Disarmament Conference Delayed as Leaders Weigh Messages
Geneva May 18 delegates study Roosevelt and Hitler messages after postponing today's session to tomorrow. Norman H. Davis of the U S is expected to arrive while Rudolf Naundy heads to Berlin. Debate centers on aims like international armament controls and a world nonaggression pact amid Germany's push for American engagement. The German public voice pledges universal peace and disarmament as the conference moves toward concrete action.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Roosevelt
Hitler
Norman H. Davis
Rudolf Nany
Germany
Berlin
America
Geceme
Washington
League
Genéva
Thaxton Hit and Run Death Probed by Coroner Jury
A coroner's jury ruled Willard J. Thaxton died from injuries after being struck by an unknown hit and run driver on the Dexter highway south of Second street. The inquest heard Thaxton had been drinking and followed testimonies from witnesses including Dr. L W Johnson and Sam McCue.
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Willard J. Thaxton
Thaxton
St. Mary’s Hospital
Dexter Highway
Second Street
L. L. Johnson
Leland C. Fellows
George H. Seele
R. W. Corman
W. E. Welpton
L. P. Richart
Henry Hitzelman
L. W. Johnson
Grover White
C. C. Stiles
Dora Ferris
Albert Hobson
James Aubrey Hill
Sam McCue
White
Bill Newman
Roswell
Hill
Texans Held by Bandits Reach Ocampo for Protection
Alpine Texas May 18 AP A Mexican bandit referred to as Candalario Baeza delivered Art Hannold and John Rollins to authorities at Ocampo and they head toward Boquillas under Villa Acuna protection. C. L. Hannold fears a failed diplomatic rescue will trigger a cattlemen border crossing to free the captives.
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Texas
Piedras Negras
Mexico
Candalarios Baeza
Art Hannold
John Rollins
Ocamp
Boquillas
Villa Acuna
Rio Grande
Texas Cattlement
Cc. L. Hannold
Pig Bend
Hannold
San Vicente
Candalario Baeza
C. L. Hannold
Ocampo
United States
Baeza
What They Say of Hitlers Speech
The Associated Press reports mixed global reactions to Hitler and Roosevelt remarks. Washington, Paris, Berlin, London, Vienna, Rome convey optimism and caution while officials await Mussolini’s Saturday statement on a tense world scene.
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Associated Press
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London
Vienna
Rome
Italy
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3000 Back to Work at Garys Bl Steel Mills
Gary Indiana May 18 AP The blast furnaces roar as 3000 and more men return to Gary steel mills, boosted by a 75000 ton order for the San Francisco Oakland Bridge. Illinois Steel, Inland Steel, and Elgin Joliet Eastern Railroad report hiring and rising demand as production nears 39 percent capacity, steadying after years of unemployment relief rolls.
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Midwest
Illinois Steel Company
Gary Works
Inland Steel Company
Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railroad
California
San Francisco-Oakland
Pittsburgh
U. S. Steel Company
Ilinois Steel
Cleveland
Daily Metal Trade
War news and defense cuts in California chatter
Beverly Hills residents interpret wartime coverage and defense cuts as a barometer of upcoming conflicts. A speaker criticizes Democrats for global fix-it aims while acknowledging inability to prescribe home gun calibers from 3,000 miles away, urging neighbors to decide locally.
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Beverly Hills
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U. S
State Medical Meeting Opens in Roswell 51st Session
The fifty first annual meeting of the New Mexico Medical Society opened in Roswell this morning. Sessions run through Saturday with a planned Sunday trip to Carlsbad Caverns. Registration at the Elks Club shows 28 out of town doctors by 1:30 pm, with many more expected.
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Roswell
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Nickson Tote
S. D. Swope
el Paso
James Vance
Reese Guttman
Chcago
Bedford Shelmire
Dallas
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Deming
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Santa Fe
C. C. Milligan
Clayton
A. B. Stewart
Albuquerque
L. C. G. Buchannan
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G. Werley
T. BE. Presley
Roswell Students Graduate From University of New Mexico
Three Roswell residents finish the UNM Bachelor of Arts degree this year. Jason Kellahin serves as student body president, with E. G. Minton Jr. and Madge Ingalls also completing their programs. Miss Ingalls studied at the State Teachers College in Silver City. Commencement at UNM is set for June 5.
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Roswell
University of New Mexico
Jason Kellahin
E. G. Minton, Jr
Madge Ingalls
Miss Ingalls
State Teachers’ College
Silver City
Japanese Occupy Miyan City in Chinese Campaign
Tokyo reports that Miyan, 35 miles north of Piep ing, fell this afternoon to Japanese forces. The Renzo news agency said the 8th division conducted the occupation, with Miyan near Nanshengchuang, where the 16th infantry brigade of the same division had already taken ground.
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Tokyo
Miyan
Pieping
Renzo (Japanese
Rengo
Nanshengchuang
16Th Infancy Brigade
8Th Division
Graduation Exercises For Roswell High Class Of 1933
Commencement exercises will be held tomorrow night at the Senior High School Auditorium. Program includes processional Miss Thomas Perry, invocation by Rev. F. B. Howden, songs and quartets, salutatorian Katherine Pearce, address by Rev. D. B. Titus, valedictorian Alice Tilton, Dillard Wyatt Memorial Medal, diploma presentations by F. L. Austin, and benediction by Rev. LeRoy Thompson.
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Titus
Alice Tilton
Roswell High School
Efsnt
D. B. Titus
U S Leads Canada Two Matches In Davis Cup Final
Montreal May 18 AP The United States Davis Cup team led by Ellsworth Vines and Wilmer Allison won the first two singles to take a commanding 2 0 lead over Canada in the North American zone final. Vines defeated Albert Nunns of Toronto 6 3 6 1 6 3 and Allison beat Dr Jathi Wright 6 2 7 5 6 2.
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Montreal
United States
Ellsworth Vines
Wilmer Allison
Canada
Vines
Ailbert Nunns
Toronto
Allison
Jathi Wright
Graduation at Roswell Colored School
Graduation exercises at the Roswell colored school began last night and will be completed tonight.
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Roswell
Weather forecast for Roswell and Pecos Valley
Fair conditions forecast for Roswell and the Pecos Valley tonight and Friday. Calm winds and no precipitation expected with mild to moderate temperatures. Local officials remind residents to stay prepared for rapid weather changes in regional plains.
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Pecos Valley
Lions Burrow Polo Team Selected for Clovis Match
The Roswell Lions club burrow polo team will play Clovis next Sunday afternoon. Roswell captain Woodian Saunders leads riders George Miller John D. Mayhew Sylvester Johnson Jr Myron Prager G T Watts and possibly two or three others. Clovis club issued the challenge.
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Roswell
Baseball scores across leagues and games today
American League in Detroit faced New York as Sorrell Herring and Hayworth beat Allen and Dickey. Chicago lost to Philadelphia 16 to 9 after a big nine run inning. St Louis toppled Boston 8 to 6 while Cleveland defeated Washington 9 to 3. Boston shutout Cincinnati 10 to 1 and Philadelphia won 6 to 3 over Pittsburgh. New York and Chicago split two games with decisive late scoring and pitching. Brooklyn surprised St Louis with a narrow 8 to 0 win.
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New York
Sorrell, Herring and Hayworth
Allen and Dickey
Home Runs Today in National League and American League
Sewell of New York Amateurs Melillo of St. Louis Waner of Pittsburgh Mancuso of New York Williams of Philadelphia Vosmik of Cleveland Herman of Chicago Nat. Hartnett Hendrick Koenig and Herman of Chicago Nat. all connected with recent home run feats or announcements.
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Melillo
St. Louis
P. Waner
Pittsburgh
Mancuso
Nat
Williams
Phila
Vosmik
Cleveland
F. Herman
Chicago
Hartnett
Hendrick
Koenig
Hogs Bring Highest Price in Almost a Year at Union Stock Yards
Chicago May 17 AP Hogs sold in the open market at the Union Stock Yards about 3.35 a hundred pounds the top price in nearly a year. The prior peak was 5.40 on July 12, 1932. A load of yearling steers around 1138 pounds brought 7.10 as a new season peak. Sheep sold at season highs with choice old crop shorn lambs at 36.85.
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Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Dry goods merchants meet to plan uniform operation
Roswell dry goods owners and store managers will gather at the chamber of commerce tonight to work out a plan for uniform operation under the eight hour law recently passed by the state legislature.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gandhi Near End of Hunger Fast In India
Poona India May 18 AP The Mahatma Gandhi remains in satisfactory condition during the second week of a three week fast against untouchability. A physician who examined him said Gandhi is as fit as the average 64 year old and credits extraordinary mental control and energy conservation for his resilience. He expects Gandhi to pull through the self imposed ordeal.
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Poona
India
Bulletin Today
Mahatma Gandhi
Tax collections in Chaves county rise in May
May tax receipts in Chaves county reached 523473.33 dollars up to last night, better than several months but still below normal. Delinquent taxpayers are urged to pay before June 12 when the moratorium on interest and penalties ends.
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Chaves
United States Tops Canada in Davis Cup Opener
Montreal May 18 AP Wilmer Allison captain of the US Davis Cup team led a winning start in the North American zone final defeating Canada’s Dr. Jack Wright in straight sets 6-2 7-5 6-2.
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J. S
Canada
Montreal
Wilmer Allison
United States
Jack Wright
Amendment aims for deposit insurance plan backed by government
Washington on May 18 AP reports Senator Vandenberg R Mich prepared an amendment to the Glass bank bill for introduction today. It gathers strong support from both Democratic and Republican factions to establish an immediate government backed deposit insurance plan.
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Washington
Glass Bank
Vandenberg
R. Mich
Secretary Swanson Honors Moffett Field at Sunnyvale
Secretary Swanson designated the Sunnyvale California naval air station Moffett Field in honor of the late Rear Admiral William A. Moffett.
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Swanson
Sunnyvale
Calif
Naval Air Station
Moffett Field
William A. Moffett
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