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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1940
Page
2
A tall strained woman in India, famed for temper, visits many shrines seeking relief. She meets a small woman who points to Christ. Weeks later the giant woman, amazed, embraces her helper and proclaims the change, calling them Sisters of a Great Secret as she recalls not striking back.
Crossword clues and grid fragments present a themed puzzle with across and down entries including animals letters places and common words. The list mentions Mer c color forms, animal terms such as swan sections of bridle and sheep cries alongside geographic hints and abbreviations.
A population update shows Chaves county gaining 4,305 residents to reach 23,854, indicating satisfactory growth. The figures reflect a broader trend in local demographics and suggest continued expansion for the area.
Twenty five years ago today June 3 1915 the Associated Press reports British capture Amarda Mesopotamia while Austrians and Germans recapture Przemys. David Lloyd George becomes Britain’s minister of munitions after talks with National CCC Director James J. McEntee and Senator Chave z.
New Mexico municipalities report solid population gains with Carlsbad doubling to over 7000 and Portales more than doubling due to Eastern New Mexico College. Roswell up from 11173 to 13433 and Tucumcari up 50 percent amid Conchas Dam development. Albuquerque notes likely undercounting. Building permits in Roswell reach 171348 for five months, May totaling 58305. Hitler invasion risks cited as costly for Denmark and Netherlands, European famine likely. Amarillo News.
Isleta tribal governor Pablo Abeyta challenged Spanish ambassador Francisco de Cardenas during the Coronado celebration at Bernalillo. He recalled 400 years of peace shattered by Coronado’s demands and war, while noting the current rush of dollars from the event and the broader political jockeying in New Mexico, including a looming race for railroad commissioner and ongoing primary debates. Abeyta’s remarks reflect tensions between history, pride, and economic spin. Curry County wheat faces poor yields due to weather, but wheat parity checks totaling $54,661.45 have been distributed to farmers, highlighting the era’s agricultural subsidies amid broader political churn.
Filing closes today for Texas Democratic primaries. Col Ear nest CO Thompson and Dan Moody loom in the race with a run off likely for Governor Lee O Daniel as the field remains crowded compared with 1936. Across the nation labor strikes spark treason talk amid wartime preparations and calls to purge saboteurs from government.
In the dried phrasing of a terse note, questions arise about whether certain actors can evade accountability. The text hints at doubt over enforcement and the fairness of consequences, underscoring public frustration with perceived impunity.
AP reports Arthur O. Kudner purchased 7,500 acres near Carrizozo for a New York 21 club summer lodge and winter sports resort in the Ruidoso country around the O O ranch east of Carrizozo. The project aims to link hunting, fishing, and winter activities, with location considerations around the O O ranch and Tucsons foothills.
Rupert F Asplund extends remarks on the tax burden in New Mexico noting the figure slips about 10 percent from earlier estimates The State Taxpayers association cites that an $18 weekly earner with no taxable property would pay 118 in 1940 while a $150 monthly earner would pay 220 The average white collar worker would give a month and a half of salary in taxes in 1940 The column also flags a quotation about not yet paying taxes and clarifies it is a prior expression from this column.
Broadway author Jack Doyie’s book makes Byron Nelson and Jimmy De maret co favorites at 8-1 to win the National Open. Ralph Guidahl and Sammy Snead also figure among the big four at 10-1 as odds move. Prof Joe McCarthy spoke to 1,000 youths at the Worlds Fair baseball class. Belmont Park’s mutuals pass the million dollar mark four times in 16 days while the Dodgers jostle for first with only Dixie Walker hitting .300.
Washington reports New Mexico Civilian Conservation Corps quota to be increased by at least 200 enrollees, with the higher allotment reflecting greater manpower needs. The note comes as the June reassessment adjusts regional staffing for CCC projects.
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