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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1933
Page
4
The insignia to decorate thousands of store fronts under national recovery administration plans will be shown by every industry and employer who has signed a wage and working hour code, Gen. Hugh S. Johnson says. Acme Photo.
The Roswell Chamber of Commerce sent telegrams to President Roosevelt and Interior Secretary Ickes protesting a new fence removal order for government land in New Mexico. The group warned of untold damage to livestock and possible loan foreclosures, noting three million dollars in federal funds and loan conditions requiring fenced stock.
Reports tie Jac Layman to a fatal Torrance County deputy sheriff shooting as search teams, including Los Angeles officers, converge on Estancia. A black Reo coupe with Texas plates linked to Layman passed through Melrose before tire trouble and officer cautions. No arrests yet.
The article analyzes Seligman’s influence in the 1934 campaign, noting his districting wage proposals and unemployment factors. It questions his party leadership, potential senate appointment, and the impact on public works patronage if Progressives gain influence, including 10,000 job appointments shaping fall elections.
A camp beautician explains methods used at Camp Edith Macy and Camp Andree to maintain roads and natural wood buildings. Miss Thoorsell outlines hot versus cold face lifting, carbolizing wood to resist weather and pests, sailcloth upkeep, and tent maintenance for the 400 acre Girl Scout national camps plus safety measures for winter storage.
A Rosewell Roswell area page recalls events ten years back noting visitors Miss Louise Pittman of Macon Georgia and Miss Lucy Matthews of Fort Riley Georgia with Miss Mary Mullis, travels through the Century of Progress Fair, Carlsbad caverns and Cloudcroft. Local families Verne Haymaker and relatives visit, and obituaries mark Uncle Benny Hyde’s passing after an auto crash in Santa Fe.
A resident was confined to his hands, face, arms and legs as he became trapped inside a blaze and forced to sprint through roaring flames to reach safety. Local firefighters battled the inferno, rescuing him after he was overcome by smoke and heat.
Mrs. George O Slaughter and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Foster with their son James of Bowie Texas are guests of D J Shrecengost. Slaughter is Shrecengosts sister and Foster is Slaughter's daughter. The party visited the Russell Bird ranch near Pine Lodge for the day and were dinner guests of Colonel and Mrs Harry Andrew and Mr and Mrs John McMarten.
Dan OConnell Jr. was found near Albany at 4 a.m. exhausted and nervous, treated in a well furnished apartment after kidnapping. Family members spoke with him. officials plan to keep him private until his story is ready. Kidnappers marked ransom money, later returned via bank, with initial demands of 250000 to 100000 before settling at 40000.
Rev Henry Van Valkenburg former First Methodist pastor spoke at the First Baptist Church urging prohibition and arguing revenue would shift to middle class drinkers. He praised improvements under prohibition, noting the crowd attended under the Roswell Ministerial Alliance banner for a hour and a half address.
The revival at 501 West College continues daily at 8 pm with Rev. Walter Johnson Jr. preaching. The public is invited to all services. Tonight's subject is Under New Management, with several topics to follow including The Tragedy of Time and The Vision of the Cross.
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