Thousands Attend Long Funeral in Baton Rouge Churchdon
Thousands from across Louisiana and beyond gathered in Baton Rouge for the 4 p.m. funeral of Senator Huey P. Long. The capitol rotunda and statehouse park filled as Long lay in state and mourners filed past his bier, while calls for a congressional investigation into his assassination stirred among supporters.
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Quincy Ewing
Associated Press
Baton Rough
Louisiana
Washington
Huey F. Long
Long
Statehouse Park
Statehouse
Capitol
Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
State House
Hhis
Gerald L. K. Smith
Shreveport
Joseph W. Burns
National
House of Representatives
Smith
Weather Forecast For Tennessee Virginia and Kentucky
Fair tonight and Friday with slightly warmer conditions in Tennessee and Kentucky. Virginia interior sees slightly warmer Friday. North Carolina mostly cloudy tonight and Friday generally fair with warmer temperatures in the west portion. Kentucky expects fair and slightly warmer conditions tonight and Friday.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Noth Carolina
West Portion
Kentucky
Norris views dam on vacation in Tennessee
Sen George W Norris of Nebraska toured the Norris dam part of the Tennessee Valley Authority project in progress along the Clinch river. He called the dam impressive and said he would speak at the University of Tennessee and in Chattanooga while continuing his visit with his wife and staff.
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A. E. Morgan
Tennessee Valley Authority
Clinch River
Norris
TVA
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
P. m
Chattanooga
Chattanooga Public Power League
Washington
John Robertson
Knnoxville
John T. O'Connor
Universit
Roosevelt
Maverick seeks probe of Navy meddling and efficiency
Washington Sept 12 Rep Maverick D Tex urged a congressional investigation into the Navy. He proposed an eight point inquiry covering espionage peace time, foreign affairs ties, shipbuilding lobbies, Naval education, officer discipline and Washington duty. He warned against heavy appropriations unless efficiency improves.
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Washington
Maverick
D-Tex
Navy
Congressional Record
Navy Department
Foreign Affairs
State Department
Naval Academy
Woman Suggested as Vice President
Mrs George B. Simmons a Missouri farm wife who spoke at a June grass roots gathering was proposed for the Republican vice presidency as the party seeks to beat the New Deal in 1936. Supported by Mrs Jean O Haver Shas sere the idea stresses farmer and city housewife appeal and independence in office.
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Chicago
George B. Simmons
Missouri
Jean O'Haver Shassere
Shassere
Relief Funds Run Short Threatens Direct Aid
Nashville reports warn that direct relief may end after this week if federal funds are not provided. Officials Barton Brown Col Berry and state WPA chief appealed for more money as readings show current support will exhaust soon. TERA will continue commodities and garments but unemployables await pay if funds fail.
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Barton Brown
THRA
Col Marry &. Bevery
WEA
TERA
Brown
Berry
Laura Ingalls Aims New York Non-Stop Flight Record
Laura Ingalls launched a projected non-stop Los Angeles to New York flight to beat Amelia Earhart’s west-east transcontinental record. Assuming 220 mph average, she hopes for 13 to 15 hours at 5,000 to 10,000 feet, following Earhart’s recent east-to-west breakthrough.
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Los Angeles
Laura Ingalls
New York
Amelia Earhart
Miss Ingalls
Two Dead in Minneapolis Iron Strike Disorder Night
Two men, Eugene Casper age 18 and Melvin Jorkland age 21, were killed as gunfire and tear gas swept a teargas plagued Minneapolis district during a three night iron workers strike. About 4,000 protesters fled collisions shattered windows and police used tear gas to restore order as armored cars patrolled. The violence followed peaceful picketing at the floor city ornamentation works where workers sought union recognition and higher wages. Continued on page eight.
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Minneapolis
Iron Workers
Eugene Casper
Melvin Jorkland
Roosevelt reshapes works relief plan at key conference
President Roosevelt convened his top aides including Ickes Hopkins and Hopkins to press a rapid jobs program under the four billion dollar relief fund. He favored quick employment through temporary work while still backing private industry as the recovery grows, targeting 3.5 million people off relief rolls by November and setting a September 15 deadline for fund applications.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Associated Press
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Ickes
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Congress
Hudson River
Talmadge Cannot Sue For Kingfish
Baton Rouge dispatch reports Gov. Eugene Talmadge of Georgia faced questions about possible leadership roles with share the wealth clubs after Senator Huey Long's death. Dr. Gerald L. K. Smith, a national organizer, said no caucus has been held and Long and Talmadge remained friends yet disagreed on key policies. Local press noted unconfirmed reports of potential invitations, with Talmadge declining comment and stressing past friendship with Long.
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Baton Rouge
Gerald L. K. Smith
Huey P. Long
Eugene Talmadge
Smith
Talmadge
Dispatch
Griffin
Griffin Daily News
Cecil Hurst
Share Our Wealth
Share Our Wealth Clubs
Long
Chattanooga
Georgia
Rotary Club
Louisiana
Griff
Senator Long
Longs first boss remembers Youth
Victor Thorsson, Gary accountant and Huey Longs first boss, recalls the young Long as a graft of gab and vitality. He notes Long learned sales, organized pie bake contests, and stood out among peers while remaining friendly despite political differences. Thorsson values their friendship from 1909 through 1932.
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Gary
Ind
Huey Long
Huey
Victor Thorsson
Thorsson
Louisiana
Rose McConnell
Jim
Harry
Long
Senator Long
Uis
Torch Singer Shot at Country House Mystery in Downington
Evelyn Hoey, famed torch singer, was found shot in a bedroom at Henry Huddleton Rogers Jr.’s Lyndell farm near Philadelphia. Rogers, 29, and witness William J. Keily were detained as investigators probe whether Hoey killed herself after a quarrel, or if foul play occurred amid a late night drinking party.
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Francis A. Jamieson
Asacciated
Downington
Evelyn Hoey
Broadway
Paris
Long
Henry Huddleston Rogers, Jr
Rogers
Standard Oil
Wiliam J. Keily
Union City
N. J
Kelly
Clyde Battin
Lyndell
Brandywine Creek
Philadelphia
Recovery Is Here Declares Speaker at Nashville Dinner
Nashville Sept 12 Ten nesseans heard Congressman Joe Byrns declare recovery is here permanent recovery at an appreciation dinner in his honor. He championed New Deal laws as not socialistic for feeding the starving restoring prosperity and bringing recovery. He defended the administration and praised the president. The event drew Senator Nathan L Bachman and several Congressmen along with Mrs Lyon Childreds and others. Wires were read from Cordell Hull John Garner and J Will Taylor.
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Nashville
Joe Byrns
Byrns
Noaed
Nathan L. Bachman
Clarence Turner
Jere Cooper
J. Ridley Mitchell
Burns
Bachman
Lyon Childreds
Democratic National
Cordell Hull
John N. Garner
J. Will Taylor
Germany to Lose Tariff Reductions in United States Move
The United States will revoke all tariff reductions granted under reciprocal trade pacts for Germany starting October 15 due to persistent discrimination against American imports. Ambassador Hull informed German envoy Hans Luther that German goods will face the highest duties, creating a two tier tariff system. Roosevelt directives to withhold extensions on 109 articles in the Swedish Belgian Haiti pacts are expected before September 16, with broader moves unfolding as the first unconditional most favored nation pact nears expiration.
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Lloyd A. Lebreas
Associated Press
Washington
Germany
United States
State Department
Hull
Hans Luther
Preent
Roosevelt
Treasury Department
Tennessee WPA rejection questions pressed by state office
Nashville reports Tennessee towns and counties want exact reasons for WPA disapprovals and a chance to meet conditions. Kenneth Markwell says 60 initial applications issued already, with remaining 1552 under review. Col Harry Berry notes 150 new applications received and sent to Washington, bringing Tennessee total to 500 projects worth over 75 million dollars. University of Tennessee archeology funds, a state geology project, and an American Legion Memorial Buildings plan are among recent requests.
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Nashville
Kenneth Markwell
PWA
Tennessee
Hopkins
WPA
Washington
Col
Harry S. Berry
State
University of Tennessee
Humphreys County
State Department of Geology
American Legion
Nations rally behind League against Italian-Ethiopian war
In Geneva a bloc of Europe s smaller nations led by the Netherlands Belgium and Sweden backed the League of Nations covenant and Britain's stance against Italian aggression in Ethiopia. They pledged support and warned they may resign if the League fails to avert war while Britain France and Italy maneuver. meanwhile troops were being moved to Malta and Naples as diplomacy continues with limited progress.
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Wade Werner
Associated Press
Geneva
Europe
League of Nations Assembly
Netherlands
Belgium
Sweden
Samuel Hoare
Great Britain
League of Nations
van Zeeland
League
France
Vand Zeecand
Laval
Italy
Ethiopia
Sandler
de Graeff
Thaiy
Assembly of the
Sammel Hoare
Mary
Witth
Mediterranean
Malta
Sirves
Suez Canal
Naples
Africa
Rome
League of Nations Council
Assembly
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