Four Indicted in Baskin Bank Robbery and Deputy Slaying
Madison parish grand jury returns murder indictments against John V. Thomas Walter Bearden Mrs Mabel Beck and another man in connection with the June 21 Baskin bank robbery and the death of Richland parish deputy Elmo Ferguson. Trials set for July 19 with three defendants in custody and defense counsel appointed.
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R. K. Boney
W. M. Murphy
Monroe
Winnsboro
John V. Thomas
Walter Bearden
Baskin
Elmo Ferguson
Richland Parish
Tallulah
Madison Parish
Thomas
Bearden
Mabel Beck
Beck
Post Office Building Plans Win Final Approval
J. W. Smith & Associates reported final approval from Washington on revised plans for the new federal building. The action precedes bid advertising with legal notices expected around July 1, bids opening around August 1 and contract let shortly after.
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J. W. Smith & Associates
Postoffice Department
Washington
Rambling Notes From Monroe Town Columns
A collection of quirky vignettes from Monroe including old England coat lore, superstition about ladders, curb service merchants near the courthouse, and a taxi grocery mix up sparked by a local trader’s phone line. The piece blends humor with small town observations and social snatches.
Hand Shake Collectors Abundant at Convention
At the Democratic convention in Chicago a large number of people collect handshakes as a hobby. The piece notes a 75-year-old Kansan, B Buckley Muckle, who is said to own the finest collection in the world.
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U.R
B. Buckley Muckle
Muckle
Rooseveltites move to add repeal plank at Democratic convention
Supporters celebrate as Roosevelt forces push to insert a repeal prohibition plank and nominate their leader, while anti Roosevelt factions struggle with multiple candidates and platform wording remains unresolved. The drafting subcommittee fails to agree on the exact repeal language.
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Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Caldwell Leads Caldwell Victory in Florida Primary
Millard Caldwell leads in the Florida Democratic primary by about 3,000 votes after a late tally shows Caldwell ahead as Tom Yon concedes the race for the state’s third district. Sholtz secures the governorship nomination in the second district with a substantial margin over John W. Martin.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Millard Caldwell
Tom Yon
Florida
Yon
Caldwell
Dave Sholtz
Daytona Beach
Shultz
John W. Martin
State and Defense Sum Up Testimony in Caddo Slaying
In Shreveport Louisiana on June 29 1931 trial of Frank Kelly 48 for the slaying of Mrs Blanche Lyons Oct 30 1931 defense contends he was not near the scene while witnesses place him half a mile away. State argues Kelly killed Lyons over alleged romantic entanglements involving her friend and his estranged wife.
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Shreveport
Frank Kelly
Blanche Lyons
Kelly
General Appropriations Bill Reaches Governor O K Allen
The 17.5 million general appropriations bill cleared House concurrence and moved to Governor O K Allen for signature after Senate amendments raised total spending by about 400 000. Senate consideration also included the Richarme general license bill and Lee cooperative insurance measure, both amended in committee. The Wimbery Madison Calhoun Bradford chain store tax bill was found and eyed for a Senate vote in place of the original draft.
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Baton ,Rouge
O. K. Allen
House
Senate
Richarme
Lee Cooperative
Finance Committee
J. Hugo Dore
Wille Platte
O. H. Simpson
Lorris M. Wimberly
Bienville
Fred Oser
New Orleans
G. W. Lee
Rapides
Bribery Charge at Confab Ties Traylor to Roosevelt Plot
Frank Scofield Traylor campaign manager says an unidentified man, claiming to be a Roosevelt worker, offered him 10000 to withdraw Melvin Traylor from the campaign. Scofield dictated details to reporters describing the midnight approach and demand to sign a withdrawal statement.
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Confab
Traylor
Chicago
Roosevelt
Frank Scofield
Melvin Traylor
Scofield
Sheriff killed in Alabama as posse ends suspect
In Opelika Alabama on June 29 a crazed man wounded two Black residents and slashed his wife’s throat before killing Sheriff W S Jones of Lee County. A posse cornered and shot him in a corn field about three miles from town. at least 150 bullets fired. Jones once Auburn Opelika police chief is survived by his wife and two children.
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Opelika
Ala
W. S. Jones
Lee County
Sheriff Jones
Auburn
Little Theater to Present Play on July 8 in Monroe
The Monroe Little Theater, led by Mrs. Elmer Richards, plans the first production All the Towns Talking for July 8 at the Grand theater 2300 South Grand. F Myrick Russell directs a 12 member cast as interior work and scenery prepare. Membership only will admit audiences and the group aims to double its roughly 150 members.
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Little Theater
Monroe
Elmer Richards
F. Myrick Russell
Grand Theater
South Grand Street
Marion Learned
Howard Willard
Allan Kimball
Richards
Little Theater Aggregation
Paper executive testimony at Curtis trial unfolds
A newspaper report details a court session where a paper executive testifies in the Curtis trial. It notes linked testimony about Lindbergh attempting to jump into a stormy sea, presented to the court.
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Paper Executive
Curtis
Lindbergh
Court
Colonel Only Smiles Witness Says Lindbergh Testimony
In Flemington New Jersey on June 29 Col Charles A Lindbergh was described as once attempting to swim to a boat believed to hold his kidnapped child while on trial for hindering capture. W E Haskell testified that Curtis said a boat was sighted but waves blocked access and that Lindbergh was restrained from leaping overboard.
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Flemington, N
Charles A. Lindbergh
Curtis
Colonel Lindbergh
Anthony M. Hatick
Haskell
New Jersey
Louisiana Senate Defeats Salary Cut for State Employees
Late news flashes report the Louisiana senate defeating the general salary reduction bill for state employees and officers by 13 yeas to 24 nays after the session’s heated debates. Also: the house overwhelmingly passes two auto tax relief measures and a constitutional amendment require hearings on budget needs before the legislative session.
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Louisiana Senate
Baton Rouge
Cecil Morgan
Shreveport
Congress Nears Accord on Public Works Relief Plan
Congressional conferees moved toward agreement on the public works portion of the 2.3 billion unemployment relief bill. The meeting centered on funding and project scope as negotiators worked to finalize a compromise.
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Washington
Injuries Fatal to Oil Driller Funeral Today
Elmer D. Gandy 31 an Owens & Weaver Drilling worker died in Jackson Mississippi after a flying timber struck him he had been hospitalized since last Saturday His funeral will be at the Davis Lawhead funeral home 1008 Jackson Street at 4 p m today Rev L T Hastings of the First Baptist church will officiate and interment will be at River View He leaves a widow Lucille Dixon his parents Mr and Mrs A G Gandy Overton Texas a brother O Dell Gandy Overton and a sister Mrs C R Bristow Henderson Texas
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Elmer D. Gandy
Jackson
Miss
Davis- Lawhead Funeral Home
Jackson Street
L T. Hastings
First Baptist Church
River
Coroner to Probe Death of Wieditz in Opelousas
In Opelousas Louisiana coroner B A Littell plans a formal inquest into the death of Carl Wieditz of Alexandria found with a bullet wound in his neck at a rooming house where he stayed Monday night. Four shots were heard by Mrs Ida Portal who alerted authorities. Wieditz was dead on arrival.
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Opelousas
B. A. Littell
Carl Wieditz
Alexandria
Ida Portal
Wieditz
Nations fiscal year to close with massive deficit
Washington June 29 One day remains to close the nations fiscal year and begin anew with enhanced revenue plans. The deficit stands around 2.84 billion dollars as of June and the year ends with a red balance of about 2.9 billion dollars.
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Washingtons
United States
Treasury
Independence Day Ball at Hotel Frances Sold Out Crowd
Barkdall Faulk Post No. 13 American Legion hosts a July 4 dance on the Cherokee Terrace of Hotel Frances. Legionnaires and friends are urged to attend the annual Independence Day affair, the area's sole major social event for the holiday.
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Barkdall Faulk
Floods in Yangtze District Drown Hundreds in Kan Valley
From Nanking on June 29, reports say floods along the Kan river valley have drowned hundreds and left thousands homeless. Cholera is adding to the misery with serious epidemics reported in many towns across the Yangtze district.
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Nanking
China
Kan River
Yangtze
Delays Hit Democratic Platform Over Liquor Question
The Democratic convention in Chicago waited as platform committee debated repeal versus submission on Prohibition. Roosevelt aides said he has no prohibition plank and delegates may vote their preference. Farley called the issue for delegates to decide. Farley and Carter spoke as other delegates gathered. Continued on page two.
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Chicago Stadium
A.P
Chicago
James A. Farley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Farley
Organist Stirs Emotions Of Convention Delegates
Al Melgard, the Chicago stadium organist, uses his powerful instrument to move Democratic National Convention crowds. For 25 years he has played in theaters churches and schools, and he now threads the moment’s hit Bye Bye Mr Dry You're All Wet into sessions. The audience hums along as his bald head shines under the lights while he orchestrates the mood from the organ.
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Chicago
Chicago Stadium
al Melgard
Melgard
Mr. Dry
Metgard
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