House approves tax revision bill to curb profits tax
The House passed a business tax revision bill with one dissent, repealing the undistributed profits tax and extending excise levies for two years. Republicans claim victory over the tax while Senate speed is planned to avoid revenue gaps. Debate will likely last two to three days.
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Washington
House
Senate
Tinkham
Massachusetts
Harrison
Mississippi
Senate Finance Committee
Roosevelt
Treasury
Senate Committee
Japan Presses China Blockade Amid Wider World Tensions
Tokyo reports US protest over a Japanese naval blockade at Kulangsu and Amoy as China sees concession workers resign under threats in a tightening typhoon of Japanese measures. Britain faces pressure to assume responsibility for peace terms.
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Tokyo
United States
China
Eugene H Dooman
Seijiro Yoshizawa
Foreign Office
Kulangsu
Amoy
Tientsin
Green Defends AFL Democracy Against Totalitarianism
Boston June 20 William Green AFL president told Kiwanis International the federation will fight communism and oppose totalitarianism in America. He said the organization is democratic and committed to free institutions including press speech and worship. He warned dictators target unions and argued strikes and democracy go hand in hand for workers freedom to labor or withhold their labor.
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Boston
American Federation of Labor
William Green
A. F. of L
Kiwanis International
America
Green
Free
Death in Four New Orleans Homes Across One Street
In 13 months four residents of a New Orleans street died in separate incidents. Harry Schmidt chased a burglar and died of a heart attack. William Torres Sr. perished in a building accident. Sam Thomasovich was electrocuted by a live wire. Henry Fontaine died when a motorcycle struck a horse.
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New Orleans
Harry Schmidt
William Torres, Sr
Sam Thomasovich
Henry Fontaine
Fontaine
Buckner Letter Evidence Ties Court to Loretta Young Romance
Letters presented in federal court tie William P. Buckner Jr. to Loretta Young in a mail fraud case. The 31 year old broker and four others allegedly pursued bonds tied to Philippine railway profits, sending Turner ledgers and trips to Hollywood to enlist stars. James W. Liddle of Mamaroneck testified he lent $10,000 on promise of large profits while Frank Morgan described Turner as a poor businessman who dismissed the plan as fantastic.
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New York
William P. Buckner, Jr
Loretta
Charles Wesley Turner
Hollywood
Buckner
Turner
James W. Liddle
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Frank Morgan
LSU President pledges cooperation in WPA probe
Baton Rouge Louisiana June 20 the Works Progress administration said it has begun a statewide investigation into all charges involving the WPA Louisiana State University president Dr James Monroe Smith said he conferred with WPA administrator James H Crutcher and promised cooperation in any WPA inquiry He criticized the use of a university truck to haul building materials as blowing a molehill into a mountain of concern.
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Baton Rouge
Works Progress Administration
Louisiana State University
WPA
James Monroe Smith
James H. Crutcher
Louisiana
Crutcher
Dolph Frantz
Shreveport Journal
Washington
New Orleans
One Term for President Demanded Sparks Democratic Debate
Washington June 20. Senate opponents push a constitutional amendment to limit presidential service to six years. Senator Burke and Senator Van Nuys oppose a third term for Roosevelt, warning it could threaten democracy. Paul V. McNutt backed Roosevelt renomination while Ickes championed reelection as two terms.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Senate Judiciary Committee
Burke
Nebraska
van Nuys
Indiana
Paul V. McNutt
Philippines
McNutt
Honolulu
Ickes
Famed social worker Dr Grace Abbott dies at 60
Chicago report states Dr Grace Abbott former head of the U.S. Children's Bureau from 1921 to 1934 died last night at Billings Memorial Hospital University of Chicago. Sister Edith Abbott is dean of the graduate school of social service administration.
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Chicago
Grace Abbott
United States Children’s Bureau
Billings Memorial Hospital
University of Chicago
Children’s Bureau
University
Edith
Graduate School of Social Service Administration
Miss Abbott
Jane Addams’ Hall House
Frances Perkins
National Magazine
America
Press
Colorado River Rises Amid Flooding in Snyder and Colorado City
One man drowned in Snyder after flash floods swept him from a bridge. The Colorado River rose to historic heights at Colorado City, washing away a 300 foot Texas and Pacific bridge, a highway span, and threatening others. Cotton bales, fuel oil, and flooding affected residents across the town of 5,000, with 200 families evacuating to higher ground.
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Associated Press
West Texas
Colorado
Colorado City
Ollie Morrow
Snyder
Scurry County
Lone Wolf Creek
San Angelo
Mystery Cloaks Escape From Ohio Reform School
Mrs Velma West age 33 from Painesville and three inmates fled the Ohio reformatory for women using unlocked cell doors. Superintendent Marguerite Reilley said three inmates in correction cells refuse to identify themselves while the yard was left open during the escape. Accomplices include Virginia Brandy 19 of Akron and Florence Sheline 23 of Gallipolis. further details pending.
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Velma West
State Reformatory For Women
Marguerite Reilley
Public Service Commission Opens Hearing In Busy Baton Rouge Docket
The Louisiana public service commission began a hearing to clear a crowded docket before a summer recess. About 100 cases are listed for hearing, mainly motor carrier permit and certificate applications, with sessions planned through Saturday and possibly longer into July and August.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Commission
Niklaus Named New Louisiana Supreme Court Clerk
Louis P. Niklaus was chosen by all Louisiana Supreme Court justices to succeed John R. Land Jr. as clerk. Niklaus is a former assistant clerk and is brother-in-law to Associate Justice Archie T. Higgins. Heines and Courville swapped into the clerical positions in the reshuffle.
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New Orleans
Louisiana Supreme Court
Louis P. Niklaus
John R. Land, Jr
Niklaus
Percy J. Heines
Valsin A. Courville
Archie T. Higgins
Land
John R. Land, Sr
Courville
John B. Fournet
Naquin Recounts Squalus Disaster For Naval Court
Lieutenant Oliver F. Naquin testified at a naval court of inquiry about the Squalus disaster. He described a message from Ensign Joseph W. Patterson, who died with 25 others when compartments flooded after a final rigging for the fatal dive on May 23.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Oliver F. Naquin
Naval Court of
Joseph W. Patterson
Oklahoma City
Turk Admits He Slew Roommate In Gary
A 41-year-old Gary steel worker named Allie Huseini Saleh told Police Sergeant Robert Kuhn he killed his Turkish roommate Allie Hassen last July 19. He said the men argued over parties with women before Saleh awoke to find Hassen over his bed with a hatchet and then shot him three times and struck him with a hammer. Saleh, now in police custody, had been a fugitive from Gary. Gary police said no formal charges had been filed yet.
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New Orleans
Gary
Ind
Robert Kuhn
Allie Huseini Saleh
Kuhn
Allie Hassen
Saleh
Hassen
Ben Perry
Intruder in Pettit Home Is Captured by Event
An intruder who entered Harry Pettit's Camden New Jersey home toppled a table and knocked himself unconscious after stepping through a kitchen window. In Milwaukee farmer Joseph Pekar found five youths in his potato patch after dark. Deputies offered detention home or other option for the five aged 7 to 9.
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Camden
N. J
Harry Pettit
Milwaukee
Joseph Pekar
Legion installs new officers at Forsythe Park home
Incoming officers for the ensuing year were installed at the memorial legion home in Forsythe park Monday night. E L Gladney of Bastrop, elected department commander for Louisiana region, officiated. New post officers include Ed C Apperson as post commander H L Stamers first vice commander Russell Sims second vice commander C B Braun adjutant Ernest D Holloway chaplain C M Mitchell historian Robert Cowden financial officer C Tornatore sergeant at arms Ben Tarver and R L Wood color bearers. Reports on the Alexandria department convention were given by Charles M Mitchell and A J Lichterman. Plans outlined to finance a juvenile baseball team with Monroe recreation department.
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Memorial Legion Home
Forsythe Park
E. L
Boots) Gladney
Bastrop
Louisiana
Ed C. Apperson
H. L. Stamers
Russell Sims
C. B. Braun
Ernest D. Holloway
C. M. Mitchell
Robert Cowden
C. Tornatore
Ben Tarver
R. L. Wood
Alexandria
Charles M. Mitchell
A. J. Lichterman
Monroe Recreation Department
Grant and Lee Part at Hanover After Seven Years
Grant and Lee parted today after seven years of close association in Hanover New Hampshire. Charles S Grant and Lewis V Lee former Dartmouth roommates who met at St Albans in Washington in 1933 clasped diplomas and said goodbye. Grant heads south for work while Lee remains in the north to pursue further study.
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Hanover
N. H
Grant
Lee
Charles S. Grant
Lewis V. Lee
Dartmouth College
St. Albans School
Washington
Ten Thousand U S Plants Ready to Make Munitions
New York June 20 There are 10 000 industrial plants in the United States prepared to start munitions production immediately Louis Johnson assistant secretary of war told the Advertising Federation of America convention The survey covered more than 20 000 plants and found capacity to meet military needs He said 10 000 plants were given definite production schedules and could begin on mobilization day with orders The program of educational orders aims to ready industry for war time duties within months
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New York
United States
Louis Johnson
Advertising Federation of America
Johnson
WJZ
NBC Blue
War Department
Department
Funeral for Judge Barnette Held in Shreveport
William C. Barnette 63 longtime Caddo parish juvenile court judge died of a heart attack while visiting Amite. Funeral services were held at Noel Memorial Methodist Church with Rev. F. M. Freeman officiating. Interment followed in Arcadia, and Caddo parish offices closed during the service.
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Shreveport
William C. Barnette
Caddo Parish
Glenn J. Smith
Amite
Noel Memorial Methodist Church
F. M Freeman
Arcadia
Barnette
Former Judge Manton Sentenced to Prison and Fine
Former U S circuit court of appeals judge Martin T. Manton received a two year federal prison term and a $10000 fine for conspiracy to sell judicial favors. He urged the jury erred while the judge stressed a sacred public trust and maximum sentence.
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New York
Martin T. Manton
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Manton
W. Calvin Chesnut
Chesnut
United States
John T. Caehill
Bar and Judiciary
George M. Spector
Second quake rocks Arkansas mood of tremor shakes state
Arkansas reports a second earthquake within a year described as moderately strong. The 3:44 pm CST tremor lasted about five minutes on Seismograph readings from St Louis University with epicenter about 370 miles away. Cities from Fort Smith to Texarkana felt the shaking as dishes rattled and lights swayed.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
St. Louis University
James B. McElwane
S. J
University
Department of Geophysics
St. Louis
Fort Smith
Memphis
Arkadelphia
Louisiana and
Texas
Shrevee Port
Pine Bluff
Camden
el Dorado
Hope
Malvern
Texarkana
Warren
Hot Springs
Prescott
Greenville quake rattled region with no damage reported
A brief earthquake near Greenville Mississippi yesterday was felt across southern Arkansas from Little Rock to the Louisiana line. No damage was reported and Delta Democrat-Times staff received several calls from city residents who felt the tremor.
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Greenville
Miss
Arkansas
Little Rock
Louisiana Line
Delta Democrat-Times
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