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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1940
Page
2
The article contrasts old rough roads with a modern smooth highway from the era of early motor travel. It argues the great future danger is man created and that only strict enforcement of safety laws can reduce it.
An extended fiction segment unfolds at Titan Tower with Steve Hubbard’s quiet longing for a costly instrument and Linda’s escalating romantic encounters. Meanwhile a steady stream of local notices lists visitors, students, and small-town movements across Dexter and nearby towns, highlighting family visits, deployments, and summer plans.
The note weighs the idea of a full total war by Germany, questioning if civilian targets collapse under modern warfare, and predicting Allies may retaliate. It contrasts wartime brutality with the limitations of human progress and reflects on shifting strategic aims. It also mentions local growth and a shift toward road safety research, then a humorous aside on Roosevelt name pronunciation.
Citizen remarks discuss a $50 000 government grant for a retard dam to control floods and assist Hope Artesia. The piece also covers census figures, districting, and calls for voter registration with practical guidance from county officials. It argues for rational districts and warns residents to register before deadlines in 1940.
New Mexico census work hints at large Clarke family dental legacy at Tulane University. Dr J J Clarke senior, Dr John J Clarke Jr, and Dr Laurence Clarke preceded Catherine Clarke, now joining the Texas board to complete four siblings trained as dentists. The cluster marks a notable professional milestone in the region.
Four New Mexico newspapers approved an Old Maid Stamp to honor spinsters, citing a writer's suggestion for state designated candidates. The piece also notes a $60 million six year hospital program advancing in the Senate for rural and economically distressed areas, including New Mexico, and details local Dexter news such as new service station ownership, graduations, and community events.
The article extols Miss for her sincerity and belief that her work serves humanity. It praises her character as refined and clear and argues she deserves recognition for her lifelong contributions to public good.
Josephus Daniels, the U S Ambassador to Mexico, sent a telegram to Norman Y. Chambliss head of WALLACE North Carolina annual strawberry festival. He recalled earning his first money by picking berries and joked that the people he picked for still owe him 25 cents and he would give the regular commission to collect it.
A middle aged former Pittsburgh woman visits the health bureau and pays 60 cents to the city conscience fund for two bottles of hand lotion taken over two years ago at the municipal hospital. She says she cannot sleep at night over the theft and offers to pay for a pencil also taken.
Puzzle list of across and down clues including several garbled entries and missing numbers. Reads like a syndicated crossword page with solutions partially obscured by OCR errors and stray letters. Includes a line noting Yesterday's Answer and distribution by King Features Syndicate Inc.
The note states that MOSELEY'S Coronado Tavern offers events on a schedule now that Commencement is over. It emphasizes venue availability and timing without listing specific dates or acts.
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