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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1935
Page
5
Stocks closed irregularly after a rally in metals near session end. Transfers topped 676,450 shares as grains hit new Chicago lows and cotton steadied after a Friday drop. Utilities and rails held firm while mining shares gained on hopes the Silver program and NRA policy will be adjusted to meet current needs.
In Boston the wool market showed fair volume by usual standards yet slow compared with recent weeks. Prices rose on Monday but fell back as demand declined, leaving small quantities available near week’s end at prices below the peak.
New York June 1 AP Cotton recovers about half of yesterday’s drop in late trading. Active trade price fixing and a sold out condition push October futures up 10.56 to 10.95, gains of 29 to 36 points. Final prices show net advances 25 to 34 points with July 11.24 and other contracts higher. Spot middling 11.55.
In Kansas City on June 1, hogs and cattle markets held overall steady with Friday’s averages. Cattle and calves showed mixed results: yearlings and beef steers mostly steady to slightly lower, light steers and lower grade cows down 25 to 50 cents, vealers weak up to 50 cents. Top quotes included 1285 lb steers at 12.40, 954 lb yearlings at 12.00, heavy heifers at 11.00, stockers 9.00, feeders 9.25, vealers 8.50. Sheep and lambs: no week receipts, native spring lambs around 25 lower, tops around 2.90, bulk 8.50, early 7.48, late 7.00-8.25, Arizona sales 2.95 to 3.60, natives lower from 3.50.
Galveston spot cotton held steady at 31.60 middling with sales totaling 100 bales. The market reflected a 25 point uptick in overall tone as traders monitored supply prospects and upcoming weekly reports.
Chicago grain prices for June 1 show Wheat at 81.5 for June, 83 for July, 87/8 for September, 85 7/8 for December. Corn at 78 7/8 for July, 72 3/4 for September, 61 7/8 for December. Oats 34 7/8 for July, 33 1/4 for September, 34 7/8 for December. Rye 47 7/8 for July, 49 3/8 for September, 52 3/4 for December. Barley 45 for July, 46 for September, Lard 13.65 for July, 13.12 for September, 13.05 for October, Belly 16.95 for July, 16.90 for September.
U S Bonds prices listed by the Associated Press show Treasury 4 1/4s at 47 to 52, Home Owners 4s at 51, Fed Farm Mtg 3s at 49, and Fed Farm Mtg 3 1/4s at 64 with various yields around 100 level.
The piece reports varied reaction to President Roosevelt on states rights and a possible constitutional amendment after the NRA setback. Shouse attacks the President for seeking centralized power while Robinson defends states rights. Senators Borah Nye Cos tignun and Byrnes show mixed views with some open to discussion and others against amendment.
Mrs H D Danenberg writes about her three little girls and the happiness they bring. She notes the importance of truth and patience, recalls a moment with a magazine salesman, and reflects on daily joys and gratitude for family. Entries remain open with tickets for daily winning letters.
A listing of musicians across sections for a municipal summer band includes James Smead, William Smith, Charles Taylor on basses. Billie Bob Simpson, John Ed Johns, Austin Roberts among trombones. Johnny Wilson and others on baritone and saxophone. numerous players across violins, violas, cellos, oboes, clarinets, trumpets, drums, piano, and more. The roster also shows a separate summer enrollment with additional clarinets, cornets, flutes, oboes, trombones, baritones, basses, saxophones, percussion, and piano credits.
Chicago June 1 AP Mildred Babe Didrikson, the Texas born star athlete, announced she will forgo amateur status in golf and sign a contract with a golf manufacturer to promote the game as a professional.
Juan Delgado, longtime Santa Fe resident and father of Police Chief Tom Delgado, died today.
Police warn under city ordinance that all garbage and refuse must go into covered metal containers. Cow and horse lots must be cleaned daily and manure stored in leak proof containers and removed at least weekly.
Gov Clyde Tingley granted executive clemency to five prisoners in Santa Fe on June 1. Notable cases include James Youschak granted conditional pardon to return to New York City after a 10 to 12 year sentence from Luna County and J C Smith reduced from one and a half years to ten and a half months, with a Bernalillo County origin.
Frank Torres Rafael Mendosa and Henry Gallegos received prison terms ranging from seven to ten years in total with sentences extended to six years three months as part of the Socorro court action.
The governor of New Mexico, Clyde Tingley, proclaimed June 10 to 15 as Railroad Week, marking a period of emphasis on railroad interests and activities statewide.
F C W Pooler regional forester announces Morton M Cheney of Albuquerque as associate regional forester in Albuquerque New Mexico June 1. Cheney moves up from assistant regional forester and will be replaced by George W Kimball chief of operations, marking the first associated regional forester in the southwest in 22 years.
The May precipitation measured 2.38 inches, 1.29 inches above the normal 1.09 inches. Year to date rainfall stands 0.09 inch above normal through June 1. Mean temperature for May was 63.8 degrees, below the May normal of 69.4. Figures come from the monthly meteorological summary of the local weather bureau.
T W Scheunman and son, new Roswell residents from Wichita Kansas, have started a ten cent taxi company with offices on East 6th street telephone 598. Scheunman, previously a Kansas truck operator, failed to secure a permit to operate trucks here and traded his trucks for three passenger cars at Roswell Auto Co to enter the taxi business.
The article highlights Shirley Temple as a disciplined child star, with mother Mrs Temple overseeing sets and meals while father keeps her unspoiled. It notes a strict but loving routine, savings for a future trust, modest doll collection, and extensive fan mail. Shirley enjoys comedies, loves acting on set, and remains grounded despite fame and early wealth. She ranks among cinema’s top favorites and has earned notable honors.
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