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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1934
Page
7
The Roswell Daily Record lists its publisher editors and staff along with contact and subscription details for New Mexico readers. It notes association with The Associated Press and mentions copyright dates and mail matter status.
Reports say large firms bidding on government contracts include clauses to hedge or cancel if the dollar is devalued, aiming for a 100 cent dollar rather than one worth 50 to 60 cents, as of January 23, 1934.
France endures renewed turmoil as government deploys mounted guards and police around the chamber of deputies and Paris city hall to repel rioters angered by pay cuts for civil servants. Demonstrations spread to fifty centers, with French royalists seizing the crisis to mount protests.
Editorial notes President Rooosevelt ready to recognize the new Cuban regime while wondering if recognition will endure. Amid economic talk, critics mock hunger demonstrations by unemployed Scotchmen in London and question if higher prices will be offset by more money in circulation.
Editorial and notices reflect on Prohibition era tensions in New Mexico. Calls for swift action against officials flouting the law, supports responsible liquor control, notes Gallup petition activity, and mentions Army CCC assignments and camp guests. Lieutenant Lemley replaces Reilley as exchange officer, with Roswell departure and Bottomless Lakes plans in flux. President extends Civilian Conservation Corps for twelve months starting April 1, and camp dining guests are listed.
The text argues that penalties exist for public officials who violate the law, but laws yield real results only when communities act as the ultimate enforcers. It stresses that local option remains a powerful weapon for communities to use.
An Associated Press dispatch from Washington cites Commerce Department figures placing national income at 81 billion dollars in 1929. Official 1932 data show 49 billion, and Commerce estimates for 1933 also 49 billion, with recovery preventing further decline.
The RFC, once bitterly attacked by the minority now majority, is reframed as central to the recovery program. Its use extends for another year as the Hoover administration continues the policy shift and retains the RFC’s role in economic repair.
The passage warns of rising tension as Russia and Japan arm against each other and notes Japan's growing anti US sentiment. It compares current danger to Germany before World War I, arguing that if others desire war, conflict would come, but humanity should learn from past catastrophes and avoid repeating history.
Brakes and lights tested with official certificates issued at no charge if adjustments are correct. McNealy Motor Company offers inspection services and provides the certificate upon successful checks. Contact phone 104 J2016 for details.
Freight loadings on the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe lines rose to 21,499 cars last week from 21,033 the prior week and 21,480 in the year earlier period, according to AP data reported in New York.
In a London thriller, Roland Blatch evades a perilous mastermind known as the Whisperer. The villain uses a wireless transmitter to manipulate captive aristocrats and extort ransom while Scotland Yard races to triangulate the transmitter and locate the sinister hideout.
A reflective AP dispatch pieces together scenes from rural life in New Mexico. A pioneer mother sustains a gasless hitchhiker family, keeps house, gardens, and animals despite hardship, and embodies enduring character amid distant towns and national concerns. The column mixes satire and sentiment, noting widespread human nature and public figures’ debates while highlighting resilience in a stark landscape.
Bateman writes from San Bernardino on January 18 to The Record editor, arguing that college educated writers should not use foreign terms like bourgeoissie and laissez-faire. He mocks pronunciations and cites Walter Lippman on overproduction. He recalls a Rotarian anecdote about professors and hell. Record Want-Ads Get Results.
Plans for the third annual Eastern New Mexico Hereford Breeders Association sale at Roswell fairgrounds on March 17 aim to surpass prior editions in stock quality. A standing committee will inspect 80 to 90 head between February 1 and 5, selecting only cattle meeting high standards for the sale, with 4-H calf judging and sales the day before.
Santa Fe reports a state legislative session may consider restoring a wide open saloon system. Officials note possible Lane Law revisions and a state dispensary plan as options to regulate liquor, with Governor unlikely to favor a saloon return. Attorney General Neumann notes two bills: revise the Lane Law or create a state controlled liquor dispensary.
A Roswell Rotary group plans to attend the Carlsbad Rotary Club meeting tomorrow. Two Roswell Rotarians will participate in the program, though their identities are being kept secret.
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