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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1939
Page
1
The line of march for the Shrine parade is at 11 30 Saturday morning starting at Masonic Temple moving east on Fourth to Main then south on Main to Walnut, counter marching north on Main to Sixth and west on Sixth back to Masonic Temple.
William J Barker former U S district attorney condemns pardons as misused powers at a New Mexico state police school calling chief executives weak minded. Roswell Shriner event details include visitors from Albuquerque El Paso and Carlsbad with a parade luncheon and dance schedule in Roswell.
Senator Mira and aides outline a large program to finance road and bridge projects with long term, self liquidating credits. Federal toll authority proposal would fund these works while bankers resist liberalizing the Federal Reserve and government bank insurance. Ellender argues ongoing capital flow is essential until private expansion returns.
Authorities used lie-detector tests in the Clyde area to trace the abduction of 10-week-old Haldon Fink, whose body was found in a creek twelve hours after the theft from the Oran Baker home. Fingerprints on the door knob were absent. at least 10 relatives including the baby's mother Velma Baker Fink and father Irvin are to be tested.
The Associated Press notes ongoing congressional activity with amendments to relief legislation under consideration, the Ways and Means Committee reviewing a tax bill, and the Judiciary Committee examining railroad reorganization. The timings listed include 11 a.m. for relief amendments, 10 a.m. for tax legislation, and 10 a.m. for railroad reorganization discussions.
New Mexico PWA work since creation six years ago totals 34,700,332 dollars, regional director G M Bull said. During the period 295 projects received allotments with every county involved. 97 were non federal built by state and local entities costing 11,752,564 dollars, while federal projects totaled 22,947,768 dollars.
The Chaves County Taxpayers Association urges a complete inventory of county property. A seven member advisory board released the recommendation after reviewing the Bassett and Johnston survey of county expenditures, with further reports and suggestions expected.
London June 16 Britain declares any restriction of British rights in China would be resisted with Japanese cooperation. The crisis over the Japanese blockade of French and British concessions at Tientsin continues as Britain France and the United States seek a united approach. Prime Minister Chamberlain noted the United States is in close contact with the issue.
Detroit defeats Boston 8 to 7 to sweep the four game series as Gehringer hits his eighth homer of the season. The Tigers claim a ninth straight win behind Benton Walkup and Tebbetts with Auker Heving and Peacock on the mound.
Lee Handley drove in three runs and stole two bases as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Boston Bees 4 to 2 to end a six game skid. Bob Klinger was forced to retire after being hit in the knee in the ninth inning. Posedel and Lopez earned the win as Klinger, Brown, and Herres allowed eight hits.
Harlan McIntorf and M. D. Lavall are charged with possession of marihuana in a J P court complaint. A quart jar of finely ground marihuana was alleged. Lavall pleaded not guilty. preliminary hearing date not set. Bond set at $1,000. McInturf pleaded guilty and was bound over to district court under $1,000 bond.
Mrs. John C. Martens was elected president of the Roswell Republican Women's Club at a regular meeting at Mrs. B C Mossman's home. Mary Mossman became 1st vice president, T N Burnett 2nd vice president, Cort Marley 3rd vice president, Charlotte Nicholas recording secretary, George Zink corresponding secretary, and Lyman Sanders treasurer. The club reported 53 paid members and voted to suspend July and August meetings while inviting all to executive board luncheons at Herring Cafeteria on the third Thursday each month.
The Ballut Abyad band, directed by William Kunkel, will give a concert on the court house lawn before the Shrine parade in New Mexico. The lively music and uniforms aim to add energy, then join the parade.
A forest fire near Ruidoso held at Cedar Creek Road with 300 men keeping the line. The blaze burned 800 to 1000 acres yesterday, but officials say it is under control and not spreading. No cabins were damaged and many residents left cabins yesterday afternoon and this morning. The main fire area is around Alto Hill about four miles northwest of Ruidoso as winds shifted away from the canyon.
Miss Woodruff leads a group of registered nurses in a clean rest room and highway safety campaign for Phillips Petroleum Company. The nurse hosts travel cars, checks rest rooms, discusses hygiene, offers first aid, directs travelers to hotels, and assists motorists in need across the company’s territory this summer.
About 2,000 firefighters battled blazes across four fronts in New Mexico, with Gallinas Canyon the largest fire under some control after burning about 3,000 acres. Carson National Forest and Lincoln National Forest fires ranged from 500 to 800 acres, with crews including CCC enrollees and WPA workers assisting and TWA pilots relaying reports to Forest Service officials.
The U S weather bureau reports a drop of over six degrees from yesterday in many New Mexico towns with 2 p m readings ranging from 72 in Santa Fe to 89 in Albuquerque and highs along the state still above normal as a week long heat spell continues.
Paris reports navy ministry saying submarine Phenix with four officers and 59 men aboard failed to reappear after a June 15 dive off Cam Ranh Bay in French Indochina. Searches by far eastern forces and seaplanes ongoing. families notified. The 2000-ton Phenix, launched 1930, normally carries 67, is part of Indo-Chinese reinforcement efforts amid rising Far East tensions with Japan.
The War Department announced that the following applicants accepted appointment as second lieutenants in the infantry of the Officers' Reserve Corps Alonzo E Baird Jr Raymon C Bason James C Bradford Wade Y Brookieson Donald A Brown Pecos Uvalde Finley Robert E Jones William A Kilby Robert F McCauley Edwin M Miller Jonathan J Norris John L Pinson Reginald H Rigney Fredrick L Stephenson Durward R Trolinger John Bonomo Jr Jack N Wayne with list of hometowns including State College Las Cruces Carrizozo Hachita Mesquite and Dexter in New Mexico and nearby areas.
Swissvale suburb confronts its new 11997 dollar fire truck with a 265 inch wheelbase. The length forces trimming of many borough street corners to allow the apparatus to wheel around turns.
Santa Fe New Mexico officials study a plan to offset part of the general fund deficit against delinquent tax collections. If adopted by the state finance board, the plan would let the general fund carry over a portion of a roughly $350,000 deficit into the next fiscal year.
Two rival clubs Lions and Advertising Club clash in a charity soft ball game at De Bremond Field. Proceeds fund Boy Scout troop and Lions Bar Boys Club. Gates split 50 50. fireworks at 7 30 after a downtown parade at 7 led by Roswell school band. Admission 25 cents. big crowd expected.
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