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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1939

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Premier Declares No British Govt Will Submit to Dictation

In Cardiff on June 24 Prime Minister Chamberlain denounced Japan in Tientsin as high handed and insulting. He said no British government could accept dictation from another power on foreign policy. He spoke at an open air Conservative rally to thousands of supporters outlining domestic policy amid Britain’s ongoing tensions over the Japanese blockade and the murder investigation dispute.

Cardiff Wales Chamberlain Tientsin Tokyo Conservative Party House of Comin

Admiral Yarnall Returning From China Aboard Navy Ship

Washington reports Admiral Harry E. Yarnall will return from the troubled Far East next month. As Asiatic fleet commander he has resisted Japanese demands in China for nearly three years. Secretary Hull backed him last Thursday rejecting a warning to evacuate vessels from Swatow harbor and sending more American warships to the scene. Diplomats remain cautiously relieved amid ongoing concern about the region.

Washington State Department Harry E. Yarnell Far East China Hull Swatow

Ross Malone Jr Elected President Of Bar Association

Ross L. Malone Jr was elected president of the Chaves County Bar Association at the annual ladies night dinner and meeting held at the Nickson Coffee Shop. George Threlkeld became vice president. James M. H. Callender and Grace McDonald Phillips were re elected secretary and treasurer. Justice Zinn and State Supreme Court Justice Charles R Brice spoke, with brisk wit and remarks on the practice of law. The gathering was praised as one of the best ever held.

Ross L. Malone, Jr Chaves County Bar Association Nickson George Threlkeld James M. H. Callender Grace McDonald Phillips Justice Zinn Supreme Court Charlies R. Brice Roswell Association

Stay Out of War Trade And Stay Out of War

Portland, June 24. Norman Thomas, three time Socialist candidate for president, told 2,000 people at the Northwest Institute of International Relations that staying out of war means staying out of war trade. He argued Europe is unlikely to wage war over ideological lines and warned alliances may not end as expected. He said France could become Fascist without altering the lines and that Britain and France act more as empires than democracies.

Portland Ore Norman Thomas Northwest Institute of International Relations Europe Great Britain France

German Glider To Try Again From Albuquerque

German glider pilot Captain Peter Riedel resumed his transcontinental motorless flight from Albuquerque at 11 50 a m heading toward Sandia Mountain and then Wichita Falls Texas After a 55 minute ascent to about 6000 feet in his fourth attempt from a local airport his party stayed to await word of his next landing The 33 year old device seeks to prove the feasibility of a nonstop cross country glider flight from Magdalena New Mexico to Texas and beyond

Albuquerque N. M Peter Riedel Sandia Riedel Wichita Falls Texas Magdalena

Tax settlement ends McCormick estate dispute

The tax appeals board settled for 2.75 million dollars the government's 4.44 million claim against Cyrus H. McCormick estate. Executors Judson F. Stone and John P. Wilson argued the IRS overvalued Inter national Harvester stock by 7.81 million and rejected deductions of 250 thousand for admin expenses, debts over 1 million, and charitable bequests of 3.46 million. Taxable estate reported 22.41 million with 11.74 million paid. IRS claimed 28.89 million with 16.17 million due.

Washington Tax Appeals Board Cyrus H. McCormick Judson F. Stone John P. Wilson Chicago Internal Revenue Bureau McCormick International Harvester Company

Former Convict Sentenced 5 to 6 Years in State Penitentiary

Casimiro Cardona pled guilty to assault with a deadly weapon in New Mexico habitual criminal act case. Judge James B. McGee sentenced him today in district court to 5 to 6 years, with release on own recognizance pending further court order.

Kota James B. McGee New Mexico Casimiro Cardona

Garner presses tax cuts and base broadening idea

Garner argues that cutting exemptions could trim the federal deficit and raise deficit awareness among citizens. He contends such awareness would support broadening the income tax base, though no action is expected this session. Earlier, the Senate rejected La Follette’s proposal to cut exemptions to 2000 for married couples and 800 for singles. Senator Adams notes the base will ultimately need widening.

Garner Senate la Follette Latinete Adams D-Cole

Townsend clubs reel as insurgent revolt looms

In Indianapolis 10,000 delegates denounce Harvey J. Smith of Covington Ky as a would-be rival to Dr Francis E Townsend at the national Townsend old age pension clubs convention Smith plans a separate convention within a month and delegates declare he is not of us while vowing support for Townsend.

Indianapolis Townsend Old-Age Pension Clubs Francis E. Townsend Smith Harvey J. Smith Covington John Wier Los Angeles Calif Weir Kentucky Ohio Cleveland Cincinnati Townsend Clubs

Governor Names Four State Boards For New Mexico

Governor Miles announced appointments to four state boards including Contractors Licensing and Electricians. Appointees include Earl Mount S L Kirk and George Bates to Contractors. Guy Rogers James Luchini Jake Seligman Alvetta Vaughn and Elmer Zemke to Electricians. Willard Kreuger A W Boehning Louis Hesselden Hugo Zehner R E Merrill to Architects. Roy Campbell E C Welch Forrest Seale Alfredo Rodriguez to Pharmacy with W A Cleman continuing.

Santa FE N. M Miles Earl S. Mount Albuquerque S. L. Kirk George Bates Roswell Guy L. Rogers, Jr James B. Luchini Jake Seligman Alvetta Vaughn Carlsbad Elmer Zemke Willard C. Kreuger A. W. Boehning Louis G. Hesselden Hugo Zehner R. E. Merrill Clovis Roy Campbell

Deaths and fair booth reservations sweep the week

Salt Lake City sees the death of Janne Mattson Sjodahl a noted LDS writer and former Deseret News editor. In Istanbul Julian E Gillespie the U S embassy commercial attache for over two decades passes away. New Mexico counties reserve 24 fair booths with 11 others expected to reserve, State Fair officials announce.

Associated Press Salt Lake City Janne Mattson Sjodahl Latter Day Saints Church William H. King Utah Deseret News Istanbul Turkey Julian E. Gillespie U. S Albuquerque N. M New Mexico

Still Working On The Sutton Case

Raton New Mexico June 24 Sheriff B H Mitchell declined comment on a trip to Wichita Kansas with Allen Lostroh and Harold Camer on suspects in the nine year old disappearance of Ray Sutton a veteran prohibition agent. The case was revived in May with Lostroh arrested in Walla Walla Washington. Sutton disappeared August 28 1930 while allegedly going into the mountains near Clayton to search for a still.

Wash Sutton Clayton

Regulations To Liquor Industry in New Mexico

Santa Fe June 24. Regulations issued by liquor control director S T Jernigan govern fair trade practices and minimum prices in New Mexico. They implement the 1939 liquor law to curb price cutting and protect smaller retailers. Copies sent to all licensees and clubs. Wholesalers cannot offer excessive discounts or incentives. retailers cannot sell below cost plus handling. Fair price lists must be published. advertising limits apply. furniture sales below cost are prohibited. Some cases may seek director approval to sell below listed fair price when conditions justify.

Santa FE N. M Liquor Control S. T. Jernigan Jernigan New Mexico

New Mexico Airport Co Incorporated in Santa Fe

Incorporation papers filed for the New Mexico Airport Corporation to run air services flying schools and concessions for Trans continental and Western Air at Albuquerque Municipal Airport. Directors include Jack Frye F G Wilson and Paul Richter. Initiators are H G Kraft Charles A Gress and Harry L West.

Santa FE N. M New Mexico Airport Corporation Transcontinental and Western Air Albuquerque Jack Frye TWA F. G. Wilson Paul Ricter Kansas City A. D. Smith H. G. Kraft Charles A. Gress Harry L. West

Five Road Contracts Awarded To Low Bidders

State highway engineer Burton G. Dwyre said bids were opened yesterday and five of six projects went to the lowest bidders. One 10 mile stretch between Dilia and Romeroville was delayed for contractor information. The highway commission also considered requests from Santa Fe Las Vegas Tucumcari for the Tucumcari Conchas dam route Luna county for State Roads 26 and 27 Hatch to Deming and Lea county for a road through the Vacuum field as a state route.

Santa FE N. M Burton G. Dwyre Dilia Romeroville Dwyre Highway Commission Las Vegas Tucumcari Tucumcari-Conchas Dam Luna County Hatch and Deming Lea County Vacuum Field

Texas Asks End Differential Rates

E R Tanner El Paso freight bureau traffic manager urged abolition of Texas differential freight rates before the railroad commission in Austin. He presented tables comparing interstate and intrastate rates to show unfair differentials hinder shipping and industrial growth.

Austin Tex Texas Railroad Commission E. R. Tanner el Paso Freight Bureau Tanner el Paso Commission

Yankee Clipper Begins Preview Ocean Flight

The Yankee Clipper sailed from Pan American’s Long Island base on a first preview flight along the northern great circle route to Europe. Thirty three aboard include 21 government and airline officials. Captain Harold E. Gray led a four motor seaplane from Port Washington with stop plans at Shediac New Brunswick and Botwood Newfoundland before Foynes.

New York Pan American Airways Long Island Great Circle Europe Port Washington New England Harold E. Gray Shediac New Brunswick Botwood Newfoundland Foynes

Eddy County oil men complete three producers in week

Eddy county oil men completed three producers and located four new wells last week in southeastern New Mexico. The report notes ten new locations in Lea county and details several Eddy county wells including Coates No. 1 by Edward S. McAuliffe near Hope.

Artesia N. M Eddy County Artesia Oil Report New Mexico Lea County Coates No Edward S. McAuliffe Here Hope New Territory McAuliffe Republic Production Co Robinson Fred Turner Cave-Nickson Beeson Allen Fair and Pope Snowden- McSweeney

New Locations In N. M. Oil Area

Santa Fe June 24 Three new locations outside southeastern New Mexico oil fields were listed by the state oil conservation commission in its weekly report. The new sites include D. W. Stiles John Pierce No. 1 and Wells and Noland Rinehart No. 1 in San Juan county and E. D. Reynolds Peters No. 1 in Harding county with a planned 3 500 foot test. The S. W. Pressy Faulkner No. 1 in San Miguel county has been plugged and abandoned at 5 200 feet. Other tests show drilling roaming and fishing for tools or temporary shutdowns.

Santa FE N. M New Mexico State Oil Conservation Commission Commission D. W. Stiles John Pierce Wells Noland Rinehart San Juan E. D. Reynolds Peters Harding County S. W. Pressy Faulkner No. 1 San Miguel County

New Mexico Coal Mines Shut Down

Rat on New Mexico mines Gardiner and Koehler shut by Rocky Mountain and Pacific Coal Company due to high costs and dwindling Gardiner supplies. About 90 miners affected. Kent handicap at Delaware Park features Challedon favored at 2 to 1 in $10,000 mile and one sixteenth for three year olds. Sun Lover second in Dwyer to Johnstown, Millsdale entry shares interest, top weight 126 pounds for Challedon.

William L. Brann Sun Lover Millsdale Stable Johnstown Challedon

Giants Beat Reds 7 2 on Salvo’s Strong Pitching

In Cincinnati on June 24 rookie Manny Salvo limited the league leading Reds to 2 runs as the Giants won 7 to 2. Hank Danning and Zeke Bonura hit homers to power New York to a three run edge in the first.

Yanks Browns New York Red Ruffing Bob Harris New York Yankees St. Louis Browns Senators Detroit Washington Buddy Lewis Jimmy Bloodworth Schoolboy Rowe Tigers Bloodworth Rowe Trout Coffman York Carrasquel Ferrell

American League A's overpower Indians in 10 6 win

The Athletics totalled 13 safeties off Willis Hudlin and Johnny Humphries to defeat Cleveland 10 to 6 in Philadelphia. Hudlin, Humphries, Zuber and Hemsley pitched for Cleveland while Potter and Hayes finished for Philadelphia.

Cleveland Philadelphia Athletics Willis Hudlin Johnny Humphries Cleveland Indians Rhe Cleveland Philadel Hudlin, Humphries, Zuber and Hemsley Potter and Hayes

Second Cousin of President Marries in Rhinebeck

In Rhinebeck New York on June 24 Miss Margaret Delano a second cousin of President Roosevelt wed A J Drexel Paul Jr of Philadelphia at the Church of the Messiah. The bride wore a white satin gown with a white tulle veil and was sent off by her father Lyman Delano. Mrs Arthur Willing Patterson sister of the bride served as matron of honor and James W Paul brother of the groom was best man. Franklin D Roosevelt Jr sat as usher. The President and Mrs Roosevelt could not attend but drove up from Hyde Park for the reception.

Rhinebeck, N. Y Margaret Delano Roosevelt A. J. Drexel Paul, Jr Philadelphia Lyman Delano Arthur Willing Patterson James W. Paul Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr Hyde Park

El Paso Urged To Collect New Mexico Use Tax

New Mexico revenue officials suggest El Paso merchants collect the state two percent use tax and remit the proceeds to Santa Fe. The proposal aims to simplify collection across the border region and expand tax compliance beyond New Mexico residents.

EL Paso New Mexico Santa FE N. M New Mexico Bureau of Revenue

Gun Battle With Fleeing Slayer Near Hayward Wis

Hayward Wisconsin June 24 Bill Hall proprietor of a resort 25 miles from here reported possemen waged a gun fight at daybreak with a man believed to be Ray Olson fugitive killer. The man broke away and the sheriff's men took blood hounds into the woods to track him. An undersheriff and three deputies opened fire on him as he tried to cross a bridge in the area authorities believed Olson had been hiding for days. Hall said none were injured to his knowledge. Olson has been at large in the northern Wisconsin wilderness since last Saturday when he shot deputies Carl Johnson and Fred Scott who went to arrest him on a charge of automobile theft.

Hayward Wis Bill Hall Ray Olson Hall Olson Wisconsin Carl Johnson Fred Scott

Indigent Accident Care Plan for McKinley Co

In Gallup New Mexico on June 24 the County Medical Association proposed a joint plan to care for indigent accident cases in McKinley County. City and county commissions would each fund 1500 dollars to support a medical center in the new county courthouse, easing St Marys Hospital which warns it cannot sustain charitable work without local government aid.

Gallup N. M McKinley County County Medical Association St. Mary’s Hospital Albuquerque

Roswell Lodge 50th Anniversary Banquet Tonight

Roswell Lodge No. 18 A F and A M marks 50 years with a banquet at the Masonic Temple. Attending are W F Bickel Grand Master of New Mexico Masons and Alpheus E Keen Grand Secretary. Nathan Jaffa to receive a life membership. talks by Robert Kellahin on Fifty Years Of Masonry In Roswell and John W Hall on Future Of Masonry In Roswell.

Roswell Lodge No A. F A. M Masonic Temple W. F. Bickel Gallup New Mexico Alpheus E. Keen Albuquerque Nathan Jaffa Roswell Lodge Lucius Dills Robert Kellahin Roswell John W. Hall Thomas J. Hall Southeastern New Mex

New Lending Program Faces Senate Opposition

In Washington on June 24 Senator Borah argued the United States should require South American nations to settle present obligations before granting new credits. He warned taxpayer money could fund South American politicians, citing past defaulted loans and bonds. Majority Leader Barkley countered that many defaults were securities of municipalities and agencies, not governments. Critics also objected to the $500 million foreign loan portion of Roosevelt's larger lending plan.

Washington Borah R-Ida United States Senate Roosevelt Barkley

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