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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1934
Page
8
The Roswell Scottish Rite club holds its annual Maundy Thursday event at the Masonic Temple with all members and their ladies invited. A banquet starts at 7 30 PM followed by the ceremonies presided by club president T J Hall.
Otto H. Kahn, renowned international banker and arts patron, died of cardiac thrombosis today at 2:45 p.m. in his private office on the third floor of Kahn Loeb and Company. He collapsed while seated at his lunch, with death reported after the market closed. Dr H T Hyman verified the cause of death to the city medical examiner.
The House approved the administration's reciprocal tariff bill with a three year limit and a clause barring foreign debt cancellation. Proposed by Chairman Doughton of the Ways and Means Committee the measure, backed by the administration, now goes to the Senate.
The Home Beauty Service at 410 South Pennsylvania advertises good work at a reasonable price and invites inquiries about an Easter Special. Contact phone number 872-W- Adédv for details.
The ad argues that caring for human health matters more than animal care and promotes S S S as a blood tonic to restore red blood cells and hemoglobin. It urges consulting a physician if organic disease is suspected, and claims appetite, color, and energy improve with daily use before meals. It notes two sizes and affordability.
Albert Wallace, trusted at the county jail, was bound over to the district court after a preliminary hearing on aiding George S Trott to escape. Wallace escaped on Saturday March 17 and was recaptured the next day. He has three prior prison terms and faces habitual criminal law with a possible life sentence if convicted again.
Major J R Kelly of the Military Institute spoke at the Rotary Club on Europe peace prospects using a map. He argued the post Paris Peace outlook favors war over peace and praised the talk as among the finest heard. Secretary Claude Simpson announced Reed Mulkey's resignation and Magnolia Oil transfer to El Paso. Thornton Boswell to succeed as vice president until year end with April 12 elections and June installation after the International convention. A Renovize Roswell committee communication urged support for this movement and its benefits to Rotarians.
Judge James B. McGhee was expected to return to Roswell this afternoon from Carlsbad where he has been holding court.
J Dexter president of the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association spoke in Roswell today. He travels from Artesia, his home town, to conduct Association business and meet local industry figures.
The article projects the public debt rising from 26.1 billion to about 31.5 billion by June 30, 1935, even if outlays fall short of estimates. It notes potential revenue from January liquor tax increases and pending income tax changes, with senators estimating $330 million annual revenue from the latter and 4 billion dollars in 1934 receipts boosted by higher liquor revenues and new tax measures.
The Roswell board reports completed registrations in three wards ahead of the April 3 city election. Totals shown are 657 in Ward 1, 1,033 in Ward 3, and 690 in Ward 4, with Ward 5 at work on 682 added names. 1919 election totals by ward include 550 in Ward 1, 575 in Ward 2, 982 in Ward 3, 792 in Ward 4, and 802 in Ward 5.
A marriage license was issued today to Robert Ray Wood and Thelma Smith, both residents of Elk, New Mexico. The couple plans to wed soon as permitted by local regulations.
E. J. Wells and E. H. Wells visited Roswell today. The New Mexco School of Mines Socorro president and state geologist accompanied by other officials inspected local mining operations and met with community leaders.
Regular monthly VFW post meeting tonight at 7 at the Log Cabin on North Main will outline a vigorous membership drive. A large class of inductees will be received. eligibility includes all men who served in the U S Army on foreign soil in any war. Refreshments follow.
County schools superintendent Thelma McCully, who had been ill for about a week with throat trouble, was able to be out today and visited the Berrendo school to inspect conditions and meet staff and students.
Miss Velma Wageconer daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Waggoner underwent a tonsil and adenoid operation at eight o'clock this morning.
A National Labor Board conciliator went to Camden to settle a shipyard strike affecting 45 million dollars in contracts. In Detroit the first Automobile Labor Board meeting was postponed. Buffalo plants with 4 million dollars in contracts faced a strike with an order to hire. Northern Ohio faced new threats as federal conciliators act to avert walkouts. New York taxicab drivers and firms failed to settle after three hours of talks. Wagner bill amendments faced attacks from the AFL and Socialist party. Milwaukee's General Candy heating department walked out over hours, with one engineer seeking shorter hours.
Ernest Nelson will depart by train this afternoon bound for Detroit to purchase a new car and a new truck.
W A Pete Losey of Hager man was in Roswell on business today.
Charlie Shepherd of the Carlsbad Auto Company is noted as a visitor in a brief item marking his arrival and presence at the local business scene.
Col A F Wood president of Pecos Valley Gas Co visited local affairs today arriving from Artesia and meeting with regional officials to discuss ongoing gas infrastructure projects and service plans.
The new U S Information Service in the capital announces Miss Harriet Root as head with assistants to answer questions from statesman age to cherry blossom dates. Also advertised for sale a near new Perfection three burner oil stove and oven at 505 East 4th Street. A lost pair of light kid gloves with fancy wrist trim reported to the Record office or by phone Red 9 11.
Bring in your new Easter bonnet and let Yucca Beauty Service design the perfect hairdress to suit your features and hat. Phone 484 J. P. White Pidg. Adv. M29tlic me.
Special Luxor of permanent wave offered at $1.90. Three days weekly. Old Mission School of Beauty Culture located at 219 N Main. Phone 182 219.
Walter Knowles will furnish the music for a fireman's dance Friday March 30. The advertisement invites everyone to attend.
Spinach greens three pounds ten cents Green beans two pounds twenty five cents Three cans tall milk twenty five cents Fresh eggs per dozen fifteen cents Pork sausage ten cents per pound Hamburger seven twelve cents per pound T bone or loin beef ten cents per pound Good country butter per pound twenty five cents H B Salee 210 East Std Phone 1212 Ad. M2712¢
Easter April Ist advertisement offers flowers and plants from Glover's Flowers with phone contact 75.
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