NRA Reorganization Follows Johnson Resignation
After 15 months leading the NRA General Hugh S. Johnson resigns as the code system faces criticism from the Darrow board Congress and critics within the agency. NRA is reorganized shifting from a one man boss to board control as Johnson oversaw over 500 codes across business sectors.
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NRA
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Hugh S. Johnson
National Recovery Review Board
Roosevelt
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Johnson
Congress
Nye
North Dakota
Derrow Board
Darrow Board
Donald Richberg
Labor Perkins
Justice Van Devanter Retires From Supreme Court to Farm Life
Washington June 2 Justice Willis Van Devanter ends a 26 year Supreme Court career to become a gentleman farmer. He will spend time on his 788 acre Maryland farm and visit the Seigniory club in Canada. The retirement prompts discussion of a successor to be confirmed by the Senate before the court reconvenes in October.
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Willis van Devanter
Supreme Court
van Devanter
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Maryland
Canada
Senate
Gendered Dress Rules in French Indochina Provokes Curiosity
A colonial note observes that in French Indo China women wear trousers while men wear skirts and children receive numbers instead of names, highlighting unusual social codes and administrative practices in the region.
Ten Face Trial In Albany Kidnapping Case
John Sonny McGlone aged 24 Charles Harrigan 37 and Thomas Dugan 35 have pleaded innocent and remain in county jail since May 3. Other co defendants arrive from Dannemora Howard Strewl Frank Fischer Thomas Burke and Harold Crowley from Chenango county jail Perry Geary and George Carguillo from Massachusetts state prison. McGlone Harrigan and Dugan were moved from Alcatraz last month. Francis Leo Oley and Christopher Miller died in their cells. Edward J and Daniel P O’Connell linked to the July 7 1933 kidnapping of young O’Connell outside his Albany home.
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John
Sonny) McGlone
Charles Harrigan
Thomas Dugan
Dannemora
Clinton
Manning
Manny) Strewl
Albany County
Frank Fischer
Thomas Burke
Harold
Red) Crowley
Chenango County
Norwich
Perry
Angel Face
Pecans Sought for Squirrels at Central Station
Fire Captain Tom Dupree at Monroe central fire station appeals for pecans to feed four tame pet squirrels kept there. The animals have exhausted last autumn’s donations and risk a lean summer unless pecans are donated. Call 1185 for pickup. Mars temperature note follows.
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Tom Dupree
Monroe Central Fire Station
Dupree
Chance Friendship Ends In Assault In New Orleans
Adrian Carrouche a 26 year old city employee was charged with assault and battery after a chance friendship at a wedding reception led to a sidewalk sparring incident. Einar Oxholm 44 said Carrouche struck him and he lost consciousness on the pavement. Oxholm reported missing 4 cash a $750 diamond ring and a watch and chain worth 75. Detectives Scanlon and Meredith questioned Cartouche and he admitted taking the money and jewelry.
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New Orleans
Adrian Carrouche
Einar Oxholm
Carrouche
Oxholm
Edmond Scanlon
John Meredith
Cartouche
Eight Prisoners Sentenced for Crimes to Angola Prison
Eight prisoners recently sentenced in the district criminal court were moved to Angola state penitentiary under sheriff and deputy escort. The group includes Bob Jones aged 51 with assault with intent to kill. John Henry Crease 22 with manslaughter. Aaron Johnson 22 for forgery. Moses Wright 18 for breaking and entering. Guy Huffty 23. Earl King 17. Clarence Tawwater 17 for breaking and entering. Calvin Lee 33 for larceny and embezzlement.
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District Criminal Court
State Penitentiary
Angola
Milton Coverdale
Clyde Mitchell
Bob Jones
John Henry Crease
Aaron Johnson
Moses Wright
Guy Huffty
Earl King
Clarence Tawwater
Calvin Lee
Larceny
Youth on trial in slaying of Mary Babcock
In Buffalo on June 2 a 19 year old newsboy Tommy Smith faced trial for the fatal stabbing of 18 year old Mary Ellen Babcock last February. His ill mother was not informed. District Attorney Walter C Newcomb and Marys former friend Helen Mickey Jorge attended the courthouse amid tears.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Tommy Smith
Mary Ellen Babcock
William F. Flynn
Mary Ellen
Walter C. Newcomb
Mary Babcock
Helen
Mickey
Jorge
Trial delayed as grand jury to hear model boy case
A field found Mary’s battered body hours after a knife attack. Opening of another trial was delayed to organize a grand jury for Angelo Guagenti, 19, charged with first degree murder in his 21 year old brother’s shooting last Saturday. Angelo attended the brother’s funeral before being jailed near Tommy’s.
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Mary
Angelo Guagenti
Angelo
Tommy
Ferriday High School presents Reaching for the Moon play
Ferriday La June 2 capacity audience attended the Ferriday High School senior class play Reaching for the Moon directed by Mrs. Glenn Waddell. Cast included Jeanne Wilkes Ford Goddold Becky Wilder Lulu Oxley Kitty Vogt Louis Hutchinson Theo.
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Ferriday High School
Glenn Waddell
Jeanne Wilkes
Ford Goddold
Becky Wilder
Lulu Oxley
Kitty Vogt
Louis Hutchinson
Theo
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