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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1935
Page
1
Nationally known bankers address opening sessions as the convention gets under way here. The event features prominent figures and signals a strong start, with proceedings continuing on page eight for further reports.
Santa Fe reports Attorney General Patton says a grand jury could investigate all public offenses in the Gallup riot case. The inquiry could indict individuals tied to the April 4 clash that killed Sheriff M. R. Carmichael and two others, with only the prosecution presenting matters.
Gov. Myers of the Farm Credit Administration told the New Mexico Bankers Association the agency holds $24,000,000 in outstanding loans to farmers and cooperatives in the state. He outlined the program's permanent role to provide facilities and open markets, noted a drop in emergency financing, and cited significant savings from refinancings reaching over $35,000,000 annually in interest for farmer borrowers.
Rain blanketed New Mexico from Clovis to Roswell, with 0.40 inch total in Roswell and heavy showers across Curry and eastern counties. Clovis reported over two inches in 48 hours, aiding drought relief and early planting. A separate 3,100 mile nonstop flight by Tomlinson and Bartles set 14 speed records in a TWA Douglas, averaging about 169 mph over four laps.
Washington May 17 AP Senators warned that House approval of Roosevelt and Richberg NRA program could trigger a Senate fight. A two year extension of NRA would hinge on interstate craft codes. A separate Richberg idea to shift enforcement to the Federal Trade Commission also gains traction to clarify legality.
Joliette Quebec May 17 AP three firemen died battling a blaze that destroyed the Notre Dame sisters convent. An aged nun Sister Ste Elaine Desseurs 75 died of heart failure after the outbreak. 53 children 500 pensioners 450 nuns escaped. Firemen guided everyone to safety. The dead include fireman Louis Chartier 32 fireman Guibert Fleury 50 Oscar Furlong 23. Fireman Jean Lecuyer 42 seriously injured in hospital.
A roster lists attendees at the New Mexico Bankers Association convention in Roswell registered at Nickson and Gilkeson hotels through 10 AM. Names span Las Cruces to Denver, with students and couples noted among bankers and officials from Albuquerque to Santa Fe and beyond.
Las Vegas New Mexico May 17 AP commencement exercises set for May 23 in Ilield auditorium with J R Hill president of West Texas Teachers College delivering the graduation address Rev John B Cavitt of Albuquerque to deliver the baccalaureate sermon on May 19 at services in the campus church
Gov Clyde Tingley asks Attorney General Frank Patt on to cooperate in a grand jury hearing to probe the reported kidnapping of Robert Minor and David Levinson in Gallup New Mexico. Judge Otero may call a grand jury if the district attorney withdraws and the attorney general conducts the hearing. District Attorney Chavez agrees to step aside.
Unofficial returns show repeal winning by 157 votes after rechecks as Georgia awaits official certification. Counts from counties to the Secretary of State indicate repeal 81,881 to 82,038 against, with some county adjustments. Beer and wines were legalized by food margins.
Mrs. A. E. Smith a longtime Chaves County principal and eighth grade lead at L. F. D. School resigns after twenty years of service. A farewell will be held May 21 1935 at 8 pm. Mrs. Marie Drysdale of East Grand Plains also resigns from first grade to open an art studio at 300 East Bland Roswell. She will continue teaching art from her home studio.
The entries include Hial Cobean with a bouquet of columbine and Mrs H H McGee with a bouquet of roses.
Mrs. M. S. Hamilton, hurt in an automobile accident near Tularosa earlier, was moved to an El Paso hospital in a Ballard ambulance this morning.
New Orleans spot cotton closed steady with a point nineteen up. Sales reached 1,459 bales as middling grades traded around 12.57 cents per pound. The report reflects a cautious market tone in the New Orleans market for midsummer trading.
In Santa Fe on May 17 a rancher hunting stray horses discovered a safe stolen from a nearby cafe. Sheriff Romulo Lopez investigated and found the safe had been chiseled open from the back.
Washington May 17 AP Lea Rowland of Roswell New Mexico was named state works progress administrator for New Mexico by federal emergency relief and works progress administrator Harry J Hopkins.
Brooklyn run total 14 beating Pittsburgh 7 with strong hitting and late innings. New York defeated Cincinnati 9 3 with Parmelee and Hubbell contributing. Philadelphia shutout by Chicago 7 2 0 from strong pitching and defense. Boston versus St. Louis low run output with sparse scoring and typical early-season struggles.
Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 Washington 1 1 1 4 0 Batteries Rowe Hogsett Cochrane Linke Bolton RH E St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 6 Philadelphia 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 x S8 15 Batteries Newsom Walkup Hemssey Marcum Foxx Cleveland 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 6 3 New York 9 0 0 1 1 1 0 x 4 7 9 Batteries Pearson L Brown Pytlak Allen Dickey Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 Batteries Jones Sewell W Ferrell R Ferrell
A brief list of individuals tied to national and Cleveland area organizations is noted, including Riggs and Bonura with Chi Amn and Berger, alongside Cleve Amn and Cinti Nat. The entry appears as an OCR fragment of a notice or roster.
In Guilford Connecticut authorities believe the slaying of 21 year old Howard H Landon in a police trap cleared up a $150 extortion plot aimed at Emory Morse a local feed merchant The incident is under investigation with officials noting the motive tied to the extortion scheme and the victim connected to the case
Santa Fe May 17 AP The State Tax Commission is receiving numerous requests for lower valuations from corporations and other entities seeking tax relief. Officials say the inquiries indicate a widespread reassessment push as companies contest assessed values.
In Galveston on May 17, spot cotton priced steady at 12.50 per unit with middling grade reported at 12.50. Transaction volume noted as 75 units. No further market actions or entities specified.
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