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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1934

Page

2

Firemen's mat card at the Armory tonight

Promoter Lester B. Lynch presents a benefit wrestling card at the Armory starting 8:30 pm for the Roswell turnout to celebrate the State Firemen's Convention. Headliners include Ken Gaston vs Louis Delatorre with John Laney vs Raquel on the undercard.

Roswell Jeb Toend Lester B. Lynch Ken Gaston Louis Delatorre Gaston John Laney Dexter Raquel Lynch

UNM Plans Commencement With 200 Degrees June Fourth

Albuquerque May 30 The forty second annual University of New Mexico commencement will award bachelor’s degrees to seniors and master’s degrees to graduates on June 4 in open air exercises at 10 am with Dr A V Kidder of Harvard delivering the commencement address. Four LL D honorary degrees will be conferred in the evening convocation. Princess Tsianina and other musical acts will feature the program.

Albuquerqué N. M University of New Mexico A. V. Kidder Harvard University Kidder Harvard Edgar L. Hewett New Mexico Southern California Aurelio Espinosa Stanford University F. W. Hodge Southwestern Museum Los Angeles A. L. Krohn Albuquerque James F. Zimmerman Tsianina Indiana Alice Conway Ruth Bigier Benjamin Moya

Waters of the La Plata River Talks Begin

Denver reports reopen negotiations over La Plata river water sharing in southern Colorado and northern New Mexico. Governor Johnson spoke with Governor Hockenhull by long distance, both supportive of conferences. Colorado and New Mexico once agreed on water division, but a court ruling deemed the pact unlawful, denying irrigation rights to farmers. an appeal is before the U S Supreme Court.

Denver la Plata Colorado New Mexico State House Johnson A. W. Hockenhull United States Supreme Court

Busy Bee Cake Owner Funds Best Athlete Cup

Jim Ralis proprietor of the Busy Bee Cake offers a cup to be given at year end to the most outstanding athlete at the New Mexico Military Institute. The award, chosen by the Institute's athletic committee chaired by Captain R. R. Brown, includes Maj. H. P. Saunders, St. J. H. Collier, and Maj. B. H. Collier.

Jim Rallis Busy Bee Cake New Mexico Military Institute Capt R. R. Brown Maj H. P. Saunders St. J. H. Collier B. H.colier

Baseball Scores From The Associated Press

The Associated Press reports American League results with Boston defeating Philadelphia 2 to 1. Chicago lost to Cleveland 0 to 5 while Detroit beat St. Louis 7 to 12 in the only scheduled games.

Associated Press Boston Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland Detroit St. Louis

National League Scores Update Philadelphia 4 Boston 6

In a recent National League game Boston defeated Philadelphia 6 to 4 while New York edged Brooklyn 4 to 3 in another tight contest. The results affect standings and highlight close plays and key batting during the day.

Sports score row from a league standings snippet

A compact list shows team scores across cities with results including Columbus versus Toledo, St Paul versus Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Kansas City, Louisville, and Indianapolis. The figures reveal varying outcomes, highlighting a chaotic early season scoreboard snapshot.

Columbus Toledo St. Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Louisville Indianpolis

Score Summary From Texas Baseball Night

Dallas defeated by Oklahoma City 4 to 2 while San Antonio 1 fell to Houston 2 Beaumont led Galveston 5 to 6 in a close coast league tally featuring four Texas teams and multiple city matchups.

Dallas Oklahoma City San Antonio Houston Beaumont Galveston

Local Area High Scores Reported in Brief Bouts

Scores from regional games show Cedar Rapids defeating Des Moines 7 to 6, Rock Island beat Davenport 4 to 3, Sioux City toppled Topeka 17 to 6, and St. Joseph edged Omaha 9 to 6 in a sequence of exchange contests among neighboring cities.

Des Moines Cedar Rapids Davenport Rock Island Topeka Sioux City St. Joseph Omaha

Local Score Report Highlights Nearby Games

Hutchinson defeated by Ponca City 1 to 4. Springfield beat Joplin 12 to 7. Bartlesville edged Muskogee 1 to 3. Results summarize recent high school or local league games with scores and participating teams.

Hutchinson Ponca City Springfield Joplin Bartlesville Muskogee

Regional baseball scores tease with late rainfall postponement

Scores from games include Atlanta 2 Knoxville 4, Little Rock 6, Birmingham 15, Memphis 11 New Orleans 8. Nashville Chattanooga game postponed by rain, affecting schedule.

Atlanta Knoxville Little Rock Birmingham Memphis New Orleans Nashville-Chattanooga

Local Scores Mix Regional Showdowns

Sacramento beats Seattle 8 to 7 while Mission teams post varied results including San Francisco 4 Oakland 6 and Portland 10. Hollywood 6 falls to Los Angeles in a crowded regional sports roundup.

Sacramento Seattle Missions San Francisco Oakland Portland Hollywood Los Angeles

International League scores heavy with Buffalo and Albany wins

Buffalo defeats Rochester 10 to 1 while Montreal routs Toronto 15 to 8 and Albany tops Syracuse 18 to 1 in a single scores summary.

Buffalo Rochester Toronto Montreal Albany Syracuse

Auto wreck injures three Albuquerque residents on Fourth Street

Frances Perkins of Santa Fe and Lon Fletcher along with George Shoup of Albuquerque were badly cut when their car collided with Nic Holliday of Porter on North Fourth. The vehicle overturned and settled in a barrow pit. Fletcher and Shoup work in the Auditors office, Perkins serves as secretary to Hob Powers of the Rehabilitation Bureau.

Albuquerque Frances Perkins Santa Fe Lon Fletcher George Shoup North Fourth Street Nic Holliday Porter Perkins Barrow Fletcher Shoup Auditors Office Miss Perkins Hob Powers Rehabilitation Bureau

Casanova Outboxed by Miller in Non-Title Bout

Los Angeles May 30 AP reports Baby Face Casanova of Mexico lost a ten round decision to Fréddie Miller theNL A featherweight champion in a non title fight before thousands. Miller outboxed and outflugged the rugged Mexican who had nine knockouts in twelve starts.

Los Angeles Manana Baby Face Casanova Mexico Muchacho Nurzin Fréddie Miller N.L.A Miller Casanova

Funeral set for Virginia Johnson suicide death in Sacramento

Virginia Johnson, 22, daughter of State Treasurer Charles G Johnson, is to be buried today after authorities ruled her Monday night death a suicide by burning. The treasurer and two brothers dispute the ruling, urging consideration of abduction and murder instead.

Sacramento Calif Virginia Johnson Charles G. Johnson Johnson Oscar John Neil McAllister William Hallanan Fritz Kaminsky Virginia Claire Fitzgerald H. C. Forbush

Pond Chases Sabotage Claim After Atlantic Flight

Capt. George A. Pond charged that the airplane used in the recent trans Atlantic flight with Lieut. Cesare Sabelli had been maliciously tampered with before departure from New York. He said he has definite proof and will press charges upon returning to New York.

London George A. Pond Cesare Sabelli Atlantic New York Pond

Wyly to operate Yucca Confectionery for one month

Victor Wyly will operate the Yucca Confectionery for one month during the absence of Mr and Mrs L P Spurlock who left yesterday with their daughter Edith for a visit in Los Angeles. Mr Wyly took a months lease from Mr Spurlock.

Victory Wyly L. P. Spurlock Edith Los Angeles Wyly

Roosevelt Plans Memorial Day Trip to Gettysburg and New York

President Roosevelt traveled to Gettysburg Pennsylvania to deliver a Memorial Day address after a busy Washington morning tackling war debt and industrial strike issues. He will return to the capital Monday after reviewing the fleet from New York and seeking new housing legislation.

Roosevelt Gettysburg Washington New York United States Hull London Great Britain Harry L. Hopkins Indianapolis

Grain futures tumble on rains and weak demand

Winnipeg May 30 AP Futures prices slid sharply on the grain exchange as longs sold off amid overnight rains in Alberta and forecasts of unsettled prairie weather. May wheat closed at 76, July at 77 77 1/4, and October at 79 1/8 to 79 1/4 cents. Export business was thin.

Winnipeg Grain Exchange Alberta Prairies

Mountain resorts draw inquiries from Texas and Oklahoma

The Chamber of Commerce reports increased interest in mountain resorts west of Roswell from Texas and Oklahoma, noting more inquiries than in several years. Bulletins on road conditions have been sent to 50 touring bureaus nationwide.

Chamber of Commerce Texas Oklahoma Roswell

Ray and bride return from wedding trip to Roswell

Mr and Mrs H H Ray returned to Roswell last night from their wedding trip and will reside at 307 West Tilden.

H. H. Ray Roswell West Tilden

Tommie Hall 18 Earns Eagle Scout Honor

Tommie Hall of Boy Scout troop 4 has completed Eagle Scout requirements and will apply for the badge at the monthly Court of Honor next Monday at 7 30 PM at the M E Church South. A scout masters dinner precedes the ceremony and a Board of Review will be held Saturday 2 to 5 at the Boy Scout office for those applying for awards. The event is moved up a week to honor James Duthie, departing scoutmaster of Troop 4, who will relocate to California after June 8.

Tommie Hall Boy Scout Troop 4 M. E South Dirmer Boy Scout Office Court of Honor Board of Review James Duthie Troop 4 Ruideso California

Stanford student Benton Lusk injured in skating mishap

Benton Lusk of the graduating class at Stanford University fell during a skating party and broke a tooth and injured his head. Doctors deemed the injuries not serious and he was taken to a hospital with expectation of returning home in a few days.

Benton Lask E. L. Lusk Benton Lusk Leland Stanford University

Browns Seem to Have Good Crop of Rookies

A pair of Browns rookies Pepper and Clift fueled a 12 to 7 win over Detroit, boosting St. Louis from a lower division to within reach of the pennant chase. Pepper homered twice and collected three singles, while Clift also homered and drove in three. In other AL action Cleveland shut out Chicago 5 to 0, Boston beat Philadelphia 2 to 1 in seven innings, and Mel Harper earned his first win. In the NL, the Giants beat Brooklyn 4 to 3 and the Braves defeated the Phillies 6 to 4, as standings fluctuated overall.

St. Louis Browns Raymond Watson Pepper Harland Benton Clift Rogers Hornsby Browns Detroit Tigers Pepper Enock Cliff Cleveland Yankees Chicago Boston Philadelphia Athletics Mel Harper Johnny Welch Bob Johnson Lou Finney New York Giants Brooklyn Boston Braves Phillies

New Mexicon Farm Holiday to Convene in Clovis June 2

Cameron New Mexico May 30 AP The New Mexicon Farm Holiday Association will meet in Clovis June 2 to adopt a legislative program for submission to the political parties in the state. A W Cameron president said the group aims to give parties a chance to adopt or reject measures in the interests of the common people. Gallup May 30 AP A pre convention mass meeting for the fall election will be held by the Communist party in Rosewell Saturday. Carl Howe Los Angeles organizer for the party will be the principal speaker.

Associated Press Cameron N. M New Mexicon Farm Holiday Association Clovi A .W Gallup Communist Party Rose Well Carl Howe Los Angeles

Admiral Toyo Dead. Japan's Russo-Japan War Hero Dies

Tokyo May 30 AP reports Marquis Heihachiro Togo Nelson of Japan died at 86 after a long cancer battle. He led the fleet to victory over the Russian navy and helped Japan rise as a world power. Emperor Hirohito ordered a state funeral for June 5, the first this decade and tenth in modern Japan.

Tokyo Heihachiro Toge Nelson Japan Admiral Toge Yeederdar Togo Emperor Hirohito Tozo Hirohito

Man Makes and Repairs at Roswell Boot Shop

Amecs H. Monk runs the Boot and Shoe Hospital at 102 East Second in Roswell, repairing marching shoes for New Mexico Military Institute students and producing handmade chaps since May last year. He offers elk hide and cow hide chaps, has built a local clientele, moved from Chicago in 1930, and now adds harness making and repairing equipment to the expanding shop.

Amecs H. Monk New Mexico Military Institute Monk Mr. Monk Roswell Chicago

Fundamentalist Baptist Church Holds Special Services

Special services are under way at the Fundamentalist Baptist Church 501 West College with Pastor E G Jensen delivering tonight’s message on The Worlds Last Prayer Meeting. Thursday night features A Message From Hell To Those On the Way with a hearty welcome to all attendees.

Fundamentalist Baptist Church West College G. Jensen Hell

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Pelatorre LA Plata River Jim Raelis N.M.M.I American Association Western Association Southern Association Washington _ St. Louis Boston Ee Pittsburgh New York Chicago A Cincinnati Fred Miller Victor Wyly Yucca Confectionery Winnipeg Grain Bride EAGLE Billie White Billie Mace Bonnie Parker Grapeville Tex Floyd Hamilton Raymond Hamilton Clyde Barrow Thee State News Toyo Roswell Business Directory Talmage Ambulance Service EL Chivato North Archaridson Eleanor Bedell Man Me McGuffin Shoe Service North Mais Roswell Seed Company TIMES Deluzxze Ruidoso Alamogordo el Paso Phoenix Clovis Amarillo New Mexico Transportation Co South Main St Daniel Beauty Studio North Richardson Berry’s Cafe Pabst oOo M. Powers Katy‘s Cafe Coney Island Cafe N. Main St Carrizozo Stage and Truck Lines Ptruck Carrizozo George Harkness Met Phore Carlsbad Bert Ballard Frank le Pell Gunsmiths East Third W. H. Dearholt Western Garage Automobile Repairing Jim Alley Second Street Ft. Worth Pecos San Antonio ,Pallas Page-Way Stage Lines New Mex Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Assn Pecos Valley Sam Franklin Dist Mzr Home Market & Grocery South Main Rainbow, Truck Lines, Inc Reswell Arteta Vengetn A. H. Monk Boot and Shoe Hospital East Second Street General Auto Repairing Baker’s Garage Pier Rubber Co Doc’s Sandwich Shop West Second St. Phene C. E. Thomas Gus Lemp L. C. Smith and Woodstock Typewriters Roswell Typewriter Co Home Institution North Main St Armold Transfer Co Hills Bros. Coffee Linde Air Products Yellow Cab Gilkeson Hotel N. Va
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