14 Feb 1935
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1935
Page
1
Albuquerque and Santa Fe reports cover a West-era jury trial in Kennamer with notes of a threat against Gorrell, the murder probe, and a separate New Mexico vote defeat on child labor amendment. Snedden testifies Kennamer admitted threatening Gorrell, while lawmakers clash over standards and consent.
The Roswell chamber of commerce arranged lunches for army flight personnel arriving by air today. J C Barnett learned of the plan at nine o clock and sandwiches and hot coffee were prepared at the airport. Claude Simpson noted the effort is to boost the Roswell air route and aviation interest continues with the aeronautics committee seeking airline and aviator participation.
In an opinion by Judge Joseph L. Dailey, section four, chapter 127 of the 1933 session laws governing absentee ballots is ruled unconstitutional. The decision declares Thompson elected over A. J. Scheir in Harding county sheriff race. The ruling cites constitutional provisions on election judges and precinct as voting unit. Sixty one absentee ballots for Scheir are void, but the result remains unchanged. Continued on Page Eight.
A source close to the jurors says six ballots were cast before Hauptmann was agreed for execution by electric chair. Cravatt favored mercy on five ballots, with two women joining. the panel finally stood 11 to 1 for conviction on the sixth ballot.
Roswell hosts the annual conventions of the New Mexico Cattle Growers and Wool Growers associations. Meetings run March 25 to 27 with a joint session on March 26. The Chamber of Commerce plans entertainment including a Country Club tea and a dance, plus a barbecue for delegates. The New Mexico Military Institute cadet corps will parade for visitors. Governor Clyde Tingley is invited to attend. March 27 features the Hereford breeders show and calf sale tied to 4-H projects.
A reader reflects on Prosecutor Wilentz and notes no prosecution attorney spoke on radio about the case. The jurors hold the decision, with musings on a possible hung jury and a desire to remain uninformed until the verdict. He muses about private juror deliberations and compares to Supreme Court procedures.
The Lower Valley cotton committee for southern Chaves county includes J. R. Spence Lake Arthur Harry Cowan Hagerman and R. G. Durand Dexter. These men were elected at cotton grower meetings in their communities this week. Only landlords and managing share tenants who signed 1935 cotton reduction contracts last spring may vote. A Roswell round committee was to be elected this afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce. The three member group will join the county committee to oversee 1935 contract eligibility and supervise contract formation.
Light snow and rain brought about .03 inch of precipitation to Albuquerque last night in a locally confined storm. The system extended from Santa Fe where about two inches fell to likely Socorro. This morning Las Vegas Ra ton Roswell reported clear conditions.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Liston wife of H G Liston died at the family home two miles east of Roswell at three this morning after a several months illness She was seventy eight born August 18 1856 Eaton Rapids Michigan Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Lillie M Souther Casper Wyoming and Mrs Clara M Odom Roswell and two sons James R Mills Cedarwood Colorado and Cris S Mills Roswell Funeral arrangements pending word from relatives with Talmage Mortuary in charge
In Santa Fe, Feb 14, AP, T M Pepperday publisher of the Albuquerque Morning Journal, admitted being the unnamed donor of $2000 to the Republican campaign fund as House investigators probe campaign financing. Pepperday said he followed the attorney for the New Mexico Construction Company, denied hidden motives, and acknowledged partisan support for Senator Cutting while detailing interactions with Chavez counsel.
Denver Feb 14 AP Stock men of the west urged lawmakers to expand grazing districts under the Taylor act. They want the 80 million acres set aside for livestock to include all usable public domain, with estimates reaching 120 million acres. Interior Department and F R Carpenter, director of grazing, were noted in the discussion.
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