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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1940

Page

3

Letters From Roswell Reader Support War Aid And Dog Ordinance

A Roswell Daily Record letter page presents W F Lynch urging action to confront Hitler and support England, highlighting faith in God, American duty, and drafting citizens. He argues against delayed policies, notes losses in 1918, and urges production to aid allies. A second letter warns against irresponsible dog owners pushing for a city ordinance limiting marauding dogs, urging responsible ownership and law enforcement.

W. F. Lynch Roswell Daily Record Will Robinson C. C. Henry Europe Mr. Henry Hitler England France America New Orleans Chamberlain Garden of Eden Solomon Christ God Titus Rome Jerusalem

Miss Harrison to Speak on Coro Cuarto Broadcast

Nana Hilliary Harrison noted author and poetess will guest on the Coronado Cuarto broadcast on KGFL tomorrow from 10 15 to 10 45. She will read some of her poems and sketches suited to the Coronado Cuarto celebration.

Nana Hilliary Harrison KGFL Harrison

Jewelry Salesman Loses Bag With $15000 Diamonds

In Columbia South Carolina a jewelry salesman left a bag in a hotel lobby. A bell boy, unaware of ownership, moved it to the checkroom about five hours later. The salesman returned later that day and recovered the bag containing mounted diamonds valued at fifteen thousand dollars.

Columbia, S. C

Billy the Kid to Ride Again in Old Lincoln Town

Lincoln New Mexico hosts a three day fiesta retelling the Billy the Kid legend near the Lincoln county courthouse. Peter Hurd will portray the outlaw in the drama Sure Fire as Coronado, Tunstall, and the cattle war are recalled through costumes, church bells, dances, and a planned Mexican wedding with Governor Lew Wallace offering amnesty past.

Billy the Kid Old Lincoln Lincoln N. M Southwest Kid Coronado Peter Hurd San Patricio Lincoln County Phillip Stevenson J. H. Tunstall Camp Capitan National Youth Administration Ellis Hotel Territorial Lew Wallace Ben Hur

Coronado commissions announce regional festival plan

In Albuquerque in June the Coronado commission reveals plans for regional festivals starting with Old Lincoln New Mexico and concluding this fall with a large Southwestern Spanish fiesta possibly in El Paso Texas. Dr A L Campa leads the program for the Coronado Exposition Commission and notes another regional event set for Las Cruces and Old Mesilla where the Gadsden Purchase was made, date to be decided.

Albuquerque Coronado Commission Old Lincoln N. M el Paso Texas A. L. Campa U. S. Coronado Exposition Commission Las Cruces Old Mesilla Gadsden Purchase

Senate Debates Tax Bill and Defense Funding Move

Senate continues debate on a 1,007,000 tax bill while an appropriations subcommittee reviews a 1,700,000,000 supplementary defense fund. House debates a Monroe Doctrine affirmation and naval hearings open on a 1,200,000,000 fleet expansion bill. Foreign affairs weighs neutrality act amendments.

Associated Press Senate Appropriations HOUSE Naval Committee Foreign Affairs Committee

Silver City Rodeo Joins AAA For Fourth Of July Weekend

Silver City's seventh annual rodeo opens July 4 for three days of bronc riding and cow-country events with AAA affiliation. Prize money tops $2,500 with about $5,000 in total awards, entry fees added. A 25-horse string known as the Cuff Burrell western coast stock will be featured, plus trick riding, roping, bull fighting, and other acts. Top professional riders are expected to enter. locals may compete as well.

Silver City N. M Rodeo Association of America Cowboy Turtles Association Burrell Western Coast New Mexico AAA

God Is For All Says Dan Luther Edwards

In a sermon citing Act 10 verse 34, Dan Luther Edwards declares God shows no respect for persons. He asserts salvation includes Gentiles and Jews, blacks and whites, and that the ploughman and king share equal sacred rights before God.

Dan Luther Edwards

Colleen Wright Sends $2 Defense Fund Gift

New York girl Colleen Wright aged 16 saved by walking a mile and a half to school each day, sending two dollars to Washington for the defense of the United States. The gift was acknowledged by Daniel W. Bell, undersecretary of the treasury.

New York Sam Colleen Wright Washington United States Daniel W. Bell the Treasury

Owl interrupts classroom as teacher halts hooting

In Philadelphia a public school teacher urged an end to the classroom hooting. An owl answered the call by flying in through an open window, creating a surprising disturbance that halted lessons.

Philadelphia

Senate affirms Monroe Doctrine in tax bill debate

Yesterday the Senate passed a resolution affirming the Monroe Doctrine amid debate over a tax bill. The action sets foreign policy tone while lawmakers wrestle with fiscal measures and potential impacts on international relations.

Senate

Flood Of Prisoners Is Taxing Germany

Berlin reports hundreds of thousands of Allied prisoners strain German camps as facilities buckle. Jefferson Patterson, U.S. secretary at large, notes prisoners from the low countries and Flanders overflow schools, castles, and barracks across the Reich. He cites food complaints but says rations match those of most Germans. locals sometimes provide extras when prisoners have money.

Berlin Jefferson Patterson United States Low Countries Netherlands Belgium Flanders August the Strong Saxony Poland Germany Reich Patterson

Mystery two foot fish dredges stones at Mission Bay

Scientists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the San Diego Natural History Museum study reports of a two foot fish carrying stones in its mouth to the water’s edge and pushing them ashore. The unusual behavior appears near the Mission Bay shore as investigators seek explanations.

LA Jolla Calif Mission Bay Shore Scripps Institution of Oceanography San Diego

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