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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1941
Page
6
Mrs. Coe pressed for immediate help with flood damage in Lincoln county, asking for men and equipment to clear farm lands and repair irrigation works. The committee rejected Delfin Salazar's request to start with only immediate flood damage repair.
President Roosevelt ordered the War Department to take possession of and operate the plant after a labor dispute threatened production. Brigadier General Williford led troops from Fort Jay and other posts to secure the site as CID pickets and police aided the operation. The plant will stay under military control until the dispute is settled.
An experienced furrier showcases "Fashion Furs" at Bray Moore Shop in Roswell tomorrow. Trade in an old fur coat or have it restyled. Three payment options available.
Art Gift Shop at 107 West Fourth advertises matching flannel skirts for little girls ages 2 to 6 with jackets to match in a warming seasonal display.
Announcement of a new package liquor store opening was made by H L Rives. The Quality Liquor Store at 410 N Main will feature a large stock, low prices, and customer courtesy with a football pick contest offering a case of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer to six correct winners. Also notes local births, Firestone meeting in Oklahoma City, and Captain Greiner’s Army aviation course transfer to Dayton Ohio.
The CIO United Mine Workers ended their strike with a 17 day truce in Washington and began returning to the Air Associates plant. President Roosevelt said the firm failed to meet defense mediation board recommendations including reinstating CIO strikers. Col Roy M. Jones announced plans to open the plant and set up an employment agency while assuring rehiring regardless of past disputes. A clash between returning CIO strikers and non union workers triggered the action and a brief 30 minute work stoppage by 300 non strikers.
An advertisement notes Andersons Gardens offering fine home made sauer kraut with New York stocks implied. The small print highlights product quality and local sourcing, urging readers to visit the shop for fresh preserves.
The stock market fell after reports of a U S destroyer sinking off Iceland with limited final upsets. Trading volume reached 634,900 shares as key issues including Bethlehem Steel and U S Steel showed declines, while some gains appeared at times. Bond and commodity markets mixed with several large names listed among losers and gainers.
In Boston on October 31 there was limited demand for domestic wools. Graded fine territory wools sold mostly at 1.08 to 1.10 dollars per pound scoured for good French combing wools. Ohio Delaine brought 1.10 to 1.13 scoured with 44 to 45 cents grease, wools shrinking about 59 to 60 percent. Graded quarter blood combing territory wools sold in limited volume at 90 to 92 cents scoured.
Butter receipts total 612,820 with creamery scores 89 and 32 90 for centralized carrots 33 1/2. other prices unchanged. Eggs receipts 3,632 show fresh graded extra firsts local 35 1/2 and cars 35 1/2. firsts local 33, cars 33. current receipts 32. storage packed firsts 36 and other prices unchanged.
Hogs: salable 1090, fairly active, steady to 10 higher. top 1060, 180-270 lb 10.40-10.60, sows 9.15-9.75. Cattle: salable 150, total 500, calves 35 of 600. kill cattle slow, steady to weak, no beef steers, cows and common to medium heifers dominant, vealers steady, stockers slow. Canner and cutter cows 4.75-6.25, butcher cows 6.50-7.50, common to medium heifers 7.00-8.50, a few vealers 11.00-12.50. Sheep: salable 1000, all classes steady, four loads good to choice 81 lb Colorado lambs 11.50, natives up to 11.00, odd fat ewes 5.25. Phone classified to No. 11.
Doctor T E Boggs offers eye care at 309 North Main with in house lens grinding. Glasses fitted and broken lenses duplicated. call 21 for appointment.
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