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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1940
Page
5
Don Ascanio Colonna the Italian ambassador to the United States is pictured in Washington entering the Italian embassy following Mussolini's announced entry. No comment was provided from Colonna.
An eight year old New York girl reports dying in an Allied bombing raid on a German town as the first American civilian casualty in the European war. It cites family details and emphasizes the human cost of the conflict.
Standard Oil promotes Western Scenic Pictures in Every Western Home with free color photographs, starting June 14, distributed by Standard Service Men to motorists. Taos Pueblo illustration is second subject in the series, with Hollywood experts praising color fidelity and home decoration value, while supplies last.
Linda nurses Steve after a hand injury while surgeon Bill Blaine battles to save his ability to use the hand. Renquist intervenes as tension rises, and upstairs Jo and Janice observe a mysterious black clad man in the lobby. Linda's jealousy and gossip stir in the roommates’ kitchen.
Rupert F. Asplund notes U S census data show national property valuation fell 14.9 percent from 1932 to 1937, with 1937 totals at 139,005,744,000 after 163,317,104,000 in 1932. Delaware Florida and Iowa bucked the trend. Cities turn to motion pictures and radio to educate residents about city hall and municipal activity and finances.
Internal revenue collections in New Mexico for 1939 reached 3,139,392, up from 3,021,911 in 1938. Corporate and individual income taxes declined to 1,472,298 from 1,779,512, payroll taxes grew to 678,542 from 555,614, and miscellaneous taxes rose to 988,551 from 686,784. National totals show Arizona at 4,699,730 versus 4,800,385 and Colorado at 35,370,109 versus 37,044,586 for 1939 and 1938 respectively.
Quay county Democratic chairman Ken da Booth says five state employees were dismissed since he took office but denies 15 were fired over factional strife. He claims the dismissals were for good cause and notes all facts are on file in Santa Fe. A delegation blamed discord on attempts to oust Lee Downey as Young Democrats chair.
Six year old Emma Lee Lew remained in hospital today after a lighted firecracker placed in her mouth exploded causing burns. The incident occurred in Silver City New Mexico as authorities investigate.
Five New Mexico youths were among winners in the National 4-H farm and home accounting contest for 1939 40. Denzil Pulliam of Belleview Vernon O Hall of Roy Bernard Roth of Fairacres Glenn Moffett of San Antonio and Valentina Abeyta of Abeytas NM earned recognition in Chicago.
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