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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1934

Page

5

Wall Street Rally Lifts Rail and Aviation Shares

New York stock market edged higher as late rail issues joined aviation and carriers in the advance. Strong gains for J C Penny and General Printing Ink to new 1934 highs. United Aircraft and Reynolds Tobacco also rose. Major averages kept gains with notable strength in Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Northern Pacific, Great Northern, and U S Steel among others.

Wall Street New York U. S J. C. Penny General Printing Ink United Aircraft Reynolds Tobacco Santa Fe N. Y. Central Union Pacific Northern Pacific Great Northern American Telephone Western Union Postal Telegraph Ptd Bethlehem Steel du Pont U. S. Industrial Alcohol American Can American Sugar Refining Worthington Pump International Printing Ink South Porto Rico U. S. Steel Consolidated Gas General Motors Case Douglas Aircraft Boeing Aviation Corp Chrysler Johns Manville

Trial starts to try Wilson for Van Horn murder

In El Paso Texas attorneys begin jury selection in the 34th district court to try Arthur C Wilson a Cleveland steel chemist charged with the murder of Mrs Irene Debolt her nude body found near Van Horn on November 7 1933 Extradition from Port of Spain Trinidad delayed trial District Atty Roy Jackson will qualify jurors on the death penalty with 28 witnesses planned five from Cleveland two from Tulsa and one from Yuma Wilson will plead not guilty and may offer character depositions His lawyer will challenge a confession note claiming self defense Proceedings expected to conclude by Monday Record Wapt Acs Get Results

el Paso Tex 34Th District Court Arthur C. Wilson Cleveland Irene Debolt van Horn Wilson Port-of-Spain Trinidad Lady Nelson. Dist Roy Jackson Tulsa Okla Yuma Ariz L. V. Dodson

Star of Australia on Pacific flight seeks Honolulu aid

Lieutenant Charles T. P. Ulm his co pilot George Littlejohn and navigator J L Skilling on the Star of Australia were off Oakland bound for Honolulu when engines ran low on gasoline. They signaled distress and asked for beacon guidance as coast guard cutter Itasca and three navy planes rushed to aid amid a widespread search from Wheeler Field Pearl Harbor and San Francisco.

Charles T. P. Ulm Army Navy Wheeler Field Army Airport Here Ulm Honolulu Coast Guard Itasca Naval Air Station Pearl Harbor Globe Oakland Star of Australia George M. Littlejohn J. L. Shilling Hawaii Globe Wireless Kaena Point San Francisco T. P. Ulm George Littlejohn J. L. Skilling Weather Bureau John S. Bayliss Matson Navigation Company Maliko President Coolidge Dollar Army Base Navy Base Kyg Clim California Coolidge Australia Cal J Oe Skilling Honolulu, Lieut. Ulm Fanning Island Fiji Pacific

Stock Averages Report From 1934 Market Session

Stock averages and figures from the Market Statistics Co. show today’s values with several indices listed. The data includes a 30 index readings, various price figures, and percentage changes across multiple categories.

Btandara Statistics Co

New York Curbs Mixed US Market Rates

AP report lists varied stock figures for Alum Co Am, Amn Cyan B, Am Gens War, Amn G&E, Am Maracaibo, Am Sup Pow, Ark Nat Gas A, Assoc G&E A, City Soc, City Soc Pid, Gens Cop Min, Cord Corp, Cusi-Mex, El Bons & Sh, Ford Met Ltd, Gulf Oil Pa Li ecla Min, Humble Oil, Newmont Min, Nia Hud Pow, Penn Road, Stherling Rule, Shattuck Dean, Swift & Co, Texon On, Unit&Pow Al, Unit Verde with diverse prices.

New York Har Nkl T&t Jns Mvr Kelvina Kencott Ag Lambert KrogGro Lig Myr Liquid Co Lorillard Mack Tr Marinemd MeInpor McKet McLellan Midcpet Pac —_ MontWd AmSgPf Moth Lod Amt&t Murray C Amtobb Nash Amwww Nat Bis Eewoln Nat Bis Pf Wipf Nat Csh Ieke Nat Dary Armii At&sf AuRef Beth Sti Boh Alum Borden urddMa Ugter Byers.Co Cal Hec Camp Wy Pacé Colgate Com Cat Soc Vac SonBak Nat Dist Nat P&l Nynh&h NY Ontw NikWst Wa Aviat NorAmr NorAmPf Nor’ Pac Ohio Oil OwlllGl Pacg&e Packard Park U Penny JC Penn RR Phelps D Phil Pet Progamfb Pullman Rad RKO Rep Sti Teytobb Safeway StroSead L&sf Schulte A Seab Air Seab Oi Sears R Shell U S27 Skelly O Sto G&e Plac&w Dia- Mat Pyoug Air St OilInd Stdo NJ Ste War Stone&ww Studbkr Tex&Pac Pu Pent TexCorp Eastmn Tex Gul Hl Autl Flee P&l Corp Imbel Lidden Oldust US Steel Goodyear Associated Press Alum Co Am Amn Cyan Amn G&e el Bons. & Sh Ford Met Ltd Gulf Oil Pa Liecla Humble Oil Newmont Nia Hud Penn Road Stherling Rule Shattuck Dean Swift & Co Texon

Liberty bonds and loans close in New York trading

U S bonds in New York on December 4 closed with Liberty bonds at fourth 4 1/4s about 33 to 38 old terms and 102. Treas 4 1/4s traded 47 to 52 around 112.19. Home Owners Loan 45 51 at 101.6. Fed Farm Mtg 3s 49 at 99 and 3/4s 64 at 101.2.

U. S. Bonds New York Liberty Bonds Treas Home Owners Loan Fed Farm

New York Cotton Prices Rise Moderately In Quiet Session

Losses from the prior day were partially recovered in a subdued market as light offerings and limited southern sales met covering and steady trade demand. March touched 12.51 with gains of about seven points. futures closed barely steady to higher by 1 to 6 points. Spot middling at 12.65. Galveston spot steady at 12.0 with sales of 250 bales.

New York Mary

Closing grain prices in Chicago trade

Chicago December old prices show wheat 99 7/8 cents, December new 1.00, May 1.00 3/8, July 94 1/4. Corn December old 93 7/8, December new 93 1/8, May 91 1/8, July 88 5/8. Oats December old 56, December new 56 1/38, May 54 3/8, July 49 1/2. Rye December old 78 1/2, December new 78 3/4, May 78 1/8, July 77 3/4. Barley December 85 1/4, May 81, July 11. Lard December 11.27, January 11.37, May 11.80. Bellies December 14.30, January 14.30.

Chicago

Kansas City Livestock Prices Decline Across Hogs Cattle and Sheep

AP dispatch from Kansas City reports mixed livestock trading on December 4 with hogs steady to 15 cents lower, top 5.95 for 220 to 280 pound pigs. cattle and calves opening steady but cows sliding, steers and yearlings 5.50 to 8.75 for good to choice weights. vealers 3.00 to 6.50. Sheep and lambs show strength with lambs up 25 to 35 cents and yearling wethers 4.75 to 6.25.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City

Wool market report from Boston on fine Ohio delaine

Fair quantities of fine Ohio delaine and combing 64s and finer fleece wool moved this week in Boston at 27 cents grease weight for wools shrinking over 60 percent. Wools under 60 percent shrinkage were held at 28 cents. Bulk average French combing 64s and finer territory wools moved freely at 67 to 70 cents scoured basis.

Boston Ohio

New Orleans Cotton Close Steady On Spot Trade

New Orleans spot cotton finished level with yesterday as trading closed for the day. Sales reached 597 bales with middling classes priced at 12.65. The market showed no change in quotations despite active buying.

New Orleans

BEN AMES DIED AND SURVIVORS REPORTED

Ben Ames died leaving mourners including his brother John Griffith Ames professor of English at Illinois College and cousin Dr Joseph S Ames president of Johns Hopkins University. No funeral plans yet. Dr J G Ames will arrive tomorrow from Illinois and Kirk Ames will come Thursday from New York.

John Griffith Ames Ilinois College Dr. Josephs. Ames Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Dr. J. G. Ames Illinois Kirk Ames New York

Bodies Found On Galapagos Isles In Echo Of Shipwreck

AP dispatch from Los Angeles reports the G Allan Hancock expedition located mummified remains on Marchena Island in the Galapagos Archipelago. The identifications are unclear, though officers cited papers and prior descriptions linking the victims to Alfred Rudolph Lorenz of Charles Island and Arthur Estampa of Academy Bay.

Los Angeles Marchena Island Equator Galapagos Archipelago G. Allan Hancock Velcro LI Hancock Marchena Charles Rodriguez Santa Amaro Fre Ostrem Alfred Rudolph Lorenz Charles Island Paris Arthur Estampa Academy Bay Cristian Evardsen Stampa Sandefjord Norway

Chavez Vote Board Contends Registered Lists Justify Counting Change

Chavez and Cutting attorneys spar over the canvassing board powers to review registration lists and poll books for invalid votes. Chavez argues the board may discard ballots from unregistered voters and potentially alter results, seeking to grant Chavez the election certificate pending a later contest. Opponents warn such action requires proper use of returns and could delay final results.

Chavez San Miguel Joan C.watson Akey Sen Carl A. Hatch Hatch Attorneys For Cutting Secretary of State

Roswell and Valley Schools Receive Public Paintings

Four New Mexico schools Roswell Dexter Hagerman and Carlsbad received oil paintings under the FERA public works of art project. The works depict New Mexico scenes and are displayed for public viewing at Roswell Senior High School Library. Roswell keeps a view of adobe houses with a blue mountain painted by Sheldon Parsons of Albuquerque and Taos.

Roswell Dexter, Hagerman Carlsbad New Mexico Fera Public Works of Art Project Roswell Senior High School Sheldon Parsons Albuquerque Taos

Tingley Seeks State Relief Review With Advisory Board

Governor elect Clyde Tingley called his legal advisory board to form a sub committee to examine New Mexico relief agencies. He wants a nonpartisan study of operations and needs, aiming to coordinate federal and potential state actions and share findings with city schools. D N Pope notes better understanding of state problems.

Albuquerque N. M Clyde Tingley New Mexico Ing

Federal to Buy Million Head of Cattle in Drought Aid

Denver dispatch reports the federal government will purchase 1,000,000 cattle in western drought areas as part of relief. Harry L. Petrie, head of the AAA cattle and sheep section, says about 100,000 owners will sell and growers receive roughly 149 to 150 dollars per head. Washington approved extending the program, already 7.5 million cattle bought and most slaughtered.

Denver Harry L. Petrie AAA Petrie Washington

Stove Wizard Demonstrations At Ward Ranges In Roswell

W C Presnell performs cooking wizardry with Montgomery Ward gas and oil ranges in Roswell. He bakes multiple angel food cakes in 12 minutes on a gas oven and shows bread baking in an oil range in 45 minutes. Ward manager Mouser endorses the new line as revolutionary and urges women to attend the 3 p.m. Thursday December 6th demonstration.

W. C. Presnell Montgomery Ward Ward Mouser Mr. Mouser Presnell Roswell

Makers of Arms in Control at Peace Meetings

Washington reports a Senate Munitions Committee hearing reveals a document showing munitions firms aiming for profits as World War I looms. Senator Nye charges European arms makers influenced Geneva conference delegates to scuttle a plan for world trade controls, with U S manufacturers allegedly aided and informed in advance.

Washington Senate Munitions Committee Geneva Nye R-Nd

Tulips and Lillies of the Valley Advertisement

Roswell Floral Co promotes bulbs for spring blooms with a basic phone contact tied to an newspaper ad.

Roswell Floral Co

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Coast Guard and Mané Elobe Galveston Ben Ames Galapagos Isles Roswell and Valley Schools Tingley D. N. Pope Joe Perner Mr. Contractor Kemp Lumber Company Bon
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