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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1940

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Hungary Joins Axis Powers In Great War Plan

Hungary signs into the Nazi Rome Berlin Tokyo Axis in Vienna, joining Germany Italy and Japan and extending a military corridor toward Greece Turkey and the Suez Canal. The protocol binds Hungary to mutual aid and signals possible further joins with Spain Romania Bulgaria and Yugoslavia eyed. Meanwhile British cities endure a heavy night raid with Birmingham and Liverpool struck as London reports minor damage.

Vienna Hungary Germany Europe Greece Turkey Suez Canal Berlin Adolf Hitler Austria Asia Istvan Csaky Joachim von Ribbentrop Galeazzo Ciano Saburuo Kurusu Pal Teleky Hitler Belvedere Balkans Fuehrer Wilhelm Keitel Franz von Papen Ankara Associated Press Italy Japan Budapest Spain Romania Bulgaria Yugoslavia Mediterranean Britain Rock Gibraltar

Snow Blankets Northern New Mexico Markets and Skies

Heavy November snow swept northern New Mexico with three to six inches in many areas and up to 10 inches on Sandia mountain trails east of Albuquerque. Snow disrupted airline schedules, closed some roads, and prompted winter preparations as flags of freezing temperatures and slushy highways spread from Moriarty to Las Vegas and Santa Fe.

Associated Press New Mexico Sandia Albuquerque Weather Bureau Rio Grande Valley Socorro Moriarty Tucumcari Las Vegas Clovis Continental Divide Gallup Arizona Continental Airlines el Paso Denver TWA Santa FE Santa FE N. M Highway Department Maintenance Division Santa Fe U. S. Weather Bureau

Morning Receipt Reports Thee Here This Morning

The report lists notices received this morning detailing local affairs. It notes incomplete lines and fragmented items, with emphasis on what remains readable. Names, dates, and places are partially visible, suggesting continuing updates to follow in later editions.

Thanksgiving Day Date Split Across Nation Washington

Washington dispatch reports 32 states and D C will honor Thanksgiving tomorrow following President Roosevelt while 16 states including New England keep to the last Thursday in November. Some regions beyond observe Nov 28. A Portland parade tradition and a grocery strike affected shopping around the capital.

Washington United States District of Columbia Roosevelt New England Kansas Iowa South Dakota Oklahoma Arkansas Florida North Carolina Tennessee Pennsylvania Nevada Portland

A A A Committee Re-elected in Roswell County

The A A A committee for Chaves County was re-elected for the coming year at a Roswell Chamber of Commerce meeting last night with delegates from four communities. The panel includes Roy Treat, E L Morris, and Jim Michelet. A Roswell farm community meeting elected Roy Lee of Berrendo as chairman Ellis Whitney of East Grand Plains as vice chairman and Guy Rowe as member.

Chaves County Roswell

Perjury Charge To Be Filed Here

A perjury charge will be filed against Ramon Barrola for testimony in a district court trial linked to Felix Chapa who faces assault with a deadly weapon. Barrola was remanded to jail after testifying. The trial began and had not reached a verdict at press time. Also, Arlie Greenwood was acquitted on a drill theft charge. O B Turner was found guilty in a cattle fraud case and awaits sentencing. Ed Ehret pled guilty to a larceny charge but awaits sentence. Earl Martin and Jack Chancey pled guilty in a morals case. additional counts were dismissed.

Ramon Barrola Felix Chapa Burrola Chapa Arlie Greenwood Nay Hightower O. B. Turner Turner Roswell Livestock Sales Company Ed Ehret Earl Martin Jack Chancey

Split session seems a winner in New Mexico amendment

With 26 counties reporting to Secretary of State Jessie Gonzales, the split legislative session amendment leads 29 070 to 25 326. The proposal requires only a bare majority for adoption and is advancing toward the state constitution.

Santa FE N. M New Mexico Jessie Gonzales

Casey Painting Is On Exhibit At Local Window

Spanish Valley is one of Dale Casey's latest paintings. He is art director at the local CCC camp. The piece and two other recent works will be shown in El Paso this weekend at the home of E L Gish, the educational director of the local CCC camp. The other two paintings are titled Noon and Barn Yard.

Spanish Valley Dale Casey Daniel Paint and Glass Co Casey el Paso E. L. Gish C. C. C. Camp

Governor Miles Stricken With Severe Cold At Home

Governor Miles, returning from visits to Boulder City and Phoenix, was confined to bed today with a severe cold, according to his office.

Santa FE N. M Miles Boulder City Phoenix Ariz

British Get 46 Of The Largest U. S. Bombers

Washington reports the army will release 46 large U S bombers to Great Britain. 26 Consolidated B 24s from San Diego and 20 Boeing B 17s will be delivered, with Sperry sight released and Norden sight used. Marshall notes observers from the U S Army have flown in British planes and will test the bombers in operations.

Washington Army High Command United States Great Britain George C. Marshall Army Navy Marshall Consolidated Aircraft Plant San Diego Calif Boeing Company Britain Consolidated Boeing Germany British Isles United States Army British Channel

El Paso Man Hurt in Auto Accident Near Roswell

J R Cravens of El Paso was taken to St Mary's hospital with a bad chest injury after a car crash on the Dexter highway south of Roswell. His vehicle rolled over several times when it hit a car driven by J L Prater of Roswell. Cravens tried to avoid the collision but struck Prater's front bumper, state police said.

J. R. Cravens el Paso St. Mary’s Hospital Dexter Highway Roswell Craven J. L. Prater Cravens Prater

Thanksgiving holiday notice from The Record

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday The Record will not be published tomorrow.

New Dealer Takes Shot at the Press

New Dealer spokesman Sol A. Rosenblatt told the American Federation of Labor convention that the 1940 election shocks show publishers lack influence in national politics. He urged a broader view of press freedom and warned against press self interest while praising Roosevelt’s leadership and a truce appeal between AFL and CIO.

New Orleans New Deal American Federation of Labor Sol A. Rosenblatt Democratic National Committee Louis XIV Roosevelt White House Robenblatt AFL Congress of Industrial Organizations

Four More Men From Chaves County To Fort Bliss

Four additional men from Chaves county will be sent to Fort Bliss next Monday for one year’s induction under the selective service law. The county’s first two volunteers were Walter Frederick Eberhart and William Ernest Shockley, who departed yesterday afternoon. The six men comprise the county’s first call.

Chaves County Fort Bliss Army Walter Frederick Eberhart William Ernest Shockley

Plans for Airport Improvements Soon

Santa Fe New Mexico November 20. G D Macy state coordinator aviation activities says plans for municipal airport improvements at Santa Fe Roswell Carlsbad Las Vegas and Albuquerque will be sent soon to the Civil Aeronautics Authority Fort Worth region office. WPA is preparing cost estimates. Runway extensions paving field grading and new lighting will be included where needed.

Santa FE N. M G. D. Macy Roswell Carlsbad Las Vegas Albuquerque Civil Aeronautics Authority Fort Worth Tex WPA

Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples

M L Holland and Flora May Cunningham of Ruidoso wed in the marriage license list along with Wayland Calkins of Sacramento New Mexico and Lillian Barnett of Weed New Mexico.

M. L. Holland Flora May Cunningham Ruidoso Wayland Calkins Sacramento N. M Lillian Barnett Weed

English Towns Hit By German Raid Waves

German warplanes renewed attacks on Britain's industrial midlands after a prior 24 hour onslaught devastated Birmingham. The late report said raiders aimed to strike the war foundries again after dusk, threatening fresh destruction across the region valued at over a million pounds in bombs.

Avis Hungary Midlands Birmingham Hitler Midland Coventry England Liverpool London Associated Press Britain

Picture Program At Museum Tonight

Tonight's meeting of the Chaves County Archaeological and Historical Society features a picture program titled Looking Back A Thousand Years In New Mexico presented by Will Robinson. Curated by Reginald Fisher from the New Mexico State Museum, the photos were obtained for the Roswell museum program. Public invited. event at the Roswell museum at 7:30.

Chaves

Roswell Band and Pep Club Travel to Las Cruces

One hundred twelve Roswell high school students in the band and pep club will depart by chartered buses tomorrow morning for Las Cruces to attend the football game between the Roswell Coyotes and Las Cruces Bulldogs. Buses leave at 7:30 from the bus depot for a 2:30 start at New Mexico State College field.

Vegas Las Vegas N. M New Mexico Normal University Cowboys Trinidad Junior College Albuquerque Albuquerque High School Bulldogs Albuquerque Indians Roswell High School Las Cruces Roswell Coyotes Las Cruces Bulldogs New Mexico State College

Railways Ice Company seeks refund of school tax

In Santa Fe on November 20, the Railways Ice Company filed a district court suit against the state revenue bureau and Commissioner J. O. Gallegos seeking $6,907.95 paid under protest. The company claims the tax was not on ice manufactured but on ice delivered for Santa Fe railroad freight cars and argues the tax violates the U S constitution and the Interstate Commerce Commission Act, and that its business is exempt from the emergency school tax law.

Santa FE N. M The Railways Ice Company State Revenue Bureau Revenue J. O. Gallegos New Mexico Interstate Commerce Commission

Weather forecast for New Mexico Arizona and West Texas

New Mexico sees decreasing cloudiness in the west and mostly cloudy conditions in the east with snow at high elevations along the central mountains tonight and Thursday. Southeast areas may get rain or snow tonight, elsewhere partly cloudy and colder in the northwest and north-central. Arizona mostly fair with occasional snow over mountains in the north central tonight, colder in northwest and central parts. West Texas cloudy with occasional rain in the extreme southeast tonight, otherwise fair tonight and Thursday, much colder in the south tonight.

New Mexico Continental Divide Mountain Range Arizona West Texas

Approval Of WPA Airport Project Expected Soon

WPA airport project for a new Eastern New Mexico State Fair plant on West Alameda is expected to be approved soon, said Will Hortenstein president of the fair board after a Merchants’ Association dinner. He noted six hundred dollars from the remaining 1500 balance was used for architect plans, with directors praised for their work. Financial report shows Nov 11, 1940 bank balance 1509.20, receipts 7,276.05 plus 3400.50 donations and 182.55 from last year totaling 10,660.35. expenses 9,151.15, rodeo loss 1249.19, net balance 1. The rodeo page showed 3838.67 receipts and 5087.86 expenses. eliminating three rodeo items totaling 706.13 will reduce future costs when the new plant is built. Merchants’ president Oscar Greene opened the meeting praising the directors and announced a nominating committee for fair board members and officers.

West Alameda Will H. Hortenstein Fair Board Merchants’ Association Hortenstein Earl Patterson James Lee Oscar Greene

Dow Named On New Compact Committee In Oklahoma City

Hiram M Dow of New Mexico was named as one of three interstate oil compact representatives to draft a tentative compact for Tulsa. The commission also plans a model oil and gas conservation law to be recommended to all producing states. The current compact expires September 1 1941 and a new contract must be agreed upon and submitted to states and Congress.

Oklahoma City Hiram M. Dow New Mexico Tulsa Leon C. Phillips Congress

Knowles Speaks At Advertising Club

Arthur Knowles of the Platt Drug Co. delivered the main address at the Ad Club on the Pure Food and Drug Act. He outlined labeling benefits and other public advantages from the new act. Julian Kessel spoke on Shoeing the Army, noting size 18 is on order and regular sizes stop at 13. B F Fields Jr outlined the Ad Club fundraising drive for Christmas lighting and Santa Claus Day on Nov 30, noting brisk progress. Joe Huff presided and Emory Kemper directed the program.

Arthur Knowles Platt Drug Co Ad Club Knowles Julian Kessel Kessel B. F. Fields, Jr Joe Huff Emory Kemper

First Aid Class to Meet Tonight at Junior High

The Red Cross first aid class will meet at 7 30 tonight. Meeting room moved from band room to southeast corner of the main floor. Bring pencils.

Red Cross

House-to-House Ban Held Invalid in Gallup

Gallup town council weighed appealing a district court ruling that struck down its house-to-house solicitation ban. Judge David Chavez Jr. found the ordinance unconstitutional under state and U S constitutions, ruling fines and jail terms for private residence solicitations an unwarranted police power overreach affecting individual rights.

Gallup. N. M Gallup New Mexico David Chavez, Jr United States Roy L. Green Hobbs Western Arts

Thanksgiving thanks for the rug sale in Record classifieds

The note praises Mr. Railsback's unusually sized rug sold after months on the market in Record classifieds. Readers had worried about the ads slowing overall speed. Mrs. E. W. Lander highlighted the issue. the Thanksgiving announcement offers a moral about perseverance and gratitude.

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