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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1940
Page
3
The Duke of Gloucester, brother of King George VI, suffered cuts from bomb explosions on the Franco-Belgian front. He appeared at the front as chief liaison officer to British field forces in France with both hands badly bruised, according to the announcement.
In the barracks the home stretch includes final exams and trim preparations. Officers note a high energy level with musical work, a successful I Club picnic and dance, and minor pay disputes over a water polo debt. The James Medal shooting event sees pleased Capt Ackerman after dawn rifle practice. First Year Advanced show off new medals. minor car troubles surface among some cadets. overall tone is competitive but orderly as term ends.
The lead Nazi force advancing through France toward the channel ports is led by Col. Gen. Walther von Reichenau. He has established temporary headquarters in a 17th century modernized chateau at Enghien, owned by the Duke of Arenberg.
May 27. A sharp rise in new home financing by 13 insured savings and loan associations in New Mexico was reported. April loans for new home construction reached 82 672 dollars, up from 58 018 in March, the highest since April 1938. Since Jan 1, insured associations have made 549 621 dollars in loans, including 242 301 for construction and 100 900 for existing dwellings. Savings inflow in April totaled 99 137 dollars.
Three New Mexico groups the Extension Service Crop Improvement Assn and Home Demonstration Agents Assn work to aid deserving boys and girls in continuing education in college.
The Crop Improvement Assn. chose Vernon Hall to receive a $100 scholarship toward agriculture at New Mexico State College. State Extension Service grants four $50 scholarships to 4-H members, with 1940 41 winners Billy Utton San Juan County Lillie Rae York Roosevelt County DeArman Harris Lea County and Betty Boyer Taos County. All plan to attend NM State College in fall 1940 majoring in home economics or agriculture. four winners will attend the National 4-H Club Camp in Washington, D C.
The life of famed 90s actress Lillian Russell is depicted in a motion picture at Yucca theatre on June 2, starring Alice Faye in the title role with Don Ameche and Henry Fonda. The piece details Russell's career, songs, and high‑society entourage, plus her savvy business ventures from corsets to cosmetics under the Lillian Russell brand.
President Roosevelt nominates Sumner T. Pike of Maine to the Securities and Exchange Commission replacing resigning George C. Matthews. Pike, recognized as an oil industry expert, will assume the commission post.
In Seattle employees frantically fought a rear grocery store fire that reached an estimated 28049 dollars in damage before the fire department was alerted. The nearest station stood across the street, delaying response.
Westerville Ohio firefighters found a bird’s nest inside the water tower siren after a month with no alarms. The malfunction delayed response until a call finally arrived, prompting removal of the nesting site and repairs to restore warning signals.
Elmer Hansen a journeyman lineman who climbs tall power poles daily is in hospital after slipping in his tub and injuring his diaphragm and chest.
A field of 18 horses led by Specify and Don Mike was named for the $10,000 Premiere handicap opening Hollywood Park's third racing season on Thursday. Don Mike, owned by Bing Crosby and Lin Howard, son of C. S. Howard, who was Seabiscuit's owner, won last year’s Premiere.
In Portales N M an all day rain fulfilled county wide two inch request from Max Stone’s classified ad within 24 hours. The line is a playful local note about weather seeming to heed a newspaper plea. No injuries or other events are reported.
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