Roosevelt Orders Probe Into Bleached Cotton Cloth Imports
President Roosevelt ordered the tariff commission to immediately investigate complaints against imports of bleached cotton cloth. The action follows a recommendation from the national industrial recovery board amid concerns from the cotton textile industry that imports, especially from Japan, harm the domestic sector. Secretary Hull agreed with the move. The source of the imports was not named to reporters. New England governors had recently complained the Japanese cloth contributes to textile troubles.
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Washington
Tariff Commission
Roosevelt
National Industrial Recovery Board
Japan
Hull
New England
Louisiana House accelerates Long bills amid militia protest
In Baton Rouge on April 17, the Louisiana House pushed through Senator Huey P. Long’s major bills including election and federal fund control measures as opposition denounces militia presence. Mason Spencer warns the measure could disenfranchise white voters, while Long visits the floor directing passage.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Louisiana House
Long
Louisiana
Supreme Court
House
New Orleans
Mason Spencer
Long House
Spencer
Alexandria
Monroe Women Elect New Business and Professional Officers
The Monroe unit of the Business and Professional Women's club elected new officers led by President Mrs. Mary O'Kelly with Florence Powers and Hazel Wakefield as vice presidents and Miss Mae McIntosh as secretary. The board includes Miss Mamie Ober, Miss May Johnson, Miss Nora Downs, Miss Elinor Faulk, and Miss Alice Baur.
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Monroe
Business and Professional Women's Club
Mary O'Kelly
Florence Powers
Hazel Wakefield
Mae McIntosh
Mary Hester
Mamie Ober
May Johnson
Nora Downs
Elinor Faulk
Alice Baur
Hopkins May Crack Down On Long in Louisiana Fight
Washington watchers expect relief administrator Harry L Hopkins to take action as Senate Long and Roosevelt allies clash over a relief bill. Ickes warned against using public works funds for Long's political machine while Hopkins weighs potential moves if the Louisiana measure passes.
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Washington
Long Democrat
Louisiana
Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
Long
Hopkins
Baton Rouge
O. K. Allen
Ickes
Long Forces
PWA
Peoples May Get Purchasing Post In Relief Setup
Washington April 17 An authoritative source said Rear Admiral Christian J Peoples will oversee 1 700000000 of the administration s work relief fund material purchases He will draft regulations to create employment for thousands of industrial workers in addition to 3500000 to be taken off relief rolls Peoples long Navy career and prior service with Roosevelt are noted as context.
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Washington
Christian J. Peoples
Peoples
Roosevelt
Navy Supply Corps
Navy
Department
The
Treasury
Tomato Growers Favor Cooperative Marketing in Mississippi
J W Pace reports Mississippi tomato growers overwhelmingly favor the marketing agreement. Balloting in Hinds and Copiah county trucking belt shows 482 in support to 23 opposed as polls close. Texas growers recently opposed the cooperative plan.
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Jackson
Miss
J. W. Pace
Mississippi
Hinds and
Cophin County
Pace
Texas
Better And Bigger THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY
The business directory highlights Monroe firms offering expert services. Daily listing promotes the best experts in their line while advertising notes claim ads are cheaper in the long run.
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Business Directory
Monroe
News-Star—World
Pioneer Pan American clipper lands at Pearl Harbor in record flight
The clipper plane Pioneer reached Honolulu after a 2 400 mile crossing from Alameda California in 17 hours 47 minutes setting a new trans Pacific distance record. The arrival occurred on schedule amid escort by a navy plane and crowds along Diamond Head Waikiki Harbor and Pearl Harbor.
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Pioneer
Alameda
Calif
Diamond Head
Waikiki Beach
Honolulu Harbor
Hawaiian
Oahwat
Miami
Fla
California
Freedom Granted to Switzes After Espionage Trial in France
After 16 months in French jails, Mr. and Mrs Robert Gordon Switz of New York and East Orange were ordered freed as state witnesses. The court found them guilty but exempted them from punishment for turning state's evidence. Col Octave Dumoulin received five years. Mme Dumoulin reacted in the courtroom.
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Paris
Robert Gordon Switz
New York
East Orange
N. J
Switzes
United States
Col
Octave Dumoulin
Mme. Dumoulin
Trans Pacific Plane Guided By Instruments
A six member crew on a large airliner flew a routine flight from Alameda toward Honolulu using only instruments as clouds limited visibility after sunset. The flight aims to test navigation for a trans Pacific air line to the Orient.
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Alameda
Calif
Pioneer
Honolulu
United States
Orient
Apple Pie Day In Congress Sparks Apple Debate
In Washington on April 17 lawmakers joked about apple pie day in the Senate and House restaurants. Rep Duffy of New York praised Western New York apples while a Rochester New York pie shipment was prepared to be tasted on the floor before social security debate.
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Washington
Senate
House
Ekwall
Oregon
New York State
Rochester
Chamber of Commerce
Duffy
New York
Thompson Road Bond Relief Plan Outlined by Thompson
Wood H. Thompson former assistant attorney general of Louisiana outlined a plan to retire parish road bonds with about 4 ½ million dollars in 1935. He urged the Louisiana Police Jury association to seek legislation to remove or reduce the millage burden on property owners and relieve taxpaying citizens statewide.
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Louisiana
Louisiana Police Jury Association
Wood H. Thompson
Thompson
Mr. Thompson
League Council Condemns Hitler Actions At Geneva
The League of Nations council adopted a tri power resolution condemning Germany for repudiating treaty obligations with Denmark abstaining. Presented by France Great Britain and Italy the measure urged a committee to study economic and financial measures against future repudiators. Danish foreign minister Peter Munch explained Denmark would not vote fearing adoption of the resolution.
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Associated Press
Geneva
League of Nations Council
Germany
Denmark
France
Great Britain
Italy
League
Peter Munch
Four Are Killed in Train Wreck Near Antigonish
A Halifax bound CN Express from Sydney derailed at Heatherton near Antigonish on April 17. Killed were engineer Laurie McIntosh of Halifax and John Duncan MacDonald of West Mabou plus two unidentified men. A missing fireman named Charles MacDonald of Mulgrave and a seriously injured man, John A. MacDonald of West Mabou, were reported.
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Antigonish
N. S
Canadian National Railways
Sydney
Heatherton
Here
Laurie McIntosh
Halifax
John Duncan MacDonald
West Mabon
Cape Breton
Charles MacDonald
Mulgrave
John A
Pitkin Youth Acquitted Of Attempt To Assault
Walter Stalsby a 19 year old Pitkin La youth was acquitted in district court here of an attempt to criminally attack a Ville Patte La woman. The five man jury deliberated 15 minutes after a four hour defense and state argument.
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Opelousas
Walter Stalsby
Pitkin
Ville Patte
B. H. Pavy
Delegates Split Over Roosevelt Resolution At Louisiana Meeting
The Louisiana Police Jury association delegates split over an amendment endorsing U S Senators and representatives actions in Congress. The amendment was withdrawn after calls to avoid controversy, and the convention adjourned with New Orleans chosen as next year’s host and Dr L Drouin named honorary president.
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Roosevelt
Louisiana Police Jury Association
United States
National Congress
J. J. Fournet
Louisiana
Congress
L. F. Clawson
Shreveport
New Orleans
Dr. L. Drouin
Ralph Fults Captured After Chase Near Denton
Ralph Fults, late running mate of condemned outlaw Raymond Hamilton, was arrested by Denton officers Luther Allen Roy Moore and Sam Gentry after a high speed chase to a blind country lane near Lake Dallas. He admitted his identity and surrendered without firing a shot despite carrying a pistol.
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Denton
Texas
Ralph Fults
Raymond Hamilton
Luther Allen
Roy Moore
Sam Gentry
Fults
Lake Dallas
Hamilton
Fort Worth
Traffic Regulations Explained By City Council Notice
In cooperation with the Twin City Safety Council Monroe City Traffic Regulations are being printed daily to help the public learn provisions and comply with rules. The notice invites residents to study and understand the traffic laws in effect.
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Twin City Safety Council
Monroe City
Prohibition on Turning Around Section 28 Wording
The ordinance states it is unlawful to turn around or reverse direction while driving except at street intersections. It bans turning around at intersections with right of way streets or where rail Tracks or automatic signals control traffic. The rule does not apply at intersections with a boulevard that has street railway tracks.
No Action Against Three Jurists at Once
Written statement is sued by Chairman Ed Mund G Burke. The document names three jurists and notes that no action will be taken against them at this time.
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Edmund G. Burke
Justices Flayed O Niell Rogers And Odom Named In Impeachment Threat
A Louisiana legislature caucus announced no immediate impeachment action against Chief Justice Charles A. O Niell and Justices Wynne G. Rogers and Fred M. Odom. They accused the trio of obstructing laws for the benefit of big interests and criticized New Orleans ring judges, denouncing alleged bias against the people and calls to uphold acts only when convenient.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
State Supreme Court
Huey P. Long
Edmund G. Burke
Orleans
Charles A. O'Niell
Wynne G. Rogers
Fred M. Odom
New Orleans
Supreme Court
O'Niell
Rogers
Odom
Police Board
Hog Calling Contest Wish From Parson Kans Comes
A message from Parson Kansas asks Beverly Hills writer to enter a hog calling contest. He jokes about hog prices and how even Henry Ford with money would struggle to attract hogs, recalling his own past success with hog calling.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Parson, Kans
Henry Ford
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