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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1940

Page

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Japan and Axis Premier Urges US to Join New World Order

Tokyo October 4 Premier Konoye invited the United States to cooperate with the Rome Berlin Tokyo Axis while warning that a US challenge to Axis leadership would trigger a fight to finish The premier urged reconsideration of US posture and stated Japan seeks to adjust relations with the Soviet Union while opposing Communism in the Orient Trade talks with the Netherlands East Indies continue as part of Axis diplomacy.

Associated Press Tokyo Prince Konoye United States Pacific Konoye Domei Japan Germany Italy Axis Konoyeaid Soviet Russia Berlin Americas Europe Far East Netherlands East Indies

Pioneer Residents Gather For Annual Celebration And Reunion

Hundreds of Pioneer residents from across the state attend the annual celebration and reunion, sharing memories and community ties during the event. The gathering highlights regional history and longstanding friendships formed in pioneer days.

Final Rodeo Performance This Afternoon

Top rodeo hands competed for 1924 dollars in prize money on the final day of the Eastern New Mexico State Fair rodeo. Yesterday's show drew praise from veterans who called it the best they had seen, even surpassing Cheyenne and Madison Square Garden. Brice Ross won bulldogging in 7 seconds, Cotton Lee took calf roping in 15.5 seconds, and Eddy Cameron led bronc riding with Ambler second. The army demonstration was slated again today, and Bob Burrows, injured yesterday, expects to ride for final money.

New Mexico Cheyenne Madison Square Garden Bob Burrows Cotton Lee Bill Towns Hugh Ridely Sonny Hancock Eddy Cameron Jerry Ambler Mickey Hicks Eddie Cain Brice Ross Mickey McCrory Lonnie Allen Howard McCrory Jimmy Sloan Bob Wilkerson Jimmy Coleman Jimmy Olson Larry Finley Joe Pennick Paul Gould Leo Thorne

Axis Powers Target Roosevelt, Word From Rome

President Roosevelt quoted a New York Times dispatch from Rome saying the Axis aims to defeat him for his foreign policy and stance toward Britain. He noted the piece was a newspaper story and not a confirmation, while affirming aid to England short of war and speeding up production with Knudsen. The column also covers Roswell Old Timers Day events with Governor Miles, parade, barbecue, and tributes.

Washington Roosevelt Germany Italy New York Times Rome the Times United States Axis Great Britain America England William S. Knudsen National Defense Commission

Wallace Promises Money To Towns And Farms

Wallace campaign stops in northern Great Plains frame Democratic policy as pouring money into main street and farms. In Helena speech he rebuts GOP claims of waste, arguing 585 million dollars invested here did not go to Wall Street, but into the economy to foster soil and prosperity.

Helena Mont A. Wallace Great Plains Mana Main Street Dakotas Montana Wallace Wall Street Roosevelt

Governor Signs Deferred Tax Bill in New Mexico

In Santa Fe on October 4 4 the Middle Rio Grande conservancy relief bill became law after passage by a special session and swift signing by Governor Miles. The measure carries an emergency clause making it effective immediately and grants district farmers a 15 year delay on uncultivated collection assessments through 1979. Conservancy attorney Inley Miller noted no bonds would be outstanding that year, likely cancelling further collection.

Santa FE. N. M Middle Rio Grande

Italians Mass Troops on Greek Frontier Amid Brenner Pass Talks

Italian troops in Albania are reported to be massing near the Greek frontier, with about 130000 soldiers and 120 tanks. At Brenner Pass, Hitler and Mussolini met amid signals of major actions to come. In Kyoto, Premier Konoye warned the US to understand Axis positions and invited cooperation, saying war or peace hinges on mutual respect. Greece reports Greek defenses in place as propaganda portrays Greece as a pawn of Britain. Fasci st editor Virginio Gayda claimed the Brenner Pass conference was dramatic.

Associated Press Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Brennar Pass Kyoto Japan Prince Konoye Pacific United States Germany Italy Tokyo Axis Konoye Greece Athens Albania Great Britain Rome Virginio Gayda Mussolini

Willkie Focuses on Labor in Pennsylvania Rally

Aboard the Willkie McNary train to Philadelphia on October 4, Willkie spoke mainly on labor issues during a Pittsburgh rally at Forbes Field before about 30,000. He criticized Wagner Act administration as a tragedy and urged changes in its administration or, if needed, changes to the act. McNary introduced him as a fearless, competent American as party leaders hailed the event and predicted victory in November as an American triumph.

Willkie Philadelphia McNary Joseph W. Martin, Jr

Congress Plans Take a Recess Next Tuesday

Washington reporters say congressional leaders push to clear the last major defense bills so a recess may occur next week possibly Tuesday. The $1.482 billion defense appropriation sails through the Senate and House, funds targeting conscription program costs and Army expansion, with other defense items and river and harbor authorizations awaiting action.

Washington Majority Barkley D-Ky Senate House White House Roosevelt War Department

Judging Complete at Hereford Cattle Show

G E Nance of Canyon Texas claimed the Grand Champion bull Supreme Domino in the registered Herefords at the East ern New Mexico State Fair. W A Anderson of Levington took Reserve with Beau Sensation 30th. Grand Champion cow went to Princess Domino Mischief 2nd entered by Austin Reeves of Penasco, Reserve cow to Curtis Hill's Super Anxiety 32nd. In 4 H Club, Lewis Angel Jr of Carlsbad won champion with Royce Burns Lovington Reserve. 4 H calves will be sold at auction tomorrow. The Hereford show was outstanding and the best.

G. E. Nance Canyon Texas New Mexico Supreme Domino W. A. Anderson Levington Beau Sensation Princess Domino Mischief Austin Reeves Penasco Curtis Hill Lewis Angel, Jr Carlsbad Royce Burns Lovington Hereford

Big Army Base to Be Placed at Albuquerque

Albuquerque officials said construction costs for the new U S army air corps base would reach about 1 500 000 with a 400 009 housing project. The base, to be established at the municipal airport, will receive 2 540 personnel and 50 planes from March Field Calif and should be operational by February 1. The 65 000 square yard concrete apron will house 50 planes, and a 2 000 home housing project will house married personnel. Trans Continental and Western Air holds the airport lease and will revise it for army occupancy.

Albuquerque N. M U. S. Army Air Corps Washington March Field Calif Army Chamber of Commerce 19Th Bombardment Group Trans-Continental & Western Air, Inc War Department

Governor Miles Presents Flag To High School Roswell

Governor John E. Miles presented an American flag to Roswell High School during a ceremony after the Old Timers program. The event featured the Roswell High School Band and Pep Squad, with 40 state flags paraded and 8 states still unfunded, as Suzanne Norton accepted the flag for the school.

Miles John E. Miles Roswell High School Third and Main Hiram M. Dow Suzanne Norton Elyse Saunders United States of America

Detroit Wins Third Game In World Series

Detroit Tigers exploded a 13 hit attack to beat the Cincinnati Reds 7 to 4 at Briggs Stadium and take a two to one lead in the 1940 World Series. Rudy York and Frank Higgins homered in the seventh as Jim Turner and Tommy Bridges dueled, York’s blast to left and Higgins’ shot into the upper left field stands broke the game open. Bridges allowed ten hits but outlasted the Reds, who had opened with a first inning run on a Bill Werber double and Ival Goodman single. The Tigers tied in the fourth on singles from Barney McCosky Charley Gehringer and York, then the seventh featured Greenberg’s leadoff single and a Tigers rally culminating in York’s drive and Higgins’ later hit to finish the inning.

Briggs Stadium Detroit Detroit Tigers Cincinnati Reds Rudy York Frank Higgins Jim Tuner Reds Tommy Bridges Tigers Tiger Higgins Turner Whitey Moore Cincinnati Joe Beggs Bridges Bill Werber Ival Goodman Goodman Barney McCosky Charley Gehringer York Hank Greenberg Bruce Campbell

Weather Summary for Four States This Weekend

Turn to Page Six reports fair conditions across New Mexico and Colorado with cooler spells and frost in northern areas. Arizona and West Texas stay generally fair with some afternoon clouds, slight temperature dips overnight and Saturday, especially in northern regions.

New Mexico Colorado Arizona West Texas

Tomorrow's Fair Day Program at Fair Grounds

Tomorrow features opens at Fair Grounds with live stock poultry arts and merchants exhibits plus a flower show. At 10 30 a concert by Seventh Cavalry Band on the courthouse lawn and at 1 30 an auction of 4 H calves. Evening midway shows carnival features run late followed by a football game and cowboy dance on Fifth Street.

Fair Grounds Seventh Cavalry Band cCourt House New Mexico Miliary Institute Texas Tech de Bremond Carl Johnson Armory Fifth Street Main Richardson

Bund Planned Take Wall Street in Nazi Style Coup

Richard Werner a former German American Bund member testified before the Dies committee that the New York Bund trained storm troopers for a future day when a government like Nazi Germany would overthrow the United States. He described military drills rifles and readiness for blood to flow in the overthrow plot.

Washington Bund Dies Committee New York City Germany United States Richard Werner New York Storm Starnes D-Ala Werner Nazi Germany

Herman R. Crile Gives A Tribute To The Pioneers

Major Herman R. Crile delivered a tribute to New Mexico pioneers at the Old Timers program on Third and Main. He praised their resilience and hard work turning raw land into a thriving western homeland amid obstacles and frontier history.

Herman R. Crile Third and Main Major Crile New Mexico

Oodles of Answers In Classified Ads

Louis Falconi of Falconi Electrical Service notes that the phrase oodles of answers appears in a for rent advertisement. He says the line drew a flood of responses and proves the ad’s effectiveness in generating inquiries.

Louis Falconi Falconi Electrical Service Record Classified

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U. S Hitler Brenner Pass Canada Britain Atlantic Pres. Roosevelt Grand Sunshine State Roswell Santa Fe Hi Dow Charles R. Brice Carl McNally Cahoon Park Cecil Bonney Judge Brice Coe Ranch Old Chisum Trail James F. Hinkle Old Timers Association Coe Cowboys Pennsylvania Congress Big Bangor Manchester N. H Charlotte N. C Atlanta Jackson Miss Boise Idaho Louis Governor Miles Hang Financiers
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