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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1940

Page

2

Love and Risk on Titan Tower Roof Romance

Linda Morton navigates a perilous mix of duty and desire after a rooftop medical crisis in Titan Tower. Her friend Jo pushes her toward a new romance with Dr. Bill Blaine while Linda shelters her son Mickey from a proud but judgmental family. Linda weighs happiness against duty as memories of Mike Morton haunt her.

Titan Tower New Skyscraper Linda Morton Bill Blaine Mike Morton Linda Mike Mickey Janice Marberry Josephine Monroe Blaine Leonard Renquist Franc Carter Vance Vance Social Register John Ralston Blaine Register Janice Will Whistler Junior Hooey Mother Monroe Mickey Morton

Major League Leaders By The Associated Press

American League leaders include Hayes of Philadelphia batting .417 and Finney of Boston at .395 with Case and Mosesleading runs. Foxx of Boston tops RBIs with 39. Cramer and Finney lead hits with 47. Boudreau and McCoy tied for doubles with 13. National League leaders show Danning of New York batting .290 and Danning also leading in hits with 39. Mize of St. Louis leads runs with 25. Danning and Leiber among top in doubles and tripes.

Associated Press Hayes Philadelphia Finney Boston Case Washington Moses Foxx Walker Cramer Radcliff St. Louis Boudreau Cleveland McCoy Mack Travis Judnich Lewis Danning New York Lombardi Cincinnati Mize Funs Leiber Chicago Werber Padgett Mueller

Home Run Totals by Teams Highlight 1930s Standings

In Brooklyn, the tally shows Mize of St. Louis with 12 homers, Werber of Cincinnati tied at 5, and Danning of New York also with 5, reflecting a compact club-by-club rundown of long balls in the season.

Galbreath given suspended sentence in petty larceny case

In Winamac Indiana Albert Galbreath aged 43 pleaded guilty to petty larceny. Judge Stuart Gast suspended a six month penal farm sentence on condition he pays a 125 dollar fine and restitutes for stolen chickens. He must attend church services twice each Sunday contribute a dollar weekly and be home by 10 PM nightly.

Winamac Ind Albert Galbreath Stuart Gast Galbreath

Plant growth good as weather boosts crops in New Mexico

May 21 week weather bulletin reports above normal temperatures aiding plant growth across the state. Light to moderate showers benefited ranges and dry land crops, adding irrigation water. Mountain Air recorded 2.71 inches of moisture while Manzano mountains and Sandia peaks received snow. Judge G Bratton urged stronger US defenses in a Santa Rosa High address to 1,500 attendees with 32 graduates.

Albuquerque U. S. Weather Bureau Mountainair Manzano Mountains Sandia Mountains G. Bratton United States Santa Rosa High School

State moves to suspend county clerk over marriage license scheme

In Bernalillo New Mexico on May 24 the state comptroller removed county clerk Alfredo Baca who lived in his office to speed marriages. Deputy comptroller J G Romero took over as Baca, suspended for gross negligence and malfeasance, removed his belongings. A separate action seeks to suspend Baca for allegedly charging above the legal price for licenses in a non stop Gretna Green scheme.

Bernalillo N. M Albuquerque Gretna Green Alfredo Baca J. G. Romero Baca

Hiker Sought After Fatal Car Gasoline Fire Near Albuquerque

Authorities traced a hitchhiker tied to a fatal burn when pouring gasoline into a stalled truck carburetor. Social security card read Mike Szaykowski. believed California issue, body morgue said originating from McKeesport, Pa. In Santa Rosa, Judge Sam Carrizozos presided as this year’s high school graduates received diplomas from the governor.

Albuquerque N. M Mike Paul Szaykowski California McKeesport

Dr John Sanford acquitted in Tucumcari murder trial

In Santa Rosa New Mexico Dr John H Sanford 50 years old settled into a quiet life with his daughters after a second trial acquittal for murder in the poison death of his invalid wife. His youngest daughter June 11 delivered a salutatorian address at her eighth grade class. He wept with joy at the school appearance the first since the acquittal.

Santa Rosa N. M Psi John H. Sanford June Tucumcari

FBI Agent James Fallon Dies in Dallas at 41

James L. Fallon, a longtime FBI special agent who served in El Paso, Oklahoma City, Columbus, Norfolk, Washington, Portland, Kansas City, and Philadelphia, died in Dallas on May 23 at age 41. Appointed in 1926, Fallon had a storied bureau career across multiple cities.

Dallas Tex James L. Fallon Federal Bureau of Investigation el Paso Fallon Oklahoma City Columbus Norfolk

Burglars Target Capitan Store In Lincoln County Heist

Burglars who robbed the George A. Titsworth store in Capitan sought throughout southeastern New Mexico today. Entry was gained by smashing a rear window and a door was chiseled from a safety vault where the cash box was kept. The Capitan post office in the same building was untouched and Titsworth said losses were partly covered by insurance.

Carrizozo N. M George A. Tittsworrth Capitan New Mexico Lincoln County Titsworth

John E. Miles at ENM College Commencement

John E. Miles joined President Donald MacKay of Eastern New Mexico College in the commencement exercises, marking a notable participation in the ceremony.

John E. Miles Donald MacKay Eastern New Mexico College

1939 New Mexico life insurance totals released

James D. Stanley of Albuquerque reported that 1939 life insurance paid out in New Mexico totaled 3.2 million to policy holders. He noted 12.086 million of coverage remained in force across 57,853 policies during the year, as president of the New Mexico Association of Life Underwriters.

Hobbs N. M James D. Stanley Albuquerque New Mexico Stanley New Mexico Association of Life Underwriters

Lordsburn Station Welcomes 68 Year Old Engineer

Lordsburg New Mexico May 24 long time railroad veteran George W Trimble who served 51 years ends his career as a Tucson Arizona bound train arrives. Officials and friends greet the retiring engineer at the station while W C Downey retired terminal trainmaster leaves a hospital bed to join the celebration.

Lordsburg N. M Poter George W. Trimble S. Rai

Missing Tucumcari girl found after 30 hours

A 16 year old Tucumcari high school student Mabel Kirk was found in an abandoned house one mile from town after a day of searching. She had been missing 30 hours and said she hid there fearing she would fail her exams.

Tucumcari N. M Mabel Kirk

Navajo Pioneers in Soil and Water Conservation

WINDOW ROCK Ariz May 24 The Navajo Indians hailed as pioneers in soil and water conservation practices on their 16 000 000 acre semi arid reservation Wayne Wright Soil Conservation Service official said evidence of beach terracing was found in Tah Chee valley and on Black Mesa in the Navajo hinterlands natives long ago practiced rudimentary methods

Window Rock Ariz Wayne Wright Soil Conservation Service Tah Chee Black Mesa Navajo

Deaths Last Night Remembers Emanuel Hertz

New York mourns Emanuel Hertz at 70 a lawyer and Jewish leader known for his Lincoln biography The Hidden Lincoln. Hertz authored a notable work on Abraham Lincoln and contributed to Jewish cultural affairs.

Associated Press New York Emanuel Hertz Abraham Lincoln Lincoln

Dog Back With Girl Mustn t Kill Cats

In Arvada Colorado Clarabelle a 13 year old police dog that destroys cats on command is returned to Juanita Drips after neighbors urged it be put down. Juanita vows no more commands. Her mother hires an attorney to seek return under replevin with a pledge to curb the dog s future activities.

Arvada Colo Clarabelle Juanita Ralph L. Carr Rosa Crips Justice of the Peace

Weather forecast for four states shows scattered showers and rising temps

WEATHER FORECAST NEW MEXICO FAIR tonight and Saturday with afternoon cloudiness and widely scattered late thunder showers in the mountains and extreme north portions slowly rising temperature Saturday. COLORADO WYOMING partly cloudy tonight and Saturday little change in temperature. ARIZONA scattered afternoons and evenings thundershowers east and north central portions through Saturday otherwise fair with afternoon cloudiness not much change in temperature. WEST TEXAS fair tonight and Saturday with some afternoon cloudiness slowly rising temperature Friday and in the mountains of southwest portion tonight.

Colorado- Wyoming Arizona West Texas Southwest

Judge Rules on Bridge Table Cruelty

SAN JOSE CALIF. Judge R R Sver ruled a wife not cruel for kicking her husband’s shins under the bridge table after he trumped her ace. He held the husband was cruel if he hurled verbal abuse during the game and a domestic dispute arose from the incident.

College students arrange songs and conduct orchestra

May 24 at Eastern New Mexico College nine students directed their own arrangements of five famous pieces as the year’s orchestra study climax. Marjorie Wilkins of Clovis led her own arrangement amid a crowd, with other directors including Vivienne Rissin of Clovis and Dorothy Croft of Alamogordo guiding peers from nearby towns.

Portales Eastern New Mexico College Marjorie Wilkins Clovis Ciréct Kenne Illingham Carrizozo Ine Cotton Miss Wilkins Vivienne ©Rsin Dorothy Alice Croctt Alamogordo Billy Kollman Roswell Clelin Donohes Sedan

Chinese Specialist Dr Lo to Speak at Methodist Church

Roswell residents and nearby communities are invited to a Sunday evening talk at 7 45 by Dr Ren Yen Lo a Shanghai born Chinese leader and editor of the Chinese Christian Advocate. He will discuss the latest developments in China and is expected to share informed perspectives on government affairs.

Roswell Ren Yen Lo Shanghai China First Methodist Church Chinese Christian Advocate

Bemis Couple Divorced After Domestic Dispute

A divorce ruling grants Mary L. Bemis a decree from Guy Bemis after the court denied his bid to contest the marriage claims. The case centers on allegations of domestic discord and a rolling pin incident cited in the proceedings.

Jude Guy Bemis Mary L. Bemis

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