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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1942
Page
4
Entered May 10 1903 in Roswell New Mexico as Second Class Mail Matter under Act of Congress March 2 1879 The Associated Press credit and dispatch rights apply to all news in this paper Local news included Member New Mexico Newspaper Association Friday June 5 1942
W R Holder will fill the pulpit at First Christian Church Sunday morning. He directs church maintenance for the United Christian Missionary Society, Disciples of Christ. Holder previously pastored in Orange California and worked as a field missionary in Kentucky Texas and Oklahoma. From 1923 to 1924 he and his wife served in Belgian Congo at Latumbe Monieka and Bolonge. Public invited to hear him at 10 50 a m.
Judge Bryan Johnson announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination in New Mexico with Dempsey Roach and Grissom also running. Dow declines, Chavez influence looms, and the field is open. The piece urges restraint on wartime rumors and emphasizes full effort for victory.
An Associated Press dispatch notes damage is small but the meaning remains unclear. Possible reasons include a Japanese reply to Tokyo raids or efforts to soften Alaska defenses. Dutch Harbor near Unalaska hosts a naval station with bases reportedly under secrecy, and the Aleutians lie about 750 miles from Japan.
May figures reveal a 232 business closures in New Mexico with a year to date decline of 1 073. Roswell records a small gain thanks to the Roswell Army Flying School arrival. Losses are linked to government restrictions including the rubber order impacting local commerce.
Louis P. Lochner recalls pivotal moments for wartime reporters in Germany. A sudden cut of all outside communications in August 1939 nearly trapped reporters until a Havas connection in Paris allowed copy to reach America. The piece also notes later arrests, self censorship, and a key May 9 1940 christening intertwined with looming Western invasions.
The Chaves County Red Cross Chapter received a letter of thanks from Stelle Needine, chairman of the Women’s Voluntary Services for Civil Defense in England, praising American aid. The note commends relief efforts and notes celebrations of a bond of friendship forged by the American Red Cross, as England endures hardship and devastation.
Victor Haggith a 17 year old British gunner from Wembley and Frank Mc Millen 15 from Greenock describe surviving two torpedo blows to a Norwegian vessel on May 20 and a Dutch ship on May 26. Fifteen Chinese crew died on the Dutch vessel. 75 Dutch crew plus two passengers aboard. Rescued after five days at sea, they recall shells, a subsurface attack, and the submarine captain offering cigarettes before surrendering life boats.
Only Oneboth stated that a large part of the increase in state government expense was due to wasteful and unnecessary state payroll increases. C. N. Moore, president of the association, presided.
The Capital Parade reports New Mexico public welfare disbursements for the year ended June 30 totaled 2,501,846.61. Old age assistance rose to 961,313.72. aid to dependent children reached 3634,943.52. the tuberculosis sanatorium at Socorro operated at high occupancy with low daily cost. The capitol notes a looming primary split in the Democratic party and potential grand jury probes.
In the March 10 attack the Japanese press continues coverage of the Midway assault. Midway Island remains the last U.S. outpost northwest of Hawaii as Wake and Guam have already fallen.
A reporter asked about Japan and the president dismissed the query, noting the interrogator’s experience. He agreed Britain’s stance on Germany paralleled the current U S position toward Nippon and said relevant departments concurred with the formal statement, though he did not name them.
Hershey notes selective service would classify and call men in order: registrants unmarried or married since the draft law. men with dependent parents supported by federal allowances. and married men with no children.
Testimony in the damage suit of Warren Stone against Dr. E. J. Hubbard had not been completed at noon today. The case, begun yesterday afternoon, was being tried before a jury in a district court here.
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