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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1932

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Cold Wave And Snow Across New Mexico

Snow covered eastern and northern New Mexico with cloudy skies and falling temperatures. Winds 20 to 30 mph disrupted some communication between Albuquerque and El Paso. Temperatures fell to 14 above at Delia and 15 above at Tucumcari. similar lows reported on Oso Ridge. Sub zero readings persisted nationwide with deaths in traffic accidents. San Francisco logged 27 above zero, Denver 12 to 19 below, and Montana reported another sub-zero day.

Albuquerque N. M New Mexico el Paso Tex Weather Bureau Delia Tu¢cumcari Oso Ridge Associated Press Pennsylvania East Rocky Mountain Midwest San Francisco San Diego Denver Montana Atlantic Pacific Colorado

Cold wave brings freezing temps with no snow near Pecos Valley

The northern country experienced a widespread cold wave dipping into New Mexico with subzero readings in Colorado and little snow in most areas. Clovis Vaughn Alamogordo Carrizozo and Albuquerque reported cold or cloudy conditions with varying precipitation, while the Pecos Valley stayed cold and unsettled ahead of a forecast for farmer weather and clearing.

Vaughn Alamogordo Carrizozo Albuquerque Lovington Pecos Valley Ruidoso White Mountains Roswell

Two Roswell Banks To Close For Funeral of VP Albert Hanney

Roswell banks First National and Bank of Commerce will close at noon tomorrow and stay shut for the day in memory of Albert Hanney, VP of the First National. The Merchants' Association will also close for his funeral at 2:30 PM and reopen at 3:30 PM.

Roswell First National Bank Bank of Commerce Albert Hanny Merchants’ Association Albert Hanney Hanny Merchant Association Chaves

Stunt Actor Hurt In Fall Over Chair In Tucson

Robert Anderson, a motion picture stunt man famed for towing fire engines, fell over a chair in Tucson and is in a semi paralyzed condition from a dislocated neck vertebra. He was injured December 12 and is hospitalized.

Tucson Ariz Robert Anderson

Southern California Weather Fatalities From Weekend Crash

Blinding rain sleet and snow storms were banned for weekend traffic in Southern California. Nine people died including a 22 month old boy killed in his crib and infant Herbert Adolph Stoeffel son of Emile Stoeffel of San Juan Capistrano, burn victim when a gasoline truck plunged into the Stoeffel home igniting a fire.

Los Angeles Caliornia Herbert Adolph Stoeffel Emile Stoefel San Juan Capistrand Stoeffel

El Paso Boy Falls Into Old Volcano Crater

Berlyn Brixner, 21, fell 150 feet into an extinct crater west of El Paso on Sunday when the rope broke while his companions lowered him. Rescuers reached him hours later in Lanark New Mexico with a steel cable, a saddle improvised by highway patrolman Bert Morris. He was unconscious with a broken ankle, scalp cuts and possible internal injuries. He had clung to a rock ledge which saved his life. A former University of Texas student, Brixner was known for interest in science.

el Paso Texas Berlyn Brixner Here Lanark N. M Bert Morris Brixner Young Brixner University of Texas

Hoover Moratorium to Cause Trouble in Debts Row

Paris reports Premier criticizes Hoover policy as the root of postwar debt troubles. He faults U S reparations stance and the Young plan, arguing Dawes and Young shaped the program. France, England, Belgium, and Italy faced costs from the moratorium while he urges U S accountability.

Paris Hoover America Harriet Chamber of Deputies United States Germany Congress League of Nations Wilson Council of Nations Charles G. Dawes Owen D. Young France England Belgium Italy

Condemn Nepotism by New Mexico Officials

A joint legislative committee of 50 representatives from labor veterans and farm groups condemned nepotism among public officials in Albuquerque. The panel urged not more than one family member on any official’s staff, and said laws and amendments may be proposed next session but offered no formal recommendations.

Albuquerque N. M Organized Labor

Commissioner N Coast Football Appointed Likely Today

Pacific Coast Conference faculty representatives and graduate managers of ten institutions voted for a part time commissioner to manage football officials and assist non conference schools in selecting officials. The group tabled a decision on prohibiting radio broadcasts until the spring session.

Los Angeles Pacific Coast Conference

District Three Endorses Three for Judgeship

Bar Associations of Chaves Iddy and Lea counties in the Fifth Judicial district recommend Robert C. Dow Curtis Hill and J C Gilbert to Governor Seligman for appointment to fill the unexpired term of Judge G A Richardson who has resigned.

Bar Associations Chaves Iddy Lea Counties Fifth Judicial District Robert C. Dow Curtis Hill J. C. Gilbert Seligman G. A. Richardson

Texas oil production orders set aside by court

Washington December 12 The supreme court set aside orders issued by Governor Sterling directing Texas state militia officers to reduce oil production in the East Texas fields. The ruling nullifies the governor’s action and outlines the court’s position on militia power over production.

Washington Sterling Texas East Texas Supreme Court

Chaves County Commission Holds Short Monthly Meeting

The Chaves county commissioners finished their regular monthly meeting early, with the payment of bills the sole business conducted. All county bills were ordered paid as funds allowed, and the session concluded by two o'clock.

Chaves County

Troops rushed to curb Vera Cruz during unrest

Mexico City December 12 AP The war department ordered fresh troops into Vera Cruz to preserve order and curb Agrarian and Communist activity by reinforcing scattered garrisons. Adalberto Tejeda, a central figure, left Vera Cruz for Mexico City to confer with allies as officials weigh plans to disarm agrarian groups nationwide, arguing peace time militias threaten social order.

Mexico City War Department Vera Cruz Adalberto Tejeda

Snow in northern New Mexico tonight

Unsettled tonight with snow in the north portion of New Mexico. Warmer conditions expected in the east and central portions. In Texas and the West, mostly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with rain or snow likely along with milder Panhandle conditions. City temperatures show wide variations from Amarillo to El Paso and Kansas City to Los Angeles.

New Mexico Texas Panhandle Amarillo Chicago Denver el Paso Kansas City Los Angeles New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Phoenix San Francisco Washington

Generous Response to Clothing Call in Roswell

Roswell residents answered the Chaves County Emergency Relief Committee’s plea for warm clothing and bedding. Mrs Willard Prager reported a large, quality donation yesterday morning, with four cars used for collection from ten to noon. More items are still needed and volunteers can call 120-J or any committee member.

Roswell Chaves County

Roswell Veterans In Albuquerque Assignment Before Court

Captain W C Reid and Earl Iden long time Roswell residents now in Albuquerque for work before a federal court. Reid lived in Roswell many years, was married there, and served on the Roswell city council.

W. C. Reid Earl Iden Roswell Albuquerque Captain Reid

Congress in session reports and committee hearings

Senate debates Philippine independence bill at noon while Judiciary committee begins repeal bill review at 10 30 am Joint veterans committee examines service men's expenditures at 10 20 am Economy committee continues savings study at 10 30 am House charges ahead with treasury post office appropriation bill Ways and means committee conducts beer hearings starting at 10 am.

Judiciary Committee Joint Veterans Committee Service HOUSE Treasury-Post Ofice Ways and Means Committee

Amended complaint filed in Hobbs oil case

Counsel for Hobbs Townsite Company filed an amended complaint against Midwest Refining Company in federal court. The suit seeks judgment on two counts alleging the defendant drilled three oil wells under an oil and gas lease and failed to produce oil to full capacity, costing Hobbs one sixty fourth share about 14956.78 by December 12, 1932.

Hobbs Midwest Refining Company West Couse

Lions Toy Tre at to Include Easy Grand Plains

The Reswell Lions club will include East Grand Plains and Roswell in its Christmas toy distribution for children in need. About 100 more children will receive toys, but the club remains short of enough toys and urges continued local donations to avoid disappointing any child on Christmas morning.

Grand Plains Reswell Lions Club East Grand Plains Roswell Lions

Albert Hanny Dies After Short Illness in Roswell

Albert Hanny longtime Roswell leader and vice president of The First National Bank died Saturday night at his home at 112 South Pennsylvania after a brief pneumonia illness. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at two thirty from TalMage Memorial Chapel with Rev. LeRoy Thompson and music by Elizabeth Garrett Sextette. lodge members and bank staff will serve as bearers. Hanny, born January 25, 1874 in Cincinnati, built a life of public service and banking in Roswell, leaving a widow Eva Hisday Hanny, three sons and a daughter, plus two sisters. Banks and merchants will observe a half day in his honor.

First National Bank Roswell Albert Hanny South Pennsylvania Mr. Hanny Talimage Memorial LeRoy Thompson The Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Garrett South Park C. F. Joyce R. H. McCune W. J. McInnes JL. T Lewis John Tweedy W. E. Wiseley R. Cc. Worswick J. E. Stevens J. W. Tulk O. O. Asxren G. B Armstrong Jack Hull Albert Stubbs Floyd Childress Fred Blocksom E*cort E. A. Cahoon J. F. Hinkle Mary Cooney Miss Evers Brown J. Marshall Don Kester E. R. Cain O. Cookson H. Cox C. C. Mathews J. Walter John Wyly George Zimmerman E. K. Patterson Talmage Mortuary Eva Hisday Hanny Mice Heanny Jackie Catherine Hanny Hackney Carlsbad J. B. McCrane Los Angeles Cincinnati Ohio John Shillito Hanny Denver el Paso Cahoon

N M Committee to Study Tax Laws Collaboration

A. W. Hockenhull acting governor wrote to Mississippi's governor requesting cooperation with a Portales Chamber of Commerce tax law study committee led by C M Compton former district attorney. The group planned to depart today with expenses covered by the Portales body seeking tax reform information for New Mexico.

Clovis N. M A. W. Hockenhull Mississippi Portales Chamber of Commerce C. M. Compton New Mexico

Highway Department Plans Cut Expenses In New Mexico

Santa Fe with district highway engineers instructed to prepare expense cutting plans as income drops. W R Eccles says the engineers will return to offices to propose ways to reduce costs. The commission will review the suggestions at its next meeting while bidding on the Border Hill project near Roswell continues.

Santa Fe N. M State Highway Commission W. R. Eccles Border Hill Roswell Rene Ee

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State of New Mex Pegos Valley Calif Pop Glenn Scobey Warner Pop) Warner Stanford University Temple University Philadelphia Cornell Carlisle Pittsburgh Gil Nqthern Reid and Iden Globe Trotter Captain Wanderwell Walter Wanderwell Long Beach Cal Wanderwell South Seas Vanderwell Atlanta Hollywood Senate Hobbs Oil Hannry Odd Fellowship Samaritan Lodge No. 12 Mike Hanny Catherine Albert N. M. Committee Highway Dept
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