Roosevelt Names Tribunal to Preserve Industrial Peace
President Roosevelt appointed a seven man tribunal led by Senator Wagner to preserve industrial peace during the recovery program. Hugh S Johnson announced the move after advisory boards proposed a national unity effort for ten days of no strikes or lockouts, aiming to quicken re employment and reduce labor disputes.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Tianal Recovery Administration
Hugh S. Johnson
Wagner
New York
Gompers
Iican Federation of Labor
Recovery Administration
Convicts Nabbed Here After Escape From El Reno Prison
Two of three federal prisoners who led a July 2 escape from the federal penitentiary at El Reno Oklahoma were captured in Monroe Saturday night. Singleton Graham and Glenn Eldon Polk, both young, said to have been in Monroe about five hours, were taken into custody. They had separated from Calvin Lee, the third escapee, and Lee remained at large.
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el Reno
Okla
Monroe
Singleton Graham
Glenn Eldon Polk
L. A. Kindall Department of
Jusagent
W. G. Banister
Cer
Graham
Polk
Calvin Lee
Lee
NRA Program Ads Explained Omission of Monroe Business Names
Explanation from the Morning World advertising department notes that only signatures from concerns that have signed the President's unemployment agreement are allowed. Restaurants chain stores and others await group code agreement. Names absent today withheld until all group members act.
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Monroe
NRA
The
Morning World
National Recovery Administration
Teargas Terror Halts New York Stock Exchange Trading
Criminals trigger tear gas in the Exchange building’s ventilation system closing markets at noon. About two thousand traders and staff flee in tears and confusion, prompting outrage and calls for lessons on security and safety.
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NEW York Stock Exchange
Exchange
Coal Miners to Go Back to Work in Pennsylvania
In western Pennsylvania about 150 mining communities prepared for a Monday resumption of mining after a truce in the bituminous strike. Some 50 000 to 60 000 workers would return, restoring a $750 000 weekly payroll, pending ratification by local unions and guidance from district leaders under President Roosevelt’s armistice.
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Brownsville
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers of America
Roosevelt
Strike Settled At McComb Cotton Mills Wage Increase Ended Walkout
About 200 day workers in McComb Mississippi mills ended a strike after management granted a general wage rise for all departments. The deal removes the stretch-out system and adopts a two shift eight hour workweek. Operations resume next Monday with shifts 6 30 am to 3 pm and 3 pm to 11 30 pm and a 30 minute rest.
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Mccomb
Miss
McComb Cotton Mills
Local Congressman Declines Comment on Montet Statement
A local congressman declined to comment on Montet's statement, offering no details while emphasizing ongoing efforts related to the issue. The move leaves questions about the political stance and potential impacts on upcoming votes.
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Montet
Position Known Declines Comment On Montet Roosevelt Pledge
Rep Riley Wilson of Louisiana's fifth district, in Monroe, backs President Roosevelt and the national recovery program to the fullest extent, saying his actions show his stance. He voted against the prohibition repeal bill, citing it failed to safeguard the return of the old-time saloon, and refused to amplify on Montet's statement.
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New Orleans
Numa F. Montet
Third
Roosevelt
Riley J. Wilson
Monroe
Wilson
Ruston
Montet
Riley Wilsons Talk Postponed At Jonesboro Mass Meeting
Congressman Riley J. Wilson planned to address a mass meeting in Jonesboro on Roosevelt NRA program but was postponed last minute due to his fatigue and Saturday store hours. The gathering was advertised by handbills and no clear rescheduling details were given. The sponsor Dr C S McDonald said a new date would be set, while Mayor Poole was unaware of the arrangements.
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Riley J. Wilson
Fifth District
Jonesboro
Roosevelt
NRA
Monroe
C. S. McDonald
Jackson Parish
Wilson
L. E. Poole
Ruston
Dr. McDonald
Missouri Pacific Car Repairers Reopen Jobs for 24 Workers
Twenty four men, heads of families, return to car repair shops at Missouri Pacific in Monroe after months of unemployment. Officials in St Louis had announced 20 would be recalled, boosting department output and freight earnings as car demand rises. The group eagerly resumed duties despite heat and humidity.
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Missouri Pacific
J. P. Roquemore
Monroe
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific Relief Fund
Gun clashes erupt in Kentucky county primary chaos
In Harlan county gunfire and a dynamite blast opened a heated primary election causing injuries to three men and prompting National Guard dispatches. In Clay county a 25 year old man was killed near Fogger town as polling began.
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Harlan
Harlan County
National Guard
Clay County
Gilbert Buttry
Foggertown
Manchester
R. C. Tway Coal Company
Robert Gilbert
Theodore Middleton
Jim Cawood
Evarts
Middleton
Gilbert
National
Adjt
Denhardt
French Aviators Fly Nonstop Toward Karachi on Atlantic Flight
A silver monoplane with Lieut Maurice Rossi and Paul Codes crossed the north Atlantic in a record nonstop attempt toward Karachi India. The 1770 gallon fuel load pushed the craft about 100 miles east of Newfoundland as signals were picked up by the Lord Kelvin steamer off Newfoundland.
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New York
North Atlantic
Karachi
India
Lord Kelvin
Newfoundland
Radiomarine Corporation
Maurice Rossi
Paul Codes
Cape Race
Sable Island
Nova Scotia
New
Suspect in Atlanta Kidnapping Arrested in San Antonio
William Randolph Delinski 23, alias William Delinski Bob Williams B A Williams Grover Collins Dr Green Bob Hathaway and Robert A Hathaway, indicted July 11 in Atlanta for kidnapping J. K. Ottley bank president, was arrested near the San Antonio post office by E A Parker of the U S.
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San Antonio
William Randolph Delinski
William Delinski
Bob Williams
B. A. Williams
Grover Collins
Dr. Green
Bob Hathaway
Robert A. Hathaway
Atlanta
J. K. Ottley
E. A. Parker
United States
Atlanta officers to fly via Monroe after indictment
Four Atlanta officers traveling with W. R. Delinski from San Antonio to Atlanta are indicted in the J. K. Ottley kidnapping case. A news dispatch notes they are to stop in Monroe at 1 58 this afternoon on the regular east bound American Airways flight, the same plane used Sunday.
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Atlanta
San Antonio
Texas
W. R. Delinski
J. K. Ottley
Atlanta Bank
Monroe
Dallas
American Airways
Atlanta Police Ties Kidnapping Case to Delinski
Officers from Atlanta and the federal bureau of identification identified the suspect from circulated photos. T. O. Sturdivant, J. K. Ottley Jr., and E. W. Ginn joined the local search and took charge, assisting in the pursuit of Delinski.
Balloon space ascent ends in crash at Chicago yards
Lieutenant Commander T G W Settle survived a failed high altitude balloon flight aboard The Century of Progress. A leaky top valve caused the craft to descend about ten minutes after launch from Soldier Field. The balloon rose to roughly 5000 feet before landing in the Chicago Burlington and Quincy yards with a dented gondola and possible bag damage.
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Chicago
T. G. W. Settle
Soldier Field
Settle
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
14Th and
Canal Streets
Nine Suspects Held For Orleans Bank Holdup
New Orleans August 5 nine suspects were held after an attempted holdup of the St Charles avenue branch of the Iberia National Bank yesterday afternoon. Police say three bandits fled after a pistol exchange. one wounded they abandoned their car and fled with a motorist in pursuit. The motorist Clapton L Cason 35 salesman surrendered his car to aid in escaping.
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New Orleans
St. Charles Avenue
Hibernia National Bank
Clapton L. Cason
Two Men Held for Theft of Machine Guns
In Athens Georgia on August 5 two men a civilian and an army sergeant were arrested in connection with the theft of machine guns and arms from the University of Georgia arsenal. George Kinard of Gainesville was moved to Clarke county jail after arresting authorities. Sergeant First Short supply sergeant of the university unit was also arrested and jailed. Kinard will face a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner Hawkins.
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Athens
University of Georgia Military Arsenal
George Kinard
Gainesville
Clarke County
Mayor seeks federal aid for nine Monroe projects
Mayor Arnold Bernstein and the Monroe city commission will request federal help for nine municipal projects. The list includes a water metering program, a new public wharf on the Ouachita, a municipal abattoir, a city park stadium, drainage work for Young's Bayou, a new central fire station, extended fire alarms, a by pass of the Illinois Central line, and a pump station at Calypso Street. The proposals will be sent to the federal Works Progress Administration board in Louisiana as part of Roosevelt's employment program.
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Arnold Bernstein
City Hall
Public Works Board
Roosevelt
Louisiana
W. C. Feazel
Monroe
Bernstein
Ouachita River
Young's Bayou
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Central
Quachita River
Calypso Street
Feazel
Interest Shown In Fair Contest For Free Chicago Trips
The News-Star World invites pledges for a contest awarding six free trips to the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago. Entries must reach the News-Star-World office by 6 pm Tuesday. blanks due by noon Saturday. Five trips go to district 1 winners Monroe and West Monroe. one goes to the top vote-getter in district 2 Bastrop.
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News-Star World
Chicago
News-Star—World
Monroe
West Monroe
Bastrop
Rogers Has His Say on Taxes and the Stock Market
Beverly Hills writer reflects on the New York stock exchange shutdown after a tear gas incident and mocks income tax burdens. He notes trouble finding volunteers to pay taxes and quips that a congressman is unpopular for avoiding fixing taxes so none shoulder the burden.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
New York Stock Exchange
Roosevelt
Lawyer Held in Bombing Case in New York
Eugene S. Daniels Jr of Somerville Massachusetts a young leader of an obscure political party is held on 10000 bail after a false tear gas bomb was planted at the New York Stock Exchange and a hearing is scheduled for Tombs court. He is cited for suspicion of malicious mischief and questioned about a prior fake bomb at Boston mayor Curley home.
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New York
Eugene S. Daniels, Jr
Somerville
Mass
New York Stock Exchange
Daniell
Tombs Court
National Independent Party
Massachusetts National Guard
Harvard University
Daniels
James M. Curley
Boston
Independent Party
John A. Lyons
James S. Bolan
Monroe Employers Join NRA in Saturday Pledge Drive
About 100 Monroe employers joined the national recovery program on Saturday signing voluntary wage raises shorter hours and employment expansion agreements with the government. James R. Wooten acting postmaster announced the total now around 600 across the area and blue eagle banners were awarded.
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Monroe
James R. Wooten
Politicalization of University Permeates Fire Insurance Issue
A Louisiana public affairs column examines the clash between state political control and university governance at Louisiana State University. It centers on President James Monroe Smith facing pressures as a fire insurance dispute highlights partisan overreach and institutional development.
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State University
James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
What Music and Dramatic Arts Cost the Taxpayers
The article notes the original equipment estimate within close range of the building cost and details substantial extras. It cites architects receiving 6 percent on 2,748,258.28 and 10 percent on 412,555.72, implying inflated costs and burden on taxpayers. It references the Louisiana Fire Prevention Bureau and a university valuation dispute over preferential rates.
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Louisiana Fire Prevention Bureau
Baton Rouge Insurance Man Punished for Criticizing Policies
A Baton Rouge insurance man and political figure faced cancellation of his three year university fire insurance policy after he openly criticized university policies and methods. He was warned to stop his attacks but refused, leading to the policy's termination at contract rate and a shift to another carrier.
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Smith
Louisiana Fire Pro
Storm Devastates Brownsville Area with $1.5 Million Loss
Brownsville and Port Isa bel suffer extensive damage after a late night storm described as the worst since 1866. One death is confirmed, John J. Fountain of El Jardin, crushed when a barn collapsed. About 106 Brazos island residents were rescued by coast guard and private boats. Wing hangars at Brownsville airport were destroyed or damaged, with total losses in the area estimated at $1.5 million.
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Brownsville
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
John J. Fountain
el Jardin
Brazos Island
Coast Guard
Fort Brown
Port Isabel
Mexico
Pan- American Airways
Mexico City
Port
Captain R. P. Webb Hurt In Mishap
Captain R. P. Webb head of the state conservation department's local division sustained serious injuries in an auto crash at the Forrest and Gordon avenues intersection noted about 10 PM. Mrs. J. C. Stacey and H. J. Handley Jr. were lightly hurt. Webb and Stacey's daughter in law and son-in-law were in the Stacey car. No charges had been filed.
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R. P. Webb
State Conservation Department
Forrest and
Gordon Avenues
J. C. Stacey
North Third Street
H. J. Handley, Jr
Catalpa Street
Man Confesses Writing Woman Threatening Note
Ontario police say Gordon Dignem of Wolff Island confessed sending a threatening letter to Mrs. Cleveland E. Dodge wife of a New York financier He demanded 1000 dollars and warned of harm to a person dear to her The confession came after his arrest in Clayton New York and seizure by New York state police at Watertown
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Gananoque
Ont
Ontario
Gordon Dignem
Wolff Island
Cleveland E. Dodge
New York
Watertown
Dignem
Clayton
N. Y
Dodge
Bank loot recovered after Oklahoma Kansas bank robberies
Detectives recovered 155000 in stocks and bonds stolen in Oklahoma and Kansas bank robberies. A man identified as Elmer S Wagoner of Oklahoma City was taken into custody after surrendering from an airplane.
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Los Angeles
Oklahoma
Kansas
Elmer S. Wagoner
Oklahoma City
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Riley Wilson
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