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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1941

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Increasing Cloudiness And Colder Tonight In Pecos Valley

Roswell Daily Record reports increasing cloudiness and colder air tonight with frost in the Pecos Valley. Tonight’s low around 46, high on Tuesday 75. Nazis near North America alarm readers as U-boats operate off Newfoundland within 900 miles of Boston.

Pecos Valley Roswell New Mexico Associated Press North America Newfoundland Reich Canada Navy Angus MacDonald MacDonald Boston Berlin

Jap envoy to Washington to press Japanese demands

Tokyo reports that Saburo Kurusu, former German envoy, will travel to Washington by trans Pacific Clipper to seek U S Japan accord. Kurusu will join talks in progress since August, aiming to explain Japan’s position to President Roosevelt and U S leaders during a critical diplomatic effort. The move follows a seven point program published in the Japan Times urging Washington to withdraw influence from the Orient and recognize Japan’s conquests and new order in Asia.

Tokyo Saburo Kurusu Germany Washington United States Kurusu Joseph C. Grew Hull Hongkong Domei Kichisaburo Omura Greater East Asia Chungking China Japan America

Reorganizing The State Police In New Mexico

The New Mexico state police begin a long planned reorganization into two divisions highway patrol and criminal investigation and dissolve the current five district system. Chief Tom Summers and Captain A B Martinez will draft a new layout placing about 30 men on full time highway patrol to curb rising traffic toll. Martinez heads the division with Roy Vermillion in charge of a three man criminal unit. About five men remain in the Santa Fe headquarters area while districts Albuquerque Roswell Las Cruces and Las Vegas are dropped pending final arrangement. Highway duty will focus on U S 70 80 85 and 66 to field more officers from rural areas and reduce highway accidents.

Santa FE N. M New Mexico Las Vegas Summers Martinez Roy Vermillion

Local Weather Summary for Today

The report shows temperatures ending 11:30 am with a high of 75 and a low of 46. Normal highs and lows for the date are 66 and 36. Precipitation for 24 hours is 0, month to date 0, year to date 32.47. Sunrise 6:20, sunset 5:03, day length 10.7 hours.

Arming merchant ships to cut Atlantic losses

Secretary of the Navy Knox said arming merchant vessels would reduce American ship losses in the Atlantic war. He refused comment on recent US ship losses near Iceland but confirmed orders to shoot on sight. The navy noted the Reuben James tragedy with 97 dead and warned further losses likely as U-boat tactics evolve.

U. S Washington Knox North Atlantic Iceland Reuben James Salinas Atlantic Roosevelt U. S. Naval Institute Germany Navy Department

Hagerman couple ties knot as marriage licenses issued

Jose Barela and Rose Castro of Hagerman obtain a marriage license. Manuel Gonzales of Dexter and Otilio Castro of Hagerman also listed as licensees in the Hagerman area records.

Jose Barela Rose Castro Hagerman Manuel Gonzales Dexter Otilio Castro

Germans Report Russians In Crimea Split Up

Berlin reports German armies drive through the Crimean mountains and plant battle flags on the south coast between Sevastopol and Kerch. The Red Army is said to be split into three groups with Kerch cut off, while roads abound with wrecked trucks and abandoned artillery during a retreat toward the peninsula’s southern coast. Feodosiya is nearing civilian clearance as German forces press the pursuit.

England Black Sea Adolf Hitler Yaila Russia Berlin Flanders Dunkerque Balaclava Heights Sevastorol Crimea Sevastopol Kerch Red Army Feodosiya

Election Results Over The Nation

The AP reports on mayoral and legislative contests across the United States. LaGuardia secures a third term in New York City defeating O'Dwyer while Colgate W. Darden wins Virginia governor race. Special elections occur in Mississippi and Pennsylvania.

Meeting Tonight To Discuss Housing Corporation Plan

A meeting at the Chamber of Commerce at 7 36 tonight invites interested parties to sign up for stock in a local housing corporation. About 55 businessmen subscribed 13 000 in blocks of 500 300 and 200, with a proposal for 100 share stock. The plan aims to raise around 20 000 and borrow the rest from the F H A to build 30 to 50 houses costing 4300 to 4500 each.

Chamber of Commerce

Santa Claus Day to brighten Roswell on Nov 29

November 29 marks Santa Claus Day in Roswell with a pre Christmas visit by Santa. Downtown decorations begin around November 20. Joe Huff reports strong funds for the drive. Mrs Verron Knapp spoke on Red Cross work in Chaves County. Will C. Lawrence announced the Red Cross Roll Call next week. Ed Williams gave a brief talk on the Ad Club history. Dave Wolfe directed the program. President John McBoyle presided.

Santa Claus Roswell Advertising Club Joe Huff Verron Knapp Ad Club Chaves County Red Cross Will C. Lawrence Knapp L. Q. Fullen County Red Cross Ed Williams Dave Wolfe John McBoyle

Four Chaves County Men Inducted Under Selective Service

Four Chaves County registrants, including Lloyd Miles son of Gov Miles, were inducted into the army under selective service. Also listed are Santiago Hernandez Flores order 1912 Harold Lex Key order S-2335 Jack Skipworth order 2282 and Claude James Jones transfer from Exeter California local board.

Chaves County Lloyd Miles Gov. Miles California Santa Fe Army Santiago Hernandez Flores Harold Lex Key Jack Skipworth Claude James Jones Exeter Calif

Bodies recovered of three lost Army fliers in California

In Georgetown California November 5 the Army reported the bodies of three airmen killed in recent disasters have been recovered. Lieut M H Walker 24 of Hattiesburg Mississippi was found in a crushed bomber cockpit near the Sierra Nevada. An additional body was found near San Francisco Bay and another airman remains missing from a Fresno storm incident.

Georgetown Calif Army California Sierra Nevada M. H. Walker Hattiesburg Miss Walker San Francisco Bay Robert Agnew Donalds S. C Dan Fisk Willits Richard N. Long Connellsville Fresno Cailif

Homecoming Set For November 20 At New Mexico Military Institute

New Mexico Military Institute announces homecoming on Thursday November 20 with the Broncos facing Panhandle Aggies of Goodwell Oklahoma in the season finale. Cadet horse show at nine, polo at 10 30, First and Second Class dance at Cahoon Armory at 9 p m. A regimental parade on Wednesday at 3 p m and a Thanksgiving dinner for out of town alumni at 7 p m.

United States Broncos Panhandle Aggies Goodwell Oklo Institute Fort Bliss Cahoon Armory

Planning Huge New U S Tax Bill

Secretary Morgenthau and tax leaders met to discuss a large tax bill before year end. House Ways and Means Chairman Doughton and Senate Finance Chairman George D. both stressed no decisions yet. The talks followed a Columbia University Shoup report warning wage earners hold 5 to 8 billion dollars in extra purchasing power that could fuel inflation unless taxed away.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau Congress Doughton D-Nc House Ways and Means Committee George ‘Doa Senate Finance Committee Treasury The Carl Shoup Columbia University

Russell Brothers Circus Delights Big Crowd Here Yesterday

The Russell Brothers presented a fast moving circus with thrills enjoyed by both young and old. The show featured many outstanding performers, with no single act singled out as the best.

Russell Brothers

President Urges Quick Action on Neutrality Act Revision

White House conference reports President Roosevelt wants Congress to pass the pending neutrality act revision without amendments, focusing only on updating law to end arms bans and prohibited ports. House leaders say a broad majority support the measure if labor provisions are kept separate, amid a grave international situation.

Washington Administration White House Roosevelt Congress Capitol Hill Senate House

Industrial Plants Making Munitions

New York, Nov. 5. Iron Age magazine reports an accelerating shift of about 2,000 companies from civilian to defense production. The poll shows an average 65.12 percent of current operations devoted to defense with 1,178 saying priorities did not affect output and 500 reporting losses due to priorities.

New York Iron Age Magazine

LaGuardia Wins Third NYC Mayoral Term

LaGuardia is elected to run New York City for four more years, the first mayor to serve three consecutive terms. He defeats Brooklyn district attorney William F O Dwyer by 133,841 votes, with George W Hartmann the Socialist candidate also on the ballot. Total votes exceed two million.

New York Fiorello H Brooklyn William F O'Dwyer la Guardia O'Dwyer George W. Hartmann Republican American Labor Fusion United City Tammany Hall Page Six

Governor Miles Acts In Inter American Film Scene

Governor Miles appears in a two reel color film for Pan American goodwill produced by the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs. The scene in his office features Chavez and Judge Chavez, with Susie Sullivan Eloy Martinez and the Meregildo Jaramillo couple among the cast. filming wraps Sunday at Albuquerque airport.

Santa FE N. M Good Neighbor Miles Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs New Mexico Latin America Dennis Chavez David Chavez, Jr Susie Sullivan Eloy Martinez Espanola Meregildo Jaramillo Chicayo Gordon Knox Albuquerque

Rejected Artesian Well Drilling Near Roswell

State engineer Tom McClure rejected L. T. Lewis’s application to drill an artesian well west of Clardy’s Dairy farm about three miles northwest of Roswell. The 200 acre irrigation plan faced protest from Berrendo district farmers after a hearing attended by attorney J. M. H. Calender for the protesters.

Tom McClure L. T. Lewis Clardy Roswell Lewis Berrendo J. M. H. Callender

Mrs. Zeeveld praises classified section as reliable

Mrs. Herbert E. Zeeveld said this morning she reads the classified ads "almost always" and finds them interesting and useful. She noted the section often contains items of value and pays to know about them, expressing appreciation for the information it yields.

Herbert E. Zeeveld

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Moscow Caucasus Arkansas Oklahoma Oklahoma-Arkansas Tulsa U.S Fiorello LaGuardia William O'Dwyer New York City Virginia Colgate W. Darden Norfolk Mississippi Pennsylvania House of Representatives Jamie L. Whitten Charleston Wilson D. Gillette George O. Wagner supreme and_ superior court Scranton Lancaster Uniontown Hazleton Cornelius D. Scully N. J Charles Edison New Jersey Dwight H. Green Illinois Chicago Kentucky Cleveland Frank J. Lausche Detroit Edward J. Jeffries Joseph A. Gillis Bridgeport Lee D-Schroy New Mexico Military Institute Tammany State National Dem Gov Mrs. Zeeveld
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