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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1935
Page
5
The Roswell Star urges building a large municipal playground with football and baseball fields, a gym, swimming pool and running track as a WPA project. It highlights YMCA and Scout athletics, and notes Roswell’s strong tourism from Lincoln National Forest areas and mountain regions, advocating modern roads and accommodations.
The Albuquerque Journal jokes that two million dollars for eradicating mosquitoes could also be used to eliminate political parasites in New Mexico, arguing such funding would improve the state if an equal amount were allotted to that effort.
A Chicago Tribune opinion mocks government work relief as boondoggling and fantasizes about boondogglers in Illinois. The writer insists on seeing actual boondoggling before accepting the term, comparing it to Alice in Wonderland and urging officials to allow such activity.
Lake Arthur residents and relatives share a busy week with Na me exchanges among Hagerman Pecos and Carlsbad scenes. Miss Mildred Perry arrives from Hagerman to visit aunt and uncle Zee and Mary Pate while Miss Pearl Meador plans an indefinite Pecos visit with sister Mrs Bedford. Several local families attend dinners trips hospital notes and church services.
Attorney General Frank Patton outlines the five proposed amendments to be shown to the public September 17. He explains notices must publish in legal newspapers and be posted seven days before. He warns of tax shifts, school governance change, and land exchanges with the U.S. government amid county concerns.
Mrs. H F Fairbanks honored Mrs. Fayette Davidson with a quirky “tacky” style show at her Upper Ruidoso home. Guests in period garb paraded through the dining room. Five finalists posed in themed outfits including a Gibson Girl and a Spanish dancer. winner Mrs. Bill Britt received first prize.
A Greenwich Village house warming turns into a mystery as Violet Elderbank is found dead from gagging and chloroform during a green floodlight Zulu dance. Secretary Merriam and others navigate alibi gaps, a hidden trap door, and a web of suspects including Valcour Courtney Thurber and Cupples the butler.
A legal commentary argues against repealing a clause that resets double jeopardy. It asserts no case lacks essential facts at trial and contends keeping an acquitted person under a cloud is poor law and poor practice.
The district judge may convene juries swiftly for speedy trials. In Lea county, Judge McGhee set a grave case for the 19th. District Attorney Reese did not need special influence to trigger the action. any judge can compel process on information without a grand jury.
The discussion concludes none of the five propositions earns a majority vote. Two are deemed positively dangerous. The other three are regarded as pifflous and unworthy of a vote, traced to proceeds in the Pecos valley conservancy district. Six were mentioned in the text.
Senate debates AAA amendments as Banking committee hears Secretary Morgenthau on a bill to bar suits to recover under gold clause abrogation. House considers miscellaneous legislation amid ongoing sessions and committee work.
North of Socorro New Mexico July 15 George A Taylor of Albuquerque is dead and Albert Bruno his traveling companion is in serious condition at the transient camp hospital after a car accident several miles north of Socorro. Taylor about 60 and a railroad employee who was driving the car were killed instantly and Bruno sustained internal injuries when the car left the highway and overturned.
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