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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1934

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Drafting Bill Today To Make Silver Part Of Monetary Reserve

Washington May 9 AP The Senate Treasury silver conference ended without agreement after reviewing six draft bills but with plans for further talks and optimism. Borah quit saying the measure is permissive, while others expect presidential approval for nationalization of silver and a larger gold reserve mix. World-silver policy debated at White House as Robinson signals a draft is being prepared for possible action this session.

Washington Senate-Treasury Borah Senator Borah R-Ida Senate Treasury Silver Legislation Treasury Senate White House Robinson Roosevelt Wheeler D-Mont Thomas Okla Congress House

Supreme Court Reverses Roswell Pay Certificates Case

The New Mexico Supreme Court reversed the judgment in City of Roswell versus R E Levers and Grace Levers over paying certificates. The case is remanded to enter judgment per the high court rulings. Other four cases affirmed. docket for May set with briefs and multiple oral arguments across May 21 to May 31.

Santa Fe State Supreme Court Roswell R. E. Levers Grace Levers Crees Benjamin Macrus Albuquerque Porter Lumber Company Hattie B. Wade Lytton R. Taylor Dona Ana Hobbs Townsite Co Ellen Hobbs Berry Hobbs

Army to buy finest battle planes under $7.5 million drive

The War Department launched a three year effort to acquire 1,000 top fighting planes with a $7.5 million aviation fund. Bids opened for 80 bombers to deliver in early 1935, specs call for two engines, 200 mph, 10,000 ft, with scope to 250 mph and 25,000 ft. Each aircraft to carry 4 to 6 crew and 3 machine guns.

Washington Army Harry M. Woodring War Department Air Corps

Liquor Board Meeting Set For Saturday In Santa Fe

The State Liquor Control Board will meet Saturday in Santa Fe. Attorney General E K Neumann said the meeting was delayed from yesterday because board member Dr J R Earp was ill. The secretary noted the change in schedule.

Santa Fe State Liquor Control Board E. K. Neumann J. R. Earp Neumann

Insull in Jail in Poor Health at 74

Chicago May 9 AP Samuel Insull slumped on a cot in the county jail hospital and doctors call his condition bad. The former utilities magnate, held on mail fraud and bankruptcy charges, costs 85 cents a day for his jail care. He faces federal charges Friday as proceedings start in two cases.

Chicago Samuel Insull Croesus Francis W. McNamara Sinsuli George Rogalski Dorette Zeitlow Samuel Jr Corporation Securities, Inc

Dillinger Band In Chicago Raids

Chicago police hunted for Dillinger and his men amid raids and rumors of his gang’s activities. A car believed to belong to George Nelson prompted a large police watch around a South Side residence after a previous fatal tavern shooting and a Hammond Ind. grocery-store hold up spurs.

Chicago John Dillinger Frank Reynolds Dillinger South Side George “Baby Face” Nelson Reynolds Nelson Patrick Redmond Hammond, Ind Indiana

John Morrow Still Unable to Make Bond

Santa Fe May 9 AP Threats of reprisals if John Morrow's bond of 500000 for State Treasurer is not posted were heard at the State Board of Finance meeting. J O Seth suggested the Governor can order the State Highway Department not to accept contractor bonds from the companies involved. Morrow named to succeed Clinton P Anderson as Treasurer said the requirements had been met but bonding companies argued the legislature cannot change the constitution.

Santa Fe John Morrow State Board of Finance J. O. Seth State Highway Department Morrow Clinton P. Anderson New Mexico

Drought and Heat Create Fresh Midwest Records

Des Moines reports May heat shatters 60 year May records as North Platte Nebraska hits 99. Iowa cities reach 98 in Sioux City and 88 in Iowa City while Mississippi River levels mark the lowest for the month since 1861. A tornado wind damages Plentywood Montana, wrecking buildings and houses.

Des Moines Mercury Midwest North Platte Neb Ida Kappleham Evansville Ind Wisconsin Nebraska Iowa Sioux City Iowa City Mississippi River Plentywood Mont

Baseball Today's Scores from American League and National League

Detroit beats Boston 5 to 4 while Boston loads bases in the ninth. St Louis defeats New York 9 to 8 in a high scoring game. Chicago edges Washington 8 to 13 in a slugfest. Cleveland tops Philadelphia 5 to 4 in a pitchers duel turned late offense.

Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Batteries in Tight Exhibition

In a compact early baseball style report, Philadelphia edges Pittsburgh 6 to 2 with Davis and Todd sparking the offense while Lu cas and Grace anchor the Battery for the winners. Cincinnati suffers a 3 to 12 setback against Brooklyn as Brandt Spohrer Kolp S Johnson and Benton lead the visitors. Chicago loses to a St Louis pair backed by Salveson Mancuso Dean and Davis in a multi team rundown.

RHE Boston Cincinnati Brandt & Spohrer Kolp S. Johnson Benton, Lindsey Shaute & Lombardi

Baseball lineups and locations listed for players today

The card lists players with team affiliations and birthplaces including Dickey Ruth Hale Cleveland Wilson Brooklyn Cuccinello Brooklyn Clift St Louis Camilli Chicago Jurges Chicago Whitney Boston Johnson Philadelphia Root Chicago Boyle Brooklyn Lee Boston. positions and affiliations indicated with A N designations.

Dickey Ruth Hale Cleveland Wilson Brooklyn Cuccinello Clift St. Louis Camilli Chicago Jurges Whitney Boston Johnson Philadelphia Root Boyle Lee

Browns Defeat Yankees After Ninth Inning Rally

In New York at Yankee Stadium on May 9, the St. Louis Browns rallied for five runs in the ninth to edge the Yankees 9 to 8. Roger Hornsby led the Browns while Babe Ruth hit his seventh homer of the season in the third inning.

Browns Yankees New York Roger Hornsby St. Louis Browns New York Yankees Yankee Stadium Babe Ruth

Pardoned Taos Man By New Mexico Governor

Veres tiano Santistevan of Taos was pardoned from the state penitentiary by Gov. A W Hockenhall. He had been sent from Taos county last August to serve two to three years.

Hockenhull Santa Fe Verestiano Santistevan Taos State A. W. Hockenhull Taos County

New Mexico County Keeps School Budgets Mostly Unchanged

Chaves county budgets for 1934-35 remain largely the same as 1933-34 after hearings led by budget auditor R H Grissom. An emergency $40,000 allocation was approved for possible use if funds permit. Final approval rests with the state tax commission in July.

Chaves County R. H. Grissom New Mexico Roswell Hagerman and Dexter Lake Arthur State Tax Commission

Lea County Water Company Incorporated in Hobbs

The State Corporation Commission approved the incorporation of the Lea County Water Company of Hobbs. Directors named are James M. Murray Sr, T B Sudreth, James M. Murray Jr, and W C Ray. Capitalization set at 48000 dollars. The commission also approved a stock increase for the New Mexico Credit Corporation with 1500 shares authorized at 100 dollars each.

Santa Fe Lea County Water Company of Hobbs State Corporation Commission James M. Murray T. B. Sudreth James M. Murray, Jr W. C. Ray New Mexico Credit Corporation Albuquerque

Gus Sieg Arrested on Liquor Charge

Officers arrested Gus Sieg at his south of town residence on a liquor charge. Police seized a hundred gallon distillery and a quantity of mash.

Gus Sieg

Kidnaping of June Robles Leads to Arrests in Cananea

In Cananea Sonora authorities pursued a kidnaping case involving six year old June Robles. A supposed contact man implicated in the plot aided a Mexican couple and an American man and promised police a route to the child. Mexican and U S investigators pressed the search across Sonora and southern Arizona.

Cananea Sonora June Robles United States Arizon Arizona Tucson Ariz Mexico Bernabe Robles

Sister of R S Hamilton Dies in New York City

Mrs. Carrie E. Allison, sister of Mrs. R. S. Hamilton, died last night in New York City after years of illness. She was a widow and leaves a son, W. M. Allison, who had been visiting in Roswell.

R. S. Hamilton New York City Carrie E. Allison

New Plan for Boy Scout Camp This Summer

The Eastern New Mexico Area Boy Scout Council will run Sacramento Mountains camp for June through August. Troops may visit any time with Scoutmaster, paying $1 registration per Scout. Each troop handles transportation, food, bedding, and activities, using camp buildings for all three months.

New Mexico Boy Scout Council Sacramento Mountains P. V. Thorson

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