Cotton growers vote on Bankhead act continuation
More than 2.3 million cotton planters in 16 states qualified to vote on continuing the Bankhead act for 1935. States listed include Texas with 650,000 voters and Georgia 244,858. Polls opened 9 a.m. and closed 5 p.m. President Roosevelt endorsed a two-bale exemption for small growers.
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Atlanta
Texas
Carolinas
Oklahoma
California
New Mexico
Alabama
Arkansas
Arizona
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Tennessee
Missouri
Virginia
South Carolina
AAA
Henry A. Wallace
South
Roosevelt
E. D. White
Cotton Allotment Board
Warm Springs
Washington
Yawning Malady Strikes Woman in Round Grove Illinois
Mrs. Harold McKee, 35, has yawning continuously since Sunday afternoon, nearing 110 hours with brief relief from opiates. Doctors cite extreme nervous strain from caring for a sick husband and a diabetic son. The case is said to be unmatched in medical history known to Dr. Petit and consultants. She yawns 10 to 12 times per minute, yet sustains nourishment between artificial naps.
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Round Grove
Ill
Harold McKee
H. L. Petit
Petit
McKee
First illuminated outdoor Christmas tree lights up Monroe
The season opens with Frank Guerriero's lawn at 1015 North Sixth Street hosting the first lit tree. Residents anticipate more lighted trees around town next week as Monroe embraces Yuletide cheer.
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Frank Guerriero
North Sixth Street
Yuletide
Monroe
Effort To End Milwaukee Store Strike Collapses
Federal mediators failed to settle the labor dispute at Milwaukee's Boston department store as unions rejected a peace proposal. The strike continues with workers voting against the settlement plan.
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Milwaukee
Boston
Gruesome murder case solved in Grace Budd tale
New York reports the 6 year old Grace Budd kidnapping and murder by Albert Fish. Fish confessed after letters to the Budd family led officers to her grave in East Irvington. Police captured him in a midtown post office substation as he awaited a remittance. he faces homicide and kidnapping charges.
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New York
Grace Budd
Albert H. Fish
Fish
East
Irvington
America
Albert Budd
Edward
Grace
CCC
Western solons press rebirth of the Republican party
Senators Borah and Nye called for a complete reorganization to a form of constructive liberalism. They urged rebirth and divorcement from old practices and money influence, telling eastern Republicans the party must reinvent itself or die. The remarks were delivered to 2,500 to 3,000 attendees, including party leaders.
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New York
William E. Borah
Idaho
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Republican Party
Nye
Three More Weeks Left For Jinky Contest Here
Citizens of Monroe and its trade territory have three weeks to submit Jinkys and win cash and prizes. A grand prize of 100 dollars is offered for the most Jinky sets, with 220 dollars in cash and many special prizes remaining. Jinkys are obtained from listed firms by earning receipts with every 2.50 dollars of purchases.
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Monroe
Weiss Indicted On Tax Charge In New Orleans
Sey mour Weiss treasurer of Huey P Long's political group was indicted by a U S grand jury on attempted income tax evasion charges. Weiss also heads the Roosevelt hotel in New Orleans and was named in senate hearings as Long's campaign treasurer. He refused to answer questions about finances before the senate committee, risking contempt.
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New Orleans
Seymour Weiss
Huey P. Long
United States Grand Jury
Weiss
Roosevelt Hotel
Senator Long
Long
Grand
Senate
John H. Overton
United States Senate
Roosevelt
Samuel T. Ansell
Senate Committee
Edwin S. Broussard
Overton
Broussard
Ansell
Roosevelt Corporation
Bienville
Grand Jury
Kidnapped Police Chief Released by Two Gunmen
Art Calkins of Herington Kansas, chief of police, was kidnapped yesterday by two men while investigating ammunition purchases and released unharmed after about 14 hours four miles east of Kildare Oklahoma. He declined to discuss motives or details of the abduction.
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Arkansas City
Kans
Art Calkins
Herington
Calkins
Kildare
Okla
Cal
Five Are Rescued by Belgian Crew
A Belgian life boat crew from the Jane Jabot rescued five of the Usworth's crew as it battled mountainous mid Atlantic seas. Two lifeboat members were lost when their boat capsized. The Jane Jabot previously ferried five men to safety, while remaining 21 aboard the sinking Usworth.
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New York
Usworth
Jane Jabot
Mackay
Toy
Mexican Flier Engaged to Montgomery Bride Killed in Crash
Lieut. Ricardo Castenada Leon of the Mexican air corps was to wed Miss Kathleen Pearson of Montgomery after meeting last June. They planned to marry January 1, but both he and Capt Aubrey Ballard died in a plane collision near Maxwell field on Tuesday.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ricardo Castenada Leon
Mexican Air Corps
Aubrey Ballard
Maxwell Field
R. C. Ferrell Pearson
Kathleen Pearson
Leon
Fifth District Librarians Hold Institute Here
Librarians from numerous cities and parishes in Louisiana’s Fifth District attended a two session library institute atop the Hotel Frances. Attendees included Ruth Whatley Rayville Julia Downes Thelma Keebler Lena Ford and others with state supervisors and library officials participating.
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Fifth Congressional District
Louisiana
Library Institute
Hotel Frances
Ruth Whatley
Richland Parish
Rayville
Julia Downes
Lois F. Shortess
Mildred Hogan
Shortess
Thelma Keebler
J. M. Downes
Monroe Public
Jack Hayes
Ouachita Parish
Lucille Pugh
Magdalene
St. Matthew's School
Monroe
Lena Ford
St. Matthew’s School
Fred Williamson
The
State Library Association
E. M. Culver
Louisiana Library Commission
Debora C. Abramson
Margaret Herdman
Atlanta Recluse Burned To Death In Fire
A 15 year old woman recluse Miss Elizabeth Trice died in a house fire in Atlanta. Firemen, barred doors and windows hindered rescue as rear of the house burned and her bedroom was lost. She had lived alone for 40 years and rarely left home.
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Atlanta
Elizabeth Trice
Miss Trice
LSU sells oil lease to fund university radio broadcasts
Louisiana State University sold an oil lease south of Baton Rouge for 25000 dollars and plans to use the funds to finance daily radio broadcasts promoting the university and its New Orleans medical center. Senator Huey P. Long urged the move, and a committee on maintenance and expansion was named.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Here
United States
Huey P. Long
New Orleans
University Board of Supervisors
Senator Long
University
Superior Oil Producing Company
Board of Supervisors
Long
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Cold snap moves on Great Lakes as Dixie warms
A new cold wave spread across the Great Lakes and North Friday while Dixie and Miami see milder air. Green Bay tops the chill at 10 degrees. Miami hits 41 as Jacksonville rises to 38. Other readings include Chicago 117, Cleveland and 19, Detroit 19, St Paul 12, Milwaukee 18, Columbus 20, Boston 23, Newark 25, Washington 32, Denver 26, Albuquerque 41, El Paso 45.
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Associated Press
Great Lakes
Dixie
Miami
Pla
South
Rockies
Green Bay
Wis
Jacksonville
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Columbus
Ohio
Boston
Newark
Washington
Denver
Albuquerque
el Paso
Okla
Rogers Has His Say on Disarmament Conferences
In Hollywood California a reader laments another disarmament conference returning with little to show. He recalls 1930 London where many writers and delegates gathered and criticizes Roosevelt adviser Norman Davis. He argues conferences reveal how ornery nations are and that war seldom follows a prior conference.
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Hollywood
Cal
London
Roosevelt
Davis
Norman Davis
Raids Capture Four In Philadelphia Crime Sweep
A midnight raid in north Philadelphia netted four captives including Charles Zeid and an unidentified man linked to the slaying of Detective William Feitz and to the Norristown armory robbery. A woman, Grace Wilkinson, and her three daughters were detained as investigators, aided by justice agents, tracked suspects amid reports tying the case to the William Weiss kidnapping.
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Philadelphia
Norristown
William Weiss
Weiss
Department of Justice
James Malone
Robert Mais
Richmond
Charles
Tony) Zeid
William Feitz
Camden
Roy Wiley
Martin Farrell
Eastern Penitentiary
Grace Wilkinson
R. George Harvey
Overbrook Hills
Stewart Memorial
Malone
Zeid
Santa Claus Of 1934 Is Resourceful Old Fellow
Chicago reports Santa Claus of 1934 as a versatile fundraiser and performer helping the needy. Newspapers stage Good Fellow drives with boxing shows and sports events to raise toys, clothing, shoes, and food for children, with large sums donated nationwide.
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Santa Claus
Chicago
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Clyde Tuttle
Mass Meeting Endorses One Cent Gas Tax for Relief
Ouachita parish voters approve a one cent gasoline tax to fund relief for unemployables and mothers aid. The parish police jury follows with a 10 to 2 vote enacting the ordinance effective January 1, citing ERA conditions. Harry J. Early attended as ERA administrator.
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Ouachita Parish
Federal Relief Administration
Johnson West
Mam
C. A. Kinecaid
J. E. Rutledge
Harry J. Early
Mr. Early
S. C. Wise
A. V. Miller
Chamber of Commerce
Torrential Rain Forces Montrose Evacuations
Heavy rainfall in the Sierra Madre north of Los Angeles prompts county flood control to order 300 Montrose residents to evacuate. Deputy engineer J R Mimi warns a wall of water rushes from Pickens canyon toward Montrose streets as the foothill area remains vulnerable to floods amid previous fires and denuded slopes.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Dee. Uh
Sierra Madre Mountains
Montrose
Montrose-La Crescenta
of Dollars
California
J. R. Mimi
Pickens Canyon
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Monroe Automobile and Supply Co
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