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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1934

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High School Basketball Tournament Gets Under Way President To Talk To NRA

President Roosevelt will address a vast gathering of NRA code officials as the opening of the high school basketball tournament proceeds. The session includes cabinet members, emergency directors, and leaders from Congress, with NRA groups present to hear criticisms and outline future reform plans. The focus centers on reducing the work week to 86 hours with pay and tightening measures against profiteering and illegal price fixing.

Associated Press Washington Roosevelt NRA Congress Hugh S. Johnson

New Mexico Governor to Call Special Legislature Session

Gov. A W Hockenhull said he would convene a special session of the New Mexico legislature either March 23 or 26. He plans to issue the call about 10 days before the dates and would not reveal the topics to be included yet.

Santa Fe A. W. Hockenhul New Mexico

State Weather Forecast Fair Across Regions

Fair tonight and Saturday across New Mexico and Colorado with warmer southeast portions. Wyoming shows possible rain or snow in extreme northeast, others mostly fair. Nebraska and Kansas mix of fair and slightly warmer conditions, with Saturday partly cloudy. West Texas partly cloudy. Temperatures include Amarillo 44-38, Denver 54-21, El Paso 56-38, Los Angeles 80-56, Phoenix 76-50.

New Mexico Colorado Wyoming Nebraska Kansas West Texas Amarillo Chicago Denver Paso Kansas City Los Angeles New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Phoenix San Francisco Washington

Bill Puts Be Part New Mexico In Reservation

Santa Fe AP reports Senate bill 2531 would add about 1 967 million acres to Navajo and Laguna reservations, largely in McKinley county. State land would be exchanged dollar for dollar with a fund for private land purchases. tax losses would be minor and limited to about 3800 dollars yearly. Six counties affected include McKinley Bernalillo San Juan Sandoval Socorro and Valencia. Also covered are high school basketball tourney results with Corona Artesia and Tatum advancing and details of yesterday’s games and box scores.

Santa Fe New Mexico Laguna Senate Congress McKinley County Gallup Farmington Wuld Bernalillo San Juan Sandoval Socorro Valencia

Roosevelt asks Congress to grant tariff modification authority

President Roosevelt urged Congress to authorize executive commercial agreements with foreign nations allowing modification of existing duties and import restrictions to aid American agriculture and industry. He cited fallen world trade and rising reciprocal deals as reasons, warning of partisan debate ahead on the tariff bargaining plan.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Tam

Holguin Freed In Murder Case Of Espinosa Family

Pedro Holguin was acquitted of participating in the 1932 Berino massacre of seven Espinosa family members after a second trial. He remains jailed awaiting Otero county burglary charges, while Pomposa Duran is free on bond and another suspect, Melquiades Espinosa, is under bond pending further investigation.

Las Cruces N. M Melquiades Espinosa Berino Pedro Holguin Otero County Holguin Espinosa Luis E. Armijo Dick Triviz Otero Pomposa Duran California

Communion Day Proclaimed For Santa Fe Diocese Men

Archbishop Rudolph A. Gerken of Santa Fe has declared Sunday March 11 a general communion day for Catholic men in the diocese. Parishes will appoint clergy and Knights of Columbus committees to urge men to receive the sacrament together for spiritual benefits and the nation’s welfare. The idea, common in the East, is new to New Mexico.

Knights of Columbus New Mexico

Rain totals reach three quarters inch in two days

Roswell and vicinity received another shower last night bringing two day rainfall to 0.75 inch. The 24 hour total was 0.56 inch through six this morning and 0.18 inch the prior day with rain over a wide area in eastern New Mexico and notable mountain snow. Captain stands whiter than at any time this year.

Roswell New Mexico Capitan

Socialists Challenge Spain’s Crisis as Lerroux Resigns

In Madrid on March 2 AP reports Socialists urge immediate dissolution of Congress and vow opposition to Premier Lerroux's cabinet. They accuse recent governments of betraying promises while Zamora held talks with leaders to form a new government amid a volatile parliamentary crisis.

Madrid Spain Niceto Alcala Zamora Alejandro Lerroux Zamora Crsis Lerroux

Widow Stavisky Arrested Today Shocking Paris Declares

In Paris on March 2, Mme Arlette Stavisky widow of the famed swindler linked to the Stavisky scandal was seized by the secret service. Agents recovered bearer check stubs naming numerous recipients, triggering a new wave of investigations into the financial furore that toppled governments.

Paris Arlette Stavisky

Albuquerque couple visits local guest house

Mr and Mrs P BR Harper arrived today from Albuquerque to spend time at the local guest house and greet residents.

Albuquerque BR. Harper

Man slays another in Cordova knife attack

In Cordova New Mexico Agapito Trujillo, 40, was killed yesterday afternoon. Esequel Martinez and his wife Rosarita were detained for investigation. Detective H C Martin said Martinez stabbed Trujillo after a threat to his wife. Trujillo died after the wound severed his head and spinal cord.

Manuelito Martinez Martinez Dave Carmody Martin Trujillo Buzz” Martinez

Franco German Ocean Air Mail Accord Signed

Paris March 2 AP A Franco German air pool for a five day South American mail service was signed by Air France and Lufthansa awaiting government approval. An accord reached February 12 outlines joint flying with August start, French 60 percent receipts for four years and equality in the fifth year amid German competition concerns.

Paris

Preliminary hearing delayed for Senn in manslaughter case

James Senn of Dexter faces involuntary manslaughter charges in the death of Miguel Gomez after a collision on the Roswell-Dexter highway. The preliminary hearing before J. P. L. L. Johnson was postponed to March at 10 a.m. in Dexter.

James Senn Dexter Miguel Gomez L. L. Johnson J. P Senn Roswell-Dexter

Why Cutting Voted Against the Bonus Bill

Senator Cut ting of New Mexico opposed the bonus in the independent office supply bill proposed by Senator Long of Louisiana. He favored immediate payment of adjusted compensation certificates but argued the bonus did not belong in that bill. He cited the congress duty to disabled veterans and indicated support for the amendment only if presented on its own merits.

Senator Cutting R-Nm Senator Long D-La Congress Cutting United States Thomas

Oil Activity in Southeastern New Mexico

Little development occurred in southeastern New Mexico oil fields over the past week with activity centered on preparations for wildcatting in Lea county and possible plays in Lea and eastern Eddy counties. Lease prices have firmed, acreage values risen, and a geophysical crew rechecked Lea county areas. A new well location was announced at Hobbs by the Stanolind Oil and Gas Co. Turner Nov. 6 sec. 34 18 38 in Hobbs townsite.

New Mexico Lea County Lea Eddy County Hobbs Stanolind Oil and Gas Co Turner

Santa Fe Tax Collections Near Forty Thousand Dollars

Santa Fe March 2 AP State Comptroller Juan N Vigil said collections under the chain stores tax total nearly 40 000 dollars with about 1509 received yesterday and more checks arriving today. The tax became delinquent yesterday and interest and penalties will be added.

Santa Fe Juan N. Vigil Vigil

Mossman Receives Telegram on Taylor Grazing Bill

Capt B C Mossman received a telegram from Antoinette Funk assistant commissioner reporting the House committee on public lands voted 12 to 2 in favor of the grazing Taylor bill today. He has been in Washington recently conferring on public land questions in Roswell.

B. C. Mossman Antoinette Funk House Committee Public Lands Taylor Associated Press Capt. Mossman Washington Roswell

City Council Passes Ordinance 530 For Main Street Through Street

The council at a special meeting passed Ordinance No. 530 declaring Main Street a through street and regulating traffic parking and right of way. It grants New Mexico State Highway Commission control of construction and maintenance under Public Works project No. NRM 174 to remove center parking between 6th and 10th streets and widen paving from College Blvd north to city limits. The full ordinance is printed elsewhere in The Record.

Main Street I Main Street New Mexico State Highway Commission Th. S. Public Works 6Th 10Th Streets College Blvd

Heavy cuts planned to Civil Works in rural states

Washington report says the Civil Works Administration will terminate programs in several rural states next Monday and reduce total employment to 1,505,500 by March 30. Harry Hopkins announced nationwide quotas through March 30 with dates and state totals, excluding federal projects and the emergency education program.

Washington Harry L. Hopkins Civil Works Raoseelt Hopsins

Clovis 200 to Get Half Grown Mountain Lion

Santa Fe reports a half grown mountain lion headed to Clovis zoo from the Gila. State game department hunter Homer Pickens was due to deliver the lion, recently captured, with plans for the animal to join the Clovis setup.

Clovis Santa Fe Clovis Zoo Homer Pickens State Game Department Gila Glovis

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