Johnson seeks broader industry input on wage codes reform
In Washington on July 4 Hugh S. Johnson urged more industry reps to Washington to shape wage raising and work spreading codes under the recovery act. He criticizes delays as codes are drafted with lawyers and stresses the need for timely action ahead of Roosevelt’s programs.
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Hington
Hugh Jo Johnson
Wash
al Recovery Administration
Bing
Presi
John
White House
Roosevelt
Bishop to be returned to New Orleans for embezzlement case
Louma detectives moved to extradite Albert W. Bishop of Texas over a $37,650 embezzlement at Whitney National Bank. Bishop, a relief teller who vanished March 20, was caught in Louisiana with $1,650 and two registered letters and a package from New Jersey. He waived extradition after arrest at a hotel last Friday.
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Texas
Louma
Albert W. Bishop
Whitney National Bank
New Ns
Ishop
Cmed
Lahotel
New Joans
Bishop
Laredo
Vicksburg Merchant Indicted in Sister-in-law Slaying
Vicksburg Mississippi July 4 Indicted local merchant Minick A Bove in death of his sister-in-law Billie Harring at the Bove home. Grand jury returned the indictment and a case call was set for Friday but lawyers expect delays. Physicians testified the woman died from head injuries possibly caused by a heavy object.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Minick A. Bove
Mur
Billie Harring
Bove
Warren County
E. L. Brien
Harring
One Killed Two Hurt In Bluff Cave In Ville Platte
In Ville Platte Louisiana on July 3 an earthwork accident on an emergency relief project left Andre Molitar 63 dead and two workers injured. George Ducote sustained a broken hip and Otis Brown suffered minor injuries when a 25 foot bluff collapsed burying four men.
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Ville Platte
Andre Molitar
George Ducote
Otis Brown
Tate Cove
Morris couple mark forty years of marriage in July
In a small town note, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Morris known as Lizzie celebrate their fortieth wedding anniversary on July 3 with friends sending wishes for many more years. The column also recalls local quirks from traffic patrol singer Rufus Gaza to a long drive by Miles Jackson and a snake frog incident at Dr. Tom Mitchell’s home.
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T. L Morris
Lizzie
Rufus Gaza
Monroe
Rufus
Miles R. Jackson
Louisiana Line
Rogers Has His Say on London Conference
Beverly Hills July 4. Rogers criticizes the London conference, arguing nations pursue separate plans and adjournment sparks conflict. He proposes a permanent, rotating commission of traveling delegates and jokes about heading that delegation.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
J. W. McWilliams Dies at 66 in Monroe Residence
J. W. McWilliams 66 longtime secretary of Monroe Build and Loan died at 206 Pine Street Tuesday at 6 15 am after a stroke in February 1932. Funeral at 8 30 am at home Rev W C Scott and Rev Ernest Holloway to officiate. Body to leave by Illinois Central at 10 40 am for Straksville Mississippi for interment. He was born in Dalaville Miss where his elderly mother and brother W N McWilliams reside. He had lived in the city about 35 years.
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J. W. McWilliams
Monroe Build and Loan Association
Pine Street
W. C. Scott
First Methodist Church
Ernest Holloway
First Presbyterian Church
Illinois Central
Straksville
Miss
Mr. McWilliams
Daleville
W. N. McWilliams
Roosevelt with wife on Fourth in Annapolis
Vacationing President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt planned a quiet Fourth aboard the cruiser Indianapolis off the Naval Academy five miles from Annapolis Maryland. He intended a luncheon with Mrs Roosevelt and daughter Mrs Curtis Daly and faced decisions on domestic and world issues upon returning to Washington.
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Annapolis
Roosevelt
Washington
Indianapolis
Naval Academy
Curtis Dal
Special Election Called at Biloxi
Biloxi authorities set August 25 for a mayoral election to replace John J. Kennedy who resigned to become New Orleans customs comptroller. Primary ballots will be August 14 with city commissioners announcing the dates yesterday.
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Biloxi
Miss
John J. Kennedy
New Orleans
Boy Triggers Fire Sparks at Wholesale Fireworks Firm
In Pittsburgh on July 4 a small boy scratched son-of-a-gun on a counter at J Halpern and company wholesale fireworks. Fuses lit and cases of firecrackers exploded, Roman candles and skyrockets fired off, forcing 120 people to flee. Heat activated the sprinkler system, and firefighters contained the blaze. The proprietors estimated damage at $5,000 with all ground floor stock ruined. no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. .Halpern and Company
Laurel Man Freed In Death of Relative
Laurel Miss July 4 Ben Williams was freed of blame in the death of his brother in law Vester McDonald during a quarrel over McDonald’s refusal to leave Williams’ home. He was exonerated at a preliminary hearing.
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Laurel, Miss
Ben Williams
Vester McDonald
McDonald
Williams
Three Rodeo Performers Injured at West Monroe Show
Three rodeo actors were hurt at the West Monroe Monday night performance but none suffered serious injuries. Jake Anderson 18 was cut and bruised after being thrown by a steer in the jellybean race. O L Anding 19 sustained head and body bruises when a wild horse threw him. Buffalo Huddleston 35 a Houston officer and rider was cut and bruised when a horse fell on him. All received on site first aid. final show set for 3 p m Tuesday at Major McGuire park.
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West Monroe
Jake Anderson
O. L. Anding
Buffalo” Huddleston
Houston
Texas
Major McGuire Park
Fourth of July Across America Indian Cowboy Rodeos and Alaskan Flagracing
Eskimos in Point Barrow travel hundreds of miles to raise flags and race in midsummer contests. Seattle Indians and Pacific communities parade with Chinese and Japanese symbols of loyalty as white shirts organize. In Pawnee and Flagstaff regional fairs celebrate Indian rodeos and powwows recalling pre white man days.
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Associated Press
America
United States
Point Barrow
Alaska
Orient
Seattle
Alahoma
Craterville Park
Gordon W
Pawnee Bill
Lillie
Old Town
Pawnee
Five Bandits Kidnap Two Oklahoma Girls
Five bandits who looted the First National bank in Clinton Oklahoma of nearly $12 000 kidnapped two girls Georgia Loving 18 and Velma Snelle 22 as shield against gunfire. The pair were released unharmed at the city edge. Their car believed stolen in Blackwell sped west through Sayre within an hour.
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Clinton
Okla
U.P
First National Bank
Texas Panhandle
Georgia Loving
Velma Snelle
Blackwell
Sayre
Sales Tax Measure Aims to Raise Funds for Schools
Article discusses Louisiana finance as it relates to a proposed sales tax to generate about 2.5 million dollars for schools. It notes a pending statewide session, the governor's office, and State Superintendent Thomas Harris mediating with school superintendents to secure two months of operating funds, with parish support for the rest of the year.
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Thomas H. Harris
Some High Lights In New Fiscal Program
No special session in 1933. The plan promises to give or commit $4 per educable child or $2,500,000 from funds yet to be collected to public schools. A 1934 sales tax will fund schools and serve as a levy for maintenance taxes, but proceeds will be used to equalize aid to poorer parishes. Property tax reductions wait for 1934 regular session and rely on sales tax. The three mill constitutional school tax maximum remains in place.
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Constitutional
Organized meeting in Baton Rouge stirs session pressure
In Baton Rouge a structured assembly grew angry and militant as organizers sought to pressure senators and representatives in their parishes to convene a legislative session under the state constitution.
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Baton Rouge
Hinted Plan to Tax Corporations Faces Legal Hurdles
The article notes public demand for tax relief and school funding as a special session becomes a political flashpoint. It reports Senator Long and Governor Allen opposing any special session amid New Orleans elections probes and looming impeachment disclosures, with no session called to receive the tax revision committee report.
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Long- Allen
New Orleans City
Baton Rouge
Senator Long
Allen
Tax Revision Committee
Right of way dispute ends in fatal shooting in Austin
In Austin Texas a right of way dispute in a narrow alley left J R Munro a business man dead and Mrs Munro critically wounded. Texas Ranger W F Byars surrendered to police and gave his version of the encounter saying he was driving out of the alley when Munro blocked his path then knocked him down. The Munro family says the ranger fired two shots while police report one. The ranger and Munro family were neighbors and their garages faced the alley.
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Austin
Texas
J. R. Munro
Munro
Ranger
Tropical Storm Near Florida Coast Moves North-Northwest
A tropical storm about 200 miles off Florida's west coast shows no immediate danger to the peninsula. Observers note north-northwest movement with 30 mph winds forecast for the west coast and Key West small craft warnings. The storm caused deaths in Trinidad and Cuba and sharply damaged Pinar del Rio region.
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Miami
Fla
Trinidad
Cuba
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
Florida West Coast
Key West
Pinar del Rio
Havana
Weather Halts Italian Fleet On Iceland Flight
Premier Mussolini urged prudence prompting Italo Balbo to postpone the next leg to Reykjavik. The 24 seaplanes aim to reach Chicago for the Century of Progress exposition, testing engine efficiency and aviation progress. Further resumption will proceed when weather clears.
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Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Mussolini
Italo Balbo
Reykjavik
Iceland
Chicago
Duce
Balbo
Telegraph Messenger Killed by Train at Crossing
Roy Foley aged 24 a telegraph company messenger was killed last night when struck by a passenger train as he rode his bicycle over a Southern Pacific grade crossing in Houston Texas.
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Houston
Texas
U.R
Roy Foley
Telegraph Company
Messenger
World Economic Conference Faces Possible Adjournment
London reports indicate a steering committee may recommend immediate adjournment or recess of the world economic conference. The move arises after US President Roosevelt’s refusal to press stabilization demands and opposition from American and British delegates leading to a deadlock. A full steering committee meeting was set to decide fate, with all presidents and committee reporters present.
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London
Roosevelt
Hoot Gibson Injured in Spectacular Air Race Crash
Veteran film star Hoot Gibson suffered severe cuts and possible skull fracture after his racing plane crashed during a 15 mile match race against Ken Maynard at the national air races in Los Angeles. The crash occurred before 25 000 spectators as the two aircraft rounded the second pylon and Gibson was unconscious on impact.
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Los Angeles
Hoot Gibson
Gibson
Ken Maynard
Will Rogera
Jese
Critical Illness of Senator Borah Revealed
Baltimore July 4 U P Mrs William E Borah says her husband Idaho senator is critically ill after Johns Hopkins operation Doctors had kept his condition secret and fought bronchitis and pneumonia after prostate surgery last Monday She says he is out of danger and fever is normal but he is too ill to receive visitors
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Baltimore
U.P
William E. Borah
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Idaho
Cotton Shipment To Russia Starts Soon
Galveston Texas July 4 The motorship Topeka of the Wile helmson line soon will lift 11 000 bales of cotton from a gulf port for transport to Soviet Russia It will be the first shipment under the Reconstruction Finance plan for government credit to finance American cotton sales to Russia The port of origin for the shipment was not disclosed
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Galveston
Texas
Topeka
Wilehelmson Line
Soviet Russia
Russia
Reconstruction Finance Company
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Business Leaders IN Recovery Group
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General Motors
Gerard Swope
General Electric
Col
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Roper
Commerce Department
Walter S. Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Melvin A. Traylor
FE. Y. Mitchell
Commerce
John Dickinson
Robert Q. Elbert
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H. P. Kendall
Kendall Company
Boston
William E. Woodward
Kendall
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