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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1941

Page

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Snow Storm Dampens Northern New Mexico Weather

A late March storm center moved over western New Mexico creating snow and rain squalls from the northern half of the state. Gallup reported a three inch snowfall while higher elevations saw heavier precipitation and sunshine was limited by cloudiness. Northern New Mexico receives rain and snow with moisture easing southward. Albuquerque recorded .04 inch while flights resume toward normal operations.

New Mexico Gallup Weather Bureau Albuquerque el Morro Shiprock Mogollon Arizona Bureau Socorro Transcontinental Western Air Continental Air Lines

RAF Raids Set Hamburg Ablaze In Major Allied War Drive

London report says British air force pummeled Hamburg with night raids scorching oil facilities near Rotterdam while striking Bremen and Emden and sinking a Nazi supply ship. RAF fighters pressed offensive against German ports as Clydebank and Liverpool came under heavy Luftwaffe attack. Italian front notes report mountain combat near Tepeleni and Greek division losses amid ongoing Balkan actions.

Glasgow Hamburg Bremen Emden London Rotterdam Frisian Air Ministry Liverpool Germany A. V. Alexander Britain United States Berlin Adolf Hitler Luftwaffe Clydebank Scotland Hull Rome War Bulletin Valona Albania Stefani Tepeleni

Roswell Coyotes Falls 35 33 to Tucumcari Rattlers

Roswell and Tucumcari met in a tight consolation tilt as the Coyotes trailed by single digits most of the final period. The Rattlers built an early eight point lead, then held on to win 35 to 33 and push Roswell toward the consolation title with Sacred Heart looming in the schedule.

Santa FE Roswell Coyotes Sacred Heart High School Gallup Clovis Coyotes Tucumcari Rattlers Rattlers Cowan Brenneman Kelly Stratton Tucumcari Dennis

Seville Powder Depot Blast Kills 50. 480 Hurt

Seville workers' suburb wrecked as the Santa Barbara powder depot near Seville exploded. Authorities estimate 50 killed, about 480 injured, and 2,500 left homeless. Five soldiers guarding the depot among the dead. nearby textile factory under construction destroyed. Many women and children injured in the suburb.

Seville Spain Santa Barbara

Man with peace bond after Lake Arthur Drainage District case

Justice of the Peace Pat ONeill placed Manor S Brown under a $500 peace bond after a hearing prompted by Lake Arthur Drainage District officials. Felix Chapa pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting Ed Trevio with a deadly weapon. his hearing is set for Monday. Coy Knoll pleaded guilty to assault and battery on L A Carson, paying a $10 fine plus costs.

Manor S. Brown Justice of the Pat O’neill Lake Arthur Felix Chapa Ed Trevio Chapa Trevio Coy Knoll L. A. Carson

No Losses In State Sales Tax in New Mexico

In Santa Fe on March 14 State sales tax director Gail S. Carter said that reduced collection efforts during the political campaign did not cause a loss to schools. He clarified that the delay was intentional and pointed to auditors collecting $26,223.71 in delinquent taxes in late 1940 and $55,808.03 in old taxes in the first two months of 1941.

Santa FE N. M Gail S. Carter Aoin O

Roosevelt to radio on defense and aid to Britain

President Roosevelt will address the nation by radio at 9 30 p m tomorrow night on defense and aid to nations battling aggressors The talk will be 30 minutes and broadcast from the White House Correspondents Association dinner Stimson said some defense material under lend lease is already en route and no details will be disclosed prematurely The president declined to specify war supply details noting no decision on transferring naval craft or cargo vessels and reporting ships cited as being 180 ships older than 20 years was incorrect

Washington Roosevelt White House Britain Stimson Great Britain Secretary of War

Rotary Institute Tonight With A Noted Speaker

The third session of the Rotary Institute of Understanding is tonight at eight at the Woman's Club featuring Col Thomas Tchou a noted Chinese statesman and speaker on Chinese customs and problems. Tchou a Glasgow graduate and former Shanghai welfare planner has advised on housing welfare and labor issues and has represented China at International Labor Office conferences in Geneva. He served as private secretary to Chiang Kai-shek and is regarded among China’s rising young statesmen.

Rotary Institute of Understanding Woman’s Club Thomas Tchou Tchou Chew University of Glasgow Scotland Shanghai Ridhsha Greater United States Labor Department Nanking China International Labor Office Gen Eva Chiang Kai- Shek

Defense Worker Registration Expands Across New Mexico

The New Mexico state employment service will register defense trained workers at 15 offices over the next month starting today in Albuquerque Artesia Alamogordo Las Cruces Silver City Santa Fe Taos Carlsbad Hobbs Clovis Tucumcari Las Vegas Raton and Gallup. The agency reports 835 defense workers on its rolls and expects several hundred more from non-defense jobs to enroll.

Albuquerque N. M State Employment Service New Mexico Artesia Alamogordo Las Cruces Silver City Santa Fe Taos Carlsbad Hobbs Clovis Tucumcari Las Vegas Raton Gallup

Legislators Gather for Final Session in Santa Fe

In Santa Fe a large group of senators and representatives arrives with committee reports ready, signaling the likely priorities for the upcoming session. The lawmakers appear conscientious, aiming to set a clear vision for the session.

Santa FE

Governor Miles Predicts Stable State Primary System

The governor states there will be no real disturbance or major changes to the statewide primary system, with his recommendation continuing. The remark appears in the article as a continuation to Page Two.

Miles

Strike Threat At Edison Plant Cleared By Union Pact

The Edison plants in New Jersey and Pennsylvania avoided a strike as unions accepted a new contract granting a wage increase. In New York, coal operators and United Mine Workers sub committees met seeking agreement on a replacement contract ahead of the March 31 expiry.

Associated Press New Jersey Pennsylvania Thomas A. Edison, Inc C. I. O. United Mine Workers New York Edison

Protest Passage Uf Gasoline Bill At Chamber Meeting

A Chamber of Commerce meeting last night voted to protest state legislation increasing highway taxes especially on gasoline and trucks. Sylvester P. Johnson Jr. presided and petitions will be set at filling stations for signatures to be presented through the New Mexico Petroleum Industries committee. Reed Mulkey was secretary. a large representative crowd attended.

Chamber of Commerce Sylvester P. Johnson, Jr New Mexico Petroleum Industries Committee Reed Mulkey

Aid from America during wartime shipping crisis

In March, twenty four years ago, Britain faced near famine and grave peril from Kaiser Wilhelm’s unrestricted U-boat campaign. The piece frames Britain’s peril and continuing U-boat terror as the central wartime issue.

Britain Kaiser Wilhelm

German Crew Leaving Angel Island for Fort Stanton Camp

Approximately 330 German seamen, last of the Columbus crew, will depart Angel Island for detention at Fort Stanton New Mexico. They join 79 aboard a special Southern Pacific train led by Captain William Daphne, who will oversee a CCC camp renovation for wartime housing.

San Francisco Columbus Angel Island Angel Bay Fort Stanton New Mexico William Daphne CCC Southern Pacific Immigration Department Virginia A.w.oll

Welsh Slaying Evidence Sent to FBI Lab

Kansas City report states police may have sent vital evidence in the Leila Adele Welsh murder to the FBI laboratory in Washington. Sheriff deputy J A Purdom sought the hammer and gloves for examination by experts but was denied access, fueling speculation about the case progression. Miss Welsh was found dead in her bed Sunday morning.

Kansas City Leila Adele Welsh FBI Washington J. A. Purdome Purdome Purdom Miss Welsh

President Calls for Expanded Social Security Coverage

President Roosevelt urged expansion of the social security program at a press conference in Washington, recommending more people be covered and benefits increased. He indicated spring developments may come and emphasized plans to broaden coverage and equalize old age benefits.

Washington Roosevelt

New Curtiss Wright Diesel Dive Bomber For Navy

New dive bomber with top speed around 350 mph and double the bomb load of existing models is announced by Curtiss-Wright. Factory in Columbus, Ohio will employ about 12 000 at full capacity. The plane aims for navy requirements including two times the heavy bombs, double range, double gunfire, and superior speed to current dive bombers.

Associated Press New York Curtiss- Wright Columbus Burdette S. Wright Curtiss-Wright Corp Norway Low Countries France England

Las Cruces and Cimarron into The Semi-Finals

In Santa Fe March 14 the Cimarron Rams and Las Cruces Bull Dogs advanced to the New Mexico high school basketball semifinals. Las Cruces beat Albuquerque 54 to 34, as Viramontes led with 12 points and Camunez added 11 while Drum posted 10. The Rams smothered Dawson 26 to 19 to push into the final four.

Santa FE N. M Marsch Cimarron Rams Las Cruces New Mexico Rams Dawson Viramontes Rudie Camunez Drum Young Albuquerque Roger Diers Albuquerque Crew Page Six

Meeting on new heating and ventilating regs for lodging places

A public meeting will be held next Thursday at ten o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce to explain and discuss state regulations on heating and ventilating tourist camps hotels and camping grounds. District Health Officer O E Puckett of Carlsbad will conduct the session with assistance from Carl Henderson. All owners and operators affected by the regulations are urged to attend.

Chamber of Commerce State Bureau of Public Health O. E. Puckett Carlsbad Carl Henderson

Gregg Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery in Austin

J. H. Gregg had an appendicitis operation at Breckenridge Hospital in Austin Texas last night and is reported to be progressing well.

J. H. Gregg Breckenridge Hospital Austin Texas

Legislature At Neon Tomorrow

SANTA FE NM March 14 Early arriving legislators discussed plans to speed the second half of the current session after a 30 day recess. House Speaker Frank McCarthy said he would meet to plan morning sessions with afternoons for committee work. Senate leader Burton Roach proposed daily 8:30 am sessions to avoid the last minute rush.

Santa FE N. M House Frank McCarthy Senate Burton Roach

Weather forecast for four states notes mixed precipitation

New Mexico shows cloudy conditions tonight and Saturday with showers in the southwest and light rain in the north and east. Colorado expects partly cloudy to cloudy skies with mountain snow and warmer conditions in the east. Arizona reports cloudy weather with snow or rain in the north and possible thunderstorms in the south and west. West Texas sees cloudy skies with showers in the southwest and light rain in the north and east, little temperature change.

New Mexico Colorado Arizona West Texas

Extended Forecast For New Mexico Arizona West Texas

Five day to one day forecast covering New Mexico Arizona and West Texas. Temperatures near normal with a slow rise in eastern sections. Moderate to heavy showers likely in Arizona early, then widespread rain across the rest of the area. Snow is possible for higher elevations in New Mexico during the first half of the period.

Arizona New Mexico

Buchly Talks To Lions On the Draft

The Lions club heard Howard Buchly and Curtis Hill discuss selective service work. Buchly, on the advisory board, spoke on board activity and protections for selectees during service and after return. Hill summarized the board’s function locally and its operations. A committee of Edd Amonett and A. F. Madison was named to plan sending delegates to the international convention in New Orleans this spring.

The Lions Club Howard Buchly Curtis Hill Buchly Hill Selective Service Board Edd Amonett A. F. Madison A. N. Etz New Orleans

Classifed ads ease house hunting in Record

Mrs Powhatan Carter praises the For Rent ads in Record Classified for guiding buyers to desirable houses and simplifying shopping. She says classified sections help people find and secure homes, and she enjoys reading them daily as a universal servant for sales and wants.

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RAF Elbe River North Sea Admiralty Tucumcari High Roswell Sacred Heart Ed Scarritt Justice Court Congress Rotary Institute Defense Workers Derna Libya Will Robinson Labor Board America Dewitt Mackenzie Ft. Stanton Cimarron Gregg West Tex Lions
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