House Approves Multimillion CWA Relief Proposals
House leaders delay the 950 million dollar CWA relief bill awaiting Monday floor action. The appropriations committee urges 450 million for civil works and 500 million for direct relief, warning funds could exhaust by February 9 without swift action amid a 70 million weekly spend rate. Hopkins testifies that the program may not extend past May without new funding as 7 million families receive aid.
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Washington
Civil Works Program
House
Appropriations Committee
Harry L. Hopkins
CWA
Hopkins
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Civil Works Fund
Federal Relief Organization
United States
Buchanan
Texas
Shadow Sees Six More Weeks of Winter Forecast
The old tale says winter persists as Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow after emerging from his burrow. The groundhog’s frightening retreat signals continued cold weather for many people.
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Mr. Groundhog
Frank Lyons Laid to Rest in Monroe Amid Mourners
Frank Lyons, aged over eighty, was buried in Monroe with only his fellow veterans present from the L. B. Faulk Post American Legion and United Spanish War Veterans. Mourners praised his patriotism shown in two world wars and his willingness to serve, while friends noted he left no known relatives and his “buddies” followed the procession to the cemetery.
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Monroe
Frank Lyons
L. B. Faulk Post
American Legion
United Spanish War Post
Lyons
Large Estate Left by Solitary Old Woman
Emily Smith a lone Paddington resident left a will revealing an estate valued above 250000 dollars. Her father served Crimea veterans who ran Hampton Court Garden Maze charging a penny admission attracting visitors from London and abroad each summer. The government has controlled the maze for the last decade and the pennies collected.
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London
Emily Smith
Paddington
Thames River
Crimea
Hampton Court Palace
Palace
Charles I
Monetary Talks Loom Between England and U S
Washington reports private talks with Great Britain are underway or about to begin as officials monitor European moves in Paris and London. French gold drains and the dollar price influence global policy, with potential Britain France actions shaping the gold standard and exchange rate.
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Washington
Great Britain
London
Paris
Roosevelt
America
France
United States
Johnson credit bill readopted by U S Senate
The U S Senate repassed the Johnson bill with administration support to deny new credits to nations behind on debts to the United States. The measure sets penalties up to 10000 dollars and up to five years in prison for anyone or any corporation buying or selling new credits. It now goes to the House for action.
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Washington
Senate
United States
House
Johnson
California
Robinson
Arkansas
State Department
New Trial Denied for Mouton in Lafayette Case
Judge overruled a motion for a new trial for Fernand Mouton former Lieutenant Governor convicted of indecent assault. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail a 50 dollar fine plus costs with 60 days more if default. Appeal to the state supreme court looming and sentence stayed until February 21. Mouton was among eight men arrested on offenses against three young girls.
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Lafayette
Paul DeBaillon
Fernand Mouton
Mouton
State Supreme Court
Swift passage of relief bill seems certain
Washington feb 2 icy weather spurs swift action on the 950 million relief request and continued cwa. Roosevelt expects about 3.166 billion emergency funds for the current and next fiscal year with flexible applications. Farm plans seek removal of 5.523 million wheat acres and sugar production controls are discussed with Cuban and Philippine concerns. A banking corporation idea to finance Russian trade is weighed. Senate soon to take up the smith crop loan bill.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Capitol
House
Senate
Johnson
White House
Farm Administration
Three More Jurors Picked In Dean Murder Trial
Greenwood Mississippi February report details three jurors added to the panel in the murder case against Dr. Sarah Ruth Dean. The panel neared full seating as the district attorney prepared to open the state's case amid ongoing jury-selection disputes.
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W. L. Stevens
E. B. Mitchell
Farmer
Mitchell
W. F. Davis
Arthur Jordan
Heywood denies any plans for truce with Huey Long
Senator W Scott Heywood of Jennings Louisiana replies to a Morning World editorial denying any plan for a truce with Huey Long. He argues the tax reform commission seeks a 30 day special session to study its two reports and push for property tax relief, criticizing the regular session as a political fight. He notes the commission covers government economy bureau consolidation a budget bill and abolishing the supervisor of public accounts.
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W. Scott Heywood
Jennings
Louisiana Tax Reform Commission
Morning World
Monroe Morning World
Gov. Allen
Senator Long
Times Picayune
Tax Reform Commission
Burgess
Robbers Loot Banks Across States in Large Heist
Bands of robbers from New Jersey Massachusetts and Texas seized about 175000 in a daylight series of bank holdups and messenger robberies. The largest sum 130000 was taken from a Pennsgrove bank. a Massachusets officer was killed and four bandits fired on police. Six Coleman bank employees were kidnapped, with one cashi er left behind unconscious as the gang fled.
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Associated Press
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Texas
Pennsgrove
N. J
Needham Trust Company
Forbes McLeod
First
Coleman
Texas) National Bank
Charles F. Woodruff
Bank Robbery Strikes First Coleman National Bank
Heavily armed men ambushed six employees of the First Coleman National Bank in Coleman Texas as they arrived for work. They forced the vault time lock to open and escaped with about 23 000 to 24 000 dollars. Initial estimates cited 35 000 dollars. All employees were taken.
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Coleman
Tex
First
Coleman National Bank
TenYear Club To Be Formed At Parish Council Meeting
Ouachita Parish Home Demonstration council will decide on forming a 10 year club at its first meeting of the year held Saturday at 2 pm in the courthouse. About 25 potential members are identified including longtime Home Demonstration and 4 H club participants. Existing clubs Logtown Liberty are noted as the parish’s oldest with 20 years of history. Officers will be elected and by laws adopted, with special invites extended to long time members not currently in the council.
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Ouachita Parish
Jewel L. McQuiller
MecQuiller
Jury Deadlocked Over Fate of 3 Touhy Gang Members
Chicago February 2 jury remains deadlocked in the Touhy gang kidnapping case of John Factor. Prosecutors hold warrants for Gustav Schaefer and Albert Kator in a St Paul mail robbery. If acquittal of Roger Touhy occurs Wisconsin may press concealed weapons charges. Factor's extradition hearing requested to Britain for embezzling 17 000 900 pounds.
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Chicago
Touhy
John Factor
Factor
United States
Ben Goldberg
Michael Feinberg
Gustav Schaefer
Albert Kator
St. Paul
Roger Touhy
Wisconsin
Franklin R. Overmyer
Philip L. Sullivan
England
Feinberg
Bridge Firm Placed in Receivership at Vicksburg
The Vicksburg Bridge and Terminal Company, operator of the Mississippi river bridge at Vicksburg, has been placed in receivership by debenture holders. Harry Bovay of Vicksburg and Thomas Sholars of Monroe Louisiana were named receivers. Liabilities total about 5 million dollars with 2 million in debentures. default on interest prompted the action.
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Vicksburg, Miss
Vicksburg Bridge and Terminal Company
Mississippi River
Harry Bovay
Vicksburg
Thomas Sholars
Monroe
Edwin R. Holmes
Mississippi
Ben C. Dawkins
Louisiana
Capture of Chicago kidnapper announced by Justice Department
Washington February 2 Cap ture of Gordon Francis Alcorn last of the alleged kidnappers of Charles Boettcher was announced today by the justice department.
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Washington
Chicago
Gordon Francis Alcorn
Charles Boettcher
Justice Department
Governor to call special elections in Louisiana district
Governor O K Allen announced from Baton Rouge that a February 20 proclamation will set dates for a sixth district special election to fill a vacated congress seat. He also will set election dates for legislative vacancies in St James St Martin Calcasieu and Caldwell parishes and urged qualified voters to register promptly.
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Baton Rouge
O. K. Allen
Louisiana
Congress
House of Representatives
House
Bolivar E. Kemp
J. Y. Sanders, Jr
Congressional Post
Kemp
Long-Allen
Sanders
Allen
St. James
St. Martin
Calcasieu
Caldwell
Caddo
S. O. Shattuck
I. B. May
Gaston Thibodeaux
Davis Richarme
State House of Representatives
6Th Congressional District
Orleans Inquiry Petition Granted
New Orleans Criminal District Judge William J. O Hara granted Senator Huey P. Long’s petition to authorize a general investigation by the state attorney general into New Orleans city hall amid alleged widespread gambling. Long sought the probe after his municipal concerns about corruption.
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New Orleans
William J. O'Hara
Huey P. Long
State Attorney-General’s Office
New Orleans City Hall
Long
Special Meeting Of Ouachita Parish Police Jury
A special meeting of the Ouachita parish police jury was set for 3 pm Friday to discuss airport improvements at Selman airfield. It will not replace the Feb 14 regular meeting. Jurors seek federal aid for a permanent drainage system, with an expected expenditure of 20 000 to 30 000 dollars.
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Ouachita Parish
Selman
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