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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1941

Page

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Banquet To Honor Coyotes And Annual Athletic Dinner

Roswell businessmen plan an annual athletic banquet at the Woman's Club to honor Roswell and N M S athletes, with lettermen from football basketball and Institute polo, coaches, and a feature speaker. The date is pending, and attendees will buy two tickets one for themselves and one for an athlete.

Roswell High School Roswell Woman's Club A. F. Madison Chamber of Commerce Madison Institute Coyote New Mexico Las Cruces Coyotes Tucumcari

Nazi Raiders To Operate Off The American Coast

U S authorities report a long range German U boat heads across the Atlantic to threaten western shipping and aid Britain. Churchill says three German subs were sunk and warns allied convoys face new blows as Berlin denies U boat plans.

American Washington Germany Atlantic United States Britain Adolf Hitler Associated Press London Winston Churchill Churchill John G. Winant Hitler Berlin North Sea Admiralty

Two Moves Aimed to Curb Defense Strikes

The AP reports two anticipated government steps to ease defense industry strikes. War Department action on a Wright Field Ohio jurisdictional dispute. Roosevelt to appoint an 11 member federal mediation board to oversee labor conflicts affecting defense production.

Associated Press Washington Army War Department Army Air Corps Wright Field Ohio Roosevelt Federal Mediation Board AFL Building Trades CIO Penner CRO Perkins Sidney Hillman Office of Production Management Bethlehem Steel Corporation Johnstown CIO. Steel Workers Labor Board

Rotarians to Attend Meeting at Vaughn

Five Roswell Rotarians left this morning to attend a noon meet today of the new Rotary Club Vaughn. Making the trip were Ian Simpson, Tom Hall, John Halter, Ed Williams and Guy Nickson.

Roswell Rotary Club Vaughn Ian Simpson Tom Hall John Halter Ed Williams Guy Nickson

Oil Bills Loom In Last Session Of Legislature

Crude petroleum dominates pre session alignments of the fifteenth general assembly as bills on oil are retained by the steering committee. Proposals include 40 acre drilling units and buying oil from all producers to regulate pipelines. Rumor says the state may back a 15 cent rise in crude price to fund schooling royalty needs.

Santa FE Fifteenth General Assembly Lea County Hobbs New Mexico East Texas

Coyotes Guests at Kiwanis Luncheon Honor Roswell Team

Roswell high school basketball coach Poe W. Corn and players were honored at the Kiwanis luncheon. He praised the squad for morale and sportsmanship, noting a state tournament trophy and a consolation trophy. He projected next year’s lineup including Ayalla, Dennis, Lund, Crocker, and possibly Kelly as key man.

Poe W. Corn Roswell Kiwanis Corn Ben Kelly Coyotes Raymond Ayalla Glen Dennis Luther Lund James Crocker Kelly Roswell High H. O. Hudson Paul McEvoy Kiwanis Club Coyote Henry Heard L. Rosser Shelton

Automobile Contest Picture Tomorrow in Classified Page

The automobile contest picture, typically published on Tuesday, will run tomorrow. The current photo did not arrive in time for today’s page. Watch for it and if it features your car you will receive a $1 merchandise order at a leading store.

Record

Arkansas Urges Arkansas Valley Authority Program

Representative Ellis argues for an Arkansas Valley Authority modeled on TVA to harness rivers and basins for flood control irrigation hydro power navigation and recreation while framing the postwar era as a world revolution and warning of wealth-poverty divides under capitalism and democracy.

Washington Ellis D-Ark Arkansas Valley Authority

Congress Urged Rush Big Money Act

The House Appropriations Committee moved quickly on a $7,000,000,000 British aid bill adopting a terse plan to approve aid or risk being seen as faltering. Secretary Hull urged full aid for nations resisting aggression and warned of German ships near American waters as Churchill cited German U boats and battle cruisers crossing the Atlantic and sinking allied ships.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Congress United States Hull Europe Asia London Winston Churchill Atlantic

State names counties for farm tenancy work in New Mexico

Roosevelt and Eddy counties are designated for special work on farm tenancy problems by the state land-use advisory council. The extension service will conduct educational work through land-use planning committees with help from the farm security authority and other agencies. About 41 percent of New Mexico’s 7,857 tenant farm or ranch operators had lived on the same farm less than a year per the 1935 census.

Las Cruces N. M Eddy Roosevelt Counties State Extension Service Farm Security Authority New Mexico Chaves Curry Dona Ana Roosevelt Torrance Union W. A. Wunsch

Hatch Supports Seven Billion Defense Aid Stance

Senator Carl A Hatch in Tucumcari promotes an appropriation of 7 billion dollars as a defensive measure. He notes adequate funding is needed and backs the British aid bill. Hatch, with secretary W H McMains, is in New Mexico on personal business for ten days.

Tucumcari Carl A. Hatch Hatch W. H. McMains New Mexico

Gas Masks Obsolete in All Out Chemical War Says Navy

Lt Commander Harry Rockey of the U S Navy warns that masks may prove useless in a full scale chemical war and that mustard gas will penetrate walls and clothing. He notes modern aircraft could deploy the gas more deadly than in World War I and emphasizes its skin and inhalation dangers.

Harry Rockey U.S. Navy Navy Rockey Germany

German Sailors In New Quarters At Fort Stanton

The crew of the scuttled German liner Columbus moves into a renovated CCC barracks at Fort Stanton New Mexico. Six thousand miles separate the 411 Nazis from Germany. the group settles in 20 frame buildings near the Sierra Blanca mountains after a long transfer from Angel Island following internment.

Fort Stanton N. M Columbus CCC Fort Stanton Marine Veterans Hospital Sierra Blanca Mountains Virginia

Legislators Discuss Early End To New Mexico 30 Day Session

In Santa Fe on March 18 officials acknowledged talk of an early adjournment of New Mexico's split session to save about 1000 dollars per day. Senate leader Burton Roach and Speaker Frank McCarthy both expressed interest, noting the rare precedent of ending early in 30 years of state history. The discussion accompanies a brisk pace as the session enters its second half.

Santa FE. N. M Frank McCarthy New Mexico

Man Injured In Auto Accident Near Roswell

W R Wood former Roswell resident is at St Marys hospital for injuries from a car rollover on Highway 70 west of Roswell snowstorm caused the crash near Border Hill. He suffered four or five broken ribs and now lives on a ranch west of Tularosa.

W. R. Wood Roswell St. Mary’s Hospital Border Hill Mr. Wood Tularosa

Firestone Officials Confer in Roswell with Local Manager

Firestone district budget supervisor H. P. Clifton of Oklahoma City visits Roswell to meet Fayette Davidson the local Firestone manager and discuss operations.

Firestone H. P. Clifton Oklahoma City Roswell Fayette Davidson Firestone Co

Annual meeting of First Presbyterian Church urged attendance

The annual meeting of the congregation will take place at the church tomorrow night at 7 30. Dr LeRoy Thompson urged all members to attend as elders deacons and trustees will be elected for the coming year. A covered dish supper is planned at 6 15 before the meeting.

The First Presbyterian Church LeRoy Thompson

Hijacking Charge Filed in J P Court

J T Aldredge is charged with robbery from the person by force in a complaint filed in J P court today. He allegedly struck Juan Bustamante with his fist yesterday at Collins Bar and took some of his property. Hearing date not yet set.

J. T. Aldredge J. P. Court Juan Bustamante Collins Bar

Snowy storm leaves moisture for stock ranges in Roswell area

A St Patrick’s Day snow delivered 0.69 inch moisture to Roswell and vicinity, with heavy falls at Hobbs and Roswell. Roads opened in the district as patrols cleared snow, forecast calls for fair weather and rising temperatures by night and Wednesday, while the region records its heaviest March snowfall in office history.

Roswell J. P. Church Hobbs Church New Mexico Oil Capitol Chaves St. Sumner

Yugoslavs Put Up Strong Fight To Avoid Axis Pact

Yugoslavs face a stark choice as Hitler presses for Axis inclusion. The nation debates fighting or yielding, wary of Axis promises and potential threats to sovereignty. Authorities mobilize, with Greece in consultation and readiness to meet danger.

Dewitt Mackenzie Hitler Yugoslavia

Twenty Injured In Erie Train Collision In Windham

In Windham Ohio a fast Erie freight train collided with a commuter train carrying hundreds of construction workers to the Ravenna arsenal project. The impact derailed five commuter coaches and toppled the freight locomotive with ten cars derailed. At least twenty men injured, none seriously, were reported. The commuter train was transporting workers from the Youngstown area to the shell-loading plant inside the government reservation.

Windham Ravenna Arsenal Erie Erie Railroad Youngstown

Weather forecast for New Mexico and West Texas

New Mexico: fair tonight and Wednesday with warmer readings in the southeast portion tonight and across the state Wednesday. West Texas: fairly cloudy with some rain at times, gradual clearing in the southeast tonight, fair Wednesday, and warmer conditions in the southeast and across the region.

New Mexico West Texas

Extended forecast for Arizona New Mexico and surrounding area

Forecast covers 5:30 p m today to 5:30 p m Saturday March 22 for Arizona New Mexico and west Texas Temperatures near normal except above normal in Arizona and western New Mexico Warmer conditions in eastern New Mexico and west Texas early in the period Little or no precipitation across Arizona New Mexico and the northern part of west Texas Light to moderate rain possible southeast Texas early in the period

Arizona New Mexico Texas

Traffic Lights Malfunction Across Main Street

Main street traffic signals were blinking amber since early morning. Police traced a shortage and urged cautious driving while city electrician John Blea worked to restore power as soon as possible.

City John Blea

Storm Death Toll Rises to 78 Across Several States

The Arctic cold wave grips the east and south as deadly storms lash the middlewest. Minnesota leads with 28 deaths and North Dakota 38, with New York four, Wisconsin three, Ohio two, Michigan two, and Pennsylvania one. Subzero temps persist, Be midji, Minnesota at 20 below, while 40 mile winds hinder travel in New York. The storm also loosened fears for 20 people on ice floes as they reached land or islands off Michigan.

Associated Press Middlewest Minnesota North Dakota New York Wisconsin Ohio Michigan Pennsylvania Bemidji Minn Lake Superior Upper Peninsula

Simple Rent Listing Pitch by Equitable Official

E G Minton of Equitable Building and Loan extols the ease of using Record classified ads to rent properties. He says a house or apartment for rent is secured by a quick call to Record classified, with no trouble to the advertiser. He praises the system as the best compliment from experience.

E. G. Minton Equitable Building and Loan Record Classified Classified Mr. Minton

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Broncos Albania U. S Will Robinson Coach Corn Arkansas Urges Arkansas Valley Authority Program Money Committee Roosevelt, Eddy Land-Use Cos Jen. Hatch Daphne Angel Island San Francisco Senate Burton Roach Congregation OF Presbyterian Church J. P Balkan Balkan Peninsula
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