Louisiana 1933 34 appropriations bill advances after debate
Louisiana's administration backed general appropriations bill for 1933 34 moves to the senate finance committee after a 79 to 4 House vote. Six amendments added 458 530 in net increases. Only four representatives opposed the measure amid a day of committee of the whole deliberations. The one failed amendment sought more funds for state bureau of identification and investigation.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
House Committee
Senate Finance Committee
House of Representatives
Senate
Upper Chamber
Allen
House
Joe B. Hamiter
Caddo
E. A. Sigur
Vermillion
W. C. Feazel
Goode Smith
East Baton Rouge
Hamiter
Wimberly
Allen J. Ellender
Massed Men Sing Under Stars at Dublin Eucharistic Congress
In Phoenix Park Dublin a quarter million men form a military crowd to sing at the eucharistic congress led by Cardinal Lauri. A pontifical mass is set for 12:30 a.m. with a second at 11 o'clock, while national meetings discuss the doctrine of Christ’s bodily presence.
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Dublin
Phoenix Park
Cardinal Lauri
Rambling Town Notes of Cities and Countryside
Local column recalls Jes Ramblin as a helpful street helper before modern traffic controls, then humorously describes his apron signal at a fire, a duplex sighting on Gordon avenue, a baby contest prize and a stork arrival, a hotel misdirection tale, farm life on Mickey O Briens ranch with irrigation, and a memory of a man chasing a train after hitching a horse. Community anecdotes invite readers to share more.
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H. H. B. V. C. Vasses
DeSiard and
Jackson
Max Hellman
North Third Street
Vasses
Jack McCook
R. F. McCook
Gordon Avenue
W. B. Mask
Wilma Nell
J. E
Doughtie
Hotel Monroe
H. H. Burns
Mr. Doughtle
South Grand
Uncle Sam Insists on His Sole Right to Carry Mail
Washington reports the government will enforce its mail carriage monopoly despite plans to bypass higher postage. The 3 cent rate from July 6 prompts private carriers to propose delivering bills, but postal law forbids competition and imposes fines or imprisonment. W. Irving Glover orders postmasters to report violations and curb contractor deliveries.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
Post Office Department
W. Irving Glover
Full Committee to Hear Claims of Ewing Group
The Democratic National Committee sub committee postponed the Louisiana contest hearing due to Huey P. Long delegates’ absence and will hear the case tomorrow before the full committee. Former Gov Jared Y Sanders requested the delay to avoid unfair advantage and study time for opposing delegates.
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Ewing Group
Chicago
National Democratic Committee
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
Long
Sanders-Ewing
Jared Y. Sanders
Ewing- Sanders
Prince of Wales Turns 38 Still World’s Most Eligible
London June 23 Albert Edward Prince of Wales celebrated his 38th birthday by taking a day off and reading the thousands of birthday messages from around the world. The year included motor boating, a golf hole in one, an auto crash scare, book collecting, cycling, beret popularity, Santa Claus duties, football fan status, gymnastics instruction for nephews, opening Stratford theater, and a stint as honorary air commodore.
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London
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales
Britain
Princess of Wales
Santa Claus
Shakespeare Memorial Theater
Stratford-on-Avon
Amelia Earhart
Shattuck Apologizes for Carpetbagger Remark in Debate
In Baton Rouge on June 23 Representative S. J. Shattuck of Calcasieu apologized to Representative P. H. McGrath of New Orleans for an unfortunate remark using carpetbagger during a speech opposing a $50 000 appropriation for a conservation department museum building. He recalled “the carpetbaggers” from earlier days while noting the bill’s insertion in a license levy measure.
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Baton Rouge
S. ©. Shattuck
Calcasieu
P. H. McGrath
New Orleans
McGrath
Conservation Department
Shattuck
House
Physicians Meet at St Francis Sanitarium Banquet
Members of the staff of St Francis Sanitarium will attend a monthly banquet and meeting at 6 p.m. today at the auditorium of the sanitarium.
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St. Francis Sanitarium
the Sanitariwn
Autocracy versus Democracy in Louisiana Delegation
A Louisiana Democratic state convention elected its delegates to the national convention in Chicago, arguing the legislature and state central committee lack authority to override this regular delegation. The piece condemns a self-appointed group in Chicago and urges seating the regularly chosen delegates to preserve democratic rights.
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Louisiana
Chicago
State Central Committee
Long
Shreveport
Lawisiana
Fallen Confederate Veterans Honor Ranks at Memorial Service
In Richmond Virginia on June 23 the dwindling ranks of gray veterans gathered for a memorial service at the Mosque. Confederated Southern Memorial Association and Sons of Confederate Veterans joined the event. A bugler sounded the assembly call and taps as Hill Montague delivered an address. The program included roll calls, hymns, a solo and a poem.
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Richmond
Veterans
Confederated Southern Memorial Association
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Hill Montague
Poisoned Water Again Caused Huge Fish Loss
State conservation agent F L Cox reports at least ten tons of dead fish from Monroe to Cypress Creek due to chemical pollution from a paper mill. A boat patrol toward Riverton was planned to assess further losses as residents note intervals of fresh kills.
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Ouachita River
F. L. Cox
Ouachita Parish
Cox
Monroe
Cypress Creek
Mr. Cox
Riverton
Twenty-One Set for Misdemeanor Trials in District Court
Twenty-one defendants, including several well known white men, face misdemeanor charges in district court. Names listed include Ernest Meyers, R. L. Moore, W. J. Rhodes, Joe Raysel, Booker T. Cooper, Simmons Cooper, Ed Boyd, Tim Crawford, Albert Whitaker, Lee Davis, and John Elmendorf among others. Tomorrow is the regular misdemeanor day with many expected to plead guilty or be tried.
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Ernest Meyers
R. L. Moore
Judge Roberson
W. J. Rhodes
Joe Raysel
Booker T. Cooper
Simmons Cooper
J. B. Doucet
Jack McDonald
W. O. Davis
Ed Boyd
Sarah Treadway
Tim Crawford
Albert Whitaker
Lee Davis
John Elmendorf
Larkin Wade
Julius Banks
Percy Robinson
G. G. Agerton
Robert Agerton
Roosevelt Seek End of Two Thirds Rule at Democratic Nominating Convention
In Chicago on June 23 Roosevelt allies push to remove the party's two thirds rule. They claim a majority of delegates even without New York's 94 votes as Tammany delays a decision. James A. Farley meets with John F. Kennedy era allies to plan strategy.
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Chicago
Tammany
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
John F
Defense Probes Past Life Claim in Nurse Myrtle St Pierre Case
Los Angeles, June 23. Defense lawyers sought to reveal details of Myrtle Joan St Pierre past life as they press for 200 000 dollars from evangelist David Hutton for alleged breach of promise. The nurse admitted she was born Myrtle St Peters and acknowledged knowing several men counsel summoned.
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Los Angeles
Myrtle Joan St. Pierre
David Hutton
Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton
Hutton
Miss St. Pierre
Lester Roth
Myrtle St. Peters
Texas rail group fixes East Texas oil per well at 51 barrels daily
The Texas railroad commission set a 51 barrels per well daily limit for the East Texas oil field for 60 days starting July 1. The field top of 325,000 barrels was removed. About 6,500 wells exist with an equal share to the $25,000 barrel top field allowable. Hearing in Smith, Upshur, Gregg, Rusk and Cherokee counties weighed whether higher output wastes reserves.
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Austin
Texas Railroad Commission
East Texas
Smith, Upshur
Gregg
Rusk
Cherokee
Hoover Proposes One Third World Armament Cut
President Hoover and Secretary Stimpson drew optimism from reports that European powers may back a one third reduction in world armaments. Ambassador Gibson reported enthusiastic reception in Geneva and friendly tone from French minister Boncour, with Sir John Simon also approving. Congressional support appeared solid, suggesting few domestic obstacles to the plan.
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Washington
Hoover
Stimson
Geneva
Hugh Gibson
Paul Boncour
John Simon
American Congress
Australian flier Jessie Keith Miller held on illegal entry charges
Mrs. Jessie M. Keith-Miller, Australian aviator fiancee of Haden Clarke, was detained by federal immigration authorities in Miami on charges of illegally entering the United States after a recent mysterious death surrounding Clarke.
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Miami
Fila
Jessie M. Keith-Miller
Haden Clarke
United States
Franklin people fear Yegg plot victims vanish in chase
In Tallulah and Farmerville reports, a maroon 1929 Chevrolet tied to Clyde Taylor and his wife is linked to their alleged kidnapping. Officers pursue three robbers connected to a Baskin bank robbery, with a large manhunt spanning multiple parishes and a deputy slain at Warsaw bridge.
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Tallulah
Clyde Taylor
Farmerville
Winnsboro
Warsaw Landing
Bask
Taylor
Taylors
S. B. Caldwell
Warsaw Bridge
Elmo “Slim” Ferguson
Richland Parish
City playgrounds set for Friday racing day
Tomorrow city playgrounds host racing events with streets roped off for bicycle, pushmobile and roller skating races. At 10 30 am Friday junior league baseball captains must report to Miss Lucyle Godwin at city hall for an important meeting. Next Monday a leaders swimming club will be organized for Red Cross lifeguard tested members.
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Lucyle Godwin
City Hall
Rival Louisiana Groups Busy Convention Nears
In Chicago a split Louisiana Democratic delegation contest heats up as Huey P. Long and Jared Y. Sanders lead rival factions. Delegates arrive to back their seats while sub committee hearings loom and Stater Mouton denounces a Chicago report calling his faction a joke.
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Louisiana
Chicago
Huey P. Long
Jared Y. Sanders
James M. Thomson
New Orleans Item
Morning Tribune
State Central Committee
James E. Crown
New Orleans
Sanders-Ewing
Shreveport
John D. Ewing
Long
Sanders- Ewing
Huey Long
Fernand Mouton
Baton Rouge
Sanders
Mouton
George W. Delesdernier
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