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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1933
Page
1
New Mexico prepares for a sixty day legislative session with bilingual lawmakers aided by interpreters. Bills and messages are read in English then Spanish, a provision extended since 1931. Lawmakers seek tax relief while raising revenue to fund a growing state, a key focus of behind the scenes work.
Denver figures the case could reach the Supreme Court after a circuit court affirmed Major Charles A. Shepard's life sentence for the 1930 murder of his wife Zenana. The 61 year old army physician plans to appeal, remaining free on a $20 000 bond until the mandate issues in about 35 days.
Clinton P. Anderson of Albuquerque was appointed by Governor Seligman to succeed the late Warren Graham as New Mexico treasurer. The Democrat took the oath with Secretary of State Marguerite Baca and posted a one million dollar bond. The term length was described as at the governor's pleasure, with Anderson viewing it as temporary pending a party-recommended appointee. He has held Rotary International president duties and past political roles, and his career spans journalism, health work, and insurance, with deep Albuquerque ties. He is 37, married, with two children.
In Chaves county only precinct 1 has filed candidates for Justice of the Peace and Constable. W. C. Winston and L. L. Johnson seek the Justice post while R. Perry Bean runs for Constable. Polls 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with locations in Roswell and nearby towns.
Denver police raided a downtown dance hall and detained 10 women and 40 men over a nude dance allegedly for a bonus marchers camp. Six white and four Black women were described as less than dishabille. about 700 men watched, including prominent local figures.
The notice indicates a phone request to the Record evening branch office and a rush delivery from Dustin's News-Stand. It signals a special delivery service being activated for an urgent issue.
Mrs Abigail Louise Cowan aged eighty died at 404 South Kentucky Avenue Roswell at 1230 this morning. She moved to Roswell eight years ago with her late husband Rev John T Cowan from Missouri where they spent a lifetime in ministry. Survived by daughter Miss Martha Cowan and five sons Fred C Cowan Willis B Cowan Ira D Cowan George M Cowan and John F Cowan. Funeral arrangements not yet completed. services will be held here before burial.
A petitioning group in Roswell led Will Purdy E G Minton C R McNally and T H Roswell to consider candidates for the February 8 school board election. The new state code expands the board to six with terms starting March 1 1933. Purdy and Minton plan reelection while Pruit leaves. Purdy as board president confirms ongoing candidacy after public urging.
Pecos Texas Jan 7 AP Mrs Jack Hood burned in a Barstow ranch house fire that claimed five relatives including her sister in law W T Hood 27 and three of his children and her three year old daughter Catherine.
Chaves County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting in Roswell this month. Exact date and location remain undecided. Officers will be elected and an upcoming program includes a taxation topic by a knowledgeable speaker. W C Urton presides as bureau president.
Harold Hurd, president of the Roswell Salvation Army Advisory Board, announced that pending advisory board approval, the Roswell unit will no longer administer any federal relief funds in Chaves County. The Army will continue to offer relief solely from its own funds to Roswell residents. The plan aims to avoid confusion from federal funds management.
At Changchun Japan army headquarters it was disclosed that Chinese troop actions will decide when occupation of Jehol in Mongolian province begins. Military leaders said the drive could start no earlier than late February unless a Chinese offensive forces an earlier move. Marshal Chang Hsiao-Liang continues to mass large forces in Jehol.
Prohibition leaders told a senate judiciary subcommittee that the house 3.2 percent beer bill would nullify the constitution and be declared unconstitutional by courts. Three men and three women from leading dairy groups testified about the measure’s possible legal flaws during a two hour session.
Guy Bruskas, a Albuquerque cafe owner, was named defendant in a $25,000 damage suit filed after the October death of Clair Frank, a University student killed in a car crash. The suit claims Bruskas' wife caused the accident by making a left turn without signaling on an Albuquerque street.
Washington January 7 AP The house irrigation committee voted to meet with the senate committee in joint session to consider bills granting a moratorium on construction charges to water users of federal reclamation projects. The measures would extend payments through the last half of 1932 and all of 1933, delaying charges until contract end. Congress last session approved moratorium on 1931 and half of 1932 payments.
A four day Recreational School led by Dr John Bradford and assisted by J R Thomas will run January 17 18 19 and 20 at Roswell High School auditorium with programs in group games singing and likely amateur theatricals This adult course limited to about 60 attendees is organized by the Chaves County Agricultural Extension Service with the National Playground Association and will be paired with a child session at Hagerman School Mrs Bradford accompanies Dr Bradford for this rural community program aimed at teaching self entertainment skills and community recreation.
Earl C. Mills Imperial Potentate of the Masonic Shrine will visit Ballut Abyad Temple in Albuquerque New Mexico next Tuesday. He travels from El Paso Texas with Mrs Mills and will stay the day for an informal Shriner gathering and a speaking engagement. Charles Lembke escorted him from El Paso.
Work on surfacing 17 miles of road between Eunice and Hobbs has not started. Armstrong and Armstrong are named as the contractors, with no commencement date given.
Alfonso Ortiz of Colfax county received a gubernatorial pardon in Santa Fe. He was sentenced in May 1931 to two to three years in the state prison, with suspension on completing a 30 day jail term and abiding by laws thereafter. he served the jail sentence.
Rep Butler of Oregon died at Providence Hospital from heart disease after several weeks illness pneumonia weakened his heart He was 52 and serving his third term in Congress He was defeated for reelection last November.
Speaker Garner denies breaking with President elect Roosevelt over proposed income tax changes. He argues broadening the tax base could boost revenue, noting other measures like gasoline tax and beer tax would cover deficits. In Vermont, Calvin Coolidge is buried, with President Hoover and state leaders among mourners at Northampton service.
Lonnie Dennis sustained severe burns on both legs in an explosion at his home yesterday morning caused by pouring coal oil into a stove. He was reported resting fairly easily this afternoon as bandages were to be removed tomorrow to assess burn depth.
W B Bunton former assistant district attorney in the Seventh district and former state legislator died after a short illness in Magdalena New Mexico He was a Republican and served one term as assistant to District Attorney Fred Nicholas.
Since the city ordinance requiring permits for construction or repair over $100 took effect last March, 62 permits have been issued by City Clerk M. J. McDonald for projects totaling $67,752. December saw only two permits, one for Bob Davis at 600 North Delaware a two room addition and stuccoing totaling $1,000, and another for John C. Peck to repair the roof at 714 North Pennsylvania. The largest permit to date is for a Standard Oil filling station at Fifth and Main with an estimated cost of $10,648. No further permits have been issued this month.
Former United States Senator Guy D. Goff of West Virginia died at his winter home in Thomasville Georgia at 2 a.m. He was sixty six or sixty seven. He retired from national life in 1931 due to ill health and was living with his daughter and her husband Representative Carroll Reece of Tennessee. Funeral plans were not complete but services were announced with interment at Arlington National Cemetery.
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