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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1940

Page

7

Independents Deride Idea Of Appeasement

Independents challenge claims of an appeasement with Tingley followers as Miles allies tout highway progress in New Mexico. Joe Montoya of the Independent Suffrage League organizes precinct groups and county units to defeat Governor Miles, while Democratic women organize in most counties. Republican Maurice Miera, addressing Lincoln County stockmen, seeks to press campaign issues and Alamogordo trip. Crile blasts rubber stamp Congress at Belen and Five Points, while Barber cites school maintenance fund allocations favoring Democratic counties.

Associated Press New Mexico Tingley Miles John E. Miles Albuquerque Gallup Colorado Joe Montoya Independent Suffrage League Plan San Miguel County Blanche Lucero Santa Fe Maurice Miera Lincoln County Carrizozo Alamogordo Crile Belen Herman Crile Congress Five Points Charles M. Barber

NMMI Football Prep and Cadet notes at Barracks

At football practice the Bronco grid ders push toward a win against Eastern New Mexico State College. Coach Godfrey emphasizes aerial plays while cadets juggle rodeo talk, hazing incidents, and six week tests as the term narrows.

Cavern Plays Up to Children in Santa Fe Meeting

Superintendent Thomas Boles credits Carlsbad Caverns National Park popularity to attracting children. He cites a day with 92 school buses and 2,800 youngsters touring the caverns. Newton B. Drury attended and planned to travel to Omaha for regional talks.

Santa FE N .M Carlsbad Caverns National Park Thomas Boles Park Service Carlsbad Southwest Boles Newton B. Drury Omaha

Roosevelt Signs Major Defense Appropriation Bill

President Roosevelt signed a defense appropriation bill of 1 482 693 636 dollars to fund the draft and bolster the army to 1 400 000 by July 1. He spent two hours reviewing maps with Admiral J O Richardson and Admiral William D Leahy in a study session, avoiding direct comment on far eastern affairs.

Washington Roosevelt State Department Navy

Census finds nearly 3 billion in retail finance held

Boston report cites data from sales finance firms and commercial banks. Dr. Vergil D. Reed, assistant director, presents first nationwide survey results on consumer loans and cash loans and notes the scope includes all finance companies and banks.

Boston United States Census Bureau Vergil D. Reed

Axis Military Coordination Plan Involving Hungary And Bulgaria

Hungarian and Bulgarian troops are reportedly studying under German officers as part of a detailed Axis coordinated military plan. The effort signals close wartime alignment among Hungary, Bulgaria, and Germany amidst ongoing European conflict.

Budapest

Senate Hikes 150 Million For Defense Housing Plan

The Senate passed a bill sending to the White House authorizing 150 million dollars to build 40 million housing units for national defense workers and service members in the army and navy.

Washington Senate White House National Defense Army Navy

Notice of Publication Amends Diamond A Cattle to The Diamond A

The New Mexico State Corporation Commission records an amendment to THE BLOOM LAND AND CATTLE COMPANY changing its name to THE DIAMOND A CATTLE COMPANY. The objects include general livestock and land business with perpetual life and operations centered in Pueblo Colorado, with Roswell New Mexico as principal office and Burton C Mossman named statutory agent. Filed September 23, 1940. Adv. Phone your classified to No. 11.

New Mexico State Corporation Commission of Bloom Land and Cattle Company Colorado Corporation Diamond A Cattle Company United States City of Pueblo County of Colorado Roswell Burton C. Mossman Office The State Corporation Commission Cor

Flynn predicts Roosevelt third term and western tour support

Phoenix reports Edward J. Flynn says Wendell Willkie’s western tour shows no deflection from Roosevelt. Flynn, resting after travel, backs Roosevelt’s bid and cites Texas, New York, and California as certain Democratic states while avoiding state count guesses. He notes concerns about equity in administration of some contracts.

Phoenix Edward J. Flynn National Democratic Wendell L. Willkie West Roosevelt Flynn Texas New York California

Soil and water conservation program favored in five eastern NM counties

In Clovis, N M Oct 10 nearly 96 percent of 118 surveyed farmers and ranchers in five eastern New Mexico counties say they will continue soil and water conservation efforts after cooperating with the Soil Conservation Service in erosion control and water use programs. James A Jackson area conservationist notes 113 found the program valuable. Also noted is a Masonic Grand Lodge communication from Santa Fe announcing October 21 22 with Alphous A Keen Albuquerque grand secretary and Louis De Rockett Santa Fe grand master.

Clovis N. M New Mexico Soil Conservation Service James A. Jackson Masonic Grand Lodge of Santa Fe Alpheus A. Keen Albuquerque Louis Dc. Rockett

Two Sons Drownings Suit Settled For 755

Cecil Roberts settled for 755 in the two suits seeking 40000 in damages against the Santa Fe Railway over the drownings of his sons Elmont and Malcolm in a Curry county railroad reservoir. The cases had been set for jury trial in federal district court in Albuquerque on October 10.

Albuquerque N. M Cecil Roberts The Santa Fe Railway Elmont Malcolm Curry County Federal District Court

Senator Hatch Leaves Washington for Home After Cleveland Speech

Senator Hatch of New Mexico spoke at Cleveland on October 4 during civil service commissioners convention then departed for home, planning to reach Clovis by week’s end after visiting friends.

Washington Senator Hatch D-Nm Cleveland of Civil Service Commissioners Clovis N. M

63rd annual gathering expected for about 150 members

About 150 members are anticipated to attend the 63rd annual event, with organizers planning activities and programs to mark the milestone. The gathering will feature community leaders, speakers, and local supporters focused on the group's ongoing initiatives.

Albuquerque N. M

Quay County farmers plan county seat telephone line

Farmers of southern Quay county aim to create a private telephone system to connect to the county seat. Representatives from House, McAlister, Quay and Ragland attended a meeting at McAlister and outlined plans to incorporate, construct about 46 miles of line, and operate it themselves.

Tucumcari N. M Quay County House McAlister Quay Ragland

Record apple yield reported in Mimbres orchards

Silver City New Mexico October 10 A record yield of 10000 bushels of apples was reported today for the Mimbres river orchards of Grover C McSherry Markets in El Paso have already taken about 7000 bushels.

Silver City N. M Mimbres River Grover C. McSherry el Paso

Weather error blamed in Gallup plane crash injuries

The civil aeronautics board blamed a mistake in observing weather conditions for a January 2 plane accident near Gallup New Mexico that caused serious injuries to pilot Leslie R. George.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Board Gallup N. M Leslie R. George

Wholesale liquor dealers back strict fair trade enforcement

Wholesale liquor dealers favored strict enforcement of the states fair liquor trade law during a meeting here with state liquor control division chief S T Jernigan who stated they would accept the states interpretation on all ambiguous points Representatives from out of state distilleries breweries and wineries joined in similar discussions with Jernigan about the statute

State S. T. Jernigan Jernigan

Albuquerque naval officer attached to New Mexico staff

Roy Cook of Albuquerque serves ten days on duty as a naval officer with the state selective service at the adjutant general’s office in Santa Fe. On leave from directing the state unemployment compensation commission, he is a naval reserve lieutenant who enlisted at World War I’s outbreak and was discharged after the armistice as chief petty officer aboard the flotilla’s flagship, operating out of Brest, France.

Santa FE N. M Roy Cook Albuquerque Adjutant General’s Office Cook State Unemployment Compensation Commission Naval Reserve Brest France

New Mexico sale to feature ranch tour during fair week

15 000 head produced in the section. A two day ranch tour will be conducted by the association and the Extension Service of New Mexico State College. The annual sale runs October 10 to 13 at the fair, alongside a horse racing meet with about 100 entries.

Association Extension Service of New Mexico State College

Potato Growers Co operative Association Formed in New Mexico

Farmers of this section organized a Potato Growers Co operative Association with Joe Hardcastle as chair man. Pledged for next year's planting are 510 acres.

Tragic highway crash near Tucumcari claims driver and injures family

A blown tire caused John Albert Holstrom's car to plunge from an embankment east of Tucumcari. He was killed, while his wife and son John were injured. The family was traveling from the west coast to their Chicago home.

Tucumcari N. M John Albert Holstrom Here John West Coast Chicago

Skeleton Coronado Cuarto Centenary staff to disband

Santa Fe announces that the Coronado Cuarto Centenary staff led by director G. C. Dickens will stay in the National Park Service building until dissolution. The closure is set for January 1, 1940.

Santa FE N. M Coronado Cuarto Centennial G. C. Dickens National Park Service

Between 40 and 50 New Mexico

A brief line from Santa Fe, New Mexico, noting an age range of 40 to 50 in a local context. The fragment hints at a demographic or event involving residents in that age band. Further details are unavailable in the readable text.

Santa Fe, N. M New Mexico

Southwestern New Mexico cattle sale to feeder buyers planned

Lordsburg New Mexico reports the Southwestern New Mexico Livestock and Fair Association prepared for a first large scale direct cattle sale. On Friday more than 700 high quality calves and yearlings are to be auctioned with over 40 ranchers consigning cattle as representatives of the region.

Lordsburg N. M Southwestern New Mexico Livestock and Fair Association New Mexico

Alameda men held after fatal Albuquerque truck crash

In Albuquerque two Alameda men remained jailed after an auto accident killed Carl Johnson, 37, of Albuquerque. Police said he was repairing a truck axle when struck by a car that ignored road flares and fled the scene yesterday near Albuquerque.

Albuquerque N. M Alameda Carl Johnson Johnson

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