Officials in Orleans Vote to Be Tried After Scandal
The investigation into Orleans officials stalled as bond issues sold and bonds awaited election results. Porterie was expelled from the Louisiana State Bar for his role. Grand jury members accused the body of voting no true bill for all election commissioners without opening ballots. Judge Echezabal dismissed and replaced the grand jury amid restricted martial law. In the 15th precinct, 562 votes backed constitutional amendment No 5 with 5 against. recounts showed 84 for and 50 against. The defense claimed ballots were counted by party emblems rather than the amendments themselves.
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Bond Isues
Porterie
Louisiana State Bar Association
James M. Colomb
Grand Jury
Echezabal
Railroads Protest Mississippi Valley Barge Line Permit
Railroads serving the south called the Mississippi Valley Barge Line a parasite and protested to the Interstate Commerce Commission against granting permission to extend operations along the inter coastal waterway of Louisiana and Texas.
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RAILS
Washington
Mississippi Valley Barge Line Company
South
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisiana
Texas
Market notations show small price adjustments
Trading notes reveal minor shifts with 20c 2e 20c and negative 15e and 25c in play. The tokens reflect fractional pricing and fractional adjustments in a compact market snapshot.
1934 Bar Meeting Set for Lake Charles
NEW ORLEANS December 7 Lake Charles has been chosen as the next annual meeting site for the Louisiana State Bar association in April 1934 W W Young secretary announced Judge Jerry Cline president of the 14th judicial district bar association made the Lake Charles invitation Henry C McCall president of the state bar association directed the executive committee to name committees to handle convention arrangements
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New Orleans
Lake Charles
Louisiana State Bar Association
W. W. Young
Jerry Cline
14Th Judicial District Bar Association
Henry C. McCall
The
State Bar Association
Border clash leaves three dead in payday gun battle
A border fight resulted in three deaths on the border as smugglers were battled by US patrolmen. Several men were rescued from the water on the Mexican side. A sniper on the American side fired from behind, suspected as a lookout for smugglers. This follows another patrolman death in El Paso days earlier. Names of officers in today’s skirmish include J. T. Love and Paden Tareas among others.
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Rollin C. Nichols
East el Paso
Mr. Melton
J. T. Love
Paden Tareas
Bert Walthall
Ledtler G. Copenbarger
Robert Clance
S S S Tonic Promised to Boost Skin and Vitality
An advertisement touts S S S Tonic as a blood purifier that increases red cells and hemoglobin to improve skin clarity and vitality. It targets women seeking clearer skin and better resistance, claiming benefits for appetite and immunity with a nationwide drugstore sale and a larger size at $5.50.
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5.S.S
S.S.S
Liquor Import Prices Under Review by FACA
The article notes a list of distillers' prices under consideration by the Federal Alcohol Administration (FACA). The board could reject prices deemed too high, as it weighs options to regulate imports and price levels.
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Tration
FACA
Leniency Promised for First-Time Prohibition Offenders
Attorney General Cummings said the Justice Department will be extremely lenient with first time prohibition violators of previously good character while pursuing habitual criminals. He noted 3,764 federal prohibition offenders jailed, with 500 prohibition cases among 2,219 pending federal criminal causes, and estimated up to 10,000 liquor revenue cases may arise next year.
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Washington
Cummings
Justice Department
Revenue Department
Oklahoma Bankers Offer Bounty on Bank Robbers
The Oklahoma Bankers association offers 300 dollars for dead robbers killed in the act or during escape, but state operatives report no results. The prior 250-dollar reward for robbers dead or alive was withdrawn two years ago due to budget cuts. Bank robberies in Oklahoma have fallen sharply over the past year.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Bankers Association
Oklahoma
Don’t Rock the Boat Advice for Business Leaders
Washington December 1. Louis Kirstein Boston merchant and former chairman of NRA’s industrial advisory board urged American businessmen to focus on long term objectives and view promising prospects amid labor demands for representation on code authorities and administration pressure.
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Washington
NRA
Louis Kirstein
Boston
White Resignation Leaves Post Vacant in Washington
Fragmentary notice from Washington on December 7 indicates White has resigned from a ministerial post. Details on successor or timing remain unclear in the readable text.
Group Adamant After Exchange Of Statements
The Citizens Election Committee and Governor Allen clash over plans to trigger a special general election. Ed ward J. Gay condemns Allen’s April fifteenth proposal as insincere while inviting Mrs. Kemp to join the December 27 vote, arguing for a fair open contest.
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Allen
Citizens Election Committee
Democratic Committee
United States
Edward J. Gay
Citizens District Election Committee
Bolivar E. Kemp
President moves to end tension and reorganize codes
President shifts authority by transferring all AAA codes not tied to farm processing to the NRA after White House talks with Wallace and Johnson. Wallace notes wholesale and retail food dealers would move, while liquor codes likely remain with the AAA. He calls the change a matter of convenience for liquor importers.
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Wallace
Peck
White House
Johnson
AAA
NRA
Hobbs Sentenced in Mann Act Violation Case
P C N Hobbs former major in the Florida National Guard was sentenced to two years in prison after a federal conviction on two Mann Act violation counts.
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Pensacola, Fla
P.C. N. Hobbs
Florida National Guard
Beverly West Announces Engagement to Vladimir Baikoff
Beverly West, sister of Mae West, announces her engagement to Vladimir Baikoff, vaudeville manager and chief stockholder in a French perfumery firm. The couple describe the match as a love affair.
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Mae West
Mae
Beverly
Vladimir Baikoff
Routine Finance Methods Propose Billion Dollar Refunding
The article outlines plans to raise about 16 billion dollars from the war debt peak of 26.596 billion in 1219. Debates center on gold buying and refinancing terms with supporters citing manageable interest and securities disposal while noting upcoming December financing will leave substantial borrowing needs and 460 million dollars of March 15 maturities.
Domestic Gold Price Unchanged Amid Govt Borrowing
Washington reports six day price hold as the government seeks 950 million dollars in one year 2 1 4 percent certificates to boost the cash balance and fund December maturities. London bar gold offers at 32 22 an ounce with sterling at 5 11 12 to the pound. The RFC fixed price remains 34 01 an ounce, the highest since gold buying began, while the bond market shows firmness.
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Washington
London
Treasury
Federal Reserve
Copeland Bill Endorsed By Secretary Wallace
Secretary Wallace endorsed the Copeland bill to strengthen the pure food and drugs act and said the Department of Agriculture officially favored it. He spoke as the first witness at hearings, citing broader legislation needed due to traffic in foods and drugs, cosmetics developments, narcotic and habit forming drugs, and new nutrition elements like vitamins.
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Washington
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
State PWA Acts On Road Board Aid Request
State PWA approves a 4,299,046 cash and labor grant for highway projects across numerous parishes to complete a 3,000 mile paving program started with 290 million spent. Funds cover Orleans to Winn parishes with bridge repairs and a plan to widen the New Orleans Kenner highway and Gulf Coast route. Hearing set for remaining 11 million in projects.
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Civil Works Administration
Tugwell
New Orleans-Kenner
Mississippi Gulf Coast
National Capital
Orleans Parish
Jefferson
St. Bernard
Plaquemines
DeSoto
Caddo
Bienville
Bossier
Claiborne
Grant
Jackson
Lincoln
Natchitoches
Rapides
Red River
Sabine
Union
Vernon
Webster
Winn
Augusta Moves To Legalize Bars In Town
The Augusta council votes to allow bars amid criticism calling the move deplorable. The sheriff vows not to arrest violators under the state bone dry law without a sworn warrant, saying he will not act as a prosecutor from his office.
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Augusta
Whittle
Georgia
Oil producers report plan to manage industry
Secretary Ickes says he was informed that oil producers agreed on a method to regulate the industry, but he has not yet received the proposal. The article notes eight thousand workers are employed in the biscuit making trade in Reading, England.
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Washington
Ickes
Charlie
Former Miss Flett Marries Lamont DuPont in Wilmington
The former Miss Margaret A. Flett of Racine Wisconsin wed Lamont DuPont in Wilmington Delaware. This marks DuPont’s fourth marriage and the head of the Du Pont interests is the groom.
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Margaret A. Flett
Racine
Wis
Lamont DuPont
Wilmington
Del
DuPont
Associated Press
Nation May Abandon Plan To Purchase Canned Beef
Washington officials said the federal surplus relief corporation may abandon its plan to buy 25 million pounds of canned beef for distribution to the needy. All bids were rejected as too high and no decision on new bids has been reached.
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Washington
Federal Surplus Relief Corporation
Relief Administration
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