Long Seizes Louisiana Supreme Court Control
Dictator Huey P Long expands power by reshaping Louisiana Supreme Court, firing veteran attaches, appointing kin to posts, and pushing a legal overhaul to back his dictatorship. The move sparks national concern over constitutional law and the balance of federal and state authority.
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Associated Press
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Louisiana
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Smaller Bond for Officers Sought
LITTLE ROCK The legislature will be asked to modify the bonding rules for sheriffs collectors and other county officials. Gov Futrell said he will propose appointments to fill vacancies caused by the failure to qualify under the proposed laws. The existing act requires bonds for the amount handled yearly and earlier statutes demand bi monthly tax fund accounting, making it unlikely a single official would hold all year’s tax collections.
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Little Rock
Guygrag Futrell
30-Hour Week Debated as Democrats Power Shift in House
In a pivotal House session, Democrats pushed to curb Republican committee influence and abrogate the 145 rule. The caucus backed a plan to remove the one-fifth cap on GOP representation and promised a timely vote on the bonus bill amid party pressure. Tennessean veteran Byrns urged action while Rankin opposed change.
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Joseph Tennessee
Robert Croser
Ohio
Ness
W' Vian B. Bankhead
Alabama
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Rules Committee
John J. O'Cox
New York
Tammanyite
Jas’jority
House
McLeod Bank
Speaks
Rankin
Denivers
Mississippi
Slain Deputy Prompted Massive Arkansas Manhunt
In Batesville Arkansas Governor Futrell called sixty National Guardsmen to join about 200 armed citizens in a search through Amouitanions Stone and Independence counties for 24 year old Robert Rose accused of killing Deputy Sheriff Everett W Wheeler during an arrest attempt. Sheriff Engles detained Rose's companion Woodrow Strohm as officers chased the suspect into the mountains while ten others were jailed for moonshine and stolen goods.
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Ark
Futrell
Amouitanions Stone
Independence
Everatt W. Wheeler
Robert Rose
Brock Mountain District
Engles
Independence County
Wheeler
Rost
Brocks Mountain
Rose
Sherif Engles
Bodkers
Woodrow Strohm
American Girl Freed by Germany After Short Imprisonment
Miss Elsa Sittell, a 31 year old New Yorker, accused of calling Hitler a Jew, was ordered released after one day in custody in Waldmohar Germany. She may stay in Germany but will be expelled permanently from the country.
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Germany
Henry Albert Philips
Satier
Phillips
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Hitler
Mitler
National banks face year-end condition report
Washington bulletin reports the comptroller of the currency calling for condition reports from all national banks as of December 31. Also noted is a 159 million dollar appropriation proposal for river and harbor improvements in the coming fiscal year, submitted to Secretary of the Army, Major General E. J. Markham.
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Sugserter
Dethy
E. J. Markhim
Army Engineers
Fire damages Hot Springs newspaper plant in Arkansas
Fire swept the Southern Newspapers plant in Hot Springs late Wednesday night, starting in the stereotyping department and burning the roof. Damage runs to several thousands of dollars, with paper stock ruined and equipment to be dismantled and dried before publishing can resume.
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Ark
Hot Springs New Era
Benlinel Record
Sentinel Record
E. Marion Rig
Hot Springs
Southern Newspapers, Inc
Pulse Fishers
Mechanica
Fhre
Marion Riggs
Uke Papers
Defeat Threatens Roosevelt in Move to Stop Bonus Payment
Washington reports warn that Congress may block or delay the veteran bonus payment as President Roosevelt faces a bargaining crisis over inflation and banking legislation. Veterans groups push for full cash or accelerated certificates, while administration allies weigh compromises likely to influence the 1935 payout. The debate centers on tax impacts and fiscal constraints as lawmakers consider options and potential veto battles.
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Gregon
Iris
Thas
Hauptmann Seeks Mistrial in Lindbergh Baby Murder Trial
The trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann for the Lindbergh baby murder moves toward opening testimony as the state accuses him of killing Charles A. Lindbergh Jr and staging a ransom hoax. Judge Trenchard denies a mistrial after defense motions while jurors are seated and warned against discussing the case.
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Associated Press
Flemington, N. J
Charles, A. Lindbergh
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Sor
New Jersey
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Bronx
Edward Jay Reilly
Hauptmann
Reilly
Trenchard
Lindbergh
Flemington
N. J
Bigby
Betty Gow
Hunterdon County
Kee
Glum
Sul Ie
Anne Lindbergh
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Ollie Wheatley
Lindbergh’ Butler
Colonel Lindbergh
Heupmann
Rivers Expenditure Could Reach Three Hundred Seven Thousand
Maj. Gen. E. M. Markham, chief of army engineers, reports in his annual review that $307,000 may be profitably spent on river projects as part of a total $367,000 allocation. The article continues on page three.
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Washington
E. M. Markham
Army Engineess
Nenette Turner Dies in Texarkana at 57
Miss Nenette Turner a Hampstead native and sister of John Turner of Hope died Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. H. A. Simms in Texarkana after an illness of six weeks. Funeral services were held Thursday at Spring Hill, her birthplace. Surviving are brothers John, Add, and Frank and sisters Mrs. W. H. Olmstead and Mrs. H. A. Simms.
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Hampstead Cumsty
John Turner
Hope
H. A. Simms
Texarkana
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Sims
Hope Furniture Company
Spring Hill
John
Add
Frank
W. H. Olmstead
Texarkana, N
Vets Convention Cancelled by Cost Here
Nashville veterans report the Dixie reunion faces high prices and lack of funds. Crema city St Petersburg could not host due to insufficient backing. Adj Gen Larry Rene Lee notes the unit cannot subsidize travel guiding the convention’s fate.
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Tenn
Dixie
South
St. Petersburg
Phi
Adj
Larry Rene Lee
The
United Confeterate Veterans
M. M. Beadrretary
Florida
Readington farmer on Lindbergh case shocks court
A Readington area farmer, Frank Boroweie, testifying in Flemington, says he never heard of the Lindbergh kidnapping or Hauptmann. The momentary silence turns to laughter as the juror admits unfamiliarity with the famed case.
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Flemington
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Frank Borowilee
Readington
Hauptmann
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Haupt
Wiis
C. Lloyd Fishat
Lindburgh
Boruweie
Masonic Lecturer to Speak Here Thursday
Baker Chair of Little Rock and Granu Lecturer of the FL and A M lodge of Arkansas will conduct a school of instruction Thursday night at Elks hall. An AM master Masons are invited to attend. The meeting is scheduled to start at 7 30.
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