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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1940

Page

6

Weather Update Across Rio Grande and Texas Regions

Weather notes show showers in the Grande valley and Gulf coast district with moderate to heavy rain in the lower Mississippi valley. Morning temps mostly 60 to 70 in southern Texas, 50 to 60 in New Mexico, below 50 in northwestern Texas. Fair conditions expected in Pecos valley tonight and Saturday with slight shower chances. Roswell travel mostly clear west of the Continental Divide. Cleve Hallenbeck.

Grande Valley Gulf Coastal District Mississippi Valley Mississippi Pacific el Paso Texas San Antonio Texas Panhandle New Mexico Pecos Valley Roswell Cleve

Salvation Army Appeals for Bedding for Destitute Family

The Salvation Army asks for sheets and pillow slips for a very destitute sick family. If you can spare any, please phone 756, says Major Peterson.

Salvation Army Peterson

Government Grants Right of Speech to Overthrow Regime

A controversial pledge is noted as government guarantees free expression to those seeking regime change, reframing as a positive right. The message includes a quoted line Carl Johnson and a cryptic code 6-14tlic.

Carl Johnson

Bear alignment special at Amonetti car service

Amonetti offers free inspections with no obligation while promoting Bear alignment services. Ends with a notice style tag 6-14t3c.

Revival in Progress at Faith Gospel Mission

Faith Gospel Mission at 1200 West alameda Street hosts nightly revival under Pastor Cecil E. Roberts with preaching at eight o'clock each evening.

Faith Gospel Mission West Alameda St Cecil E. Roberts

Kellahin Bonney Insurance Agency Fire Tornado Casualty Bonds

Fire damage reported at Kellahin Bonney Insurance Agency located at 105 West 3rd. Tornado and casualty bond details appear in listings. telephone contact 71 105 West 3rd for claim or inquiry.

Kellahin-Bonney Insurance Agency

British Stand in the Way of Fullest Effort Declared

British sources say Allied resources are strained by Germany’s hold on France. They note 75 to 80 percent of France’s steel plants are German controlled, most ammunition factories in the south, and doubt the French line would collapse. RAF bombed French, African, and Norwegian targets for the third day as Britain vows to continue the fight.

France Rouen English Channel Montmedy Paris Britain Italy Royal Air Force Africa Norway Air Ministry House of Commons United States British Dominions Maginot Saar Luxembourg Saarbruecken Hitler Lorraine Germany Verdun Sedan Vitry- Le-Francois Chalons Adolf Hitler High Command Marne Scotstown Hebrides le Havre Bismarck Cherbourg Brest St. Nazaire Atlantic Bordeaux Bullitt State Department Berlin Great Britain

Amonetti Auto Body Works Bears on Inspection Drive

ITS FREE Have your car front end in spected on our BEAR machine. We rather prevent wrecks than to fix them. Amonetti Auto Body Works. 6-14t3c.

Amonetti Auto Body Works

War and politics in June 1915 headlines

Twenty five years ago today June 14 1915 Associated Press reports General Von Mackensen defeats Russians in Galicia and Greek elections favor Venizelos war party. War ads dominate the page.

Associated Press von Mackensen Galicia Venizelos War Party

U S Failure In Latin America Convention Opens

The 12th annual League of United Latin American Citizens meeting in Santa Fe opens amid concerns over fifth column activities in Latin America and U S lack of counter propaganda. E D Salinas of Laredo Texas urges using Spanish speaking citizens as democratic envoys. Delegates from five states attend as sessions begin with social events today and a Taos motor trip.

Santa FE N. M League of United Latin American Citizens South Central America United States E. D. Salinas Laredo Texas Salinas State Department Americas U. S Latin America Germany New Mexico Arizona Colorado California Taos Herman Baca

Weather forecast for four-state region

Colorado expects generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with a cooler northeast portion tonight and southeast portions Saturday. Arizona sees fair weather tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. New Mexico is partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with scattered showers and thunderstorms this evening and over the mountains east of the Rio Grande Valley Saturday afternoon. West Texas remains partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with scattered showers this evening and Saturday afternoon and little change in temperature.

Colorado Arizona New Mexico Rio Grande Valley West Texas

Joint Sunday edition planned by Santa Fe papers

The Santa Fe New Mexican and the Capital Examiner announce a joint Sunday edition starting June 15. The New Mexican’s Saturday afternoon edition will be discontinued and replaced by a Saturday night bulldog edition of the Sunday paper for street sales only.

Santa FE N. M Santa Fe New Mexican The Capital Examiner New Mexico Publishing Company New Mexican

Government suit seeks forfeiture of 38 bars silver bullion

In Santa Fe New Mexico on June 14 the U S Government files forfeit of 38 bars of silver bullion found buried on a Fort Summer area ranch. The government says the $2363 in silver was smuggled from Mexico and will be heard in federal district court next Monday with Judge Colin Neblett presiding over 16 civil suits.

Santa FE N. M U. S Fort Summer Federal District Court Colin Neblett Mexico

Bankruptcy petition filed for Joseph A. Martin in Santa Fe

A bankruptcy petition was filed in federal court today for Joseph Anthony Martin, a state employment service interviewer at Las Vegas. The document states debts of 2198 dollars and no assets.

Santa FE N. M Joseph Anthony Martin State Employment Service Las Vegas

State official tours end of caravan events in New Mexico

State tourism director Joseph Bursey embarks on a ten day trip with the new color camera to film a caravan roundup celebration at Ruidoso, a Lincoln era reenactment of Billy the Kid jailbreak, and cattle ranching at Hereford and Bell Ranch in Quay County.

Santa FE N. M State Tourist Bureau Joseph Bursey Ruidoso Old Lincoln Billy the Kid Bell Ranch Quay County

For Sale and Rentals Listing with Pecos Valley items

Classified notice listing various items for sale including model refrigerators from 1937 and 1939, radios, a variety of Pecos Valley Packing Company meats and products, Montgomery Ward and spaniel pups, and an un furnished house for rent with contact numbers. Includes prices and service notes plus a phone listing.

M. W OOO. Co M. W. Rerperniet Fairbanks Morse Montgomery Ward Adv Pecos Valley Packing Company Roswell Pecos Valley

Dr T E Boggs Optometrist Services Offered

Dr T E Boggs offers eye examinations glasses and lenses fitted and ground in house by expert technicians at 309 N Main St Eves. Broken lenses immediately duplicated. Phone 21 for appointment.

T. E. Boggs N. Main St. Eves

Traffic Accident Marker At 4th And Main

A traffic accident marker was installed at the corner of the courthouse square at 4th and Main by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as part of a safety drive. It shows this year’s accidents 51 injuries 7 and no deaths, plus last year’s 17 injuries and 2 deaths. The marker urges careful driving and aims to reduce property damage and loss of life.

Courthouse Square 4Th and Main Chamber of Commerce Roswell National Safety Council C. of C Henry Eller Larry Doyle

Wool Market Shows Larger Week Volume in West and Nation

Boston June 14 The Commercial Bulletin notes a large wool volume this week, led by government military fabric purchases. West orders rise about 25 percent with demand in hand and for future civilian use. Prices vary by fiber, with midgrade wools around 34-45 cents to grower and fine wools 80-85 cents in the Far West. Mohair dull, prices steady. Prices listed for Texas California Oregon Territory Montana and other regions, with foreign prices in bond.

Boston Commercial Bulletin West Ohio Michigan Missouri Kentucky Virginia Far West Texas California Middle County Oregon Territory Montana Delaine

Bernalillo County Population 1940 Report

District census supervisor Carl F. Whittaker announced Bernalillo County's 1940 population at 68,069, not counting six Indian districts including Isleta pueblo. He projected about 70,000 with those areas included. The figure marks a 49.8 percent rise from 1930 when the county had 45,430 residents.

Albuquerque N. M Carl F. Whittaker Bernalillo County Whittaker Isleta Pueblo

German Armies Close on Paris as Britain Doubts French Collapse

German advances press on Paris with Ver dun under threat and Saar offensive testing Maginot barriers while Britain sends fresh troops and doubt grows over a broad French collapse. Nazi celebrations erupt as Paris is declared open and coastal ports fall, with Britain and France impeded in communication. Miguel A. Otero Sr marks 43rd anniversary as New Mexico’s oldest living ex governor.

Santa FE N. M Miguel A. Otero New Mexico

Italy Protests To The United States

Washington report lists Italy’s ambassador Ascanio Colonna protesting to Secretary Hull over alleged Fascist propaganda in the United States. New York police receive a 25 page memo detailing aims to promote Fascism through newspapers schools and radio. Mayor Laguardia calls for consular compliance while authorities plan vigilant enforcement amid warnings from a federal agency. A separate note reports Mrs. Littell’s major operation and wartime aviation plans to train 10 600 yearly personnel including 7 000 pilots at key bases with 35 week courses.

Washington Ascanio Colonna Secretiry Hull United States Hull New York Laguardia New York City Police Mussolini Hitler U. S Watoin Army Air Force War Woodring Air Corps Randolph Field Tex Woodring

German Drive Near Paris Deepens France Crisis

German divisions led a powerful armored push toward Paris as the French government moved to evacuate officials and press from Tours. The advance reached Romilly and threatened the Maginot Line, while Prime Minister Reynaud pressed for aid from the United States and President Roosevelt’s response remained uncertain. Paris reportedly occupied by German forces as the capital faced a widening front.

France Paris Romilly Dijon Roosevelt Reynaud United States Washington Marne Tours Maginot Montmedy

U.S. Diplomat Bullitt Not Held by Germans in Paris

Berlin reports claimed ambassador William C Bullitt was placed in protective custody by German authorities in Paris. The United States embassy denied the claim and said it had no information. Bullitt had remained in Paris with Washington's approval and had informed Germany of France's decision to make no defense of Paris.

Berlin U. S William C. Bullitt Paris United States Bullitt Washington France Roosevelt State

France Faces Peril as Weygand Falls Back

The article notes Generalissimo Weygand’s retreat of France’s army of about a million in what is described as the greatest order, while warning of grave danger for France even with his skill.Premier Reynaud declares today France’s life and essence are at stake, and a German victory could force capitulation, though Britain would continue the war.

Weygand Reynaud France Britain

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