Roswell Daily Record front matter June 29 1942
The Roswell Daily Record issue of Monday June 29 1942 lists publishing staff and rates. It notes ownership by Thomas G. Summers publisher and C E Mason editor, with city editor H B Cooley and policy by The Associated Press and New Mexico Newspapers Association. Classified and subscription details appear, including rates by mail and carrier.
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Roswell
New Mexico
Associated Press
New Mexico Newspapers Association
Roswell Acknowledges Growth Through Water, Railroads, and Aviation
The narrative traces Roswell's development from artesian water discovery to railroad expansion by J J Hagerman, immigration land seekers, and the Pecos Valley railroad. It credits auto travel, climate, soil, farming, oil and gas, a small airport, and the Roswell Army Flying School as pivotal to steady growth, with thriving churches, schools, stores, parks, and entertainment facilities shaping a wartime boom.
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Pare One
Hondo
Roswell
J. J. Hagerman
Rio Grande Western
Hagerman Pass
Colorado
Pecos Valley
Pecos
Texas and Pacific
Carlsbad
Amarillo
Great Southwest
J. F. Hinkle
Uncle Sam
America
Baseball scores and minor league results roundup
US and international leagues post scores in a busy day. Cleveland defeats Chicago 11 to 5 in the American League while Brooklyn tops Philadelphia 10 to 3 in the National League. Minor leagues Syracuse over Jersey City 2 to 1 and Baltimore over Newark 6 to 4. In Texas, San Antonio edges Shreveport 3 to 2. Tulsa beats Fort Worth 8 to 0. Pampa tops Lubbock 4 to 3. Lubbock sinks Clovis 3 to 4. Lamesa defeats Amarillo 14 to 13. Clovis wins 11 to 1 over Montreal. Richmond? No. (note: all scores presented as reported)
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Associates’ Press
Cleveland
Chicago
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Syracuse
Jersey City
Baltimore
Newark
Toronto
Buffalo
Rochester
Montreal
Columbus
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Louisville
Kansas City
Chattanooga
Nashville
Atlanta
Knoxville
Memphis
Birmingham
San Antonio
Shreveport
Tulsa
Fort W
War Bonds Boost to Back Planes and Tanks fund
Ten percent of income is urged for War Bonds to finance aircraft and armored tanks, aiming to secure victory over Hitler and the Axis powers. The appeal emphasizes national sacrifice and collective effort to fund military production.
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Hitler
Rookie Threatens To Be Best Hitter
Les Fleming from Nashville, newly in Cleveland as first baseman, surged to challenge Joe Gordon for American League batting leadership. Fleming hit 12 for 18 with a .667 week, lifting his season average to .346 while Gordon dropped to .363. Reiser tops the NL at .324, Medwick close at .335, Lombardi up to .325, Musial up to .320.
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New York
Les Fleming
Nashville
Cleveland
Fleming
Joe Gordon
New York Yankees
Gordon
Grooklyn
Pete Keiser
Joe Medwick
Reiser
Medwick
Ernie Lombardi
Boston
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Wheat Prices Fall to Lowest Since December
CHICAGO June 30 Wheat prices dropped to about 1.15 a bushel for July delivery on the Chicago board, the lowest since December 1. Analysts note a looming sixth straight year of production exceeding use, with a 630 million bushel carryover and heavy government loan programs tying up old stock.
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Chicago
Pearl Harbor
Chicago Board of Trade
United States
Kansas
Ohio Valley
U. S
Canada
Argentina
Commodity Credit Corporation
Igans
Major Air Corps Officers from Various States
A native of Iowa Drake University 1928 law graduate John C Wilson is married and lives with his family in Roswell Air Corps. Ivan J Hawes from Washington Reed College Portland Oregon is a major with his family in Roswell Air Corps. George S Kent from New York City Columbia University New York is married and resides in Roswell Air Corps.
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Wilson
John C
Iowa
Drake University
Des Moines
Major Wilson
Roswell
Carlson
August Co
Oklahoma
Oklahoma University
Stillwater
Cumberland University
Lebanon, Tenn
Major Carlson
Roswell Air Corps
Lanier
Ernest M
Louisiana
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
Major Lanier
Towler
John W
California
State College
Santa Barbara
Calif
Calif. Institute of Technology
Pueblo Courts
Air Corps
Ratigan
New York City
North Missouri
Quartermaster Corps
Military officers listed with education and homes in Roswell
Native and state educated majors and captains are shown with origins such as Oklahoma Louisiana California and New York. They reside in Roswell and are linked to the Air Corps Medical Corps and Quartermaster Corps with addresses including 411 North Missouri 505 N Ohio and 309 W 14th.
Convictions For Sabotage Report Highlights Steel Wage Pleas
Washington report to War Labor Board advocates a $1 a day wage increase for 157,000 steel workers at Bethlehem Republic Inland Steel Youngstown Sheet and Tube. Panel supports union dues check off and maintaining membership for continued employment. It notes a 13.3 percent decline in workers’ purchasing power since prior raise. Public session to hear arguments before decision.
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Washington
War Labor Board
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Clovis
Borger
Hewitt
Stephenson
Jennings
Steinbock
Koc i
Senior High
S. Richardson
Roswell Army
Major Clark, Q. M
Maj
A. von Tungeln
C. Carlson
George S. Kent
John W. Towler
Ernest M. Lanier
Ivan J. Hawes
John C. Wilson
Georgia
College of Marshall
Texas
Centenary College
Baylor University
Major Smith
North Missouri Roswell Medical Corps
A. von Tangelin
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma A. & M
Ohio Air Corps
James Dean Berry
Hutchinson Jr College
U. S Coast Guard Academy
New London
New
Federal Credit
Chizen
Charlie Butler
Omar Leach
Mr. Wood
Herr Hitler
W. Alameda
Ktrults
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