Newspapers Seek 24 hour injunction to stop WDSU news piracy
A New Orleans civil district court granted a 24 hour injunction barring radio station WDSU from broadcasting any news from Times Picayune cayune Daily States and Item-Tri bune for one day. The suit claims WDSU pirated news for commercial use, with final arguments pending and a $5,000 bond posted as the order remains preliminary.
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New Orleans
The
Daily of New Orleans
Gleason
Civil District
First Pak
Pers
New Orleans Times
Cayune
Daily States
Item-Tribune
Joseph Uhalt
WDS
Fatty Arbuckle Dies After Anniversary Dinner
Roscoe A Arbuckle 45 longtime film comedian died in his sleep in a midtown hotel after a party for his third wedding anniversary. His wife Addie a screen actress found him suffering angina pectoris and he had been making a comeback from the 1921 Rappe scandal. He had just completed a Warner Brothers picture and attended a dinner with friends before retiring.
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York
Roscoe Ty Arbuckle
Ous
Addie Is
Arbuckle
Long Island
Warner Brothers
William Lahiff
Arbuckles
Poan
Rappe
San Francisco
Publishers Opposed To Deceptive Advertising
CANOOGA Tenn June 29 The Southern Newspaper Pub association adopted a lotion commending the Capper to prohibit untrue deceptive advertising At the closing session of their 31st annual convention here Wednesday publishers voted to authorize president J L Mapes to take any necessary steps to continue cooperation with other organi zations The steer s left selection of the convention city to the board of
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Canooga
Tenn
Pubassociation
E Publishers
Esident
J. L. Mapes
Ramblin About the Town by H H B Monroe’s Sun Tan Artist
Local column highlights Jack Blanks of the Monroe fire department famed for tanning and heat resistance and hints at an upcoming marriage. Anecdotes recount a missing divan from a downtown hotel, eggs found under feather mattresses, a chicken chorus, and various local figures including Ed Johnson Dr. Tom Mitchell and Dr A D Tisdale sharing humorous retirement era tales.
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H. H. B. Monroe
Jack Blanks
Monroe Fire Department
Blanks
Jack
Heim
Ed Johnson
Vernon Street
Recovery Laws Move Swiftly After Congress Action
Washington reports swift implementation of the administration recovery program. Industrial recovery chiefs review the first employment spreading trade code while farm mortgage refinancing starts in Wisconsin. Taxes will fund crop reductions and highway and public works funds are allocated from a $3.3 billion pool.
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Washington
Congress
Wisconsin
Rotary Sends Hope Message to World at Boston Meet
The 2nd annual Rotary International convention in Boston approved a resolution directing its officers to cable the world economic conference in London with sincere hope and anxious concern for its success. Will R. Nanier Jr of Nashville chaired the resolutions committee. The message emphasizes concern for the conference’s outcomes.
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Boston
Rotary International
World Economic Conference
London
Will R. Nanier, Jr
Nashville
Tenn
Record Heat Persists Across the Midwest to Detroit
A record June heat wave grips much of the nation with Detroit hitting 99 after rain cooled to 77. Indianapolis sees only brief relief as thunder showers fail to ease the heat, while central Kansas and other states face hotter conditions ahead.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Indianapolis
Ken
Levee Decision Received Here Victory for Monroe
Official copies of the U S Attorney General Homer Cummings opinion on levee rights compensation reached Muskogee officials. Congressman Riley Wilson called it a signal victory for Louisiana flood control sponsors, upholding government liability to pay owners for acquired flowage rights within Jadwin levee lines.
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United States
Homer Cummings
Louisiana
Arnold Bernstein
Harry Russell
Riley Wilson
Tensas Basin
Money Put In Banks To Meet State Obligations
A total of $1 386 831 50 has been deposited in New Orleans and New York banks to meet maturing interest and principal on state obligations. Funds cover $136 125 interest on serial gold bonds issued last January $529 875 interest and $40 000 principal on New Orleans port commission holds $112 000 principal and $91 950 interest on Orleans levee district bonds and other obligations.
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Baton Rouge
New Orleans
New York
J. 8. Cave
Orleans
State Administration Blamed For Tangled School Finances
The article discusses Louisiana public school funding amid taxes and state finances. It cites State Superintendent Thos H Harris warning parishes to expect only 4 5 million dollars from the state in 1933 34 with 1 5 million from tobacco tax. It notes overdue teachers salaries and fear of political manipulation in Baton Rouge.
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Thos. H. Harris
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
State Board of Education
Long Allen
Cotton acreage plan faces risk from optimistic yield estimates
Federal officials warn that high yield forecasts could derail the cotton acreage reduction program. In speeches in the South, cotton production chief Cully A. Cobb and finance administrator Oscar Johnston urged farmers to sign up to plow up cotton acreage, but cautioned that estimates out of line with five year targets could doom the plan.
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Washington
Government Farm Ad
Cully A. Cobb
Oscar Johnston
Monroe Day set to keep prices low for shoppers
Merchants in the city, in the retail division of the chamber of commerce, predicted Monroe Day will push new sales limits. The event marks the end of nationally low commodity prices as recovery costs rise, urging Northeast Louisiana residents to buy to the limit to stock up before prices advance.
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Herbert Fink
Arnold Bernstein
Monroe
Retail Merchants’ Division
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Fink
W. J. Anders
Montgomery Ward and Company
Sam Davis
the Palace
D. A. Breard
R. D. Swayze
Merchants’ Retail Division
Louisiana
Cheaper Books Meet Objective in Southern Conference
In Atlanta on June 29 representatives from nine southern states outlined a plan to lower school book prices. South Carolina proposed a three point program to develop southern authors, standardize textbooks, and study/state owned printing plants or joint plants to sell texts at cost. The Florida and South Carolina legislatures originated the movement, with the Rayaccari conference continuing through Saturday.
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Atlanta
South Carolina
South
Florida
Hook Trust
Wide chasm between employers and labor over hours and wages
The June 29 report shows a deep split in textile mills between workers led by William Green and employers over a 30 hour week versus a 40 hour plan. Green seeks over $3 weekly on wages while Hugh S Johnson warns a 40 hour week would not create many jobs.
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Washington
National Recovery Administration
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Industrial Administration
Hugh S. Johnson
Fifth prohibition office reorganization trims staff in deep furlough
The fifth prohibition enforcement division will be reduced to 112 members Friday. Seven special agents in the New Orleans district will be furloughed along with 12 of 16 deputy administrators across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. The move shifts district boundaries and leadership, with R. E. Tuttle likely remaining administrator for a revised fifth district covering Puerto Rico and several southeastern states.
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New Orleans
Prohibition Enforcement Division
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
R. E. Tuttle
Puerto Rico
Georgia
Mobile
Birmingham
Ala
Eugene S. Smith
W. T. Day
Tuttle
Edward Henley
Eastern
Lake Holand
E. C. Lundy
Western Louisiana
Frank C. Crow
A. W. Hargett
Southern
Daniel Cavaker
W. K. Johnston
Middle Alabama
James Shields
W. Miller
British plan for world economic conference collapsed
London reports the British compromise plan to stabilize currencies was abandoned after a meeting with gold bloc nations. Washington was urged to help, after French led demand for currency stabilization. Raymond Moley and James Warburg met Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald, roles undisclosed.
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London
Washington
France
Ramsay MacDonald
Raymond Moley
James P. Warburg
Moley
Mr. MacDonald
Warburg
Gold Bloc Leaders Threaten to Quit
The Gold Bloc nations issued a currency stabilization ultimatum at the World Economic Conference on Thursday signaling possible withdrawal if demands are not met.
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Gold Bloc
Associated Press
Geneva Disarmament Conference Adjourns to October
The world disarmament conference adjourned to October 10 amid protests from Rudolph Nadolny representing Germany and Rene Massigli of France. Germany accused the halt of sabotaging disarmament, while France urged participation in private talks with a peace-minded approach. The American envoy signaled a willingness to pursue private discussions.
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Geneva
Rudolph Nadolny
Chaneellor Hitler
Rene Mansigli
France
Germany
M. Massigli
Nadomny
Hugh Wie
Mississippi Banker Dies of Heart Attack
W B Barr 56 vice president cashier of the Bank of Clarksdale died of heart failure Wednesday night at the office of Dr J P Carr while seeking treatment. Barr 30 years with the bank and a civic leader born in Vicksburg he moved to Clarksdale 33 years ago. Funeral services will be held late afternoon at Oakridge Presbyterian Church.
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Clarksdale
Miss
W. B. Barr
Bank of Clarksdale
J. P. Carr
Barr
Bankd of Clarksdale
Vicksburg
Cell Vich
Oakridge
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WORLD
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Fatty” Arbuckle
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