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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1934
Page
1
Senate discussions focus on liquor tax, repeal era regulation, and the St. Lawrence seaway pact. Leadership anticipates Roosevelt sending messages on legislation, with potential votes this week as committees accelerate tax bills and confirmations.
In Carlsbad New Mexico R G Gibson 24 a hotel day clerk died from a gunshot at his home Sunday afternoon Police found a .38 revolver beside the body Relatives could offer no explanation He had lived in Carlsbad about 12 years and worked at the hotel for five years Separate AP item reports oil severance tax legality and projected revenue for state and Lea county with Beall estimating about 525090 in total and Lea county receiving most of it.
Chaves County commissioners, at a regular meeting, urged the county assessor to fix 1934 property valuations at about 75 percent of 1932 values, as required for a four year term under the recent state law. The move followed presentation by W. C. Holland and E. C. Gessert of the Chaves County Taxpayers Association, and a resolution adopted January 6 by the association’s executive committee in Roswell.
Ambassador Alexander A. Troyanovsky becomes the first Soviet envoy to visit the United States in 16 years as recognition moves forward. American Ambassador William C. Bullitt accompanied the Russian envoy from Moscow and aims to push Soviet consulates in Washington New York the Pacific coast and possibly Chicago.
In Hermosillo Sonora authorities and Mexico City officials pursue a conspiracy aimed at Governor Rodolfo Elias Calles. A letter from El Paso warned of a plot to lure Calles to Cajeme Sonora for poisoning. Ten men were arrested in Naval Thursday for planning an attack on the governor’s hotel.
Washington reports Hatton W Sumners of Texas argues against expanding federal authority to fight crime. He recalls the Prohibition era and warns local, state, and federal lines should remain, urging reliance on local enforcement as crime strengthens. He notes public readiness and muscle analogy for policing.
Albuquerque likely will be represented in the Rocky Mountain Bowling tournament in Denver next month. City officials plan to assemble a top team and fund the trip, with tune up matches set against El Paso Gallup and Las Vegas squads.
New Mexico shows fair weather tonight and Tuesday with warmer temperatures. Colorado and Wyoming report fair conditions with minor temperature changes, and Nebraska Kansas and West Texas expect fair skies with varying warming. Temperatures include Amarillo 34-20 and El Paso 46-18, Los Angeles 72-46, New York 44-38, Phoenix 62-36, San Francisco 58-46.
George Pent, an inmate, wandered from the New Mexico Insane Asylum during the night. Found nude and nearly frozen at four o'clock, he was attempting to break into a nearby house. Deputies cared for him until the asylum supervisor identified him as an escaped patient amid temperatures eight degrees below zero.
AP reports a clear sunlit day as thermometers dropped from 12 below zero to 16 above across New Mexico. Estancia logged 12 below, Otto 11 below, Roswell 16 above, with Gallup five above and Las Cruces six. Warmer weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow.
In Chicago a potential settlement emerged when the Pure Milk Association proposed ending the strike by lowering the basic price for 100 pounds to 1.85 dollars from 2.10, a seven cent cut from the farmer producer price of 1.92. Pickets blocked highways, with an unofficial tally estimating 600,000 quarts dumped Sunday as Milk Control Inc representing 25 major dairies halted routine home deliveries in Chicago.
Chicago, Jan. 8. Two men confront a life-and-death fight as the corpse of gangster Theodore Handsome Jack Klutas lies in a morgue after a suburban hideout ambush. Path to charges of kidnapping looms, with Illinois’ death-penalty possible on conviction. Gail Swelley of Peoria and Frank B. Souder face the kidnapping case tied to Blue Island gambler James Hackett, abducted twice for ransom totaling 76,500 dollars.
Oklahoma City reports Wilbur Underhill, famed outlaw and co leader of the 1933 Kansas prison break, died at McAlester State Prison from multiple gunshot wounds after a raid near Shawnee. Elusive Elmer Inman, tied to the same crime wave, was wounded and captured at Bowlegs as lawmen close in on the remaining major criminals.
Rural housing survey work will begin in Chaves Curry and Mora counties this week with Miss Veda Strong of New Mexico State College as chairman. Miss Nina Whisler is state supervisor. headquarters at the college. Surveys in Eddy Quay and San Miguel are already in progress. County supervisors contractors and 10 field agents will canvass houses. repairs estimates will follow. Two clerks will tabulate results for a state committee and the survey should finish by February 1. The summary will provide authentic farm house needs data to aid farmers in choosing improvements.
J Walden Bassett and state senator John H Mullis address Roswell Merchants Association at Nickson Coffee Shop Tuesday night at 6 30. Topics include state income tax law the Chain Store Bill and a constitutional amendment capping tax rate at 20 mills. Tickets 65 cents from Chamber of Commerce.
Havana leading generals moved to tighten control with a broad army shakeup. Col Batista arranged four American pilots as instructors for the government aviation force. President Grau San Martin signed a decree to restore Chaparra and Delicias sugar properties seized amid unrest.
The Kiwanis club postpones its weekly gathering to Wednesday at six at the Coca Cola plant. The special session funds the Boy Scout program, replacing the usual Tuesday noon meeting at Nickson Coffee Shop.
The Senate plans to consider Henry Morgenthau Jr. for secretary of the treasury. The Finance Committee weighs the house liquor tax bill. The House takes up miscellaneous legislation as committees tackle liquor bills and district inquiries. Members await hearings on contests and omnibus river projects. In recess Sunday.
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