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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1941
Page
1
Finland formally joins Germany in the war against the Soviet Union after Soviet air raids on Helsinki and southern Finland. Berlin says German successes baffling the imagination as Finland prepares emergency parliament actions. Finnish civilians are reported killed and Lappeenranta hit as Moscow air offensives press the Karelian Isthmus frontier region.
The Chamber of Commerce sponsors an informal dinner honoring Governor John E. Miles at Nickson Coffee Shop Saturday at 6 30. The event has a brief program with no speeches, inviting all citizens to attend while tickets last at 75 cents each.
Temperature readings taken at three hour intervals over a 24 hour period ending 11 30 today show yesterday afternoon values of .83 and 2 30 showing .81 with a 11 30 reading of .04 the day’s highs reached 85 and lows 64 normal highs 93 and lows 62 for today date. Precipitation in the past 24 hours ending 11 30 today was 0 06 with month to date 0 77 and year to date 15 29. Sunrise 4 50 sunset 7 10 length of day 14 3 hours.
Governor Miles appointed Benjamin D. Luchini as chairman of the reconstituted State Employment Security Commission in Santa Fe. Attorney J. R. Modrall of Albuquerque was named to the commission, succeeding H. W. Kane, as the agency formerly the Unemployment Compensation Commission was renamed. Luchini takes effect immediately.
Seattle area shaken as police and volunteers intensify hunt for a sex-slayer blamed for two deaths and two injuries. Victims include Edward A. La Fountain and Blanche Link. a stolen car was found in north Seattle. Several women reported attempts or assaults as investigators seek the suspect or suspects.
Moscow reports intensified combat with the Luftwaffe as the Soviet air arm claims to have bombed Warsaw, Constanza and Danzig while destroying 381 German planes and suffering 374 losses over three days. Helsinki dispatches note continued coverage on page two.
A carload from Calgary will watch the world championship steer roping next Sunday in Roswell between Bob Crosby champion and Carl Arnold challenger. Calgary hosts Northwestern Stampede, a major rodeo. Crowd expected 5000 plus, with tickets arriving from Boston and New York. Arnold arrives with roping horses. Lefty Irby to announce the Crosby Arnold matches. Roswell Lions Club sponsors the event.
Washington reports President Roosevelt pledged all possible aid to Soviet Russia and ordered release of Russian assets. Defense officials began a quick survey to identify immediate aid. The move followed Moscow’s praise for freeing assets and the promise to provide products after prior defense and lease lead commitments are met.
Mrs P A OMeara grows a century plant 14 and a half feet tall at her residence 206 East Bland. The remarkable specimen towers over the yard, drawing neighbors who admire its size and unique status in the city garden scene.
A $314,000 contract for Santa Fe airport construction was the total national defense expenditures authorized for New Mexico from June 1 to June 15, awarded by the Civil Aeronautics Authority to San-Ore Construction Company of McPherson Kansas. A May 31 certificate of necessity for plant expansion was issued to Potash Company of America at Carlsbad for muriate of potash facilities costing about $650,000, with a 60 month amortization plan, though expansion is not guaranteed.
Berlin reports a sharp early advantage in the struggle with Soviet Russia as the German high command promises great successes. The war bulletin cites extensive use of air, land and sea weapons while withholding specific details. The German news agency DNB reported 108 armored vehicles destroyed and 280 tanks reportedly destroyed in two sectors.
The Chaves County Red Cross Chapter adopted new by laws aligned with national rules at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. Claude Simpson led the drafting committee, and Fred Blocksom announced a $100 state matching grant for public health work. Mrs. L. O. Fullen chaired the session as reports highlighted activity and nursing committee work.
Roswell announces the street oiling project will close on July 1 due to cuts in the W P A rolls in New Mexico. The payroll reduction affects about 3000 workers nationwide.
In New Mexico the state military department budget proposes 300 for three months to fund experimental blackouts. Army planes from Albuquerque bomber base would simulate invading craft while the aircraft warning service practices spotting them. Portales has already held a blackout and Roswell schedules one for Saturday night.
Roswell Lodge No 18 A F and A M holds a memorial for Robert Kellahin at 7 30 p m with Past Grand Master Thomas J Hall officiating Kellahin, a member for over 45 years, joined in Edinburgh 1892 and was the first to affiliate with Eddy Carlsbad lodge before moving to Roswell He served in all Blue Lodge and Knights Templar chairs and held as Grand Lecturer for New Mexico and district Deputy Grand Master roles.
A hearing was held in Lovington before Judge James B. McGhee on the Chaves County board of commissioners condemnation suit for land needed for an alternate U S Highway 285 south from Roswell. The court telephoned Roswell for minutes showing the vote to buy the right of way, and deputy county clerk Helen Pritchard took the records to Lovington.
A primary training plane from the Albuquerque air base nosed over while landing at Santa Fe airport. Second Lieutenant C. E. Murdrire and First Lieutenant R. W. Day, both uninjured, were aboard as the top wing, propeller and tail assembly were damaged.
Miss Jennie Kenney described as City Beautiful holding a bouquet of daisies. P A O Meara listed at 206 East Bland with a century plant noted.
A deficiency appropriation of 897 million dollars was recommended to the House by the appropriations committee. It includes funds to add 2,236 airplanes for the navy and 19 auxiliary ships, plus large sums for emergency management, the post office, and the coast guard. The navy portion totals 742 million, with 467 million for new planes and 47 million for guns and ammunition.
Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia 8 to 3 in the first game of a doubleheader behind Elmer Riddle, who improves to 7-0 this season. Podgajny, Johnson, Mellon worked for Philadelphia. Riddle and Lombardi closed. Second game score not completed in report. Dodgers edge Pirates 5-4 in Brooklyn using Lavagetto’s eighth-inning double.
Russia launched a wholesale air offensive against Finland and German occupied Poland in retaliation for raids on Leningrad and other cities. Finland protested Moscow over what it called an unprovoked attack and denied Soviet claims of German aggression through Finland. Pravda promised the world would witness Soviet wrath against Germany. Bombs hit Helsinki and other Finnish cities as fighters and anti aircraft guns claimed eight Russian planes down. Meanwhile Germany touted great successes in Russia with deep thrusts and occupation claims including Vilna. Reports from Turkey said Russians offered little resistance in Bessarabia and a German parachute division prepared to attack Odessa. Helsinki dispatches described heavy bombing of railways and air bases.
A bloodhound and 100 CCC workers joined the search in Brush mountain district near Altoona for three year old Betty Bossler of Pittsburgh who disappeared yesterday from her parents cottage while playing near a farm at Belle-Meade where summer cottages cluster.
A Weather Bureau station was installed on the J. P. White ranch 25 miles east of Roswell to record temperature and precipitation. A new Hondo river gauge in a concrete box was installed at Riverside 35 miles west to replace a washed out wooden gauge. The unit should withstand floods and may get an automatic flood warning device later. John Hagan of the Albuquerque weather office led the installations.
Mrs. George Wells of 201 West McGaffey called The Record to say she placed a pond lilies for sale ad in Classified and has received over a hundred calls. She notes she did not have that many pond lily roots and her phone keeps ringing.
The note laments endless classified work with lingering calls. Even after the ad runs, Mrs Wels likely answers the phone for days. The text captures the exhausting persistence of classified advertising duties.
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