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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1940

Page

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World War II era Europe battle analysis from a 1940s newspaper

The article assesses German gains in the Low Countries while noting Allied reinforcement plans. It highlights risks from a potential Italian strike via Yugoslavia and Turkey, with Italy allied to Germany a major concern. It also discusses air superiority, parachute landings, and the expected scale of future battles, emphasizing uncertainty about holding back the German advance.

Perior Rotterdam Italy Yugoslavia Turkey Germany Europe Belgium Holland Luxembourg Paris

Gabrielle Reunites With Peter In New York

Gabrielle finishes at the beauty salon and travels to New York to meet Peter. She wrestles with doubt about his intentions while imagining a perfect reunion and a new life with him. Peter promises to meet after a rehearsal and shares news of a coast to coast broadcast, leaving Gabrielle hopeful as she waits at his apartment.

Gabrielle Peter Helen Mother Sam Gaby New York Metropolis Violet Tecumtelalla Tony

Daily Crossword Across Clues From A Puzzle Page

A crossword style puzzle list presents many clues across and down covering currency from Romania and China, body parts, verbs like weaken and make amends, various animals, tools, and colors. Several entries reference winds, beverages, nobility, biblical figures, and geographic terms.

Muffing The Primaries Seeks Vote Path For Voters

Will Robinson explains the primaries rules for registration and party affiliation, urging independents and unregistered voters to enroll or change by August 14. The piece notes that independents cannot vote in primaries and describes options for Republicans who registered as Democrats to influence Democratic candidates.

Census to shrink youth under twenty by over two million

The current census will reveal about 46,000,000 people under twenty, down from 43,000,000 in 1930, signaling a broad decline. New Mexico will participate but less than most states, helped by marriages offsetting some losses.

New Mexico

Governor's Day at Carlsbad Caverns May 18

Across New Mexico, schoolchildren focus on Carlsbad caverns as Governor's Day on May 18 draws crowds. Started by Governor Arthur Seligman and promoted by Superintendent Thomas Boles, the annual event centers on children though many adults join the throng to view the wonders.

New Mexico Carlsbad Caverns Arthur Seligman Thomas Boles

Coronado Cuarto Centennial stamp planned for August

Postmaster General Jim Farley promised Senator Dennis Chavez a commemorative stamp for the Coronado Cuarto Centennial in August. The move will aid the celebration and honor individuals, though not in time to fully help the main event. The stamps are inexpensive and worthwhile.

Coronado Jim Farley Dennis Chavez

Kenna Elida Electricity Plans Promote Regional Co op

Leaders in Kenna and Elida back an electrification scheme linking the towns. Members pay $5.00 to join and commit to using at least $3.00 worth of electricity monthly. The plan includes buying the Elida plant for $17,000 with maintenance and bonds to be paid in twenty years or less. The towns lie ten miles apart and projected usage aims to cover upkeep and sinking fund.

Delco Elida Kenna Elida Electricity Joe Wilcox Raydon Agere

Roosevelt Rabbit Population Decline Stirring Yet Controversial

A Roosevelt study reports a sharp drop in local jackrabbit numbers by about 11 000 individuals, with drives yielding over 2 000 deaths and four to six tons of meat. Additional thousands are slated for poisoning, prompting concern over wildlife management.

Roosevelt Roosevelt Country

Miss O'Brien Was Right in Copying Voter Lists

Editorial praises Doris O'Brien of Colfax County for principled stance on not sending registration lists to Santa Fe for copying. It notes the county clerk as custodian of lists and predicts possible legislative change to require surrender of lists, while defending clerk accountability and integrity.

O’brien Doris O’brien Colfax Regis Santa Fe D. P. Greiner Cerk Chaves County

Flashes of Life Sparks Danger in Revere Yard

In Revere Massachusetts two small boys and a friend found three sticks of dynamite in a vacant lot and brought them home for lighting fireworks. Mrs Mollie Langone followed them outside and alerted authorities, averting possible harm.

Revere, Mass Mollie Langone

Nazarene Church Keeps Rev Atteberry For Another Year

Ernest Haley, Nazarene church range fore man, praises renewed call for Rev. Atteberry to continue preaching. Since Rev. Walter Orr resigned, Atteberry has led the Nazarenes, receiving strong local approval as the town welcomes another year of his ministry.

Ernest Haley Nazarene Church Atteberry The Nazarenes Walter Orr

Rainstorm Hits Circle Y Range With Eight Inch Downpour

Fred Van Eaton reports an eight inch rain last week over about two miles, followed by several hours of lighter rain. The weather disrupted the school bus route, with the downpour seen as mostly harmful to the poor, though eight inches is noted as substantial for the region.

Fred van Eaton Circle Y Range

Came Hub Kane Skips Politics in Nevada Preview

Las Vegas Optic editor Came Hub Kane tours the state on a periodical preview but declines to discuss politics or any topic not deemed agreeable.

Hub Kane Las Vegas

Publicist Keen Rafferty On ENMC Museum Plans

Publicist and journalism professor Keen Rafferty at Eastern New Mexico College Portales drew attention to campus museum construction. The project will feature a full-time custodian and related facilities.

Keen Rafferty Eastern New Mexico College Portales State Museum Great School

Artesia Resident Fears Parking Boom Costs and Meters

Came Ed F Porter of Artesia says booming town growth causes parking jams and aggressive schemes to fix them. He backs parking meters in principle but doubts their adoption, warning travelers to plan to park two blocks away to reach destinations.

Ed F. Porter Artesia

Artesia brag highlights curb and sidewalk builds

Came P. G. Arling of Artesia boasted about laying 21 000 feet of curbs and gutters and 2 400 feet of sidewalks. The Advocate noted that city manager P V Morris didn’t say 2 400 feet was more than half a mile, which the report emphasized.

P. G. Arling Artesia P. V. Morris

Retard Dam Plan Near Hope Delayed by Funding Fight

Dame Arthur Rossiter reports property owners are raising about 20 000 dollars toward a government grant of 50 000 dollars for constructing a dam on the Penasco near Hope. The project, titled not a storage dam, faces accepted terminology concerns and local resistance.

Arthur Rossiter Hope Penasco Red Bluff

Riverside filling station master awaits real rain

Came Hank Woods, now flock master, at Riverside Filling Station below Picacho Hill. He notes a few drizzles along the Macho, but insists that real rain is long overdue.

Hank Woods Steen Riverside Picacho Hill

Artesia banker Dame Mann hints at county commissioner run

Dame C. E. Mann, noted Artesia banker and Eddy county figure, admits a possible run for county commissioner. He previously served eight straight years on the board with high public approval.

C. E. Mann Artesia Eddy County

Just A Minute Bible Thoughts Daily Discipline

Open Thou mine eyes to behold wondrous things from Thy law. A quiet daily season with the Bible helps a strong Christian hear God’s voice. One thought a day yields 365 scripture thoughts a year, building grace and knowledge of truth toward strength and vitality in faith.

Dan Luther Edwards

Bees Brought to Virginia Sparks Police Move in Winchester

Four trucks parked in a residential area were moved by police order after complaints to mayor Charles R. Anderson. The trucks carried 42 hives of honey bees brought to Frederick County to pollinate apple orchards, triggering a neighborhood inquiry as the bees began investigating the area.

Winchester Charles R. Anderson Frederick County

Hudlin Released by the Indians in Cleveland

Willis Hudlin, long-time Cleveland pitcher and dean of the staff with 14 years service, was given an unconditional release yesterday after 14 years with the Indians. The veteran, who turns 34 on May 23, had been acquired from Waco of the Texas League a year after high school graduation.

Cleveland Willis Hudlin Hudlin Waco

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