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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1934

Page

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MacDonald to take rest trip as Britain faces political future

London June 22 AP Premier Ramsay MacDonald plans at least a three month rest leaving Stanley Baldwin in charge of Britain’s national government. Downing Street says doctors advised the trip abroad with possibly the United States or Canada. If health fails observers see a potential graceful retirement, though MacDonald aims to regain strength for autumn parliamentary session. Conservatives hold power while Labour and Liberal critics fade from the regime.

London Ramsay MacDonald Stanley Baldwin Great Britain Downing Street MacDonald United States Canada Lossiemouth Scotland Phillip Snowden Herbert Samuel

Des Moines Girl Ends Suicide Pact After Lake Michigan Tragedy

A Des Moines girl Margaret Bott Eiven, 22, completed a fatal pact with her mother after discovering a safety item in a sack. She attempted suicide Wednesday by a self-inflicted gunshot, told a doctor she sought her heart, and died yesterday as news of the shooting became public.

Des Moines Iowa Lake Michigan Margaret Bott Eiven

Liquor labeling plan to curb bootleggers

Washington reports that Secretary Morgenthau will stamp indelible marks on every liquor bottle after July 1 to expose illicit product and boost federal revenue. Refilling will be forbidden and penalties loom, as bottles will be manufactured under license to curb bootlegging and lower prices.

Washington Morgenthau

Burglar strikes Ft Sumner county treasurer’s office

Fort Sumner New Mexico June 22 AP burglars gained entry to the county treasurer’s office by forcing a heavy steel door with a crowbar. The three and a half ton safe was opened with explosives. About $200 missing plus stamps a dollar bill and safe fragments found. Jail inmates sleeping below not awakened. Fingerprint expert from Clovis expected. no clues yet reported.

Fort Sumner N. M Clovis

Depression tragedy ends couple on road to Peoria

In Denver on June 22 AP reports a de pression tragedy where Otto Bruett shot his wife in their car then killed himself. The elderly Californians from Altadena were en route to Peoria Kansas for work when Bruett, despondent over unemployment, carried out the fatal act.

Denver Otto Bruett Altadena Calif Bruett Peoria

Munitions Probe Promises Shock Amid War Industry Inquiry

Washington reports that a Senate munition committee inquiry into the war industry has yielded startling revelations. Senator Pope says findings will shock the nation when disclosed at the September hearings. Senator Nye, committee chair, also promises sensational disclosures about a large ring profiting from war propagation.

Washington Pope D-Ida Senate Munitions Committee Starling Nye R-Nd

Hickson Killed in Auto Accident in Alamogordo

Alamogordo June 21 AP longtime residents gather for funeral services and burial of P. W. Hickson Jr in the family plot beyond Cloudcroft. He is buried beside his brother Earl a World War veteran who died in Roswell. Hickson died when his car plunged from a bluff with recognition by golfers returning from Cloudcroft. The body was found late Wednesday by Jim Finnimore Mountain Park farmer while riding by on a horse.

Alamogordo P. W. Hickson James Canyon Cloudcroft Earl Roswell Hickson Jim Finnimore Mountain Park

Britain Must Pay War Debts Says Labour MP Wedgwood

London June 22 AP A Labour member Col Josiah C Wedgwood urged the House of Commons to require the Chancellor to give a definite assurance that Britain will meet and pay its war debts to America despite difficulties, during debate on the finance bill.

Britain U. S London Great Britain United States House of Commons Josiah C. Wedgwood England America

Fire destroys Grand Theater in Rocky Ford Colorado

Fire of undetermined origin today destroyed the Grand Theater in Rocky Ford Colorado despite efforts by the Rocky Ford and La Junta fire departments. Officials said the damage would total nearly 100000 dollars.

Rocky Ford Colo Grand Theater la Junta

Armijo Resigns as Albuquerque Board Secretary

George W. Armijo, secretary of the Albuquerque State Sheep Sanitary Board, has resigned after three years. The board received his notice by mail a few days ago and accepted the resignation, citing Armijo’s other business commitments.

Albuquerque

Condemned Cattle Buying Begins In Chaves County

J R Thomas county agent reports federal drought relief orders allow purchase only of condemned cattle unfit for human consumption. Edible cattle must be processed in state, and with no plant in New Mexico, buying will wait. inspections to be done by Dr C R Covington, Bureau of Animal Industries.

J. R. Thomas H. L. Kent New Mexico Bureau of Animal Industry Chaves C. R. Covington Bureau of Aniual Industries E. P. Johnson State Sanitary Board

Apple growers plan worm removal drive in Roswell

George Smith and L B Jones lead Roswell apple growers aiming to secure owner consent to destroy wormy apples in town trees. Orchards around Roswell are worm free this year, but town trees received infested fruit from other regions. Growers will compensate owners with apples if a crop exists, then workers under a competent apple man will remove and destroy the affected fruit.

George Smith L. B. Jones Roswell

Clarence Hinkle Not A Candidate For Attorney General

Clarence Hinkle of Roswell stated he is not a candidate for the Democratic nomination for attorney general. The Roswell lawyer had been floated as a possible contender, but his denial ends those reports leaving Frank Patton as the unopposed candidate to date.

Clarence Hinkle Hinkle Associated Press Santa Fe Roswell Frank Patton Patton

Last Minute Appeal Fails to Save Kelley in Colorado

Denver June 22 AP A last minute bid to stay execution for William Cody Kelley in Colorado's new lethal gas chamber failed as the state Supreme Court justices ruled the appeal filed by Bishop Frank Rice on the condemned man's behalf was in irregular form.

Kelly Denver William Cody Kelley Colorado Supreme Court Frank Rice

Summer Heat Hits East With Prostrations and Storms

AP reports the first day of summer with heat in the East including New York State peaking at 89.3 degrees. A lightning death in Elmira and a drowning near Rockaway Point are noted alongside six Colorado forest fires. An anti Nazi Harvard demonstration follows a beach swim by Ernst Hanfstaeng amid regional thundershowers and varied pressure patterns across the nation.

New York State Elmira N. Y Rockaway Point Colorado Ernst Hanfstaeng Hitler Massachusetts Harvard Great Lake Region Ohio Valley Plains States New England Rocky Mountain Pacific Coast

Baseball scores and battery lineups from today

Boston and Pittsburgh tangled in a tight games with Boston scoring early and Pittsburgh breaking through late to seal a 7 to 2 win. New York and Chicago battled to a 6 to 0 result as Clark and Mancuso led the Battery. Philadelphia shut out Cincinnati 11 to 10 in a slugfest while Brooklyn matched St. Louis with a 1 to 0 score as Benge and Lopez worked the mound.

Batterymatch notes from early baseball scores

Chicago-N Y and Cleveland vs St Louis and Detroit games show run totals and innings. Batteries listed include Gaston Heving Shea Ostermueller Ferrell Pearson Pytlak Gomez Dickey Andrews McAfee Hemsley Benton Berry Fischer May worth Burke Phillips. Call noted for rain in Philadelphia game.

Chicago Boston Gaston, Heving and Shea Ostermueller and R. Ferrell St. Louis Philadelphia Andrews McAfee Hemsley Benton Berry

Four National Players Named in Chicago Area League List

Cuyler Chicago Vaughan Pitts Pepper St Louis Klein Chicago are listed as national players in a regional league roster. The compilation includes four clubs with multiple standout names across the major teams.

Cuyler Chicago Vaughan Pitts Pepper St. Louis Klein

Lions Hear J A Strong On Dog Breeding Hobby

J A Strong president of Pecos Valley Advertising discusses dog breeding at the Lions club meeting. He urges registration of bred dogs and notes a dog can be taught words or even read minds. Strong favors the bulldog and plans to form a dog lovers club. Guests Ed Hale and H P Saunders Sr attended. Woodlaw Saunders presided in Johnson’s absence.

J. A. Strong Pecos Valley Advertising Company Lions Club Mr. Strong Ed Hale G. M. Booth Co el Paso H. P. Saunders Sr Woodlaw Saunders Johnson

Visiter Paul Barnes and Bride Meet Norton Family

Paul Barnes and his bride arrived yesterday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Norton and family. Barnes is a cousin of Norton and serves as chief operator of WBAP Fort Worth and WFAA Dallas. His home is in Arlington, Texas.

Paul Barnes Roy Norton Mr. Barnes Mr. Norton WBAP Ft. Worth WFAA Dallas Arfington Texas

Yale Takes Freshmen and Junior Races at Regatta

Yale swept the Yale Harvard regatta opening on the Thames New London Conn Yale Freshmen won by a length and a half Yale Junior Varsity led from the mile mark to win by a clear margin Harvard faded in the dash to the line President Roosevelt and his son Franklin Jr attended Yale crews raced Billy to the line official times Yale Freshmen 9475 Harvard 951 Junior Varsity 9405 Harvard 9483 fifths of a second

New London Yale Elis Harvard Roosevelt Franklin Jr Yales Eli Crimson Conn

Roosevelt Brain Trust Endorsed by Gen Johnson

Nashville June 22 AP President Roosevelt's brain trust described as a one man brain trust received strong support from Gen Hugh S Johnson NRA administrator who said there is a brain trust in Washington and that the brain is Roosevelt and the trust is the faith of the American people He added critics dislike that the brain trust is not yes trust to their way.

Washington Roosevelt NRA Harry L. Hopkins Nashville Tenn Prain Hugh Ss. Johnson Franklin D. Roosevelt Johnson

Sister Says Dillinger Alive the Story Unfolds

Galion Ohio June 22 AP Mrs Eulalia Callender received a letter from Aud rey Hancock of Maywood Indiana sister of John Dillinger claiming John is alive but not providing his location The letter also marks what would be his 32nd birthday anniversary She plans to ask Dayton attorney Joseph Shorts to petition Governor White to commute the death sentences of Harry Pierpont and Charles Makley for the murder of Sheriff Jess Larber of Allen County set to die July 13.

Galion Eulalia Callender Audrey Hancock Maywood Ind John Dillinger John Charles Makley Dillinger Jess Larber Allen County

Truck Catches Fire West of Roswell

A large White truck owned by Johnnie Bass caught fire eight miles west of Roswell at about 5 30 this morning. Driver Fob Miller escaped injury and was en route to pick up a load of grave to haul to a job on North Main Street near the Institute.

Johnnie Bass Roswell Fob Miller Miller North Main Street Institute

Floyd Yates Dies in Arizona Elevator Accident

Floyd Yates 20, a New Mexico University student, died this morning after a 40 foot plunge from the top of a pile driver at St Michaels Arizona. The tragedy occurred near the project site where Yates was employed. Yates lived in Gallup New Mexico and attended NMU, authorities said.

Floyd Yates Ressault Gallup N. M New Mexico University St. Michaels Ariz

Woman Held For Fatal Shooting At Jal

Hobbs New Mexico June 21 An coroner jury found Delphia Small responsible for the death of William F Fonville at Jal on Tuesday night Fonville was shot The woman waived preliminary hearing and is jailed here Witnesses O F Gernesan Guy Dillworth Robertson were held on bonds of 1009 dollars and 500 dollars respectively The woman had been in town about 10 days prior her frequent visits were noted

Hobbs N. M Delphia Small William F. Fonville Jal O. F. Gernesan Guy Dillworth Joe Robertson

Five Fined for Defective Lights

State motorcycle patrolmen Carlos G. Salas and Gilbert Beckner filed complaints leading to five individuals being fined five dollars and costs by L. L. Johnson justice of the peace for defective car lights. Defendants lacked required brake and light certificates and inspections found the lights defective, violations of state law requiring inspection certificates posted on the windshield.

Carlos G. Salas Gilbert Beckner L. L. Johnson

Miles to work for state and Democrats

Santa Fe dispatch reports John E. Miles on leave from Albuquerque as collector of internal revenue. He will split time between the Democratic state headquarters and the State Tax Commission. Miles will handle registration duties and assist at county budget hearings, with the party and commission sharing his salary and travel costs.

Miles Santa Fe Santa Fe New Mexican Today John E. Miles Internal Revenue Albuquerque State Tax Commission Tax Commission Democratic Party Democratic Party and Tax Commission

Harvard anti Nazi demos mar 298th commencement

Harvard's 298th commencement week ended with anti-Nazi demonstrations aimed at Dr Ernt Hansstangl Hitler aide visiting for his 25th reunion. Disturbances disrupted alumni exercises in Harvard Yard as Hansfstaengl swam offshore 30 miles away. Nine youths, three women, were arrested for disturbing the peace.

Harvard Cambridge Mass Erndt Hans‘staengl Hitler Harvard Yard Hanfstaengl

County Assessor Reports Chaves County Valuation

The county assessor estimates total assessed value in Chaves County this year at 10,812,155 not including corporate property. Last year the value excluding corporate property was 12,966,245 and including property 14,391,112.

Chaves

No Attempt Made to Kill Hitler Denied

Berlin reports claimed an assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler, but the government press bureau denied the rumor after a swift government sweep. The only confirmed event noted was a gunshot aimed at a car on its way to Frau Karin Goering's funeral.

Hitler Berlin Germany Adolf Hitler Karin Goering Russia

Hunt for Outlaws on the Pecos Is Failure

Santa Fe reports a fruitless search by San Miguel county officers and state patrols along the Pecos for two rough looking men seen fishing. The two fled to a concealed car when approached, and after several days no trace was found. Informants suggested one may have been wounded.

Santa Fe San Miguel County Pecos

Highway department to hold July meeting on ad letting plans

Santa Fe reports the State Highway Department will hold a meeting July 17 to discuss projects to be advertised for letting. State Highway Engineer G. D. Macy said specifics were not yet established. The commission will meet next week to open bids on three projects.

Santa Fe State Highway Department G. D. Macy Macy Commission

Tax Dept Compact Visit Aids Roswell Merchants

W B Wagner a Santa Fe field representative for the state sales tax department arrived in Roswell and will stay three or four days assisting merchants with tax problems and answering save tax questions.

W. B. Wagner Santa Fe State Roswell

Making bust of NRA head is hard job

Washington reports sculptor Reuben Nakian works on a plaster bust of Hugh S. Johnson, noting the subject is a difficult model. Since early May he has kept the general still for a five minute stretch, while dizzy but happy with progress on the wartime figure.

NRA Washington Reuben Nakian Hugh S. Johnson Nakian

United States Participation Foreseen at Labor Conference

Geneva June 22 AP A resolution of Congress foreshadowing American participation in the International Labor Conference was read with applause during a conference session. The conference adjourned with an understanding that an official invitation will be extended to the United States this afternoon.

Geneva United States Congress United States

Fletcher Named President of Masonic Home Executives

Thomas Fletcher of Fort Worth Texas was elected president of the Masonic Home Executives of the United States at the fourth annual conference. His home city will host the 1935 meeting. The election followed the closing session yesterday.

Fletcher Masonic Home Elizabethtown Thomas Fletcher Fort Worth Texas United States

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Ft. Sumner Beverly Hills Oklahoma Coecai “Lay Olive Jones Ernst F. S. Hanfstaengl New York City Miss Olive Jones Dr. Hanfstaengl Miss Jones APPLE Pittsburgh Betts Mangum Hogan Meine Birkofer Padden New York Clark Castleman Mancuso Richardo Lee Cincinnati Collins Todd Kleiphans Lombardi Brooklyn Benge and Lopez P. Dean and Delancey Cleveland Pearson Pytlak Gomez Dickey Detroit Fischer and Mayworth Burke and Phillips Brain Trust Ie Ee
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