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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1932
Page
1
Germany renews in a loose aide memoire to France its demand to revise Versailles to grant equality with other nations in land and sea armaments. Paris watches closely as Britain notes the talks. Berlin warns it may withdraw from the League of Nations disarmament conference if demands are unmet.
Brookline Mass September 1 The United States Walker Cup golf team with half its personnel new to the competition swept all four Scotch foursomes today against the British challengers by decisive margins. Victory in only three of the eight 36 hole singles matches tomorrow will give the Americans their seventh straight triumph in the international series.
Will C Lawrence will leave Sunday to attend the convention of the 200000 club of the New York Life Insurance Club at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs on September 6 7 and 8 There are only two other men in New Mexico this year eligible to the club He expects to return immediately after the convention closes.
Funeral services for Mrs. G. D. Hess, a well known Roswell woman, will be held tomorrow at 3 PM at the Bynum Ballard chapel. Burial will follow at South Park.
Roswell and the Pecos Valley can expect generally fair conditions tonight and Friday. In New Mexico, generally fair weather continues with little change in temperature.
The World Telegram, citing reliable sources, reports Mayor James J. Walker has prepared his resignation. It remains unclear if he will submit it immediately or after the ouster hearings resume before Governor Roosevelt. The resignation would take effect upon filing with the city clerk.
The Water Department reports for August 1932 show total water pumped at 71,137,000 gallons with average daily consumption of 2,294,742 gallons and per capita use of 208 gallons. Meter sales reached 5,309.27 dollars while five new meters were installed and 50 meters repaired. Lea Rowland signs as Water Superintendent.
Miss Velma Borschell’s role as home demonstration agent for Chaves county extension service ended with the fiscal year August 1. No budget appropriation for her position in the coming year due to cuts. She served four years and Rural citizens praise her work. she has no definite plans yet.
In the National League scoring update, Washington loses 6 to 2 to New York after a mid game surge. Batteries credited to Crowder Spencer Pearock Dickey for Washington and Bridges Marrow Hayworth Walberg Cochrane for Philadelphia. Detroit edges Philadelphia 4 to 1 in a separate game.
William Gibbs McAdoo, former Woodrow Wilson cabinet member, leads in a California Senate primary against Samuel M. Shortridge’s party, with Tallant Tubbs, a San Francisco businessman, poised as the Republican nominee after Tuesday's returns. A large portion of precincts remain unrecorded, but McAdoo and Tubbs are set to face off in November.
The county reports 159655 registered voters with 59 new registrations from Precinct 11 at Lone Woe bringing overall totals up. Officials fear duplicated names and will compile four lists for 21 polling places to detect duplicates before the November election. Contests to lists may be filed in district court up to 45 days prior. The 1980 vote total was 4795.
The Stat2z Corporation Commission of Santa Fe took under advisement charges against Guy Transfer Company of Albuquerque. It had ordered the firm to show cause why its certificate should not be cancelled for failure to file mileage reports. The commission heard the case in executive session and will decide soon.
Dallas reports show Miriam A Ferguson leading Gov Ross Sterling by 2,398 votes with 951,102 ballots from 254 counties tallied. Sterling claims many illegal votes and demands an honest ballot. Ferguson and her husband James E Ferguson decline comment as unofficial counts place Ferguson ahead.
Albuquerque attorney C M Butts said he will not be a candidate at the state convention of the New Mexico Game Protective Association. Albuquerque delegates were instructed to vote for Raymond B Stamm of Albuquerque for president.
Chaves county residents continue to answer the call for winter clothing for rural school children. Mrs A E Flehart is the latest contributor adding magazines for the schools. More clothing is still needed to ensure a comfortable winter. those who can help should contact the equity school superintendent's office at the courthouse.
A fire at the Union Pacific Lodge on the Grand Canyon North Rim in Armona destroyed the million dollar facility and spread to adjacent cabins. About 100 people including National Park and Union Pacific staff fought the blaze starting at 5 30 p m as guests and employees evacuated safely with many aiding firefighters.
The complete list of rural school teachers for Chaves county for the coming year, starting next Tuesday September 6, includes District 2 led by Principal Mrs A E Smith with teachers Miss Louise Tucker, Miss Margaret Harrison, Miss Neva Palmer, and Miss Mary Lou Davis. District 3 Berrendo lists Mrs Pauli H Deaton, Miss Mary Lucy Montgomery, and Mrs Charles Creek. District 4 Pine Lodge Road has Mrs Estelie Robison. District 7 Mountain View includes Mrs Ernestine Stockton and Marcella Clayton. District 9 Camp lists Mrs R L Seegar and Miss Margaret Creek. District 11 Circle Y lists Miss Callie Elien Grimes. District 12 East Grand Plains profileIncomplete.
Officials of the Pecos Valley Cotton Growers Association say a better premium on long staple cotton is likely this year than last. They hope for a fair price for Pecos Valley cotton, noting recent beneficial rains but warning excess rain could bring leaf and boll worms. The valley crop is expected to yield about 42 to 46 thousand pounds, slightly less than last year, while government estimates may be below prior projections. The association, organized eight years ago, credits the group with substantial benefits to local cotton growers.
Des Moines reports the farmers warning about higher produce prices pauses for a nine day truce amid tense mood as truce news spreads across affected counties. In Santa Fe the Pecos river water division dispute surfaces with state engineer Neel saying he is to supply maps and reports to Texas lawyer Vernon Sullivan who represents Texas in a long standing compact.
Santa Fe August 1 AP The state highway commission will likely not meet again until the federal bureau of public roads approves the 3 million dollar federal aid emergency highway program and bids for the projects are advertised Chief highway engineer W R Eccles said plans for future contract settings and other program matters are on hold awaiting federal approval Eccles said approval is expected any time and new schedules are pending
Las Vegas New Mexico woman Atva La Rue, 20, is hospitalized after poisoning she reportedly self administered in a suicide attempt. Her parents, Emil and Mrs Crutchan, were away on vacation at 407 Eighth Street. a child resides with them.
Santa Fe announces start of five cent gasoline tax refunds to farmers and others who do not use gasoline on streets or highways. Comptroller Juan N. Vigil says $36,000 in refunds are on hand with disbursements expected this week. First voucher totals $1,225.36 covering 26 applications including Lieut. Gov. A. W. Hockenhall of Clovis. Some claims were rejected for filing beyond the four month limit.
Albuquerque, Sept 1 AP The presentation of evidence against ten former employees of the First Nation Bank of Santa Fe charged with violating National banking laws will be delayed until tomorrow as a federal grand jury reports in session here. Court officials expected a completion today but the Santa Fe case remains unfinished amid other liquor conspiracy investigations scheduled.
Armstrong & Armstrong Roswell road contractors submitted the low bid of about 73000 dollars on a seven mile forest service road project in Tijeras Canyon east of Albuquerque. The project is federally funded with labor rules similar to emergency federal aid work and must start within ten days of the award.
The Republican county central committee of Santa Fe County calls a meeting for September 3 to set the date for the county convention and precinct primaries. Santa Fe County is allotted 102 delegates to the state convention in Albuquerque. The convention may also select the county ticket at a later session as has been customary.
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