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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1939

Page

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Senate Debates Neutrality Bill Amid Shipping Demands

Senator George of Georgia warned that senate authors will weigh changes to the neutrality legislation amid shipping industry demands to relax restrictions on cargo. Senator Tobey urged splitting the bill into arms embargo repeal and shipping travel limits, with repeal of the embargo deferred. George said committee members will meet again to consider revisions, with no changes yet deemed acceptable.

Walhington George D-Ga Aes Senate Socom Tobey R-Nh Foreign Relations Committee Goscge

Fair Sets Opening Day Record at ENMS Fair

The Eastern New Mexico State Fair reported a record opening day with 17000 attendees and a bow-legged cowboy contest as the main feature. President H A Poorbaugh, in his 12th year leading the fair board, announced the attendance milestone and praised the day’s success.

New Mexico H. A. Poorbaugh Roswell West Texas Poorbaugh Keen Rafferty John C. McPherson Mr. McPherson Uvalde County Texas John N. Garner W. C. Massey Massey The Plains

Bandits Threaten Bank With Nitro In Oklahoma Robbery

Three desperadoes kidnapped Raymond C. Quirk, a 49 year old Tulsa salesman, at Vinita, then held him over 40 hours before targeting Picher and Weckers Falls banks. The $1,195 First State Bank heist at Picher followed a Miami filling station robbery.

Picher Okla Oklahoma First State Weckers Falls Pretty Boy Floyd Raymond C. Quirk Tulsa Vinita Miami

Drought Worsens Dust Bowl Across Great Plains

Agriculture Department expects a sharp relief load increase as a severe late-season drought grips the dust bowl from the Rockies to the Mississippi and south to Texas. Wheat land is idle, winter sowing delayed, and streams run dry with looming dust storms unless rains arrive. Farms face loan dependence. bread and meat supplies are not in immediate danger.

Washington Agriculture Department Great Plains Rocky Mountains Missisppi Valley Texas Weather Bureau Midwest Kansas Oklahoma Farm Security Administration

Russia and Germany sign new frontier protocol

Soviet Russia and Germany signed an additional protocol to their friendship and border treaty, fixing a precise frontier in conquered and partitioned Poland. The line runs largely along the Bug and San rivers, dividing Poland into two halves as a mixed commission begins work October 9 to define frontier zones within the spheres of Nazi and Communist influence. A German trade delegation is announced for negotiations stemming from the August 20 trade and credit pact.

Moscow Russia Germany Poland Vyacheslaff Molotoff Friedrich von der Schulenberg Bug San Fuland Sukru Saracoglu Ankara

Bremen crew returns to German port after voyage

The Frankfurter Zeitung reports that more than 900 crew members of the German liner Bremen returned to Brem erhaven last Friday after docking safely in a neutral port. The Bremen along with the crews of the Tiller and Sierra Cordoba reached Bremerhaven. Captain Adolf Aherns was promoted to commodore by order of Adolf Hitler. The Bremen’s voyage, leaving New York August 30, followed war’s start in Poland.

Berlin Frankfurter Zeitung Bremen Bremerhaven Bermen Tiller Adolf Aherns Adolf Hitler Oslo Murmansk Russian Arctic New York Poland

Awards Listed in the Record at the Fair Show

The Record publishes awards in community and educational booths, canned foods, needle work, and 4-H home economics. Livestock awards and poultry show prizes are expected to be released tomorrow.

East Grand Plains Wins Fair Booth Prize

The East Grand Plains booth took first prize in the community booth section with Oasis and Dexter placing second and third. Educational booths awarded to Farm Security Administration, Hagerman High School Future Farmers of America, and Soil Conservation Service amid strong, artistic displays drawing many visitors.

East Grand Plains Oasis Dexter Farm Security Administration Future Farmers of America of Hagerman High School Soil Conservation Service

French Army Gains With Germans Reported Front Progress

Paris reports say the French army strengthened positions on the northwestern front facing Germany, capturing the Borg forest between the Moselle and Saar rivers near Luxembourg. Intermittent artillery actions were noted elsewhere as police move against Communist party members and deputies. Daladier told the foreign affairs committee France would fight until victory in the war forced upon them.

Paris Oct. S A Germany Luxembourg Borg Forest Moselle Saar Communist Party Florimond Bonte Arthur Ramette Daladier Foreign Affairs Committee Chamber of Deputies France

Yanks Again Win World Series

New York Yankees win the World Series 4 to 0 over the Cincinnati Reds at Yankee Stadium. Marcellus Pearson pitches seven and a third innings with a near no hitter, striking out eight and walking one. Babe Dahlgren hits a fourth inning home run, as the Yankees break through in the third with three runs and secure the win before 60,000 fans.

Yankee Stadium New York Marcellus Monte Pearson Cincinnati Reds New York Yankees Pearson Ernie Schnozzle Reds Cleveland Indians Herb Pennock Yanks Yankee Bucky Walters Babe Dahlgren Walters Lon Warneke Chicago Cubs Detroit Tigers Ed Ruelbach Chicago White Sox Werber Dahlgren F Pearson Billy Myers Frank Crosetti Crosetti Red Rolfe Charley Keller Wally Berger Joe DiMaggio Bill Dickey Keller Yanxi Crosetti Rolfe

Old Timers Day Parade Draws New Mexico Pioneers

More than 3600 pioneers from New Mexico gather for Old Timers Day at Eastern New Mexico State Fair Roswell events run 9 am program 7th and Main parade 11 am with wagons sur ries and cabs. parade ends at Cahoon Park barbecue reunion. master of ceremonies Cecil Bonney led a line of march featuring decades of pioneer residents and a nonautomobile parade.

James F. Hinkle Old Timers Association New Mexico Frank Young Harry Thorne Cecil Bonney Cahoon Park Roswell Standard Oil Co Happy Wintz Hinkle Seventh Main Walnut Fifth Barpesur Grounds Seventh Street Eastern Jerry Sigalas Reyes Sisnerss Lincoln County

Roswell Rodeo Draws Big Crowd at New Fairgrounds

A second rodeo performance drew nearly 3,000 spectators at Roswell's new West Alameda fairgrounds. Gov. and Mrs. Miles attended. Beutler Brothers supplied rodeo stock. Happy Wintz announced from the Standard Oil public address car. Yesterday's results included calf roping led by Brown Todd and Bill Van Vocter at 18 seconds.

Roswell Miles Lee Chandler Moseley Beutler Brothers Happy Wintz Fairgrounds West Alameda Brown Todd Water Valley Texas Bill van Vocter Carter Okio Troy Fort Lovington Law

Hitler set to address Reichstag Friday on peace plan

The Associated Press reports Germany awaits Adolf Hitler as all of Europe holds its breath for his Friday Reichstag speech. The expected address may reveal whether Nazi concessions could end the war and sway Anglo French allies toward a settlement.

Associated Press Hitler Germany

Regional Weather Forecast Summary

New Mexico forecasts fair tonight and Friday with frost in the north and east areas. Colorado expects fair conditions tonight and Friday with frost on the west, and Arizona also fair with warmer conditions in the south. West Texas shows fair tonight and Friday, with cooler southeast and warmer north portions.

New Mexico Colorado Arizona West Texas

U S Weather Report Fair Tonight Probably with Frost

The forecast calls for fair weather tonight with a chance of frost and a subsequent warm Friday. The high on Wednesday is expected to reach 85 degrees while the low last night fell to 46.

U. S

Old Timers Day Schedule at Third and Main

Old Timers present a morning program at 9:00 a.m. on Third and Main. At 11:00 a.m. midway opens. Rodeo starts at 1:30 p.m. at the new fairgrounds on West. Grand night show opens at 4:00 p.m. with a free act at night.

Midway

Eleven Arraigned In District Court

Eleven persons appeared before Judge James B. McGhee in district court today. W. P. Purdy pleaded guilty to larceny from a dwelling while others entered not guilty pleas to charges including assault with deadly weapon rape forgery larceny of automobile and related offenses.

James B. McGhee W. P. Purdy A. S. Patterson H. A Curly) Glass James Wilson Crownover Steve Waide Mike Perales Elbert Seifers Fred Harvey E. O. Creager Enrique Galindo Francisco Gonzales

Fire destroys small house on North Virginia Street

A small house at 1312 North Virginia burned last night, totaling the loss. Cliff Orn Allensworth lived there but was away when the fire started. Firemen could not save the structure as a kerosene stove left burning caused the blaze.

North Virginia Clifforn Allensworth

William McMillian Wins Ten Dollar Best Whiskers Prize

A. E. McMillian received a ten dollar check from Maruel Moseley for the best whiskers at the fair. Moseley donated the prize to spur growth and add atmosphere. McMillian credited goat milk from his dairy for his facial decorations and plans to wear them awhile. Judging was by a seven barber panel.

A. E. McMillian Maruel Moseley Moseley McMillian

City Beautiful Contest Honors Mrs Perry Bean

Mrs Perry Bean wins praise in the City Beautiful Contest for presenting a striking display featuring a bouquet of zinnias and a bouquet of marigolds. The event highlighted her horticultural skill and attention to color harmony.

Perry Bean

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Dust Bowl Tucumcari Massy Mr. Massey Main Sts Ww. C. Urton IST Reichstag 7Th and Main New Fairgrounds Armory A. E. Wmillan
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