Louisiana Cotton Ban Bill Heads for Texas Desk
Louisiana Governor Huey P. Long plans to fly the no cotton planting bill to Governor S Sterling of Texas for action, promising to sign and ship a certified copy to Austin. The bill passed the House 77 to 0 and faces Senate hurdles with possible midnight passage sought to clear the measure.
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Cannons
U. S
Texas
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
S. Sterling
Senate
House
Austin
Tex
Roas Sterling
State House
Allen
Jes' Ramblin' About the Town Stray Sign and Local Life
Local column notes a curb sign near Central Savings Bank vanishing in Monroe as Jennie Brown, 11, sells papers, and readers hear about a city marshal candidate, motorcycle youths from Meridian, night work on Louisville avenue bridge, pink shirt fashion, and requests to feature Albert Horuff and Barney Oakland in the paper. The piece captures small-town chatter and colorful characters around town.
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Central Savings Bank and Trust Company
Morris Haas
Louisville Avenue
Monroe
Gordon Cummings
Ramblin
Albert Horuff
Barney Oakland
Albert
Jes
Barney
Air Derby Fliers Take Off From Bartlesville
Light rain greeted the Santa Monica Cleveland handicap air derby fliers at Bartlesville as they launched for Jefferson City and East St. Louis. H. A. Edwards of Los Angeles led the field at 9 01 a m while Phoebe Ombe of Memphis held a solid early lead in the general handicap standings.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Cleveland
Jefferson City
East St. Louis
H. A. Edwards
Los Angeles
Phoebe Ombe
Memphis Aviatrix
Henderson Is New Head of Labor Party
In London Aug 23 new leadership reshapes Britain as Philip Snowden retires from public life and J Ramsay MacDonald steps down as Labour leader Arthur Henderson is elected to lead the party with only six dissenting votes John R Clynes named deputy leader The party resolves to elect a general election after the financial crisis is settled
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London
Great Britain
Philip Snowden
Labor Party
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Labor
Lossmouth
Scotland
Parliamentary
Arthur Henderson
MacDonald
John R. Clynes
Bomb Explodes in Downtown St Louis Shattering Windows
An early morning bomb blast in downtown St Louis shattered about 100 windows on North Seventh Street and severely injured 30 year old clerk William Bommarito. The device, thrown from a car, tore a one foot diameter hole in the sidewalk near a cigar store. Police identified the shop owner Henry Klegman. The blast shattered windows up to the sixth floor of nearby buildings and drew a large crowd as officers cordoned the area.
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ST. Louis
North Seventh Street
William Bommarito
Henry Klegman
Bommarito
Guaranty
Butler
St. Louis Times
South Considers Comprehensive Cotton Relief Efforts
The South rallies for cotton relief through state legislation mass meetings and federal outreach. Louisiana weighs Huey Long’s plan to curb 1932 cotton growth while governors in Georgia South Carolina push mass meetings and extraordinary sessions to press relief. Senator George coordinates with nine cotton states and the Farm Board to seek price stabilization and a twelve cent a pound target with production limits.
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Associated Press
Louisiana
General Assembly
Huey P. Long
Agricultural Committee
Washington
Walter F. George
Georgia
Federal Farm Board
Farm Board
Bilbo Rejects Huey Longs No Cotton Plan In Mississippi
Governor Bilbo said he knew nothing of a special legislative session and ruled out calling lawmakers for Longs no cotton plan. The state faces a 5 million dollar deficit in school teachers and Confederate Veteran warrants when the regular session opens in January. Lieutenant Governor Adam favored a special session while Rep Kennedy said it would be futile due to time and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Theodore G. Bilbo
Huey P. Long
Bilbo
Bidwell Adam
Lawrence T. Kennedy
Natchez
Hall Begins Louisiana To Los Angeles Flight
New York speed broker James Goodwin Hall started from Patterson Louisiana at 6 am heading to Los Angeles with an expected eight hour flight He planned to continue to Cleveland after arrival The plane was in Patterson for repairs two days earlier following a New York to New Orleans trip in seven hours and fourteen minutes
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New Orleans
James Goodwin Hall
New York
Patterson
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Hall
Monroe Stores Set Labor Day Close for Holiday
All Monroe Retail Merchants division members will close Labor Day September 7. The change also ends summer early closing hours with weekday nights at 6 pm and Saturdays at 9 pm, reflecting a third year of shorter hours. Patrons generally approve the earlier closures to allow workers to leave an hour sooner.
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Monroe
Retail Merchants’ Division
Chamber of Commerce of
West Monroe
A. Blumenthal
Merchants’ Division
Blumenthal
Chicago Police Praised By Special Grand Jury
The Chicago Tribune reported that members of the special grand jury concluded Chicago police are second to none in honesty integrity and efficiency. The finding, set to be filed with Chief Justice John P. McGoorty, comes after eight months investigating alleged corruption.
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Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Grand Jury
Police
Chicago Police
America
John P. McGoorty
Criminal Court
Governor Long Rules Out Recess Appointments
Governor Long said no recess appointments would be sent to the senate for confirmation during the current special session. He added he has been tied up with cotton legislation and had not given the issue prior thought.
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Senate
Rovian D. Hendrick
Booth
Shreveport
Baton Rouge
Long
Missing Heir Rosenthal Recovered After Captivity
Charles Rosenthal, heir to a large estate and New York broker, was released by captors after more than two weeks. He described being blindfolded and kept in a Manhattan apartment and said ransom notes demanding 100000 dollars were sent via letters. He was dumped from a Bronx car when released.
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New York
Charles Rosenthal
Bronx
Rosenthal
Edward Nathan
Monroe circus parade draws huge crowds through town
Large crowds lined downtown streets to watch the Monroe recreation department parade led by a traffic officer and the Firemen's band. Participants included Prince and princess, clowns, a fortune teller, acrobats, a grammar school band, Indians, and a calliope. The circus opens this afternoon on Barkdall Faulk school campus with side shows before the big tent performances.
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Monroe Recreation Department
Barkdall Faulk School
Recreation Department
Atkinson
Speedboat Miss Evin Rude II Nears Helena Dash on Mississippi
Helena Ark August 28 Possibility the speedboat Miss Evin Rude II aiming to beat the racing time on the Mississippi between New Orleans and St Louis may have motor trouble and lose time Captain Charles F Schokmiller of St Louis piloting the craft sent a wire from Rosedale Mississippi asking that a new starter plate be ready for their arrival here
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Helena
Ark
U.R
Miss Evinrude II
Mississippi River
New Orleans
St. Louis
Charles F. Schokmiller
Rosedale
Miss
Bomb Hits Three Chicago Theaters in Overnight Attacks
Three Chicago theaters recently switched to eastern operators and were bombed after midnight. Ridge theatre damage valued at 2000 dollars injured two children. Olympia theater windows shattered at nearby settlement house. Ray Theatre sound and interior damaged. total losses around 3000 dollars. Authorities, led by Assistant State's Attorney Bellows, investigated and sought bonds forfeiture for indicted officers.
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Chicago
Ridge Theatre
Harold L. Lasker
Olympia
University of Chicago Settlement House
Aaron E. Saperstein
Independent Theatre Owners Association
Motion Picture Operators Union
Ray Theatre
John Swanson
Charles A. Bellows
John P. McGoorty
Maley
Forest fires in Louisiana burn over 115000 acres
Loss from fires reached 128989 dollars for the year ending June 20 with 115638 acres burned. More than half the fires were started by fire bugs, State Forester W H Sonderegger reported in his annual review.
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New Orleans
U.P
W. H. Sonderegger
New River Bridge Poised as South’s Finest Structure
State engineer W. A. Russell says the Ouachita River span near here will rival the nation’s best of its size. The white concrete bridge features no overhanging beams, four rooms above deck for keeper and controls, rest rooms, and signal systems to stop vehicles when bascules rise.
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Ouachita River
W. A. Russell
Russell
Woman refuses to testify before Nye campaign funds panel
Ada L. Burroughs of Richmond, treasurer of the anti-Smith group led by Bishop Cannon, declined to answer questions before the senate committee. She read a prepared statement claiming she has no possession of relevant books or documents and resisted further inquiries about Cannon's handling of funds.
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Washington
Ada L. Burroughs
Richmond
James Cannon, Jr
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Miss Burroughs
Nye
Miss Sermee
Bishop Cannon
London
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Wagner
New York
anti-Smith Organization
Methodist Church
Cannon
anti-Smith Committee
David Cagnon
Cagnon
Senate
Ward H. Wood
American Trust Company of
Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
Two U. S. Day Officers Indicted on Liquor Charges
Alpharetta Chief J. R. Farr said J. P. Carter and C. Hobson two federal prohibition agents from New Orleans were intoxicated when arrested in Milton county after a crash with Farr's car. They faced Milton county grand jury along with Red Turner, a liquor runner. Prohibition officials claimed no retaliation. officers questioned why undercover men did not arrest suppliers.
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Atlanta
J. R. Farr
Alpharetta
J. P. Carter
C. Hobson
New Orleans
Milton County
Farr
Red” Turner
Tuttle
Louisiana
Prohibition
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Senate Agricultural Group
House of Representatives
Senate Agriculture Committee
Norris C. Williamson
East Carroll
Williamson
Legislative Bureau
Jes’ Ramblin
Ouachita Bank
Newaie
News-Star
Jennie Brown
Coverdale
Curtiss
Hastile
Meridian
John Harris
Paul Ritchie
W. W. Boxley
Ford
Fred Endom
Grammont Street
D. T. Miles
City Hall
Air Derby
Henderson
Ramsey MacDonald
Snowden
England
South
State Department
Blackwood
South Carolina
E. D. Smith
Mellon
Andrew Mellon
Mississippi
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Wees
Memphis
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Renee Eee Nee
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Angola
Nenewees
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Pittsburgh
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Tennessee
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Arkansas
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Ouachita Camden
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Gotham Police Station
Charles M. Rosenthal
New River
NYE Group
U. S. Day
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