Return of beer after Prohibition arouses Chicago Milwaukee
The celebration of beer's return touches Chicago and Milwaukee as deliveries resume after 13 years. Despite widespread cheers, legal hurdles limit reach in 19 states where floods of beer faced restrictions. Tax revenue flows as federal and state taxes raise millions in the first 24 hours. The scene includes masses in streets and taverns amid German festivity.
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United Press
L Beer
New York
Be Ers
Chicago
Milwaukee
Pipkins
Washington
Monroe Chosen Convention City for Missionary Union
Monroe holds the 1934 convention of the Bap tist Women's Missionary Union with Mrs. H M Bennett of Bastrop to serve as president after reelection. Officers reelected include Mrs. L Jenkins of New Orleans as vice president Miss Hannah Reynolds New Orleans as secretary treasurer and Miss Alley New Orleans as recording secretary. Vivian Ora Pittman of Alexandria named to fill a vacancy as young people's director. Missionary leader Mrs W Rowe spoke and Dr T W Ayers of Atlanta noted as medical missionary to China.
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Baton Rouge
H. M. Bennett
Bastrop
Bap- Woman's Missionary Union of Na
L. Jenkins
New Orleans
Hannah Reynolds
New Ins
Alley
Etary
Vivian Ora Pittman
Alexia
Young People's Dimissionary Union
Monroe
W. Rowe
Japan
Una Roberts Lawrence
Kansas
J. A. Sproles
T. W. Ayers
Atlanta
China
Tragedy on Glade Creek Bridge Kills Cox Family
A bridge collision near Gladewater Texas on April 7 killed 14 year old Irel Cox and Newland Cox instantly and injured their mother A G Cox Mrs Daisy Dixon fragile. E A Rush truck driver escaped injury as the boiler laden truck plunged 12 feet off the span. The Cox family dairy operated at Pritchett ten miles away and was transporting milk and butter to Gladewater.
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Gladewater
Tex
Glade Creek
Irel Cox
Newland Cox
A. G. Cox
Daisy Dixon
E. A. Rus
Cox
Pritchett
Jes' Ramblin' ABOUT THE TOWN: Local Tales and Tidbits
A column of light anecdotes from West Monroe and nearby towns. Items include a dancing instructor’s odd weight change after tennis, a post office quip, a Roosevelt letter to a Masonic group, poultry in the news, a chicken house “O. B.” ward, and early 1940s social notes.
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Jes
Ripley
West Monroe
Oak
Jackson Street
George Fink
Forest Corps Recruit Camps Open for First Contingent
Army recruiting camps in 17 cities prepare for the first Forest Corps selection under President Roosevelt. A 25 000 man initial contingent will be mobilized by Saturday with a goal to enroll 100 000 by May 1. Unmarried men 18 to 25 favored. state officials will help select applicants from existing lists and aid.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Forestry Conservation Corps
Robert Fechner
Combined
Forestation and Employment Relief Program
Fechner
White House
Labor Department
Congress
Arguments Begun in Assault Case in Scottsboro Line
In Decatur Alabama on April 7 the Patterson case, first of nine defendants in the Scottsboro assault, began arguments before Judge Horton after the state rested rebuttal testimony. Defense objections blocked Vertus Frost testimony about statements made in the Kilby death house. Six hours were permitted for argument and court recessed until 1 p.m.
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Decatur
Ala
Heywood Patterson
Scottsboro
James E. Horton
Vertus Frost
Kilby
Patterson
Frost
Murphy Seen as Island Governor
Washington April 7 The appointment of Detroit Mayor Frank Murphy as governor general of the Philippines is viewed in informed quarters as likely. Roosevelt has discussed the Philippines with congressional leaders and island representatives as Cummings remains slated for attorney general amid independence debates.
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Washington
Frank Murphy
Detroit
Philippines
Roosevelt
Homer S. Cummings
Connecticut
Cummings
Senator Walsh
Montana
Cedar Grove Bank Bandit Succumbs After Amputation Refusal
Allen Earl Sullivan 27 dies at Charity hospital after refusing leg amputation following Cedar Grove bank robbery. Doctors state main artery was severed and gangrene set in. parents from New Mexico arrive at bedside as details emerge.
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Shreveport
Allen Earl Sullivan
Cedar Grove
City Savings Bank
Sullivan
Charity Hospital
E. L. Sanderson
Roosevelt mission forecasts 10 percent tariff cut
In Washington on April 17 the plan to reduce American tariffs by ten percent forms a core recommendation of a message and bill to be sent to Congress next week. The bill would authorize reciprocal tariff agreements, giving the president broad power to negotiate concessions and revive world trade ahead of the London monetary conference. Prime Minister MacDonald set to host talks with world leaders as Roosevelt moves swiftly to arrange discussions.
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Washington
Capitol
Roosevelt
London
MacDonald
Tennessee Beer Legalization Passes House Vote 53 to 41
Nashville reports the Tennessee house approved a bill to legalize beer effective June 1 by a 53 to 41 margin. The measure needed 50 votes to pass and now moves to the senate likely next week for consideration.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee House of Representatives
Senate
Introduction of Farm Relief Bill Predicted
Chairman Steagall of the House Banking Committee predicted a mortgage relief bill for small home owners would be introduced Monday in the House. The measure likely follows Roosevelt’s farm mortgage relief plan, with Steagall noting no recent change in opposition to state bank branch provisions.
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Washington
Steagall
House Banking Committee
Ren
White House
House
Roosevelt
Congress
Price of German rebirth given by Hitler
Berlin April 7. Chancellor Adolf Hitler set the cost of Germany’s rebirth at 330 slain 40 000 wounded and 100 000 driven from commercial life. He told cabinet members diplomats and correspondents that these figures marked the revolution lifting him to power. He said the press now marches with the times and warned no government can destroy a truth printing press. A Nazi dictatorship would soon rule a federation of German industries with a Nazi controlled executive board.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Students Holding Whip Hand In Their Strike
Chicago public school students continued a strike protesting unpaid teacher salaries. In 24 hours 27 youths were arrested for inciting the strike and picketing and released after police warnings. Gov Horner conferred with school officials and bankers to arrange a $1 700 000 pay day while Superintendent Bogan urged parental cooperation. A former Chicago principals club president blamed the strike on a trend of bargain hunting in education threatening thorough schooling.
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Chicago
U.P
Henry Horner
Springfield
William J. Bogan
Chicago Principals Club
Three Slayings Confessed by School Principal
Grand Rapids, Mich. authorities report 43 year old Henry B Bedford, a school principal, confessed from a hospital bed to strangling Mrs Mat tie Sue Bengert 28 and her two children Carl 8 and a 3 month old infant placed in a gas oven. He then tried to take his own life by inhaling gas. Prosecutor Barte] Jonkman said Bedford claimed he went mad. The husband of the victims found them and Bedford unconscious in the gas filled kitchen, prompting a reevaluation of Bedford’s statements.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Henry B. Bedford
Mattie Sue Bengert
Carl
Barte] Jonkman
Bedford
Reorganization Talks at Continental Bank New Orleans
In New Orleans on April 7 plans for reorganizing the Continental Bank and Trust were discussed under state banking department direction. James J. A. Fortier, bank president, said W. C. Evans, special banking agent, had assumed charge at the board’s request. Fortier warned depositors the bank could not meet demands at the end of the 60 day notice on savings and other accounts.
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New Orleans
Continental Bank and Trust Company
State Banking Department
James J. A. Fortier
W. C. Evans
Banking Department
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Mak
Blast Victim Dies in Houston Gasoline Explosion
The death toll from a residence gasoline can explosion in Houston rises to three. Joseph R. Hogan Jr., 21, of New Orleans who recently moved to the area, succumbed to burns after Mrs. R. J. Curtin 51 and her mother Mrs. H. E. Gazin 76 perished instantly at the Curtin home.
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Houston
Tex
Joseph R. Hogan, Jr
R. J. Curtin
H. E. Gazin
Hogan
New Orleans
Forces combine to fight floods upon Mississippi
Government engineers and local forces battled rising waters in the lower Mississippi valley. Major Somervell said the river could withstand an eight foot rise with modern levees, while refugees floodbasins from Tallahatchie Yazoo and other rivers strain the delta. The Memphis crest was 39 to 39.5 feet anticipated by April 10. Governor Conner authorized use of penitentiary resources.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Tallahatchie
Issaquena
Sharkey
Mississippi Delta
Tallahatchie, Yazoo, Coldwater
Yalobusha River
St. Francis River
Arkansas
Kentucky-Tennesseene
Brehon Somervell
United States
Memphis
Major Somervell
Sennett Conner
Jackson
R. O. Tann
Mississippi Penitentiary
Crain Loses Suit Against U S War Risk Policy
A federal court directed verdict against Tom Crain in his $10,000 war risk insurance claim against the United States. In a separate case, Fabe Little sues for $10,000 alleging pulmonary tuberculosis contracted during World War I from gas exposure.
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Tom Crain
United States
Crain
Fabe Little
Little
Village turns over governance to women in Caldwell parish
Governor Oscar K. Allen assigns Cas tor village in Caldwell parish a female-led administration. Mrs D T Methvein is named mayor succeeding W M Caskey while Mrs W B Stewart and Mrs Julius Wimberly are appointed aldermen. John T Huckabay becomes marshal replacing A D Staples with Andrew J Norman serving as the remaining male alderman.
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Baton Rouge
Oscar K. Allen
Castor
Caldwell Parish
D. T. Methvein
W. M. Caskey
W. B. Stewart
Julius Wimberly
Julius Wimblerly
J. L. Lacy
Andrew J. Norman
C. F. Dorgan
John T. Huckabay
A. D. Staples
Three survivors recount Akron airship crash versions
In Washington on April 7, the House Naval Committee heard three Akron survivors Lieutenant Commander Herbert V. Wiley Richard E. Deal and Moody E. Erwin describe their versions of the stormy night off the New Jersey coast. Debates over whether a special or joint committee should investigate continued as lawmakers pressed for a fair inquiry.
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Washington
House Naval
House Rules Committee
Herbert V. Wiley
Richard E. Deal
Moody E. Erwin
New Jersey
Representative McClintic
Oklahoma
House
Joint
Congressional
West Monroe Adopts Beer and Wine License Ordinance
West Monroe city council approved a beer and wine license ordinance at an adjourned session. Wholesale permits cost 50 dollars yearly while retail permits cost 25 dollars annually. Licenses go only to U S citizens over 21 of good character. Revenue accrues to West Monroe, Monroe city, and the parish accordingly.
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West Monroe
United States
Monroe
Long Pursuit of Suspect Captured in Shreveport Area
Albert Andrew Butler, 38, wanted for violating the national motor theft act and suspected in the disappearance of a New Mexico rancher and his son, was captured at Zwolle by Sabine parish authorities and held in Many jail. He admitted to stealing two cars from W Victor Stotts of North Star Apache Forest Ranger Station, Catron County, New Mexico, but denied involvement in the rancher’s disappearance.
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Shreveport
Albert Andrew Butler
New Mexico
Zwolle
Sabine Parish
Butler
E. L. Edwards
W. Victor Stotts
North Star Apache Forest Ranger Station
Catron County
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