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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1939

Page

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Last Good Will Trip of Season Tomorrow

Carrizozo Business Men's Club postponed their Wednesday meeting to Friday noon for a lunch with the Roswell good will party. Two special buses depart at seven for Carrizozo, then return via Tularosa and Ruidoso. Tularosa welcomes the Roswell Chamber visit, with special music planned. Capacity crowds expected. space may exist for two or three more passengers.

Carrizozo Business Men’s Club Roswell Good Will Party Chamber of Commerce Carrizozo Tularosa Ruidoso Roswell

Rising Prices Hit U S Households Across the Nation

U S housewives face higher costs for food and clothing as war fears spark price hikes. Officials pledge action against profiteering, hoarding, and speculation while retailers blame sudden buying sprees. Sugar shortages and rationing appear in several cities amid broader price rises.

New York United States Roosevelt Albuquerque Chaves D-Nm Murphy

Alleged Car Thief Nabbed by Police

A motorist reported a 1938 Nash sedan stolen from behind Dr Willely’s Hagerman home last night. The Hagerman sheriff’s department said the case is under investigation after the vehicle disappeared from its parking spot.

Hagerman Nash Willely Sheriff’s Department

Police Filed Charges Against 222 In Aug

August police activity shows 222 suspects charged by the department led by Chief Eller. Of those, 76 were arrested, 146 cited to court, with 63 fined or jailed, 12 transferred to county authorities, and 5 to juvenile court. Fines totaled 493 dollars, 184 collected. A separate fire run report tallies three incidents causing 1,670 dollars in damage. A burglary case ends with James Crownover, 25, arrested for stealing Jack Lair’s auto after a chase and minor crash damages.

Police Department Eller Lincoln County Pat O'Neill Fire Department Chrisman Water Department Lea Rowland City C. R. Covington John Blea James Crownover Jack Lair Lair North Washington Dean Stewart Greenhaven East Second Street Garden and Pear

Censorship Hinders News Across Europe

The Associated Press notes censorship is effective in Europe especially Britain France and Germany. Censors disrupt normal communications to suppress unfavorable news, with dispatches arriving in 10 to 15 minutes, hours delayed, or possibly blocked entirely.

Associated Press Great Britain France Germany

War News Summary Spans Atlantic and Eastern Front Actions

News from New York, Budapest, and Glasgow details U S ships aiding in the channel area near Olive Grove, Polish reservists called to drill, and American survivors seeking convoy protection. Reports cover German captures of Polish troops, Vistula battles, and Warsaw’s defense as German forces close in, with rallies, convoys, and Allied dispatches shaping the war outlook.

New York United States Lines Washington Olive Grove Lloyd’s Register Olivegrove Grove Line Glasgow Register Budapest Lwow National Youth Organization Poland Athenia John Kennedy United States London Joseph P. Kennedy Roosevelt Kennedy Berlin Vistula Warsaw

Autos collide on Main Street injure none

Cars driven by C. H. Gates and Raymond Graves collided on Main Street between 4th and 5th this morning when Gates backed out from the curb. Traffic policeman Keller investigated and reported no injuries. Both cars sustained damage.

C. H. Gates Raymond Graves Main Street Gates Keller

President Roosevelt considers special session on neutrality law

Senate leader McNary said Roosevelt telephoned suggesting a Sept 18 special session to amend the neutrality act. He said the aim was to limit debate to neutrality changes and keep the meeting brief. White House clarified no definite decision yet on convening a special session or date.

Salem Ore Charles L. McNary R-Ore Senate Roosevelt Congress McNary Washington White House Stephen T. Early

President Roosevelt enlarges cabinet for emergency period

President Roosevelt expands his cabinet to include the administrators of loans and works projects for the duration of the emergency. Agencies move swiftly to curb foreign spy activities as an augmented naval and coast guard fleet shields the Atlantic coastline and American shipping faces heightened protection.

Atlantic Ocean Lisbon Portugal Roosevelt American Atlantic Seaboard Germany Siegfried Line French War Ministry Basel Switzerland Warsaw Vistula Plonsk Pultusk Berliin Poland Berlin Wester- Platte Danzig Reich Westerplatte Washington

Bees Top Giants 4 3 In Ninth To End Streak

Boston defeats New York 4 to 3 as Hubbell leaves after nine innings. Brown Danning and Mass drive in runs for the Bees while Sullivan Mass score for the Giants. Other scores show St Louis 2 Chicago 4 and Philadelphia at Brooklyn with only scheduled games.

Chicago Browns ST. Louis Ted Lyons Chicago White Sox Johnny Rosenthal Sox Lyons Tresh Schlueter Kennedy Harshany Boston Giants The Bees Carl Hubbell New York Giants Terrymen RHE New York Hubbell Brown and Danning Sullivan and Mass Cincin Pitts Shofner Niggeling Thompson Johnson and Lombardi Blanton Klinger Swift Sewell Susce Mueller Berres

Frenzied Move in U S Markets Cools Today

New York Sept 7 markets steadied after a volatile session as initial frenzied reactions to European developments diminished. Traders reported a calmer tone across stocks and commodities with measured price adjustments and cautious optimism for the near term.

U. S New York

Plead Not Guilty To Night Club Assault

Elbert Seifers and Fred Harvey plead not guilty before Pat ONeill police judge to assault with intent to kill and murder. The alleged incident occurred at the Petroleum Night Club south of Lake Arthur on August 27. Fulton was badly cut with a knife. Bond set at $2000 each. Preliminary hearing date not yet set.

Elbert Seifers Fred Harvey Pat O’neill C. O. Fulton Petroleum Lake Arthur Fulton

Simpson Makes Rotary Visit Alamogordo Club

Claude Simpson district governor attended the Alamogordo Rotary Club luncheon yesterday. A dinner for Mr Simpson by Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce members followed. He returned to Roswell this morning.

Claude Simpson Rotary Alamogordo

Mrs Stockley 73 Dies After Illness in Roswell

Mrs Emma Mae Stockley aged 73 died at her home 316 East Sixth Street Roswell after a long illness. Born September 30 1866 in New Orleans she married G S Stockley in Victoria Texas in 1889 and came to Roswell in 1908. Survived by husband two daughters and three sons with six grandchildren funeral Friday at 2 30 pm Talmage Memorial Chapel with Avis Wiggins in charge. Interment South Park.

Emma Mae Stockley East Sixth Street G. S. Stockley Victoria Texas C. W. Stockley J. W. Stockley Roswell Talmage Memorial Chapel Avis Wiggins Church of Christ R. H. Hendrix Ralph Goodnight Ernest Marshall M. K. Simpson South Park

Weather Outlook Washington Tonight and Friday

U S Weather report indicates generally fair conditions across Washington. Tonight and Friday will bring mild temperatures with a high around 94 degrees on Wednesday and a low near 65 degrees last night.

U. S

Britain eyes long war in Commons as Chamberlain speaks

Prime minister Chamberlain told the House Britain may rest assured its navy would stay under control despite German submarine raids. He said Royal Air Force planes scored at least two hits on a German battleship in the Kiel canal raid and warned losses to shipping are to be expected. He condemned the sinking of the Athenia as a German crime and urged public belief in Germany’s guilt. He closed by noting progress in defending liberty and free institutions.

Paris Germany Poland Rhine Moselle Bienwald Lauterberg Basel Switzerland Siegfried Line Daladier France Locay Maurice Gustave Gamelier War Ministry Berlin Associated Press Warsaw Danzig Westerplatte Reich Hermann Wilhelm Goering Air Force Chamberlain House of Commons Glasgow Frenjer Royal Airforce Kiel London Commons Britain House of the State of Britain Royal Air Force Kiel Canal Athenia

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