AAA chief defends landowners after sharecropper clash
After a 10 day southern trip Chester Davis AAA head defended landowners amid Arkansas sharecropper tensions saying landowners generally met obligations to tenants. He urged facts noting southern farms had 41 percent of workers but only 31 percent of income from cotton and livestock and said FERA and AAA would gather case histories. Davis warned that replacing processing tax funds with work relief would harm the agricultural adjustment program. His tour covered North and South Carolina Georgia Florida Louisiana Arkansas Mississippi and Tennessee.
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Nashville
Tenn
Chester Davis
AAA
Arkansas
South
Davis
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Wisconsin Goes Progressive In Tuesday Ballot
Wisconsin voters face a third party push in Tuesday ballots as reforms and a confidence vote test the state’s political landscape. The election focuses on policy shifts and public reaction to the progressive platform gaining momentum.
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Wisconsin
Democrats Succeed in Chicago Mayor Reelection Victory
Chicago voters boosted Mayor Edward J. Kelly to another term by a wide margin as EPIC and Wisconsin progressives gained ground nationally. In Los Angeles Sinclair forces claimed city seats while EPIC candidates faced mixed results in judgeships. Other cities saw shifts including Baltimore Oklahoma City and Zion Illinois with notable local outcomes.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Upton Sinclair
EPIC
California
Wisconsin State Senate
LaFollette
Philip LaFollette
Los Angeles
Sinclair
Epic Council
Chicago
Edward J. Kelly
Emil Wetten
Newton Jenkins
Cook County
Kelly
Baltimore
Howard W. Jackson
Corpus Christi
Texas
Texas Rangers
H. R. Giles
Oklahoma City
Zion
Ill
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Decisive Victory Is Gained By Kelly
Edward J. Kelly, Democrat, won the Chicago mayoral race by 798,150 votes carrying all 50 wards. He defeated Emil Wetten, Republican, and Newton Jenkins, Independent, securing 75.84 percent of ballots in a historic midwestern win.
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Edward J. Kelly
Emil C. Wetten
Newton Jenkins
National Organization
Rambling Town Notes Mix Church News and Local Tales
Saturday's desk finds policeman Red Brown puzzled by a telegram and a badge reading Juve nile Police. Bank staffer R C Sparks dreams of a new bungalow while Sam Goldman visits town from Kilgore. A garden boom in Twin Cities spurs yard renovations and a reverend helps with food production. Wakefield Stevens buys a bicycle and keeps a boat passion. Former Senator Matt Redmond addresses Bible classes, and Judge Harper narrowly dodges a California driver running a red light.
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R. C. Sparks
Central Bank
Fairview Way
Sam Goldman
Monroe
Kilgore
Monroe Recreation Department
George Dierlamm
Twin Cities
E. L. Tanner
West Monroe
Bessie
Wakefield Stevens
Matt C. Redmond
Blackstone
W. M. Harper
DeSiard Street
California
Crack-Down Aims to Speed Reciprocal Trade Pact Talks
President Roosevelt’s crackdown on nations that discriminate against American goods is seen by state department officials as expediting negotiations of new reciprocal trade pacts with 13 countries. Andre de Laboulaye the French ambassador in New Orleans will return Monday for talks with Secretary Hull that could shape Franco American trade relations.
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Roosevelt
State Department
Andre de Laboulaye
New Orleans
Hull
Strong Aviation Force Advocated by Congressman
Chairman McSwain urges a House Military Committee hearing to push for a strong aviation force. The call targets strategic air power expansion and national defense readiness amid evolving threats. Formal testimony and policy outlines are expected at the session.
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McSwain
House Military Committee
Aeronautical Notables Urged to Testify Before Group
Evidence the friend of James Roosevelt interceded at the White House for Bath Iron Works naval contracts was presented to the Senate munitions committee. House chairman Nye accused a Japanese war scare to aid naval appropriations. A letter from Roger S MacGrath to Louis Howe discussed favorable public reaction in Maine. Eddie Rickenbacker declined further testimony on army air corps strengthening.
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Washington
James Roosevelt
White House
Bath Iron Works
Maine
Eugene Thibault
MacGrath
Eddie Rickenbacker
House Military Committee
Army
Air Corps
Nye
W. S. Newell
Bath
Tron Works Corporation
Scout Executive Delivers Address at Lions Meeting
Olan Black, newly named scout executive for Ouachita Valley council, spoke to Monroe Lions Club at Hotel Frances. The Arkansas native said he is glad to be back south and praised local service clubs for aiding boy scouts, noting Camp Ki-Ro-Li's creation through Kiwanis Rotary and Lions collaboration.
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Ouachita Valley Council
Monroe
Lions Club
Hotel Frances
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Arkansas
Reading
South
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Lions
Boy Scouts
Kiwanis
Rotary
Want-Ads Offer Cheap Long Run for Classifieds
An Empty Purse urges readers to declutter unused items by using Want-Ads to reach buyers. The News-Star-World promotes Want-Ads as a cost effective way to fill pockets by moving laid away articles.
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News-Star—World
Phone 4800 Ask for Classified Department
Classified line directs readers to call 4800 and request the Classified Department with a prompt to say Charge It. The brief notice implies a sales or billing contact option for quick inquiries.
Louisiana officials push Jadwin flood plan revisions
Harry Jacobs of the Louisiana State board of engineers and Wade O. Martin of the Louisiana Flood Control association lead advocates for modifying the Jadwin flood control plan under House flood control committee review. Louisianians express concern over levee and flowage rights compensation, with former Senator Joseph E. Ransdell and others attending hearings.
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Washington
Harry Jacobs
Louisiana State Board of Engineers
Wade O. Martin
Louisiana Flood Control Association
House
Jacobs
Army Engineers
United States
Joseph E. Ransdell
Lake Providence
Fred Schneider
Marie Milliken
Milliken Bend
Henry C. Sevier
Tallulah
Relief roll decline seen as relief bill talks resume
Washington April 3 reports a drop in relief families from January to February from 4 544 933 to 4 485 076. Congress seeks a compromise on the 4 880 000 000 work relief program while leaders press for a settlement of the direct work dispute. Senator Glass foresees no new conferee meeting yet as administration spokesmen forecast developments.
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Washington
Relief Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
Capitol Hill
Glass
Virginia
Senate
House
Congress
Hitler Says Germany Has Air Parity with Britain
Sir John Simon told the House of Commons that Hitler stated Germany has reached parity with Britain in the air. The exchange followed debates on air strength and a BBC broadcast contradicting an embassy claim about the German air force.
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Associated Press
London
John Simon
House of Commons
Germany
Great Britain
Philip Sassoon
House
Labor Party
Hitler
Saar
Sir John
British Broadcasting Corporation
British Broadcasting Corportaion
New Flexible Plan For Peace Looming
Paris reports a new flexible plan to organize European peace within the League of Nations. Foreign Minister Pierre Laval, en route to Moscow and Warsaw, leads negotiations toward a mutual security framework to prevent war.
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Paris
Europe
League of Nations
Pierre Laval
Moscow
Warsaw
Second Cooking School Session Well Attended
The second session of the fifth annual cooking school sponsored by the News-Star and Morning World opened at Neville high school auditorium with a large attendance. Mrs. Kate Stafford demonstrated modern cookery and urged well directed home-making. Prizes were awarded Tuesday to numerous Monroe residents and others from West Monroe and surrounding streets.
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News-Star
Morning World
Monroe
Neville High School
Kate Stafford
Louise M. Bennett
M. I. Holmes
J. E. Rogers
West Monroe
X. M. Holt
South Grand
Harry Stough
McEnery Street
J. J. Devereux
Sixth Street
W. McWilliams
Route 5
Edgar Rainer
T. D. Tillman
S. A. Woodward
Mabel Steffek
Oak Street
New Orleans Welcomes French Ambassador Andre Lefebvre de la Boulaye
France's Ambassador Andre Lefebvre de la Boulaye arrives in New Orleans and is greeted by cheering crowds. A 19 gun salute marks the welcome as he and his wife attend receptions and a levee at his hotel. He calls the trip a pleasure and urges peaceful international cooperation. The visit includes tours to the Teche country, Lafayette, and Baton Rouge before returning to Washington.
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New Orleans
Andre Lefebvre de la Boulaye
France
Canal Street
Teche
Lafayette
Baton Rouge
Washington
Pardons Board Urges Freedom for 39 Convicts
New Orleans April 3 The state board of pardons will recommend clemency for 39 prisoners at Angola to Governor O K Allen after a four day meeting reviewing 194 applications. Recommendations include restoration of citizenship 11 pardons with citizenship 11 and various commutations.
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New Orleans
Angola State Penitentiary
O. K. Allen
State Board of Pardons
Laurence A. Sauer
Caddo Parish
Elmo G. Harlan
Butler Watts
Claiborne Parish
Will Norton
Claiborne
Union Parish
A. J. Hammon
Morehouse Parish
Harry Cockrell
Ouachita Parish
O. H. Roberts
Ouachita
West Carroll Parish
Albert Gun
Monroe City Traffic Regulations Explained Daily
In cooperation with the Twin City Safety Council sections of the Monroe City Traffic Regulations will be printed each day to help the public become more familiar with their provisions.
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Twin City Safety Council
Monroe City
Vehicle load limits and clear vision rules
Section 9 prohibits loads protruding more than four feet from the rear or two feet from the side of a vehicle without a daytime red flag and a nighttime red lantern. Section 19 requires a clear view from the front to the rear and both sides or an effective rear-vision mirror.
Social Security bill endangered by differences in House
Democratic leaders faced strong opposition and scattered opinions in the House over the president's social security bill. A modified gag rule was considered as amendments and votes hung in the balance amid forecasts of a near deadlock. A new movement was reported that could influence the outcome.
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Washington
House
House of Representatives
Ways and Means Committee
John Potts Dies of Heart Attack Funeral Held
Funeral services for John James Potts 62 prominent Ouachita parish attorney were held at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev E F Hay ward officiating. Burial in Old City Cemetery followed. He died at his home 31 Breed Street after months of illness including a November influenza attack and a late fatal heart attack. The Ouachita National Bank and Monroe Building and Loan Association closed at 2pm in tribute as he served on their boards. Active pallbearers included King Lang ford Jesse Bawcum and others.
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Ouachita Parish
Breard Street
E. F. Hayward
Grace Episcopal Church
Old City
Potts
Ouachita National Bank
Monroe Building and Loan Association
Charlie Wallace
Robert Breard
Joe Biedenham
Paul Fudickar
Albert Horuff
R. W. O'Donnell
Fred Fudickar
Clarence Oakley
George Weaks
Campaign Against Screw Worm In South Planned
Federal and state authorities map a south wide war on the screw worm a livestock pest that also attacks people Atlanta chosen as regional HQ with Dr W E Dove of Savannah named regional director the campaign extends from South Carolina to east Texas awaiting a $480 000 appropriation.
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Atlanta
South Carolina
Texas
W. E. Dove
Svannah
Defense Seeks To Prove Some In Prior Years
Defense attorneys press for evidence from earlier years as part of a case involving a large number of state employees. The proceeding highlights questions about prior actions and documentation in the personnel dismissals.
Fisher Tax Trial Highlights Alleged Highway Vouchers
Defense cross questions Tugwell on vouchers totaling about 345000 dollars for 1929 to 1932 as prosecutors seek tax charges against State Representative Joseph Fisher. Witness testifies on payrolls tied to 1931 1932 layoffs and payments to Fisher and his agent Scheiffler.
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New Orleans
Joseph Fisher
A. P. Tugwell
Louisiana Highway Commission
Highway Department
Fisher
Jefferson Parish
Tugwell
Highway Comemission
Counesel
C. Balsom
A. Balsom
T. Crapell
A. Crapell
The
Highway Commission
E. J. Scheiffler
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