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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1940
Page
4
Pattern 9413 by Marian Martin described as playful pinafore suited to junior miss sizes 11 through 17 with a cross-grain bodice, flared skirt, optional ruffles or tailored collar, and sash bow. Includes two versions and yardage for size 13, price details, and how to order by mail from The Record Pattern Department in Roswell.
Roswell social notes list DeMolay and church group meetings at Masonic Temple and various homes, plus a busy sequence of circles, dinners, and club open houses. Other items cover engagement rumors for Miss Louise Lyda, Rainbow Girls attending Grand Assembly in Albuquerque, and a stream of visits, travel, and weddings across Roswell, El Paso, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe.
Mrs Horace H McGee hosts an informal supper tonight at 706 North Kentucky Avenue in honor of Mrs Carl Parr Margaret Russ of Robstown Texas visiting Mrs Harold H Ball 301 North Washington Avenue A buffet in the McGee backyard at seven guests limited to Mrs Parr s girlhood friends from Roswell. Junior Womans Club house party at Ruidoso to celebrate annual event at Kelley cabins girls depart this afternoon return Sunday sponsor Mrs Lawrence Wolfe chaperone attendees include Geneva Bruin Edna Malone Lenore Basham Mary Elizabeth Russell Virginia Schrimscher Betty Railsback Martha Sue Carpenter Veronica Rhea Winfield Rhea Frances Schultz Blanche Vandewart Helen Pritcard and Mrs Wolfe Mr and Mrs W W Merritt depart tonight for California trip Mrs C R Brice at St Luke s hospital Kansas City Missouri reported improved health Circle Three of the First Methodist Missionary Association meeting postponed from Monday at Mrs W C Buchly 207 W 7th St
Girl Scouts begin a six week summer program on Monday June 17 with no troop meetings. Activities include metal craft archery swimming sketching cycling woodcraft and crafts led by Miss Eileen Dempsey Mrs Warwick Mrs Carr Mrs Childs Mrs Underwood Mrs Moore Mrs Smith Mrs Will Thomas Mrs Fulton Miss Ellen Johnstone and others.
Moscow announces a Soviet ultimatum demanding Lithuania cede to occupation by Red Army and condemn its government. Lithuania reportedly accepts the plan and pledges safe passage for troops. Berlin reports future cabinet reshuffle and broader representation as the crisis escalates.
Britain plans 300000 more volunteers and calls up 29 year olds June 22 to reach about 2.8 million by colors. Air corps recruitment targets 18 to 28 pilots and 18 to 32 operators. French withdrawal is a military decision, not political, as Britain and France vow to fight on. Nicolson says main French army mass is unbroken and victory will come via sea and air with Britain's empire and the Americas mobilized.
President Roosevelt directs the Federal Power Commission to assess and coordinate electric power adequacy for defense, encourage interconnections, and plan economical use of steam and hydro capacity. He seeks financing options for needed construction and asks for reports when private utilities cannot proceed.
Washington June 15 The House Rules Committee reversed itself yesterday and approved procedure for House consideration of a wool labelling bill. The measure would require wool products to bear descriptions of their composition.
Moscow announced settlement of a dispute with Lithuania over quartering troops. The accord addressed claims that Lithuanian authorities kidnapped and tortured Red soldiers to extract Russian military secrets.
Red army troops began entering Lithuania this afternoon after Vilnius accepted a Soviet ultimatum demanding permission to reinforce Russian garrisons on Lithuanian soil. The move follows declarations of Soviet pressure and signals broader wartime maneuvers in Eastern Europe.
A wartime communique reports Verdun and its fortresses captured by German forces after a broad breakthrough south of Saarbrucken. Fort Vaux and Fort Marre fell in the Verdun drive as the Maginot line collapsed along the Meuse frontier.
The Senate continues debate on a relief bill totaling 1 224 791 357 dollars while the Finance Committee heads toward approval of a 1 004 000 000 dollar tax measure. An appropriations subcommittee begins study of a 1 706 053 908 dollar supplemental defense bill as the House recesses. The chamber debated relief measures and postponed Finland's 159 000 dollar debt payment due today, while approving a financing bill for national defense programs and tabling a report request on war conditions.
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