Huey Long Top Issue in Sixth District Arena
Baton Rouge April 3 Campaigns for the sixth district congressional seat to replace the late Bolivar E. Kemp intensify as Huey P. Long and his administration machine become the central controversy. Harry D. Wilson opens his stump tour tonight in Amite amid accusations of Long backing. Wilson denies it and pledges independent service to the people.
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Baton Rouge
Congress
Bolivar E. Kemp
Huey P. Long
Harry D. Wilson
Amite
Wilson
J. Y. Sanders, Jr
Sanders
Ascension Parish
Charles T. Wortham
Donaldsonville
Long
Wortham
Washington
J. Y. Sanders
anti-Long
Banks Try To Steal Firm Senators Told
A military affairs subcommittee adopted a report accusing Army officials and Harry H. Woodring of bypassing competitive bidding in a 7.5 million dollar purchase of aircraft. Woodring ordered bids after PWA funds were allocated, but the judge advocate general barred open competition and the bids were rejected.
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Washington
House
Harry H. Woodring
Congress
Rogers
New Hampshire
PWA
Woodring
Army
Two Elections In New Orleans Voters Set City Course
New Orleans held two elections with a socialist slate and Democratic ratification of January nominees led by Mayor T Semmes Walmsley defeating Huey P Long and Francis Williams. A separate property owners referendum backed a 31 8 million bond for sewer water board relief projects with federal aid.
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New Orleans
Socialist Party
T. Semmes Walmsley
Commission Council
Huey P. Long
Francis Williams
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Sewerage and Water Board
Rivers Daily Stages Flood Present 24 Hour Stage
River system reports a flood stage rising within the last 24 hours with stage level changes noted. Officials monitor rising waters and issue alerts for affected communities along the river corridor.
Music shifts public mood as jazz declines
National recovery appears in the era of popular tunes such as Throw Another Log on the Fire and There’s An Old Spinning Wheel in the Parlor. The piece notes jazz losing favor and crooners fading as happier days return, with local farming updates and a humorous editor anecdote about overdue subscriptions.
Cashier Shot During Fight At Big Lake Bank
L. D. Thorne cashier of the Big Lake State Bank was shot and is under treatment for a serious wound after a fight with Sim Weatherby southwest Texas ranchman. Weatherby was released on $1,000 bond and faces no charges yet. The bullet passed through Thorne's body about three inches below the heart.
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Big Lake
Tex
L. D. Thorne
Big Lake State Bank
Sim Weatherby
Scientists Struggle to Save Three Children From Ills
In New York on April 3, doctors fight against daunting odds to save three seriously ill youngsters. Benny Hendrick, seven, in Wilkes-Barre, is stiffening as calcium ossification spreads. two four-year-old girls suffer from leucocythemia with white blood cells crowding red cells. Willie Mae Miller of Memphis remains relatively active while Rema Garrett of Peekskill lies hospitalized at Eastview as blood disease progresses.
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New York
Wilkes-Barre
Benny Hendrick
Benny
Willie Mae Miller
Memphis
New York Legislature May Probe Public Utilities
Albany April 3 News that New York's legislature moves toward a broad probe of public utility operation with resolutions backed by both parties. Senate judiciary committee ready to investigate letters from Senator Warren T. Thayer to Associated Gas and Electric. Thayer denies improper influence and invites inquiry.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Empire State
Herbert H. Lehman
Senate Judiciary Committee
Federal Trade Commission
Warren T. Thayer
Chateaugay
Associated Gas and Electric Company
Senate
Mexican Village Sacked and Burned by Raiders
Dispatches from Oaxaca report Guadalupe Vista Hermosa sacked and burned by raiders from Monte Leon and Chilapa. Twenty people killed or fatally injured including women and children. many held against their will as federal troops moved to the mountains after the attackers fled.
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Mexuco
D. F
Oaxaca
Guadalupe Vista Hermosa
Monte Leon
Chilapa
Court Declares Catholic Press Superfluous in Germany
Duisburg district court refused to grant an injunction against the Essen National Zeitung at the Catholic complainants request. The court called the so called Catholic press superfluous and noted the broader clash between Catholic leaders and the Nazi regime over youth organizations and propaganda. The case centers on competition between Goering owned papers and Catholic publishers Neuver Tag and United Publishers of Oberhausen. Pope Pius messages supported Catholic youth resistance to Nazi consolidation and urged unity with Christian values.
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Duisberg
Essen National Zeitung
Pius
Germany
National Zeitung
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Prussia
Neuver Tag
United Publishers
Oberhausen
Goering
Vatican
Komische Volkszeitung
Treasury Sees Stronger Business as Bond Plans Announced
The Treasury outlined plans for a billion dollars of April financing and reported signs of improvement. Secretary Morgenthau said the Fourth Liberty bond retirement on April 15 would be announced tonight. He noted a cheerful mood from the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee after a discussion on the economy. The report cites freight loadings forecast rising 10.7 percent in Q2 and a $4 million loan rise among banks with securities loans down $39 million, plus a $10 million drop in reserve balances.
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Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board
Telephone and Other Rate Cases to Be Heard Soon
Baton Rouge April 3 The Louisiana public service commission docket includes a wide set of rate cases. Senator Huey P Long filed a petition on behalf of his political group and American Progress seeking at least a 39 percent cut from Southern Bell Telecom. The company argues the petition name is invalid and proper corporate ownership is not shown.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Commission
Senator Long
Louisiana Democratic Association
American Progress
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Long
American Progress Publishing Company
American Progress, Inc
Louisiana Democratic
Machine Is Active In Sixth District Campaign
Baton Rouge reports the Long-Allen administration uses state funds to favor the Sixth District race. An employment committee and expanded payrolls allegedly finance supporters, with workers told to add voluntary contributions from semi monthly pay. Entries in the primary had closed a week earlier with 195 names added to the highway commission payroll.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Highway Commission
Controversy over Louisiana Highway Commission spending
Citizens call for a state legislative probe into Highway Commission activities. The inquiry targets concrete road quality and contract letting practices during Oscar K. Allen’s chairmanship, including a rumored slush fund used to pay non payroll salaries and unusually high daily hotel expenses.
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Louisiana Highway Commission
Oscar K. Allen
Commission
Baton Rouge
Paper Concern Head Testifies Before Probers
Edward W. Backus former president of Minnesota and Ontario Paper tells Senate Banking Committee that Chase National Bank and First National Bank of Boston conspired to steal 70 million dollars from his firm. He calls for a full inquiry to protect investors and workers amid alleged racketeering by banks and brokerage houses.
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Washington
Edward W. Backus
Minnesota and Ontario Paper Company
Senate Banking Committee Today
Chase National of
New York
Backus
Chase Bank
Albert H. Wiggins
First National Bank of Boston
Banking Committee
Schall
Republican
Minnesota
Chase
Halsey, Stuart and Company
Bond and Goodwin
International Paper and Power Company
Wiggin
State Baptist Union Meet Opens in Louisiana at First Baptist
About 500 delegates attend the 35th annual Louisiana Baptist Women's Missionary Union convention at First Baptist Church. Morning activities include registration and executive committee meeting. Finals of the stewardship declamation contest are held at the Young People's session with regional winners competing. Awards for Sunbeams Juniors and Intermediates Young Women auxiliaries will be announced at night. Vivian Ora Pittman of Alexandria leads the session and will preside at a 5 45 banquet in the Methodist church annex. Local arrangements are led by Mrs. R P Hart with banquet chair Mrs A R Doughty. awards will be presented tonight by Mrs J W Bolton of Alexandria.
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Louisiana
Louisiana Baptist Women’s Missionary Union
First Baptist Church
Vivian Ora Pittman
Alexandria
Methodist Church
R. P. Hart
A. R. Doughty
J. W. Bolton
Three Are Found Guilty In Fort Worth Robbery
In Fort Worth Texas on April 3 three men D Stevens W D May and M T Pettijohn alias Howard were convicted in federal court of the $72000 Texas and Pacific mail robbery on February 21 1933. They were also found guilty of conspiracy to rob the United States mails. Joe L Martin and Johnny Carson were found guilty of conspiracy but not robbery. The robbery verdict carries 25 years in the federal penitentiary with conspiracy carrying up to two years and a fine.
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Fort Worth
Texas
O. D. Stevens
W. D. May
M. T. Pettijohn
Howard
United States
Joe L. Martin
Johnny Carson
Federal Penitentiary
Senator Long Attacks Kentucky Breeder as Chief Gambler
Senator Long of Louisiana accused Col. E R Bradley a Kentucky race horse breeder of being the chief racketeer and gambler in the United States. He named John P Sullivan of Louisiana as Bradley’s chief lieutenant and in charge of New Orleans internal revenue. The finance committee meets with D D Moore’s nomination as internal revenue collector at New Orleans amid Long’s protests.
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Washington
Senator Long
Louisiana
Senate Today
Col. E. R. Bradley
Kentucky
United States
Long
Bradley
John P. Sullivan
Internal Revenue Department
New Orleans
Senate Finance Committee
D. D. Moore
Internal Revenue Collector
Moore
Sullivan
Senate
The
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Unemployment Insurance Plea At Louisiana Labor Convention
Municipal Judge W. M. Harper urged unemployment insurance as the best protection for workers during economic downturns at the Louisiana State Federation of Labor convention. He called for revamping income tax funding to support workers when unemployed and argued unemployment is labor’s greatest challenge.
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Louisiana State Federation of Labor
W. M. Harper
World and News-Star Cooking School Opens in Capital
A capacity crowd attended the World and News-Star annual cooking school and home making demonstration at Central Grammar school. Mrs. Kate Stafford showcased household economy while Mayor Arnold Bernstein welcomed housewives and praised merchant cooperation for the three day event to benefit northeastern Louisiana.
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Central Grammar School
News-Star
Kate Stafford
Arnold Bernstein
News-Star and World
Louisiana
Appointed to Board in Morehouse Parish
Baton Rouge April 3. Guy M. Boyd of Collinston and T. G. Gallagher of Mer Rouge were today appointed by the governor as members of the Morehouse parish board of equalization.
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Baton Rouge, la
Guy M. Boyd
Collinston
T. G. Gallagher
Mer Rouge
Morehouse Parish
Insull Extradition Cleared as Appeal is Denied
Istanbul April 3 Samuel Insull loses final appeal in Turkish extradition case. The third penal tribunal ruling stands, and Insull must remain in Turkey awaiting US custody. Athens and Istanbul lawyers mobilize to fight, while American officials seek instructions on transfer.
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Istanbul
Samuel Insull
United States
Third
M. Kenn
Insull
Athens
House of Detenton
Turkey
Amendments To Tax Bill To Keep Senators Busy
Washington April 3 Amendments to the 330 million tax bill likely to keep the senate busy all week Chairman Harrison of the finance committee pushed alterations adding about 72 million in revenue to the 258 million measure approved by the house The article notes the ongoing legislative changes and committee leadership.
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Washington
Senate
Harrison
Finance Committee
House
Rogers Has His Say on Oceans and Fleet
In Santa Monica on April 3 a Special wrote that news from Astor's fishing smack is scarce. The piece notes England allowing the president to fish in its waters and suggests digging a canal across the United States to place a grand fleet in its own waters, addressing objections from Atlantic and Pacific coast proprietors.
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Astor
England
Japan
U. S
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