Huey Long opposition to reduced oil levy dominates committee
In Louisiana, lawmakers debated oil severance taxes with Senator Huey Long opposing a lower rate. Testimony from W Scott Heywood and others highlighted a plan to cut the levy from 4-11 to 3-8 cents per barrel, while Governor Allen and the Tax Reform commission backed staged reductions. The session also discussed abolition proposals, school fund segregation, and a Tugwell bill on auto license fees.
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W. Scott Heywood
Jennings
Tax Reform Commission
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Heywood
O. K. Allen
J. Y. Steele
Webster Parish
Allen
Steele
New Orleans
Senator Long
George Wallace
Ways and Means
Wallace
Louisiana
House Judiciary Committee
Drake
Lang
Winn
Department of Conservation
Robert S. Maestri
Drake-Lang
Conservation Department
State Land Office
Judiciary
Hamiter
Caddo and
Bauer
St. Mary
Treasury
Hoffpaulr
Acadia
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House
Richard W. Leche
Pavy
St. Landry
Alexander
Caddo
Louisiana State University
House Education Committee
Senate
Frank H. Peterman
Peterman
Charity Hospital
House Registrations and Elections Committee
Williamson
Calcasieu
Chicago
Baton Rouge
House of Representatives
House Public Roads and Highways Committee
Tugwell
A. P. Tugwell
Highway Commission
Joe B. Hamiter
P. A. Cassagne
St. John
New Deal Gains Industry Favor in Fourth Literary Digest Poll
The Literary Digest fourth report shows Roosevelt's administration with a 370 491 to 255 429 approval, 25 states surveyed, Maine and Vermont dissenting. Gains in industrial states and declines in midwestern farming regions, with notable rises in Connecticut Massachusetts Michigan New Jersey New York and Pennsylvania. Minnesota reaches 65.07 percent, 5.16 points above 1932, while Harvard and Yale polls support the administration though less decisively.
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Literary Digest
Roosevelt
Maine
Vermont
Hoover
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Connecticu
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Arkansas
Missouri
New Hampshire
Roosevelt Delivers Longest Message to Congress
The document presents President Roosevelt's extended address to Congress, noting relief efforts that provided material aid to millions and recovery measures that lifted agriculture and industry from depression. It emphasizes looking back with satisfaction on the past fifteen months.
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Roosevelt
U. S. Congress
Mrs Nona Calk Roberts visits ill mother in West Monroe
Mrs Nona Calk Roberts of Pollack Louisiana is visiting her mother Mrs C O Calk who is ill at her home in West Monroe Louisiana.
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Nona Calk Roberts
Pollack, la
C. O. Calk
West Monroe
Cats kill snakes and dig moles in garden fight
T. S. Phillips reports two yellow Persian cats fought and killed six snakes and engaged several reptiles. The cats also enjoy digging moles from the ground.
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Trenton
T. S. Phillips
Last Mile Shadow Over Malloy Murder Case
Three Bronx killers and a conspirator faced the long aftermath of the Malloy death. Murphy and accomplices Pasqua, Marino and Kreisberg devised brutal attempts to murder the “Durable Barfly” for insurance profits. Dr. Manzella linked to the death certificate awaits fall trial as Murphy’s fate hangs on court verdicts.
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Murphy
Connecticut
Pasqua
Marino
Kreisberg
Mike Malloy
Malloy
Kreis
Bernstein backs college measure linking state with LSU
The article urges Ouachita parish agencies to support a plan to enlarge college work by uniting it with Louisiana State University. It warns that without such action a maintenance tax might be needed to keep the college open. The junior college would aid other state institutions by encouraging high school graduates to continue schooling.
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Louisiana State University
Ouachita Parish
Mayor backs maintenance tax for junior college
The mayor urged state colleges to support the junior college program and said maintaining the college is crucial for youth. He recalled last year’s contract termination by university supervisors and described a plan to seek a one mill tax to fund maintenance if the legislature does not adopt the current bill.
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Brown
Calvert
Administration weighs peace moves as talks on labor disputes continue
Capitol officials push for a mediation board to ease steel labor tensions while the White House signals social insurance plans for next winter. House committees revise a housing bill removing private mortgage association provisions. Senator Robinson voices optimism on a capital labor board and expects silver purchase legislation to pass soon. Only minor house business noted as senate debates continue. Australia reports 7000 unique plant species.
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Labor Department
Congress
House
White House
Robinson
Senate
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