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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1934
Page
1
The Roosevelt administration projects a two year outlay near 17.5 billion with a peacetime 1934 fiscal year spending of 7.1 billion and a debt rise to about 31.8 billion. Officials say unused funds will be spent for relief and recovery, boosting deficits and debt further.
An eye witness described rapid firing executions at a Berlin firing squad in Lichterfelde where Ernst Karl Ernst and Gregor Strasser were said to be shot. He claimed officers were allowed to refuse blindfolds and one leader, Ehrdt, chose death by firing squad after a Hitler order. The witness also recounted General Von Schleicher’s death at Babelsberg.
The body of former Senator Chester IL. Long of Kansas, who died last night in his 75th year, will be sent to Wichita for burial. A kidney ailment killed the veteran Republican, who besides serving in national politics, faced ongoing public battles.
Juan Torres from near Otis New Mexico was bound over to await federal grand jury action on possession of cash for distillation. He pleaded guilty before a U S commissioner in Carlsbad and his bond was set at 1500 dollars.
T Motyl of Roswell found a small glass bottle in an iron bowl near the old Hondo dam. He sent it to the Smithsonian Institute for identification and they report it is a traveler's inkstand made in Germany or Austria around the 1800s.
The Chaves county office began accepting applications for govern ment feed loans at City Hall Third and Richardson instead of the Welfare Office. The county committee includes R. H. Carter Geo. D. Perrine Floyd Childress W. J. Bondurant Lea Rowland with J Warren Day and Miss Leta Monroe processing applications. Maximum monthly allowances per head for forage purchases are listed by livestock type. production allowance is $1 per acre. Interest is 5.5 percent with notes due November 1 1933.
Artesia New Mexico July 2 AP Lake McMillan on the Pecos River near Artesia was drained Saturday night by order of L E Foster to supply water for the Carlsbad irrigation project. About 100 tons of fish died and another 2 000 catfish were saved as M Stevenson deputy state game warden and helpers worked through the night. Some bass drifted down the river while others were moved to nearby waters.
The Chaves County commission appointed registration boards and alternates for all precincts to oversee the general election on November 6 1934. Registration will occur July 27 28 and on four Saturdays in August at designated precinct sites including Armory Junior High North Hill Court House East Side School Fire Station Salvation Army Hall Coca Cola and East Grand Plains locations.
Chicago dispatch reports John Dillinger escapes pursuit as officers hunt for the $29,898 Merchant’s National Bank raid gang. A North Webster physician was attacked by two gunmen seeking narcotics but could not identify the assailants. Officers lay in wait in Wilcox street, but Dillinger did not appear. A bullet punctured car from the South Bend escape was found near Goodland Indiana, suggesting Dillinger’s possible Chicago heading.
Jose Aguirre 32 of Junction Texas was shot and killed early today after an alleged altercation with Walter Witt at Therma New Mexico about 50 miles southwest of Raton. Witt drove to Cimarron to notify officers and was arrested. A coroner's inquest found Witt responsible. Details remain limited as the incident occurred around two o'clock this morning. Sheriff Metcher departed for Therma.
The Presbyterian Pecos Valley League formed at Artesia with about 60 attendees from Roswell Dexter Hagerman Artesia and Carlsbad. Mack Watt Roswell elected president Paul Campbell Roswell vice president Helen Minter Carlsbad treasurer Bill Moyle Dexter elected. A model Endeavor meeting and outdoor picnic followed with Rev Tozer Carlsbad delivering the main address. An all league meet is planned later.
Santa Barbara July 2 Marie Dressler ailing from cancer and uremic poisoning clung to life after near death three days ago. Doctors had feared she would not survive until morning yet she regained consciousness and has been drinking liquids as vitality returns.
In the first game RHSB Detroit defeated Cleveland 9 to 2 behind Bridges Cochranes and Myatt on the batteries. Second game Detroit led 1 to 0 but Cleveland won 7 to 2 with Aukera Weiland and Pytlak assisting. Boston and New York split as Ostermueller and Ferrell faced Gomez and Dickey for a 5 to 7 finish. Washington beat Philadelphia 7 to 3 with strong pitching from Thomas Sewell Dietrich and Berry. Only games listed.
The score lines show New York vs Philadelphia and Brooklyn vs St Louis with errors and multiple batters listed. Batteries credited include Bowman Man cuso R Smith Barrett Hogan for New York Philadelphia Brooklyns Darrow Johnson Collins Wilson Babich Leonard Lopez, and Warneke Hartnett for Chicago St Louis matchups.
A list names Koenecke and Troskey from Brooklyn and Cleveland with Berger of Boston N and Kress of Washington 2 along with Jackson NY N. The fragment notes players or personnel associated with teams in a period newspaper context.
Senator Bronson Cutting of New Mexico urged congressional action to judge the Veterans Administration by allowing court appeals in disability cases. He criticized VA decisions and pressed veterans groups to unite, noting past battles with anti veterans interests and urging press vigilance to ensure a square deal for veterans.
The City of Roswell reports 6200 in liquor license fees for the coming year. An unapproved 475 item awaits state board action, likely raising the total to 6200. New city liquor control ordinance took effect. dealers now operate under city licenses paid in advance.
Mike Crow has sold his Green Lantern business at Fourth and Main to Sam Newsome. The liquor license cannot be transferred, so Newsome will open the place in a few days once the license issues are resolved.
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