French House Halts Session Over Measure Uproar
Paris April 5. Premier Leon Blum seeks decree powers to steer the economy raising protests in the chamber of deputies. Edouard Herriot suspended the session after leftists clashed with rightists while shouting down with Hitler. The radical socialist party allowed members to vote as the debate opened.
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Paris
Leon Blum
France
Chamber of Deputies
Edouard Herriot
Jean Montigny
Blum
Montigny
Hitler
Herriot
Radical- Socialist Party
People's Front
Democratic Rift May Not Play Part In Elections
Vice-President Garner and Speaker Bankhead named three Democrats and two Republicans from each chamber to steer the congressional probe of the Tennessee Valley Authority and private power firms in the TVA area. The appointees include Representatives Mead of New York Driver of Arkansas Thomason of Texas Jenkins of Ohio and Wolverton of New Jersey along with Senators Donahey of Ohio Brown of New Hampshire Schwartz of Wyoming MeCad.
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Washington
Garner
Bankhead
Tennessee Valley Authority
Mead
New York
Driver
Arkansas
Thomason
Texas
Jenkins
Ohio
Wolverton
New Jersey
Donahey
Brown
New Hampshire
Schwartz
Wyoming
Master Teacher of Agriculture Named All-Southern
L. L. Price the Ida High School vocational agriculture teacher in Caddo parish was named all southern master teacher of vocational agriculture. He received a $100 prize a trip to the future farmers convention in Kansas City in October an honorary title and a watch according to the Louisiana department of education.
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Baton Rouge
State Department of Education
L. L. Price
Ida
Caddo Parish
Southern Regional Conference of Supervisors
Richmond
Price
Future Farmers’ Convention
Kansas City
No Evidence Of Reprisals On Part Of New Deal
Washington April 5 The rift between conservative and New Deal elements of the Democratic party may have limited influence on Senate primaries this year. Several Democratic senators who opposed the court bill face renomination with only two—Van Nuys Indiana and Gillette Iowa—seen facing strong intra party opposition. Observers predicted administration reprisals last summer, but Democratic Chairman James A Farley said there would be none. So far, at any rate, there has been virtually none of the feared punishment.
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Washington
van Nuys
Indiana
Gillette
Iowa
James A. Farley
Melodrama Writer Frederick Melville Dies at 62
Frederick Melville, 62, noted melodrama and pantomime writer and producer, died in Shoreham on Sea England. He was the last of three brothers Walter and Andrew who also died recently. Sons of Andrew Melville long time Standard theater manager, Frederick and Walter ran the London Lyceum for three decades. The Melville family has stage ties dating to the 18th century. Works include The Beast and the Beauty, Married to the Wrong Man, and The Bad Girl of the Family.
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Shoreham ON Sea
England
Frederick Melville
Walter
Andrew
Andrew Melville
Standard Theater
Frederick
London Lyceum
Fifth victim dies in Orleans grain elevator blast
New Orleans April 5 five men burned in yesterday’s grain dust blast at the nine story public grain elevator died today. Seventeen others remain in hospital from burns shock and injuries. The dead include Henry James 48 and Andrew Reich 45 among others.
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New Orleans
Henry James
Andrew Reich
Arthur E. DeFraites
Joseph L. Helwick
Mayor of Miami Must Stand Trial
Tallahassee Fla April 5 The state supreme court ordered Mayor Robert R Williams of Miami to stand trial on a charge of attempting to extort 250000 from Florida Power and Light Co It unanimously refused to release Williams via habeas corpus from an indictment accusing him of demanding a bribe from Bryan C Hanks president of the company in exchange for settlement of a bitter controversy
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Tallahassef, Fla
State Supreme Court
Robert R. Williams
Miami
Florida Power and Light Company
Williams
Bryan C. Hanks
Power and Light Company
G Xate
Prisoner Tells Judge He Will Plead Guilty But Not to Interstate Theft
In Louisiana federal court, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Smith of El Dorado Arkansas faced charges under the federal motor vehicle theft act. Assistant District Attorney J Fair Hardin stated the court does not trade with law violators after Smith sought to plead guilty only to Arkansas theft. Judge Dawkins ordered a not guilty plea for him while Mrs. Smith pleaded guilty with sentencing deferred. The session also included a verdict read in the Willie Dell Nelson liquor case and continued trials of other defendants on liquor charges.
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Ben C. Dawkins
J. Fair Hardin
Federal Court
Western District of
Louisiana
Jim Smith
el Dorado
Ark
Arkansas
Dawkins
Smith
Minden
Shreveport
George D. Myers
Morehouse Parish
van Cole
Union Parish
George H. Spies
Bill Arnold
McDade
Johnnie Edwards
Cedar Grove
Robbery Suspected in Mesquite Murders Near Van Horn
El Paso reports a possible robbery motive in the torture slayings of Mrs. Weston G. Frome and her daughter Nancy near Van Horn Texas. Sheriff Fox said evidence points to four suspects two men and two women sought after sightings of the Frome car near Balmorhea and Pecos. The car was located abandoned east of Balmorhea as authorities pursue the leads.
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Weston G. Frome
Berkeley
Calif
Society
Nancy
van Horn
Tex
California
Parris Island
S. C
Oakland
EL Paso
California Society
Texas
Mesquite Plains
Chris Fox
Fox
Frome
E. M. Wells
Pecos
Balmorhea
Here
Wells
Albert Anderson
Dionne quintuplets welcome a new brother in Callander
The Dionne family in Callander Ontario welcomes Oliva Dionne Jr born last night weighing 7½ pounds making the quints 13 children. Mother and baby are reported to be doing nicely in their home near the quints' nursery with Dr Joyal and nurse Jacqueline Noel assisting. A film crew led by Jean Hersholt will depart May 10 for Callander to shoot Five of A Kind, with Hersholt again portraying Dr Luke.
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Callander
Ont
Dionne
Oliva Dionne
Dionnes
Marie
Yvonne
Annette
Cecile
Emilie
Rose
Theresa
Pauline
Ernest
Daniel
Oliva, Jr
Quints
Joyal
Jaqueline Noel
Hollywood
Jean Hersholt
Ontario
Hersholt
Dr. Luke
Tall Men Of Town Demand Wider Sidewalk Clearings
In Atlanta April 5 a group of about 25 men six feet tall or taller petitioned the city council to require sidewalks and awnings cleared by six feet six inches. Councilman Mac Bolen, also six feet two and a half inches, introduced the measure and asked hotels and railways to provide beds of greater length. He complained of sleeping with knees under his chin and framed the request as a broader reform effort for tall residents.
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Atlanta
C. M
Mac) Bolen
Senate Gets Tax Measure
Washington April 5 The finance committee sent to the senate the revised five billion dollar tax revision bill aimed at stimulating business. It eliminates the undistributed profits tax and expands provisions beyond the house bill to boost taxable net income and revenue. Senator Norris opposed eliminating the profits tax.
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Washington
Finance Committee
Senate
House
Norris
Nebraska
Burlew Confirmed as First Assistant Interior Secretary
Washington April 5. Ebert K. Burlew won senate confirmation as first assistant secretary of the interior department after a three month opposition by Senator Pittman Democrat of Nevada.
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Washington
Ebert K. Burlew
Senate
The
Interior Department
Pittman
Nevada
Dedication at LSU to Open April 6 Will Be Held
Baton Rouge La April 5 A three day program to dedicate about 30 LSU buildings costing 10 million dollars since 1930 opens tomorrow with a speech by Dr John J Tigert president of the University of Florida and former US education commissioner The program includes a dedication of a 1100000 agricultural center coliseum with remarks by Henry A Wallace and others at a luncheon and a general session featuring Dr Tigert Dr Gaudin and Dr Walton.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
John J. Tigert
University of Florida
United States Commissioner of Education
Colisuem
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
A. B. Butts
University of Mississippi
L. R. Alderman
Division of Education
The
Works Progress Administration
Harold A. Gaudin
S. J
Leche Approves Mineral Leases in 20 State Tracts
Baton Rouge April 5 The governor approved oil gas and mineral rights leases on 20 state land tracts totalling nearly 100000 acres with estimated cash bonuses of 191910. The largest lease covers 28000 acres in Jefferson parish awarded to Shell Petroleum and the second 20000 acres in the same area went to Superior Oil. Bids for additional leases are to be accepted until April 15 with next group bids due around May.
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Baton Rouge
Dudley J. Couvillson, Jr
State Mineral Board
Richard W. Leche
Jefferson Parish
Shell Petroleum Corporation
Superior Oil Company
Couvillion
Catalonia threatened as insurgents close on Barcelona
Spanish insurgents drive toward Barcelona severing communications between Tortosa and Lerida while advancing from Tortosa and Lerida to encircle government positions. A secondary push heads toward Valencia as forces reach Morella and Castellon de la Plana.
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Hendaye
France
Catalonia
Spain
Barcelona
Valencia
Tortosa
Mediterranean
Madrid
Lerida
Castellon de la Plana
Morella
Faecal
San Mateo
Solchaga
Moscardo
Noguera Ri
Two Workmen Die in Mexico Labor Battle
In Acapulco a half hour gun battle between CTM and CROM unions left two workers dead and several wounded, including two soldiers. Federal troops patrolled as authorities arrested about twenty. The clash stemmed from a dispute over unloading cargo from the German ship Wesser amid waves of unrest tied to President Cardenas expropriations of oil properties. The unions prepared to mount a constitutional challenge to the expropriation decree, aiming for a Supreme Court review.
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Mexico City
Confederation of Mexican Workers
Acapulco
Supreme Court
Two fliers escape death watch fate
Salt Lake City April 5 Ambulance fire truck and ground crew on standby as a transport plane reported crippled landing gear and possible crash Pilot Henry Hollenbeck repaired the wheel mid air and landed safely Using radio guidance Hollenbeck held the plane together with a seat strap while the co pilot circled the field No passengers were aboard
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Salt Lake City
Manie Cipal
Henry Hollenebeck
Hollenbeck
Western Air Express
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Eliza Bowie
Natchez
Bowie Knife
South
Probe Tva
Orleans
Burlew
Florida University
LECHE
Mexico
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