Press Associations Decline Action On Recovery Act
Andria Louisiana July 6 A resolution by the Louisiana Press association says the national industrial recovery act may not benefit the publishing and printing trade. The measure was adopted at a special meeting to express the press groups stance after a Chicago study.
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Andria
Loui- Press Association
Comon
Pc. L. Breareale
Nathes
Estelle Tannehill
Field
Fred Williamson
Monroe
Pward Fore
Bunkie
C. G. Bastrop
Jane Louisiana Press Association
Maid
Bians Press Association
National
Freight Increase Shown on M P During June 1933
Missouri Pacific reports a large June 1933 freight rise on the Little Rock to Louisiana division. L. A. Fers notes 10 920 cars loaded and received from connecting lines, up from 8 456 in June 1932, a 29 percent gain. Gross value climbed to 160 371 000 from 4 508 000, a 35 863 000 increase. July outlook implies further gains.
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Missouri Pacific Raiload
Tle Rock-Louisiana
L. A. Fers
New Hope Felt For Release of Factor
Chicago July 6 A cryptic report from Leon Bleet claimed John Factor the kidnapped speculator would be released soon. Friends indicated optimism as negotiations for ransom appeared to be under way while some feared for his safety after his capture last Saturday following his departure from a roadhouse.
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Chicago
New Hope
John Factor
Possi
Leon Bleet
Revere
Factor
Jerome
Sabine Parish votes to prohibit 3.2 beer sale
Incomplete returns from a local option election indicate Sabine Parish has voted to prohibit sale of 3.2 percent beer. With only a few precincts reporting, the result shows 757 voting dry. Pineville also voted to prohibit beer sales in its local option.
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Many
Sabine
Pineville
Alexandria
Pony at end of line causes police scare in city
Late fourth of July eve on Lee avenue ends with a bobbing black figure. Charlie Zagone assigns readiness to avoid a robbery. Officers arrive to find a harmless pony hitched near the streetcar end station, claimed by a boy returning from a city ride.
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Lee Avenue
Charlie Zagone
Jerry
Charlie
Carolina Street
Lee and
Forrest Avenues
Victory for Hull as Monetary and Tariff Talks Dropped
London reports the world economic conference will continue but exclude monetary and tariff matters following a fierce debate. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, led the American stance backed by President Roosevelt, amid pressure from the European gold bloc to end major conference activities. The steering committee settled after long sessions, with a drafting committee outlining future work.
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London
Parley
Cordell Hull
Roosevelt
France
Hull
Gas drilling eyed near Harrisonburg in Catahoula parish
Local interest grows around a wildcat gas or oil test north of Harrisonburg in Catahoula parish. Captain R P Webb of the minerals division will attend the Sunday operation Greer et al Louisiana Central B-1 in section 2-9-6 at about 2700 feet, with many gas men planning to observe a possible new gas field discovery.
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Harrisonburg
Catahoula Parish
R. P. Webb
Conservation Office
Minerals Division
John Engle, Angola Trusty, Leaves Prison
Louisiana state penitentiary officials searched for John Engle a 24 year old convict trusty who walked off from a penal camp at Angola Sunday General Manager R L Holmes announced Engle was convicted of burglary in Vernon parish and was serving a three year term.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State Penitentiary
John Engle
Trusty
Angola
R. L. Holmes
Engle
Vernon Parish
Two Year Old Girl Prefers Linoleum and Table Legs
In Kingston Pennsylvania a two year old girl with secret name is treated for lead poisoning and unusual appetite. Doctors note pica explains her taste for linoleum table legs and woodwork while she initially refused normal food. They expect her diet to normalize.
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Kingston
Worker pinned under five thousand pounds of marble
An estimated 5000 pounds of marble toppled from a heavily loaded truck pinning W. H. Gregory, 24, to the floor of the mobile as 25 men worked to free him. The marble shipment had just arrived from the Illinois Central railroad for the Monroe federal building under erection and Gregory helped move it from the depot to the site. The accident occurred when the truck hit a rough patch in the road causing the slabs to shift and trap him. Despite the heavy weight, no bones were broken.
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W. H. Gregory
Illinois Central Railroad
Monroe Federal
Gregory
Americans Lead In Fifth Inning In First All Star Game
At Comiskey Park Chicago July 6 1933 the American League stars held a 3 0 lead in the fifth as a hand picked National League team opposed them in baseballs first all star game Connie Mack sent Lefty Gomez against Wild Bill Hallahan with Gabby Hartnett catching and Dickey delivering for the Yankees and Cubs respectively
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Comiskey Park
Chicago
Baseball Aces
Connie Mack
Lefty Gomez
Yankees
Textile code ready for Roosevelt review
The cotton textile industry's fair competition code, first to be submitted, awaits President Roosevelt with recommendations from Hugh S. Johnson. Johnson and Secretary Roper report progress as the code aims to set a 40 hour week and minimum wages. Budget director Lewis Douglas proposes states balance budgets before participation in the 3.3 billion public works program and urges strict enforcement of allocations. Roosevelt weighs project soundness and possible trimming of the list.
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Washington
National Recovery Administration
Roosevelt
Hugh S. Johnson
Johnson
Roper
Lewis Douglas
White House
Douglas
Special Public Works Board
Excessive Heat Blamed for Baby Death Near Lockhart
In Lockhart area six miles south of the city, four month old Emmett Densman died of heat. An inquest ruled excessive heat as the cause. The child was found dead in its crib early today. The parents are Mr and Mrs R L Densman, farmers.
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Lockhart
Tex
U.P
Emmett
R. L. Densman
Here
L. S. U. medical center proves costly for state
The article analyzes the Louisiana State University medical center in New Orleans as a costly state project. It notes annual maintenance of 163 medical students costs about $165,000, driving per student costs above campus averages. The center’s $1.8 million land/purchase funded by highway funds and Huey P. Long era politics are also discussed.
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Louisiana State University
New Orleans
James M. Smith
Smith
L. S. U. Medical
New Orleans Medical Center
Highway Commission
Huey P. Long
Louisiana State
Tulane
Long
Italian fliers rest before Labrador ocean hop
In Reykjavik on July 6 the 96 Chicago bound Italian fliers rested after a fog hampered the voyage. Led by Air Minister Italo Balbo they arrived from Londonderry Northern Ireland aboard 24 seaplanes, averaging over 130 mph and planning next to Cartwright Labrador before Shediac and Montreal.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Labrador
Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Italo Balbo
Cartwright
Shediac
Montreal
Convention Date Set Milwauke e
The 1934 National Women s Christian Temperance Union convention will be held in Cleveland following a post convention committee meeting held today.
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Milwaukee
National Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Cleveland
Marriage rate in 1932 reaches new low in hard times
Washington reports a record low marriage rate of 7.87 per 1000 in 1932, with 981 759 marriages nationwide down 7.5 percent from 1931. Census officials note the rate dips with economic distress and question continuity of statistics amid budget cuts.
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Washington
Alice Hagan
Census Bureau
Orleans Grand Jury Ousted by Judge in New Orleans
The Orleans parish grand jury was expelled from its meeting after Judge Alexander C. O'Donnell rejected their blanket no true bill for last November's election officials. Sheriff Williams and deputies broke up the attempted session amid threatened clashes as ballots from the election were cited in a probe of fraud and corruption.
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New Orleans
Orleans Parish
Grand Jury
Alexander C. O'Donnell
Criminal District Court
George E. Williams
Storm Hits Near Home of Vice President
A heavy windstorm struck western Uvalde damaging several homes and twisting tree tops near the home of John N. Garner vice president of the United States. Garner’s property was undamaged. Houses lost roofs outbuildings demolished two box cars derailed and pushed 100 yards. A 30 minute rainfall totalled .75 inch.
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Uvaldp
Tex
Uvalde
John N. Garner
United States
Garner
Rogers Has His Say On Diplomatic Language
Beverly Hills July 6. The column argues Europe is upset more by Roosevelt’s blunt words than by any formal speech. It mocks diplomats for never saying something real and suggests conferences only breed resentment and may lead to war.
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Louisiana
Beverly Hills
Cal
Europe
Mr. Roosevelt
Tropical storm nears lower Rio Grande valley. winds rise
A Gulf of Mexico tropical storm moves toward the lower Rio Grande valley with winds 50 to 60 mph along the coast. Brownsville reports rain squalls and rising tides as San Benito merchants board up and residents seek safety. The storm, 75 miles east of Brownsville, travels about 12 mph and is expected inland this afternoon.
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Brownsville
Tex
Gulf of Mexico
Rio Grande Valley
Weather Bureau
Point Isabel
Padre Island
Brazos Island
San Benito
Edinburg
Allen
Corpus Christi
Laguna Madre
Braazos Pass
Oscar McNeil
Harlingen
Recognition of Soviet Russia to be studied
The United States will study the problems of recognizing Soviet Russia. Secretary of State Lawrence Steinhardt departs for Europe to conduct the inquiry, announced from the White House. The move follows recent proffered friendly signals and new Reconstruction Corp loans aiding cotton sales to Russia.
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Soviet
Russia
Washington
United States
Lawrence Steinhardt
Sweden
Europe
White House
America
Reconstruction Corporation
Roosevelt
Justice Department to curb unjustified bread price hikes
Secretary Wallace asks Attorney General Cummings to act against any bread price increases beyond justified levels. He notes antitrust laws remain in effect and warns the wheat processing tax set to start at midnight Saturday should not raise a one pound loaf more than 1.3 cents.
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Washington
Justice Department
Wallace
Cummings
Four States Asked To Rush Fund Applications
Oklahoma Texas Arkansas and Louisiana were urged to rush their applications for federal road funds to C E Swain, federal district highway engineer, in Fort Worth. Forms for aid under the $4,000,000 National Recovery Act appropriation were mailed to the four states last week, Swain said, who oversees the four states.
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Fort Worth
Tex
U.R
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
C. E. Swain
Federal District
Swain
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