Deadly Mississippi Texas twister strikes with six dead
Freakish tornadoes slammed Southern Mississippi and coastal Texas destroying property. Six people died and at least eight were injured across Mississippi with four fatalities in Lorando and Newton areas. In Texas, Petra Espiensa died in Deepwater and Isaac Jones was electrocuted in Houston as outbreaks damaged towns from Houston to Huntsville. Affected counties include Lawrence, Simpson, Smith, Newton, and Ketoper.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Texas
Walter W. Beeson
Farmer
Lorando
Davey Hall
Agnes Baggett
Eustis Baggett
Sylvania Baggett
Larando
Joe Evans
Newton
Lawrence
Simpson
Smith
Ketoper
Nola
Communication Lnes
Monticello
Beson
Wall
Logando
Raleigh
Tenants Learn Hard Lesson In Turning Up Chicken Thieves
On the Kin g road plantation the owners noted two men hiding peanuts and chickens while harvesting peas. Deputies found the peanuts and chickens with Rosa Sterling Meadows and arrested her on a charge of petty larceny.
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Enants
Jim Burdeau
Old King Road
som+ M
Rosa 1
Sterling Meadows
Jail Amid Liberty Town News Item
In Liberty Tennessee an AP report notes that the jail is situated near key town features and that the environment in the area shapes perceptions of justice and daily life. The piece hints at local conditions and governance impacting public safety.
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Ackson
Tenn
Liberty de
Huey Long predicts Roosevelt may lead third party in 1936
In Washington April 1 AP Huey Long says Roosevelt might be the third party candidate of 1936 not Long or other share the wealth leaders. He accuses the present administration of being a “St Vitus dance party.” He notes Roosevelt already started two third party efforts and recalls the 1932 Chicago convention. He criticizes radio address and hints at details only Roosevelt could confirm. Political observers see Long urging support for share the wealth clubs while lampooning the administration.
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Washington
Huey Long
Roosevelt
Louisiana
Kingfish
McKee
LaGuardia
New York
St. Vitus
Long
Chicago
Senator Long
Father Coughlin
Second confession may free lifer in bank murder case
A second confession exonerating Leonard Hankins, jailed for the December 16, 1932 Minneapolis Third Northwest National Bank robbery murders, is in authorities’ hands. Lawrence Devol, with Jess Doyle, told Hennepin County Attorney Peter Nielsen that the driver was Verne Miller, not Devol, though both stories implicated the Karpis-Barker mob and said Hankins had no connection.
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ST. Paul
Leonard Hankins
Stillwater
Minneapolis Third Northwestern National Bank
Lawrence Devol
Jess Doyle
Hawkins
Doyle
Edward G. Bremer
Peter
Nielson
Hennepin County
Minneapolis
Devol
Deval
Verne Miller
Detroit
Marauder mistaken for patient at Belmont hospital nurses home
Police responded to a call to arrest Harold Peterson alleged marauder at Belmont hospital nurses home in Chicago but found he was being escorted to an emergency ward by eight nurses and a trained boxer who captured him in a dormitory Shortly after arrival the officers learned the man posed no threat and the incident was a rescue rather than a crime act
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Chicago
Belmont Hospital
Harold Peterson
Harold
Teletypesetter Installed In Eagle Plant Visit
H W Hudson of Teletype setter Corp Chicago arrives to install one of 36 machines in the Eagle plant with his wife Mrs Hudson and eight year old Charles accompanying him. They travel from snow covered Chicago to Alabama amid blooming flowers and plan to visit Panama City during a two week stay.
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H. W. Hudson
Teletypesetter Corporation
Chicago
Eagle
Southern
Vicksburg Post
Hudson
Charles
Sunday Plane Crashes Kill Six in Separate Accidents
Six fliers died in Sunday crashes witnessed by crowds. In Corpus Christi pilots Barstow and Cowgill died when their gliders collided near the airport. Eddie Johnson was injured. Cecil Cook, 20, burned to death near De Leon, Texas, after his plane fell and ignited. L. W. Abbott 35 and Claude Morin 28 died near Elmhurst, Illinois. Floyd Davis 22 perished near Flint, Michigan while using a glider wing setup. one parachute failed.
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Jack Barstow
Eddie Johnson
Corpus Christi
Texas
Barstow
Jack Cowgill
Chicago
Abbotts
Floyd Davis
Flint
Mich
Davis
Earth
Comer Attacks Labor Disputes Bill in Senate Hearing
Donald Comer president of Avondale Cotton Mills Alabama told the Senate labor committee the Wagner labor disputes bill overemphasizes rights over obligations and responsibilities He warned the bill promotes the right to strike over the right to work The Wagner bill would outlaw company dominated unions create a national labor relations board and authorize the majority chosen union to speak for all employees
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Washington
Donald Comer
Avondale Cotton Mills
Alabama
Senate Labor Committee
Wagner
New York
National Labor Relations Board
Poultry Truck to Aid Houston County Farmers
Houston county farmers will receive a poultry truck on Thursday at the Farmers Exchange on North St Andrews street. County agent C. M. Ling announced the event. Hours are from 11 p.m. to 1 p.m.
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Houston County
Farmers’ Exchange
Scottsboro Trials Return To Court In 1933 Case
Supreme Court orders a new trial for Clarence Norris and Heywood Patterson in the Scottsboro case. The ruling cites prior denials of counsel and systematic exclusion of Negro jurors. The lengthy roll of dates traces the defendants from 1931 indictments to 1933 convictions and retrials.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Clarence Norris
Haywood Patterson
Scottsboro
Ala
Hughes
Jackson County
Alabama
Norris
Patterson
Alabama Supreme Court
Associated Press
Southern Railway
Paint Rock
Victoria Price
Ruby Bates
Roy White
A. F E. Hawkins
Montgomery
Eugene Williams
United States Supreme Court
Huntsville
Heywood Patterson
Decatur
Victoria
Price
James E. Horton
Athens
W. W. Callahan
Gasoline Tax Revenue Rises in March for Alabama
Montgomery report shows March gasoline tax receipts at 697433.18 dollars from the six cent tax, up 60519.90 dollars from March 1934. After collection costs, funds will be split evenly between the state and Alabama's 67 counties, per Tax Commissioner Henry Long.
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Montgomery
Ala
Henry Long
Gag Rule Debate Marks House Fight Over Relief Bill
The House backed President Roosevelt to send the 4.88 billion work relief bill back to Senate conference to remove the direct work provision. The roll stood 249 to 110 as leaders used gag rule tactics to limit debate and push for swift action. Senator Glass urged against returning to conference to drop the clause, while White House aides signaled support for eliminating the direct work language.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Senate
Clarence M. Wright
Associated Press
Glass
Virginia
Ickes
Tekes
Tt Wag
Congress
Rogers and Rowe Named by Graves
MONTGOMERY April 1 AP C R Rogers Birmingham banker prepared to become permanent president of the State Board of Administration to be named by the Governor later today He succeeds Arthur Heustess the temporary president Rogers previously led the State Board of Control and Economy during the Kirby administration Also Charlie Rowe of Elba appointed by Attorney General Carmichael as assistant attorney general of the state new officials join the administration
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Montgomery
C. RB. Rogers
Birmingham
Offier
State Board of Administration
Rogers
Fie
Arthur Heustess
Kibb Graves
Kirby
State Board of Control and Economy
Board of Administration
Charlie Rowe
Elha
Wes
Albert Carmithael
Zenareal
War Impossible Says Pope General Pershing Disturbed
In Tucson April 1 AP report General Pershing, resting in Arizona, studies Europe and notes demands threatening Versailles. He declines to discuss public policy though hints he holds strong views. Arthritis affects the 74 year old leader as he tours desert and historic sites.
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Pope
Pershing
Hitler
Tucson
Ariz
Germany
John Joseph Pershing
Arizona Sun
America
United States
German 1915 conscripts face medical exams today
London reports British press speculation that 680000 German youths born in 1915 must report for medical examination as conscription rises under Hitler’s program. Total 8.5 million to be trained, with Erich Ludendorff poised for a key role in a new national defense council, though Berlin officials remained noncommittal.
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London
Reischsfuehrer
Hiter
Germany
Erich Dindendorf
National Council For Defense
Berlin
County Officers Nab 12 During Weekend Arrests
County officers arrested a dozen persons over the weekend on charges from drunkenness to vagrancy. Five were charged with vagrancy, about six with drunkenness, and one for violation of the prohibition law.
Milwaukee Injury Toll Reveals City Worker Accidents
Milwaukee reports 1354 job injuries among 12009 city employees last year. Injury rate ranged from 99 to 120 per month, reflecting ongoing safety concerns in municipal workplaces.
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Milwaukee
Supreme Court backs white only Texas Democratic Party
The Supreme Court sustained Texas Democratic Party’s white only membership rule used to bar Negro voters from primaries. Grovey, a Harris County Black man, sued after being refused a ballot in 1934. justices ruled the party’s voluntary nature allowed such membership restrictions with no constitutional violation.
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Democratic Party
Grovey
Albert Townsend
Supreme Court
High Court
Roberts
Jail and Hospital For Negroes After Lengthy Argument
Purvia Sledge, a Black man, won release from hospital today after a clash with Joseph Braxton. Braxton, also Black, was jailed on assault to murder after a morning fight that left Sledge with two wounds, Braxton slashing Sledge’s throat during the exchange. Officers said the men staged the fight to avoid charges, but Braxton later fired on Sledge on Fast Newton street and two of the three shots hit. Bond was denied for Braxton while Sledge’s condition is monitored.
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Purvia Sledge
Joseph Braxton
Alan
Jall
Braxton
Newton Street
Sledge
Bond
Praxton
Pope Pius Calls Secret Consistory War Against War
Pope Pius told a secret consistory of 20 cardinals that war is impossible due to: it would be an enormous crime, it would ruin nations and humanity, and the current moment makes war utterly impractical. He urged three days of public prayer at Lourdes to illuminate leaders handling peoples’ fates amid fear and agitation.
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Andrue Berding
Associated Press
Vatican City
Pius
Lourdes
France
Princess Barbara Hutton Keeps Aloof During Reno Stay
Princess Barbara Hutton arrives in Reno for divorce from Prince Alexis. She remains aloof at the Thatcher residence across the river, seen in a blue-green gown from inside the 17 room home. Her stepmother Mrs Franklin Hutton stays with her while she avoids Reno nightlife.
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Reno
Nev
Barbara Hutton Mollvan
Alexis
Riverside Drive
Newland Heights
Truckee
Thatcher
George Thatcher
Barbara
Franklin Hutton
Shipping Passes Crisis Stockholm 1934 tops 1920 levels
Swedish shipping in 1934 nearly recovered to 1920 levels says a Chamber of Commerce report. Incoming ships totaled 18.2 million tons, up from 16.39 million in 1933, while outgoing tonnage rose to 18.7 million tons from 16.7 million in 1933.
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Stockholm
Chamber of Commerce
Weather Outlook For Regions In The South
Alabama mostly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with thunderstorms in the north. Northwest Florida mostly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with light to steady winds. Tennessee mostly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with rain on Tuesday and a slight drop in extreme east and west portions.
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Alabama
Florida
Tennessee
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