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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1940

Page

6

Italy Drives into Greece Near Ioannina Front

In western Greece Italian forces press heavy across the Albanian frontier toward Ioannina by 30 miles from the border as Greek reserves move to the Metaxas line. British and German reports mix with censorship as air battles and artillery dominate the frontier amid a widening Mediterranean conflict.

Athens Greece Ioannina Janina Macedonia Metaxas Russia Europe Moscow Balkan Red Star Mediterranean Italy Britain Berlin Turkey Egypt Gibraltar Jose Varela Seville Spanish Africa Canary Islands Spain Francisco Franco Adolf Hitler Hitler London Midlands Ionannina Rome Saint Nicholas Epirus Aristotle Alexander the Great Persia

Conscription Lottery Drawn In Federal Building Drama

The conscription lottery concluded after a long night with officials noting missing slips may have slipped from the jar area. The first numbers drawn included 158, with Herbert Ehrsom and Henry Bell among the notable attendees, while preparations for the 800,000 first year quota continued amid varied estimates on when registrants would be called.

Hershey Constitution Avenue Dykstra Baltimore

Greek reports on attacks and Balkan front notes

The Greek reports said the assault was less severe while guarding the 100 mile route to Salonika and Thrace to Turkey. Italian reports claimed advances toward Florida and Salonika. Greece reported British landings on Corfu and island air base prep. the BBC cited Rome dispatches that Italian troops also landed at Corfu and clashed with the British.

Athens Patras Corinth Crete Peloponnesus London Grecian Corfu Rome Salonika Upper Aegean Thrace Turkey Dardanelles Florida Greece Ionian Sea British Broadcasting Corporation

Lacey jewel shape china set offered with charge option

Billingsley Rose presents a lacey dainty jewel shaped dinnerware set featuring 4 dinner plates 4 salad plates 4 cups and saucers and 4 B and B plates. Charge account available upon request.

Bargains in radio and appliance at Montgomery Ward

For sale items include an 8 tube 1938 Silvertone console radio set with new batteries at 15 dollars and a 7 tube Airline mantel radio at 10 dollars both from Montgomery Ward. Also bargain on trade-in and repossessed refrigerators at Montgomery Ward. Rentals listed for newly furnished room at 408 West 3rd with private entrance, phone 1752J, and a modern furnished apartment at 109 South Kentucky for 20 dollars. A small furnished cottage for a couple at 404 East 5th is offered.

Montgomery Ward Mantel Radio

Meriban E Bruce Succumbs To Illness In Roswell

Meriban Edwin Bruce aged 29 died at 3 00 PM after an illness since April. Born August 11 1911 in Hamburg Iowa he worked as a salesman for Nickel Wire and Metal Co He came to Roswell April 19 for health reasons with Glenn Coffey and Mrs Atta Coffey His brothers W E Bruce Frank J Bruce of Hamburg and John R Bruce in the Navy Panama Canal Zone survive The body will be sent to Hamburg for Friday services at the First Christian Church and Hamburg Cemetery Ballard Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Meriban Edwin Bruce Mr. Bruce Hamburg Iowa Nickel Wire and Metal Company Roswell Glenn Coffey Atta Coffey Bruce William E. Bruce Frances McSpadden W. E. Bruce Frank J. Bruce John R. Bruce United States Navy Panama Canal Zone First Christian Church of I. O. Oo Ballard Funeral Home

New York Stocks Close October 30 1940s session list

New York stock close with numerous firm listings Across industrials utilities and rail names including AT&T 16 41/2. Boeing 16 3/8. General Electric 34 3/4. US Steel 65 1/4. Chrysler 83. Texaco 36 1/2. Dow components feature many gains and losses across AmAL AmCan AmTob and other tickers indicating mixed market mood for the period.

New York AmAil KroGfo AmCan Amc&f NatLead Acomal Natpo&l Ampo&l Noama Amamil NoAmCo AmSmel Penney AmStFd Psocenj At&t Repubs AmTob Reynst SafeStr At&sf SearsRo AvtCorp SocVac BethStl Socale Boeing Sperryc Borger Briggsm StdOilc Chrysler Stdoili Cityixkf Stdonj Comé&So TexCorp ConsEd TexGulf Conso UntAirl CrucStl UntAire Curtwrt UntCorp DougAir

Police Radio Set To Begin Operation Tomorrow

The police and sheriff department announce a 500 watt radio system will be ready to operate tomorrow. Only the police motorcycle receiver is on hand. the other three receivers for a police car and two sheriff department cars are expected tomorrow.

Police and Sheriff's Department Sheriff’s Department

Wall Street Advances Extend Gains Amid War and Politics

Wall Street rose with leaders gaining one to two points as traders grew cautious due to war and political tensions. About 668,000 shares changed hands with chief movers including Douglas Aircraft Boeing United Aircraft U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler Harvester Caterpillar Western Union Kennecott Allied Chemical Westinghouse Santa Fe New York Central Chesapeake & Ohio Standard Oil of New Jersey Pennsylvania Railroad. Bonds rose and commodities moved higher.

Wall Street New York Douglas Boeing Glenn Martin United Aircraft U. S. Steel Bethlehem Chrysler Harvester Caterpillar Western Union Kennecott Allied Chemical Westinghouse Santa Fe New York Central Chesapeake & Ohio Standard Oil of N. J Pennsylvania Railroad

Kansas City Livestock Market Report October 30

Kansas City market notes hogs at 5.80 to 5.95 for 140-170 lbs and 180+ up to 5.95, sow prices 5.35 to 5.75, stock pigs 4.75 down. Cattle at 4,500 salable, calves 800, vealers firm, stockers and feeders steady to weak with top vealers 10.50 and fed steers 11.50 to 11.75. Sheep 6,500 on hand, lambs scarce, ewes around 4.00, wethers 4.00 to 5.00, Colorados above 9.15 for good to choice.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City USDA

Boston Wool Prices Hold Steady Amid Soft Demand

Domestic wools showed slow demand in Boston with long fine territory wools steady at 1.03 to 1.05 dollars per pound scoured for French combing length. Short to average lengths quoted 1.00 to 1.02 dollars. Bright fleece wools at 0.45 to 0.46 dollars grease, South American wools offered in moderate but smaller volumes at lower prices than domestic.

Boston USDA

Chicago Produce Prices on Oct 30 Market Roundup

Chicago market report lists grain quotes with wheat at Dec 83 1/4, May 82 1/8, July 78 1/8. corn Dec 59 1/8, May 59 3/4, July 59 7/8. oats Dec 34 5/8, May 34, July 31 5/8. WHEAT and CORN prices vary by contract months with oats steady.

Chicago

Chicago Market Report From Oct 30 Trading Day

Chicago reports butter receipts 567 698 steady with creamery scores around 28 1 2. Eggs receipts 3 492 easy with graded fresh extra firsts. local and cars prices listed. Poultry live trucks 37 with heavy hens softer while springs hold. hens over 5 pounds fetch 15 with other prices unchanged.

Chicago

New York Cotton Futures Rise Slightly on Oct 30

Cotton futures closed higher with late quotes around Dec 9.55 Jan 9.46N and May 9.43 while Middling spot held at 9.78N. Curb market shows mixed industrials with Ford Met Ltd and Humble Oil among listed names. Galveston spot cotton steady at 9.30 with 250 sold.

NEW York Cotton New York Jly CURB Alumno Am Ark Nat Gas Carrier Corp Cities Service Ford Met Ltd Humble Oil Galveston

Dr. T. E. Boggs Optometrist Ad at 309 N Main St

Dr. T E Boggs graduate optometrist offers eye examinations and glasses fitted, with lenses ground in house by expert technicians. Broken lenses duplicated immediately. Phone 21 for appointment.

T. E. Boggs N. Main St

Spot cotton trades steady in New Orleans market

New Orleans spot cotton closed steady with a 4 point gain to mid dling 9.44. Trade activity reported at 3,625 bales with buyers and sellers remaining active in the market.

Wool top futures rise as demand remains light

New York wool market reports Dec futures at 112.00, Mech 102.50, July 94.50. Trading was quiet with small demand from trade houses meeting light offers, leaving prices modestly higher by four to nine points.

New York

New Mexico to Move State Selective Service HQ

Governor Miles announces relocation of the state selective service headquarters and adjutant general office from the Capitol third floor to newly remodeled quarters, with a move expected in two to three weeks. Adj. Gen. R C Charlton confirms the plan.

Selective Service Adjutant General Miles Adj R. C. Charlton Capitol

Special Communication Roswell Lodge No 18 A F and A M

Roswell Lodge No 18 A F and A M holds a special communication on Wednesday October 30 at 7 30 P M. The degree work planned is the first degree. By order D E Gillespie W M Attest Elmer H Riemen secretary

Roswell Lodge No. 18 A. F A. M D. E. Gillespie W. M

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