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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1941

Page

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Pravda Says Nazi Drive On Moscow Has Collapsed

Pravda editorial broadcast by Tass reports German armies have not yet halted their advance toward Moscow Donets basin Crimea and Rostov but Hitler’s plan for victory before winter has collapsed The piece notes heavy German forces and losses while Soviet counterattacks recapture villages northwest of Moscow and says Britain and the United States will join by sending manpower and material later Continued to Page Four

Moscow Pravda Communist Party Donets Basin Crimea Rostov Hitler Tass Russia Germany Red Army Nazi Germany Soviet Bureau of Information Volokolamsk Mozhaisk Maloyaroslavets Great Britain United States Soviet Union

Mayor Hall Sends Wire to Dempsey Over Roswell Flood Fight

Mayor Thomas J. Hall telegraphed Interior official J. J. Dempsey praising his statement on the Texas water users protest to Roswell flood control along the Hondo river. The telegram asserts the need for immediate action to protect lives and property, while Dempsey noted Texas will not be deprived of water and water will be returned when the Hondo subsides.

Thomas J. Hall J. J. Dempsey Interior Department Dempsey Texas Roswell Hondo River Associated Press Mr. Dempsey Hondo New Mexico

Local Weather Report Summary of Readings and Normals

Temperature readings taken at three hour intervals ending 11 30 a m yesterday and today show highs to 61 and lows to 44 with values around 47 to 53 at listed times. Precipitation for 24 hours to 11 30 a m today totals .01 inch, month to date 2.38 and year to date 31.34 with normals for the date and period. Sunrise at 6 14 and sunset at 5 10 giving a day length of 10.9 hours.

Tony

Texas Protest Over N M Flood Control Reaches New Stage

Senator Tom Connally notified Governor Stevenson of a renewed Texas protest over New Mexico flood control plans for the Hondo river. Rep. Thomason had voiced concerns, Interior officials assured no loss of Pecos water rights, while Texas funds a suit with $30,000. The plan envisions an off stream reservoir to manage flash floods.

Austin Tex New Mexico Interior Department Hondo River Texas Pecos Tom Connally Coke R. Stevenson Thomason D-Tex J. J. Dempsey Interior Connally Stevenson Ickes

General Aircraft Strike Threat Expands Across Northeastern Plants

A general strike threat arises from the Air Associates dispute at Bendix New Jersey with potential reach to plants in New York Pennsylvania Maryland and Connecticut. CIO United Automobile Workers charge reinstatement schemes violate settlement terms as about 65 of 700 workers remain out amid $5 million in orders.

Associated Press Air Associates Bendix N. J New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland Connecticut CIO United Automobile Workers Michigan Pacific Coast Lackawanna, N. Y Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Company Plymouth Mich Detroit United Automobile Kelsey-Hayes Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbor

Congress Angered by Strikes Hampering Defense

John L. Lewis and Myron Taylor met at the Mayflower Hotel on Roosevelt's urging to halt the captive coal mine strike hindering steel mills supporting defense. The White House had not received a reply to Roosevelt's third appeal as Congress pressed for drastic steps to end walkouts delaying national defense efforts.

Washington John L. Lewis CIO Myron C. Taylor Steel Mayflower Taylor U.S. Steel Lewis United Mine Workers Roosevelt White House

Honor Students Named at Institute Honor Society Cadets

The Institute lists 45 cadets as Honor Society members for the first semester, based on distinguished academic work. Names include Anderson J B, Anderson J K, Atha R W, Berry H C, Blanchard W E Jr, Brownfield A D dt, Barnett J B Jr, Chace J R, Coffey R B, Donovan J J, Edwards G M Jr, Evans A M, Evans W J, Fletcher A D, Goodman D L, Grantham D D, Gregg R H, Heyde J A, Hindi E A, Hubbard T H, Johnson M C Jr, Jones R R Jr, King F H H, Lobdell H Jr, Lovering E H L, Lusk J F, McInnis N P c, Intosh R B, MacLean A L, Marshall C B, Miles F E, Newell J T Jr, Pearson T L, Perez R, Ramsay W C, Rod erick D D, Russell J E, Slaughter G M TI, Spencer A N, Spencer D B, Sumner G Jr, Taylor E W Jr, Ward R F, Wertheim R H, Wright E L.

Anderson J. B J. K Atha R. W I. Berry H. C Blanchard Brownfield A. D. Dt Barnett Chace J.R Coffey R. B Donovan J. J Edwards G. M Evans A. M W. J. Fletcher A. D Goodman D. L Grantham D. D Gregg R. H Heyde J. A Hindi E. A Hubbard T. H Johnson M. C Jones King

Five Army flyers killed in New Mexico plane crash

Ail Five Killed In Crash Of Army Plane Near Vaughn ALBUQUERQUE New Mexico October 29 A plane crash that killed five Kelly Field Texas flyers was due to an attempted forced landing amid motor trouble in a sudden night storm Major A D Smith said one motor was dead when the trainer struck a hill and exploded at 1 15 am The wreckage spread over a two acre area on the eastern New Mexico prairie about 150 miles southeast of Albuquerque near Lon dead were Second Lieutenant W H Carpenter 28 of Rothville Missouri G W Jones 22 of Hastings Nebraska Cadets K C Manchee 24 and E B LaRoche both of Dallas Continued To Page Five.

Albuquerque N. M Kelly Field Texas A. D. Smith New Mexico Here Lon W. H. Carpenter Rothville G. W. Jones Hastings Neb K. C. Manchee E. B. LaRoche Dallas

Fahy Named Solicitor General in Justice Dept

President Roosevelt nominated Charles Fahy to be solicitor general in the justice department to fill the post left by Francis Biddle becoming attorney general. Fahy, 49, a Rome Georgia native, has served as acting solicitor general and has held roles in the interior department and the National Labor Relations Board.

Washington Roosevelt Charles Fahy Justice Department Francis Biddle Fahy Rome Interior Department Washington, D. C Santa Fe N. M National Labor Relations Board Pahy

President Roosevelt cites Nazi plans for South Americas five vassals

President Roosevelt says he has ample proof that Nazi Germany plans to split South and Central America into five vassal states as part of a new world order. He will not publish the documents yet, citing risks to lives and sources, while German and Italian officials challenge the claim.

Washington Roosevelt South Central America South America Virginio Gayda Berlin Germany Kearny

Honor Roll At Junior High School

R L Villard announces the first six weeks honor roll at Junior High School with 12 students earning A grades in all subjects. Named are Willie Lou Webb Bill Nall Clive Roberts Barbara Brockman Ruth Ann Carothers Marilyn Huff Wayne Smith Jack Montgomery Margery Shreeen gost Beartha Reaves Virginia Strike and Jere Clayton.

R. L. Villard Willie Lou Webb Bill Nall Clive Roberts Barbara Brockman Ruth Ann Carothers Marilyn Huff Wayne Smith Jack Montgomery Margery Shreeengost Beartha Reaves Virginia Strike Jere Clayton

Jury Trial Asked In Highway 285 Condemnation Suit

District attorney G. T. Watts for Chaves county requests a jury trial in a condemnation case against Mr. and Mrs. John Tweedy for land needed for the U S Highway 285 alternate route south of Roswell. The trial is set for Nov 28 to determine payment for land and damages to the Tweedys farm totaling 9125.16.

G. T. Watts Chaves County John Tweedy Roswell

Dates Set For Crim Trials By District Judge McGhee

District judge James B. McGhee set trial dates for several defendants. S. R. Gonzales and George Chavarria face trials November 25 for charges including threatening behavior and assault with a deadly weapon. Autorm Maples and Sinor Minjares have trials on November 24 for assault with a deadly weapon. Roy Bivens to trial November 24 on false use of license plates. John Barnes pleads withdrawn and jailed 30 days for selling liquor on Sunday. Isabel Reyes pleads guilty and jailed 30 days for selling liquor without a license. Oscar White trial for drunk driving set November 24 after a prior not guilty plea.

James B. McGhee S. R Jim) Gonzales George Chavarria Autorm Maples Sinor Minjares Roy T. Bivens John Barnes Isabel Reyes Oscar White

Flood Control Work On Spring River Soon Under Plan

Mayor Hall announced rapid start of flood control work widening and deepening the North Spring River channel through Roswell. City engineer Lea Rowland and the flood control committee reviewed plans while a dragline arrived, with work to begin at Atkinson Avenue once ground dries. The project aims to enable Spring River and Hondo channels to carry 2000 second feet.

North Spring River Roswell Thos. J. Hall Hall Lea Rowland Atkinson Avenue Spring River Hondo

Woman Tries Hurry A Fire She Dies In Las Vegas NM

In Las Vegas New Mexico an inquest was set for today into the death of 20 year old Mrs. Jimmy Bustamonte bride of a month who died after she attempted to hasten a small heater fire by pouring oil. A five gallon can with a blown bottom was found in the room and firemen put out the blaze. She was pronounced dead at a hospital. Weather across Arizona shows partial to mostly cloudy skies with snow in the northwest and higher elevations and continued rain and snow south and north with colder conditions.

Las Vegas N. M Jimmy Bustamonte Arizona

City Officials To Attend Flood Control Meeting

Roswell officials including Mayor Thos J Hall city engineer Lea Rowland city attorney Ross L Malone Jr and Alderman Roy Daniel will attend a statewide flood control conference in Santa Fe on Thursday Also John H Mullis of Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District and W A Losey of Hagerman Canal will attend Governor Miles said a large turnout is expected and the meeting at Santa Fe city hall was moved to accommodate the crowd Invitees include city county officials irrigation district reps federal agencies and others

Roswell Santa Fe Thos. J. Hall Lea Rowland Ross L. Malone, Jr Roy Daniel John H. Mullis Pecos Valley Miles Santa Fe City Hall N. M New Mexico Ofice

Second Fatality In Accident Here

Linford Ramirez, 59, died yesterday as the second victim of an automobile crash on East McGaffey Avenue. Pneumonia from chest injuries caused his death. Claude Edward Chew of Roswell died instantly. Sinforoso Ramirez, born July 2, 1889 in Fort Stockton, had lived in Pecos Valley 40 years, farming here and at Carlsbad. He was a Catholic. Surviving wife, eleven children, four brothers, one sister. Funeral at St. John's Church, South Park burial, Talmage Mortuary.

Linford Ramirez McGaffey Avenue Claude Edward Chew Roswell Sinforoso Ramirez Fort Stockton Texas Pecos Carlsbad

Woman Hurt In Fall From Bicycle In Deming

Mrs C C Allen of 1301 South Main was thrown from a bicycle when it hit a metal slow sign on South Main at Deming. She suffered a brain concussion and head injuries and remained in serious condition at St Marys hospital, with gradual regained consciousness reported.

C. C. Allen South Main St. Mary’s Hospital Deming Allen

Rainy and cloudy conditions spread over southeastern New Mexico

Weather reports show rain or cloudy skies across a wide area of southeastern New Mexico. Alamogordo and Carrizozo recorded rain. Vaughn had mist. Clovis was cold and cloudy. Albuquerque cloudy and threatening. Carlsbad and Hobbs sunny but cold at Hobbs. Roswell very cloudy with only a trace of precipitation until 11:30.

New Mexico Alamogordo Carrizozo Vaughn Clovis Albuquerque Carlsbad Hobbs Roswell

Russians Attack In Moscow Area And Drive Nazis Back

German assault troops reported gaining ground late in a Crimea breakthrough while Soviet forces counter attacked around Moscow. Moscow radio claimed Nazi losses in Kalinin 95 miles from the capital, with further blows near Mozhaisk and Maloyaroslavets. Berlin touted advance toward Rostov while Pravda warned of great danger at Crimea and Rostov.

Associated Press Crimea Russia Moscow Kalinin Rostov-on-Don Red Army Don Caucasus Berlin Maikop Rostov Pravda Donets Adolf Hitler

Roswell Clovis Highway Reopens After Bridge Flood Damage

U S Highway 70 between Roswell and Clovis is back open after six bridge spans over the Pecos River were washed out by floodwaters. Traffic had been detoured via Tatum during repairs while other district roads also see flood-related work and temporary bridges.

Roswell Clovis Pecos River Penasco Ruidoso

Classified Works In Town And Out Of Town

F B Goodwin of The Ranchers Supply Company advertised Globe Vaccines and supplies in Record classifieds. He notes strong out of town response from Dexter Hagerman and valley towns and farms, and expresses satisfaction with the ad results. Local classifieds also perform well in Roswell area.

F. B. Goodwin Ranchers Supply Company Globe Mr. Goodwin Dexter Hagerman Down Valley

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