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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1940

Page

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Romania Yields to Russia on Land Demands

Bucharest signaling acceptance of Soviet ultimatum ro utes cessions of Bessarabia and northern Bucovina while massing troops in Transylvania near the Hungarian border. King Carol II sought delay to bargain over the Kremlin terms as Hungary presses for Transylvania.

Bucharest Russia Bessarabia Bucovina Transylvania Hungary Rumania Romania Soviet Union Carol Associated Press Budapest Carol II of Carol II Dicker Balkans Europe Kremlin

Republicans Balloting Tonight For Nominees At Convention

At the Philadelphia convention Taft Dewey Willkie and seven others faced a roll call for the preferential Republican nomination. Delegates observed tense quiet as balloting began with two ballots planned before any final decision. Rumors linked Herbert Hoover to testing strength with a draft Hoover campaign opening as delegates prepared for early afternoon balloting.

W. B. Ragsdale Philadelphia Robert A. Taft Wendell Willkie Thomas E. Dewey Herbert Hoover Hoover

New Mexico Store House for Aviation Gas in Lea and Eddy Counties

Hobbs New Mexico markets view the state as a major aviation gasoline storehouse. The region’s crude oil and natural gas supply fuels high octane fuel production as pipelines direct about thirty seven million barrels of crude to Texas refineries and Gulf Coast points. Conservationists see potential to boost output without harming reservoirs.

Hobbs N. M New Mexico Uncle Sam Lea Eddy County New Meico United States Modern Warfare Lea County Texas Gulf Coast

Peace rumor claimed and denied by sources in Europe

New York reported business sources received information alleging Germany had made sensational peace overtures to England through Generalissimo Franco in Madrid. Berlin circles dismissed the rumor as nonsense as London said RAF raids hit German targets at Rotterdam Bonn Dortmund Misburg Bremen Salzbergen and a fourth bomber was damaged overnight.

New York Europe Germany England Gibraltar Suez Canal Berlin London Air Ministry Royal Air Force Waalhaven Rotterdam Holland Bonn Cologne Dortmund Essen Misburg Hanover Bremen Salzbergen Britain

Auto Truck Crash South of Roswell

Dr. A. D. Crile and Jay Stockard, both of Roswell, escaped with minor injuries in a highway crash 3 1/2 miles south of Roswell at 1:30 this afternoon. Crile's Chevrolet sideswiped Stockard's truck, which rolled twice before stopping upright. Stockard was thrown from the cab. No other persons were involved.

A. D. Crile Jay Stockard Roswell Dr. Crile Stockard Sheriff's Department

Britain Ready to Defend Isles with Million Troops

London reports Britain’s plan to man fortifications with a combined force of up to two million trained and citizen troops as satisfactory. Half a million regulars form the first line while another 500,000 citizen soldiers back them, aided by 500,000 local defense volunteers. The program also includes fortifications and faster arms and munitions production.

London Great Britain War Office Britain Royal Navy Royal Air Force

Dodgers Rally Past Cubs In Eighth To Win 5 4

Brooklyn Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs 5 to 4 after two runs in the eighth inning. Dodgers tally came as Cubs rallied on Billy Rogell pinch home run in their half of the frame. Other games listed as night schedules in New York Philadelphia Detroit St Louis. College youths not panicky over war says Dean Moore at Albuquerque convention.

Dodgers Cubs Brooklyn Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Billy Rogell Lee Todd Carleton Tamulus Phelps Mancuso Albuquerque N. M Victor I. Moore Texas University Dean Moore National Association of Deans and Advisors J. F. Findlay Oklahoma University

United States Starts 45000 Ton Dreadnought Era

The United States laid the keel of the 45000 ton battleship Iowa at Brooklyn navy yard and launched a broad defense drive for rubber and tin. RFC financing enables Latin American material imports while talks with Packard push aircraft engine production for a joint U.S. British order. Navy plans add four capital ships, two more yet to be started, with completion four years away.

Washington United States Iowa Brooklyn Navy Yard Reconstruction Finance Corporation South America Argentina South Atlantic South Pacific National Defense Commission Packard Motor Company Henry Ford Brooklyn Philadelphia Jesse H. Jones Roosevelt RFC

Gallup Battery To Ful State's Quota

Santa Fe New Mexico June 27 Federal recognition of Gallup's new anti air craft battery will lift the state guard to its authorized quota of 1300 officers and men Adj Gen R C Charlton announced The Gallup battery will start with 66 men and three officers The guard total may reach 1800 to 2000 with next authorized increases even without new units Four vacancies on the state staff are open for Santa Fe enlisted men under reorganization to ease personnel procurement The posts are attractive due to a large number of high non commissioned officers on the staff

Santa FE N .M Gallup New Mexico National Guard Adj R. C. Charlton New Mexico Guard Charlton Adjutant General

Weather forecast for New Mexico and West Texas

New Mexico will see high and middle level cloudiness tonight and Friday with evening showers and thunderstorms and little temperature change. West Texas will be partly to mostly cloudy tonight and Friday with scattered showers and thunderstorms, warmer in the extreme south portion.

New Mexico West Texas

Army Opposes Plan for a Million Man Army

Washington June 27 The war department counsels a halt in expanding the fighting forces beyond 500000. Despite general staff aims for a 400000 army, proposals to raise to a million are advancing in Congress and face opposition when the next session opens. General Marshall has discouraged further increases.

Washington War Department House General Staff Senate Congress George C. Marshall

Roswell Urges Attendees for Carlsbad Cavalcade

Roswell Chamber of Commerce urges readers to attend the Cavern City Cavalcade in Carlsbad from July 3 to July 5. The annual rodeo promises colorful parades each afternoon, open air dancing nights, a Carlsbad bathing beach, and a July 4 fireworks display. Officials urge Roswell residents to travel for a three day event and expect record crowds and a peak show.

Chamber of Commerce Cavern City Carlsbad Roswell Ruidoso Fort Stanton

Mexico Aids U S Defense Efforts Revealed

Dr Julio Rueda of the University of Mexico told the Commonwealth Club that Mexico is actively cooperating with U S defense plans. He said Mexico will not be an avenue for attack and is boosting land and naval forces and training officers in the United States as part of the program.

Mexico U. S San Francisco United States Army Julio Rueda University of Mexico United States Rueda Commonwealth Club United Stattes

First Ballot Republicans Nomination at Convention Hall

The first Republican presidential ballot at Philadelphia's convention hall failed to secure a majority. The roll shows many states splitting among Dewey Taft Willkie Gannett and others, with 501 votes needed for a majority and no candidate reaching it on the initial ballot.

Convention Hall Philadelphia Associated Press Alabama Dewey Taft Arizona Gannett Arkansas Willkie California Vandenberg Hoover Martin McNary Bridges MacNider Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida James Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Capper Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan

Firework ban in national forests across New Mexico and Arizona

Regional forester Frank C. W. Pooler announced a ban on the discharge of fireworks in national forests of New Mexico and Arizona due to high winds and drying temperatures creating a severe fire hazard. The action aims to reduce wildfire risk statewide amid hot, windy conditions.

Albuquerque Frank C. W. Pooler New Mexico Arizona

Governor and officials discuss special session on tax relief for conservancy lands

Governor John E. Miles and officers of the middle Rio Grande conservancy district met in Albuquerque without deciding on a special legislative session. He supported the bill’s purpose but had not read it. The bill would grant a 15-year moratorium on conservancy assessments on lands not presently cultivated.

Albuquerque John E. Miles Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District

Dam dedication marks SCS largest southwest structure

Hatch New Mexico June 27 The Spring Canyon Dam the largest concrete structure of its kind built by the Soil Conservation Service in the southwest will be dedicated at 3 pm Saturday Congressman J J Dempsey and many state and federal officials will attend The flood control oriented dam built by the SCS and CCC at a cost of 61000 will check flood crests from a 3500 acre drainage area above Springs Canyon two miles south of Hatch

Hatch N. M Spring Canyon Soil Conservation Service Southwest J. J. Dempsey SCS CCC Springs Canyon

Home Made Bomb Rocks Albuquerque Restaurant

An explosion at Chano's Restaurant on South Fourth Street outside Albuquerque caused substantial damage but no injuries. Proprietor Donaciano Garcia reported a dark complexioned suspect seen near the premises. investigators found wooden fragments and charred cloth amid a reported 3 am blast in a narrow passageway between the restaurant and an adjacent building.

Albuquerque N. M Chano South Fourth Street Donaciano Garcia Garcia Fred F. Gallegos Herbert O. Hardin Sheriff's Office

Blitzkrieg Like Mock War Planned Across Four States

A 1000 men from the reserve officers training corps will stage a July 3 to July 9 blitzkrieg across New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Colorado. Training at Camp Bullis, Fort Bliss, Fort Sill, and Fort Logan precedes the simulated campaign from Dona Ana to Roswell and Carlsbad. The exercise spans battles probing the Rio Grande region and the capital Santa Fe.

San Antonio Tex New Mexico Reserve Officers Training Corps Eighth Corps Dona Ana Las Cruces Espanola Santa Fe Camp Bullis Fort Crockett Galveston Fort Sill Okla Fort Logan Colorado Fort Bliss el Paso Texas Hot Springs N. M Rio Grande Albuquerque Roswell Carlsbad

It Scores Again in First Day Piano Ad Sale

B B Ginsberg of Ginsberg Music Co. reports a $50.00 piano advertisement sold on its first day, noting the quick turnover as common in his experience and predicting similar results in future early placements.

B. B. Ginsberg Ginsberg Music Co

The Record’s Classifieds Help Hundreds Daily

The Record’s little classified scores again. What it did for Mr. Ginsberg it is doing for hundreds of people and will do for you. If you have something to sell something to buy something you want or if you have lost or found something try one.

Mr. Ginsberg

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