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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1940

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Pirates Dominate Phillies In First Game Of Doubleheader

Pirates crush Phillies 11-3 in the opener as Maurice Van Robays hits a two-run homer. Pittsburgh tallies 13 hits while Bowman, Lopez, Mulcahy, Small and Atwood work for Philadelphia. Other games and rain delays noted.

Pirates Phillies Philadelphia Pittsburgh Phils Maurice van Robays Rhe Philadel Bowman Lopez Mulcahy Small Atwood

Night Raid Probing London as German Bombers Strike

Londoners scurried to shelters amid four daylight alarms as German raiders probed the damage from three nights of bombing. Bombs weighing 800 to 1,000 pounds ripped through the city center near St. Pauls and Fleet Street, with fires at warehouses and traffic disrupted by falling masonry. British fighters repelled scouts while heavy bombers pounded targets in London and occupied Europe.

London St. Paul’s Cathedral Fleet Street Germany Holland Belgium France Air Ministry Wall Street Bank of England Guildhall General Post Office London Bridge Inns of Court

City OKs WPA Cemetery Project and Budget Clarifications

The city council unanimously authorized the mayor and city clerk to sign a WPA project for improvements at South Park Cemetery. The project, drawn by City Engineer Lea Rowland, is estimated at 40 to 50 thousand dollars with sponsors covering 25 percent, to be completed over about three years. It may take two months to route the project through government offices. The cemetery board proposed a 25 cent monthly increase in the minimum water rate to finance the project, but action was deferred due to budget constraints and the need for state tax commission approval.

South Park Cemetery Lea Rowland Rowland Dan H. Wilmot State Tax Commission Gardner Santa Fe Tax Commission

New Mexico Military Institute Opens 1940-41 Term

The 1940-41 term opens at New Mexico Military Institute with an enrollment of 600, the school's largest ever. Old cadets return tonight while classes begin this morning for orientation. Of the 600, 548 arrived today. 350 in junior college and 250 in high school. Old cadets total 359, new cadets 241, including 36 Roswell boys.

New Mexico Military Institute Roswell

Weather Overview Central U S Plains and East

Showers persisted in the central mountains and western central plains as a north cold air flow arrives. Rain also from upper Mississippi valley to the Atlantic with a low barometric mood over northern New England. Cooler in Kansas and Colorado, first freeze in western North Dakota. unsettled this afternoon and tonight with generally fair conditions by Wednesday.

Central Mountain States Central Plains Mississippi Valley Atlantic New England New Mexico Texas Montana United States Rocky Mountains Kansas Colorado Mountains Plains North Dakota Canada Great Lakes Pecos Roswell

Conferees Work to Adjust Draft Bill in Compromise

Washington Sept 10 A joint senate house conference committee voted 9 2 for immediate conscription and began work to bridge differences on the Burke Wadsworth compulsory military training bill. Key disputes: a 60 day delay in conscription and expanding age range to 21 through 44. The panel aims for registration of 21 44 with conscription to follow for those selected. Senate rejected Clark proposals to maintain 21 30 limits or delay. Adams sought to send the measure to the White House unchanged.

Washington Senate-House Congress House Senate Clark D-Mo Chamber Adams D-Cole White House Johnson Calif United States

Col Atwood Speech Urges Prewar Compulsory Training

Col J D Atwood spoke at a Kiwanis luncheon urging peace time compulsory military training. He warned raw recruits risk harsher casualties without seasoned officers and superior weapons. He noted no nation is attacked without belief in victory and predicted outcomes of the next two weeks. A Kiwanis interclub trip to Ruidoso was planned for Sept 29. A straw primary vote showed Lake J Frazier for Congress and W E Whitmore for state senator leading among Kiwanis members. party breakdown followed.

Kiwanis J. D. Atwood United States Army France Col. Atwood Ruidoso H. O. Hodson Lake J. Frazier W. E. Whitmore Kiwanis Club U. S Chavez Dempsey Miles Tingley

Republicans Sweep Maine In Election

Maine Republicans won a sweeping set of victories in the state’s first presidential year election. Ralph O Brewster led Louis J Brann by about 45 000 votes for the Senate. Sumner Sewall captured the governorship with a margin over 70 000. Brewster and Sewall carried most of the 601 reporting precincts with largePluralities. Willkie praised Maine results as highly gratifying.

Associated Press Maine United States House of Representatives Ralph O. Brewster Louis J. Brann Sumner Sewall Brewster Brann Sewall Redman

States receive large highway funding for 1942 43 allocations

Washington announces New Mexico will get 1,603,000 in regular federal highway aid for 1942 43 with December availability, plus 281,000 for secondary roads and 166,000 for grade crossings. Texas receives 6,299,000 in regular aid, 1,090,000 for secondary roads and 1,087,000 for grade crossings. Arizona totals are 1,423,000 in regular aid 249,000 for secondary roads and 128,000 for grade crossings.

Washington New Mexico John M. Carmody Carmody Texas Arizona

Chavez Attacks Dempsey Bill Aimed at Inter State Projects

Senator Chavez in a Hagerman Dexter radio speech assailed Congressman Dempsey’s bill on inter state water projects, saying it harms the proposed Honda flood control and other water development schemes. He denounced totalitarian regimes, supported conscription, defended trading older destroyers to England for bases, and urged maximum preparedness to back the Western Hemisphere stance. Mrs. Chavez hosted by Mrs. Dow after the event.

Chavez Dempsey Honda U. S Sen England Europe Western Hemisphere Hagerman and Dexter H. M. Dow

Personnel To Be Maintained In Local Office

Congress member John J. Dempsey states the secretary of the interior has authorized maintaining personnel for the Soil Conservation office in Roswell, per a telegram to the Roswell Record.

John J. Dempsey Roswell Secretary of the Interior Soil Conservation Office

Forest Service Presents Free Tonight at Chamber of Commerce

The forest service will show motion pictures at the Chamber of Commerce at 8 tonight. The program is free and open to the public. Strong local engagement expected as residents attend for informative and entertaining content.

Forest Service Pictures The Forest Service Chamber of Commerce

Merchants Association Dinner Tonight Discusses State Fair

Merchants Association will hold a dinner at Nickson Coffee Shop at 6 30 pm with large attendance expected to discuss matters related to the Eastern New Mexico State Fair and other topics.

N. M Merchants’ Association Nickson Coffee Shop

Four Days Left For Political Battle in N M

With four days remaining before New Mexico's first primary, candidates rush to campaign in multiple towns. Democrats stay most active while Republicans expand informal tours and prep to host Wendell L. Willkie in Albuquerque on September 17. Governor John Miles tours Hobbs Alamogordo Carlsbad Artesia Mayhill and Tularosa as Clyde Tingley campaigns from Carlsbad to San Antonio and Socorro. Dennis Chavez extends Democratic renomination drive to Hobbs while J. J. Dempsey heads to Santa Fe after a Las Vegas rally. Richards C. Dillon leads the GOP effort.

Associated Press New Mexico Wendell L. Willkie GOP Albuquerque John Miles Hobbs Alamogordo Carlsbad Artesia Mayhill Tularosa Clyde Tingley San Antonio Socorro Chavez Lea Co Roswell Dennis Chavez J. J. Dempsey Santa Fe Las Vegas Richard C. Dillon

Montreal Star Publisher Tried To Gift Million For Planes

Grey haired John W. McConnell publisher of the Montreal Star offered to give Britain one million dollars for fighter planes. He told his paper not to print the gift but British minister Lord Beaverbrook acknowledged it. The secret leaked as rival papers carried the tale.

Montreal Associated Press John W. McConnell McConnell Montreal Star Lord Beaverbrook Star

Navy Reaffirms Faith in Battleships in Massive Contract

The Navy will spend 7.0 billion dollars on seven battleships as the backbone of sea power. Each 45,000-ton or larger capital ship will be armored and long-range, matching or exceeding rival fleets. Chairman Vinson says all seven vessels will be 45,000 tons, despite public aviation debates.

Washington Navy Vinson D-Ga House Naval Committee

Drowned girl found as river tragedy victims identified

In Las Cruces New Mexico Petra Hernandez body located by schoolchildren more than three miles below the Rio Grande drowning site. The other two sisters were recovered and local authorities confirmed the Labor Day tragedy. Washington forecast places this year’s corn crop at 2.297 billion bushels and total wheat production at 783.56 million bushels based on Sept 1 conditions.

Las Cruces N. M Petra Hernandez Labor Day Rio Grande Washington Agriculture Department

Conversion of Battery A to antitank unit in NM guard

The Battery A 158th Field Artillery of New Mexico National Guard was converted last night to Company A 104th Anti-tank Battalion. Col R E Guthrie led the federal recognition inspection with all unit members present. Antitank guns and equipment are expected early in October. The field artillery equipment will be sent to Woodward Oklahoma, new home of Battery A.

158Th Field Artillery New Mexico National Guard R. E. Guthrie N. M. National Guard Woodward Okla

Oil Fraud Trials Continue In New Mexico Case

Federal court in Albuquerque pressed on with the trial of five defendants Aubrey Ellis E J Goss H S Oliver O E Barnes and C P Sellers amid a blanket conspiracy indictment in the sale of New Mexico oil leases Wallace Graham of Denver was convicted of mail fraud late yesterday Previously convicted were Dulaney Mitchell Joel E Rosenberg and William C Uphoff A sixth plea of not guilty to the conspiracy was entered M H Raby Colorado Springs pled not guilty Earlier William C Hallam Denver pleaded guilty The government says leases sold as worth thousands of dollars originated from cost as little as five cents

Albuquerque N. M Federal District Court New Mexico Aubrey Allen Ellis E. J. Goss H. S. Oliver O. E. Barnes C. P. Sellers Wallace Graham Denver Dulaney Mitchell Joel E. Rosenberg William C. Uphoff M. H. Raby Colorado Springs Colo William C. Hallam

Crude oil output rises in week ended Sept 7

Tulsa report shows United States crude oil production up 126,979 barrels to 3,617,414 for the week ending September 7. Texas posted the largest gain, up 94,152 to 1,299,188 barrels. The Rocky Mountain region fell 3,860 to 96,320 barrels.

Tulsa Okla United States Oil and Gas Journal Texas Rocky Mountain

Sample Ballots For Primary Election In The Record

The Record publishes Democratic and Republican sample ballots for the upcoming primary on September 14. Democrats will see state and county candidates. Roswell voters receive a justice of the peace and constable ballot for precincts 1 and 2, others vote in their precinct. Independent voters cannot participate in the primary but may vote in November.

Hall-Poorbaugh Press Roswell Justice of the Peace Constable J. P Chaves

Has Pulling Power Ruth Goodwin Praises Classified Ads

Ruth L. Goodwin hostess manager of Yucca Beauty Service says many people refer to seeing her classified ad in The Record and that repeated special offers generate strong demand. She asserts the classified pull is universal evidence of its effectiveness.

Ruth L. Goodwin Yucca Beauty Service

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