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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1932

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Dillon Charges The State Is Spending More Than Received

Cuba New Mexico October 31 AP former Governor R C Dillon Republican candidate for governor charged that the state spent more than it received in his administration. He cited fiscal year balances and income and asserted the Lengman administration was wasteful, contrasting it with his own record.

Dillon Cuba N. M R. C. Dillion Arthur Lengman Diller Treasury Seligman

Texas to Use New Mexico Data in Water Suit

Texas plans to file suit against New Mexico over Pecos River water division using material prepared by New Mexico state engineer. George M. Neel said all river data has been gathered and is ready for Texas once funds are provided to pay for its use.

Santa Fe N. M

Huge Crowds to Hear Hoover on New York Trip

New York Oct 31 AP Huge crowds are expected as President Hoover speaks at Madison Square Garden at 9 pm with overflow at Carnegie Hall. Ticket demand exhausted Garden capacity 21 000. 700 uniformed guards plus bomb radical and alien squads will secure entrances. A 21 guns salute greets Hoover as his train reaches Newark and a committee welcomes him before an event at the Mosave theatre.

New York Hoover Madison Square Garden Gadren Carnegie Hall Carnegie Newark N. J Edward . De.Peffield Mosave

Harold MacGrath Dies At 61 While Working On Novel

Harold MacGrath veteran writer of romances and mysteries collapsed from a heart illness while at work on his latest novel in his Syracuse study. He died early yesterday and will be buried tomorrow at St. Pauls Episcopal Church with funeral set for 2 p.m. His wife heard him call and found him dying.

Syracuse N. Y Harold MacGrath St. Paul’s Episcopal Church MacGrath

Hmm. Held for Shooting at Questa Saturday

County officers in N M held Casmiro Barrera of Questa under technical arrest pending recovery of Deputy Sheriff Adolfo Gonzales who was shot during a Saturday night fight at a Questa pool hall. Gonzales, said to be shot twice, was rushed to an Alemosa hospital in Colorado.

N. M Casmiro Barrera Questa Adolfo Gonzales

McClelland Turns Up Near Tatum After Disappearance

McClelland who vanished last Thursday after mailing a death by own action letter to Mr and Mrs McCracken was found Friday afternoon in Gladiola New Mexico seven miles east of Tatum. Sheriff Peck learned Saturday that he had not harmed himself and that a man matching his description was seen in Gladiola trying to hitchhike toward Brownfield Texas. Deputies in Pecos River search prepared to begin, but the recovered tracks suggested McClelland hesitated at the river brink and then changed his mind.

Oes McCleLland M. C. McCracken Gladiola New Mexico Tatum John C. Peck McClelland Sheriff Peck Sam McCue Pecos Highway Bridge

Hoover Radio Broadcasts Tonight From New York and Boston

Federal campaign events air tonight with President Hoover speaking from New York on WEAF NBC at 9, Governor Roosevelt from Boston on WEAF NBC at 10:36, and Judge Florence E. Allen appearing on WIZ NBC at 8:36. The time stamps reflect Eastern Standard Time and indicate multiple stations: WEAF WJZ NBC and WIZ NBC.

Hoover WEAF WJZ NBC President Hoover New York Gov. Roosevelt Boston WIZ Democratic Florence E. Allen

Tuesday briefing on Republican farm program details

The notice outlines a Republican farm program airing on Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. and again for the Midwest audience at 1:15 p.m. It presents schedule timing and regional labeling without additional context.

Wiz-Nec Midwest Republican Farm Program

Two Shot At Taos Recovers. Hearing Delayed

Taos New Mexico October 31 AP preliminary hearing for John Sherwood in a Friday night killing and wounding will be delayed until two wounded men M M Randall and John Sanchez recover. Randall and Sanchez were shot while stopping a fight between Alfiex Santistevan and Sherwood. Santistevan was killed and Mrs Anna L McHorse fatally wounded. McHorse died in a Santa Fe hospital Saturday. Randall and Sanchez were taken to Santa Fe for care and are on the road to recovery. District Attorney Fred C Stringfellow said no hearing until they can testify. Sherwood remains in Colfax county jail at Raton. There is no county jail in Taos.

Taos N. M John Sherwood M. M. Randalls John Sanchez Randall Sanchez Alfiex Santistevan Sherwood Santistevan Anna L. McHorse

Spikes Pulled From B and O Rail Track

Athens Ohio October 31 deputies investigated a report 67 railroad spikes pulled from the Baltimore and Ohio track at Alli son s crossing 39 from the outside rail 28 from the inside. Freight line damage feared had helpers been more deliberate. One person likely involved with wrecking motive suspected by railroad police chief.

Athens Baltimore and Ohio Allison’s Crossing Here Wayne Wingett F. B. Mitchell Hoover Washington Indianapolis Lora Weinrich E. S. Russell

Crues Stabbing Spurs manhunt for Arnley

Las Cruces New Mexico October 31 AP officers seek Harry Arnley of Las Cruces to question him in connection with the death of P L Dixon a Negro stabbed Friday night Dixon died yesterday and Arnley could not be located Dixon was stabbed during a fight in Las Cruces

Las Cruces N. M Harry Arnley P. L. Dixon Dixon Arnley

New Mexico Family With Real Hard Luck

Albuquerque report recalls a string of misfortunes within J. F. Jackson’s Atrisco family. Virgil V. Jackson, 17? night manager at a local garage, was wounded in the right leg when a revolver stored in a holster behind the steering wheel discharged while he drove a customer’s car. Earlier, Albert Jackson lay unconscious after a ruptured stomach ulcer, and the father suffered back injuries from a ranch accident. The gun incident adds to a year of adversity for the household.

Albuquerque N. M J. F. Jackson Atrisco Virgil V. Jackson Jackson Albert Virgil Jackson

Albuquerque to receive 200000 gift for Public Forum

Neill B. Field left 200000 to the city of Albuquerque to fund a municipal auditorium to be named the Albuquerque Public Forum. The will, filed in Bernalillo county court, provides the gift after the death of Mrs Field, with much of the estate held in trust for her care. The University of New Mexico receives valuable silverware and other items. Relatives and friends also receive gifts.

Albuquerque WN. M Albuquerque Public Forum Neill B. Field Bernalillo County University of New Mexico

House of R. W. Elliot Burned Near Artesia

A two story frame house occupied by R. W. Elliott on McGaffey east of the Artesia Roswell highway burned to the ground last night. The family escaped unharmed as no water was available and the fire department was busy at the Roswell Gin Company fire. By 11 o’clock the house was almost completely destroyed with none of the household goods saved. The building, an older one built by M. A. Finley, had been owned by H. H. Cookson and family for years, drawing a large crowd to the blaze.

R. W. Elliott McGaffey Artesia-Roswell Roswell M. A. Finley H. H. Cookson

Chief Young Warns Hallowe en Pranks In City

Chief of Police Frank Young issues a friendly warning to boys and girls out for Halloween. He cautions against malicious pranks and damage while promising vigilant police presence tonight. A word to the wise should be enough.

Frank Young Hallowe’ening

Kellys to Deming for Six Months on Highway Project

B F Kelly and family depart tomorrow for Deming to reside six months while Kelly supervises Armstrong and Armstrong highway work between Deming and Silver City. He previously served as district highway engineer in Roswell. Their Roswell home is 210 North Kansas.

B. F. Kelly Deming Mr. Kelly Armstrong and Armstrong Silver City Firth Armstrong & Armstrong Roswell Kelly North Kansas

Riots in London as jobless mobs clash with police

London police claim a third victory in a month over rioters amid attacks on Buckingham Palace and Westminster. Thousands surged from Trafalgar Square toward Whitehall before blue coats repelled them with reinforcements from 12,000 special constables and volunteer patrols.

London Buckingham Palace Westminster

Roosevelt visits Maine amid two day Mass tour

Franklin D Roosevelt on a campaign drive through Massachusetts New Hampshire Maine Rhode Island and Connecticut entered Maine riding toward Portland then Boston for a lone lengthy speech in New England. He urged Mainers to sustain Coolidge and break political precedents while promising bipartisanship after his election.

Yroton Mass Franklin D.roosevelt Maine Massachusetts William Jennings Bryan Portland Boston New England New Hampshire Rhode Island Connecticut Groton Groton School For Boys Lowell Lawernee Haverhill Exeter Dover Somersworth Berwick Wells Biddeford City Hall Franklin D. Roosevelt Calvin Coolidge Roosevelt Lawrence New Market New Hsshire Wells Beach

Fire destroys seventeen cotton bales at Roswell Gin Yard

Seventeen bales of cotton were totally destroyed and ten damaged in a blaze at the Roswell Gin Company yard on East Second Street. The fire, likely sparked by a bale packed earlier, was spotted by night watchman J H Evers at 10:20 p.m. and extinguished by 2 a.m. with hoses left to prevent smoldering. Officials could not yet identify growers.

Roswell Gin Company East Second Street J. H. Evers

Officers Thank Searchers In Dr McClelland Case

City and county officers thank all who assisted in the search for the body of Dr. J. S. McClelland who was thought to have drowned himself. The record states Dr. McClelland did not die by his own action and was seen alive near Tatum.

J. 5. McClelland McClelland Tatum

New Mexico Reserve Officers Set Roswell as 1933 Convention Site

Albuquerque dispatch notes the New Mexico Reserve Officers Association chose Roswell as the 1933 convention city after a near unanimous vote by about one hundred officers. Election of officers includes Gen H A Ingalls president Maj J W Chapman first vice president Capt Albert Marth second vice president Lieut Albert Roberts historian and Capt George Weber chaplain.

Albuquerque N. M New Mexico Reserve Officers Association Roswell H. A. Ingalls New Mexico Military Institute J. W. Chapman Santa Fe Albert Marth Albert Roberts Las Cruces George Weber

Thousands MARCH JOBLESS PARADE Through Chicago Loop

Thousands of unemployed march through Chicago's Loop at noon carrying banners against conditions. The parade moves past City Hall in orderly procession, as motorcycle police clear streets and extra officers guard the route. Leaders vow order despite crowd pressure.

Chicago Loop

Girl Lost Near Fort Sumner Safi Fort Sumner Search Ends

Aylene Wyley, 16, of Fort Sumner high school, wandered from Renfro ranch 16 miles north and spent hours in mesquite and sand. After mile long trek she reached the Roswell Santa Rosa highway and was picked up by a passerby. Fifty men aided the search from 4 pm to midnight. she returned home unharmed with only scratches and blistered feet. Daughter of J Wyley, Santa Rosa merchant.

Fort Sumner N. M Aylene Wyley Fort Sumner High School Renfro Ranch Santa Rosa Los O J. Wyley

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