Ark Senator Seeks Probe into Flood Report Alterations
Senator Caraway of Arkansas said he will press for a senate investigation next week into alleged changes to army engineers flood control reports for the Mississippi. He claims administration influence altered recommendations on local cost sharing and total funding, challenging the Reid bill and current federal cost allocations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army Engineers
Mississippi River
Senator Caraway
D. Ark
Senate
Caraway
Jadwin
River Nd Harbor
Tost
Congress
Coolidge
Carnay
Davis
War Department
Navy
Mississippi Valley
Reid
Use Flood Control Committee
Hile
Army Gineers
Army i
Fed- 1
LA Police Reopen Case On Marian Parker Killing
Los Angeles police shifted from a single killer theory to a possible accomplice in the Marian Parker kidnapping and murder case. Despite William Edward Hickman's confession claiming sole involvement, investigators now pursue the existence of an unnamed partner as December 20 reports note.
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Los Angeles
Maria
William Edward Hickman
Hickman
Marian Parker
Angeles
Ballot on Drainage Bonds Set for February Polls
Property owners in a newly formed drainage district including West Monroe will vote February 7 on a 125000 bond issue for flood control and drainage. The bonds retire over 25 years, with a millage of 2.75 to fund repayment, decreasing as district values rise. J M Fourmy named engineer H D Montgomery attorney. details to follow in January statements.
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West Monroe
J. M. Fourmy
H. D. Montgomery
New Orleans Gas Franchise Request Before Council
The New Orleans city council will study an independent report on gas distribution as Augustine G Williams files a formal franchise application to distribute industrial and domestic natural gas in New Orleans. Mayor O Keefe says the application will be reviewed within the citys broader gas potential study. The council notes no further actions at present and the matter continues on page seven.
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New Orleans
Orleans
Mission Council
Itye Hall
Commiscouncil
Austus G. Williams
Mort 8
Williams
New Orleans Public Service, Inc
O'Keefe
Public Service
Judge Rules Remus Insane and Dangerous to Be At Large
Cincinnati December 30 Judge William H Lueders orders George Remus committed to Lima state hospital after alienist report finds him sane yet a psychopath emotionally unstable unmoral and prone to temper. Remus not present. associate Charles H Elston plans appeal.
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Cincinnati
George Remus
William H. Lueders
Hamilton County Probate Court
Lueders
H. H. Hoppe
Thomas A. Ratliff
Howard D. McIntyre
Remus
Lima State Hospital
Imogene
Cold Wave Warned For This Part Of Louisiana
Weather bureau issues a cold wave forecast with temperatures possibly dropping to 20 degrees or lower by Saturday night. South Arkansas could see 16 to 24 degrees, and livestock protection is advised to guard against frost and exposure.
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Weather Bureau
South Arkansas
Long and Cyr Headline City School Rally Tonight
Huey P. Long and Dr. Paul Cyr, candidates for governor and lieutenant governor, will address a rally at the city school auditorium at 7 29 tonight. The public is invited. Long spoke in West Monroe earlier this month, his second December appearance.
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Huey P. Long
Paul Cyr
Mr. Long
West Monroe
Oklahoma Ad minists r claims victory in impeachment move
Oklahoma City dispatch reports the senate ruled the house had no right to assemble and charge Governor Henry S Johnston and two officials. The adjournment dismissed six charges, affirmed the state supreme court ruling, and cited illegality of the session. The governor praised the decision as vindication of orderly government.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Senate
House
Henry S. Johnston
Tom Kight
House Investigating Committee
Kight
E. P. Hill
Capitol
Supreme Court
Fred P. Branson
State Supreme Court
Branson
Harry B Cordell
State Board of Agriculture
Lindbergh Reaches Honduras with BIS Reception
Belize British Honduras Dec 30 Col Charles A Lindbergh completed the second leg of his Central American tour landing here at 9 45 am 10 45 eastern standard time He becomes the first man to bring a land plane to Belize flag bunting and crowds greeted the American flyer The two day stay in Belize was part of an airway linking Central American capitals toward Panama continued on page three
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Associated Press
Belize
British Honduras
Charles A Lindbergh
Good Will Flier
Guatemale City
Guatemala
Central America
Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Hambone's Meditations: Scratch Yo' Hair Over Bizness
A humorous column voice by J. P. Alley advises readers to avoid overthinking or meddling in others affairs. The piece uses dialect to urge people to mind their own business and not overreact or draw undue attention to themselves.
Oil Case Jury Surveillance Report Presented by Grand Jury
Federal grand jury in Washington filed a presentment on surveillance of jurors in the Fall Sinclair conspiracy case. Named were Harry F Sinclair and associates Day Clark and Burns agency heads Ruddy and O Reilly. District Attorney Gordon considered indictments but did not proceed. The report, sent to Chief Justice McCoy, described the investigation and noted it was a report, not an indictment.
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Washington
Gordon
Federal Grand Jury
Sinclair
Burns
Harry F. Sinclair
Henry Mason Day
Sheldon Clark
W. J. Burns
W. Sherman Burns
Chas
G. Ruddy
Frank J. O'Reilly
Ruddy
O'Reilly
McCoy
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Frederic L. Siddons
Day
Clark
Burns Agency
Grand Jury
Body of Baby Boy Found Near Pineville Woods
The body of a newborn baby boy was found in woods about a mile from Pineville by Pineville town marshal John Woodward and deputy sheriff F. C. Brister. Dr. Marvin Cappell, the coroner, said the infant had not been born more than two days prior.
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Alexandria
Pineville
John Woodward
F. C. Brister
Marvin Cappell
Mrs Lindbergh Delays Return Flight in Weather Postponement
Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh delayed her return flight from St. Louis to Detroit due to adverse weather. The trip from Mexico City where she spent Christmas with her son Col Charles A Lindbergh was postponed until tomorrow, according to Associated Press reports.
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Associated Pres
ST. Louis
Evangeline Lindbergh
Detroit
Mexico City
Col
Charles A. Lindberg
Proclaimed Innocence Fails as Hugh Phillips Is Hanged
Hugh Phillips was executed at the Natchitoches prison for the murder of Fred Delacerda nine and a half minutes after the trap sprung at 12 17 PM He proclaimed innocence and blamed his nephew Virgil Fletcher in a letter just before the end Sheriff Payne recalled their past in a final crowd remark and Phillips warned jail negroes against whisky Father Platt and Rev J W Tinnin visited him during the hour prior to the sentence Fletcher was the state’s star witness and Phillips claimed Fletcher killed the man at a dance and hid the incident by taking the blame He had sought a stay from Governor Simpson but was declined without judge and district attorney input
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Remus
Lueders
Chas. H. Elston
Elston
Court of Common Pleas
Associated Press
Natchitoches
Ila
Hugh Phillips
Fred Delacerda
Phillips
Virgil Fletcher
Sheriff Payne
Hugh
J. W. Tinnin
Father Platt
Shreveport
Simpson
Fletcher
Tomorrow Is Final Day for Poll Tax Payments
With 434 taxes received yesterday the yearly total rises to 5729 and the books close tomorrow. Up to 900 more may be collected as officers stay open through noon and possibly until midnight. Miss Lillian Collins urges late registrants to vote in the final election after January 17.
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Sheriff's Office
C. D. Meredith
Lillian E. Collins
Miss Collins
Burlesque House Seeks Remus Jurors
In Cincinnati on December 30 a burlesque house offers to pay jurors from the Remus case for any entertainment or appeal they provide. The offer targets jurors and invites participation in exchange for compensation.
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Cincinnati
New Orleans Woman Charged in Slavery Case
Anna Lamu a 21 year old German girl from Covington says she was kept as a slave by Mrs Mabel Sebro Arico wife of a local car salesman in New Orleans. Arico released on 5000 bond awaits federal grand jury action as police reported beatings and near starvation. Neighbor J G Comfort aided Anna by passing food over a fence until halted by Arico.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Anna Lamu
Charity Hospital
Mabel Sebro Arico
Arico
Anna
Alico
Henry J. Loisel
United States
Covington
Delayed Reprieve Granted in Louisiana Executions Case
Gov. Simpson grants a reprieve for Moulton Brasseaux and Joe Genna as defense seeks habeas corpus. In Monroe Judge Dawkins denies the writ but allows appeal to the US circuit court, prompt action spurred by attorney D. D. Newman from Leesville. The case centers on delaying executions set for today in DeRidder Beauregard Parish.
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DeRidder
Beauregard
Moulton Brasseaux
Joe Genna
Baton Rouge
State Supreme Court
District Court
Defensetorney
D. D. Newman
Leesville
Vernon Parish
Sest
Monroe
Ben C. Dawkins
United States Court
Western Louisiana
Dawkins
United States Circuit Court
Percy Saint
C. H. Simpson
Neweaman
United States District Court of the Western Louisiana District
Newman
Caddo
Wrong Address Prompts Prohibition Raid in East Hampton
Casper C. Rowe a local druggist and churchman reported 100 cases of Scotch rye and champagne found in his garage. He notified prohibition authorities who dispatched a van. a truckman may have delivered the goods to the wrong address after an ocean landing party connection.
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Associated Press
East Hampton
KX. Y
Casper C. Rowe
Rowe
Buick sedan presented to Chief Roddy on 15th anniversary
A Buick sedan was presented to Fire Chief Frank J. Roddy on his 15th anniversary. The banquet at the central fire station drew about 200 guests as Mayor Arnold Bernstein presided and District Attorney David I. Garrett led the program.
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Roddy
D. J. McStravick
Twin Cities
Frank J. Roddy
Central Fire Station
Arnold Bernstein
Bernstein
David I. Garrett
Edward F. Hayward
America
Heddy
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