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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1934
Page
1
Secretary Morgenthau said the treasury will start on a ten billion dollar financing program including six billion new borrowing and four billion for refunding. He cited an aggressive drive to collect over 800 million dollars in back taxes to support the treasury amid the president's recovery program.
President Roosevelt and Congress focus on domestic readjustment programs while international issues fade. The White House hints at renewed consideration of bi metallic monetary policy as silver bloc leaders foresee actions favoring the white metal. House leaders hope to pass the liquor tax bill of 470 million dollars to the Senate before nightfall as treasury moves toward ten billion dollars in six months of credit borrowings.
Monroe notes the last week in the old post office after nearly 50 years serving the public. The old building cost about $55,000 while the new facility, opening next week, cost about $400,000. Longest-serving staff are George A. Hollingsworth since 1906, W A O Kelley since 1907, Andrew Carter since 1908, and Eugene Shows since 1908.
The flagship of Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd's second Antarctic expedition faced a powerful snow storm and was ready to shift position today if weather worsened.
MEIDA Pa January 5. The Sackville village of Sackville Mills with eighty homes and 100 children is ordered abandoned due to an anthrax outbreak. R H Sack owner and mill president says the mass relocation protects health and speedily available treatment is emphasized.
Mississippi lawmakers push to legalize six percent beer and wines as a wet bloc forms in the House led by Walter Sillers and Oliver Catchings. Dry forces warn against liberalization while Governor Conner presses for the constitutional convention and reform agenda.
Washington January 5 The Democratic House caucus faces possible forced meeting over patronage moves amid calls to replace hundreds of Republican officeholders with Democrats. Supporters argue such action would boost party strength at home while critics point to uneven removals and agency head inaction.
Evelyn Frost, noted American aviatrix, perished in a crash north of Nevers along the Paris to Nevers road. The fatal accident occurred today as the aircraft burned, with Frost burned to death in the wreck.
A letter suggests the Ray Carter liquor test case before the Supreme Court may move from January 12 to February 2. Special assistant attorney general James ONeill favors the change due to two capital cases ahead of it. Defense counsel Murray Hudson would prefer the original date with briefs if needed, while Hawthorne argues for oral arguments for thorough presentation. The police jury noted a wet and dry election in Ouachita parish might be called.
In Pensacola Florida a three year old boy died from injuries after being blown from his father's arms during yesterday's tornadoes. Fire officials estimate the twisters caused about 35000 dollars in damage and six people were injured.
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business Saturday December 30.
Raymond Linn alias Robert E Johnson, 29, one of three men arrested in Columbia for automobile theft from Dan Armand Breard, is wanted in Zanesville Ohio on three robbery counts. A telegram from Charles S Leasure prosecuting attorney asks for extradition papers. Sheriff Milton Coverdale said the matter was referred to the district attorney for decision.
Airman Dean W. Burford battled ice coated wings and dense fog to land his mail plane at Newark airport after four hours aloft. He had departed at 12 03 a m with a cargo for Pittsburgh and returned to the field at 4 40 a m after radio silence and tense weather.
The Federal Trade Commission moves under the truth in securities act against Laclede Gas-Light Co of St Louis. A January 12 hearing in Washington will decide if the company’s denial of suits affecting the issue was a misstatement. The case centers on 3 million dollars in refunding bonds tied to a 20 million dollar bond issue.
Attorney General Homer Cummings to ask Congress for new federal crime powers in his annual report. He proposes bills include regulation of machine guns and firearms, prison escapes, interstate stolen property, removal procedures, escape from custody, waivers of indictment, and uniform legal procedures.
Federal Relief Administrator Harry L. Hopkins announced $324,428,488 in emergency relief grants to states and territories from funds dated May 23 to December 31. Louisiana was allotted $1,000,000 for January relief, with other allocations to Texas 500,000, Mississippi 750,000, and Alabama 964,888. Hopkins said about $175,000,000 remained of the initial $500,000,000 and expected it to last until early April.
Rogers comments on Roosevelt speech proposing permanent government ethics for business. The column mocks the idea and cites a Pyrenees country anecdote about six officers and six soldiers, contrasted with 120 million people and 60 million government workers.
Ed ward A. Hayes, national commander of the American Legion, told a Legion luncheon in New Orleans that Congress rejected a Legion plan to review disabled veterans cases. He urged restoration of service connection status and accused Washington of delaying justice, citing veterans who died awaiting recognition. Hayes pressed for administrative changes to shield veterans from the 1933 economy act's effects.
A false alarm at the Capitol triggered a swift response from engines and trucks after a new employee mistook chimney smoke for a fire on the roof of the House of Representatives. No blaze occurred and no injuries were reported.
In Piggott Arkansas on January 5 1930 defense witness Lloyd Shook testified that a .38 pistol fired near J W Macs Murdo four nights before the Jonesboro Baptist tabernacle shooting was used in a prior gun test. MacMurdo and Murdo debated threats over the Rev Dale Crowley pastorate with Jeffers faction supporters present.
New Orleans January 5 Mrs W R Hill who became a centenarian last November 27 has registered to vote in the municipal primary on January 23 She says she registered to vote because something should be done about the present condition of politics and she plans to do her share to clean up corruption.
New York reports the 34th annual national automobile show opening at Grand Central Palace. Cars feature streamlined shapes inspired by icebergs and snow, with prices from under 500 to over 7000 dollars plus a million dollars in parts and equipment on display. The event is organized by the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce and runs all next week.
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