Resolution Seeks Full Report on Reconstr. Finance Loans
A House resolution introduced by Rep Howard calls for a full report from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on loans and commitments from February to June 1932. It seeks details of borrowers, loan purposes, status, and public money used. The corporation had lent about 800 million by that time.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
House
Howard
Democrat
Nebraska
Congress
Hoover
Arkansas sheriff found wounded near his car on road
Sheriff Monroe McDonald of Grant county brother of Secretary Ed McDonald was found shot beside his automobile on a highway four miles from Sheridan Arkansas. He was taken to a Little Rock hospital with a bullet wound above the heart after a morning call to investigate a matter. A farmer and his son discovered him and transported him to town.
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Sheridan
Ark
Monroe McDonald
Grant County
Ed F. McDonald
Little Rock
McDonald
Leola
Barnes
Christmas Eve Report Sparks Downtown Hullabaloo
Crowds on Jackson Street surged and cars stalled as a false tale of a big hold up spread over the airwaves. It was later clarified an ammonia leak caused the commotion in the DeSiard Street store on Christmas Eve.
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Jackson Street
Pellmell
Federal Radio Commission
DeSiard Street
Light turnout marks Democratic primary for district judge
An unusually light vote was cast in the Democratic primary to fill the late Judge Percy Sandel’s term. By noon, 951 ballots were tallied across 18 of 21 precincts in wards three five and ten including Monroe and West Monroe with other precincts unreachable.
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Percy Sandel
Monroe
West Monroe
David I. Garrett
John M. Munholland
Progressive Democratic League
Plane test ends in crash injuring pilot near New Orleans
A single engine plane used for a flight test near Menefee airport crashed in swamps on the city outskirts. Pilot Jimmy Burns, the sole occupant, escaped on foot and was taken to a hospital for bruises and lacerations after reaching a highway.
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New Orleans
Menefee
Jimmy Burns
Airways
Burns
Russia outlines second five year plan aims and slow down strategy
Moscow reports the Soviet Union plans a slower growth pace with capital investments totaling 18 billion rubles in 1933 for the Russian republic, down from 21 billion in 1931. The plan emphasizes doubling light industry, expanding local industries, and addressing food scarcity while tripling living standards.
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Moscow
Russia
Russian Socialist Federated Soviet Republic
Soviet Union
North Pacific
Russian Republic
Red
Delinquent Customers Asked to Help Red Cross
Dr L M Lile proposes delinquent customers settle accounts by donating surplus food to the Red Cross. Recipients receive a receipt from the Red Cross toward full credit with the doctor, constituting his donation. The plan is published as advertising in a Washington Arkansas newspaper on December 27.
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Washington, Ark
The
Red Cross
Two Shots Fired at Burglary Suspect on Sixth Street
Police Officer H E Webb fired two shots at 4:25 AM at a man fleeing from Joe Gonzales' store at Grammont and Sixth streets after a plate-glass window was broken. The assailant, name not identified, fled into the shadows. officer could not confirm impact.
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Sixth ST
H. E. Webb
Joe Gonzales
Grammont and
Sixth Streets
Webb
Willard Battery Station
Gonzales’ Place
Gonzales
Moweaqua Mine Disaster Death Toll Rises At 39
In Moweaqua Illinois 39 bodies have been recovered from a coal mine collapse after 54 miners were entombed by an explosion. Rescue teams work to reach 15 trapped men as air is restored to the north wing and officials note likely fatalities.
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Cooperative
Moweaqua
Associated Press
John Millhouse
Millhouse
Greece Refuses Extradition of Insull to United States
The Greek courts today rejected an American petition for the extradition of Samuel Insull former Chicago utilities official. The decision came in Athens on December 27 as Greece refused to turn Insull over to American authorities.
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Greece
Insull
America
Athens
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Poll tax receipts rules for local election
The 1982 poll tax receipt is not required for today’s primary for judge in the fourth election district. Receipts for 1930 and 1931 are required. Receipts for 1931 and 1932 will be needed to insure the right to vote in any election next year.
Pay Your Poll Tax Request to Sheriff and Tax Collector
A citizen instructs payment of the 1982 poll tax to the parish sheriff and tax collector. The note asks for a receipt returned in an enclosed self addressed stamped envelope and includes an address placeholder.
Rivers of South Threaten Again to Leave Banks
Flood warnings spread as upper St Francis rises above flood stage in Missouri and Arkansas. The Poteau fed Arkansas river tops flood stage at Fort Smith, evacuations planned. Mississippi delta tributaries like Tallahatchie and Yazoo continue to trouble central regions, forcing relocations.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Upper
St. Francis River
United States
Missouri
Arkansas
Chaonia
St. Francis
Ark
Arkansas River
Fort Smith
Oklahoma
Big River
Mississippi Delta
Tallahatchie
Yazoo
Delta Country
Pearl River
Jackson
Mis
Georgia
Alabama
Alabama Rivers Rise Floods Near Miller's Ferry
Heavy rains send Alabama rivers toward flood levels with the Alabama River near Miller's Ferry swelling to about 48 feet and 13 feet above flood stage as charts indicate. The rising waters threaten low areas across the state.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Miller's Ferry
Poll Taxes Urgently Due With Four Days Left
With four days remaining for 1932 poll tax payments only 2 626 had been paid. About 7 000 of the 10 000 expected still must be received by Jan 1. Sheriff urges payment by mail to avoid last minute congestion. receipts needed for 1932 1933 to vote in 1934 elections.
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Sheriff's Department
News-Star
Masonic Group in Caddo Gives Aid to Good Fellows
The Good Fellows Fund of the News Star receives a $10 donation from St Matthew's Conclave No 24 Red Cross of Constantine Shreveport a Masonic order. The funds are sent by L E Thomas treasurer and grand secretary of Louisiana Masonry who formerly served as Shreveport mayor and is known in Monroe.
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Good Fellows Fund
The
News-Star
St. Matthew’s
Red Cross of
Constantine
Shreveport
L. E. Thomas
St. Matthew's
Louisiana Masonry
Thomas
Monroe
New Orleans
Fred Williamson
World and News-Star
Red Cross of Constantine
Death Penalty Sought in Slaying Case in Linden
Three men Paul Oakley Coy Oakley and Sherman Clayton face murder charges in the choking death of 5 year old Bernice Clayton during a backwoods healing incident. County Attorney Whitworth says death penalty to be sought and all defendants held without bond.
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Linden
Tex
U.R
Bernice Clayton
B. F. Whitworth
Paul
Coy Orkley
Sherman A. Clayton
Smoot Calls Sales Tax Essential to Balance Budget
In Washington on December 27, Senator Smoot urged a sales tax as the path to a balanced budget, while Speaker Garner signaled support if necessary. The House Ways and Means Committee launched a study and Burns of Tennessee directed a sub committee to trim regular annual appropriations. Garner pledged to review the total situation before backing any tax, reiterating support for a mechanism to align revenue with expenses. Governor election positions on the tax were noted as unclear.
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Washington
Senate
House
Finance Committee
Utah
Garner
House Actions Committee
Burns
Tennessee
Smoot
Elect
Ways and Means Committee
Senator Huey Long Denounces Tax Measure
Senator Huey Long condemns a proposed sales tax in New Orleans arguing it harms common people. He demands relief measures and questions funding, asserting the public needs bread and sustenance over new taxes.
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Huey Long
New Orleans
Murder charge filed against Davis in wife slaying
Clarksdale Miss. December 31 A formal murder charge was filed today against R B Davis a former policeman after the death of his wife Mrs Cook Davis 28 a federal court deputy clerk and former U S commissioner who died from four bullet wounds at a bridge party. Davis surrendered to police last night and is detained on an assault charge. A preliminary hearing is expected tomorrow as defense counsel arrives with his mother and two half brothers in attendance.
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Clarksdale
Miss
R. B. Davis
Cook Davis
U. S
Mississippi Delta
Davis Davis
Greek Rice
E. L. Martin
Sextobia
Davis
Roosevelt and Davis Discuss World Disarmament Debts
President elect Roosevelt and Norman H. Davis resumed private talks on world disarmament war debts and economics. Davis, Hoover’s envoy to Geneva, stayed overnight at the executive mansion after a fireside conference and urged disarmament to restore global confidence and credit.
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Albany
N. Y
Roosevelt
Norman H. Davis
Davis
Hoover
Geneva
Executive
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Cochran
House Expenditures Committee
Missouri Democrat
Jes’ Ramblin
Warren Garrett
Warren
W. F. Thurmond
Lawrence J. Hulin
I. Baer
Hulin
South Grand Street
T. T. Webb
Charles Schulze
Longview
C. E. Faulk
Daily News
Miller Hollingsworth
Carl Worthen
H. E. Watson
J. M. Munholland
D. I. Garrett
St. Louis
Wee Enenee
Helena
Cairo
Chattanooga
Little Rockee Eeere
Alexandria
Quachita
Avoveseeesdo
Illinois
Beatrice Kirk
Masonic
Caddo
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