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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1934
Page
1
Washington reveals administration reconstruction efforts to expand industry and agriculture, relocate unemployed to smaller communities, fund dairy aid and cattlemen, modernize homes, accelerate civil works funding, and pursue an unemployment insurance measure to end bread lines, with further details on page five.
President Roosevelt celebrated a widely attended birthday with a White House party planned for his old campaign circle and staff. More than seventy five thousand greeting cards reached the White House, with estimates nearing a hundred thousand. He planned to thank well wishers via a radio message at 11 20 p m Eastern time as the nation joined in a long tradition of birthday observances.
New York January 30 AP About 6000 balls will be held tonight to mark President Roosevelt's 52nd birthday. Proceeds fund an endowment for the Warm Springs Foundation for infantile paralysis of which the President is head. Major events planned include a Waldorf Astoria ball with the President's mother in box one and a Washington gala with government officers.
A Soviet civil aviation stratosphere balloon named Osoaviakhim reportedly hit 20,600 meters 67,585 feet at 11 59 Moscow time 4 29 EST as ascent paused for descent. Crew reported extreme cold and poor visibility with All is well and airplanes dispatched to aid的位置.
Snow and sleet were reported in the extreme southern and southeastern New Mexico today with Carlsbad noting a sleet storm that turned to snow. Sleet also touched the Guadalupe Pass while Roswell saw overcast skies but no storm. The rest of the state enjoyed warm, clear weather as a broader pattern showed moderating temperatures.
A hitchhiking 22 year old girl led Amarillo police to capture life-term inmate W H Bybee who escaped Eastham prison. Bybee pursued Evelyn B Clark as she fled in his car and he surrendered after a police cordon formed near Amarillo. Clark surrendered the vehicle along with a sub machine gun a rifle and ammunition and provided Bybee's location. Clark said she was returning from Kansas City with Bybee who was traveling with her since noon yesterday.
AP reports a statewide plan to keep transient indigents from roaming roads by housing them in government shelters. Local police cooperation is sought to curb mooching and panhandling, with vagrancy charges for those refusing shelter and attempting to hitch rides or board freights.
John Dillinger arrived in Fort Worth under heavy guard after flying from Tucson with four officers to return to Indiana for murder charges. A separate note from Crown Point, Indiana describes a solitary jail cell prepared for his potential custody by Sheriff Mrs. Lillian Holley.
Four members of the McDanies family perished in a fire at their bunga low in East Riverdale Maryland early today. Leslie McDanies 27 Viola 27 Carroll 6 and Franklin 4 months were trapped as neighbors tried to extinguish the flames. Police blamed an overheated stove for the blaze.
WILL OGERS ROG reports on a trip to the New York Senate where lawmakers renewed acquaintances. The observer sat beside Mrs. Alice Longworth in the Senate gallery during the passage of a gold bill, noting her calm demeanor and faith in presidential leadership as a distant relative.
Senator Robinson and Representative Burns commented on Ogden Mills Hoover treasury secretary’s Topeka speech. They framed Mills as a possible Republican candidate and warned against executive dictatorship while praising tariff reform and foreign markets policy. Mills urged Republicans in Kansas to guard against unconstitutional expansion of federal power.
Washington January 30 AP The house agricultural committee approved a bill to make cattle a basic commodity under the agricultural adjustment act and to authorize 200 million dollars in appropriations for cattlemen. Secretary Wallace suggested an additional 100 million may be allocated later. Cattlemen largely support the measure despite opposition to a processing tax and fear it would complicate relief plans.
Roswell will join about 6 000 other cities in a Roosevelt birthday ball at Cahoon Armory at 8 45 tonight. Proceeds support the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation founded in 1926 to treat infantile paralysis. Admission is 50 cents. tickets available at chamber, Nickson and Gilkeson Hotels, or at the door. Music by Gus Lemp and Tommie Adams Orchestras. radio reception system by Louis Falconi. tickets donated by Hall Poorbaugh press. President's address at 11 20 Eastern Time, 9 20 Roswell time, with a national broadcast and artist performances.
In Las Vegas New Mexico on January 30 AP reports brief funeral services for Telesor Herrera age 45. His widow Antonia and three children recovered enough from food found in cans in an abandoned house to attend. Herrera died after his family had eaten the tainted food. his widow and children survived.
Zeb Chewning CWA foreman reported rain since two o clock yesterday between Eagle Creek and the Y-O Crossing with some snow and sleet. He said the moisture stretched about ten miles, a needed aid for the road project.
Judge James B. McGhee spoke to the Roswell Kiwanis on juvenile court work and the need to aid underprivileged children. He urged a special school for needy youths, a dedicated Scout troop, and recreational facilities, warning without action many may end in reform school or state prison. Reverend Roy Thompson praised by Judge McGhee for probation work, while Lake Frazier asked for a study and report on implementing the suggestions.
M A Otero former New Mexico governor and public works board chair said most state applications were approved up to needed legal changes. He planned to return to Santa Fe after meetings with officials and noted bills drafted by the Public Works Administration legal division to amend laws so loan requests meet board requirements. He expected a majority of New Mexico projects to receive approval pending legislation.
George L. Foreman returned to Roswell and was arrested on a second count for converting $42 of county funds to his own use. Arraigned before Justice L. L. Johnson, he pleaded not guilty, waived preliminary hearing, and bond set at $1,000. He remains in county jail after failing to post bond.
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