State militia seizes Baton Rouge sheriff office in power struggle
Baton Rouge scene centers on Huey P. Long backed conflict as state militia assumes control of the East Baton Rouge sheriff’s department. Sheriff Pettit hands over the office while remaining allowed to run daily routines. Lingering tension spreads to Feliciana parishes as anti Long factions mobilize amid martial law threats and political plotting.
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Baton Rough
Baton Rouge
Cory Poral
Robert L. Pettit
Huey P. Long
Leutenant
Sherif
Pettit
Long
Sigure
Huey P. Tong
Feliciana
Bator Rouge
West Felicia
East Polie' Inon
Fred CG
Wilcox
West Feliciana
Semitor
Louisiens
Francisville
Clinton
St. Francisville
Sv. Clinton
Weather wrap hints at warmer Tennessee and Virginia
The report notes fair to warmer conditions tonight with a cooler trend Tuesday. In Virginia, mostly cloudy conditions persist with slightly colder Tuesday night and highs and lows for yesterday compared with the prior year. Readings taken daily at 6:00 p.m. for the previous 24 hours.
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Waesby
Virginia
Werner
Warner
Industry activity climbs as output and employment rise
Cheerier statistics on employment and industrial activity sparked optimism that the nation may be moving toward lighter overall burdens. The report notes December output gains in basic industries and a rise in factory employment between mid November and mid December, contrary to usual seasonal declines.
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Waslington
Dan
Federal
TVA plan to buy corp faces federal hearing today
A challenge to the Tennessee Valley Authority electric program seeks injunction in federal court in Birmingham. Alabama Power stockholders argue the yardstick plan violates the Constitution. Judge W T Grubb to preside with Lilienthal and Wendell L Wilkie expected to testify.
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Birmingham
Dan
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Alabama Power Company
Daan
W. T. Grubb
Limony
Lilienthal
Wendell L. Walkie
Commonwealth and Southern
Lilieothal
Wilkie
Labor leader demands $50 pension and broader protections
William Green of the American Federation of Labor urged the Senate Finance Committee for a minimum $50 monthly pension and stronger unemployment insurance beyond Roosevelt's social security plan. The same session saw early skirmishes over the $4.88 billion work relief bill as the Senate Appropriations Committee prepared to hold hearings in closed session.
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William Green
American Federation of Labor
Senate Finance Committee
Roosevelt
Senate Appropriations Committee
Hele
Maine
C. J. Peoples
Treasury
White House
Joseph E. Eastman
Toade
Eastman
Federal Transportation Agency
Congress
Dern
House
Senate
Senate debates over Roosevelt relief bill loom in Senate
Senators prepare for a lengthy discussion of the Roosevelt administration's 4.88 billion work and relief measure as hearings begin under Senator Grags of Virginia. Administration supporters expect passage with changes, while opponents like the Liberty League urge closer study.
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Nathan Robertson
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Grags
D. Va
iGlass
Liberty League
Senate
Congress
Innocent Georgia man called to chain gang for wife murder
A Georg ia man, Robert Coleman, claims innocence in his wife s murder and faces a life sentence on a chain gang. Lawmakers back a $2500 reward if the state approves Rep William B Hartsfield s bill. Governor Eugene Tal madge agrees. The case dates four plus years with a re opened investigation revealing rival suspect Stark now serving life for the crime.
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Sy Frances Carpenter
Georgia
Robert Coleman
General Assembly
William B. Hartsfield
Hartsfield
Georgian House
Fulton (Atland) County
Young Coleman
Eugene Tal‘nadge
Coleman
Wieir
Idonesboro
Atlanta
Postmaster Nominations Include Two Tennessees Named
The president nominated Fred G. Lindaly for Greeneville Tennessee postmaster and Howard Long for Kingsport Tennessee postmaster. Long, editor of The Kingsport Times for 14 years, has long worked in Sullivan County and is a King College Bristol graduate. He will succeed J. B. Miller, postmaster for eight years.
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Washington
Fred G. Lindaly
Greeneville
Tenn
Howard Long
Kingsport
Mississippi flood spreads south as deaths rise to forty seven
The Associated Press reports flood waters receded in Mississippi and the Pacific Northwest yet sent new dangers into southern zones. At least 20 deaths were blamed in Mississippi with 25,000 affected, while British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest faced 27 fatalities and huge losses. Cold conditions persisted elsewhere amid a nationwide winter pattern.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
Pacific Northwest
Eallingt
British Columbia
Medford
Gre
Alledde
North Atlantic
Jacksonville
Fla
Calgary
Alta
Changes in sales tax bill under debate in Nashville
Nashville January 28 The general assembly returned to work as the fourth week opened with the House meeting at 8 p m to consider local bills only The plan includes a 0 25 percent wholesale levy plus 3 percent retail tax with strong opposition from the Shelby delegation The exemption on sales under nine cents likely drops and a 1 cent levy may apply to some small sales The bill would tax brackets from 1 to 40 cents 40 to 70 cents 70 cents to 1 and over 1 with rising cents or percent taxes TVA bills set for Senate action tomorrow include enabling acts for cities and counties to acquire electric distribution systems and TVA power The state planning commissions proposal drew objections as rural land impacts were studied House and Senate debates on 12 bills continued with a Tuesday resumption expected for the judiciary committee
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Nashville
General Assembly
Hegin
McAlister
Shelby
Senate
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Aulay
House Judiciary Committee
Ramsey Trial Opens Charge Misfeasance in Bank Scandal
In Knoxville on January 28, former Holston Union National Bank president Basil Ramsey goes on trial in federal court for misapplying about 150000 of bank funds. Co defendant Luke Lea Sr. faces related charges. judge will rule on dismissal after Ramsey’s testimony. Lea is imprisoned in North Carolina for separate banking law violations.
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Knoxville
Basil Ramsey
Holston Union National Bank
United States District Court
George Taylor
Luke Lea, Sr
Ramsey
Lea
J.G
Lackey
Nashville
North Carolina
Taylor
Luke ‘Lea, Jr
National Investment Trust, Inc
Pepiet Young Lea
Young Lea
Irving G. McCann
United States Attorney General
Laurel Woman Admits Carrying Found Remains
A Laurel woman confessed to carrying the hacked legs of a white man to a woods north of Sandersville, where they were found by a hunter a week earlier. The torso, arms, feet, and head remain missing, deepening one of South Mississippi’s strangest mutilation murders. the witness named Daisy among other details.
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Laurel
Miss
Sandersville
South Mississippi
Daisy
Trial opens for husband killers with ghastly evidence
Debrecen Hungary January 26. Amazing scenes as women charged with poisoning husbands and relatives are put on trial for their lives. The state shows 16 exhumed bodies and poison phials and dissected organs as exhibits. Defendants appear innocent in homely attire, led by Mrs John Hagy the 72 year old alleged leader, who testifies tearfully of innocence. Continued on page six.
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James A. Mills
Associated Press
Debreczen
Hungary
John Hagy
Dr Sarah Ruth Dean Seeks New Trial in High Court
Mississippi high court to hear arguments this week in the bizarre murder case of Dr Sarah Ruth Dean Greenwood child specialist found guilty of poisoning former medical associate Dr John Preston Kennedy. Case to be argued en banc Wednesday with continued coverage on page xix.
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Sarah Ruth Dean
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Greenwood
John Preston Kennedy
Mississippi Stime Court
New York Freight Strike Threat Shuts City Tension Rises
A one day protest strike by 30000 teamsters and truckmen threatens a total freight tie up in New York City possibly expanding to 35000 longshoremen. Michael J Cashal of the International Brotherhood says the strike was decided in secret and not sanctioned by the union. He blames militant elements and hints of communist influence as the situation spirals. Continued on page six.
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New York
New York City
Teamsters
Trucken
Michael J. Cashal
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Vale
G¢ialg
Cashal
Joseph P. Ryan
New Trial Opens On Murder Count In Kansas Case
Maj Charles A Shepard veteran army surgeon faces a second murder trial at Fort Riley Kansas with confidence he will be acquitted He risks death if convicted after a prior ruling spared the death penalty Grace Brandon the key witness did not appear poison evidence tubes are missing and Clara Brown would have testified she warned the court Shepard’s defense center on the missing testimony and the absence of the principal witness per trial opening
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Pera
Kas
Charles A. Shepard
Zenana
Fort Riley
Major Shepard
Grace Brandon
Shepard
Supreme Court
Clara Brown
Shpard
S. S
Alexander
Brandon
Brooks Field
Tex
San Antonio
Denial of Swedish Danish Princess Prince Betrothal
Copenhagen January 28 officials denied the rumored betrothal between Princess Ingrid of Sweden and Prince Frederick of Denmark. King Christian’s office called it an old story, while court circles doubted the engagement amid ongoing diplomacy for Scandinavian unity. Princess Ingrid journeys to Stockholm as Prince Frederick plans a Friday visit.
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Copenhagen
Ingrid
Sweden
Prince Frederick
Denmark
Berlingske Tidende
Christian
Frederick Jong
Stockholm
Frederick
Rormance
Hauptmann cross-examined in Lindbergh case evidence
In Flemington New Jersey on Jan 28 Bruno Hauptmann faced a fierce cross examination led by Attorney General David Wilentz. The session highlighted notebook sketches and notes linked to the Lindbergh kidnapping, plus admissions about a box containing 14600 in ransom gold certificates. Witnesses and spectators observed, including Kloppenburg and stars Clifton Webb and Ozzie Nelson.
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Hans Kloeppenburg
Lindbergh
St. Raymond's
Bruno Hauptmann
Bronx
Kloppenburg
Flemington
Carpenter
William, A. Kinney
Assessed Press
Charles
Lindbergh, Jr
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Isador
Fisch
David T. Wilentz
Ensaner
Hauptmann
Germany
Krupp
Gunmakers
Wilentz
William A. Kinney
Associated Press
N. J
Clifton Webb
Ozzie Nelson
John F. Condon
Los Angeles
Kroceppenburg
Hans Kloeppedburg
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