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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1934

Page

5

Wall Street Advances Pause in Aidemble Trading Day

New York stocks opened mixed and drifted choppily as most leaders held range while speculative issues drove limited gains. Volume reached 464,060 shares as grains firmed and notable moves included Philip Morris up near a new year's high and modest advances for Radio Preferred B and several others.

Wall Street New York Philip Morris Radio Wilson & Co Howe Sound Cerro de Pasco Liggett & Myers du Pont U. S. Steel Bethlehem American Telephone Consolidated Gas Western Union American Can Woolworth Chrysler General Motors Standard Oils New Jersey California Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward Santa Fe N. Y. Central Union Pacific

Prospects of cotton act keep gains and price drift

New York cotton futures opened higher on expectations the Bank head cotton control act will continue next year. March rose to 12.68 before easing to 12.60 at close. Spot middling prices held at 12.80 with market broadly steady for most months.

New York

Liberty Bond Quotes and Farm Mortgage Rates

New York cash bond notes list Liberty Bonds closed with Fourth 4 1/4s at 101.29 after trade. Freas 4 1/4s quoted 47-52, Home Owners Lontr4s at 51, 101. Fed Farm Mtg 3s at 99.3 and 3 1/4s at 101.16.

New York Liberty Bonds Fed Farm

Kansas City Livestock Prices Weaken. Fed Steers Up

Kansas City market summary shows hogs steady to 4.75 5.75 per hundredweight for lights 150 170 lbs. Cattle and calves week totals: fed steers and yearlings 15 25 higher, mixed yearlings weak to mostly 25 lower, cows firm, other categories 15 25 lower. Week’s top 9.25 for prime yearlings. medium to good steers 5.00 7.50. best fed heifers 6.75. Sheep week fully 50 lower, lambs and natives early 7.40, late 6.35 50, slaughter ewes down from 3.00, feeding lambs scarce.

Kansas City

New York Curb Market Summary of Rocky Stocks

A list of closing figures from the New York curb market featuring varied issues and industry names. Notable entries include Gulf Oil, Newmont Min, Swift & Co, Ford Mot Ltd, Texan Oj, Penn Road, and Trans Cent Air with mixed price movements and fractions listed alongside each name.

New York CURB the Associated Press Amn Cyan B Amn G&fe Am Sup Ark Nat Gas Assoc G&e A City ‘Sve City Sve Ptd Ford Mot Ltd Gulf Oil Pa Lily McN&l Newmont Min Nia Hud Penn Road Siberling Rule Swift & Co Texan Oj Trans Cent Air Nnit & Pow A Unit Verde

Chicago Grain Prices Mixed as Markets Close

Chicago grain prices show modest shifts with wheat for December around 1.00 to 1 1/4, May near 1.01, and July at 94 7/8 while oats trade near 56 1/2 for December and 53 3/8 for May. Rye prices hover around 81 for December with slight changes and barley quotes near 86 for December and 1758 for January.

Chicago Kickenibes Aid U ‘Oat RYE Epes Jay Arley

Spot Cotton Quiet in Galveston Market

In Galveston on December 15, spot cotton held steady with a five point drop to middling prices about 12.35 cents per pound. Sales reached 3,213 bales.

Galveston

Stock Averages Report From December 15 1934

Daily stock figure summary from Standard Statistics Co shows industry averages and latest closes for 50 industries and 20 rails 20 utilities and 20 arts with overall index near 86.4 today 86.1 yesterday and 37.4 51.4 72.6 across groups noting a pro day reading of 86.1 and 37.4 for certain sectors.

Standard Statistics Co

Boston Wool Market Sales Decline Slightly in Week

Domestic wools sold fairly well in Boston last week but slower overall than the prior week. Fleeces brought 27-28 cents grease for fine Ohio delaine and 23-24 cents for French combing. Limited 56s 3/8 blood Ohio wool sold at 28-29 cents for combing and 26-27 cents for clothing. Western grown wools saw strongest demand for French combing 64s and finer, 68-73 cents for graded lines, 65-70 cents for original wools.

Boston Ohio Territory

New Orleans Cotton Closing Prices Dip Slightly

Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady to five points lower with sales totaling 796 bales. Middling 12.79 cents.

New Orleans

Old Guard Republicans in New Mexico Meet for Organization

In Roswell and Santa Fe a two day gathering of Old Guard Republicans addressed party organization and possible policy moves toward the new administration. Attendees included Albert Simms and Ed Safford with discussions on patronage, minority appointments, and future party actions amid a looming reorganization of the New Mexico GOP.

H. O. Bursum Clyde Tingley Old Guarders National Republican Committee Henry P. Fletcher New Mexico Albert G. Simms Simms John F. Young Cuba W. C. Reid Albuquerque J. M. Hervey Roswell Percy Wilson Silver City Ed Safford Santa Fe Safford Old Guards Old Guard Albert Simms Ed Sargeant Judge Leahy Las Vegas Kellahin Chaves County H. W. Kane Mary Bartolino

Recovering From Auto Crash At Albuquerque

Albuquerque New Mexico December 15 Mrs W R Eaton wife of former Congressman Eaton of Colorado was injured in an auto accident Tuesday night and was reported resting easy today and slowly recovering from the shock of the accident

Albuquerque N. M W. R. Eaton Eaton Colorado

Recaptured convict calls Alcatraz a hell hole

John M Stadig, a 25 year old federal counterfeiter held for return to Alcatraz Island, described the prison as a hell hole after being captured following a hunger weakened escape. He blamed Al Capone for political pull and recounted injuries from a train window plunge during the escape from Portland.

Martinez Calif John M. Stadig Hell Hole Alcatraz Island al Capone Chicago Alcatraz Portland Ore John Ott Stadig Capone

Interests in U S Want War With Japan

Gen Smedley D Butler, retired Marine officer, says U S interests soon would advocate war with Japan to lift national mood. Speaking in New York under a new discussion group, Butler cites Japan's pacific actions and warns of an eventual clash if the United States fails to stay continent bound.

New York United States Japan Smedley D. Butler Marine Corps Butler Washington Pacific

Cold Murder of Two Missionaries

Shanghai dispatch describes the execution of American missionaries Mr. and Mrs. John C. Staim by Chinese bandits near Tsins tei. Their bodies were found on a battlefield 15 miles away. Infant Helen Priscilla survived with help from a Chinese pastor as government troops pursue the bandits led by Fan Chin Ming amid Chiang Kai-shek campaigns.

Shangshai Tsingter China Inland Mission Station John C. Staim George Birch Mr. Birch Helen Priscilla Wuhu Tsmeteh United States Tsinsteh Helen Wuha Fan Chin- Ming Kiangsi Chiang Kai-Shek

Aguayo defeats Purdin in fall wrestling match

Francisco Aguayo won two of three falls to defeat Jack Purdin in Albuquerque last night. Purdin captured the second fall. Ernie Arthur lost two straight falls to Tug Wilson in the hour limit semifinal.

Albuquerque Francisco Aguayo Jack Purdin Purdin Ernie Arthur Tug Wilson

Nurses Gather for Christmas Program at Artesia Hotel

Twenty two nurses attended a meeting at the Artesia Hotel last night, with fifteen from Roswell. A Christmas program was presented during the gathering, highlighting community health workers and local tradition.

Roswell Artesia Hotel

Fish confession in Grace Budd murder escalates hunt for more victims

In New York and Westchester, authorities recover the skeleton of Grace Budd and a stained meat cleaver linked to Albert H. Fish. Fish, jailed at the Tombs, admits killing Grace and hints at other cases, claiming responsibility for all missing children if proven. The case hinges on an upcoming grand jury and murder indictment in White Plains.

New York Dee Albert H. Fish Grace Budd Westchester Amos ©. Squires S. Fish Westchester County Gram White Plains Fish Grace

President Seeks Two More Years for CCC Program

President Roosevelt plans to ask Congress to extend the Civilian Conservation Corps for two more years, citing ongoing relief and conservation benefits. Fechner, the director of emergency conservation, said the president intends to continue emergency conservation work, with about 350,000 young men, veterans, and woodsmen currently employed in CCC forest camps.

Washington Dec Roosevelt Congress Civilian Conservation Corps Robert Fechner Fechner CCC

Christmas Shows Draw About 2200 Children Today

About 2200 children attended free daytime performances at the Yucca and Princess theatres as part of a Christmas program by the Advertising Club. A toy collection by Lions gathered many toys at an afternoon toy show hosted by Yucca Princess management. An upcoming free children's Christmas show will be announced in The Record.

Yuec Ca Princess Theatres Advertising Club Lions The Princess Yucca-Princess Management

Acknowledgments for Mrs Beatty Death Support

The family expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends for kindness during illness and after the death of wife and mother Mrs William J Beatty. Signed W J Beatty Harry W Helner Mary L Foxwell.

William J. Beatty W. J. Beatty, Harry W. Helner Mary L. Foxwell

Thanks to friends for kindness after mother's passing

The Marshall Brothers express gratitude to friends and relatives for their kindness during the illness and death of their beloved mother.

Marriage licenses issued to Dexter and Nashville couples

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday afternoon to Lor ence Casares and Marcis Morena, both of Dexter, and to Crystal Edwards Houston and Hazel Ware Hanson, both of Nashville, Tennessee.

Roswell Return of Lake J. Frazier and Court Crew

Lake J. Frazier assistant district attorney returned to Roswell last night from Lovington where he has been in connection with the jury court term. Judge M Ghee and Henry Puckett cot reporter expect to return Monday.

Lake J. Frazier Roswell Lovington M Ghee Henry Puckett

Mooney Appeals to Supreme Court in Habeas Corpus Bid

San Francisco December 15 The State of California opposed Tom Mooney’s application to the United States Supreme Court for permission to file a writ of habeas corpus arguing Mooney failed to present a federal question and that his 1916 Preparedness Day bombing trial did not violate the U S Constitution.

San Francisco State of California Tom Mooney United States Supreme Court Mooney

Las Vegas man killed in truck crash near Montezuma

Fidel Chavez of upper Las Vegas died when his truck struck a rock and overturned into a ditch. He was reportedly en route from his home to Montezuma.

Las Vegas N. M Fidel Chavez Upper Chavez Montezuma

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