War Department Receives 70 Million for Rivers and Harbors
Public Works Administration allocates 70 million dollars to the War Department for 90 rivers and harbors projects nationwide. The plan aims to employ about 40,000 men for a year with work covering Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and other sites including dredging channels and building harbor facilities along Atlantic Gulf Pacific Great Lakes and Hawaiian routes. The allocation forms part of a 3.3 billion dollar fund and follows earlier flood control and river work appropriations.
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Public Works Administration
War Department
Missississippi River
Missouri River
Sioux City
Ocean Inlet
Great Lakes
Atlantic Coast
Gulf
Pacific Coast
Hawaiian Islands
Puerto Rico
Army Chief of Engineers
Alabama River
Ala
Warrior
Wolf River
Tenn
Memphis Harbor
Cumberland River
Tennessee
Barren Rivers
Louisiana
Texas
Wrong man nearly seized by New Orleans officers
In New Orleans on August 31 a plan to swap a friend of William Young alias William Turk for a suspect in New York swindling was nearly carried out. New York officers, en route back, learned they held the wrong prisoner. Turk faced charges in multiple New York cities for bucket shop swindles costing about 250000. Gov. 0 K Allen ordered Turk turned over to New York officials.
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New Orleans
Illiam Young
William Turk
New York State
New York
Tuck
Frank Hollander
Sam Cooprman
Turk
Binghampton
Buffalo
Syracuse
0. K. Allen
Charles Keene, Jr
Rivers Daily Stages Flood Present 24 Hour Stage
The Rivers Daily reports a flood stage update showing present levels and a 24 hour stage change. Officials monitor river gauges for rising water and potential impacts on nearby communities.
Richest Man in Nebraska Faces Personal Tragedy
Bancroft blacksmith Edward J. Meyers, once famed as America’s richest man for a life philosophy letter, mourns a drowned son Lloyd L. Meyers of Columbus. Clothing found on the Loup river bank near Columbus prompts belief of tragedy, leaving Meyers heartbroken and self described as the world’s poorest man.
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Neb
Edward J. Meyers
America
Meyers
Lloyd L. Meyers
Columbus
Loup River
Lloyd
Nebraska
Norfolk
Unusual zoning feud fuels Glen Ridge home makeover
A Glen Ridge resident lost a zoning bid for a business use and retaliated by painting a $30,000 home in a garish palette with pink blue green and purple. The house features a front lawn sign and excessive fabric displays, provoking town council critique and local commentary.
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Monroe
Glen Ridge
N. d
America
Hitler Fears Prompt Europe Move To Rearm Austria
Paris reports bold talk by Adolf Hitler raises alarm across Europe. Belgian premier Count De Broqueville and defense minister Albert Devere discuss strengthening Belgium eastern defenses and possible Austrian army expansion to 30,000 under the St Germain treaty as Paris becomes the forum for rearmament decisions.
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United Press
Paris
Austria
Belgium
Adolf Hitler
Count de Broqueville
Albert Devere
Hitler
Rudesheim
Nazis Gather For Convention At Nuremberg
About 350 000 Nazis gathered in Nuremberg for a four day party convention. Adolf Hitler is to speak twice and issue a proclamation while Alfred Bacenberg will report on policy aiming to end the Austrian crisis and reduce Germany's isolation. Foreign guests and media were present as party members, storm troopers, Hitler Youth, and auxiliaries arrived by train and other transport.
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Germany
U.P
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Alfred Bacenberg
Monroe Mayor Seeks Old Post Office for City Use
Mayor Arnold Bernstein asks Congressman Riley J. Wilson to urge Postmaster General Farley to consider leasing or donating the old Monroe post office building for a library and municipal activities including Boy Scouts and playgrounds once the new post office is completed. The letter notes prior discussions and a request for further consideration.
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Riley J. Wilson
Postoffice
Monroe
Arnold Bernstein
Wilson
Farley
Riley
Predicts Long Delay In Extradition Of Insull
Athens Greece Aug 31 Denis Lazarimos one of Insull’s attorneys said it will be a long time before the extradition case is tried as evidence must be obtained from America. The court of appeals has approved detention of Samuel Insull pending proceedings to determine extradition to the United States on bankruptcy law violations indictment.
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Greece
Denis Lazarimos
Samuel Insull
Insull
America
Court of Appeals
Chicago
United States
Plattsburgh Scouts Rescued After Two Days on Mountain Ledge
Robert Glenn Tyler Grey and William La Due. Plattsburgh Boy Scouts were marooned 400 feet up Wallface mountain for two days after a rock fall. They were hoisted off the ledge by a 225 foot rope and reached safety at the Adirondack lodge. Their doctor reported they were exhausted but unharmed aside from bruises and cuts.
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Plattsburgh
Robert Glenn
Tyler Grey
William la Due
Wallface Mountain
Clarence F. Graham
Albany
New Oil Rulers Meet to Chart Industry Path
Washington August 31 16 strong oil leaders gather with Secretary Ickes as federal price and production control takes effect this weekend. James A Moffett former Standard Oil VP is the chief federal member as the committee weighs price regulation and NRA code implications.
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Washington
Ickes
Roosevelt
James A. Moffett
Standard Oil of New Jersey
Highway Traffic Cops Burden State Payroll
A Louisiana public affairs essay explains how state agencies manage funds from diverse taxes and licenses. It critiques Huey P. Long’s political influence and describes use of enforcement divisions, road equipment, and field employees in the state highway system.
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Louisiana
Huey P. Long
Long
Louisiana Highway Commission
Two Ex-Service Men Run Louisiana Highway Enforcement
The article notes only two World War veterans in the Louisiana highway commission enforcement division, A. Cancion and H. A. Rougon, among suggestions of broader veteran leadership in public safety. The claim contrasts with other states where veterans are commonly placed in enforcement roles.
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Senator Long
Soavernor Allen
Enforcement Division
Louisiana Highway Commission
A. Cancion
H. A. Rougon
Legionaire
State police division heightens speed cap costs amid lean budgets
The division maintains about a hundred officers at an annual cost near 180000. Staffing rises and falls with political conditions and finances, reaching a peak during the last state primary. Continued on fifth page.
Ford Faces Pressure Over Auto Code and NRA Plan
Henry Ford delays signing the automobile code drawing fire from the Roosevelt recovery program as labor leaders press for broader code coverage. NRA head Johnson reports August gains, eyes more factory openings, and seeks permanent coal and retail codes to extend 10 million workers under shorter hours and higher wages.
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United Press
Marquette
Mich
Henry Ford
Corfer
Edsel Ford
Maine
Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
Blue Eagle
Roosevelt
NRA
East Mississippi hospital trustees indicted in Lauderdale County
Judge F E Leach of Carthage president of the hospital board is charged with a statutory offense and violation of purchasing power. Secretary Robert Wallace of Meridian and J A Price of Noxapater also indicted for purchasing power violations. Bonds set at 6000 for Leach and 1600 for each of the other two defendants.
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East Mississippi Hospital For the
Lauderdale County
Grand Jury
F. E. Leach
Carthage
Robert Wallace
J. A. Price
Noxapater
Lauderdale County Grand Jury
Three Charged With Murder After Man Dies in Texas
In Longview Texas on August 31 three persons were charged with murder after Dallas B Atwood died from head injuries received in a beating near the railroad tracks. Mrs Atwood previously accused of intent to murder also charged, Cassie Red Smith and Frank Marbury charged, a fourth person held for investigation.
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Dallas B. Atwood
Atwood
Cassie
Red) Smith
Frank Marbury
Sleeping sickness epidemic in St Louis nears two month mark
A report from St Louis University, to Gen Hugh S Cumming of the U S Public Health Service, links 80 percent of fatalities to patients having prior conditions such as hardened arteries and high blood pressure. The city logged 47 deaths and 362 illnesses as encephalitis cases rose, with two deaths and 42 new encephalitis diagnoses reported the final day.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis University
Hugh S. Cumming
United States Public Health Service
Girls Held in Oklahoma Death of Man
In Pauls Valley Oklahoma two girl wives aged 11 and 15 are jailed for questioning in the death of 50 year old J T Taylor husband of the older girl. He was found dying last Sunday on the Washita river bank near Anadarko as poison analysis begins. Also held are A P Halsell 58 husband of the 11 year old and Halsell’s two sons from a former marriage.
Louisiana Foresters Aid Families With Their Pay
Louisiana's 4,143 conservation corps men support 4,178 families and 19,386 dependents, easing relief burdens by 148,469 dollars, corps director Robert Fechner told Louisiana officials.
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Louisiana Foresters
Washington
Louisiana
Conservation Corps
Robert Fechner
Louisiana Solon Stays Silent After New York Fight
Huey P. Long moved quietly through New York Milwaukee and back to New Orleans after a fight at a Sands Point club left him with a facial wound. He refused to comment on the clash or a proposed Coney Island side show appearance. Guards shielded him from photographers as officials noted Republican and federal patronage tensions in Louisiana.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
New York
Milwaukee
Coney Island
Earle Christenberry
Long
Sands Point Bath Club
Louisiana
Washington
Farley
Huey
List of Men Who Did Not Hit Long
New York readers recall a saga about Huey P. Long and a Sands Pot club incident. The Aug 31 report lists men accused of punching Long but who deny the nomination. Names include Alford J. Williams, a former Navy pilot and Fordham football alum, and Clarence Chamberlin, a famed aviator, both denying involvement.
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Huey P. Long
Kingfish
Patice Inief
Sands Pot
Alford J. Williams
The
Navy
Fordham
Daily News
Clarence Chamberlin
Corn Eating Contests Inspire Voter Cheers in Beverly Hills
A letter from Beverly Hills likens corn eating contests to civic progress praising women’s vote and noting a 71 year old woman stored away 45 corn cuts as an appetizer. The writer urges Secretary Wallace to promote contests nationwide as a social pastime.
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Wallace
Long Island
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