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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1942

Page

2

Roswell Daily Record Publisher and Staff Listing

Publisher Thomas G Summers heads the Roswell Daily Record. City Editor Bow L Scarrift guides local news with Be Cogley. Advertising rates apply. subscription prices listed for New Mexico and Roswell territory. Associated Press member paper with standard dispatch rights.

Roswell Daily Record Record Publishing Company Audit Bureau of Thomas G. Summers Co. Te Bow. L. Scarrift Be Cogley Mexico Gites Roswell Rae Week New Mexico Congress Associated Press New Mexico Newspaper Association

Dempsey Faces Four-Way NM Governor Race in 1942

The resignation of John J. Dempsey as undersecretary of the Interior and his bid for the Democratic nomination for New Mexico governor sparks a four-way contest with Dempsey, Johnson, Roach, and Grissom. Local readers see mixed support, with Dempsey leading but Johnson gaining ground in parts of the state. The Roy Record notes Dempseyites and Johnson followers, while Reach and Grissom garner smaller factions. President Roosevelt, urging wartime advertising, praises press and advertiser cooperation in boosting liberty through messaging.

John J. Dempsey Interior Department New Mexico Dempsey Johnson Roach Grissom You and I Roy Record Roosevelt

Political maneuvers and gasoline rationing debate loom

Las Vegas politicos expect Lt. Gov. Ceferino Quintana to enter the primary late, aiming at Native voters amid an Anglo vote split. Tucumcari leaders back Dempsey, with Johnson and Roach in play. Dempsey’s role in Conchas dam favors Quay County backing. Congressional quarters predict no nationwide gasoline rationing extension, amid probes into rubber reserves and preparedness. Connally notes people cutting car use better than rationing.

Sors Las Vegas King of San Miguel Ceferino Quintana Quintana Dempsey Tucumcari Johnson Roach Conchas Dam Quay County Congress Connally Texas Wheeler Montana

State Fair Plans Eight Day Fair and Rodeo

Albuquerque reports the New Mexico State Fair Commission will proceed with the eight day fair and racing meet on September 27 unless a federal order to abandon is issued. Kansas and Colorado fairs are proceeding. A Butler Brothers Rodeo Show return is contracted from Elk City Oklahoma. Santa Fe notes State Guard roles expanding to ages 55 and veterans’ claims support via local chapters and commissions.

Albuquerque N. M New Mexico State Fair Commission Joseph Eastiman Office of Transportation The Fair Commission Washington Kansas Colorado Elk City Okla Santa FE Veterans Service Armed Services R. C. Charlton Selective Service 200Th AA Regiment New Mexico Philippines American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Disabled American Veterans Organizations American Red Cross New Mexico Veterans Service Commission

CAL Restores Denver El Paso Flights Discontinued

Denver June 23 The Civil Aeronautics Board has rescinded orders discontinuing Continental Air Lines two daily round trip flights between Denver and El Paso Texas P J Carmichael CAL general traffic manager announced.

Denver Civil Aeronautics Board Continental Air Lines el Paso Tex P. J. Carmichael CAL General Traffic

Roy Johnson to Join the Army

Capt Roy Johnson director of athletics at the University of New Mexico will report Friday at Fort Bliss Texas for an army physical exam ahead of assignment with the Fourth Air Area command in San Francisco He had just returned to the university last December after a year with the national guard unit of engineers He was retired then for being over age.

Roy Johnson ARMY Albuquerque N. M University of New Mexico Fort Bliss Tex Fourth Air Area Command San Francisco Johnson National Guard Unit of Engineers

Four Nationalities All Americans States Senator Chavez Leads

The document lists individuals with diverse ethnic backgrounds including Spanish American, Danish American, Irish American and Jewish American. It mentions Dennis Chavez and Emory Nielsen among others in a formal context. The text cites affiliations with savings staff and precinct leadership roles.

Dennis Chavez Spania Ameen S. P. Vidal New Mexico Frank Mindlin Emory Nielsen Savings Ings E. J. Dunn ASEM Accept

War Leaders Map Allied Offensive Strategy

The article reports Churchill and Roosevelt planning a shared offensive to defeat the Axis, with Hopkins stating the aim to aid Russia and strike at the right time. It notes possible openings for a second front in Europe and highlights praise for Allied air power against Japan, including Midway and Coral Sea lessons.

Harry J. Hopkins Hopkins New York Churchill Europe Mr. Roosevelt Washington Russia Hitler Pacific Midway Coral Sea Tojo United Nations Japan M. M. Litvinov United States Madison Square Garden

Weather forecast for New Mexico and West Texas

Partly warm this afternoon and tonight with scattered thunderstorms from Sangre De Cristo eastward in New Mexico. West Texas remains warm this afternoon and tonight with widely scattered thunderstorms.

New Mexico Sangre de Cristo West Texas

British Eye on Egypt Front as Rommel Moves In

London observers estimate about 5000 Nazi parachutists massed on Crete near the Egyptian frontier. Axis forces gathering with German Italian vehicles near Sidi Azeiz while Rommel’s drive eastward looms. British losses in Libya raise concern over reinforcements. lampson vows victory and calm as Egypt recruits 50000 volunteers for air raid precautions.

London Crete Mediterranean Britain Libya Matruh Egypt Royal Air Force Sidi Azeiz Fort Capuzzo Rommel Middle East Stone Miles Lampson Miles

Hitler's Final Throw and the Middle East Peril

The speaker warns that Nazi efforts like Rommel’s Libyan offensive form part of Hitler’s last-ditch dice throw. Loss of the Middle East would be a first order disaster, risking Allied strategy, with air power and swift British and American reinforcement seen as essential to avert a potential victory for Hitler.

Coral Sea Midway Germany Slitler Romaimel Livinoff New York Hitler Rommel Middle East Egypt Britain America Syria Eir

State Guardsmen Attend Yucca Theatres Screening

Members of New Mexico State Guard Company 21 visit the Yucca Theatre hosted by manager Ted Jones. Capt. Louis M. Prager saw the drill depicted in the Technicolor film To The Shores Of Tripoli, praised as a top patriotic release showing Marines living in glorious traditions. The picture screens for the last time tonight at the Yucca.

Company 21 New Mexico State Guard Ted Jones Yucca Armory Louis M. Prager Tripoli United States Marine Corps

Frank Stranahan Defends Trans-Mississippi Title at To ledo Hills

Kansas City June 23. Frank Stranahan of Toledo opens defense in the Trans-Mississippi golf championship over the Hills course facing a strong field. Johnny Goodman, former national amateur and open champion and a three time Trans-Mississippi winner, returns after years away to challenge again.

Kansas City Frank Stranahan Toledo Te Hills Johnny Goodman

War industries to rise far above present levels

Roosevelt calls for a dramatic expansion of American war production to mobilize seven and a half million workers already employed in industry and to enlist an additional eight and a half million this year. The shift will convert factories from radios and cars to planes guns and tanks to build a crushing Allied war effort.

United States Franklin D. Roosevelt American War Industries Pearl Harbor A.E.F United Nations Axis

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