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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1935
Page
5
A Roswell News letter decries draining marshes for malaria control while urging caution about mosquito depredations. It urges a better southeastern New Mexico highway route to Santa Fe, criticizing current rough roads and praising a park-to-park vision. It notes opposition by the American Legion and other groups to a tax exemption amendment.
The writer argues there is a single reason to oppose passage of the amendment prohibiting all tax exemptions. If exemptions exist, they favor homestead relief up to 2500 dollars as the most meritorious, asserting the American home is the nation’s bulwark and small homeowners deserve priority.
In Albuquerque District Court Judge Joseph L. Qagily named Thomas N. Wilkerson Jr and Claron E. Waggoner to defend Carl Wickman in his second trial on the charge of slaying his bride Donalda Ciicoine Wickman near Alameda in November 1933. Wickman was convicted of first degree murder last March but then had his case reversed by the state supreme court over jury instructions on second degree murder.
Observant New Mexicans back Congressman Dempsey's canalization of the Rio Grande and a straightening project to reclaim thousands of acres, while Hatch and Chavez push related plans. The piece also discusses deportation of aliens, work relief programs, and the need for a managerial setup to guide public works and road building.
The Wayne Johnson Post 53 American Legion in East Vaughn New Mexico asks regional papers to publicize a plan to erect a memorial for Senator Cutting. The letter notes efforts since May 9th, a $15 donation from Senator Huey Long, and letters from colleagues, urging wide newspaper cooperation to hasten completion and honor the ex service man.
Inspector McEntry and Montigny chase a complex theft and murder plot tied to a Japanese driver Hitsu and the Shimmer circle. Fingerprint tricks, new mouthpieces, and a staged call from tapped wires point toward Valcour and Thurber associates as the job to disguise the crime unfolds at Mrs Elderbank's party.
Santa Fe August 13 Works Progress Administration projects listed for study or approval include trimming trees at Roswell. The list also mentions a Rio Grande bridge at Pilar Taos county a four room school at House a manual training building at Logan remodeling the Silver City armory a community house at Glencoe and grading and leveling 38 blocks of Loving streets.
Cogitator urges a comprehensive realignment of New Mexico roads to connect Vaughn with Santa Fe via a North by Northwest route. He details a projected path through multiple towns and valleys, argues for a direct link to U S Highway 385, and asserts the need for substantial upgrades on the current route from Santa Fe toward Vaughn. He also calls for an all-year usable highway from Guadalupe County crossing to Holy Faith.
The state corporation commission completed its monthly hearing for bus and truck operators seeking permits in New Mexico. After reviewing hearing transcripts, the commission will decide to issue or reject the applications.
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