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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1940

Page

8

Jones Charged Over Constitutional Amendment Push

The chief executive seeks autocratic power via a proposed constitutional amendment to merge 160 government agencies into 20 departments. Critics label the plan the Adolf Hitler bill, arguing it would empower Jones to appoint department heads and dominate state offices for nine years, with claims of controls over police juries, school boards, sheriffs, and other officials.

Jones Long Adolf Hitler Morrison Germany Louisiana

Golden Nugget Doughnuts Endorsed for Parties and Purity Bakery

Purity Baking Co. promotes Golden Nugget Doughnuts as a versatile treat for any occasion. The message invites shoppers to buy at grocers or Purity Bakery, highlighting coffee or milk pairing and party service.

Purity Bakery Purity Baking Co

None Too Early Christmas Picture Lay Away Plan

Reddens Studio advertises a Christmas picture option with a lay away plan. Located at 213 N. Main, phone 1342J, encouraging early orders for holiday portraits.

Reddens Studio N. Main Kodak Films

Axis Demands Winds Up As Axis Strategy Foreseen

The piece argues Axis demands will come, aiming to seize naval and air bases to back a projected offensive while pressuring Britain out. It contends Bulgaria would gain territory as reward and Greece would cede a corridor to the Aegean, enabling a Dodecanese base chain to block Dardanelles and aid attacks on Egypt.

Britain Mussolini Bulgaria Greece Aegean Sea Hitler Turkey Dodecanese Aegean Dardanelles Egypt Axis

London Hit With 42nd Nighttime Air Raid Report

A hospital account describes a Spitfire pilot's single handed fight against 40 German Messerschmitts with one enemy plane shot down and the pilot bailing out after damage. Berlin reports claim London ranged strikes destroyed a waterworks and troop camps as submarines sank 31 ships. British actions target Rhodes and Dover defenses. Greece denies Axis demands amid rumors, while Britain promises heavy retaliation for London bombing.

Romania Turkey Suez Canal Balkans Istanbul London England Scotland Wales Rome Mediterranean Rhodes Bucharest Bulgaria Rumania Arthur Greenwood Berlin High Command English Channel Dover

Willkie Links Third Term to State Socialism in Springfield

At a packed Springfield Illinois rally Willkie argued the central issue is whether America should adopt state socialism or centralized control. He warned the third term candidate supports such a system and urged a peaceful revolution to restore individual freedom and expand prosperity. He also warned of rising national debt and warned that wartime policy would lead to socialization of economic tools. The candidate paid tribute to Abraham Lincoln at Oak Ridge Cemetery with a wreath.

State Arsenal Springfield Ill America Willkie United States Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln Mrs. Willkie Oak Ridge Cemetery Lincoln

New Mexico to furnish 1581 men for army training

National selective service quotas announce New Mexico must supply 1581 men for army training between November and next July. It details state allocations for 800000 total and 400 white and negro draftees by March 1, plus guard mobilizations affecting the 200th coast artillery, 104th anti tank battalion, and 120th combat engineers at Fort Sill, with serial numbers and lottery timing outlined.

Washington Eighth Corps National Selective Service Headquarters Santa FE N. M New Mexico Adj R. C. Charlton 200Th Coast Artillery War Department 120Th Combat Engineers Fort Sill Oklo 104Th Charlton 200Th Albuquerque Gallup Silver City Deming Carlsbad Clovis Taos Raton Tucumcari Roswell Selective Service Santa Fe County Domingo Coriz Ralph Ward

Meeting of Women Volunteer Workers at Holy Demo

County women are urged to attend a meeting of Women Volunteer Workers at Demo Holy located at 410 N Main St on Monday October 21 at 2 30 p m All women in the county are urged to be present.

Demo. Holy N. Main St

No Services at Methodist Churches Tomorrow

There will be no morning or evening church services at the First Methodist and Trinity Methodist churches as pastors attend conference. Sunday school will be held at 9 45 as usual.

First Methodist Trinity Methodist

Greek General Me taxas Faces Tank Threat

The passage discusses the vulnerability of Greek defenses to a tank advance, noting General Me taxas is an experienced fighter trained in Germany, but his personality cannot halt armored units. It also mentions Britain's naval limits and the impact of pilfered bases, with King George seen as a weak anchor amid upheaval.

Metaxas Germany King George

Hats for all occasions from Bon Ton Shop

Advertisement notes a new shipment of hats just received at Bon Ton Shop offering styles for all occasions. The line includes a date-like code 9-27t30c.

Bon Ton Shop

Captain White To Speak On Life Of Calvin

Captain Harry E. White of the N. M. M. I. will speak at the Presbyterian Sunday School opening on Life of John Calvin. He teaches intermediate boys in the school and will address the 9 30 a m session.

Capt. White Calvin Harry E. White Presbyterian Sunday School John Calvin

New Mexico Christian Endeavor Convention Plans

Final preparations for the 45th annual New Mexico Christian Endeavor convention are under way at the Presbyterian Church. A B Carpenter chairs the general committee with Miss Catherine Pearce as vice chair and Mrs F Myrick Russell on the program committee. Rev Reaves and Rev Thompson assist with arrangements as Republican women gather.

New Mexico

Councilmen urged to review new dog ordinance

A note urges councilmen to examine a proposed dog ordinance before passage. It states dogs cannot hunt a tree without the owner, who must be at least fourteen, and mentions deer hunting gear and a quoted line from Carl Johnson dated October 19.

Carl Johnson

Willkie Club Hours Banner Erected on Main Street

An overhead banner was raised across Main Street this morning at the Willkie Non-Partisan Club headquarters at 212 North Main. The banner reads Willkie Club Hours, drawing attention to the local headquarters and its hours of operation.

Main Street Willkie Non-Partisan Club N. Main Willkie Club

Democratic Women to Meet Monday

A meeting of Democratic women volunteer workers will be held at Democratic headquarters next Monday afternoon at 2 30 announced today.

Democratic

Dr I J Marshall to Speak to First Aid Class

Dr I J Marshall will lecture on anatomy at the Red Cross First Aid class meeting in the Junior High band room next Monday at 7 30 pm This will be the second meeting and enrollment is still open.

I. J. Marshall Red Cross

President Roosevelt Greets British Royalty at Hyde Park

President Roosevelt welcomed the Earl of Athlone, uncle of King George VI, to the Roosevelts in Hyde Park as he arrived from Ottawa for a weekend visit. White House officials said the Earl’s stay would not presage announcements affecting Canadian American relations.

Hyde Park N. Y Roosevelt Britain Earl of Athlone Canada Ottawa George VI Poughkeepsie White House

Pastor I H Manning Returns From Pasadena Conference

I H Manning pastor of the Colored Methodist Church of Roswell has returned from a church conference in Pasadena California.

I. H. Manning Colored Methodist Church of Roswell Pasadena Calif

Ann Miller Draws Big Crowd At Roswell Airport Stop

Hollywood dancer Ann Miller, 19, arrived at Roswell Municipal Airport for a brief layover en route from Albuquerque to El Paso. She praised Albuquerque's reception, planned to attend New Mexico Mines football in El Paso, then visit Phoenix before returning to Hollywood.

Roswell Ann Miller Hollywood el Paso Albuquerque New Mexico-Texas Mines Phoenix Ariz Miss Miller Continental Airlines Yucca-Pecos Houston Lobos N. M New Mexico University New Mexico Ann Texas Texas Mines Studio REO New Mexico National Guard Archie Company Acoma

New York Cotton Futures Close Mixed

New York cotton futures closed with slight losses for nearby contracts and gains for some later months. Prices listed: Dec 9.48, Jan 9.40N, Mar 9.46, May 9.35, July 9.17, Oct 8.76N. Middling spot 9.77N.

New York Jly

Wall Street Mixed As Week's Span Ends Quietly

The indolent market closed modestly mixed after a slack session with transfers of 212,600 shares. Major decliners included U S Steel Bethlehem Crucible Chrysler Sears Roebuck U S Rubber United Aircraft Consolidated Edison Anaconda America Smelting Union Carbide American Can and Standard Oil of New Jersey. Gains appeared for Loew's Murray American Telephone Montgomery Ward Nash Kelvinator Douglas Aircraft Kennecott North American and Texas Corp. Bonds and many commodities also eased.

Wall Street New York U. S. Steel Bethlehem Crucible Steel Chrysler Sears Roebuck U. S. Rubber Electric Bond & Share International Petroleum Great Atlantic& Pacific Brewster Aero

Kansas City Livestock and Cotton Trade Roundup

Kansas City livestock reports show hogs and cattle mostly higher for the week with light and butcher cattle up 10 to 25 cents, vealers down 50, and yearling stockers up. Sheep demand mixed, lambs steady to 15 lower. Colorado feeding lambs quoted 8.50 to 8.75. Galveston spot cotton steady, mid deling 9.23. New Orleans spot steady, Middling 9.43. Chicago grain muted with wheat up to 1/4, corn and oats mixed.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City USDA Colorado New Orleans Chicago

Masonic meeting at Vaughn tonight honors 40th Vaughn Lodge

The Roswell Masonic Lodge educational committee will present the program at Vaughn Lodge No. 54 40th anniversary celebration tonight. Will Robinson will show his Masonic picture program assisted by Sec Day. Delegations will attend from Fort Sumner Santa Rosa and Mountainair lodges.

Roswell

Marriage licenses issued for several couples in Roswell and Hager man

Maizes Orona of Dexter and Bertrace Mireles of Roswell obtain licenses alongside Melvin Curtis Mayberry and Mamie Jo Pruett of Hager man.

Maises Orona Dexter Beatrice Mireles Roswell Melvin Curtis Mayberry Mamie Jo Pruett Hagerman

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