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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1939
Page
5
J A Constant marks 65 years in journalism and 81st birthday while guiding the Estancia News Herald. He writes news, reads proofs, and backs Estancia Valley irrigation. He plans to live to 100 and then retire to write a column in the style of Gen Hugh Johnson and Walter Winchell.
Santa Fe New Mexico reports in June 2014 that auto accidents are more fatal this May with 20, 984 motorist contacts and 226 assists. The year to date totals reach 72, 380 contacts and 226 motorist assists as police warn drivers.
Albuquerque New Mexico June 20 1P Stanley Phillippi assistant engineer of the Middle Rio Grande conservancy district will add to his duties those of the present chief engineer W C Oestreich whose resignation was unanimously accepted by the conservancy board yesterday For the combined jobs Phillippi is to receive 350 dollars a month an increase of 50 over his present salary Oestreich was paid 382 dollars a month No reason was given for Oestreichs resignation which had been rumored for several weeks.
The 1939 House plan details corporate tax changes including higher rates for profits over 25 000 and 18 per cent substitute levy, with various reliefs and loss carryovers. A probate hearing is set for Aug 1 in Chaves County, Roswell, on the final account of Mary D Costa.
Senate leaders clash over three man board for PWA and funding specifics while Byrnes seeks state cost shares. Celler criticizes Hatch bill as too strong and eyes civil service ban extensions to relief. Provisions threaten fines and jail for coercion, political activity with relief funds, and biased aid.
Governor Miles said reducing the general appropriation fund payroll would have little effect on the crippled general fund. He noted that many departments have other income and that higher learning institutions, hospitals, and correctional facilities rely on the appropriation account. The plan aims to meet payrolls for June without harming those institutions. Townsend announces a new political party.
Haldon Baker Fink, ten months old, was snatched from the home of Oren Baker in Clyde, Ohio, and found dead in a creek seven miles west. Police searched northwestern Ohio for the kidnapper as the case drew national attention. Meanwhile in Indianapolis the Townsend plan moves toward forming a new party route if current parties block pension reform. Postmasters Lena Sex ton and Lillian Howard in New Mexico were confirmed by the Senate. Home grown cabbage and produce advertised by Andersons Gardens.
In a Democratic party debate over a Roosevelt third term Secretary Ickes leads supporters of reelection while Burke blasts the notion as political humbug. He argues a six-year term would curb machine politics and broaden appointments beyond partisanship. Congress shows little uptake as Vandenberg and Wiley express support in contrasting stances.
The article outlines a tense stand between Japan and Britain over wartime Beijing and Chinese terrorists. It notes a 1,500 British subjects blockade and Britain’s possible sanctions, with speculation on U S involvement. Experts say halting Anglo American trade would devastate Tokyo which relies on imports from the United States and England.
International Illustrated News photos depict the scene of the slaying and the parents of Clyde O Baker Fink, a 19 month old snatched from his grandparents’ Clyde area home and later found dead in a creek northwest of Clyde. The child's mother Velma Fink is consoled by Audrey Bennett.
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