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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1932
Page
5
Doris Blake surveys how progress gives women leisure and questions if modern wives are luxuries or partners. Wales Berne argues many bachelors will revolt against costly marriages while Jules warns the trend risks alimony and unequal burdens, urging fifty fifty finances or traditional childbearing duties.
In Beverly Hills on September 29 a listener recalls De Wolf Hopper reciting Casey at the Bat and praises Graham Mc Namee as a longtime top announcer. Ted Hasting performs well as usual. The radio season centers on World Series chatter and Babe Ruth’s suspenseful at bat. Gandhi is eating again. Democrats still fasting. WILL.
Bank bandits to serve 25 to 30 years for bank robbery. Governor Seligman releases Dyer on condition of transfer to Texas authorities but Dyer is not yet committed there and faces Jones County charges. Sanchez pardoned on condition to leave state. Weather notes: torrential rains in southeastern New Mexico easing, Lake McMillan at peak, minor flood danger. Violin Institute recital set at The Womans Club with list of performers.
In a high scoring game, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig powered the Yankees with multiple homers and key hits. Gehrig scored twice, Ruth hit a homer and drove in runs as Lazzeri and Pipgras contributed, while the Cubs fought back with timely outs and a Cuyler homer.
Water Department head Leo Rowland reports a 4.9 percent drop in Roswell water use from September 1931 to September 1932, cutting revenue by 2038.68 dollars. September 1932 sales were 33903.60 on 55788000 gallons, with daily use averaging 1859 gallons and per capita 169. The fall is blamed on heavy rains reducing lawn irrigation needs.
Roswell meteorologist Cleve Hallenbeck states current maps show fair conditions for the near future. He notes past rainy spells were temporary and that a genuine shift to bad weather would require a new development not yet evident on the map.
The record lists 1931 and 1952 valuations for numerous New Mexico telephone firms. Highlights show AT and Western Union increases, Postal Telephone and Telegraph stable, and a wide range of company figures such as Agua Negra, Artesia Plains, Capulin, Chama, Columbus, Des Moines, Espanola, Estancia, Glencoe-Ruidoso, Hope, Hillsboro, Maxwell, Miami, Mt Dora, Ranches, Ruidoso, and Southwestern Associated Telephone Company, with many years shown as none or adjusted amounts. The States Telephone Company becomes Southwestern Associated Telephone Company at the later year.
Flooding in Roswell districts receded as water in the Hondo eased. Southeastern city areas saw runoff collect in the lowest spots while auto traffic moved slowly on wet, muddy roads. The Vaughn road remained muddy and water briefly blocked routes south of Artesia. further rain could extend conditions, but improvements were noted.
An old time want ad promotes McGufffin Shoe Service located across from the courthouse. It includes a playful slogan about camels and an advertisement code 2812c along with the phrase Record Want-Ads Get Results.
A report notes the water plant is badly in need of repair and recommends that these repairs be made as soon as possible, urging prompt action to prevent further deterioration and disruptions.
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