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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1940
Page
2
London correspondent describes a Luftwaffe raid on his apartment building. Three bombs hit nearby, destroying the lobby and a gas main while residents shelter in a stairwell. After dawn, he and neighbors emerge to survey the wreckage and resume routine tasks.
The senate faced a tangled schedule as majority leader Barkley of Kentucky announced a plan to recess from Friday to Monday and Monday to Thursday, repeating until November 18. The situation remained unsettled with ongoing uncertainty about the final calendar.
In Connecticut Willkie gains support while Jackson rails at the Republican program from Washington. Albert S. Goss, former land bank commissioner and Roosevelt ally, backs Willkie and opposes a third term. Gifford Pinchot pledges support for Roosevelt, warning against inexperienced leadership. Isabella Greenway King backs Willkie, praising his program while a former Roosevelt ally endorses the incumbent. Record Want-Ads show little congressional action likely for weeks.
London endured a dusk to dawn bombardment with more than 50 districts hit by fire bombs and high explosives. German claims of hundreds of planes dropped 200000 pounds of bombs on the capital while RAF raids targeted German ports and munitions works.
Justice of the peace Pat ONeill dismissed fighting charges against Price Hennan and Charles Hartsell for lack of evidence. They had pleaded not guilty to the accusation, said to have occurred at a rodeo last week. Phone your classified to No. 11 cast. Some Balkan observers saw Germany pursuing a Berlin to Baghdad goal to control Iraqi oil. Premier Mussolini watched Italian maneuvers near the Yugoslav frontier prompting questions of an Axis push into the Middle East. Keitel reportedly taking command of Italian forces in Africa sparked speculation of a three-pronged attack on Britain, the Balkans, and Egypt, though Rome sources dismissed the reports as ridiculous. Phone your classified to No. 11
The Salvation Army Roswell year end report covers Sept 1 1939 to Sept 1 1940 showing Senior Work with 883 visitation hours and 2878 families visited, 18173 outsiders attended, 334 indoor meetings, and 9194 in attendance. It details Young People’s activities with 338 Sunday school meetings and 360 total Y P meetings, including Bible study and band practice. Relief work aided 3863 people in 70 families, with 2651 garments and 295 shoes provided plus transient aid of 2119 and meals 4238 and beds 2119. Employment aid saw 1147 applications and 201 placements. Total relief value $3,633.66 plus canned produce and new cots and blankets.
Joyce Lee introduces Brunk's Comedians who perform next week in a waterproof tent in Roswell. The troupe, familiar to locals for years, offers clean family entertainment. Monday night opens with Granny's Millions featuring Bonnie Brunk as Granny, a fast moving comedy.
The Roswell 20-30 Club completed its officer nominations at last night’s regular dinner. Elections are in a week. slate includes President Grady Furlow or C A Foster. Vice President Ernest Harp Jack Mask Ned Pickle Nickson. Sgt At Arms Dan Carpenter Bill Robert. Board of Directors eight named. Secretary Treasurer Walt Sullins retains post. Program featured film The Building of the West shown by Kenney of Standard Oil. Harold Bowman spoke on Oct 16 selective service registration. New members Phil Carter Jimmie Newton welcomed. Tommy Brabham Clyde Ball guests.
Ohio State Buckeyes meet Northwestern Wildcats at Dyche Stadium before 45000 fans. The game tests both teams with national championship implications as Minnesota and Cornell loom. OSU aims to rebound from Pittsburgh and Purdue wins while Northwestern just routed Syracuse 40 to 0.
Willkie told a New Haven audience that the New Deal harms small business and outlined six proposals. They include simplifying regulations and tax reform, making government support predictable, easing capital-raising rules, and creating government funded laboratories for small industry at nominal fees.
June 10 event noted with no further context. British figures or actions referenced but details are unclear. The brief suggests a birth or arrival linked to a person named Janean and mentions Italy and Britain in a terse, fragmentary fashion.
Ray Brewer age 21 of the Grady community thirty miles north of here underwent an arm amputation at the local hospital yesterday afternoon. He was working at the Bun Lewis ranch when his clothing became entangled in a feed grinding machine while trying to replace a belt.
Claude Simpson will build a garage at 304 W Alameda with a 1200 dollar cost. QO W Morgan also seeks a building permit for a construction project yet to be detailed.
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