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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1932
Page
2
Thirty men meet at the Coffee Shop at break fast to begin the annual Roswell charity fund appeal. W J McInnes, chairman, directs workers as business leaders respond generously. Funds to aid bona fide Roswell residents. last year about $5100 raised in one day and exhausted by September.
Fifty one radio stations will carry the Republican rally at Madison Square Garden with Calvin Coolidge delivering the principal address. Stations WIZ and WTAM are set to begin the nationwide broadcast this evening.
J B Savage elected chairman of the Boy Scout district one finance drive in Chaves county says response to solicitations is strong and a record campaign is planned. The drive starts Monday October 17 across the Eastern New Mexico Area to fund Scout work for the year beginning November 1. Rotary Kiwanis Lions and Advertising clubs will each supply ten men to assist with additional independent teams likely. Broadcast planned 8 to 9 30 pm EST with NBC stations and Mr Coolidge speech at 8 36 */
A Democratic party led by Governor Seligman visits Roswell on October 27 for a campaign meeting after overnighting in Carlsbad on October 26. Attendees include State Treasurer Warren R. Graham Frank Wesley candidate for state land commissioner and Mrs Georgia Larsk, state superintendent. The group travels next to Hope Artesia Hobbs Levington Clovis Portales before another delegation with Dennis Chavez Lt Gov Hockenhull Don Casdes and Mrs M P Baca arrives October 20.
Barrack Briefs recounts playful names among Hank Becker Jim Wrigley and Ike Seelig. Cowboys grazed horses on the school lawns during the fair with Colonel Pearson noting the grazing must stop. A mystery about Captain Gratton’s late night wakeup arises. J Funk has cleaned his desk. The football team trains for Amarillo trip. few injuries reported though backs show sore legs from a long Saturday run. Junior College prospects loom as big runs are planned.
A noisy summary recounts Tom recovering from an injury for a Junior College game, quirky box score like football stats, and a clash between Barracks A and B over an undisclosed wager. It mentions an Einstein in the crowd, rabbit Travis and Vaughan teaching arms, a failed Hula Hula dance, and George Speer’s demotion due to a uniform button mishap.
Francis Wilson argues that regional compacts between adjoining states can streamline anti liquor efforts, reduce duplication, and cut costs. He cites precedents like the Colorado River basin compact and the New York New Jersey port authority as models for coordinating oil, power, and other cross state projects.
A massive mobilization of two thousand police faced ten thousand jobless demonstrators demanding more government relief. Rioting shattered streets with stones and bottles as police in armored cars fought back. Two officers were hospitalized after being struck. Across Fukien and Manchuria, battles pitted provincial forces and Japanese troops against Communist insurgents and bandits, with rail lines seized and hostages held.
Kids invited to color six animal sketches from Frank Park’s jungle film. Orangutang, Asiatic elephant, crocodile, water buffalo, tiger and black panther featured. Complete sets due by 10:00 AM Saturday with name address and age. top 30 entrants receive guest tickets and winners printed in Saturday Record.
Fighting, pillage, and murder continue in Shantung despite appeals to the National Government for protection. The clash involves Han Fu-Chu and provincial authorities as Nanking officials are mentioned in the broader upheaval.
New York trading opened with renewed activity after a week of recession. Prices rose more than points in many issues, with some slips in the third hour before a late rebound. Bonds gained modestly then eased, U S Steel rose early but faded. Foreign exchange remained firm as banks reported a tightening credit stance. The treasury sold 450 million in 4 1/2 year notes oversubscribed. Reconstruction finance loans showed a slowing demand with a fall in September. Total shares traded reached 1,747,390.
Kansas City livestock report shows cattle and calves sluggish early sales with steady to weak demand for fed steers and cows, hogs active but down a few cents, sows weaker, vealers lower. Sheep native lambs steady to higher with best bids near 5.00 and mid grades 4.75 to 5.00. Texas yearlings around 3.59.
Chicago grain prices Oct 11 show wheat in December at 3 1 2 to 1 2 with May around 54 1 2 to 55 3 4, corn December 27 1 8, May 31 4 7 8 to 32, July 32 1 4, oats December 16 1 8, May 48 7 8, rye December 32 1 8, May 25 3 4, lard October 4 50, January 4 17, bellies October 5 32.
Spot cotton in New Orleans closing steady up 15 points with sales totaling 7,263 bales and middling at 6.70. Galveston reports steady spot cotton up 15 points, middling 6.60, sales 427 bales.
The wool market in Boston on October 11 shows quiet activity with little value change. Moderate sales of combing 48 50s fleece wools occur at 22 grease, lowest in the new range, while some sellers still seek 23. Original hag 64s and diner territory wools hold firm around 42-47 on a secured basis for smalls and cleanups to stock補.
Local advertisement promotes club breakfasts and a plate lunch with dessert and drink for 25 cents. The notice lists Trussell's Sandwich Shop at 203 West 3rd Street with phone 475-W for orders.
Early gains on steady Liver pool cables and frost reports in the western belt gave way to minor setbacks as offerings remained light. December futures held around 6.65 with a net advance of about 10 to 15 points. overall market finished barely steady, spot middling around 6.80.
New York curb market report lists various securities with fractional gains and losses. Notable moves include Gulf Oil up to 29 5-8 and Humble at 39 with several small shifts across energy and industrial stocks.
P V Thorson Boy Scout executive speaks at Roswell Lions on youth and crime citing 20 000 Years in Sing Sing. He outlines a ten year Boy Scout program to train men of character as a defense against crime. New members Harold Crosby and Max Bell join. toastmaster S P Johnson Jr named for Oct 20. Dr W T Neely to give the club address. Guests Reese Cagle and Jack Hanny attend.
Capt A P Thomason will lead male and Mrs G Wayne Griswold will star as female lead in Enter Madade the first Roswell Little Theater production planned for early November at the Woman's Club building. Cast includes E Lauer Nadine Harrison David Greiner Jane Hartman Dorothy Johnson Paul 12k Leonard Stoleroff and Henry Prager. The Woman's Club takes a percentage of receipts. theater aims to be self supporting with two shows before and two after Christmas.
A large crowd gathered in the Chamber of Commerce in Santa Fe New Mexico for a Republican Women of Chaves County meeting. Officers for the Republican Women's Club for the coming year were to be elected and plans for a vigorous campaign were to be laid. Speakers included Mrs W W Phillips Mrs Clark Baker Mrs Grace McDeonald Phillips and Mrs C E Mason. The motor transportation department ordered nineteen motor bus and truck lines to appear before the state corporation commission on November 1 to show cause why certificates should not be canceled for failure to file mileage reports and pay mileage taxes.
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