Austria Moves to Expand Armed Forces Amid Tension
Vienna reports Austria will increase its postwar army beyond 30 000 men and may pursue conscription. The cabinet backed full equality and revived prewar parade as Heimwehr and stormtroops clash over control. Foreign reaction appears muted despite fears of a fascist state buildup.
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Anti Lithuanian Sentiment Spurs Nazi Trial Verdict Fallout
BERLIN April 4 German anti Lithuanian sentiment already at a high pitch from the sentencing of 91 Nazis by a Lithuanian military tribunal was stirred again today by further developments. The report notes continued reaction and tension as authorities respond to the tribunal's actions and public response.
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Berlin
Monroes Leon Hammonds Named Many Ways in Lighthearted Memoir
The column recounts a lighthearted look at Leon Hammonds in Monroe whose name appears in various spellings due to faulty typewriters and whim. It also notes a cooking school smoking policy shift, Lydia Lynch receiving citrus from Orlando, and an egg measurement oddity. Clifton Campbell reunites with Nat Dale, a WWI veteran long overseas and later hospitalized, recalling old college days and wartime hardships.
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Christopher Coolidge Campbell
Mississippi
Nat Dale
Dale
Campbell
United States
Huey Long And Baruch Ride In Same Elevator
Reported by friends of Bernard M Baruch Huey Long rode an elevator with Baruch in the Washington senate office building after Baruchs Nye munitions committee appearance They spoke no words and Long promptly exited at the bottom landing leaving Swope present
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Bernard M. Baruch
Huey Long
Washington
Baruch
Nye Munitions Committee
Herbert Bayard Swope
Senate
Senator Long
Slayer Torture Case Shocks Kansas City police
Mrs Nellie A. Hurd 64 died from bullet wounds inflicted by her 1 year old husband Herbert who claimed she tortured him to reveal a hidden wealth stash. He survived knife and flame injuries and said spirits compelled her to punish him. Detectives noted a dramatic confession scene at their home.
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Kansas City
Nellie A. Hurd
Herbert
Hurd
General Hospital
Plunge to death linked to pact in Boston hotel
A New York bond trader Harry B Allen veered from the 12th floor of the Hotel Statler and died in a suspected double suicide pact with a hysterical red headed woman. The woman identified herself as Bea Ryan and later as B Lenora Bryan age 29. she refused to share address or relatives.
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Boston
Andrew J. Hurley
Harry B. van Allen
New York
Statler
Hurley
van Allen
Bea Ryan
William Livingston
B. Lenora Bryan
John McCarthy
Dependable Want-Ads Promise Profit and Service
The News-Star World Want-Ads emphasize dependable results and profit for advertisers. It offers ad design help by calling 4800 and promises competent service to craft effective ads.
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News-Star World
TENSE STRUGGLE OVER AAA POWER AMENDMENTS IN CONGRESS
Washington reports a heated battle over extending the AAA powers as Secretary Wallace seeks licenses for middlemen to enforce farm marketing provisions. President Roosevelt backs a 10 to 15 year forestry program including the western shelter belt to combat dust storms and drought, prompting Senator Fletcher to pursue forest revitalization.
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AAA
Prospect Today
Wallace
Congress
Drouth
Fletcher
Barrow Link Blamed for Prisoner Self Mutilation in Texas
Houston April 4. Clyde Barrow is blamed for introducing self mutilation among inmates at the Angelton prison farm where six convicts cut or injured feet. Lee Simmons says Barrow’s toe amputation inspired rebellion in guards brutal claims. Governor Allred ordered an investigation, Ranger Captain McDaniel said probe unnecessary with only two mistreatment complaints found.
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Houston
Texas
Desperado
Clyde Barrow
Retrieve
Barrow
Angelton
Lee Simmons
James V. Allred
Simmons
Bonnie Parker
Louisiana
W. A. Boyett
Fred McDaniel
Cooking School Grand Prizes Awarded Tonight
The fifth annual cooking school and economics institute ends with grand prize awards courtesy of Monroe merchants. Mrs. Kate Stafford will speak at 8 p m as hundreds attend the final session and a program of home making and recipes wraps up the event.
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News-Star and
Morning World
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Monroe
Stafford
John Freeman
Lee
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Petain
Hamilton chased by federal men says hotel clerk
Pulaski Tennessee April 4 D T Ridgeway clerk of the Richland hotel said a man he believed to be Raymond Hamilton Texas desperado bought a room about 130 am with two companions and left toward Chattanooga They say federal agents arrived about 230 am and questioned the three as they drove away without stopping at a filling station The search for Hamilton in middle Tennessee began last night led by W A Rover Tennessee chief of the FBI
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Tenn
D. T. Ridgeway
Richland Hotel
Raymond Hamilton
Texas
Chattanooga
Ridgeway
Hamilton
Middle Tennessee
W. A. Rover
Tennessee
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Monroe City Traffic Regulations Detailed for Public Review
In cooperation with the Twin City Safety Council sections of the Monroe City Traffic Regulations will be printed daily to help the public become more familiar with their provisions. The initiative aims to increase awareness of road rules and safety standards among residents.
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Twin City Safety Council
Monroe City
Prohibited Vehicle Heights and Equipment Rules
City ordinances restrict vehicle height to eleven feet with permits for taller loads. Tyre material must be rubber on motor vehicles. Mufflers are required. cutting exhaust through a non muffler device is banned.
Senate conferees clash over direct labor rule in relief bill
Washington April 4 Conferees end fourth meeting without agreement on the direct works amendment in the 4 880 000 000 relief bill. A substitute would permit one third of loans and grants to go to workers or materials, with Roosevelt's approval needed for minimum direct labor outlays.
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Senate
House
Roosevelt
Glass
Virginia
PWA
Ickes
Huge salaries top 1934 earnings in stock listing reports
The Securities Commission disclosed 1934 remuneration for major executives led by Edward G. Seubert of Standard Oil Indiana at $117,900. Other high payers include Hershey’s William F R Murrie at $91,550 and Remington Rand’s James H Rand Jr at $94,120. Several directors held large stock blocks in New York Shipbuilding.
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Edward G. Seubert
Chicago
Standard Oil Company of
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Hershey
Hershey Chocolate Corporation
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Thomas E. Bragg
Vera S. Bragg
Senate
Prisoner Flees Jail After Robbery in Crane Missouri
A city jail inmate escaped in Crane on April 4 after a robber broke in and stole $17 from the prisoner. The man shouted for a cop as he ran down the street. the thief had left the jail door open. Local City Marshal Bill Rickman led the investigation.
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Crane
Bill Rickman
Williams Testimony Details Gulf Shell Profits in Fisher Case
In New Orleans on April 4 the government questioned W. Horace Williams about profits from clam shell sales to the Louisiana highway department. Williams, head of Gulf Shell, described contracts with State Rep. Joseph Fisher from 1928 to 1932, including profit splits and a $11,000 advance, as prosecutors seek banking operations tied to the tax evasion indictment. The case involves Fisher facing seven counts alleging tax avoidance on about $122,000 of income.
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Joseph Fisher
W. Horace Williams
Government Counciel
Fisher
Louisiana Highway Department
Gulf Shell Company
Williams
Gulf Crushing Company
Jefferson Parish
Dan Moody
State Highway Department
Moody
Clam Shell
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