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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1940
Page
10
Lucille Al Golly Marsh and Johnson are elected lieutenant governor in a fluke election that year. Thanks to Bob Reid, he emerged a wonderful governor as well.
The passage notes a proclamation by Governor John E. Miles declaring the week of May 12 1940 as RADIO FESTIVAL WEEK in New Mexico. It urges citizens to listen to programs and visit studios while praising broadcasting and school connections. A Colorado case is briefly mentioned with a district judge dismissing indictments.
The Roswell census shows a 20 percent population rise from 11 173 in 1930 to 13 443 in 1940, a gain of 2 270, with residents noting it surpasses state and national growth. Carlsbad council, praised for a vigorous expansion program, signals regional rivalry and brisk municipal activity.
New Mexico faces multiple Democratic conventions with Young Democrats gathering in Roswell and Santa Fe set for May 27 to select delegates. Observers note the party’s internal fault lines, WPA labor debates, and political appointments in Dona Ana and Otero counties as potential primaries loom. President Roosevelt’s tour plans touch New Mexico as Conchas dam and Caverns figures surface in campaign chatter.
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