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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1939

Page

8

Borah Eyes Repeal Clash as Lothian Pushes Neutrality Change

Efforts today in Congress focus on revising the neutrality law. Senator Borah cites reports that Lord Lothian is pressing for repeal, while the British government has opposed the current act since enactment. Democrats plan amendments to exempt non military cargo to belligerent possessions and require cash payment with title before leaving an American port.

Borah Lord Lothian Washington Foreign Relations Committee Pacific South Atlantic Americarn

Anderson's Gardens Vegetable Salad and Soup Ad

Try our vegetable salad and vegetable soup package. Ten cents each. Advertisement from Anderson's Gardens urging purchases of fresh produce in a compact local ad style.

Anderson’s Gardens

Browder Indicted On Passport Charge In New York

Earl Browder secretary of the US Communist party is indicted by a federal grand jury for false passport applications and use. He was taken into custody, arraigned, and held on 10000 dollars bail. The investigation widens into a passport mill network linked to Communist figures and Records of World Tourists Inc were seized as agents probe fraudulent travel documents.

New York Earl Browder Communist Party United States Browder William Bondy Frances G. Caffey Dies Committee unAmerican Europe Grand Jury Robinson-Rubens World Tourists, Inc Alexander Trachtenberg Federal Grand Jury U. S John T. Cahill Department of Justice Washington Republican National Committee Frank Murphy Rep J. Parnell Thomas RNJ Dies Thomas

National Guard to Add Seven More Training Days

The War Department ordered seven extra days of field training for America’s 200,000 national guardsmen after a critical review of last summer’s maneuvers. Armory drills will rise to two per week, with completion required by January 31 despite weather. Private pay rises to 2 dollars weekly for drills and 7.50 weekly for field duty, with officers’ pay adjusted accordingly.

National Guard New York War Department America U. S. Army Information Service

Auto License Numbers Available for Next Year

Jeff Liston, Chaves county distributor, said today that auto license numbers under 500 for next year may be obtained by those who had them last year. Applications are being taken now and must be made by Oct 31.

Jeff Liston Chaves County Mr. Liston

Highway 70 Completed Except 18 Miles in Mescalero

Roswell Chamber of Commerce informs tourist bureaus and chambers that Highway 70 is completed and paved except for 18 miles within the Mescalero Indian reservation. The route is praised as a winter favorite and a gateway to Carlsbad Caverns, attracting travelers to the area.

Best Defensive Marks In Football Leaders Unscored Upon

New York Oct 23 Tennessee New Britain Teachers Oberlin College and Tempe Teachers all went unscored upon among nation leading defenses. Smaller schools Marshall West Virginia Manchester Indiana and San Jose State show strong TD avoidance with points allowed in various games.

New York Tennessee New Britain

Lucille Girard Vacation Visit in Roswell

Lucille Girard from San Francisco is spending two weeks in Roswell visiting her mother Mrs Edith Girard and family at 500 East College.

Lucille Girard Roswell Edith Girard 500 East College Miss Girard San Francisco

Man Hurt In Auto Crash On Picacho Hill

Julian Starr suffered a dislocated hip and broken ribs with deep cuts when his car struck a bank on Picacho Hill at 3 am Sunday. State police say he slept at the wheel. he is at St Mary’s hospital in serious? condition. He lived unknown. Albert Franco pleaded guilty in J P Court to theft of lubricating oil from Roswell Auto Co, bound over to district court under $500 bond.

Julian Starr Picacho Hill Nichols Starr St. Mary’s Hospital Albert Franco J. P Roswell Auto Co

Court Proceeding Schedule for Carlsbad Trip

Judge James B. McGhee and court reporter Henry Puckett traveled to Carlsbad this afternoon and plan to cover Loving ton later in the week. They expect to return to Roswell by Saturday.

Carlsbad James B. McGhee Henry Puckett Lovington Roswell

Marriage License for McDaniel and Levy in Farwell

Herbert Wayne McDaniel and Eva Mae Levy of Farwell Texas secured a marriage license. The couple, both residents of Farwell, completed the required formalities and await their wedding.

Herbert Wayne McDaniel and Eva Mae Levy Farwell, Tex

Chaves County Pays Off Final Bond Debt

Chaves county today paid the last of its bonded debt by sending a check for the final $5,000 bond of a $100,000 issue floated in 1929 for road and bridge purposes, according to county treasurer Robinson. The county is now without any bonded debt.

Chaves County Robinson

Eight penitentiary sentences commuted by governor

Governor Miles commuted eight prison terms based on the state parole board’s recommendation. Among those affected were James E. Lewis from Eddy County, F. E. Perry from Chaves County, and J. W. McQuillen from Colfax County, with reductions ranging from months to years. Maj. Charles F. Houghton plans a Gallup visit to outline minimum needs for a national guard unit as New Mexico expands the 111th Cavalry into an anti aircraft regiment, with Gallup and Hobbs bidding.

Santa FE N. M Miles State Parole Board James E. Lewis Eddy County F. E. Perry Chaves County J. W. McQuillen Colfax County Charles F. Houghton State National Guard Gallup National Guard Houghton Gallup Chamber of Commerce 111Th Cavalry New Mexico Gallup and Hobbs

Prison sentences and commutations by county and date

Five years. Ernest Brown from Colfax county on April 12 1939 sentenced to one to one and a half years commuted to 11 months. Juan M Rodriguez from Grant county on November 1 1935 sentenced to 20 to 25 years commuted to 10 to 25 years. L L Hudgens from Lea county on February 9 1938 sentenced to five to seven years commuted to three years six months. Herbert C Upton from Eddy county on August 29 1938 sentenced to two and a half to three and a half years commuted to one year 11 months to three and a half years. Robert Lee Whittenburg from Roosevelt county sentenced to two to three years commuted to one year six months to three years.

Ernest Brown Colfax County Juan M. Rodriguez Grant County L. L. Hudgens Lea County Herbert C. Upton Eddy County Robert Lee Whittenburg Roosevelt County

Four NM highway projects bid next month

The New Mexico state highway department will seek bids tomorrow for four projects to be opened November 7. Three involve grading drainage structures and gravel surfacing on U S 64 Taos to Ranchos de Taos, U S 285 Lamy to Cline s Corners, and state road 74 Tres Piedras to Colorado line. The fourth covers drainage on state road 41 Galisteo to Moriarts. Governor Miles has a busy week with speeches in Albuquerque Socorro and other towns, plus dedications including Clayton's new high school on October 31.

Santa FE N. M State Highway Department Burton Dwyre U. S. 64 Taos Ranchos de Taos U. S. 285 Lamy Cline’s Corners Tres Piedrs Colorado Line Galisteo Moriarts New Mexico School of Mines Socorro New Mexico Educational Association Clayton

Roswell Hosts Final Peter Hurd Henritte Wyeth Exhibit

Nearly three hundred visitors attended the Roswell museum on Sunday for the final day of an exhibition featuring paintings by Peter Hurd and Henriette Wyeth Hurd. Ten works were shown including portraits by Mrs Hurd and landscapes by Peter Hurd with loans from local collectors and a planned future lithograph and tapestry showcase.

Roswell Museum Peter Hurd Henriette Wyeth Hurd Hurds San Patricio Roswell Hurd Chadds Ford Pennsyllvania Donald Winston Paul Zink Henriette Wyeth Paul Horgan New Mexico Military Institute San Francisco

Two Stolen Horses Recovered near Hagerman

Two horses allegedly stolen from Muleshoe Texas were recovered in Hagerman Sunday. Sheriff Renfro of Muleshoe and a Chaves county deputy located the animals with the buyer unaware of the theft. The suspected thief remains in Texas awaiting immediate arrest.

Muleshoe Texas Hagerman Renfro Chaves County

Cadet Riders Lose To Lamesa 9-5 in Lamesa clash

The Lamesa Pollo Club defeated the NMMSL cadets 9 to 5 in a Saturday afternoon game at Lamesa. Lamesa scored 9 goals on 12 shots, converting their last eight attempts. Cadets shot 50 percent and showed teamwork and defensive improvement. A return game may be scheduled locally this weekend. Maj. Norton noted the fast, well played contest.

Lamesa Pollo Lamesa Institute Norton Maj. Norton

Alianza Hispano Americana Elects 1940 Local Officers

At a meeting with over 100 members from Colorado Texas and New Mexico the Alianza Hispano Americana initiated more than 50 new members and elected officers for 1940. Roman C Nunez becomes president with Manuel Chavez past president Rosendo Cavazos vice president Antonio La Riva secretary Jose Gutierrez treasurer and trustees Maria Garcia Felix Maldonado Dave Fresquez Luisa Chavez warden Teodoro Carmona inside guard Jose C Garcia outside guard. The lodge name Chavez was selected. A banquet followed at Nickson Coffee Shop with guests Rodman Cookson Pat ONeill PV Thorson and Lake Frazier and a musical program.

Colorado Texas New Mexico Alianza Hispano Americana K. Co Roman C. Nunez Manuel H. Chavez Rosendo Cavazos Antonio la Riva Jose Gutier

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