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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1934
Page
5
Mrs. Herman Crile hosts a bridge dinner for her club and husbands at 102 North Pennsylvania. The seven o clock event features pink roses, ferns, a four course menu, and bridge to follow. Guests include Mr and Mrs W K King Archie Campbell and others in attendance.
The report notes British and U S officials seeking fairer naval terms and security guarantees for Japan. Rear Admiral Tsu Sakano referenced future naval references while vernacular papers cited anonymous naval ties insisting on equality in defense and equal rights.
In a colorless market May 24 stocks rose moderately with thin participation. Corn led grain rallies on government buying while wheat remained nervous and cotton eased. Major gainers included McKesson Robbins Preferred and Eastman Kodak with several others advancing modestly.
Chicago grain prices closed with wheat at May 9 3/8, July 89, September 89 7/8. Corn May 50 7/8, July 63 1/4, September 55. Oats May 35 1/4, July 36 1/4, September 36 5/8. Rye May 56 1/4, July 57 5/8, September 59 1/2. Barley May 46 7/8, July 47 1/2, September 48 1/4. Lard May 6.02, July 6.02, September 6.20. Bellies May 8.30, July 8.35.
Kansas City livestock prices show hogs 6600 head steady to 5 higher with top 3.30 for 190-270 lb. cattle and calves 2800 and 800 in numbers, killing class steady. Mixed yearlings 6.40. steers 450-1500 lbs 5.50-8.75. heifers 5.00-6.50. cows 3.25-4.00. milk fed calves 3.50-6.00. Sheep 16,000 with lambs down 25-50 and some shorn lambs about 50 lower. native spring lambs to 19.50. yearling wethers 6.00-7.50. ewes 2.25-3.19. Quotations based on ewes and wethers.
The AP notes mixed trading in a compact stock and energy ledger. Notable quotes include Amer Cyan B at 18 1/4 and Newmont at 48, with various utilities and minerals like Ark Nat Gas A 1 3/8 and Hecla Mining 6 1/4.
A compact set of numbers for May 24 shows Indiana players and entries with 50 indications, 20 ERrs, 200ts, and 90 TI today. It lists figures like 86.1 and 43.9 alongside 66.7 and 76.1 and ends with 15.0 and a pro day value of $85.3 and 43.8 66.3.
Boston on May 24 reports a small sale of western grown wool mostly from finer lines. French combing 64s and finer territory wool sold around 77 to 80 cents per pound scoured. Texas wool clothing staple fetched about 75 cents scoured. Recent lots of scoured fall Texas wool ranged 75 to 80 cents.
New Orleans on May 24 AP notes quiet cotton trading with eight point decline. Sales reach 84 bales while middling grade stands at 11.36 dollars per hundredweight. Vendor activity subdued amid market caution.
Aboard the small honeymoon boat since June, Robinson the explorer suffered appendicitis while cruising near Tagus Cove in the Galapagos Islands. Naval destroyer Hale will pick him up at 7 p m and return him to Balboa Canal Zone for treatment. Florence Crane and Donald West attended him during the voyage. The Santa Cruz trawler had supplied ice packs and stood by for aid as the Svaat distress flags were answered.
Joe Johns, then deputy sheriff, describes Clyde Barrow Raymond Hamilton and Bonnie Parker abducting him for 20 hours in August 1932 near Carlsbad and San Antonio. He recalls threats to kill, seven flat tires, relays of sleep, and a ride to San Antonio before release. He later identified the outlaws’ pictures.
Helena Montana newspapers and job printing shops remain closed on the ninth day of a printers strike over wages and hours. The dispute status remains unchanged as talks stalled.
National guard troops opened fire at the Electric Auto Lite plant in Toledo as rioting intensified. A Fremont unit took casualties while leaders urged restraint. reports said three people were killed and others wounded as guardsmen operated amid a tense strike scene. In Minneapolis a truce between truckers and employers held with guards as a precaution, while arbitration talks pressed for written consent from both sides to end the dispute.
Washington May 24 AP Democratic leaders threaten to extend Senate sessions to 12 hours to block a filibuster against the tariff bargaining bill. Majority Leader Robinson warned he would push protracted sittings to end any such move. Minority Leader McNary denied Republican involvement and said votes would come after general debate. Hatfield urged the department to provide the Colombia trade agreement citing oil and fruit interests in Colombia.
Joe Carpenter son of Mr and Mrs H F Carpenter of Roswell New Mexico will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas Christian University at the 61st annual commencement exercises on Monday June 4. He has been active in campus life and is a member of several clubs including A O S Club U C C A International Relations Club and Intramural Athletics. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached June 3 by Rev J William Stevens.
An abducted deputy, James Johns, was taken by Clyde Barrow Ray Hamilton and Bonnie Parker. The trio stayed four days with Mrs Stamps before Johns escaped, later identifying the outlaws to police. Noted events include their movements toward San Antonio and the subsequent public danger. The report also mentions Galveston cotton prices and news of the case from Texas outlets.
New York cotton trading on May 24 stayed subdued as prices slipped 6 to 7 points on easing cables and favorable weather. Futures closed steady with July 11.25 to 11.26, October 11.45 to 11.46, December 11.57 to 11.58, January 11.63, March 11.73. Spot middling at 11.40.
In New York on May 94 AP reports bond quotes with Liberty bonds closing at Fourth 4 1/4s 33-88 103.27 Treas 4 1/48 47-52 111.30 Fed Farm Mtg 3 1/48 -64 101.19 Home Owners Loan 31 101.7 Reflects static debt market pricing and government security yields for the period.
A wildfire in the Cibola National Forest burned twenty five acres on the southwest side of Mt. Taylor. The blaze began Wednesday morning and was not controlled until early today, according to AP reporting from Albuquerque.
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