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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1934
Page
1
Roaring streams caused near record floods in the east as snowmelt and rain surged. Waterford and several towns faced rising Mohawk, Hudson, and nearby rivers. bridges, electrical lines, and roads were affected with outages and isolation in multiple communities.
Senator Wagner told NRA code authority that minimum wage levels are too low and hours are insufficient to spur prosperity. He warned 10 million unemployed, urging wage increases and living shares. an ensuing exchange with Hugh S. Johnson emphasized no friction between NRA and the National Labor Board.
The Gross-Miller Grocery Company will relocate from 223 North Main, where it has operated since 1907, to the McClane Building at 121 West Fourth Street around May 1. Owner Fred Miller cites better quarters and parking. The McClane building is undergoing remodeling for the store.
The Lions Kiwanis and Rotary clubs hold their annual joint meeting at The Woman's Club Thursday at 6 30 p m. Rev D B Titus will speak on the value of service clubs. El Paso visitors will be guests of the chamber of commerce. The program starts promptly at 6 50. Roosevelt urges industry to raise wages and shorten hours to curb unemployment. He stresses free labor organizing choice and continued anti trust enforcement to maintain competition.
D A Meadley of Amarillo saved one dollar by claiming Curry County residency to obtain a New Mexico fishing license. Deputy state game warden M Stevenson arrested him in Amarillo, and he pled guilty in Clovis justice court. He was fined 100 dollars, paying 50 dollars plus costs.
Chicago report says John Dillinger remains free as three investigations begin to determine how he escaped from Crown Point Indiana jail. Lawmen across Indiana Illinois Ohio and Missouri search for Dillinger and his companion Herbert Youngblood while prosecutors prepare grand jury and state inquiries.
Alamogordo New Mexico March 5 AP three Apache scouts who aided government in pursuing Geronimo in the 1880s died within two days of each other on the Mescalero reservation last week. Martin Kayitah Benjamin Estaya and Evan Tzonne were prominent. Kayitah helped bring surrender of the water chief. Charles Martine also helped, later imprisoned with Geronimo, and all were later returned to the reservation.
Aboard the Havana Special Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt begins a pioneering over ocean flight as First Lady reporting on poverty in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. She travels with Miss Lorena Hickok of the relief administration and a group of newspaper women.
Santa Fe March 5 AP Only hotels with dining rooms under same management and restaurants may sell liquor by the drink under AG E K Neumann dispensary bill. A second bill by Rep Nancy Lane tightens the law. Prohibits bars, pool halls, and places with slot machines. Hotels require 10 rooms in cities or 6 in towns with dining room for license. Restaurants must serve meals with 300 square feet, 29 seats, and at least two meal preparers. Liquor sales limited to 1 am to midnight. Special licenses for clubs and dining rooms. licenses abolished.
Mr and Mrs John Tweedy departed for Santa Fe where Mr Tweedy will attend an NRA board meeting tomorrow They expect to return home Wednesday night
The regular Tuesday Kiwanis meeting is canceled due to an inter club gathering scheduled for Thursday night this week. The change affects members planning to attend Tuesday's session and shifts focus to the Thursday event.
Albuquerque report states deputy internal revenue collector Joe Grant said postmasters cannot swear income tax returns. The postmaster must be a notary public for oath administration.
The state highway commission will meet in Santa Fe tomorrow to consider bids on upwards of a dozen projects, mostly municipal, and including a state project. A second meeting is scheduled for March 27 for another setting.
Albuquerque reports the tornado range reserve in Dona Ana county holds about 700 deer and 150 antelope, per director Campbell in the regional forces bulletin.
U S District Judge Colin Neblett in Las Vegas announced a term of federal court will begin March 19. The filing was reported by AP from Santa Fe. The order fixes the schedule for hearings and proceedings in the Las Vegas court.
London March 5 AP The jury awarded Princess Irena Youssouport 25 000 pounds against Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for libel over the film Rasputin And The Empress The case featured Prince Youssoupoff’s testimony about involvement in Rasputin’s death and Princess Irena’s claim that Natasha in the film libeled her The verdict followed a brief deliberation and she said she would sue other theatres showing the picture
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the municipal bankruptcy relief bill by an 8 to 5 vote. The measure would allow cities and other taxing districts in default on bonds to petition federal courts for debt reduction or extensions, provided 80 percent of creditors consent.
Aztec New Mexico March 5 AP a coroner's jury said rancher Bangee Burns died likely of heart trouble while driving home Saturday evening. His car rolled off an embankment on a hill as it turned into his driveway. Burns had been in poor health for some time.
The Johnson Lodewick warehouse on North Virginia was broken into last night. 26 cases of Quaker State motor oil were stolen, with 24 one-quart cans per case. Chaves County officers are pursuing leads but have found no trace of the oil.
Three Mescalero Indians Hopkins Smith Tom Pellman and Fred Pellman were arrested in Roswell by state motorcycle patrolman Carlos Salas on a driving while intoxicated charge. They will be arraigned in district court before Judge James B. McGhee.
Work began this morning on the CWA project repairing the Chaves County courthouse. The program includes palm plumbing, repairs and corner work.
The New Mexico Oil and Gas Association executive committee met at the Nickson Hotel at two this afternoon for its regular monthly session. Officers and members include C. J. Dexter of Artesia as president, Harry Leonard of Roswell as secretary, and committee members Van S. Welch, S. P. Hannifin, Powhatan Carter, A. C. Brown, Dr. Col Bodie, K. P. Hart, and M. E. Baish from Artesia and Roswell and Hobbs.
Silver City New Mexico March 5 AP Sidney S Corbell 21 son of Frank Corbell of Lordsburg was killed instantly when his car rolled over a quarter mile above Central on the Hanover road Saturday night His companion Christine Pruitt of Fort Bayard escaped with bruises and minor injuries Corbell a filling station operator and his father superintendent of Lordsburg water works
George Trimble of 997 West 1lth Street Roswell was overcome by gas from an unvented stove while working at the bakery around 10 o clock Sunday morning. A local physician treated him and expects him to return to work in a day or two. Others in the room were not injured.
Cozy Eat Shop on West Third Street opposite the Gilkeson Hotel was broken into Saturday night. A small quantity of cigarettes and chewing gum was taken. No trace has been found of the goods or the thieves.
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