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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1935

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17 Dead In Tornadoes And Floods

Severe weather across Texas Oklahoma and Colorado leaves at least 17 dead with many missing. Victims include Joy McAlpine and Alfred Reid identified among the dead in Texas while John Finke Melvin Hill and others perish in separate floods and tornadoes. A 16 foot water wall threatens Oklahoma City prompting mass evacuations and widespread damage exceeding two million dollars.

Joy McAlpine Alfred Reid Texas John Finke Melvin Hill Tulsa Okla Oklahoma City

Bonus Pay Bill May Pass After Veto Vote

Washington reports administration leaders expect revival of the Bonus issue after the Patman bill defeat. A rider plan on a naval funds bill could push through a three option payment method leaving the President choice on currency, borrowing, or using a public works fund. Senate discussions note potential veto override votes and a shifting tally among Democrats and Republicans.

Associated Press Washington Congress Benate Roosevelt Patman Public Works Clark D-Mo Senate Clarke Administration

Garlic and drivin law dreamed in California talk

The narrator describes roaming California towns from Sacramento to Gilroy, noting garlic production and a jab at Boston's garlic consumption. He remarks on a desire for a law to curb late night stings and exaggerates the local garlic industry, mentioning Harvard in Boston as a culture contrast.

Gilroy Boston America Harvard Bostonium

49 Die in Air Crash Large Soviet Plane

Moscow reports a disaster involving the Maxim Gorky as another aircraft nearly caused a second crash. Pilot VY. Rybushkin described a panic on board the motion picture plane and a confrontation that disrupted control, with 49 lives lost in the crash of the world's largest land plane during a film shoot.

Moscow Maxim Gorky VY. Rybushkin Motion Picture Agency Rybushkin Ivan Mikhaeff Gorky Blagin Mikhaeff

Explosions Hit Presbyterian Sanitorium in Albuquerque

Two blasts rocked the heating plant at the Presbyterian Sanatorium in Albuquerque New Mexico injuring none but causing panic. Manager Hugh Cooper and yardman Mack Chavez were knocked down by the first blast as they attended the plant and both fled upstairs to sound the alarm. The second blast occurred while they climbed. Fire crews assisted in evacuating patients and nurses helped those in other buildings to safety. Fire Chief Westerfield said the chimney and heating plant require repairs.

Albuquerque N. M Presbyterian Sanitorium Hugh Cooper Cooper Yardman Mack Chavez Chavez W. A.westerfield

Frontier Day Tragedy: One Dead and Thirty Two Hurt

Yakima Washington May 20 AP crowds at frontier days parade watched as the Mercy Building two story cornice collapsed killing an 18 year old Victor Ruff of Wapato and injuring 32 others including Leon Barrick 12 of Buena, Wallace Wisner of Yakima and Dick Van Driel of Selah. Emergency crews moved victims to hospital as city officials announced an investigation.

Yakima Wash Mercy Victor Ruff Wapato Leon Barrick Buena Wallace Wisner Dick van Driel Selah Tacoma National Guard

Little Wins First British Golf Match

St Annes on Sea England May 20 AP W Lawson Little Jr of San Francisco won his first round match in the British amateur championship by defeating T H Parker Briton one up.

St. Annes-on-the-Sea Eng Stern W. Lawson Little, Jr San Francisco Little T. H. Parker

McCullough Co Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition

Santa Fe May 20 AP A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed in U S district court by W H McCullough Co liquor distributors of Albuquerque and Roswell. Liabilities totaled 14807 71 and assets 3228 77. The company is a partnership of William W McCullough and Theodore R Fye, both of Roswell.

Santa Fe U. S. District W. H. McCullough Co Albuquerque Roswell William W. McCullough Theodore R. Fye

Ouster bid targets Fernandez tax attorney post

Santa Fe May 20 AP Attorney General Patton says removal proceedings against A M Fernandez state tax attorney could set a rule for future appointments if pushed to the state supreme court The suit filed by T W Gibson Albuquerque seeks Fernandez’s removal alleging constitutional violation and statutes Fernández was a former legislator appointed to the post while serving in the 12th Legislature

Santa Fe Frank Patton A. M. Fernandez State Supreme Court Fernandez Patton T. W. Gibson Albuquerque Gibson New Mexico J. D. Mell Attorney General's Office

Five senators walk out as Chavez sworn in

Washington May 20 AP five senators walked out of the Senate chamber as Dennis Chavez, Cutting's successor, took the oath of office. Senators Johnson Norris Nye La Follette Shipstead and Borah abstained. Norris condemned the fight to oust Cutting and called it a blot on the Roosevelt administration.

Washington Bronsan Cutting New Mexico Senate Dennis Chavez Cutting Johnson California Norris Nebraska Nye North Dakota la Follette Progressive Wisconsin Shipstead Farmer-Labor Minnesota Senator Cutting Democratic National Committee Roosevelt Republican Party

DePaolo Reuses Luck Shoes Ahead of Indy 500 Run

Indianapolis May 20 The veteran driver Pete DePaolo plans a comeback in the 500 mile race on May 30 using the same tiny baby shoes that rode the front axle of his 1925 winning racer. The shoes symbolize luck as DePaolo and more than fifty entrants move toward the 33-car starting field during time trials.

Indianapolis Pete DePaolo Motor Speedway Rex Mays Los Angeles DePaolo

Supreme Court Adjourns Without NRA Moratorium Ruling

Washington May 20 The Supreme Court adjourned until next Monday without ruling on the constitutionality of the NRA or the Frazier Lemke farm mortgage moratorium act. The high court did not pass upon these key pieces of legislation today.

Washington Supreme Court NRA

National League RH BEB and NH results inAP recap

Baseball scores from a multi game AP summary show New York defeating Pittsburgh 11 to 2 in nine innings with key plays by Hubbell Stout and Gabler. Chicago beat Boston 6 to 0 as Brandt Smit Spohrer and Hartnett pitched. St Louis posted a 5 to 0 win over Washington, and Detroit routed Philadelphia 8 to 3. Cleveland lost 4 to 19 to Boston, with Hildebrand Brenzel Grove and Ferrell credited.

Fox Det Amn and Amn Names Across Leagues

Fox Det Amn and several agents including R Ferrell Johnson Greenberg Lazzeri Jensen Foxx and PhA Amn are listed with team associations in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The fragment references Boston and national figures and notes detective amn roles in sports or league contexts.

Fox Det R. Ferrell Boston Amn Johnson Phila Greenberg Lazzeri Jensen Pittsburgh Foxx Pha

France and Germany circle each other in Paris and Krakow talks

Berlin reports Hitler seeks a way out of his foreign policy dilemma through a frank talk with Pierre Laval as France tightens its diplomatic encirclement. Laval slipped out of Poland via Germany and shows no plan to return, leaving little chance of a direct interview with Hitler.

Associated Press Berlin France der Fuehrer Joseph Beck Hitler Laval Krakow Hermann Wilhelm Goering Aviation Poland Germany Rhine Lava Hitley Goering

Sinclair Plan Production for Use Campaign Ups Fate of 1936

Upton Sinclair urged a national production for use campaign to aid 50 million semi starved Americans postponing poverty in California. He warned a definite Democratic response in 1936 and pressed Roosevelt reelection while opposing a third party. He hinted Epic News expansion and a possible Epic bid in Democratic primaries if Roosevelt fails to back production for use.

Los Angeles Upton Sinclair Democratic Party California Roosevelt Sinclair

Dem platform debate hints at forced inclusion

A partisan discussion suggests pressure to add a specific plank to the Democratic platform. The note implies internal maneuvering over policy language and committee decisions affecting party messaging.

Rooms For Institute Visitors Call Issued By Chamber

A chamber of commerce call seeks lodging for visitors to the New Mexico Military Institute finals. It requests those with spare rooms to contact the institute for details. Indications show a large crowd with hotels filling. extra rooms are welcome to be rented for the June 4 commencement.

New Mexico Military Institute Chamber of Commerce Rosais New Mexico

Wooldridge Takes Over Court House Cafe Ownership

Charlie Wooldridge formerly with The Record has bought O. W. Richey’s stake in the Court House Cafe at 418 1/2 North Main and will run it with H. L. Slim Sanders as cook and partner. He assumed management this morning.

Charlie Wooldridge The Record O. W. Richey Court House North Main H. L. “Slim” Sanders Mr. Wooldridge

Governor Tingley Still At Mansion Recovering From Cold

Santa Fe report says Governor Clyde Tingley remained at the executive mansion in Santa Fe on May 20 recovering from a cold. No further health details were released.

Santa Fe Clyde Tingley Executive Mansion

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