Farley testimonial dinner draws Roosevelt praise in Washington
President Roosevelt lauded Jim Farley at the Mayflower hotel in Washington where about 1700 guests from across the states attended a testimonial honoring Farley. The event featured prominent figures including Louisiana senators John Querton and Allen J. Ellender, and New Orleans mayor Robert S. Maestri.
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Washington
Farley
Union
Louisiana
John Querton
Allen J. Ellender
John D. Ewing
Shreveport
Rudolph S. Hecht
New Orleans
Robert S. Maestri
Senate action seen on retirement of justices
Washington February 16 The Senate moves toward approving voluntary retirement of Supreme Court justices at age 70 with full pay 20000 annually. McCarran chairs a judiciary subcommittee as Borah urges raising age to 75 while Roosevelt supports the plan. Debate could begin next week with 29 in favor 29 opposed and 38 uncommitted.
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McCarran
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Supreme Court
House
High Tribunal
Roosevelt
Judiciary
Borah
Idaho
Representative Cox
Georgia
Glass
Virginia
Cummings
Minton
Indiana
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Brandeis
von Devanter
Hughes
McReynolds
Sutherland
Stone
Cardosa
Capitol
Supreme Quarl Wilding
Shaken Infant Death Leads To Murder Charge in Oneonta
Clyde Proctor, 27, held on second degree murder charges after allegedly confessing he shook to death a 15 month old baby in Oneonta New York. District Attorney Molinari quoted the suspect saying the infant bit him when he picked it up to stop crying and that he killed the child. The confession reportedly occurred last night in the presence of Chief of Police Horton at the Hinkley residence.
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Oneonta
N. Y
Clyde Proctor
Joseph Molinari
Molinari
Proctor
Six Additional GM Strike Points Discussed
Detroit Feb 16 Six points omitted in the General Motors strike settlement form the basis for today’s negotiations between GM representatives and the United Automobile Workers. Peace prevailed in strike centers with more workers returning, National Guardsmen leaving Flint and the Flint city commission ending the state of emergency. The Thursday agreement had ended two of the eight union demands for a collective bargaining conference and recognition.
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Detroit
General Motors
United Automobile Workers of America
Flint
Mich
Farnsworth 10 Face Sentence on Spy Conspiracy
Washington Feb 16 Justice James M Proctor took under advisement the sentencing of John S Farnsworth former naval lieutenant commander on a charge of conspiring to convey confidential naval information to Japan Farnsworth 42 did not plead at trial choosing nolo contendere his lawyers say he still proclaims innocence but cannot prove it Maximum punishment 20 years in prison His lawyers noted depositions from two Japanese officers could not be compelled.
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Washington
James M. Proctor
John S. Farnsworth
Japan
Farnsworth
Weather Summary for Louisiana and Arkansas
Louisiana sees fair conditions with frost in sugar and trucking regions and temps near 40. Northwest Arkansas warmer, north and central areas partly cloudy, winds diminishing on the coast.
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Louisiana
Arkansas
Storteht
Warniti
Navy officer reports spouse assaulted in hotel garage
Honolulu police pursued a sensational claim by a navy officer's wife that she was dragged 75 feet into a hotel garage and assaulted, while a doctor said two exams found no attack. The woman described a dark haired tall assailant as bruising appeared on her throat and limbs, prompting a city search for a white man.
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Honolulu
Don Hays
United States Navy
Bennett
Copping
Island
Convicts Still At Large After Caledonia Prison Break
Seven long term felons escaped Caledonia prison farm yesterday and fled in three stolen cars over 200 miles. State highway patrols and aircraft pursued near Pinehurst as hostages were released unharmed. Captains I D Hinton and W L Roberts and Walter H Willard, 19, were briefly restrained during the escape.
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Raleigh
N. C
Caledonia
mid-Carolina
New Bern
I. D. Hinton
W. L. Roberts
Caledonia Farm
Walter H. Willard
Pinehurst
Hinton
Robert S. Smith
Goldsboro
Ralph Page
Drexel
Clark York
Bar Association Opposes Roosevelt Court Reform Plan
The Mississippi state bar executive committee voted 13 to 3 against Roosevelt’s proposal to reshape the federal judiciary and enlarge the Supreme Court. A special meeting was set for March 12 to study the details, while Senators Harrison and Bilbo endorsed the plan.
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Jackson
Miss
State Bar Association
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Dave Crawley
Kosciusko
Association
Pat Harrison
Theodore G. Bilbo
Missiesippi
Mississippi flood danger ended says engineers
Official assurances from U S engineers say the Mississippi River will pass its flood crest safely to the gulf. Major Raymond G. Moses of the river commission told residents there is no ground for fear as Ohio flood waters have been controlled. General Markham said there is no anticipated danger in the lower Mississippi and the crest has passed Helena Arkansas.
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Vicksburg
Miss
United States
Mississippi River
Gulf
Raymond G. Moses
Mississippi River Commission
Mississippi Valley
Ohio
Mississippi
Harry Hopkins
President's Flood Relief Commission
General Markham
Army Engineers
Lower
Ohio River
Helena
Ark
Hopkins
All Bombs In U S Wouldn't Dent Huge Glacier
FAIRBANKS Alaska February 16 All bombs and dynamite in America would be ineffective against the 3000 foot thick Black Rapids glacier scientists say. Otto William Geist noted the glacier near the road house of Mr and Mrs H E Revel remains a threat as it slowly moves toward the Big Delta river valley south of Fairbanks threatening to dam the river and destroy the roadhouse though scientists expect the glacier to stop before reaching the roadhouse.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
America
Black Rapids Glacier
H. E. Revel
Otto William Geist
University of Alaska
Big Delta
Here
Negro accused of robbery at actress home
Edward Nelson about 28, held in Monroe city jail for Los Angeles police on a charge of stealing 500 foreign gold pieces jewels and clothing from actress Sue Carol. A California officer will arrive to take him into custody as details emerged from a federal fingerprint report.
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Monroe
Los Angeles
Calif
Edward Nelson
Sue Carol
Associated Press
California
Nelson
Frank Pettit
Federal Bureau of Identification
Washington, D. C
Bureau
Expulsion Battle Within Mine Union Draws AFL Fire
William Green of the AFL denounces his expulsion from the United Mine Workers as Hitlerian. He says no act warrants removal while John P. Frey accuses the auto workers strike of challenging the AFL and its affiliates. John L. Lewis leads the CIO organizing drive.
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Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor
The
United Mine Workers
Miners’ International Policy Committee
General Motors
Green
Germany
Hitler
John P. Frey
Federation
Metal Trades Department
Organized Labor
Automobile Workers
General Motors Corporation
Frey
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Suspects Held After Monroe Storekeeper Shooting
Seven black suspects are in custody after two Monroe storekeepers were shot, one fatally, Saturday night. Police say witnesses in the city jail did not identify the bandit and investigators see no solid link to earlier suspicions. Identifications come from a woman whose purse was snatched at Leon Cash store and two others who saw the bandit at Robert L. Powell’s shop on Breard Street.
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Monroe
Leon
Oak and
Ninth Streets
Robert L. Powell
Breard Street
Full Pay for Teachers Focus of National Education Meeting
Ten thousand public school teachers and superintendents gather in New Orleans to push for full pay and safety instruction to reduce traffic tolls. Sherwood D. Shankland says only about half of teachers earn normal wages and the convention will examine the Harrison Black Fletcher bill for federal aid to needy schools.
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New Orleans
Sherwood D. Shankland
Washington, D. C
Department of Superintendence
National Education Association
FARM SECURITY CALLED FOR IN ROOSEVELT ADDRESS
President Roosevelt urged Congress to act to provide farm security citing a special committee report. He stressed opening ownership to tenants with credit and long terms and urged modest loans with guidance to prevent tenancy and raise rural livelihoods.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
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