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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1940

Page

2

Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues Yesterday's Answer

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Capital Delaware Scotland Printer’s

Relief aid bill fails in house by 54 votes

An effort to appropriate 2,232,000,000 for relief was defeated in the house yesterday. The bill drew 54 votes in favor, but the proposal did not advance.

Earthquake Strikes California Amid Warquake Fallout

California reports another tremor as Europe endures renewed war-related shocks. The quake adds to regional anxiety while distant conflict intensifies public concern over safety, economics, and disaster preparedness.

California Paradise Europe

Banking drives community life and growth, says Industrial News Review

The piece argues that private banking under strict regulation serves the public by funding homes, stores, and productivity. It notes banks' role in circulating money, boosting property values, creating jobs, and supporting local services, asserting banking remains vital as economies develop.

Industrial News Review

Far East Tension Threatens Dutch East Indies

The article notes that with Hitler's Holland invasion and Japan eyeing the Dutch East Indies, the richest sources of tin and rubber lie within reach. Britain and France are tied up elsewhere, making defense unlikely. U.S. Secretary Hull has issued strong warnings to Nippon as Japanese leaders express satisfaction with the status quo. The Indies remain a danger spot.

United States Europe Far East Hitler Holland State Department Japan Dutch East Indies Indies Britain France Hull Nippon

Romance Sparks on Titan Tower After Elevator Rescue

Linda Morton, nurse and secretary, faces mental turmoil after a romantic spark with Dr. Bill Blaine during an elevator accident atop Titan Tower. Flashbacks recount Mike Morton’s fatal plane crash, the wedding watch stopped at 11, and a past filled with fog, loyalty, and loss as Linda balances a new career and a growing attraction.

Bill Blaine Linda Morton Titan Tower Linda Mike Morton Mickey Mike Mrs. Blauer Janice Dr. Blaine Tex King Sonny Boy Salt Lake

Rise of Young Republicans in New Mexico Political Scene

In New Mexico the east side faces a weak Republican footing with no clear ticket in sight. The piece notes high costs and party traditions deter candidates, while Young Republicans struggle to gain ground amid Democratic dominance. It also covers draft debates, erosion effects on eastern New Mexico lands, and local rural ventures like bean planting and miniature golf revival. The piece closes with a Santa Fe report on a national guard anti aircraft training school in Socorro.

New Mexico Chaves Roosevelt Eighth Corps Arizona Texas Colorado Oklahoma Santa FE N. M Army National Guard Socorro Col C. G. Sage

Erosion Ends Fertility Experiments at Dalhart

Erosion ends fertility in the Dalhart experiments directed by Fred S. Reynolds. The study reports effects of soil loss on crop yield and land productivity, detailing the outcomes observed under Reynolds guidance.

Dalhart Fred S. Reynolds

Just A Minute Dan Luther Edwards

A devotional urging constant correction by scripture. It compares daily life to timekeeping, grocery scales, and carpentry, urging readers to align with the Word of God to reveal and rectify personal faults. The piece emphasizes the sufficiency and effectiveness of scripture for doctrine reproof and correction.

Dan Luther Edwards God

Weather shifts as low pressure moves through Southwest

Barometric pressure remains low over the Southwest with low pressure centers over Coahuila and northern Sonora. High pressure advances south through the plains reaching Kansas. Showers blanket southern Rocky Mountains and Mississippi Valley while northern states stay fair. Temperatures fall into the thirties in Wyoming and Nebraska. Rainfall amounts include .76 inch in Oklahoma City and .60 inch in Abilene, with Roswell at .86 inch by 8 am. Travel from Roswell remains unsettled within 300 miles. State game warden notes ongoing fishing on the Chama river below El Vado dam despite posted restrictions. discussions with land agent about reopening. Sun, cloud, and mild temps expected with unsettled afternoon in parts.

Coahuila Sonora Plains Kansas Rocky Mountains Misssissippi Colorado Wyoming Nebraska Texas New Mexico Oklahoma City Abilene Roswell Cleve Hallenbeck

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