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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1940

Page

2

New Mexico Receives Airport Funding Share for Defense Program

Washington reports over 80 New Mexico sites are eyed under a national defense airport program with about 7 million dollars to build or upgrade fields. Col D H Connolly said roughly 4,000 sites nationwide have been tentatively listed by the Army Navy and CAA and Congress seeks 80 million dollars to begin work on about 200 airports plus detailed local allocations for many New Mexico towns and cities.

Washington New Mexico Congress D. H. Connolly Civil Aeronautics Administrator House Appropriations Committee Army Navy CAA Acomita Alamogordo Anton Chicago Artesia Belen Bernalillo Bernardo Carrizozo Carlsbad Cimmarron Clayton Clovis Cloudcroft Columbus Conchas Corona Cuba Cubero Datil Lovington Magdalena Melrose Milneland Mogollon Mora Masquero Mountainair Mount Hiley Navajo Restration Otto Park View Portales Potrillo Quemado Radium Springs Raton Rodeo Roswell Roy Ruidoso San Marcial Santa Rosa Santa Fe Shiprock Silver City Socorro Springer Taos Tatum Thoreau Tucumcari Tularosa Vaughn Wagon Mound White City Willard Zuni

Willkie Promotes Two Term Tradition in Michigan Speech

Willkie urged Michigan listeners to back Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg and Rep. Clare Hoffman and himself. He framed the two term tradition as essential, attacked the Roosevelt administration’s spending and debt, and argued for changing leadership to boost defense production with industrial ties and organized labor.

Willkie Niles Arthur H. Vandenberg R-Mich Clare Hoffman America Chamberlain Britain Winston Churchill United States Roosevelt Washington

Japan Warns Warlike Moves and Allied Betrayal

The Japan Times denounces US state department as betraying Britain and America with warlike moves in the Pacific. An army spokesman questions public reaction to the tripartite alliance, highlighting tension between Tokyo and Washington.

Japan Times Foreign Office United States State Department Pacific State Department Britain Japan

Judge Claims Liberally Before Drafting Boards

New Orleans dispatch reports Major Joseph F. Battley urging state draft boards to grant deferments liberally for civilian work and to avoid fanatical zeal in pressing men 21 to 36 into training. He warns against hindering national function or repeating early war demilitarization in England, while stressing training cannot target only the unskilled or ignore existing law.

New Orleans Joseph F. Battley Joint Army and Navy Selective Service Committee Draft Board Battley England Germany Flanders Major Battley

Washington clique blamed for state department turmoil

The Japan Times quoted predicting a public outcry in the United States once the Washington clique’s machinations are fully told. It warned that wholesale state department renovations would rid the nation of a super-state within and blamed U S actions for Pacific turmoil.

Japan Times Washington State Department America Pacific Germany Japan Italy

Legion Women Elect Mrs Louis J Lemstra Head

Mrs Louis J Lemstra of Clinton Indiana was elected to lead the American Legion Auxiliary succeeding the former chair and promising active, community oriented programs for veterans and their families this coming year.

Louis J. Lemstra Clinton, Ind American Legion Auxiliary

Chavez Wins Narrow Senate Victory In Final Count

Final tally shows incumbent Dennis Chavez defeating J J Dempsey by 2 523 votes after nine county recounts. Official statewide results: Chavez 49 961 Dempsey 47 438 with minor changes elsewhere. Certificates of nomination prepared for winning candidates.

Chavez Dempsey Mitchell Dillon Miles Tingley Miera Alston Anderson Patton Frazier Kennedy Burton la Follette Wilson Gibbons Coe Crile Rogers Johnson Kramer Torres Owens Daniel Otero Mason Jensen Quintana Quesenberry Jones Murdoch Botts Gonzales Ortiz Dohrer

Roswell Race Names And Funeral Notices From Local Ballots

A diatonic torpedo novelty appears amid election results listing Democratic and Republican candidates for state offices including auditor treasurer attorney general and others. The obituary notes several relatives of Mrs. Margaret Barrera and Mrs. Anastacia Torrez attending funeral services at Saint Johns Church in Roswell with casket bearers named and interment at South Park under Ballard Funeral Home.

Margaret Barrera Rock Springs Texas Anastacia Torrez Mountainair New Mexico Roswell Florina Gomez Katherine Perez Esther Perez Paulita Perez Domingo Cantu Rudolph Perez Saint Johns Catholic Church

Fair Week Features Parade Rodeo and Old Timers Day

Mexico Military 2 will lead a parade with eight state patrol escorts. Carlsbad Posse to meet at H. M. Dow’s home Wednesday. Parade directors include Paul McEvoy and Judson Goodart. Rodeo runs three days at West Alameda grounds starting 1 30 pm with 3 000 seats plus 58 Roswell firms selling tickets. Old Timers Day Friday features a parade barbecue and a large pioneer crowd. J F Hinkle leads the Old Timers Association. Herefords and Domestic Arts exhibits expected to draw large participation.

Mexico Carlsbad Sheriff’s Posse H. M. Dow Thomas J. Age H. E. Samson Jason Bella J. Kurre W. E. Whitmore Jud ‘Hinkle H . B. Smurl Portales High School Tatum High School New Mexico A. and M. College Artesia Artesia High School Eastern New Mexico College Lovington High School Roswell High School Carlsbad C. C. C Seventh Cavalry Band Fort Bliss New Mexico State Teachers College New Fairgrounds West Alameda North Main James Lee New Mexico J. F. Hinkle Old Timers’ Association

New Mexico GOP Opens Campaign With Rally in Raton

The Associated Press reports New Mexico Republicans launched a campaign for the November 5 general election with a Raton rally led by governor candidate Maurice Miera and Senate hopeful Albert Mitchell. The party plans two touring groups and the state canvassing board meets in Santa Fe to verify returns.

Associated Press New Mexico Raton Maurice Miera GOP Albert K. Mitchell Miera Mitchell Santa Fe Ben Meyer Roosevelt Air Service Des Moines Clayton Nara Visa Tucumcari San Joe Wheatland Grady Claude Clovis Portales Tatum Lovington Hobbs Eunice Jal Artesia Roswell Colfax Harding Springer Cimarron Eagle Nest Taos San Juan Tierra Amarilla Chama Rio Arriba Aztec Farmington

Josephine Perez Succumbs to Illness at 21

Josephine Perez, 21, died at 8 p m Saturday night at her mother's home 407 East Tilden after a week of illness from streptococcal throat infection. Born in Roswell on November 30 1918 she attended local schools and worked in several Roswell households. She was popular among the Spanish American community and is survived by her mother Mrs Maria B Perez.

Josephine Perez Maria B. Perez East Tilden Miss Perez Roswell

Roswell Juniors Defeat Hagerman 12 6 In Fair Day Show

Roswell high junior team beat Hagerman high 12 to 6 on Saturday at Hagerman. The Coyote juniors, made up of sophomores and freshmen, are coached by Lindsey Gordon. Roswell band performed during a Hagerman Community Fair program as part of the event.

Roswell High School Hagerman High Hagerman Coyote Lindsey Gordon Roswell High

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