Up Then Down Promising the President and the New Taxes
Arthur Brisbane comments on fluctuating markets as the dollar's value shifts in response to Europe and American policy. He notes wheat and stocks falling as the dollar rises and suggests avoiding speculation while awaiting normal conditions. He reports White House letters urging employment and the blue eagle symbol, and mentions Silk Workers' union strike actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ator
New York
Stock Exchange
White House
Roosevelt
Silk Workers’ Union
Eny
Moffett Appointed to Roosevelt Staff at Hyde Park
Hyde Park, N Y July 2 news indicates Moffett the Standard Oil executive will join Roosevelt recovery aides. The move follows a clash with Walter Teagle and signals an expanding role for industry leaders in national economic plans. Roosevelt welcomed him and hinted at future control organization leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
N.Y
New Deal
Roosevelt
Standard Company of New Jersey
James
T of Washington
Moffett
Walter Teagle
Industrial Council
Ashington
Landry Identified as Robber of Street Car
Louis Landry held in Ruston parish jail in connection with the robbery of a beer truck owned by Oualla Candy Co. Three motormen on the Owl street car near Riverside and Stubbins identified him as the assailant. Supt Tarver of Monroe police reports the identification and plans to bring other witnesses to Ruston this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Landry
Ruston
Con
Oualla Candy Company
Riverside
Stubbins
Supt
L. V. Tarver
Monroe
Tarver
Florida warned to prepare for tropical storm
The weather bureau issued advisories as a tropical disturbance near the Bahamas moves west northwest toward Florida. Authorities warn of possible landfall between West Palm Beach and Melbourne with evacuations around Lake Okeechobee and rail lines prepared for sheltering 4200 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Washington
Weather Bureau
Miami
West Palm Beach
Ft. Pierce
Titusville
West End
Great Bahamas Islands
Melbourne
Fla
Bahamas
Florida Peninsula
Dave Shultz
Lake Okeechobee
Great Abaco Island
Russia to Send 41 Technicians to United States
New York dispatch reports two Russian trade developments. The U S S R will dispatch 41 technicians to study and inspect American plants, not as purchasing agents, to shop around for materials. Russia plans $75 million in industrial equipment purchases and seeks long term financing from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to compete with German suppliers. Two technicians will focus on cotton, signaling a likely larger cotton loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Soviet Union
Berlin
Russia
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Bandits Fail In Bank Safe Heist At Hunter Oklahoma
Six masked men entered the Bank of Hunter loaded the safe onto a truck but were met by Assistant Cashier D. A. Wells who opened fire with a shotgun. The robbers abandoned the truck and escaped on foot, days after daylight hold ups were deemed too dangerous in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
Okla
U.S
Oklahoma
D. A. Wells
Roosevelt Leaves for California to Start Manufacturing Venture
Elliott Roosevelt and his bride departed Fort Worth at noon for their new California home. He signed a consumer's card and affixed a NER A sticker to the car windshield, saying he expects to enter the manufacturing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Elliott Roosevelt
California
Roosevelt
Planters urged to ask Wallace for cotton aid
Baton Rouge July 20 Farmers in rain flooded northwest Louisiana were urged by state administrator J G Lee to petition Secretary of Agriculture Wallace to allow exchange of water damaged cotton for previously pledged destruction. A telegram from Culley B Cobb, chief of the farm act cotton production division, advised circulating petitions as parish committees meet to organize the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Culley B. Cobb
Louisiana
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
J. G. Lee
Lee
Cobb
C. C. McCrory
Caddo
H. 8. Spencer
Bossier
H. H. Hester
Red River
F. S. Edmiston
DeSoto
Clyde Fletcher
Natchitoches
E. Fletcher
Sabine
Com
Strike Tensions Roil Hollywood Studios Amid Labor Walkout
In Nollywood July 29 clashes flare as film technicians strike while others continue work. Police and private guards increase presence at studios, producers worry over unrest and unworked films. Lieutenant Stevens confirms violence rumors and reports of intimidation near Consolidated Film Laboratories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Fred Stevens
Film Industries Laboratory
Stevens
Consolidated Laboratory
Protest to President Opens Effort to Save Local Jobs
The New Orleans central trades and labor council telegraphed President Roosevelt protesting the discharge of 700 employees in the second engineers' district due to funds shortages and urged immediate reopening of the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New Orleans Central Trades and Labor Council
Noosevelt i
Militia Guards Round Pennsylvanian Coal Strike Zone
In Brownsville Pennsylvania a battalion of 325 militiamen arrived to fortify the southwest coal strike area amid gunfire injuries earlier in the week. Some 12 000 Fayette county miners plus 4 000 in Greene and Washington counties walk out demanding UMWA recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Pennsylvania
National Guards
Gifford Pinchot
Fayette County
United Mine Workers of America
Greene
Washington
Kenneth W. Momeyer
Uniontown Barracks
West's Field
Thornton
Grindstone
Colonial No. 3
H. C. Frick Coke Colny
Barrow dies of wounds after two gun battles
Marvin Barrow known as Buck Barrow dies in Perry Iowa hospital from infection of a head wound received in fights at Platte City Missouri and Dexter Indiana. Police seek remaining gang members Clyde Barrow Bonnie Parker and an unnamed man after a shootout at Dexfield Park left Barrow critically wounded and Blanche Barrow captured.
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Perry
Iowa
Marvin
Buck) Barrow
Barrow
Texas
Platte City
Dexter
Dexfield Park
Blanche
Clyde Barrow
Clyde
Bonnie
Pelk County
Wood
Tong War Looms In Chinatown After Shootings
In Manhattan Chinatown, fear of a tong war spreads after On Leong tong member Wing Ginn is shot dead on Doyers Street. Police deploy heavy precautions, with Assistant Chief Inspector Sullivan seeking labor department aid to monitor gambling and narcotics tensions. Witnesses say a large man named Lee Ba fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chinatown
Mott Street
John J. Sullivan
Department of Labor
Wing Ginn
Doyers Street
Dovers Street
Julius Jabs
Lee Ba
Lee
Cubans Denounce Peace Efforts At Havana Demonstration
A Havana crowd of several thousand denounced U S mediation as two released students spoke against the Machado regime. The protest followed the exhumation of Juan M. Gonzalez Rubiera and clashes with police as Policeman Luis Roble fired over the crowd during the unrest near Colon Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
United States
Harrangues
Sumner Welles
Colon Cemetery
Juan M. Gonzalez Rubiera
Machado
Ambassador Welles
Luis Roble
Roble
Fugitive Harrell Returned to Blytheville Ark
James M. Harrell a 40 year old fugitive from Mississippi county Arkansas was captured in Catahoula parish and brought back to Blytheville last night by deputies E B Davis and W B Shavers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Harrisonburg
James M. Harrell
Mississippi County
Catahoula Parish
Blytheville
Ark
E. B. Davis
W. B. Shavers
Johnson Predicts Full Success for Employment Plan
Washington dispatch notes Hugh S. Johnson arriving with a recovery code for the auto industry and predicting full success for President Roosevelt's reemployment drive. Reports from postmasters and commerce officials show thousands of workers covered by blanket wage and hour agreements, while eleven New York banks pledge to expand credit to finance higher trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
Roosevelt
Commerce Department
New York City
Chase National Bank
Guaranty Trust Company
Central Hanover Bank and Trust Company
First National Bank
Bank of Manhattan
New York Trust Company
National City Bank of New York
Bankers Trust Company
Irving Trust Company
Chemical Bank and
Relief boards to be named for Louisiana re employment
Judge Rufus E. Foster said parish boards of five to seven influential citizens will be named within two weeks to administer re employment under the national recovery act. Boards will control programs in their parishes and start work with a $5,000,000 highway construction project by late August. Eligible applicants will be drawn first from ex service men, then bona fide residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Rufus E. Foster
Louisiana
Foster
Kansas City
Bonded Debt Imposed by Present Regime Crushes State Taxpayers
A Louisiana article explains bonded indebtedness as a fixed obligation of the state. Taxes must fund debt service until fully paid, with no option to impair bond collateral. The total bonded indebtedness is $136,116,250, including about $39.5 million in New Orleans port bonds backed by state credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Port Commission
New Orleans
Louisiana Bond Debt From Long and Allen Era Highlighted
A 1993 compilation details Louisiana bond issues under Governors Long and Allen. Highway bonds carried 4.4 to 5 percent interest, new capital bonds 4 percent, fiscal and LSU bonds 5.25, and Confederate pension bonds 4.4 to 5. The state sold fiscal bonds at a loss, receiving 4,534,200 on a 4,950,000 issue, creating a 370,424.84 premium to adjust debts. The Long Allen years added 84,158,260 of total state indebtedness, with $66,644,200 outstanding on Jan 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
New Orleans
Long-Allen
Mr. Long
Missouri Kidnaping Code Draws Rio of Here and There
Santa Monica July 29 rogers notes that states adopt new codes across industries with Missouri leading the trend. Governors visit studios, a cordial conference ends in humor and mutual learning. Sister Aimee’s arrival looms, and even Roosevelt may be relegated to back pages.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Missouri
Aimee
Roosevelt
Cuban police fire on teachers in Santa Clara protest
In Santa Clara Cuba on July 23 police and soldiers wounded at least 15 unpaid teachers during a protest after arrests at a theater. A machete clash injured several and a parade to the prison followed, with arrests reported as authorities dispersed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Clara
Cuba
Talmadge Dissolves Martial Law Over Georgia Highway Dept
Governor Talmadge ends martial law he imposed June 19 by proclamation. The withdrawal of 32 privates and two officers ends the guard over the highway department and state treasurer offices, with new board members Mangham McRae and Wilburn taking over as operations resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
State Highway Department
Talmadge
State Treasurer
J. J. Mangham
Department
Adjutant General
Messrs. Mangham
McRae
Wilburn
M. A. McRae
W. Eugene Wilburn
Highway Board
J. W. Barnett
W. C. Vereen
Juel Withoit
Sunenieenia
Commisaaria
Monroe and West Monroe groups plan labor code meetings
Following Friday night unity pledge for Roosevelt recovery, groups in Monroe and West Monroe schedule Sunday and Monday gatherings. Vendors, dealers, contractors, and printers will meet at venues including the parish courthouse jury room the Virginia hotel roof and the Chamber of Commerce to elect delegates and draft codes for national labor standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
West Monroe
Roosevelt
Chamber of Commerce
Boox
Jewe General Merchandise
Wil
Virginia
Chamber of Comemerece
Alexandria
Public works plans accelerate highway expenditures study
Washington outlines new procedures to speed road work and secure funds for surveys and contractor payments. A revolving fund advance may help state projects while district engineers arrange trust fund handling in states needing cash for surveys and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mississippi River
Grand Coulee
Roosevelt
Imperial
Coachella
California
Ickes
Publi Works
Public Roads Officinate
Thomas H. MacDonald
Bureau
Detective Slain Arresting Office Bandit in Kansas City
Kansas City July 2 detective sergeant Pe Moris Bigus was fatally wounded while pursuing an office bandit after a gas company office robbery at the Country Club Plaza. The suspect, who had taken $100, was shot and killed after Bigus ordered surrender. Higgins said the officer fired as the man refused to raise his hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Pe Moris Bigus
City
Country Club Plaza
Bigus
Thomas J. Higgins
Biggs
Higgins
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King
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Peninsula
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Marvin Barrow
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Long and
Allen
Rogers
Yours
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