Grave issues dominate Louisiana teachers convention address
Louisiana teachers from Ruston and E Townsend discuss grave issues facing public schools at the state convention in New Orleans. They urge a special session for school relief, cite problems of salaries, term lengths, and employment, and call for unity to withstand political and fiscal pressures.
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Orleans
E. Townsend
Ruston
Louisiana Teachers’ N
Townsend
Hofeve
Louisiana
Mt Ar
Indhfef
Ils
Treasurers Criticized Over School Fund Delays
New Orleans December 21. The state treasurer Jesse S Cave faced criticism from a legislative committee and the Louisiana Teachers association finance sub committee for delayed fund apportionments to schools. The panel urged an early ordinary session to address school funding and leave broader reform to the 1934 legislature.
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New Orleans
Jess Ss. Cave
Critifor
Legislative Committee
Louisiana Teachers’ Association
Ton Here
C. Pittman
Amite
O. K.eh
Cave
Wavery
Alexandria
Alexandria, Chairman the Legislative Committee of the Nration
Rivers Daily Stages Flood Present 24 Hour Stage
The Rivers Daily reports a 24 hour stage reading showing a flood stage at 84.06 with a rise of 0.6 feet from the previous reading. Changes indicate a rising water level.
Bankers and attorney held on Chicago mail robbery charges
Z D Bonner former president of the Commercial National bank and John H Cunningham prominent local attorney were arrested in San Antonio on fugitive warrants tied to a $500000 Chicago mail robbery on December 6 1932. Arraignment set for 2 p m before U S Commissioner Lockhart.
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San Antonio
Tex
Z. D. Bonner
Commercial National Bank
John H. Cunningham
Chicago
Bonner
United States
Cunningham
St. Louis
Katy
Austin
Paul A. Lockhart
Witty Monroe notes spark plan to catch flirtatious visits
Dr. R L Wood claims a scheme uses an electric signal to alert a husband when his wife appears on a lower floor of a Monroe office building. The plan aims to smooth encounters between spouses. Also a West Monroe woman preserves long forgotten gum and petrified fruit from 1912 to 1929. Carrier John Ferrand recovers two stolen bicycles. A south end cafe gains booming revenue after Uncle Sam’s transient guests arrive, lifting monthly takings above 1800 dollars.
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R. L. Wood
Monroe
Doctor Wood
James H. Iarren, Jr
North Sixth Street
West Monroe
South End
Uncle Sam
Christmas Gifts Buried With Four Polish Tots
In Poznan Poland four children killed in a December 15 rail crash were laid to rest December 21 in one of the area’s largest funeral processions. The victims were among eight schoolchildren who died when a train collision occurred in the city center. Their Christmas gifts were buried with them.
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Poznan
Poland
Pharmaceutical Diploma Mill Charge Is Made
A Caddo group accuses a party or parties tied to a pharmaceutical operation of running a diploma mill. The charge centers on issuing dubious credentials to imply professional qualifications.
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Pharmaceutical
Medical Society indicts Louisiana diploma mill in pharmacy
Shreveport Medical Society held a special session condemning a diploma or certificate mill that enabled unqualified individuals to become registered pharmacists. A committee reported evidence of paid fees and preanswered exam questions allowing incompetent registrants to practice, endangering public health. State Representative Rupert’s remarks followed the report, with continued coverage on page eight.
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Shreveport
Louisiana
Shreveport Medical Society
Medical Society
Rupert
Prince George Abandoned West Coast Liner Safe
The Canadian liner Prince George was abandoned after grounding near Anyox on Vadio Rock in northern British Columbia. All 12 passengers reached shore. two holds punctured. crew and remaining passengers evacuated. Coast guard cutter Alert and Prince John moved to assist, heading toward the vessel with about 75 miles to go at first light.
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Seattle
Prince George
Vadio Rock
British Columbia
Anyox
Vancouver
B. C
United States Coast Guard
Alert
Ketchikan
Alaska
Prince John
Prince Rupert
Annox
Observatory Inlet
Portland Canal
Morgan Cleared by Jury in Winn
The jury in Winn Parish Louisiana found Norman C. Morgan not guilty of manslaughter in the death of Ray Willis 16 after a CCC truck collision near Sikes. The verdict came at 9 30 this morning after the panel had deliberated since 9 last night. Willis was son of E C Willis president of the Winn parish police jury.
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Winnfield
Norman C. Morgan
CCC
Sikes
Ray Willis
E. C. Willis
Winn Parish
Morgan
Willis
NRA price slate revised for cleaners nationwide
NRA officials watched reactions as a new price schedule takes effect tomorrow for dyers and cleaners. The plan reduces minimums by about 20 percent with high quality work kept at old prices and marked with a blue eagle.
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Washington
NRA
Fund To Assist Underprivileged People Heads Toward 900
A community drive aims to raise funds to aid underprivileged residents reaching a target of 900 beneficiaries. Organizers urge donations and volunteer support to expand relief efforts and ensure access to essential services.
Good Fellows Fund Names and Pecan Company Ties
A brief note lists donors including J. W. Mangum with pecans and Louisiana Cookie Co. with pecans. Monroe packing houses provided 600 pounds of fresh meats while Sol Cahn contributed clothes and shoes.
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J. W. Mangum
Louisiana Cookie Co
Pecans
Monroe Packing Houses
Sol Cahn
Highway Department Aided Overton Vote
Funds totaling 19207 dollars were contributed by Louisiana highway commission officials and staff to the Overton senatorial campaign after the September 1932 primary. Cash was delivered to Seymour Weiss in New Orleans, with Col. E. P. Roy and Frank Williams transporting and collecting the money. Williams reportedly used a desk in the commission chairman’s outer office, a fact Tugwell denied, amid investigations into campaign contributions.
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Overton
Louisiana Highway Commission
Seymour Weiss
New Orleans
Col. E. P. Roy
Highway Police
Frank Williams
Highway Commission
A. P. Tugwell
New Oreans
Tugwel
Williams
True Tabloid Tales of Louisiana Politics and Robira
District attorney John J. Robira of Lake Charles rises as a fearless reformer. He challenged Attorney General Porter’s dry areas ruling and faced Huey Long in New Orleans over staff, denying Scott’s removal while noting his son’s fingerprint bureau job. Reports claim pressure and profanity marked the exchange.
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John J. Robira
Lake Charles
Public Prosecutors
Robira
Gaston L. Porterie
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
Robba
New Orleans
Scott
Allen
State Department
Caldwell Parish Farmer Dies By His Own Hand
J. Sandifer a 50 year old Caldwell parish farmer living on a ward eight plantation shot himself at 5 this morning at his home. He told his wife he was no good to anybody and died an hour later. A single barrel shotgun caused a chest wound. Surviving are his widow and several children. Funeral plans were incomplete.
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Columbia
Government reopens probe into Huey Long income taxes
The Evening Star reports the federal government renewed an inquiry into income taxes paid by Senator Huey Long and associates tied to his Louisiana political machine. A. D. Burford led the earlier 1932 probe, with new agents sent to New Orleans to thoroughly check Long finances while Morgenthau heads internal revenue.
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Washington
The
Evening Star
Huey Long
Louisiana
Internal Revenue Bureau
A. D. Burford
New Orleans
Long
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
the Treasury
Internal Revenue
Morgenthau
Secret Service
Treasury
Thomas Hewes
Elmer L. Ivey
Guy Helvering
Helvering
the Star
Revenue Commissioner
David Burnet
Star
Row Over Bread Thought Cause of Girl's Slaying
Boston police linked the brutal killing of 18 year old Ethel Zuckerman at a south end bakery to an argument over stale bread. A long bread knife was stabbed into her throat and a second bent knife lay nearby. A man who visited the shop around 9 50 p m reportedly asked for 10 loaves of stale bread though she offered fresh bread.
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Boston
Ethel Zuckerman
South End
Probe Broadens as France Seeks Secret Evidence
France expands probe after threads of evidence point toward Berlin with officials declaring leads to be investigated. The investigation centers on stolen secrets and possible international involvement.
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France
Berlin
Soviet Plot Scouted As U S Couple Seized In Spy Ring
Paris dispatch reports a 40 member spy ring with 10 arrests and two Americans among those taken. Police fear seized papers include French military secrets and point to Berlin as a source. Mr and Mrs Robert Switze, formerly of New York and New Jersey, are suspected to be tools of the leaders who escaped abroad.
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Paris
Germany
France
Berlin
Robert Switze
New York
New Jersey
Freed on murder plea in Texas honor killing
Palmer Thompson was acquitted of murder in the shooting of Harvey Tutt after the parents of Tutt asked prosecutors to drop the case. Defense witnesses testified Tutt had relations with Thompson’s wife and threatened the family, leading District Attorney Elmer Lincoln to request the jury to find Thompson not guilty.
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Texarkana
Texas
Palmer Thompson
Harvey Tutt
Thompson
Boston
Elmer L. Lincoln
Ben Tutt
Young Executive Takes Own Life In New York
Frederick M. Campbell 35 a Coca Cola executive in New York was found dead from carbon monoxide in his basement garage in New Rochelle. Police classify as death by his own action. His widow Audrey Barrow daughter of Ed Barrow collapsed at the scene. Nurse Olive Spence said she heard a quarrel last night.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Frederick M. Campbell
New York
Coca-Cola Company
Audrey Barrow
Ed Barrow
New York Yankees
Campbell
Olive Spence
Campbells
Telegram scorches Fournet after Shreveport mayor attack
A fifth district voters group sent a sharp telegram to Lieut. Governor John B. Fournet in reply to his dig at Mayor George W. Hardy of Shreveport. The message, signed by local Democratic New Deal leaders, defends the resignation resolution and denounces Fournet over past election and prison issues.
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Fifth District
John B. Fournet
George W. Hardy
Shreveport
Hardy
Fifth
Huey P. Long
Fournet
Louisiana
J. H Trousdale
D. M. Doughty
W. G Feazel
B. J. Breard
Allen Kimball
F. J. Cox
M. C. Redmond
J. W. Smith
W. B. Clarke
T. G. Easterling
Sander Berry
J. G. Bell
J. H. Trousdale
Ouachita
Democratic New Deal Association
Long
John H. Overton
Allen
W. C. Feazel
House of Representatives
Ouachita Parish
Long Move Is Termed Retreat From Moscow
New Orleans December 21 A rupture between Huey P Longs political machine and the Old Regular Democrats is described as a retreat from Moscow by Mayor Walmsley. Long declares he will not field a ticket noting an empty treasury and likening a city hall capture to Napoleon at Moscow. Walmsley calls the remark sour grapes and says retreat changes little the political balance.
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New Orleans
Huey Pi Long
Long
Moscow
T. Semmes Walmesley
Walmsley
Regular
Mussolini judged by birth rates and quotas in remarks
Beverly Hills Calif Dec 21 Special Mussolini is mocked as demanding a maternity quota. Rogers notes he interviewed 92 mothers with 1288 children averaging about 14 per mother. The piece contrasts dictatorship with civilian life and vehicle slogans.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Mussolini
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