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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1941
Page
4
Roswell leaders discuss army air base plans with housing needs, rent controls, and fair dealings to uphold the town’s reputation. Officials expect 300 new housing units and emphasize patriotism, defense spending, and local support for a growing base.
The Associated Press lists American League leaders Williams Boston in batting at .412 and 34 homers, 124 runs, 122 RBIs by Keller New York. Travis Washington tops with 192 hits and 17 triples. In the National League, Reiser Brooklyn leads with a .337 batting average, 105 runs and 105 RBIs for Camilli Brooklyn, 132, while Hack Chicago has 166 hits. Riddle Cincinnati tops pitching with 16 wins.
The piece notes a wet summer and early winter in Colorado and northern New Mexico, risking premature frost for cotton when warmer weather is still needed. It reflects on global war fears, US neutrality, and the idea of aiding Allies to deter Axis expansion, plus regional Carlsbad Cavern visitor statistics.
Council, on alderman Mc Clure's recommendation, raised the pipe order to meet material shortages and rising prices, accepting Mayes Lumber’s cement bid as lowest of five. They considered water rights talks with Pioneer Ditch Company, discussed air base site studies with other cities, opened requests to extend sewer lines, and approved renting a building for a 100 boy NYA project. Additional actions included skating rink permit, street 12th opening, hardware for airport beacon lighting, and Grade A pasteurized milk ordinance. The council confirmed police and fire appointments, planned tower work for the beacon, and denied liquor licenses for Eppers and Arias.
The plan aims to contact all unemployed workers registered in the state to assess their availability for farm work. Eastern New Mexico broom corn cutting, Colfax and Socorro green pea picking, Pecos Mesilla and Rio Grande cotton picking, and truck section carrot harvests are listed. Wages include 37 to 42 cents an hour for railroads, 48 hours weekly, with transportation and six months housing, fuel, and water for broom corn at $2 a day with housing included.
The employment service will provide transportation for up to 20 workers who cannot arrange their own ride. Cotton pay is $1 per 100 pounds for short staple and $2 for long staple, with housing offered to those who take the job immediately. Transportation is available for residents outside Eddy, Chaves, and Dona Ana counties. Green peas pay 20 cents per 28 pound basket, plus a three cent per pound bonus for those who remain through harvest. Tuchini notes CCC leaves would go to enrollees securing employment via the service where shortages exist.
Oslo reports a state of civil siege declared for Oslo and neighboring areas by German commissioner Joseph Terboven. The order cites criminal labor unrest by communist and marxist elements and bans Norwegians from street presence, following earlier coastal restrictions aimed at stabilizing public order during wartime.
At its September 9 1941 meeting the Roswell city council unanimously adopted a memorial to Harry R Andrew born December 31 1865 in Bannockburn Scotland who died August 16 1941 in Roswell New Mexico. The tribute praises his public spirit musical talent and community support and directs its copy to the press and his family for publication and records.
The sweeping orders restrict communications from 8 p m to 7 30 p m and ban alcohol, theaters, dancing, and restaurant gatherings. Violators face courts martial as bans extend to Oslo, Aker, and Berun with police enforcing closures and potential weaponized resistance.
Flinor Jones of Albuquerque loses status in the women’s national golf tournament in Brookline Massachusetts Clara Callender of Pasadena cruises to a 6 and 4 victory over the Western rival. Callender advances to meet Mrs. Glenna Collett Ware, a six time titlist, in the third round.
Chicago near term grain quotes show wheat at Sep 1.18 1/4 Dec 1.22 1/8 to 1.22 May 1.26 1/8 to 1.26 July 1.27 1/4 Corn Sep 79 1/2 Dec 89 1/3 to 1/4 Oats Sep new 51 5/8 Dec 53 May 54 3/4 to 55.
Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura Japan's ambassador to the United States sits in the state department awaiting a conference with Secretary Cordell Hull. Hull reportedly pressed Japan over U S insistence on freedom of the seas in sending war supplies to Vladivostok despite Japanese protests.
German high command asserts Leningrad is isolated from the main Russian forces. Russians still hold eastern and northern Ladoga coast but lack adequate harbors to supply the city. The lake freezes in October and Berlin hints at starving or shelling Leningrad rather than a costly assault. A Berlin radio report claims German troops have captured a key position on the central front.
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