U S Policy Quiet On Mexican Mail Order Divorces
Washington officials said the U S has a hands off stance toward Mexican retaliation over American criticism of mail order divorces. complaints from Manuel Ruiz and Salvador Franco Arias cited. Mexico City authentication system questioned after bogus decrees were found.
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Washington
State Department
Department
Manuel Ruiz
Los Angeles
Mexico
Salvador Franco Arias
Chihuahua
Arias
Mexico City
United States
Outlaws Loot Texas Ranger House for Coin Banks
Robbers raided Frank Hamer's Austin home, pistol-whipping a maid and looting two small coin banks. Hamer, famed Texas Ranger who masterminded the Barrow and Parker trap, is tied to the era of Southwest outlawry. Also noted, 980 communities spent 38.5 million dollars on recreation in 1930 across the United States and Canada.
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Austin
Tex
Frank Hamer
Hamer
Texas
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Southwest
Louisiana
United States
Canada
Transients May Not Vote While In Relief Camps
A federal directive from Harry L. Hopkins states transients in relief camps lose voting eligibility if they exercise the vote. The letter to state relief administrators notes voting is governed by state law and relief needs after voting must be handled by another system. The item also mentions bees lifting 25.5 times their weight as an aside.
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Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Federal Emergency Relief
Europe
St. Joseph
Hopkins
Balloting Light in West Monroe Democrats Primary
West Monroe voters cast 219 ballots by noon in the aldermanic primary. Precinct results showed 93 at city hall, 68 at Corner Service station, and 58 at Haile's Grocery as two candidates contend the vacancy left by E. B. Harrell, C. C. Josey and Tom E. Hicks.
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West Monroe
City Hall
Haile
E. B. Harrell
C. C. Josey
Tom E. Hicks
States Ballot on Nominees for Major Positions
The piece notes Democratic pledges to the New Deal and GOP competition in Missouri, Kansas, Virginia and beyond. It highlights bossism claims in Missouri, Pendergast backing Truman, Cochran and Milligan as congressmen, and unopposed renominations for Byrd and nine House members.
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Hatfield
Roosevelt
Missouri
Big Tom" Pendergast
Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
St. Louis
Democratic
John J. Cochran
Jacob L. Milligan
Bennett Champ Clark
Cochran
Milligan
Roscoe Patterson
Kansas
Alfred M. Landon
John Brinkley
Omar D. Ketchum
Topeka
Thurman Hill
Wichita
Kirk
Director of Employment Service Named By Allen
Governor O K Allen appointed Joseph J Ferguson of New Orleans as director of the new Louisiana employment service to help locate work for jobless men and women. He will supervise branch offices in principal cities and the governor also reappointed two warehouse commission members and named a new Winn parish police juror. Rubber mile posts installed on German highways rebound after being struck by cars. Mississippi River annual solid matter flow to sea about half a billion tons.
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Baton Rouge
Joseph J. Ferguson
New Orleans
O. K. Allen
Louisiana
Ferguson
M. W. Scanlan
Church Point
Emile H. Andrus
Lake Arthur
Louisiana Warehouse Commission
Mark L. Branch
Ward 1
Winn Parish
C. L. Dark
Mississippi River
Building climbs in Dixie states
Baltimore August 7. A report from the manufacturers record shows a sharp rise in construction across 16 southern states. First seven months of 1934 up 100 percent from 1933. July up 50 percent from June and 75 percent from July 1933. Total July contracts 41.051 million. seven months total 303 million with over 500 million in proposed work. Industrial plant projects amount to 47 million in seven months, with 139 million awarded for work not yet begun. Major projects include a 7.5 million alkali plant at Baton Rouge Louisiana and various improvements and warehouse contracts in Kentucky Florida North Carolina.
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Baltimore
Baton Rouge
Frankfort
Jacksonville, Fla
Violence and fear as race war rages in North Africa
Reports describe intensified violence between communities as Jews, who make up about half of a 100,000 population, face attacks while defending from homes. French officials say the rioting stems from anti-Semitic sentiment, not a broad political revolt, with tensions spreading and Christian signs remaining untouched in some stores.
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Africa
Indictments for 22 in Revenue Violation Case
Federal grand jury in New Orleans returned indictments against 22 persons for alleged violations of the internal revenue act tied to liquor sales. Named defendants include Arthur Johnson Baton Rouge Myrtis Raborn Tangipahoa parish William H Sullivan Leon Lupo Marty D Pittman Salvadore Miletello Pointe Coupee Frank Giodinello Esco Ashley Hammond Kelly Breaux Raphael M Blouin Ascension parish.
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New Orleans
Federal Grand Jury
Arthur Johnson
Baton Rouge
Myrtis Raborn
Tangipahoa
Parison
William H. Sullivan
Leon Lupo
Marty D. Pittman
Salvadore Miletello
Pointe Coupee
Frank Giodinello
Esco Ashley
Hammond
Kelly Breaux
Raphael M. Blouin
Ascension Parish
Last Body Found in Virginia Mine
The final list of dead from the Derby Virginia mine disaster is released naming Ralph Burchill and 14 other victims. Funeral for Burchill is set for tomorrow at 11 from his home with others’ services to be planned.
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Ralph Burchill
Big Stone Gap
Clyde Ward
Charlie Milam
Alex Payne
Jessie Doyle
Clarence Reed
Ransom Slemp
Charlie Reece
Lafayette Blondell
Lester Day
William Burns
William Smith
Walter Moore
Tex Johnson
Roscoe Smart
Dan Jenkins
Kyle Fields
Derby
Mr. Burchill
Awards Made at Monroe College Nine-Week Session
The Northeast Center of Louisiana State University at Monroe awarded nine graduates this session. Ora Lee Crawford of Downsville earned an associate in science in teacher training while Harold Julius Fink and Lena Beatrice Gaston also received AS degrees in science. Dorothy Kizer Claudia Scharf and Ethel Mae Underwood plus Evelyn Hodge Young earned certificates. Most graduates reside in Monroe or West Monroe.
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Northeast Center
Louisiana State University
Ora Lee Crawford
Downsville
Harold Julius Fink
Lena Beatrice Gaston
Dorothy Kizer
Claudia Scharf
Ethel Mae Underwood
Evelyn Hodge Young
Monroe
West Monroe
Bank Robbery Confession Ties Suspect to Trio
In Natchitoches Louisiana on August 7 officers said Fred Middleton a 19 year old farmer from Hanna confessed to being part of a three man group that robbed the Bank of Robeline last Thursday He also admitted taking part in a filling station robbery in Bossier Parish and a sandwich shop heist near Alexandria Middleton was brought to Natchitoches by his father and turned over to authorities
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Natchitoches
Fred Middleton
Hanna
Robeline
Middleton
Jim Middleton
Bossier Parish
Alexandria
Two Convicts Held in Murder at Penal Farm
The report states two inmates are held in a murder case at the penal farm tied to the red cap gang of corrigibles at camp E. One man came to the penitentiary January 1, 1925 from Calcasieu parish for robbery and is linked to a 1928 break. Schiro arrived May 14, 1932.
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Penal Farm
Camp “E
Calcasieu Parish
Schiro
Poll Tax Not Required For PWA Project Jobs
New Orleans August 7 poll tax receipts and registration certificates are not required for applicants on PWA projects. Charlet, associate director of Louisiana state division, says some parish officials claim two poll taxes are needed, but rules favor ex service men with dependents first, then qualified local residents, then state residents.
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New Orleans
PWA
P. J. Charlet
Louisiana State Division
The
National Reemployment Service
Charlet
Forest Fire at Barksdale Field Brought Under Control
A four day forest fire at Barksdale field burned about 1200 acres of woods. About 100 soldiers battled the flames as a two seater observation plane flew hourly patrols to detect flare ups. Troops were kept in reserve at nearby ranges. Wind shifts had spread the fire to new areas overnight.
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Shreveport
Barksdale Field
Mussolinis Expected To Welcome Sixth Child
A Riccione report says Signora Donna Rachele Mussolini will give birth to a sixth child about February. She is at the resort with Frau Dollfuss who is also reported to be expecting another child.
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Rome
Riccione
Signora Donna Rachele Mussolini
Dollfuss
Austria
Frau Dollfuss
Man Slaughter Charge In Tallahatchie County
Officers hold William D. Long Sr in Jackson Mississippi on a warrant charging manslaughter in Tallahatchie County. He was arrested here yesterday after traveling to Jackson about a year ago according to Deputy Sheriff Bob Stone.
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Jackson, Miss
William D. Long
Tallahatchie County
Bob Stone
Long
Jackson
Shorts stir women golfers and public in heat debate
A quoted remark by Miss Gottlieb discusses wearing shorts in hot climates, noting a famous match against the Prince of Wales. The piece also references sacred ground near the Shrine of Imam Reza in Meshed Persia and notes murderers and thieves may live there under the martyr’s protection.
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Florida
Dreuth States
Imam Reza
Meshed
Persia
I Cosmetic Skin and the Hollywood Beauty Myth
Dot reflects on summer romance and her skin care, recalling past cosmetic misuse. She vows to remove makeup properly, inspired by screen stars and Lux Toilet Soap, to avoid cosmetic skin problems this summer.
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Dot
Hollywood
Lux
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