Louisiana political power shift ends special session
The special session closes as Long allies push a bill granting the state control over city government and teacher appointments. Mayor Lamkin signals uncertainty about the law while Baton Rouge authorities stay silent. The measure aims to place the state administration in charge of appointing the mayor and two council members and oversees the 15,000 teachers.
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V. V. Lamkin
Alexandria
Lamkin
Baton Rouge
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State Budget Committee
Oil Tax Bill Enacted by Louisiana House
The Louisiana House approved a last minute senate amended bill imposing a five cent per barrel tax on refined oil. The 64 to 23 vote followed a long amendment that also altered occupational license tax rules targeting the Pullman company and dentists, with little clerical detail available to members.
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Louisiana House Today
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Huey P. Long
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Louisiana
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Senate Finance Committee
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Sit-Cide Parasitic Treatment Claims Quick Itch Cure
Sit-Cide a liquid parasite killer claims to penetrate skin and pores destroying scabies in one application within thirty minutes. Sold by druggists for 6c or mailed from Suicide Co Inc Commerce Ga. (adv.)
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Sign painters tax debate recalls Huey Long impeachment
Representatives clash over an occupational tax on refining crude oil and surplus funds directed to property tax relief. Hoffpauir notes the 1929 bill died on the calendar while Norman Bauer questions parallels to Huey Long. Long defends his past statements about governors' powers.
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Norman Bauer
St. Mary
Hoffpauir
Hoffpaulr
Long
Senate
House
Occupation Tax Proposed on Oil Refining
Senator Huey P. Long introduced a 20 page amendment to an occupational tax bill proposing a five cent per barrel levy on oil refining. He claimed the tax contributed to his 1929 impeachment over the same proposal and noted Standard Oil’s opposition as a key factor.
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Huey P. Long
Senate
Long
Standard Oil Company
Louisiana Senate Debates Taxes And Impeachment Fallout
The Louisiana Senate debates occupation taxes tied to Long era politics. Long faces impeachment counts but a minority blocks hearings. a 25 to 8 vote passes the amended oil tax measure. Long discusses district control rhetoric near East Baton Rouge and threats to seize assets.
Complicated Brown bribery tale unfolds in Marian Gordon diary
Marian Gordon reports on the Brown bribery case in a city under political factions. William Brown the building inspector faces grand jury charges over a ten thousand dollar bribe from Maddern Construction, with Linda Carlton and Jenny Case shaping dramatic personal entanglements amid the trial.
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William Brown
Grand
Maddern Construction Company
East Brazos
Ian
Marian
Tony Gazetti
William Browns
Scope of fight against power firms widens in New York
The battle expands as officials discuss city own electric service. Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia confirms talks with Mor genthau and Hopkins after meetings with Roosevelt and Ickes. Debate over private versus public power continues with a $15 million loan figure floated and a warning that private firms may supply the city if rates stay high.
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New York State
Tammany
Morgenthau
Hopkins
Roosevelt
Ickes
New York
LaGuardia
City eyes direct electricity sales to homes
The plan considers selling electricity directly to residents if needed. Of 15.6 million dollars, 3.5 million would fund power and rights to federal buildings in New York, with the remainder for city purposes.
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New York
Mississippi Officers Leave Roy in Memphis
Roy, 39, remained in Memphis police headquarters for further questioning by Detective Inspector Will T. Griffin. Mississippi officers who brought him from Shreveport, Louisiana, returned home. Roy says he was in Shreveport on the day of the hammer slayings of Mr. and Mrs. Aurelius B. Turner in Cleveland, Mississippi, December 9.
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Tenn
R. L. Roy
Will T. Griffin
Shreveport
Roy
Aurelius B. Turner
Cleveland
Miss
Griffin
E. R. McLean
Greek P. Rice
LODGED IN JAIL FOR LARCENY OF CLOTHES
Jessie Day charged with larceny of clothes valued at 22 dollars from Mrs J W Spohrer 417 North Second Street was transferred from the city jail to the parish jail. Radio typewriters may replace 13000 miles of leased wires if Bureau of Air Commerce experiments succeed. Typewriters to send weather maps and data.
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Jessie Day
J. W. Spohrer
North Second Street
Bureau of Air Commerce
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