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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1934
Page
1
Philadelphia defeats Boston 6 to 18 in a nine inning tally with 11 hits and 6 errors. Washington beats New York 9 to 8 after a late rally, aided by Ruffing and Dickey. Detroit and Cleveland games are incomplete with multiple errors and unplayed innings.
The Artesia Advocate reports active oil development in Eddy and Lea counties with two new staked locations including the Vickers No. 1 and Foster No. 2, plus Skelly moving materials and completions such as State 2-B’s 870 barrel first day output. In Hobbs district Gypsy Oil tested West Grimes No 3, while Shell and Turner tests reported substantial gas and oil through tubing with estimated potential. Meanwhile San Francisco faces national guard deployments as a general strike in sympathy with maritime unions prompts citywide security actions.
Berlin reports indicate renewed Nazi vigilance after the Roehm crackdown. Storm Troopers in civvies, urged to avoid uniforms, gathered in Berlin’s wedding district shouting revenge as a sign the regime remains on edge. Authorities hint Kurt Schmitt may curb anti Jewish actions to aid Germany’s economy.
Breslau July 6 AP reports Chancellor Hitler barely escaped an assassination attempt Saturday by Edmund Heines a Nazi and Breslau police chief. Aiding aide shot Heines when he confronted Hitler near Munich and the danger to the chancellor was averted. The tale was relayed to an American resident by a trusted associate of Heines.
State Treasurer Clinton P. Anderson reported May receipts from the new sales tax reached 111,875.37 dollars from gross sales, part of a 120,369.37 dollar total including 8,494 dollars in license fees. He forecast 10,000 licenses and said the tax would fund schools, noting higher than expected early intake and handling delays.
In Munich on Saturday a bloody revolt led to new identifications confirming twenty deaths. Ten men join the seven officially listed, with three more followers of Ernst Boehm, former head of the storm troops, identified. The Brown House headquarters reduces custody figures.
Moscow reports that Dmitry Vidineff and Georgy Sokoloff were sentenced to death by a Moscow provincial court for horse stealing. Thirteen others received prison terms for thefts in the Pololsk district of Moscow Province.
Carlsbad New Mexico reports a CCC camp will be established early this fall to work on main ditches and laterals in the irrigation district. A total of 250 men will be kept in the camp for a year.
In Tucumcari New Mexico on July 6 1927 Mrs Mattie Shipley 24 held on possible charges after the fatal stabbing of her husband Clyde 22. The coroner’s jury blamed Mrs Shipley for the death following a quarrel sparked by a Fourth of July dance. District Attorney J C Compton to decide charges after thorough inquiry.
Judge James B. McGhee named J. P. White Jr. as foreman for the Chaves County grand jury which began work this morning. Members include W. R. Cobean L. S. Kurtz Grady Harris Elvis Whitney Sam P. Butler Paul Whitman Samuel Butler F. C. Coats B. F. Knoll J. M. Baxley Oscar Kunkel. The district attorney G. J. Frazier and assistant L. Reese Jr. attended. no indictments may be public until custody or bond under New Mexico Supreme Court rules. The grand jury may finish by tomorrow night after a taxpayers’ petition request.
About 50 Roswell Scouts from Troop 46 depart tomorrow morning by truck from the Chamber of Commerce at 8 am to camp in the Sacramento mountains. Camp-goers cook their own meals while the camp cook preps for the rest. Attendees pay 6 dollars per day, covering all expenses, with registrations at the Pay Scout office in the courthouse.
Public terror rises as Knittelfeld and Kindberg bombings injure property and stir political clashes. Catholic Storm Troop leaders call for Nazi expulsions from government roles while a clandestine Socialist organ warns of a new revolution, likening current unrest to 1880.
In Albuquerque on July 6 AP reports that livestock interests may back a proposed conference in New Mexico to discuss regulations for public domain control under the Taylor bill. About 17.8 million acres were placed under Interior. The Southwestern Conservation League, led by C. M. Botts, may sponsor. State cattle, wool, and game agencies support the idea as Washington signals western conferences soon to gather views.
Paris July 6 AP American firms in France fear they may be forced to quit the country as Premier Doumergue failed to win parliament's ratification of a long pending treaty with the United States that would lift double taxation.
Manuel Hernandez age 18 and Fred Hernandez age 19 were executed in Arizona State Prison at Florence for the casual holdup murder of Charles Washburn a Needles, California prospector. The lethal gas chamber execution began at 5 09 a m after confinement at 4 55 am with 40 witnesses removed from the area due to a gas leak.
Dr. A D Crile chairs Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy Board as it plans to advertise bids for plugging 100 artesian wells with 75000 in PWA funds. The project splits 30 percent grant and 70 percent loan with 100 wells selected and more likely to follow. The conservancy meets next Monday with Tom McClure and Geo Neal to finalize details after approval of the grant.
Albuquerque, July 6. A 30 mile per hour easterly wind stirred up sand forming dust clouds over the southern part of the city for two to three hours. The wind peaked near 32 mph after seven this morning. Dust hung in the air while the wind died down and the atmosphere cleared. The day cooled slightly with a noon temperature of 86, after a 95 high yesterday. The night low was 64. Showers forecast yesterday did not arrive and fair weather was predicted for today and Saturday.
Elliott Parker state game warden predicted today that Lake McMillan may not be restocked with fish. A conference with Carlsbad irrigation officials on preventing drainage without protecting stocked fish was described as very unsatisfactory by L. E. Foster George Brantley and W. W. Galton. Barker Losey and T F Nelson supported seeking a better cooperative agreement with federal and Washington offices. Foster would notify if drainage becomes necessary.
In a chaotic scoring slugfest, Beeston beat Philadelphia 31 to 0 while New York toppled Brooklyn 264 to 180 in a high scoring doubleheader. Pittsburgh defeated Chicago 161 to 0 as Cincinnati and St. Louis battled to a low scoring stalemate.
The roster lists Lee of Boston and Burns of St Louis among notable players with Suhr Pittsburgh Leslie Brooklyn McNain Philadelphia Slade Cincinnati J Moore Phila Gehrig NY Lombardi Cincinnati.
Hunter Bryant and R E Doak of Texas escaped injury when their Chevrolet sedan tore off a bridge railing on the Roswell Ciovis highway near Acme yesterday afternoon. The car rolled down the embankment, landing on its top after a likely low tire caused a loss of control while turning onto the bridge. They were driving north.
Editor Bateman discusses how prior to 1933 intangible property such as money bonds notes and bank deposits was taxable only weakly enforced. He argues that 1933 law change aimed to shift burden to homes and notes the sales tax law exemptions for interest income and dividends.
Dr. C A Eller president of the Albuquerque Game Protective Association criticized the draining of Lake McMillan in the lower Pecos Valley without warning to game and fish officials. He urged notification so fish could be transferred if possible, noting crops may take precedence but questioning the drain's necessity.
The National Education Association proposed requesting half a billion dollars in federal funds for public schools with a pledge that the grant would carry no federal control over schooling. The resolutions committee also endorsed Roosevelt policies on slum clearance housing and unemployment insurance. Robert C. Moore of Carlinville Illinois drew applause for his critique of Roosevelt for not sending a message to the gathering. Speakers urged a new type of social study at the convention.
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