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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1940

Page

8

Roswell Daily Record Contact and Circulation Details

Roswell Daily Record Meta page showing publication info and rates. Includes staff roles City Editor City Editor L. Scarritt Advertising Mer Sation and circulation figures for New Mexico and local carrier rates. Note lists Associated Press membership and policy.

Record Publishing Company Business Office Society Audit Bureau of Circulations MASON Kiapeusaanamee L. Scarritt H. B. Cooley New Mexico Roswell Trade Seecelt Congress Associated Press Assn

Science Answers to the Question of Civilization

The piece weighs the double edge of scientific progress from medicine and home comforts to deadly weapons and total war. It notes risks to civilization, argues about the future impact of science, and mentions political speculation about Wendell Willkie’s rise and a socialist tone in a serialized romantic subplot.

Pneumonia Death Rate Drops With Sulfapyradine

State health director Dr Jim Scott reports pneumonia deaths among those treated with sulfapyradine fell from 30 percent to 11.9 percent. He notes the drug costs just under $20 and can save lives, underscoring state health department oversight.

Jim Scott State Department of Public Health

Enforce Curfew In Las Vegas And Statewide

Las Vegas and other towns enforce curfew laws aimed at keeping juveniles off the streets after 9 p m. The measure, once a bluff like many traffic laws, now faces real enforcement in a bid to curb juvenile delinquency across the state.

Las Vegas

Federal Savings and Loan Plan Aids Tucumcari Homeowners

Federals help paying program in Tucumcari arranges advances from the Federal Savings and Loan Association to all clients so they can pay cash for required improvements at cut price scale rates. The move promises substantial interest savings if other borrowing is unavailable, and is portrayed as wise paternalism that increases property value. Government wins and homeowners benefit.

Federal Savings and Loan Association Tucumcari Quay

Clayton Builds A School Plant Despite Funding Doubts

Santa Rosa resident J. D. Stallings defends the Clayton school project saying the new buildings exist regardless of funding sources. He notes future changes to state equalization ideas may come, but Clayton currently has the facilities.

J. D. Stallings Santa Rosa Clayton

Levington High to Build New School at About $100000

The Plains country reports the awarding of the contract for Levington High School’s new building. The project is valued near $100,000, signaling a significant forward step for the community and education in Levington.

New Levington High Plains Levington

Mystery Attached To Some Sports Briefs

A collage of odds and sports chatter from New York includes Ohio State vs Minnesota betting, radio plans for Lefty Gomez, a $150000 price tag on Kirby Higbe, and teams like Georgia, Alabama, Michigan, and Stanford in upcoming matchups with assorted line quotes and commentary.

New York Jack Doyle Ohio State Minnesota Lefty Gomez The Yanks Kirby Highe Phils Columbia Georgia Max Baer Guess E. McBride Kansas City Alabama Tennnessee Dept Fritz Crisler Princeton Kiski Michigan Jack Crain Texas U Joe Falcaro Murray Goodman Clemson Tigers Boston College Beantown Tennessee Georgia Tech Vanderbilt Harvard Army Holy Cross U. Iowa Indiana Northwestern Wisconsin

Thanksgiving Day Change Sparks National Confusion

Governor Miles designates the third Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day disrupting long held practice of the last Thursday. Implemented last year by the President, many states ignored the shift leading to widespread confusion as some observed one day or both. The move reflects broader efforts to overhaul traditional American customs.

Miles

East Greenbush Central School named in district contest

East Greenbush district board of education selected the name East Greenbush Central School for the new million dollar central school after reviewing hundreds of suggestions. The notice highlights the final choice and the contest process.

East Greenbush N. Y Board of Education East Greenbush Central School

Portales Dentists Help With Tooth Ages Debate

A tale of trading a 30 million year old tooth for minerals from a Colorado scientist is wiped from history. "Spuds" Greaves appears with a set of false teeth as Portales dentists note they pull teeth occasionally.

Colorado Portales

Otero Runs For District Attorney In Pecos Division

Rush order notes Mike Otero who resigned as district judge to seek governorship is now pursuing district attorney in the same division. An urgent request sent two Pecos Valley diamonds by air mail this morning, with a nod to The Little Corporal and hopes of election near at hand.

el Martino Moira Tarry Wall Street Mike Otero

Daily Crossword Across 17 Answers and Clues

A compact listing of crossword clues and their numbered entries covering across and down positions. Includes flatfish head covering vitality state peer to bedeck with gems dusty covered silliness and many related hints and answers.

Peer Bedeck

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