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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1933
Page
7
The Roswell Daily Record reports on Senator Johnson of California urging support for Roosevelt's program or risk economic upheaval. He predicts a political realignment and questions the idea of a new party if Hi Johnson leads. The piece reflects 1983 national mood and party dynamics.
Austria will not pay the United States an installment of nearly a million dollars owed. The debt is argued to be a small portion of wartime relief spending in Austria after the war. Millions were given freely, but Austria questions the sum now.
The liquor control board adopts imports to cut bootlegging gains, arguing that making liquor cheaper will reduce illicit sales while boosting government revenue. The plan hinges on flooding the market to deprive bootleggers of profits and fund state coffers.
The National Baseball League aims for bigger base hits with a livelier ball. Faster, farther travels appeal to fans and players who aspire to Babe Ruth level base running and power.
Artists out of employment will be placed in jobs to decorate pub lic buildings nationwide under the Civil Works Administration. Eligible structures are those funded wholly or partly by public funds including federal and state offices, Indian reservations, parks, schools, hospitals, colleges, libraries, museums and zoos. Roswell has several buildings meeting these criteria.
The Record notes that nearly all line coupons reference Bottomless Lakes State Park with a few exceptions showing Mystery Lakes State Park and Five Lakes State Park. The report highlights the naming pattern across the coupon listings and hints at inconsistent branding.
The Civil Works program is likely to run to May first and end then. In New Mexico it has employed about 8,000 people, providing wages for winter support. The public works program, aside from Indian reservations, is praised as worthwhile while facing opposition from Senator Cutting to the economy plan.
A collection of Roswell children Christmas requests from 1933 to 1935. Letters ask for items like bicycles, electric stoves, dolls, and clothing. The page also mentions CWA and PWA planned park and public works projects in Roswell New Mexico, with notes on potential improvements at a park east of Union Avenue and work at Spring and Main streets.
The Record urges Moyland acquisition near the fair grounds to host rodeo and races with a public golf course nearby. Proposes a large park on the berrendo with water features for trees and flowers. Calls for vastly better roads in the farming district near Roswell, noting heavy annual farm losses due to rough, impassable conditions.
A suburb roused by repeated grass fires prompted adoption of a $25 fine for starting fires that require fire department help. The Industrial News Review notes the town cut calls to a few monthly after the ordinance, urging broader adoption to reduce losses nationwide.
The Santa Fe New Mexican reports a controversy in Roswell over naming the proposed state park. Supporters favor Bottomless Lakes for distinct identity and tourist appeal, while critics warn against dropping the descriptive Blue Lakes label common to the region.
Coe's Apple House promotes mountain apples as a fine Christmas gift and invites customers to send a box home. The ad mentions ill 5 Main and a 32 cent price with an advertisement tag.
A serialized crime tale recounts Caroline Bundy’s murder amid a web of mysticism and fraud. Photographer Alfred Tilbury and wife exploit her belief in seances to obtain control and money, while Natasha Andreiev and others weave through maps of deceit, theft, and a perilous Grail quest.
A reflective Christmas column notes signs of holiday spirit nationwide amid programs for veterans, rail and transportation policy, and public services. It highlights the Disabled American Veterans campaign, a Rotary-like call for unity among veterans, and a federal transportation ballot. The piece also mentions a Wichita Land Bank dinner advocating Roosevelt’s Home Loan Service and plans for terracing in New Mexico to curb erosion and boost crops with county agent assistance.
In Albuquerque on December 14, Lincoln county teachers heard the need for tuberculosis control and the upcoming health survey, presented by Irene Fisher of the New Mexico Tuberculosis Association. The annual Christmas Seal Sale proceeds fund statewide health work, led locally by Rev L D Jordan with Ruth Ryden as secretary and about fifty workers in Lincoln county.
After a busy season Esther McNally leads the success of El Coyote and the senior play. The 1933-34 year brings a new staff model with editor Shinkle at the helm and a cabinet-style lineup including Helen Watts, Jake Mditor, Burton Miller, Carl Clardy, Charles Anderson, Marjorie White, Mabel Sands, Fern Rapp, Barney Hall, and Richard Whiteman. The Dramatic Club plans Betty Celebrates Christmas with Lois Burnett and Geneva Pruin, while Coach Poe Corn trains the basketball squad for Roswell honors.
Havana reports say Dr. Antonio Guiteras seeks sweeping moves to oust five Rightist ministers including Manuel Márquez Sterling and Domingo Tamargo as he pushes a Leftist program. He claims to propose Havana as a free port within 30 days and to study large scale land redistribution benefiting small farmers.
A fragment expresses a timely cheering sentiment praising a real Christian spirit and love of mankind behind the Ferguson atmosphere. It urges giving credit where due and emphasizes unity and compassion.
Mattress Company advertises renovation sterilization and rut cleaning services with phone contact 614 in Roswell.
A portion of sale funds will be given as a gift to support the survey project. The remaining balance will be allocated to enhance the county health program.
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