President Roosevelt weighs industrial recovery plan proposals
The president is ready to review the business conference recovery platform on its merits and welcomes cooperative suggestions from business labor and farmers as Congress prepares for a January 3 session. Officials note a conciliatory tone with debates among New Dealers and Republicans about the plan, which urges continued NRA emergency measures, budget balancing, dollar value fixes, and limited government role in relief.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
White Sulphur Springs
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White House
C. B. Ames
George Mead
Capitol Hill
Gov
Bryan
Nebraska
White Sulphur Springs Conference
John J. Raskob
Owen D. Young
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
The
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NRA
Slugger Off Buyer Sought After Furs Robbery
New Orleans and Plaquemines parish officers hunted for Vick Chappette in connection with a mugging and $320 robbery of Paul Maestri at the Fanny plantation near Pointe a la Hache. Maestri was struck three times and briefly stunned while meeting fur buyers. authorities linked Chappette to the crime.
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Plaquemines Parish
Paul Maestri
Pointe A la Hache
Maestri
L. F. Dauterive
Vick Chappette
Dauterive
Chappette
Gales Delay North Atlantic Liners and Sinking News
Storms across the north Atlantic delayed several liners from America to Europe and caused multiple sinkings. The Orford reported a crewman drowned after going overboard near the Bay of Biscay. the Sisto and Usworth were wrecked with fatalities and rescues ongoing. The Orania sank in Portuguese waters after a possible collision while the Majestic and Ausonia neared English shores amid worsening weather.
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Europe
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Plymouth
India
Bay of Biscay
Sisto
Usworth
Orania
Liexoes
Azores
S. S. New York
New York
Washington
Majestic
Southampton
English
Mulbera
England
Ocean
Steamer Severance Loses Rudder SOS Sent From Sea
The Severance reported losing its rudder 18 miles south of Fire Island. Coast guard and Radio Marine dispatched a cutter for aid and a coast guard boat was standing by after an SOS was received.
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Coast Guard and
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Severance
Fire Island
Coast Guard
Radio Marine
Wartime tax returns under Senate scrutiny in probe
Senate investigators focus on wartime income tax returns of Hugh S. Johnson Alexander Legge and Joseph F. Guffey to uncover who ordered destruction of Bernard Baruch records. Nye demands internal revenue bureau stop destroying papers and explains missing 1918 19 returns while 1917 Baruch return was kept.
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Dece
Hugh S. Johnson
Alexander Legge
Joseph F. Guffey
Pennsylvania
Senate
Bernard M. Baruch
War Industries Board
Baruch
Nye
Republican
North Dakota
Internal Revenue Bureau
Bureau
Senator Huey Long Denied Immunity in Libel Trial
The District of Columbia supreme court ruled that Senator Huey Long of Louisiana must face trial on a $500,000 libel suit filed by Samuel T. Ansell. The court held immunity from civil process did not shield Long and denied his motion to quash service.
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Washington
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Huey Long
Louisiana
Samuel T. Ansell
Peyton Gordon
Long
Senate
Ansell
John H. Overton
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Gordon
Jinky Contest Announces 21 Prizes For Monday
The Jinky contest awards 21 prizes Monday including 180 in cash and merchandise. Entries close soon with two weeks left to join and a $100 grand prize up for grabs. Winners will be announced Sunday in the World and News-Star. contestants urged to enter via local sponsor firms in Monroe and West Monroe.
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World
News-Star
Iron Mountain Bakery, Inc
Griffin
Scope of Fight Against Power Firms Expands
The Roosevelt LaGuardia challenge to power leaders widens beyond the Manhattan street lighting plant. Officials say the move hinges on proving municipal plants can outprice private utilities, with Mayor LaGuardia signaling possible broader actions for New York City.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Fiorello LaGuardia
Manhattan
New York
New York City
Machinery moved to build Ouachita River bridge
Materials and concrete handling for the state highway bridge across the Ouachita river are unloaded on both riverbanks by Central Construction company. They plan seven new concrete bents and aim to pour concrete within about ten days if weather holds.
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Ouachita River
Central Construction Company
Cypress Street
West Monroe
Long Delivers Stunning Blow To Alexandria
Senator Huey P. Long forced through a bill abolishing all city offices in Alexandria Louisiana and consolidating them under appointment by Governor Allen. The measure passed the house 61 to 26 and shifts control away from elected officials. The action follows Long’s seizure of East Baton Rouge Parish government.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Alexandria
O. K. Allen
Long
Louisiana
Allen
House
East Baton Rouge Parish
Fournet Reverses Ruling On Rapides Salary Bill Passage
Baton Rouge Louisiana December 20 John B Fournet president of the state reversed his ruling that Huey Longs bill was defeated in the senate and declared the bill passed The measure would raise the Rapides parish assistant district attorneys salary to 2400 a year The vote was 22 yeas 11 nays and controversy centered on whether a two thirds majority of the full 39 member body had been met Hugo Dore objected to the chairs ruling but was overruled
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Baton Rouge
John B. Fournet
Huey Long
Senate
Long
Rapides Parish
Fournet
Hugo Dore
Courthouse Fire As Mob Attacks Shelbyville
In Shelbyville Tennessee the Bedford county courthouse burned after blasts from militia fire. A mob seeking to seize E. K. Harris 22 faced 500 National Guardsmen. Two died and seven wounded as attackers battered courthouse doors and chaos spread through town.
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Associated Press
Shelbyville, Tenn
Bedford County
E. K. Harris
Treasury probes tax systems to cut overlapping levies
President Roosevelt orders a Treasury inquiry to study federal state and municipal taxation to reduce duplication. Secretary Morgenthau terms the long range study, possible summer conference, and examines who collects most efficiently, federal tax collection of all income taxes, and tax exempt securities.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Treasury
Morgenthau
Rogers Has His Say Mule Year Prediction in 1935
Beverly Hills columnist notes that Dillinger's escape gun allegedly contained $11,000, LA auctions mules for motor cars, and residents ponder the future of transportation. The piece humorously contrasts old mules with cars and predicts a great mule year in 1935.
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Dillinger
Los Angeles
Louisiana House Backs Amended School Bill Amid Huey Long Debate
The Louisiana House approved an amended school employment bill 57 to 33, despite fierce anti Long criticism. Long and floor leader Hoffpauir faced accusations of broken promises while supporters argued the bill reforms maintain state oversight over teacher hiring.
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Louisiana House
Huey P. Long
Long
N. S. Hoffpaulr
Acadia
Senate
House
George K. Perrault
St. Landry
Senate Finance Committee
Norman Bauer
St. Mary
Perrault
Bauer
N.S. Hoffpaulr
Hoffpauir
Distribution Of Baskets To Needy Slated Sunday
The Good Fellows fund will distribute 100 Christmas baskets to needy families in Monroe and West Monroe this Sunday. B. B. Martin of Sur-Wa stores will supervise packing and truck operation, with the Monroe Welfare association and West Monroe Welfare association organizing lists of recipient families. Clothing and other donations accompany the food baskets for the holiday aid.
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Good Fellows’ Fund
Monroe
West Monroe
B. B. Martin
Sur- Wa
Monroe Welfare Association
Good Fellows’ Organization
West Monroe Welfare Association
Long's Special Session Closes After Reorganizing Louisiana
Huey Long's special session adjourned at noon after enacting 31 new bills. He moved to control East Baton Rouge Parish government, taxed oil refining, and merged public streets with Baton Rouge city offices while creating a state coordinator to oversee city government.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Huey Long
Long
Alexandria
Oil Company
Louisiana
Senate
Standard Oil Company
House of Representatives
District of Columbia
East Baton Rouge Parish
Civil Service Commission
Clint O’malley
Five Robbers Hold Up Philadelphia Electric Office
A band of five masked robbers struck the Philadelphia Electric company pay office at 23rd and Market, beating watchman Earl Smith. They escaped with a cash pouch containing about 40 900 to 48 000 dollars, while one member waited in a getaway car. Police believe one suspect may be fugitive Robert Mais.
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Robert Mais
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Earl Smith
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