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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1934

Page

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Nationalization of Silver Sparks Gallup Murder Probe

A gruesome slaying challenged Navajo mounted police and McKinley county authorities near Gallup New Mexico. Sam McCabe 38 was found stabbed shot and throat slit on a hill beyond the reservation boundary. Tracks indicate multiple attackers. robbery possible as motive. Authorities pursue suspects outside the reservation while Navajo police track within.

Gallup N. M New Mounted Police McKinley County Sam McCabe Laura McCabe McCabe Dee WW. Roberts

Booklet on sales tax to be issued in Santa Fe

Santa Fe AP The sales tax remains a major issue at the Capitol as Chief Tax Commissioner Byron Beall says a booklet explaining the tax will be issued. Officials discuss exemptions and practical questions from barber shops to burro license displays, with many points still unsettled and no AG opinion expected before late next week.

Santa Fe Capitol Byron O. Beall Ed. K. Neumann Beale Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District Tax Commission Attorney General’s Office

Chase on Dillinger Continues in Chicago and Abroad

Chicago authorities, a special flying squad, federal agents, and state detectives coordinate a cross agency hunt for John Dillinger. Despite reports he sails toward Greenock on the Duchess of York, officials will search the liner in Liverpool on arrival to locate the gangster.

Chicago John Dillinger Law State’s Attorney’s Office Dillinger Efort Greenock Scotland London Herald British Isles Bunk Frank Reynolds Dillinger Huntsmen Liverpool John Dilliger Geenock Belfast

King Alberts Death Not An Accident Says Col Hutchison

Nottingham report says Colonel Graham Seton Hutchison told the Nottingham Writers Club that King Albert of Belgium was killed by a tap to the head rather than an Alpine accident. Embassy officials in London called Hutchison a liar and demanded he repeat his tale, calling it an outrage on the dead.

Nottingham England Albert Belgium Beng Graham Seton Hutchison Nottingham Writers’ Club Nottingham Journal Colonel Hutchison Graham Seton Hutchison Belgiim London Belguim King Albert Col. Hutchison

New Mexico Legion posts lose charters after suspension

Twenty one Legion Posts in New Mexico have had their charters withdrawn by the National Executive Committee following a six month suspension of the State Department. The action, taken on investigators' recommendations, comes amid prior charges of factionalism political activity and inflated membership drives. Local posts three investigators named by National Commander Edward A Hayes influenced the decision. The New Mexico Legion previously had seventy nine posts.

Indianapolis Ater New Mexico Department of the American Legion Legion Thattate State Department Edward A. Hayes William M. Alter Denver I. A. Jennings Phoenix Ollie A. Davis New Mexico Department

Roswell Boys Reach State Golf Finals In Roswell

Everett Forrester and Eugene Tabor of Roswell high schools reach the finals of the Championship Flight at the New Mexico high school golf tournament held at Roswell Country Club. Forrester shot 73 the lowest total so far, while Tabor won his semi against Schriber. Also listed are finalists in the Second and Third flights and consolation results.

Everett Forrester Eugene Tabor Roswell New Mexico Roswell Country Club Art Corum Forrester Petty Alamogordo Tabor Schriber Albuquerque Aguilar Anderson Los Alamos Raft H. D. Johnson Mornimng Cornish Lamar Hassell Rey St. Mary’s Garcia Green McDonald Cooper Sam Johnson Blossom Cowan Nickson Basham

Lutheran Synod Convention Opens in Albuquerque Tue

The Rocky Mountain District Synod and Women's Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church begin their annual Albuquerque convention on Tuesday. Wilson P. Ard of Denver serves as president and delivers the opening sermon. The Rev. W. A. Voss of Denver conducts services, with speakers including the Rev. G. Keller Aubrecht of Lincoln and Clinton P. Anderson. Gov. A. W. Hockenhull may attend.

Albuquerque Rocky Mountain District Synod Women’s Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church Wilson P. Ard Denver W. A. Voss G. Keller Aubrecht Lincoln Nebraska Clinton P. Anderson A.W. Hockenhull

Fragmentary Quip About Questioning A Figured Authority

A brief reader fragment notes a line about challenging someone by asking "Where" and implies a guarded stance toward direct confrontation. The text preserves the sense of debating a stance without clear names, dates, or locations.

Roswell Player Wins State Net Title in Girls' Championship

Helen White of Roswell high school captured the girls singles crown at the New Mexico high school tennis tournament by defeating Dorothy King of Carlsbad 6-2, 6-3 in the finals this morning. King had earlier beaten Miss Pooler of Albuquerque in the semifinal.

Helen White Roswell Roswell High School New Mexico Dorothy King Carlsbad Tse White Miss Fleming Mountainair Miss King Miss Pooler Albuquerque Wilson Chapman Chapman Looney Las Vegas Rosseau Rowe St. Mary’s Adams Bourand Harry Burkstaller Dick Bean Cummins St Mary’s Howland and Los Alamos

New Mexico Meet Sees Two Records Fall in Mile and Dash

At the New Mexico Military Institute field the state meet finals saw two new marks and one tie in the opening five events. Wesley of Ft Wingate set a mile record 4 39.2, Clark of Estancia clocked 52.4 in the 440 yard dash, Reid of Albuquerque high tied the 100 yard dash record at 10.2, while standings list Albuquerque high leading with 13 points and Albuquerque Indians at 31 2.

New Mexico New Mexico Military Institute Wesley Ft. Wingate Indian School Roswell Parker Ft. Wingate Clark Estancia Samson Las Vegas Harold Santa Fe Indians Reid Albuquerque Albuquerque High Albuquerque Indians Carlsbad Ft Winzate Lordsburg Menaul Santa Fe High Floyd McAllister Hot Springs Pierce Sanchez Henderson Weahkee Santa Fe Sampson Godding Jordan Bobb Newsom Leffler Miller Trujillo

Two Liquor Taxes in N M Do Not Conflict

Albuquerque May 4 AP Opinion on whether the sales tax applies to liquor sales in connection with the stamp tax voted by the special session has been asked of Attorney General E K Neumann by Byron O Beall chief tax commissioner Oscar Block secretary of the New Mexico Wholesale Liquor Association asked the Tax Commission for an opinion He received a copy of the letter to Neumann asking his opinion and expressing Bealls view that the two taxes do not conflict.

Albuquerque E. K. Neumann Byron O. Beall Oscar Block New Mexico Wholesale Liquor Association Tax Commission Beall Neumann

Approval for Girls Welfare Home expansion plan

The Board of the State Girl's Welfare Home approved expansion using FERA funds for labor with final Santa Fe clearance pending. Planned projects include a cannery and bakery utilizing one of two small structures and enlarging the dormitory now housing 75 girls though it is designed for 45.

Albuquerque State Girl’s Welfare Home FERA State Welfare Board Santa Fe FHRA

Babe Ruth grabs lead with fifth homer of season

Babe Ruth propelled the Yankees to an 8 to 1 win over Detroit with his fifth home run of the season in the fourth inning. Facing Eldon Auker, Ruth cleared the bleachers with two on, moving one ahead of Jimmie Foxx and Zeke Nadine? Nonar.

New York Babe Ruth Yankee Detroit Jimmie Foxx Athletics Zeke Nonara Chicago Eldon Auker Yankees

Building of New Homes Discussed at Chamber Meeting

The Renovize Committee of the Chamber of Commerce discussed a housing push this morning. Members urged now is ideal for potential buyers due to cheaper labor and materials and lower taxes. Roswell’s future looks bright with housing demand rising and value prospects, while campaign results are being measured and expanded in the next month. Attendees included Colonel D. C. Pearson, chairman, Roy Damiel, I. E. Dunn, and G. N. Amis.

Chamber of Commerce Roswell Commttee D. C. Pearson Roy Damiel I. E. Dunn G. N. Amis

Baseball Today's Scores From Major Leagues

American League games saw Cleveland beat Washington 17 to 9 with Hildebrand Brown and Bean on the hill for Cleveland. Chicago toppled Philadelphia 10 to 4 as Earnshaw and Pomppia worked the mound. St Louis defeated Boston 13 to 12 in a high scoring tilt. Detroit edged New York 10 to 6 in a late slugfest.

Baseball scores and lineups from a rain‑affected slate

Box scores show New York beating Pittsburgh 37 to 6 with Fitzsimmons Smith Bowman Mancuso Birkofer Grace as batteries. Chicago lost 4 to 5 despite Betts Cantwell Hogan Spohrer Root Malone Tinning Hartnett. St Louis posted 5 runs, Moore Pearce Todd J Dean Davis noted for St Louis. Brooklyn Cincinnati game postponed due to rain.

New York Pittsburgh Fitzsimmons, Smith, Bowman & Mancuso Birkofer & Grace RHE ‘Ween Chicago Betts Cantwell and Hogan Spohrer, Root, Malone Tinning and Hartnett Philadelphia St. Louis Moore, Pearce & Todd J. Dean J. Davis

State Board of Finance to Meet Tuesday Afternoon

The State Board of Finance will convene Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The meeting aims to discuss budget allocations and fiscal policies for the upcoming quarter, with officials present to review expenditures and revenue projections.

Finance Board Santa Fe State Board of Finance

Mellon Says He Is Railroaded By Government

Pittsburgh May 5 AP An drew W Mellon says the government is railroading him before a grand jury next week to collect excessive income taxes. He cites a claimed $1 319 080.90 in additional taxes and a $659 540.45 penalty for 1931. He plans to appeal to the U S Board of Tax Appeals.

Pittsburgh Andrew W. Mellon U. S. Board of Tax Appeals Mellon Financial Empire Washington Cummings Melion Mellon Grand Jury Treasury

Four Killed by Tornadoes in Oklahoma

Four killed as four tornadoes struck Oklahoma within 24 hours. The first touched down near Wynnewood on Thursday. later twisters hit near Alsuma, Howden near the Kansas line, and Bartlesville. Dozens injured near Alsuma, with Union Consolidated School spared when winds dipped overhead.

Tulsa Okla Oklahoma Wynnewood Alsuma Ohere Howden Kansas Line Bartlesville Union Consolidated School

City Beautiful Contest Opens with Early Blooms

The Roswell Advertising Club sponsors the City Beautiful contest via the chamber of commerce. Flowers are already in bloom and climbing roses lead entries from residents including Mrs. I. W. Woolsey, Mrs. E. M. Fisher, Mrs. A. J. Evans, Miss Jennie Keaney, Mrs. H. B. Smurl, and Mrs. C. S. Brewster. Entries feature roses, peonies, wistaria vine, a cactus bed, Herbert Hoover roses, and snapdragons. The prize list will be finalized and published in a few days.

Roswell Chamber of Commerce O. H. White West Deming

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U. S Roberts Dilinger SEA Report King Alberts NEW Mexico Legion Senate Roosevelt Baltimore Silver Bloc King de- Utah Thomas D-Okla D-Cole Pittman D-Nev Smith D-Sc Shipstead Fl-Minn McCarran Wheeler Woodin Lutheran Snyod Yana San Francisco Silas Widmer Bailey Pope Miles Cleveland Hildebrand,Brown, Bean & Pytlak Stewart & Berg RHE Phildelphia Earnshaw Wyatt Pomppia Gallivan & Shea Cain, Maturak & Berry Boston Weaver McAfee Coffman Hadley & Hemsley Gruber Welch Walberg Grace H. Johnson Rhodes & Ferrell Fischer, Auker, Rowe & Cochrane Hayworth Ruffing & Dickey Brooklyn Cincinnati City Beautiful
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