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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1940

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Wienrae Doctrine and Franco-German Armistice Move

Germany and Italy push toward France’s surrender as Nazi forces reach Cherbourg Rennes and Nancy. Bordeaux reports Petain government informed Hitler and Mussolini are ready to receive French armistice terms through Spanish channels.

Associated Press Berlin France Hitler Bordeaux Mussolini Henri Phillipe Petain Cherbourg Rennes Brittany Nancy

Labor Has No Hope In GOP Says Lewis

John L. Lewis head of the CIO told the Republican resolutions committee that labor has no cause for confidence in the GOP, accusing the party of abandoning labor in recent years. He spoke for 10,000,000 members across CIO, United Mine Workers, and allied groups, stressing inalienable rights and no special privileges.

Philadelphia John L. Lewis CIO Republican Resolutions Committee Lewis Resolutions Committee United Mine Workers, Labor

Navy Expansion Bill Receives Roosevelt Backing

President Roosevelt approves the House urged 4 billion naval expansion plan authorizing growth over seven years. Admiral Stark says funding would come later, with 175 million requested to begin construction. Capitol Hill debate looms as defense issues, universal training and army funding shift into focus.

Washington Vincen D-Ga House Naval Committee Roosevelt Vinson Harold R. Stark Naval Operations Congress House Rules Committee House Senate Senator Byrnes D-Sc War Department Capitol Hill Army Navy Naval Ford Motor Company Red Cross Holt D-Wva

To Sell Navy Boats To The British Navy

The Navy cleared Electric Boat of Groton Conn to sell 20 high speed submarine chasers and torpedo boats to Britain by delaying US deliveries. Senator Byrd urged full details and an investigation while White House press secretary Stephen Early noted production capacity effects.

Washington Navy Electric Boat Company Groton Conn United States Navy Department Boat Company Senate Naval Affairs Committee Byrd D-Va White House Stephen Early

Round Table Program at Ad Club Meeting

The Advertising Club luncheon featured a round table program with members sharing reminiscences of the past year. Plans were made for ladies night on Thursday June 27 when officers will be installed. Bruce Poorbaugh, club president, presided.

AD Club Advertising Club Bruce Poorbaugh

FDR’s Latin American Trade Plan Aims for Economic Ties

Intensified efforts to remove debt defaults and expropriation cases may mark the first step in Roosevelt’s move to tighten economic relations with Latin America. White House sources say a detailed program could be announced within a week. The plan envisions reviving a half billion Latin American loan program and boosting production with railroads, industry and agriculture to secure loan repayment. There is debate over the debt payment records of Latin nations and the viability of purchasing Latin American exports to Europe through a proposed corporation.

Washington Roosevelt Latin America White House United States United States Treasury Colombia Sinclair New World Congress Warren Lee Pierson Export-Import Bank Europe

Many Rumors About Peace Terms To Be Given To France

The delay in armistice talks permits Nazi demands for a plenipotentiary to receive terms. French forces are split into four hard pressed sectors, heightening the government’s risk of capitulation. Hitler seeks time to grind on the war. The piece notes uncertainty and pressure on France.

France Dewitt Mackenzie Hitler

Roswell Delegation Heads to New Mexico Legion Meet

Roswell will send a large group to the New Mexico American Legion convention in Albuquerque starting tomorrow. Led by Department Commander Wayne Drysdale, the Roswell post includes the Hill Billy Band with Charles A. Richardson and Jack, Ernest and Erneste Wilkerson. Delegates named include Jimmy Grant Reed Mulkey A C Lacer C A Richardson John Powers C C Bogard Eugene Smith Frank Garrod Sam Bryant Norton Kessell Jack Rubio Steve Metavelis and Fred Brennan plus many auxiliary members.

Charles M. de Bremond Roswell New Mexico Department of the American Legion Albuquerque Wayne Drysdale Charles A. Richardson Hill Billy Richardson Jack, Ernest Erneste Wilkerson Roswell Legionnaires Jimmy Grant Reed Mulkey A. C. Lacer C. A. Richardson John Powers C. C. Bogard Eugene Smith Frank Garrod Sam Bryant Norton Kessell Jack Rubio Steve Metavelis Fred Brennan Roswell Auxiliary

British Grimly set for Battle Against Nazis

London reports that Germany seeks total war and capitulation while Britain girds for the Battle of England. The British expeditionary force is withdrawn from France to defend the island realm last invaded in 1066, as German and British air forces exchange attacks and about 100 German planes strike coastal airports in retaliation.

London Germany France England

New Mexico Will Go On Producing Oil

SANTA FE New Mexico on June 19 state geologist A Andreas described belief that the state would continue to produce oil as much as it could sell regardless of Texas actions. He warned any Texas market shift could prompt curtailment or a shutdown, with production likely to run to local refineries and stripper wells to avoid damage.

Santa FE N. M A. Andreas New Mexico Texas Andreas State Oil Conservation Commission Britain Texas Railroad Commission

U S Control of Foreign Lands in American Waters Urged

A former official urged the Republican resolutions committee to back negotiations toward political and military control of European owned lands in American waters. George N Peek of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration signed the statement presented by Henry Carter. The call targets lands essential to defense of the Monroe Doctrine in the Atlantic and Pacific.

Philadelphia Republican National Convention Resolutions Committee George N. Peek Henry Carter Peek Atlantic Pacific Resolutions Committee Roosevelt Jennie Lewis Herbert Hoover Glenn Frank Mr. Roosevelt

Mexico Plans To Use Conscription

Mexico moves toward compulsory military service with Lazaro Cardenas saying a law would be submitted soon to a special congressional session. The plan aims to establish an army reserve and a supreme defense council as Europe’s crisis prompts urgent security measures.

Mexico City Lazaro Cardenas Congress Cardenas Supreme Defense

U S Warning To Italy Over French Lands

The State Department instructed its Berlin and Rome representatives to notify Germany and Italy that the United States opposes transferring western hemisphere lands between non-American powers. Britain France and the exiled Netherlands government were notified. The move aligns with a Senate resolution declaring nonrecognition of any transfer and signaling consultation with other American republics if such a transfer appears likely. Secretary Hull was to redefine policy in an Harvard talk.

Associated Press France High Command Cherbourg Nancy Luneville Toul Strasbourg Lyon Rhone Paris Marseille United States Italy Germany Hemisphere State Department Washington Berlin Rome America Hamburg Frankfort Essen Castrop Sterkrade Hanover Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Britain Netherlands New World Congress Senate Western Hemisphere French Guiana Martinique Guadeloupe West Indies St. Pierre and Miquelon Newfoundland Hull Harvard University

Noted Lecturer Coming To Roswell

The Rev. A. W. Luce of Colorado Springs will present an illustrated lecture "The Hills of God" at the First Presbyterian Church in Roswell tomorrow at 7 30 p m. He showcases nature via colored movies and has lectured in eastern cities. admission is a free will offering.

A. W. Luce Colorado Springs Rocky Mountain Luce New Mexico Roswell Hills of God First Presbyterian Church First Christian Church

3 Day Celebration Opens Tomorrow In Lincoln NM

Lincoln New Mexico prepares a three day Coronado Cuarto Centennial event with a Billy the Kid Lives Again play featuring Peter Hurd as Billy the Kid, a Mayordomo Spanish Mikado, a Mexican wedding, speeches by figures from Roswell and UNM, and daily old timers parades, fiddlers contest, horse racing, bronc riding, street shows, and authentic Spanish dishes.

Lincoln Lincoln County New Mexico Billy the Kid Roswell Peter Hurd the Kid NYA Camp Capitan James F. Hinkle Miles J. F. Zimmerman University of New Mexico Duarto Centennial Commission Elizabeth Garrett Oh Fair New

Junior C of C Picnic at Pine Lodge Sunday

Junior Chamber of Commerce plans an all day picnic at Pine Lodge on Sunday. Members should notify Dr Walter McPherson or Virgil Phillips by Saturday noon. A 9 am meeting point is the court house lawn with departure at 9 30.

Chamber of Commerce Pine Lodge Walter McPherson Virgil Phillips

Detroit Tops A's 5 4 In Ninth Inning Doubleheader

Hank Greenberg drove in the deciding run with a tenth inning single scoring Barney McCosky as Detroit beat Philadelphia 5-4 in the first game of a doubleheader. Buck Newsom earned his eighth win. In the second game Detroit prevailed 1-0 over Philadelphia with Caster and Wagner in the battery.

Detroit Hank Greenberg Barney McCosky Detroit Tigers Philadelphia Buck Newsom Bluese Philadel Potter and Hayes Newsom and Sullivan

Pittsburgh Boston Batteries Night Game Summary

Pittsburgh and Boston split a night game with Bowmen and Lopez batting for the Batteries against Errickson Salvo and Berres for St. Louis and Brooklyn. Only games scheduled.

Boston St. Louis Hash Desautels R. Harris Lawson and Swift Pittsburgh Bowman Lopez Errickson Salvo Berres Mass Brooklyn

Good Response In Campaign For Funds For Fair And Rodeo

Walden Bassett the campaign chairman reports the drive for the Eastern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo is progressing but no figures are ready yet. Many solicitor reports are pending and early totals would be misleading. The goal is 4200 dollars and the drive continues for several days with hoped for business cooperation.

New Mexico Walden Bassett Bassett

Yucca Beauty Shop Ad Prompts Women to Get Permanents

Ruth Goodwin, hostess manager at Yucca Beauty Shop, reports splendid results from her classified ad promoting permanents. She notes the right price and good work persuade women to book now.

Ruth Goodwin Yucca Beauty Shop

Classified page as clearing house for business

The piece extols the classified section as a busy clearing house where immense business passes through its columns. It urges readers to become regulars, highlighting interest and profit in the classifieds and recommending mensurable reading for savvy patrons.

Classified

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