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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1936
Page
1
The former mayor announces his resignation asserting vindication from quitting and claiming no promises were made. He emphasizes stepping down as part of a peace effort in Orleans.
New Orleans mayor T Semmes Walmsley resigns after opponents bolted to Huey Long’s faction. He says he bears no quarrel with dissenting council members and backs home rule. A. Miles Pratt will act as mayor until the August special election for successor.
The Louisiana Senate sent three administration revenue measures to Governor Leche to raise funds for social services and education. The measures include a one fourth cent tax on bottled soft drinks, 20 cents per gallon on beverage syrups, a 20 percent tax on lubricating oil wholesale price, and a two percent gross receipts tax plus intrastate mileage tax for natural gas pipelines. Also approved were allocations for scholarships at Southwestern Louisiana Institute and higher state office spending, with bills creating a general contractors licensing board and new police staffing.
Gadsden Alabama reports the planned return of union organizers after mob violence that drove them from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber plant. Governor Graves says mob rule will not prevail as workers prepare to reenter with police protection. Adjutant General Coleman reports peace holds.
Dr. J. A. Shaw announces an increased oil proration for July, raising daily production to 224,900 barrels from 216,975. South Louisiana will yield 149,99 barrels daily, north Louisiana 75,000, with Rodessa field at 55,000. He projects 1936 oil value near 80 million dollars, noting 48,625,827 barrels in 1935 worth about 50.96 million.
T. E. Millsop, 37, youngest high executive in steel, is named president of Weirton Steel. A veteran since 1913, he served in the Canadian army in World War I and was a stunt flier for six years before returning to steel and becoming executive vice president at Weirton a year ago.
Federal and state prosecutors study a wave of violent assaults by a night riding gang in Columbus County near Clarendon. Victims include Bertha Fowler and her daughter, with nine hooded assailants implicated. grand jury hearings halted until August as fear grips witnesses.
King Edward toured his majesty's new fighting torpedo motor boat at Portsmouth after a shore inspection. The craft designed by Scott Paine sped across the harbor reaching 60 miles per hour and sending high waves as its stern dipped low.
A handwriting expert examined a lipstick message found in Mrs. Florence Castle's hotel room. Investigators re questioned Herbert J. Walter and Sidney Schaps, a cafe official, after a lie detector test. The note referenced a "Black Legion" motif amid a fatal beating, with clues described as misleading.
Atlanta reports extreme heat and 105 degree days across the region. A 15 year old boy died in a Augusta hospital after collapsing while chopping cotton in the scorching heat. Crop losses statewide climb toward 150 million dollars as forecasts remain unsettled. Cities from Louisville to Savannah endure record or near record highs with readings around 103 to 105 degrees.
Madison June 30. Twelve million dollars from Wisconsin employers under the state unemployment insurance law becomes withdrawable tomorrow. About 400000 workers eligible if laid off without fault may receive benefits from five to fifteen dollars weekly, based on salary, with duration tied to service length. The state industrial commission handles enforcement and transfers funds to Washington under federal act alignment.
Adam Snyder and his wife Mabel Scott Snyder were beaten to death in their bed as their eight year old deaf mute granddaughter watched. Emma Rose, sixty eight, was badly injured and not expected to survive. Grace Mortensen and her child were wounded. Mortensen is sought for questioning as the investigation unfolds in Ogden Utah and Seattle.
London reports say Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin considered resigning amid ongoing opposition attacks and nervous strain after a Commons vote of confidence. Baldwin delayed returning to London, while Labor condemned the government over war secretary Alfred Duff Cooper’s Paris speech, a 284 to 136 defeat for Labor on adjournment.
President Roosevelt travels on the Roosevelt Special toward Washington to act on numerous bills select a new controller general and craft July 3 and 4 Virginia speeches. He left Hyde Park after meetings with Michigan and Illinois Democrats asserting good chances to carry those states against Alf Landon in November. Frank Murphy and Henry Horner discussed party strategy with him at luncheon and Murphy weighed a Michigan gubernatorial bid.
District Judge W F Robertson ruled that 55 000 barrels of Rodessa crude oil products may be moved within Texas. The ruling allowed intrastate movement despite a federal court ban on interstate commerce and rejected the state’s challenge to federal findings relied on by East Texas Refining Co.
Ben J. Gauthier, 21, a former Alexandria city hall janitor, was found guilty of the murder of James H. Brewer, Alexandria city secretary-treasurer, last May 18. He waived the appeal delay and received a life sentence with hard labor in the penitentiary from Judge Hope. Testimony concluded late, with night-session arguments by Ben F. Thompson Jr. and John C. Hunter.
In Geneva the League of Nations assembly convenes over sanctions against Italy. Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia appears on the speakers list to plead for justice and rescue from Italian aggression. Argentine Jose Maria Cantilo is to outline Argentina’s stance on territorial annexations while Italy promises cooperation.
Washington June 30 Farley denies resigning as postmaster general and declining comment on leaving the cabinet. Reports differ with The New York Times saying he sent a resignation to President Roosevelt to focus on Democratic National Committee duties. Farley, resting in Atlantic City, stated he has no resignation and offers no further comment.
Algiers reports mobilization of military and police in three cities after a night of disorder with one fatality and multiple injuries. Atlanta notes an eight year peak in May retail sales and rises in wholesale trade and building permits. Detroit covers Black Legion cases as Dayton Dean pleads guilty to holding against will and related charges. Cincinnati reports a federal appeals ruling limiting NLRB power over interstate commerce linked firms. St Paul discusses ETA drought relief measures drafted by five northwest states with Hopkins visiting. Chicago notes Swift and Company to grant paid vacations to 1400 dairy and poultry plant workers, joining 18 000 hourly staff already receiving the benefit.
Oslo reports a message from the Wyatt Earp exploration motor ship of Sir Hubert Wilkins, unreported 12 days. The vessel, delayed, said it would reach Norway around mid July, after a navy and coast guard search and a presidential order for ships in the North Atlantic to watch for it.
In Seattle on June 30 a circle of 13 would be challengers to Representative Marion A. Zioncheck announced plans to enter or consider a bid for his congressional seat. The diverse group includes seven Republicans and six Democrats or progressives, with filing set to open July 10. Occupations range from school principal to county officials, a former mayor, a former congressional nominee, and lawyers.
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