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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1933
Page
7
A Roswell newspaper column argues politicians undervalue newspapermen while urging practical fixes. It advocates paving a city road to South Yark, park upgrades, street improvements, and sanitizing the Hondo and Spring rivers to handle floods and improve daily life.
An editorial argues U S naval strategy should stay with a large cruiser fleet due to limited bases overseas, contrasting British prefer for lighter ships. It contends larger cruisers sustain global operations, while Britain seeks economy and arms reduction to gain an advantage. The piece includes commentary on naval diplomacy and policy implications.
Finance board reveals an interesting condition of state finances and reports the highway department is $408,000 in the hole, detailing the actual status of funds and outstanding liabilities.
The El Paso Herald-Post notes national disillusionment with NRA yet emphasizes real gains. President Green of the AFL cites a 20 percent drop in unemployment since March and 310,000 workers returning to jobs in August. Early autumn outlook appears brighter.
Jue Chrisman Roswell fire chief addressed the Kiwanis Club during Fire Prevention Week. He urged vigilance to cut fire risk, noted the immense annual U S fire losses, and pressed for well equipped departments as sound city investment. A booth donation by Southwestern Public Service Co was announced. Also listed were sale ads for Chow puppies at 103 South Kentucky.
Neil Starkey, hired to write the life of a famed English biologist, moves into Caroline Bundy’s home. He encounters secretive keys, a demanding secretary Natasha, a watching portrait, and a cold, suspicious atmosphere. Visitors Tilbury and his wife reveal a jarring class contrast in a house full of guarded secrets and rural intrigue.
Lee Simpson, Lea county commissioner, faces murder charges in the killing of Oscar Adams during a cattleman feud. Key witnesses describe Simpson approaching the melee, firing three shots, and Adams collapsing. State and defense prosecutors push to speed the trial.
Defin t word has been receiv ed that W. C. Tallant official American Poultry Association judge would judge the poultry show at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair. He is now judging the Dallas State Fair poultry show which closes October 11 and will come directly from Dallas to Roswell.
Roswell Merchants Association hosts a dinner for city school and New Mexico Military Institute teachers at the Woman’s Club tonight at six. Dan H Wilmot will address the teachers PD N Pope will respond for the city teachers and Colonel D C Pearson for the institute faculty.
Reports from St Marys Hospital indicate Jesse Corn is recovering from an emergency appendectomy. Trial progress notes show little courtroom wrangling with Smith as a key witness. eight witnesses were heard and a night session is planned as jurors may be asked to deliberate tonight or Wednesday. The shooting occurred on June 26 in Tsium.
The Eastern New Mexico State Fair presents free daytime and evening stages directed by Miss Virginia Hervey. Events include Pebble Woodhead on xylophone with Dorothy Bown, a baby contest awarding a silver cup, The Five Wonders tumbling show, tap and song acts, a dog show, Mexican Serenaders, costume parade, Old Fiddlers Contest, cowboy songs by Chowning Brothers, a musical comedy skit, radio singer Jean Pearson, and a coronation pageant with Tommy Adams orchestra across October 3 to 21.
Hugh St. Johnson centers activities on settlement efforts as he addresses the American Federation of Labor convention. Farm administration continues hearings on grocery trades with policymakers seeking a path to resolution.
Senator Wagner suggested the possibility of requiring higher wages for skilled workers. Paul H. Douglas, a University of Chicago economics professor, was appointed to the consumers' advisory board.
Estancia New Mexico Oct 10 AP three men Claven Whittine George Vandelve and Larry Jones pleaded guilty to robbing a Palma filling station last month and were sentenced to the state penitentiary at Santa Fe Whittine six to seven years and Vandelve and Jones three years each all taken to prison immediately Joe Purcello Encino three to five months for breaking into a house Dennis Galbraith 17 Mountainair sent to the state reform school until 21 Bob Reynolds Cedarvale pleaded not guilty trial set for Friday
For Roswell and the Pecos valley unsettled tonight and probably Wednesday. For New Mexico unsettled tonight and Wednesday little change in temperature.
A marriage license was issued today to Jack Whitehead and Eloise Hickton, both of Roswell.
A party of 25 fertilizer company representatives from the East and Middle West traveled in two Santa Fe Pullman cars through Roswell toward Carlsbad. They toured U. S. Potash Company property near Carlsbad and were expected to pass through at four this afternoon on return trip. The train paused in Carlsbad to accommodate the visit.
A contract for an addition to the north stock barns at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair Grounds was awarded to G N Amis. The 25 by 79 foot structure will be built this week to accommodate a larger livestock display and poultry exhibit. Four Hereford breeders from the Mi ama Tersa district, Mr Taley, Mr Osborne, Mr Ivy, and Mr Davenport, plan to enter about 150 head each.
Dr W. VT Joyner remains seriously ill with bronchial pneumonia but is described as holding his own after a noon report.
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