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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1939

Page

3

Benefits Seen From Contractors Licensing Law in New Mexico

Hundreds of builders who avoided workmen’s compensation or school tax compliance are now following the law says Allen Stamm Santa Fe registrar of contractors under the 1939 licensing act The program aims to protect the public and ensure value as 700 contractors are licensed with expectations it will rise to about 850 New Mexico and 30 more from outside Stamm notes the board can revoke licenses for shoddy work or misused materials but has only prosecuted three cases for licensing failures Two contractors in Hobbs and Gallup were fined 100 each and a Raton contractor faces court action The law requires financial solvency experience and good reputation for licensure and can revoke for unpaid bills or failure to meet insurance laws Public confidence in completed work is the result with labor and contractors backing the legislation.

Allen Stamm Santa Fe Stamm Bis Hobbs Gallup Raton

U S industry holds ten year peak on solid holiday pace

American industry stays near a ten year peak as Chrysler ends its dispute and production remains strong into December. Wall Street sees potential slowdowns early in 1940, but overall output stays high while autos and steel show mixed signals and wholesale demand edges up with Christmas shopping expectations.

New York Europe Chrysler Wall Street Associated Press United States Chicago Public Service Co Colorado U. S

Hollywood gossip from the studio lots and sets

In a look at MGM and RKO productions, Mickey Rooney is mocked in a staged lashing on Lot Three as Victor Gallian and Virginia Weidler react. Bobby Jordan plays Rooney’s foe in Edison scenes while Captain Flagg and Sergeant Quirt plot on Marines Fly High. Irina Baronova rehearses Florian under Ed Marin’s direction.

R-K-O Hollywood Captain Flage Sergeant Quirt Richard Dix Chester Morris Dix Steffi Dana Steffi

Rent Trade In A Small Decline Rent Trade In A Small Decline

Kansas City reports retail trade steady while wholesale trade fell after September gains. Department store sales slipped in October but remained above last year in early month. warm weather reduced activity later. Wholesale inventories rose four percent year over year. Wheat condition is poor for a winter, and market crops are down from last year while livestock sales rise. Bank deposits loans and checks jump vs a year ago.

Kansas City Tenth Federal Reserve Bank Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank New Mexico

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