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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1940

Page

5

Stocks shape steady gains amid mixed war news

New York June 15 Steels and other war stocks rallied early in the session but gains faded by close with many issues slipping. Transfers reached 556 900 shares as favored names such as U S Steel Bethlehem Crucible Chrysler Sears Roebuck Eastman Kodak International Paper power and others led, while Boeing Douglas Aircraft United Aircraft and Sperry lagged. Possible cancellation of French plane orders weighed, bonds rose with Italian dollar loans strong and commodities showed mixed action.

New York U. S. Steel Bethlehem Crucible Steel Chrysler Sears Roebuck Dow Chemical Westinghouse Johns Manville Eastman Kodak International Paper & Power Preferred Loft American Car & Foundry Baldwin Locomotive Kennecott American Smelting Consolidated Edison Santa Fe Boeing Douglas Aircraft United Aircraft Sperry France Sterling Alaska Aviat Corp Boeing Airp Boeing Airp Eeesee Ovueovee Wee Ae Nes Borg Warn Oe Briggs Mfg Bulova Watch Campbell Wyant Cerro de Pas Chrysler Corp City Ice & Fuel Colgate Palm Col Fuel & Irons Eos Colum G & E Ieee Igre Eee Coty Inc Crucible Stra Curtiss Wright Doug Airc Dow Chem iDu Pont de Eaton Mfg el Pow & Lt el Paso Nat Gas Firestone Eis Ee Gen Foods Gen Mills Goodrich Goodyear T & R Nick Can Johns Manv Kennecott Cop Krog Groc Lockheed Airc Lorillard Magma Miami Montgom Ward Nat Distaire North Am Co Northa Pac See Ohio Oil Owens Ill Glee Park Utah Cons Penney Penn Phelps Dodge Phillips Pet Radio Corp of Am “Sf Rem Rand Repub Shell UN Oil Skelly Oil Soc Vac Sperry Corp Brass Rans & West Air A Fox Union Union Oil United Air Lee United United Gas Imp Essee U S Gypsum Esse Ee Westgh Air West el & Mf Woolworth Worthington Io M Yellow Tr & C Youngst

Kansas City Livestock Market Report Summary

Kansas City market data shows hogs salable 50 with unchanged overall. Week gains: butcher hogs and packing sows up 10-15, stock pigs up 25. cattle totals 225, calves 60. steers steady to up 25, yearlings and heifers 25-40 higher, cows and bulls higher, calves and vealers 50 higher. Sheep receipts zero, total 250. lambs mostly steady to 25 lower with top twelve months lambs at 10.75, other cuts and shipments mixed between 6.75 and 10.00 with limited high notes.

Kansas City USDA

Boston Wool Prices Rise Amid Strong Week of Trade

Prices in Boston rose on sturdy demand for territory wools with gains across original and graded lines. Texas wools saw price increases in 12 month lots, while fleece wools held steady with little weekly change. Curbs list in New York mixed securities and cotton futures edged higher, with grain and bond quotes showing modest movement.

Boston USDA Texas

Spot Cotton Prices Steady Near 10.68 in Galveston

In Galveston market report, spot cotton held steady at 13 cents per pound on small activity with no sales recorded. asking price around 10.68. Market watchers note lull in transactions and limited price movement for the day.

Galveston

French Fleet Strikes Italy as Allied War News Dims

Reports from a British military center southwest of Paris describe a tragic situation yet deny panic. French warships shelled Italian targets and bombers hit Venice as French defenses contest the Nazi advance while Basel notes heavy Rhine fort firing and German ammo conservation.

Paris Loire Italy Marseille French Riviera Genoa Rome Adriatic Venice Switzerland France Upper Rhine Bern Basel Rhine Whcih

Dodgers Clinch Lead With Shutout Of Reds In Four Game Set

Dodgers beat the Reds 2-0 at Ebbets Field behind Luke Hamlin two hit pitching. Joe Medwick, in left field, helped the team win while drawing 27,000 fans. The game started a four game series and set up tomorrow's sellout crowd. Meanwhile elsewhere in the majors, Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, New York and St. Louis posted wins as their pennant races tightened. Giants extended win streak to seven with an 8-6 victory over Pittsburgh. Al Lopez trade rumor surfaced as Bees swapped him for Ray Beres.

Roosevelt pledges more U S aid to France in war crisis

President Roosevelt told French Premier Reynaud that the United States would double efforts to send airplanes artillery and munitions so long as allied governments resist. He warned commitments rest with Congress and stressed continued material support as long as the French defend liberty. The message was released from the White House.

Washington Roosevelt Reynaud France Congress United States White House

Roosevelt opens U S arsenals and shipyards to Latin nations

President Roosevelt signed legislation releasing federal arsenals and U S shipyards for Latin American republics to build and buy naval vessels and war material. Transactions must be cash based.

Washington Roosevelt United States

Vargas Says His Dictatorship Speech Aligns With Roosevelt

Washington June 15 President Getulio Vargas of Brazil told President Roosevelt that his speech on dictatorships delivered earlier this week can in no sense be regarded as contradictory to Roosevelt’s Charlottesville Virginia address.

Washington Getulio Vargas Brazil Roosevelt Charlottesville

Ambassadors Fate Update Amid Paris Communique Cutoff

The state department said it last heard from William C. Bullitt, U.S. ambassador to France, on Thursday night and held no fear for his safety. Officials noted communications with Paris are cut off and did not know when resumed.

Washington State Department William Co. Bullitt France Department Paris

Lobbyists to wear red uniforms in Louisiana senate

In Baton Rouge on June 15 a proposal urged all lobbyists to wear red uniforms green caps and yellow shoes so officials can spot them easily. The Louisiana senate deferred action on the resolution.

Baton Rouge Louisiana Senate

Italian Troops Occupy French Alpine Frontier Points

Rome reporting the Italian high command announced that Italian troops had occupied points of French territory along the Alpine frontier.

Rome

German Forces Break into Maginot Fortifications

Berlin reports heavy onslaught as German troops penetrate defenses of the Maginot line in a major advance. High command confirms the action and notes continued assaults along the line.

Berlin Maginot Line High Command

Iraqi Army Claims Successful Attacks on British Bases

The Iraqi army said today that successful attacks were carried out against British bases in Malta and Aden, asserting operational gains and impact on allied forces in the region.

Rome Malta Aden

Romanian King Urges Neutrality in Balkans War Spread

King Carol of Romania, per diplomatic circles, sent a note to President Ismet Inonu of Turkey urging neutrality to prevent war spread to the Balkans. A government spokesman denied the dispatch, but reports claim the appeal was sent via the Romanian representative at Ankara. Simultaneously a note to Prince Paul of Yugoslavia was reported.

Bucharest Carol Romania Ismet Ionu Turkey Balkans Ankara Paul Yugoslavia

Spain claims Tan gier zone occupation as world presence

Madrid reports The morning press jubilant over control of the international neutralized zone of Tangier Morocco. Arriba proclaims the action signifies Spain's presence in the world.

Madrid Tangier Morocco Arriba Spain

Earl of Coventry Listed Missing in London War Report

The 39 year old Earl of Coventry, a lieutenant in the Worcestershire regiment, was listed as missing today in London. He was the tenth Earl of his line and known as a huntsman.

London

Italian air attack destroys U S planes on French coast

Rome dispatch says Italian aerial gunners hit an airport on the Provence coast of France, riddling a shipment of brand new planes from the United States. The Corriere Della Sera noted the attack occurred Thursday and left the aircraft wrecked after they were unloaded and waiting with empty gasoline tanks.

Rome United States Provence France Milan Corriere Della Sera America

France and Britain Wanted War Says Authorized Spokesman

Berlin reports an authorized spokesman stated that France and England wanted the war and there is no occasion to stop it, as of June 15. The remark addressed talks on French capitulation prospects amid ongoing hostilities.

Berlin France England

Italian liner Fortunata sunk near Canary Islands

A Reuters dispatch from Madrid reports the Italian liner Fortunata of 4786 tons sunk south of Teneriffe Canary Islands after engagement with two French destroyers. World news item notes maritime loss and sources.

London Reuters Madrid Fortunata Teneriffe Canary Islands

Reports of French capitulation claims dismissed

London a British source states that reports of France surrender or separate peace are of German origin and false, with no truth in the claims.

London France

Night Games Spark Wide MLB Scoring in Homestand

Yesterday's results show National League action with New York beating Pittsburgh 8 to 6 while Cincinnati lost to Brooklyn 2 to 0. Chicago downed Brooklyn earlier 2 to 0 as Boston topped Cleveland 4 to 8. In American League Detroit crushed Washington 10 to 1 and Philadelphia shutout Cleveland 8 to 0. Night games feature New York over St. Louis 12 to 3 and Boston over Chicago 5 to 1.

Associated Press Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Washington Detroit Cleveland St Louis Eeevsnes Seattle Oakland San Diego Hollywood

League Scores From Hockey Card Standings

International League results list Jersey City 3 Rochester 6 and Rochester 2 Buffalo 3. Baltimore 10 Buffalo 0, Syracuse 7 Montreal 1, Toronto 5 Newark 2.

Jersey City Rochester Baltimore Buffalo Syracuse Montreal Toronto Newark

Scores from American Association games play briskly

The American Association results show Columbus beating Indianapolis 8 0, Louisville defeating Toledo 6 4, Milwaukee topping Minneapolis 6 1, and Kansas City prevailing over St Paul 12 8.

American Association Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Toledo Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City St. Paul

Seattle Beats San Diego In Open PCL Match

Pacific Coast League summary shows Seattle 2, San Diego 1. Other scores include Sacramento 6 over Hollywood 3, Portland 9 over Oakland 8, and San Francisco 8 over Los Angeles 1.

Seattle San Diego Sacramento Hollywood Portland Oakland San Francisco Los Angeles

Texas League scores steady with late Beaumont win

Beaumont nips Shreveport 1 to 0 in 10 innings while Dallas at Fort Worth was postponed due to wet grounds. San Antonio defeats Houston 4 to 3 and Oklahoma City edges Tulsa 4 to 3.

Beaumont Shreveport Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio Houston Oklahoma City Tulsa

Southern Association Scores and Schedule Highlights

Nashville defeated Knoxville 14 to 7. New Orleans at Birmingham postponed due to rain. Atlanta beat Chattanooga 8 to 1. Memphis 7 2 and Little Rock 6 3 in first 10 innings.

Southern Association Nashville Knoxville New Orleans Birmingham Atlanta Chattanooga Memphis Little Rock

Arizona Texas League scores show mixed results

In the Arizona Texas League Albuquerque defeated Bisbee 9 to 3 while El Paso edged Tucson 4 to 3.

Albuquerque Bisbee el Paso Tucson

Boxing Results From Hollywood and New York

In Hollywood California George Latka of San Jose stopped Nick Peters of San Antonio in six rounds. In New York Maxie Shapiro of New York defeated Pat Foley of Boston in ten rounds.

Associated Press Hollywood Calif George Latka San Jose Nick Peters San Antonio Tex New York Maxie Shapiro Pat Foley Boston

Yesterday's Stars by the Associated Press

Luke Hamlin of the Dodgers held the Reds to two hits as Brooklyn increased its lead. John Allen of the Indians shut out the Athletics on two hits. Dick Errickson of the Bees earned his fourth win without a loss on a four hit game. Ernie Kay of the Cardinals had two hits including a triple to beat the Phillies. Burgess Whitehead and Nick Witek of the Giants contributed three of New York's 13 hits against the Pirates. Hal Newhouser of the Tigers limited the Senators to five hits and one run. Dennis Gatehouse of the Red Sox had seven hits in a 5-1 win over the White Sox. Charley Keller of the Yankees led a 17-hit assault with four hits, two home runs and a triple against the Browns.

Ebbets Field Brooklyn Tex Carleton Bucky Walters Red Sox Reds Dodgers Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Dennis Gatehouse Chicago Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Athletics Johnny Allen Allen Sam Chapman Hal Newhouser Washington Senators Detroit Tigers New York Yankees St. Louis Browns Billy Southworth Philadelphia Phillies Bob Bowman Giants New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Bees Chicago Cubs Dick Errickson Errickson Associated Press Luke Hamlin John Allen Indians Athletics Bees Cubs Ernie Kay Cardinals Phillies Burgess Whitehead Nick Witek New York Pirates Tigers Senators Boston White Sox Charley Keller Yankees Browns

Interest Grows in Camp Wehinahpay for Scout Summer

The Eastern New Mexico Area Boy Scout Council reports strong early interest in Camp Wehinahpay near Weed in the Sacramento Mountains. July 28 to August 11 with two one week periods and possibly a third. $5 per boy per period. Camp director C K Eisler and Sam Henry assist, Solon O'Dell returns as cook. Buffalo Trails Council now uses the site, with Chaves County 4-H camp planned July 7-10.

P. V. Thorson Wehinahpay Eastern New Mexico Boy Scout Council Sacramento Mountains Weed C. K. Eisler Sam Henry Solon O’dell Buffalo Trails Boy Scout Council Sweetwater Tex Chaves County

Portales Aims at KiLi Tourney Team Trophy

Portales prepares a strong amateur boxing team for the KiLi tournament opening next Monday with hopes of winning the team trophy. Carlsbad CCC Camp and Roswell boxers provide stiff competition as local athletes train daily at the Armory. Notables include Johnny Nihart of Lake Arthur in 126 pounds and Lloyd Waggoner at 135, with Ty Bain weighing options. The spotlight centers on Rusty Etz’s opening night bout and a potential challenge from Kiwanis rivalries. The charity event is run by Kiwanis and Lions Clubs under Capt. C. M. Woodbury.

Lloyd Waggoner Ruidoso Ty Bain Texas Tech Rusty” Etz Lions Club Etz G. K. Richardson Kiwanis Club Kiwanis and Lions Clubs Capt C. M. Woodbury

Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Flash

Major League leaders list top performers across batting runs RBIs hits doubles and home runs with players from Boston Washington St Louis Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit and Chicago. Notable leaders include Finney Foxx and Moses along with Case Wright and Newsom in pitching standings.

Associated Press Finney Boston Radcliff St. Louis Case Washington Moses Philadelphia Boudreau Cleveland Williams Foxx Walker Wright Chicago Cramer Greenberg Detroit Keller New York Trosky Newsom Smith

Baseball leaders and notable stats from May period

Batting highlights include May of Philadelphia hitting .351 and 354 with Moore of New York. F McCormick leads runs with 37, Danning and Mize top RBIs. McCormick and Whitehead lead hits. Moore and McCormick pace doubles, Ross and Camilli lead triples. Mize tops homers, Frey and Werber seek steals. Melton and Lohrman tie for pitching wins at 6-1.

May Philadelphia Moore New York F. McCormick Cincinnati Danning Mize St. Louis Whitehead Ross Boston Camilli Brooklyn Frey Werber Melton and Lohrman

Sports Briefs From New York June 15 War and track notes

War bulletin notes Indians off the reservation. Alex Wilson of Loyola Chicago tops Notre Dame track job line. Sports writers split on Demaret Open withdrawal and U S G A deal for early birds. Banks McFadden Clemson to stay coaching not pro ball with Dodgers. Joe Medwick to Dodgers 3-1 in Broadway books.

New York War Bulletin Cleveland Indians Alex Wilson Loyola Chicago Notre Dame Jimmy Demaret Ed Oliver Banks McFadden Clemson Brooklyn Dodgers Joe Medwick Dodgers

Baer Brothers in New Mega Heavyweight Bout Talk

Chaotic sports chatter as Max Baer and Buddy Baer are billed for a heavyweight clash while Jack Dempsey fans grumble. The Yankees pay Paul Schreiber $100 weekly for batting practice as 150 plus young marble players converge nationwide for the finals in the marble kings tourney.

Jack Dempsey Max Buddy Baer Paul Schreiber

Curtis Davis Moves Highlight Dodgers Cash Deals

Harold Parrott notes Curtis Davis, the Dodgers newest pitcher, has been linked to buyer seller deals totaling about 400000 since joining from the Phillies in 1934. He asserts no other player in baseball has been involved in so much money.

Harold Parrott Brooklyn Eagle Curtis Davis Dodger J. Piermont Morgan Phillies Davis

Indians vow to oust Vitt as Ragtime roars

Ragtime notes claim Indians cannot win while Oscar Vitt remains in charge and describe a real old time uprising. Mentions Dempsey moving into wrestling circles and Joe Medwick joining the Dodgers, signaling big revisions to baseball records.

Oscar Vitt Dempsey Joe Medwick Dodger

Ad Clubbers Club Lions Into Submission In Charity Game

Ad Club triumphed 28 to 15 over the Lions in the annual charity softball game at de Bremond Field. Key moments included Joe Birkmeyer’s two first inning home runs and strong fielding from both sides. Proceeds benefited the boys' work of the two clubs.

AD Clubbers Ad Club Lions Tom Hall Lew Hammond P. S Durant Martin Joe Birkmeyer Lions Madison Ezz Lion Rusty Etz Mulray KGF Land de Bremond Field Wallace Wilson C. M. Woodbury Etz Young Daniel Cooley Dennison Harold “Palmer Record

Softball doubleheader set at Roswell fairgrounds tomorrow

Moseley's Roswell softball team opens against Fort Stanton at 1 45 PM with a second game at 3 PM against La Mexicana Bar. A third game follows at 4 PM between two on-field selections. Bleachers planned for spectators.

Moseley Roswell Fort Stanton Fairgrounds la Mexicana Bar

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