Roswell residents camp out amid weather prophecy
A large number of Roswell residents and area travelers reportedly camped along highways west and east of town after a seers prediction warned of a 12 foot wall of water and sinking ground in the Pecos Valley on August 15. Townsfolk hoped for moisture rather than disaster as authorities noted prior forecasts but found no damning storm in 50 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Pecos Valley
el Paso
del Rio
Texas
Bottomless Lakes State Park
Here
Tragedy in Gilmer as Delta trimotor crashes after circling field
Four people die when a Delta Airlines trimotor crashes and burns after circling a cotton field near Gilmer Texas. Pilot Andy Dixon from Monroe Louisiana and co pilot Herbert Bulkeley of Dallas die along with passengers J W Thompson of Atlanta and P A Ivy of Birmingham. Farmers Guy Weldon and Herbert McWhorter helped pull bodies from the wreckage and witnessed the final flare before the crash. Mail from the passenger service was recovered before burning. cause is under investigation by airline officials and government investigators. The city lies about 20 miles northeast of Longview near the Louisiana border.
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Gilmer
Texas
Delta Airlines
Andy Dixon
Monroe
Herbert Bulkeley
Dallas
J. W. Thompson
Atlanta
P. A. Ivy
Birmingham
Ala
Guy Weldon
Herbert McWhorter
McWhorter
Weldon
Charles A. Rowe
United States Department of Commerce
Alva Sole
Fort Worth
East
Longviven
Louisiana
$175000 Approved for New New Mexico Supreme Court Building
The PWA approved $175000 for a state supreme court building in Santa Fe. Bids will be sought immediately and construction may start soon. Land lies northeast of the capitol across from the executive mansion. Cost is to be funded by a $2.50 levy on civil litigation.
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Santa Fe
State Supreme Court
PWA
Denver
Federal Reserve Bank
Carl Hatch
Clyde Tingley
H. B. Gerhart
Supreme Court
Building Commission
Capitol
Executive Mansion
Republicans at Santa Fe Score Demos
At Santa Fe on August 15 AP reports Young Republican leaders and Old Guard and Progressive members denounced Democratic state and national administrations for unkept promises and large spending. Speakers included E R Wright M F Miera Reed Holloman and M W Hamilton with Allan Tompkin of Albuquerque also present.
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Santa Fe
E. R. Wright
M. F. Miera
Reed Holloman
M. W. Hamilton
Wright
Wheelhorse
Old Guard
National Administration
Washington
Wilson
United States
Miera
Hamilton
Holloman
Allan Tompkin
Albuquerque
Sentence deferred on Leroy for assault
Las Cruces New Mexico August 15 AP sentence deferred until end of term for H E Leroy of Atlanta bonding company agent who pleaded guilty to assault with intent to kill tied to wounding of R A Clements the bus stop incident. Clements recovered and held in El Paso jail awaiting possible extradition action.
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Las Cruces
N. M
H. E. Leroy
Atlanta
R. A. Clements
Leroy
Clements
Independence
Calif
el Paso
Martin A. Threet
Italo Ethiopian Dispute Viewed As World War Risk
Viscount Snowden warns the Italo Ethiopian clash could trigger a world war under League of Nations covenants. Mussolini massed troops and vows to press ahead despite League or no League. In Fray, Rotary Club hears John Halli oh speak on Shrine work for crippled children aided by Shrine Hospital St Louis with Shrine bearing costs and Santa Fe rail transport.
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Viscount Snowden
Ickornshaw
Associated Press
Paris
Tilford
Surrey
England
Italy
Ethiopia
League of Nations
League
Anager
The
Mussolini
Rotary Club
John Halli
St. Louis
Santa Fe Railroad
W. J. McInnes
Council of the
Great Britain
France
League Council
Council
Austria
Germany
America
Africa
Laval
Pompeo Aloisi
Farmer’s Office
Eritrea
Italian Somaliland
Rome
Baron Pompeo Aloisi
Naples
East Africa
Southwestern NM Gattlem en Meet Silver City
Stockmen from Grant Luna and Hidalgo counties met in Silver City New Mexico with F. E. Mollin secretary of the American National Livestock Association to discuss cattle industry problems including new federal grazing laws and protests over imported beef from foreign countries.
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Silver City
N. M
Grant, Luna
Hidalgo County
F. E. Mollin
American National Livestock Association
Alaska aviation future and mail line proposal
J Rogers praises Fairbanks as a premier aviation city with 70 planes daily in winter and a small white population. He compares Edmonton and Alaska, applauds pilots, and urges a Seattle to Alaska mail line. He notes Seward's 1867 purchase valued at seven million and remarks on Manhattan overpayment to Indians.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
U. S
Edmonton
Canada
Arctic
Seattle
Seward
Manhattan Island
What Congress Is Doing Today
Senate debates tax bill and awaits opportunity to question Howard C Hopson utilities man. House considers miscellaneous legislation.
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Congress
Senate
Howard C. Hopson
HOUSE
Lawmakers Reject Committee Referral in Tax Bill Dispute
Defeated move to send the tax bill back to committee. Cited Hopson for contempt for failing to face lobby questioning. Passed Connally oil control bill subject to reconsideration. Acted on final points of dis agreement with Senate on AAA amendments. Rules committee continued questioning Hopson.
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Senate
Hopson
Connally
HOUSE
Governor Tingley to keynote state college banquet
Las Cruces New Mexico August 15 AP Governor Clyde Tingley will attend a banquet August 20 at State College. He will address a farmers meeting there delivering remarks to the agricultural community and chamber officials announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Cruces
N. M
Clyde Tingley
Chamber of Commerce
State College
New Mexico to furnish 80 percent of Conchas dam labor
Gov Clyde Tingley announced an agreement granting New Mexico 80 percent of labor for the Conchas dam in Eastern San Miguel county. A rights of way settlement with Bell Ranch owners and Arch Hurley flood officials was to be finalized in New York. The $4.5 million project aims to bring rural schools and regional benefits, with a Texas response permitting 20 percent of labor from the Panhandle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucumcari
N. M
New Mexico
Conchas
San Miguel County
New York City
Clyde Tingley
Arch Hurley
New York
Texas
Panhandle
Tingley
Las Vegas
Mogollon Driver Killed by Unknown Suspect
A coroner's jury in Silver City New Mexico ruled Mogollon truck driver J J Hughes died from a broken neck inflicted by a person or persons unknown. His body was found in a water tank sixty miles northwest of Silver City after an assault that may have broken his neck. autopsy earlier confirmed death occurred before immersion. District Attorney J W Hodges said Travis Vickery, held for questioning, was last seen with Hughes.
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Silver City
N. M
J. J. Hughes
Mogollon
Hughes
Here
J. W. Hodges
Travis Vickery
Scout Water Camp To Be Held Soon
A Boy Scout water camp will be held at Lake Van Dexter from August 27 to 30. Scouts pay 25 cents for overheads, bring their own food and shelter, and cook for themselves. The camp uses patrols and water activity programs with Safety and buddy swimming systems, required physicals, and expert adult supervision.
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Lake van
Dexter
Red Cross
Camp Meeting Attracts Large Crowds In Roswell Park
The Record reports a growing Apostolic Faith camp meeting at Missouri Street park in Roswell. Homer Coberly of Roswell spoke at the 7:30 service denouncing a prophecy of destruction as not from God. Tonight Chester Jackson of Vanderpool Texas preaches at 7:30 with Alford A. Whiteley arriving to speak Friday evening.
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Apostolic Faith
Missouri Street Park
Homer Coberly
Roswell
Jesus Christ
Chester Jackson
Vanderpool
Texas
Alford A. Whiteley
South Texas
I C C Takes Control Air Mail Carrier Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission assumed regulation of air mail carrier rates under a Roosevelt signed air mail bill. Rates may rise from 33 1/3 cents to 40 cents per mile at ICC discretion. The Postmaster General must establish at least three primary routes and as many secondary routes as desired, with route extensions up to 250 miles and pilot pay and working conditions reviewed by the national labor board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Horse racing swindle blamed on two men in Albuquerque
Police hunt for H. M. Boyd and Louis Isman of Cortez after Isman lost 250 dollars in a horse racing scheme in Albuquerque. A promise of large returns led Isman to hand over the money to Boyd at a location for the racket. Police say another man also lost 250 dollars the same day and left town, possibly an accomplice.
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Albuquerque
N. M
H. M. Boyd
Louis Isman
Cortez
Isman
Boyd
Upset in New Mexico tennis tourney opens play
Cay Pooler of Albuquerque defeated Perry Bean of Roswell in the men’s singles 8-6 9-7 to trigger the first round upset. Other results include Darrel Hudson over Roy Thomas and Clark Pettit over Jack Conroy. Women’s singles saw Mary Dunning defeat Ena Dellinger while Louise Pooler fell to Helen White. A new University Tour section with 160 teachers arrives, staying at Greenhaven Camp for credit.
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Albuquerque
Cay Pooler
Perry Bean
Roswell
Pooler
Dr. Kirk
Darrel Hudson
Phoenix
Roy Thomas
Clark Pettit
Jack Conroy
Santa Fe
O. Pratt
Danny Marquez
John Beaty
el Paso
Hal Jameson
Charles Berninghaus
Taos
Frank Rowe
Frank Turner
Gallup
Vernon Fox
Mary Dunning
Ena Dellinger
Helen White
Louise Pooler
Aurelia Pillips
Carmen Pinon
Mrs. Vidal
Frances Cordova
University of Tours
Greenhaven Camp
Meeting of Chaves County Game Protective Association
About 200 sportsmen attended the annual meeting at the Roswell Country Club. Judge James B. McGhee presided and read the regrets of state game warden Elliott Barker. J Stockley Ligon spoke on the Taylor Grazing Act and urged cooperation among officials ranchers and sportsmen. Deputy state game warden M Stevenson noted abundant quail in eastern New Mexico but a prairie chicken shortage. It was voted that all attendees of the Santa Fe state meeting become official delegates. A large number of new members joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaves County Game Protective Association
Roswell
James B. McGhee
Elliott Barker
Santa Fe
J. Stockley Ligon
Carlsbad
State Game and Fish Department
Roswell Daily Records Posts $100 Audit Fund Request
The Roswell Daily Records announced a $100 contribution by Mr. J Walden Bassett to cover audit expenses for the Dispatch circulation books. The notice invites acceptance of the offer.
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Roswell
The
Dispatch
Baseball Scores From Today Across Leagues
In a set of games Cincinnati beat Boston 8 to 2 with Derringer Freitas Lombardi and Brown Spohrer on the mound. Chicago triumphed over Brooklyn 11 to 3 led by Warneke Hart nett Zachary and Munns. St Louis edged New York 5 to 4 behind Walker Haines Collins and Delancey Parmelee Smith Mancuso. Pittsburgh overwhelmed Philadelphia 17 to 9 with Bus Brown Hoyt Grace Bowman Todd combining on the win.
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RHE
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Bus
Brown
Hoyt
Grace
Bowman
Todd
Baseball scoreprint with mixed team results and battery lines
The scorecard lists several games with team lines and batteries. Boston and Chicago played to 360 and 170 respectively, while Philadelphia and St Louis, Washington and Detroit, and New York against Creve show varied inning activity and multiple pitchers noted.
Roswell Golfers Head To Ruidoso Tournament
Edd Amonett B M Red Keehane and Ted Collins plus other Roswell golfers will compete in the annual Ruidoso golf tournament scheduled for Saturday Sunday and Monday.
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Edd Amonett
B. M
Red” Keehane
Ted Collins
Roswell
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League of Nations Council
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McNaught Syndicate
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Derringer, Freitas & Lombardi
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Chicago
Brooklyn
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Zachary
Munns
Aker
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Sewell
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