Munitions Group Presses Policing of Shipbuilders
The Senate munitions committee led by Senator Nye urges a four point plan to police private shipbuilders and prevent profiteering. It calls for preventing bidding collusion, blocking American patents from foreign powers, limiting profits, and requiring lobbyists for shipbuilders to register and disclose income and expenses. The report warns of collusion and telepathy among yards and says the navy is at the mercy of private builders.
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Washington
Senate Munitions ' Committee
Espe
Nye
Republican
North Dakota
Navy Department
Congr
Feud Violence Claims Porter in Clay County Kentucky
Harl Porter was shot to death early today along Rockcastle creek near Portersburg marking the week’s third fatal shooting in Clay county. Four current and one former county official urged a special term of Clay circuit court to probe the violence while condemning outside reports they said misrepresented conditions.
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Manchester
Harl Porter
Clay County
James Cupp
Bobbie Baker
Porter
Rockcastle Creek
Portersburg
Clay
William Rogers’ Clay
Court of ‘Appeals
Former federal investigator held in bribery plot
A former Securities and Exchange Commission investigator, William A. Rathbell, 41, Pelham New York, was seized at a wealthy oil magnate's Scarsdale estate and held as a federal prisoner. He is accused by his captor of being the principal in a $27,500 bribery scheme and faces arraignment before US Commissioner J Edward Jones on a state bribery charge.
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New York
Federal Securities and Exchange Commission
William A. Raybell
Pelham
N.Y
United States
J. Edward Jones
Rathbell
Jones
Scarsdale
Walmsley Blames Long for City Garbage Strike
New Orleans Mayor T Semmes Walmsley charged Senator Huey P Long inspired last Friday's one day strike by 300 city garbage workers as part of Long's push to force Walmsley to resign and cede control to the Long machine. The mayor and council held talks with a six member garbage workers committee but failed to reach a deal on back pay and extended work hours.
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New Orleans
T. Semmes Walmsley
Huey P. Long
Walmsley
Long Machine
Monroe Auto Show Ends Monday Night With Awards
The Monroe auto show will close at 9 30 PM Monday night with 100 in cash awards. Tickets for the awards were distributed by merchants involved in the trade days event. Hundreds attended the three day session, display featured many new cars, orchestra music and entertainment, merchants reported strong business and favorable response.
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Monroe
Bose
West Monroe
Dillinger Fear Told at Piquett Trial
Testimony at attorney Louis Piquett's trial describes Dillinger and Homer Van Meter living in fear of death or capture. Witnesses recount insane bravado, silence payments, and a weekly lodging of fifty dollars, painting a stark portrait of their lives before the fatal gunfire.
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Chicago
John Dillinger
Louis’ P. Piquett
Dilinger
Homer van Meter
Piquett
Rials
Bombing Damages U.S. Embassy in Mexico City
A bomb shattered windows at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City on a Sunday. Detachments guarded the scene as authorities launched an investigation into the dynamite device used in the attack.
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Mexico
D. F
United ‘States
Itracies
Monroe Mayor Urged to Attend Cotton Parley
Mayor Arnold Bernstein received invitations from New Orleans officials to attend a July 15 conference in New Orleans. The meeting aims to address economic harm from markets loss to cotton and to plan actions to safeguard the southern cotton industry. Bernstein plans to attend and urges regional organizations to send delegates and report back.
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Arnold Bernstein
Walmsley
New Orleans
John .M. Taylor
New Orleans Association of Commerce
United States
Bernsisin
Business Upturn Predicted Soon
Economic mood improves as analysts forecast a stronger market phase ahead. Firms eye increased spending and hiring while consumer confidence shows a modest rise.
Police swarm Paterson hideout linked to $427,000 Brooklyn robbery
New Jersey state police with New York detectives surround a Passaic river bungalow arresting alleged Charlie the Jew gang members in a no shots fired raid. Officials refuse to disclose evidence linking them to the Brooklyn armored car heist and related murders.
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Paterson
N._J
Pompton’ Lakes
Brooklyn
Passaic’ County
Charlie the Jew
New York
George Keeler
Stevedore
Thomas
Tommy) Protheroe
Grate Moore
Bunnyside
Queens
Augustus Albrecht
New Jersey
Joe Louis
Boxer
Albrecht
Passaic' River
State House
Trenton
Gas firm rate case taken under advisement in Louisiana
Baton Rouge June 24 The Louisiana public service commission studied proceedings against Southwestern Gas and Electric after consultant Mark Wolff recommended rate reductions in Shreveport area. The company denied earning more than a fair return.
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Baton. Rouge
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Southwestern Gas and Electric Company
Mark Wolff
Shreveport
Hearing Opens on Louisiana Electric Rates Inquiry
The Louisiana Public Service Commission began a hearing into electric rates in Shreveport under guidance attributed to Senator Hues. The inquiry aims to review charges and potential impacts on consumers over several weeks.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Shreveport
Lai
Hues
Ted
Long
Directors Named by Press in Bastrop State
State officials announce appointments as the directorate body is named by press in Bastrop Louisiana with a note on selection timing and positions.
Government debate on taxes and farm land reform in 1933 session
In a fragmented account from June, lawmakers discuss the Bankhead bill linked to a $1 billion farm relief program, while issues of taxes, mortgages, and wealth inequality surface amid calls for Roosevelt’s reforms and lobbyist influence. The tone mirrors a busy House agenda with figures like Borah referenced.
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Washington
Thia
Tssu House
Hower
Borah
Roosevelt
Mentiin
Sisclose
North
Dako A
Big Stick Polley
Po Builders
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Miahih
Rockefeller Institute
Charles A. Lindbergh
Col. Lindbergh
Alexis Carrel
Associated Press
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Duce
Dillinger
U.S
Josephus Daniels
Orleans
N.J
Gulfport
Missz
James Fletcher
Fletcher
Mobile
Biloxi
Bastrop
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