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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1940

Page

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O'Connor Loses Bid in Manhattan Race and Wisconsin Contest

Former Rep. John J. O'Connor fails to win both Republican and Democratic nominations in Manhattan's 16th district, while Wisconsin Democrats show anti administration strength as Francis E. McGovern leads in the gubernatorial race with an unsettled U.S. Senate nomination.

Associated Press John J. O’connor New York Wisconsin O'Connor Manhattan Roosevelt U. S Francis E. McGovern William R. Callahan O’connor William T. Pheiffer

Impressions Of Willkie In Action On His Special Train

Mrs. C. E. Mason recalls riding with Wendell Willkie on a Chaves County Republican train trip from Clovis to Vaughn. Sixty top U.S. newsmen questioned Willkie for an hour and a half, and the candidate’s natural ease, strength, humor, direct answers, and Midwest calm impressed her. The intimate press conference showed Willkie’s humanity and comradeship as reporters pressed on foreign policy and major issues. Sixty newsmen and 29 New Mexico guests filled his private compartment for the session.

C. E. Mason Willkie Chaves Wendell Willkie America Associated Press News Association Life Magazine Christian Science Monitor New York Uder the Sun New Mexico Clovis

Navy buys vessels for auxiliaries in new plan

Navy acquires three cargo ships to bolster its freight carriers and troop ships. Moore-McCormack Lines confirmed navy negotiations but withheld specifics. Meanwhile Britain seeks American freighters of about 8,000 dead-weight tons to replace losses to German action.

New York U. S. Navy Pitols Othr Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc Navy Great Britain

Weather Forecast for Four States

New Mexico shows mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms in the southwest and continental divide regions, otherwise partly cloudy with scattered showers tonight and Thursday and little temperature change. Colorado expects mostly cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday with occasional light rain in west and central areas. Arizona forecasts generally fair conditions in the extreme west, otherwise partly cloudy to cloudy with occasional showers and thunderstorms, turning warmer in the south Thursday. West Texas reports rain and showers tonight and Thursday with little change in temperature.

New Mexico Southwest Continental Divide Colorado Arizona West Texas

Pioneer Roswell Woman Mrs Richardson Dies in Boston

Mrs Granville Addison Richardson a Roswell pioneer and civic figure died in Boston last Saturday at 65. Born Nina Turner in Michigan in 1875, she moved to Roswell with her sister’s family in 1892 and married local judge Granville A Richardson in 1893. The couple, famed for hospitality and culture, lived in Roswell and Greenfield before moving to Boston in 1932. He served in the New Mexico legislature and as mayor. she remained active in the Woman’s Club and public affairs.

Granville Addison Richardson Boston Roswell Nina Turner Michigan A. H. Rockafellow Granville A. Richardson Richardson Judge Richardson Kentucky Lincoln Greenfield California

Roswell Firms Promote Rodeo Ticket Sales

Sixty or more Roswell businesses will sell or soon begin selling 75 cent single admission rodeo tickets for the three matinee afternoons during the fair. Rodeo manager James Lee says crowds come from outside Roswell and promises a top show with west coast cow hands, clown acts, and a 15 minute United States Army feature with 26 horses brought for the event. He notes increased seating capacity and urges local residents to sample the rodeo and return for more.

Roswell James Lee West United States Army Army Southwest Mr. Lee

Official Count Needed To End Primary Races

Rep J J Dempsey charged conniving and thieving ended his bid in New Mexico Democratic senatorial primary as Dennis Chavez led by about 2 500 of 95 000 ballots. FBI probes into Hatch act violations and campaign expenditures loom while Albuquerque police monitor ballot boxes.

Associated Press Santa FE N. M J. J. Dempsey House New Mexico Dennis Chavez Dempsey FBI Gillette D-Ia Washington Senate Albuquerque Roy Zumwalt

Willkie Draws Roswell Crowd With Clovis Speech

A Roswell crowd rode a special train from Clovis for a 30 minute Willkie platform speech. About 228 people from Roswell Hagerman Artesia and Carlsbad heard him claim the New Deal muck requires boots to wade. He said he wasn’t drafted and vowed to set clear rules for business.

Roswell Clovis Wendell L. Willkie Hagerman Artesia Carlsbad Willkie

Crile Leads In Tight New Mexico Primary Race

In Albuquerque on September 18, Major Herman Crile of Roswell led the Republican congressional primary as unofficial returns from Dona Ana county showed Crile 10,167 to Waldo Rogers 10,054. The vote remained close as results came in from nearly complete totals.

Albuquerque N M Herman Crile Roswell Dona Ana Crile Waldo Rogers

Dempsey Protests After Primary Vote Delays

SANL&Arch New Mexico Sept 18 Forces of Rep J J wemippey apparently defeated for the Democratic senatorial nomination moved to protest late reporting precinct votes. A spokesman said more than 60 pallet boxes were sent to county clerks after the 6 pm deadline. officials must show a legitimate reason to count them. Dempsey trailed Chavez by about 2,500 votes of 95,000. he alleged “conning and thieving” affected the result. Protests included 13 boxes challenged by Dempsey attorney Tom Trader in Las Vegas.

Associated Press RAF Thames Estuary London Berlin Hitler England Winston Churchill English Channel Nazi French Island Kingdom Stockholm Sweden Denmark Sanl&arch N. M J. J. Wemippey Dempsey Dennis Cnaver Chavez Tom Trader Las Vegas

Willkie Links National Defense With Economics

Willkie sails toward Phoenix linking national defense with economic improvement as key goals. He says domestic rehabilitation is front line in any defense program, drawing a crowd of about 21,000 in Albuquerque and a larger audience later in Chicago.

Albuquerque N. M Wendell L. Willkie Phoenix Ariz Willkie Deep Southwest United States Clyde Tingley

Man Arrested Here Claims Escape From California Asylum

Edward F. Moran was arrested for vagrancy and told officers he had escaped from an insane asylum in California. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail, and authorities in California were contacted for verification.

Edward F. Moran California

Pat O Neill Becomes Grandpa In Pasadena Birth

Justice of the Peace Pat O Neill and Mrs O Neill welcomed a granddaughter born yesterday in Pasadena California. The newborn is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Pat O Neill.

Pat O’neill

Roswell Men To Make Good Will Trip Tomorrow

About 35 Roswell men will join the second Chamber of Commerce goodwill trip leaving tomorrow at seven. Stops include Vaughn Fort Sumner Melrose Clovis Portales Elida and Kenna with two buses and public address on one. The trip promotes the Eastern New Mexico State Fair with a Portales Roosevelt county fair stop and a Ft Sumner luncheon invitation to Santa Rosa guests.

Chamber of Commerce Vaughn Ft. Sumner Melrose Clovis Portales Elida Kenna New Mexico Alamogordo Dam Santa Rosa Roosevelt County

Bees Beat Pirates 4 1 on Lsobin Gem

Boston Bees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 to 1 as Jim Lsobin limited his former team to five hits. Chet Ross homered for Boston with two singles off Jim Bowman in a 17th homer plus two-run attack.

Boston Pirates Boston Bees Pittsburgh Pirates Jim Lsobin Chet Ross Bees Jim Bowman Pittsburgh Bowman Ferrandes Tobin Berres

City Beautiful Contest Entries

Hial Cobean receives bouquet for roses and Mrs E F Hedgcoxe for nasturtiums in the City Beautiful contest entries.

City Beautiful Hial Cobean E. F. Hedgcoxe

Bondurant plans 7 room house on Lea Street

W E Bondurant files building permits for a seven room frame brick veneer residence at 708 North Lea, estimated to cost 4000 dollars.

W. E. Bondurant N. Lea

Be Loyal or Be Sent Back To Where You Belong

Rep. Martin Dies denounces aliens in the United States urging loyalty or citizenship revocation at a Constitution day rally. He cites a “fifth column” threat and claims 6,000,000 members linked to foreign groups, comparing to communist power and demanding stricter regulation.

Dallas Martin Dies House United States Dies Roosevelt Wendell Willkie Czechoslovakia Holland Norway Russia Communist Party

New Attack on Cancer Using Vitamin K Promoted

At the bicentennial conference of the University of Pennsylvania, Dr Louis F Fieser described a new cancer prevention approach using vitamin K. Chemists have synthesized K in five forms and Harvard experiments will test it on a tarry-substance skin cancer. Alfalfa is noted as rich in K.

Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Harvard University Louis F. Fieser

Rescued From Gold Mine Cave-In In Virginia City

William Randolph survived a 29 hour entombment after a cave-in in the Consolidated Virginia mining company workings. Rescue teams reached him in a narrow 2.5 foot space, while companions Tony Stosich and Claus Martens died from the collapse.

Virginia City William Randolph Randolph Consolidated Virginia Mining Company Tony Stosich Claus Martens

Carl Johnson Makes a Tent Market Burst in Classifieds

Carl Johnson notes surprising demand for tents after placing an ad in Record Classified. He jokes about not being in the tent business and credits the ad for sparking strong interest, saying the market may reflect a high need or a great advertisement.

Carl Johnson Johnson Mr. Johnson

Tent demand and praise for Carl Johnson ad writing

The remark affirms Johnson’s correctness in two points and notes a market demand for tents. It also credits Carl Johnson as an unsurpassed ad writer, signaling high confidence in his promotional talents.

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