Responsibility Shifts To Congress Over Publicity Clause
President Hoover warned Congress that if the relief bill keeps the publicity provision for Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans, Congress must bear the responsibility. A White House statement followed a conference with Senate conferees and RFC board members. House Democratic leader Rainey insisted the clause stay or no bill would pass, signaling strong partisan demand amid ongoing talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Congress
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
White House
Senate
the Finance Corporation
Representative Rainey
House
Garner
Hr. Hoover
Missing Flyers Found In Mexican Jungle Rescue Sighting
In Mexico City on July 15 dispatches report one of two Americans missing since June 27 after a plane vanished en route to Honduras was found alive nearby five miles east of San Geronimo. An Indian woodsman observed a starving survivor signaling an airplane accident. An expedition located the other man dead in the jungle. Clarence McElroy and Roy Gordon were the missing pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Honduras
Clarence McElroy
Medaryville
Ind
Roy Gordon
Tegucigalpa
San Geronimo
Here
Jes' Ramblin' About the Town Finds Far Flung Tales
A column recalls L. W. Mobley the barbecue artist amid praise from South Africa. Letter from F. B. Surgaine Jr in Grand Bassam asks for Mobley’s barbecue sauce recipe. Also notes Monroe corn tallies and flowers, a theater ticket mix up, and Julian W. Glenn in Honduras reporting Central American business and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Mobley
South
United States
Atlantic
South Africa
J. Noble White
Grand Bassam
West Africa
F. B. Surgaine, Jr
Ivory Coast
Mr. Mobley
Hoover Letter to Borah Becomes Major News Item
London papers hailed President Hoover's reply to Senator Borah declaring the United States would not be pressured on the debt issue by any European combination. Editorials lament secrecy around the Lausanne agreement and Anglo French accord, noting no war debt bloc was authorized and Britain denied collusion.
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London
Great Britain
Hoover
Borah
United States
Europe
Downing Street
The
Times
Herriot
France
MacDonald
Jadwin Flood Plan Revision Seen As Assured In Louisiana
Washington reports indicate the Jadwin flood control project will be revised to satisfy Boeuf basin landowners and other Louisiana areas. General Lytle Brown approved modifications including removing the uncontrolled Boeuf basin floodway and a fuse plug levee, possibly adding a controlled spillway and paying flowage rights. An appropriation of 900 thousand dollars for West Monroe levees was also approved, with construction soon to begin. Mayor Arnold Bernstein praised Congressman Riley J Wilson for advancing the plan after five years of effort.
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Washington
Jadwin
Boeuf Basin
Louisiana
Lytle Brown
Army Engineers
Riley J. Wilson
Brown
West Monroe
Arnold Bernstein
Congressman Wilson
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Hoover Cuts Salary of President and Cabinet
President Hoover ordered a 15 percent pay cut for himself and his cabinet, reducing cabinet pay from 15 000 to 12 750 dollars yearly while he reportedly takes a 20 percent cut. Secretaries will see a 10 percent cut and assistant secretaries a 9 percent reduction under the same economy measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
White House
Memphis Woman Leaps To Safety From Fire
Memphis Tennessee July 15 Mrs Bessie Mae Elwick 36 awoke to flames near her bed and broke through a first story window with her hands carrying her three month old baby. She then re entered to rescue her sister and some belongings before the house collapsed and she saved her dog and a cow from the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Bessie Mae Elwick
Garrett withdraws from congressional race in 1932
District attorney David I. Garrett announced he is withdrawing from the race to succeed Riley J. Wilson and will seek the office in 1934. He cited heavy court duties in Morehouse and Ouachita parishes and limited time to campaign across 13 parish district, with deputy Thornhill away at Alexandria encampment until August 1.
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David I. Garrett
Congress
Riley J. Wilson
Mr. Garrett
Garrett
Mr. Wilson
Morehouse Parish
Ouachita Parish
JB. Thornhill
Maximum terms meted out to negro pair
Two African American men, Frank Sproules and Pearlis Andrews, pleaded guilty in Bastrop district court to robbery and received the maximum sentence of nine and one third to 14 years. They robbed an ice plant in Bastrop July 11, knocked Keith Ogden unconscious, and left him bound in a refrigeration room until he freed himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Bastrop
Frank Sproules
Pearlis Andrews
David S. Garrett
Keith Ogden
Ogden
Veterans Continue March Before Capitol In July Heat
Bonus seekers marching near the Capitol faced closed doors for non credentials. DC police and Capitol police debated access while Brig. Gen. Glassford weighed entry. A left wing group halted at Capitol grounds, then rested in the Botanical Garden as officers assessed security.
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Capitol
District of Columbia
Senate
House
Garner Jan
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol Grounds
Pelham D. Glassford
Washington Police
Botanical Gardens
Senator Robinson retains clan in payroll after change
Senate Democratic leader Joseph T. Robinson drops his mother-in-law from the payroll and replaces her with another relative by marriage Mrs. Joseph Brewer. The move preserves Robinson family representation while critics note hiring relatives.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Joseph Brewer
Robinson
H. Grady Miller
Little Rock
Ark
United
State Tries to Prove Murder in King Trial
Covington Louisiana July 15 The prosecution in Oscar King murder trial presents witnesses to argue Mrs Kings death came from blows not drowning Dr F F Young Jr coroner testifies she died from blows. DA cites Miss Mildred Keating as a key witness while defense counters friendship ended months ago Juror panel filled with Antone Patecek chosen as twelfth juror after screening over 100 prospective jurors
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Covington
Oscar King
Mildred Keating
King
Miss Keating
Antone Patecek
Patecek
Congressmen Heartsill and Ragan in fistfight at rally
At Mount Vernon Arkansas a political rally turned chaotic when Congressman Heartsill and Congressman Ragan clashed with Frank Bird Little Rock attorney. The pair exchanged blows until two sheriffs deputies separated them as Bird accused Ragan of lying during a campaign speech for the Democratic primary.
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Conway
Ark
Heartsill
Ragan
Frank Bird
Little Rock
Mount Vernon
Here
Bird
Heat Wave Pushes Toward All-Time Southern Records
The South endures a severe heat wave with forecasts calling for 104 degree heat in Tifton and potential all-time highs. Tallahassee reached 103.8 while Apalachicola set a season mark and Jacksonville reported 95 as temperatures stayed scorching over multiple states.
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Atlanta
Tifton
Tallahassee
Fla
Apalachicola
Gulf Coast
Jacksonville
Captain George Fried To Take Over New Ship
Captain George Fried, noted for sea rescues, brought the President Roosevelt into New York for the last time as its commander. He will assume command of the new United States liner Manhattan, the largest built since the war, then proceed to Kearny, New Jersey for trials and sail to New York on July 27.
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New York
George Fried
President Roosevelt
United States
Manhattan
Fried
Kearney
N. J
Fire Aboard Raleigh Warner Leaves Seaman Dead and Crew Missing
In New Orleans a six hour blaze on the oil tanker Raleigh Warner in the Mississippi River caused one death, multiple critical burns, and four crew members missing after explosions while loading 40 000 gallons of gasoline at Good Hope. Owned by Sabine Towing of Port Arthur Texas, the vessel suffered extensive damage valued at 550 000 dollars.
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New Orleans
Raleigh Warner
Mississippi River
Good Hope
General American Tank Car Storage and Terminal Company
Raleigh Waner
Sabine Towing Company
Port Arthur
Tex
B. Rasmussar
J. DuBois
Clarence McMahon
Judge Dawkins Delivers Contempt Sentences in Gasoline Case
U S Judge Ben Dawkins imposed 60 to 90 day jail terms on 11 defendants in a Richland parish gasoline theft case. All entered guilty pleas for contempt of court under a court order. Several defendants received 60 days, others 90 days with possible suspension after 60 days for good behavior. Sidney Finley, absent, was urged to surrender for a proportional sentence. deputy HL. RR. Spence was tasked with notifying him.
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Ben C. Dawkins
Richland Parish
Fred Taylor
Robert J. Lewis
Benjamin Wisener
Eubie Blackmon
Henry Taylor
Bob Nolan
John Copeland
Nelson Bennett
Earl Wilkerson
Timothy Eppinette
W. O. Fabheree
Dawkins
Sidney Finley
HL. RR. Spence
United States
Finley
Spence
Photograph Binds Suitor to Migrant Bride Tale
Montreal report tells of Henry Prysky who sought a wife from his homeland by ad asking for a photograph. A single image led to a marriage plan when he sent funds for the woman to come to Canada. The tale ends amid questions over the agreement and the voyage.
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U. S. Congress
Senators
Dispatch
Jes’ Ramblin
Herman Marbles
Mobley
H. G. Brownlee
Mill Street
North Carolina
P. O. Swinney
Layton Avenue
Tom Fortenberry
Fortenberry
Julian W. Glenn
Castille
United Fruit Company
Central America
Dove of Peace
Sen. Borah
Chaplin Boys
Associated Press
Charlie Chaplin
Sidney Earl
Charles, Jr
Louise Grey
Hollywood
Liza Grey Chaplin
Mississippi
St. Louis
Seeewens
Helena
Arkansas City
Vicksburg
Natchez
Angola
Cumberland Nashville
Teeee
Eens
OHIO
Ipethene
Fallittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cairo
Eee Ee Enw Eene
Tennessee— Chattanooga
Fort Smith
Shreveport
Alexandria
Ouachita
Camden
Monroe Ebacseoussl
Robinson Clan
U. S
Associated Preas
Helen Parknant
Douglaston
N. Y
Brussels
Belgium
Paris
Dixie States
Richland
Montreal
Henry Prysky
Quebec
Canada
Henry
Trousseau
Ban Henry
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