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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1940
Page
8
A 100 dollar reward is posted by the Pecos Valley Kennel Club for information leading to the arrest of a dog poisoner. The ad notes contact details and emphasizes swift action. The page also lists realty, grocery, and garden ads, including Burnett Realty Company and Andersons Gardens, with various sales, commodities, and services.
Allied reports say new exit visa requirements apply to foreigners leaving Italy, with Italians granting permission before returning home. Border traffic with Switzerland remains normal while fascist student militiamen prepare for anniversary ceremonies. Maps of German bombing plans circulate as extremist groups urge stiff Allied resistance. Virginio Gayda lauds King Leopold’s surrender as humane wisdom amid British withdrawal plans in Belgium.
Memorial Day flowers offered by Glovers at Roswell Package Store. Phone numbers 275 and 2515 appear in the ad format. Memorial Day timing around May 28 is noted with promotional wording for flowers and delivery or pickup. Continuous ad copy reflects local florist offerings and contact references.
The piece reports on Democratic and Republican gatherings across Texas New Mexico and Florida and remarks by Senators Wheeler Van Nuys about Roosevelt's renomination amid wartime sentiment. It notes Dewey addressing Texas leaders proposing a non partisan defense board and Florida runoffs to decide Andrews renomination.
The plan, approved by President Roosevelt, examines issuing 3 billion in national defense obligations to finance defense costs. It calls for annual taxes of 600 to 700 million for five years to retire the obligations and pay interest. Conferees seek a debt-limit rise to 48 billion.
Belgium moves to disown the monarch and form a provisional government as ministers in London and Paris rush to join a "new Belgium" meeting. French leaders condemn Leopold III for surrendering, while Belgium vows to continue the fight and reorganize forces in France amid a broken alliance and a shaken morale across Paris.
The Belgian government reports the king acted against his ministers to commit all available forces to the Allied war effort. It praises French soldiers, leaders, and unity, asserting faith in victory and the new front on the Somme and Aisne under Generals Wevegand and Petain.
Henry Bush colored is charged with selling whiskey without a license in district court here today. Bond set at $500.
Memorial Day promotion for Budweiser with a trin 3.25 dollar case offered at Bank Bar dated May 28.
Nellie Groves seeks a returned cameo pin with a five dollar reward. no questions asked. care of Montgomery Ward. contact 5-2813. item appears in a misc classifieds listing with casual tone. check for the owner’s name and number. ward reference implies department store context.
James Thomas Johnson aged 63 died at six o clock last night at the family home two miles northeast of Roswell after years of illness. A resident of the Pecos Valley since 1922 he was born May 3 1877 in Belton Texas and left a wife a daughter Mrs J R Whitaker of Hamilton Texas and three sons Cecil Arvil and O B Johnson all of Roswell. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at two o'clock at the Talmage Memorial Chapel with Bill Gipson of Stanton in charge. interment at South Park with six pallbearers named.
The report notes showers since yesterday in the southern plains Gulf states Mississippi valley and Great Lakes with no heavy rainfall and no large temperature changes. Temperatures near normal with 35 degrees in southwestern Colorado the lowest observed. Showers extended from the lower Rio Grande to the Panhandle and east to the Mississippi. Amarillo and eastern Texas saw about one third inch. Uniformly cloudy from Texas and Oklahoma east of the 100th meridian, clear elsewhere, parts of Kansas Colorado and Arizona partly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely in New Mexico within 36 hours. Roswell travel forecast: fair west of the Divide and unsettled east with potential rains in Texas and Oklahoma.
British and French air forces backed the Somme offensive in a broad strike against German air fields and communications as British forces plot a synchronized attack along the Aisne. The outcome will shape the fate of the contested Flanders battle while Belgians fleeing Nazi captivity test Allied resolve amid difficult conditions.
Local want ad column headline notes Monk's Phone 75 entries on May 28 seeking records and results. The compact item highlights classified requests and responses driving small business guidance and community listings.
Mrs. Mary McCullough Roswell postmaster spoke on air mail and thanked Dr. W. N. Worthington for boosting Roswell air service. James M. H. Callender warned against fifth column activities and urged alien registration and lawful legislation. Kiwanis appointed boxing tournament chairs. event joint with Lions clubs.
Firefighters battled a large interior blaze at 203 S Kansas, owned by David Proffit. Five separate fires indicated arson, with kerosene found inside and the call received at 8 25 p m. Chief Chrisman labeled the fire incendiary.
French cabinet gains World War I hero and Verdun veteran Marshal Henri Philippe Petain as vice premier. Petain, aged 84, assumes a senior role in the government, reflecting wartime leadership experience.
May 28 in Waco Texas reports say Mayor Maury Maverick of San Antonio and Mayor Tom Miller of Austin fought briefly outside the hall as delegates prepared to decide whether Texas would back Garner or Roosevelt for the party ticket. Miller said he struck first. Maverick claimed Miller initiated the clash.
H D Parker and Billy Trammel received the Lion Badge at an outdoor Cub Pack 10 meeting in the city park on South Washington Ave. Cubmaster Bill Maynard officiated. Bear rank arrows went to Robert Ernst, and Bob Cat badges to Jimmy and Bobby Pirtle. A premeeting ball game and postmeeting refreshments followed.
Building permits issued for Oatheson to reroof at 802 East 5th for 125 dollars Sears Roebuck building reroof at 116-18 West 3rd for 900 dollars Miss Thankful Webb remodels an ing residence at 204 West 8th for 200 dollars
Price and Company will close until 1 p g m Thursday per allied veterans Roswell and Merchants Association closing committee. Memorial service at South Park 10 30 Thursday urged. Also ad for Children s Slacks and Sun Suits sizes 1 to 10 at Art Gift Shop 1907 W 4th.
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