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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1940
Page
6
Roswell Daily Record published every evening by Record Publishing Company with staff and contact details. Includes office phones, editors, advertising manager, and subscription rates in advance for New Mexico mail and other cities. Also notes Association affiliations and copyright statements.
A 1940 column argues Argentina bans US imports, cites Hull reciprocity, and laments lax American citizenship laws. It contrasts Allied freedom with German controls, noting 2,000 New Mexico aliens registered and the need for better alien registration while defending individual liberty against overreach.
Japanese leaders face new constraints as Britain and the United States deepen cooperation and Hitler hints at a lengthy war. Expansion southward is questioned while fears grow of US help to the Netherlands Indies if Japan invades. In American media, Roosevelt campaign broadcasts trigger a clash over free air time and political fairness.
In New Mexico radio ethics stood out as a high standard. W. E. Whitmore, owner of stations at Roswell and Hobbs, used his airtime impartially for his opponent and directed a large unpaid campaign effort while focusing on fair play and solid business.
The Albuquerque Journal summarizes the path and principles shaping U S power, noting strength, interests, and aims as central to policy. Emphasizes strategic goals and international posture guiding future actions.
Across clues mix standard and cryptic style with entries like Intention, Spawn of fish, Wire measure, Egyptian god, Public assembly, and build. Down clues include Cicatrix, Smoke, City in land of Shinar, Reclines, and Golf implements. The puzzle is distributed by King Features Syndicate Inc with a wide range of short and long entries.
In a tense scene Angel reveals Steven Hendrie confessed to hiding a broken record to cast doubt on its authenticity. Rue probes the evidence and confronts Alicia about Brule and Crystal, while the detective ties letters to the case and searches for motive. The plot thickens as tensions rise and clues vanish.
The account notes that ethics were not discussed yet influenced actions as radio men forgave regular charges. It contrasts Washington with New Mexico, implying Washington lacks that ethical refinement.
The 20-30 Club at Tucumcari managed the municipal swimming pool this summer and then shifted to curb marking in sectors with new curbing from last spring. The piece argues for similar municipal attention in many towns, noting the need for renewed stenciling and fresh numbering on houses in Roswell and other east-side towns to improve visibility and service.
Home owners realize the necessity of compliance with the law and put numbers on doors. From the sidewalk the numbers are often invisible and only rarely visible from the street. A visitor struggles to locate an address when curb markings are blurred and house numbers obscured. Many residents cooperate, placing numbers in plain sight. Some are large enough to be seen across the street.
The Roswell volunteer faces rejection due to faulty feet, echoing National Health Service data that most Americans have foot issues. It notes that many WWI rejects were turned down for foot defects, and this young man, though a fine physical specimen, would fail as a runner but might be a fighter.
Hugh Williams, a longtime member linked to the Knights of Pythias and the Adamic republican group, paused at an old desk in Deming this morning while living in Wichita and receiving strong praise for his contributions.
A former employee recalls hardships after losing a job on the corporation commission and describes how receiving a couple of Luckes from Joe Stearns transformed his life, catapulting him into his best job ever.
At the New Mexico State Fairgrounds opening day races two long shots captured attention. Miss Ward owned by B Kendall and J Barker's Change paid $25.80 and $26.60 respectively in the fifth and eighth races, while three Santa Fe entries owned by Closson and Burns posted seconds in the fourth, fifth, and seventh races with Pat Baby Al and Tellwick.
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