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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1933
Page
1
Albuquerque voters face a triple ballot with the repeal of dry laws, a 20 mill property tax cap, and debt limits for school districts. Officials expect a wet outcome, with Gov. Seligman and Postmaster General Farley urging repeal as 31 counties reportedly favor it. Continued on page eight.
Lea Smith formerly mayor of Hot Springs, N M, was arrested in Lordsburg on a charge of taking part in the May 1932 Hot Springs National Bank robbery. He posted a 5000 bond and denied involvement. Also arrested was Jack Billings in Hillsboro, with preliminary hearings set for Socorro.
A provocative Beverly Hills column laments media focus on front-page animals and sports while many Americans face unemployment and want. It argues the nation’s strength lies in clinging to faith in government and resilience, noting the paradox of serious people treating major issues as jokes while minor matters dominate headlines.
The hurricane slams the Atlantic seaboard with deadly force. North Carolina reports ten dead and nearly three million dollars in damage while Pennsylvania drowns two. Barnegat Lighthouse and area shipping face threats as Nova Scotia fishermen rush to save boats amid the gale.
Tomorrow Roswell voters address six questions including repeal of the 18th Amendment to the U S Constitution local liquor option in Chaves County and four state constitutional amendments One amendment would repeal prohibition another would authorize liquor sales in New Mexico A debt and school district limit amendment three about judicial districts and amendment four the 20 mill tax limit Voters must mark six separate ballots at multiple Roswell polling sites from nine to six with options for or against each measure
Baseball today features two nine inning affairs with the Chicago and New York clubs. In the opener Chicago and New York traded runs before New York sealed a 6 to 12 loss as the Yankees tallied a late surge. In the second game the Cubs again struggled while the Yankees piled up nine runs to win 9 to 4. Detroit crushed Philadelphia 9 to 2 behind Hamlin Hogsett Auker and Pasek while Philadelphia’s pitching faltered. St Louis beat Washington 9 to 0 with strong defense and timely hits. Boston and Cleveland produced a 9 to 5 Cleveland triumph as Hildebrand Welch Andrews and Pytlak provided the offense.
Editor notes a prior article misstated the national interest bill. Correcting it to nine or ten billion dollars and noting annual lending of about one hundred and fifty billion, he argues for broader tax relief by exempting homes to stimulate population growth, production, and government funding. He cites Asplund on aggregate soldier tax losses and urges constitutional changes to abolish wage slavery and boost prosperity.
A Roswell Advisory Committee of the NRA meets at the Chamber of Commerce at three o'clock Tuesday to elect six board members and organize the local pointing to NRA compliance efforts. The meeting aims to fill seats and set the committee's agenda for upcoming activities.
The day’s hearings in Roswell federal court included the impaneling of 24 jurors for the current term, the arraignment of two defendants in criminal cases, the dismissal of four war risk insurance cases, and the resetting of two more war risk matters.
J R Daughtry chairman of the committee appeals for 2500 to buy Lea Lake for the Bottomless Lakes state park. Over 2000 raised as of today with work not yet reported. He urges all residents of Roswell to contribute. park will use federal Public Works funds and CCC labor.
In New York, St Louis, and Chicago districts batteries were listed with Fitzsimmons Bell Mancuso Carleton O Farrell and Mungo Lopez Hermann Henshaw Bush Phelps. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh games show scorelines and battery lineups including Elliott Davis Meine Ragland Padden and Holley Davis Hoyt Chagnon Grace Finney.
Hugh S Johnson plans to present President Roosevelt with soft coal NRA code. Johnson and Donald Richberg study price control provisions of the retail trade code. Hearings open on the commercial printing and printing industry trade plan. Johnson directed local compliance boards to use friendly aid in blue eagle enforcement. National labor board announced settlement of 19 labor disputes in the last three weeks. William Green announced an energetic union drive by the American Federation of Labor.
In Clovis New Mexico Sept 15 a lone bandit entered Citizens Bank of Clovis and, at gunpoint, forced janitor Mack Harris to woman the hands while he took $15 in cash and $20 in stamps. Two nearby officers watched but did not intervene. The robber did not attempt the vaults and left after rifling drawers and two revolvers.
J A Strong and Mr and Mrs P S Nelson of St Louis Missouri bought the late H H Davidson home at Sec Second and Washington corner and also purchased the Pecos Valley Advertising Company billboard concern. Purchasers took possession September 15. Sale made by W A Vickers.
Generally fair tonight and Tuesday for Roswell and Pecos Valley. In New Mexico, south portion fair while north portion unsettled, cooler in west and central areas tonight. Tuesday forecasts show fair skies with cooler conditions in the north and west portions.
Gehrig and Trotsky among listed players from cities including Cleveland Brooklyn Philadelphia and Detroit. Walker from New York Amateurs P Waner from Pittsburgh N Frederick Brooklyn Foxx Philadelphia A Stout Boston N Cramer Philadelphia A Johnson Detroit A Higgins Philadelphia A.
Paul G Morris of Houston Texas lost control of his Chevrolet coach two miles east of Main street after swerving to avoid a side road car The vehicle plowed through a fence struck Joe Herring in the doorway of a house and collided with a tele phone pole Herring was knocked unconscious but regained consciousness soon after He was taken to a Roswell doctor by a Tal mage ambulance Health report said no serious injury was found and Morris car was badly damaged
P. V. Thorson Roswell area Boy Scout executive returns Saturday from a regional Scout conference at Mineral Wells Texas. Minor Huffman accompanied him but proceeded to Albuquerque. L. S. Harkey and Clyde Baker from Albuquerque were in the party. Thorson reports a splendid conference.
Santa Fe AP reports six National Recovery highway projects will be bid open Oct. 3. Clayton to get a railroad overpass. lanes include 18.86 miles Las Cruces to Organ Pass. 15 miles Las Cruces north on the Camino Real. 16 miles Malaga to Texas line. 9.9 miles near New Laguna on the Albuquerque Gallup route. 14 miles east of Las Vegas on Wagon Mound bridge segment.
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