President Roosevelt compares NRA ruling to Dred Scott decision
The president criticized the Supreme Court ruling abolishing the NRA as returning the nation to a horse and bogey era. He warned it strips the federal government of jurisdiction over farming, manufacturing, mining and building. Reporters sense talk of constitutional change may follow. A canary escaped its cage and perched high as a cat loomed nearby.
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Supreme Court
Roosevelt
NRA
Dred Scott
Congress
Final stage of levee work near West Monroe advances
Progress continues on the loop levee to shield West Monroe from overflow with dirt work north of McGuire and the east approach to the Missouri Pacific overpass near Siecard near completion. The sea wall pumping plant remains the final uncompleted element of the plan.
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West Monroe
R. E. Young
Louisiana State Employment Service
McGuire
LaZarre
West
Monroe
Missouri Pacific
Siecard
Ouachita River
Cypress Street
Louisville Avenue
DeSiard
Third More Sign New Orleans Poll Books This Year
Approximately one third more New Orleans citizens obtained poll certificates for 1934 than in 1933. Chief Civil Sheriff Louis Knop Jr announced 181 998 signers in 1934 versus 120 000 in 1933. The poll tax repeal allows free books and certificates. Knop added 172 661 have 1935 certificates to date. Similar increases were reported statewide.
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New Orleans
Louis Knop, Jr
Tornado and flood devastate Nebraska towns in 1935 disaster
Reports from McCook and surrounding communities in the Republican river valley describe widespread destruction from floodwaters and tornadoes. Early counts place known dead at 16 with about 150 missing or unaccounted across Max Parks Oxford Benkelman Alm Trenton and Burlington areas as two villages were washed away.
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Associated Press
Mccook, Neb
Republican River Valley
Nebraska
J. H. Willis
McCook
Oxford
Benkelman
Alm
Trenton
Max
Parks
Burlington Railroad
Denkelman
Here
Mystery Airvan Disappearance In Alameda Prompts Search
Alameda Calif June 1 The vanishing of aviator Richard K Smith and passenger Dorothy Trethaway after a short flight six weeks ago sparks a broad search. Relatives discount suicide theory despite talk of a Pacific plane dive as crews comb lonely valleys and skies for clues.
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Alameda
Calif
Richard K. Smith
Dorothy Trethaway
Smith
Pacific Ocean
Val
Four Mexican Children Drown After Cloudburst Hits D Hanis Texas
D Hanis Texas was hit by a cloudburst delivering ten inches of rain in two hours. Four unidentified Mexican children drowned in floodwaters on two nearby ranches and the town suffered severe destruction with fifty homes destroyed and 250 residents homeless. Emanuel Sanchez recalled placing his two daughters on their roof as floodwaters rose and watching them swept away.
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D'Hanis
Texas
Emanuel Sanchez
Sanchez
FETA DISTRICT LEGION 10 MEET IN WEST MONROE
Members of the American Legion and Legion auxiliary from all towns in the fifth congressional district arrived for a conference at the Hotel Virginia roof at 9:30 this morning. An advance guard rode Noe's Ark on the Ouachita river and a service school was led by Linden Dalferes. Edward L. Gladney Jr will call the meeting to order with Isador Liebreich giving the formal opening and Mayor Arnold Bernstein welcoming the visitors and West Monroe post co-host extending greetings.
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American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Fifth Congressional District
Virginia
Ouachita River
Noe's Ark
Linden Dalferes
Edward L. Gladney, Jr
Isador Liebreich
L. B
Solons Reject Tax Rate Increase in Washington
Congressional revenue raisers disclosed a definite decision against any present increase in tax rates and aim to pass a tax bill within 30 days. The bill would make permanent the temporary nuisance taxes expiring next month, expected to raise over 400 million dollars in the year ending June 30. Rep. Samuel S. Hill said no new revenue sources and no changes to existing rates are deemed necessary.
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Washington
Congressional Revenue Raisers
Samuel S. Hill
House
Ways and Means
LSU student dies after fall from field house balcony
Fred C. Burton a sophomore pre medical student at Louisiana State University died early Friday from injuries after Thursday night’s fall from a field house balcony during a university dance. He toppled from a railing above the swimming pool and struck his head on pavement twelve feet below. His parents were expected from Fort Worth.
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Baton Rouge
Fred C. Burton
Louisiana State University
Field House
Fort Worth
Burton
Greta Garbo Leaves for Sweden Vacation Trip
Greta Garbo travels in secrecy and disguise aboard the Santa Fe Chief from Hollywood to New York for a five month seclusion in Sweden. The star plans to take a boat to Europe, keeping the departure hidden from public view.
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Hollywood
Calif
Greta Garbo
New York
Sweden
Greta
Santa Fe
Gotham
Garbo
Europe
President Roosevelt pushes for longer congressional session
President Roosevelt signaled to congressional leaders to remain in session through December if needed to push his legislative program. The move aims to deter filibusters against NRA replacements and show no rush to adjourn amid Supreme Court rulings creating political confusion.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Capitol
NRA
Supreme Court
Bouisson Sets French Cabinet With Caillaux in Finance
Paris June 1 The Bouisson led coalition forms a new cabinet as Fernand Bouisson becomes premier and Joseph Caillaux, aged 72, takes the vital finance post amid some discontent from financial quarters Edouard Herriot Louis Marin and Marshal Petain are named ministers of state with Palmade withdrawing from the lineup
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Paris
Fernand Bouisson
Joseph Caillaux
Caillaux
Maurice Palmade
Edouard Herriot
Louis Marin
Henri Petain
SUSTAINED ADVANCE OF PROSPERITY UPHOLDS MONROE BUSINESS
Monroe shows steady growth in commerce from 1933 to 1935 with higher gas meters and more telephone stations in April 1935. Building permits rise under federal housing programs, while residents reverse moves to crowded housing. The city resumes growth with fewer declines.
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Monroe
J. W. Warren
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Lassiter Named PWA Chief For Fifth District
Albin Lassiter an attorney of Monroe was named district personnel supervisor for Louisiana's fifth congressional district in the federal Public Works Administration. The appointment, announced by Frank H. Peterman, aims to organize relief efforts, open an office in Monroe, and coordinate employment and efficiency programs under Hopkins and the national PWA.
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Albin P. Lassiter
Monroe
Fifth Congressional District
Federal Public Works Administration
Frank H. Peterman
Louisiana
Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
National
PWA
Lassiter
Peterman
Kidnappers Free Weyerhaeuser Boy and Flee with Ransom
George Weyerhaeuser, 9, was released by three men near Issaquah and walked home to Tacoma after the ransom of 200000 was taken. Police, sheriffs, and a vast manhunt pursued leads across the Northwest as the case drew national attention.
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Associated Press
Tacoma
Wash
George Weyerhaeuser
West
Man found nailed to cross near High Point
R J Riggs a 36 year old filling station operator was found nailed to a crude wooden cross by the roadside near his High Point North Carolina station. Officers said he a religious fanatic claimed his young son crucified him to win back his wife din. He was hospitalized with painful but not serious injuries and allegedly confessed under questioning.
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High Point
N. C
R. J. Riggs
Here
Riggs
Gaston A. Johnson
Governors' meeting urged to discuss recovery problems
Maryland Governor Harry W. Nice proposed a conference of all state executives to seek a remedy after the NRA ruling. He telegraphed the idea to 47 governors, saying no plan was set and suggesting a centrally located meeting to address the recovery issue.
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Baltimore
Supreme Court
NRA
Dred Scott
Maryland
Harry W. Nice
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
Lehman
Nice
Kidnaping Break in Weyerhaeuser Case Report
Tacoma reporter John H. Dreher describes exclusive interview with nine year old George Weyerhaeuser after his release from kidnappers who demanded 200000 dollars. The boy was found before reaching home and turned over to his parents amid a dramatic long wait and final breakthrough.
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John H. Dreher
Seattle
George Weyerhaeuser
Dreher
Will Rogers Praises Jack Garner and Warns on Prices
Hollywood accepts Will Rogers praise for Jack Garner as a smart figure while noting Time magazine’s admiration. He urges merchants to discuss price cutting and chiseling concerns, arguing against new laws unless effectively enforced.
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Hollywood
Jack Garner
Serge
Nick Longworth
Garner
Time Magazine
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