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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1934
Page
1
The Renovize committee of the Roswell Chamber of Commerce launches a city campaign to remodel repaint roof repair and modernize homes funded by about thirty local firms and individuals. The effort aims to boost employment while encouraging residents to invest in improvements and self reliance.
Washington March 26 AP The conference report on the Jones bill to make beef and dairy cattle a basic commodity under the farm adjustment act was adopted today by the House and sent to the senate.
A House resolution seeks a select committee probe into statements by Dr. William A. Wirt of Gary Indiana claiming Roosevelt brain trust members sought to overthrow the government. Wirt vows to expose those who betrayed public welfare amid a looming inquiry. President Roosevelt pushes for a new order between workers and employers following a peace accord in the auto industry and a three man mediation board to govern employee representation.
Roswell records 0.41 inches of moisture from weekend snow totaling 2.2 inches. Snow began Saturday 8 20 am, continued through Sunday, ending 5 10 pm. Officials forecast fair and colder tonight with frost possible. minimum near 24 degrees. Moisture aids spring lamb crops and grass for next summer, with heavier snow north 70 miles and slippery roads to Vaughn.
Eddy County New Mexico reports complete or near complete returns from 11 of 12 precincts with Milton Smith leading for state representative and J B McGhee unopposed for district judge. City results for Carlsbad show Smith and Cox ahead in state race and varied tallies for sheriffs, clerks, and other offices.
Washington reports that Congress completed action on the independent offices appropriation bill including veterans' allowances and partial restoration of government workers' pay. The House and Senate agreed to a combined package totaling 83 million for veterans and 126 million for restored pay, with a veto risk noted and a Steiner amendment requiring House approval before sending the bill to the White House. The measure also preserves 75 percent benefits for combat veterans and preserves 29,000 veterans with presumptive service connected disabilities.
Alamogordo New Mexico March 26 A second ticket for the city election has been filed under the people's ticket Hugh Shields heads the slate as mayoral candidate Richard Willford the present mayor seeks re election on the opposing ticket
The piece quotes Senator Borah criticizing wheat production cuts and rural to urban migration plans. It notes diminished attention to Borah and to ham and eggs as breakfast trends amid debate about relocating two million people to the countryside and handling agricultural traffic.
The post office department announced an exemption of about 40 000 postal workers from the postmaster general Farley’s furlough order. The exemption covers assistant postmasters at third class offices and clerks or job cleaners earning under 720 dollars annually, delaying furloughs for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Chaves county members of the Republican state central committee split four to three on inviting the Progressives back into the party. The meeting in Albuquerque Saturday saw J. M. Hervey, Mrs. Grace McDonald Phillips, O. O. Askren, Frank Wortman, Robert Kellabin, and E. C. Wallace present or via proxy, with Hervey also proxying for Capt. B. C. Mossman. Herman Crile was absent.
President Roosevelt, relieved by a settlement of the auto mobile trouble, plans a fishing cruise leaving tomorrow night. He will sail to Jacksonville, Florida, to board the yacht Nourmahal owned by Vincent Astor, while seeking quick resolutions on railroad wage disputes, veterans pay, and air gift return to private companies.
Former President Herbert Hoover travels by car with secretary Paul Sexson from Chandler to New Mexico. No public plans released. He may take the northern route toward Albuquerque and could meet businessman A W Shaw in the state.
Funeral services for Lewis Hansen Weller age 17 who died early Saturday were held at 2 pm at Pallard Chapel with Dr Benjamin Fitelgeorge of the First M E Church in charge. Music by the church boys choir included a violin solo by Mrs Doris Peter Welborne his violin teacher. Burial was at South Park with DeMolays in charge at the grave. Pallbearers were Donald LePell Hal Cowan Bernard Ginsberg and Otis Basham.
State game commissioner Elliott Barker said today the game farm of A. A. Carillon near Deming had only borrowed birds and would return them. Carlton will operate his farm in compliance with regulations requiring an enclosed area to prevent ingress or egress, addressing a misunderstanding over the farm.
AP reports presidents secretaries and inspectors of five producing credit associations in the state opened a three day conference in Wichita D L Mullendore president of the Credit Association of Wichita opened the meeting explaining the purpose to discuss crop and livestock loan programs He noted growing farmer interest in short and intermediate term credit
Manila bulletin says C. G. Julian died by his own hand in Shamghai. Major General Say, a retired army officer and Oklahoma City attorney, states Julian was in a pitiable nervous condition and likely took an overdose of a sleeping potion before agreeing to return to Oklahoma City to stand trial.
Forecasts show generally fair and colder conditions across New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, and West Texas. Nights frost likely in many areas with Tuesday turning chillier, temperatures ranging from the 30s to the 60s across listed cities.
The Federal Home Loan Corporation reported 1,520,789.40 in home loans issued today in New Mexico across 665 loans. State manager E. C. Robertson noted the average loan size is just under 2300 dollars.
In Las Vegas New Mexico Roberto Garcia and Lusiano Lopez both of El Paso faced a federal jury after being charged with concealing and transporting liquor from Mexico to the United States. J. D. Vickers pleaded guilty to possession of a still without paying the federal tax and awaits sentencing by Judge Colin Neblett.
Rome reports that over 14 million voters approved Premier Mussolini and his fascist regime in a plebiscite election. Only 19,263 opposed the government selected 490 deputies, with 96.25 percent of electors casting ballots and 499.5 percent favorable of the total votes. electors could accept or reject official selections. Official spokesmen called it a plebiscite to show national faith in Mussolini and ratification of policy domestically and abroad.
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