Army Air Mail Probe Group Is Named By Dern
Secretary Dern named a special committee of aeronautical authorities to investigate the army air mail program. Major General Hugh A Drum was named chairman with Generals Foulois Simonds Gusic and Brigadier Kilbourne and others as members to study navigation instruments and pilot training. The drum board previously oversaw air corps activities. The commission may call witnesses and take testimony as needed.
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Washington
Dern
Orville Wright
Charles A. Lindbergh
Clarence Chamberlin
Army
Hugh A. Drum
Benjamin D. Foulois
Air Corps
Magap
George S. Simonds
Army War College
John W. Gulick
Coast Artillery
C. E. Kilbourne
Army General Staff
Safety Factors Double-Checked Before Mail Flight Resumption
The army high command rechecked all safety factors today before authorizing mail flights. The go-ahead to resume flying the mail was temporarily withheld as officials reviewed conditions and procedures.
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Washington
Army
Birmingham fire probe is ordered
The Birmingham city commission voted unanimously to investigate a $3,000,000 plan tied to a Saturday blaze. A separate two to one vote commended the fire department for its handling, though President J. M. Jones opposed that resolution, saying the fire was not handled right. The inquiry is set for 9 a.m. Thursday.
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Birmingham
Ala
City Commission
J. M. Jones
Evi
Fire Department
Leney Robinson
W. O. Downs
Commission
Jones
Rambling Tales From Town In A Sunday Column
The columnist recounts a churchyard anecdote about buying chewing tobacco for workers at the First Baptist educational building project. He also notes locals from Shreveport praising Monroe’s moral conditions, Ouachitaites at Warsaw landing witnessing a mule busting event, with a collected entry fee and festive attire by the crowd.
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First Baptist Church
The
Baptist Church
Warsaw
Floating radio plan sparks talk after yacht purchase
Dr John R Brinkley buys the 150 foot yacht Shadow K in Miami and eyes a floating radio station on the high seas. The luxury vessel, stored in dry dock, may depart for Texas with Brinkley radio gear to be installed in Brownsville.
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Miami
Fla
John R. Brinkley
Milford
Kansas
Villa Acuna
Mexico
Carl G. Fisher
Florida
Dr. Brinkley
del Rio
Texas
Brownsville
Proposals to Soften Stock Margin Control Studied
Washington reports two plans to ease the stock market control bill. One would exclude existing margin accounts from the law, extending them if kept unchanged. The other would push the effective date to 1935 or 1936, as technical experts debate. Ferdinand Pecora weighs the first option, while Rayburn leads House discussions.
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Washington
Ferdinand Pecora
Senate Banking Committee
Rayburn
House Interstate Commerce Com
Central Europe Talks Begin in Rome Amid Danubian Conference
March 13 Rome reports talks with Premier Mussolini on Central Europe begin to influence the region. Austrian Chancellor Dollfuss speeds to Rome, Hungary's Julius Goemboes arrives with trade data for discussions. The three leaders plan sessions through Thursday to address Austria and Hungary’s economic needs.
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Rome
Central
Europe
Austria
Hungary
Mussolini
Engelbert Dollfuss
Julius Goemboes
Il Duce
General Goemboes
Missing Aviators Unhurt In Mexico Crash
Oklahoma City reports two fliers missing since Saturday escaped injury when their planes crashed in Mexico. Telegram to Mrs. Bates and Robert Lotspeich confirmed the mishap from Vera Cruz, with no details. The pair left Saturday and were last seen near Laredo, Texas, en route to join Oklahoma City businessmen in Mexico.
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Oklahoma City
Mexico
Republic
Joel Bates
Bates
Robert E. Lotspeich
Vera Cruz
Lotspeich
Laredo
Texas
D. F
Better Days Promised for Dixie Tenant Farmers
President Roosevelt's self-sustaining agriculture plan aims to aid small land owners and tenant farmers. Harry L. Hopkins explains the program will help farms produce sustenance and provide part time work in road building and park improvements while inspiring local industries like canning and meat packing to absorb rural unemployment.
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Atlanta
Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
Hardwood quota kept for mills at 705 million feet
Memphis Tenn March 13 The Hardwood Institute Inc directors kept the southern hardwood lumber mills quota at 705000000 feet for the second quarter. One thousand mill owners attended as demand rises and larger mills expect longer allowable hours since many small farming mills will be inactive. Appalachian softwood allotment remains 24000000 feet. President Lee Robinson of Mobile Ala spoke.
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Memphis
Tenn
Southern Hardwood Lumber Mills
The
Hardwood Institute, Inc
Lee Robinson
Mobile
Ala
Rescue crews struggle in wake of torpedo boat Tomozuru disaster
Rescuers redoubled efforts at Sasebo after the Tomozuru capsized with 113 aboard. Eight were believed alive in an engine room as divers cut into the hull and air was supplied via an air hole. Survivors were uncertain. many feared all hands perished.
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Associated Press
Sasebo
Japan
Tatsuta
Tawagaura
Tomozuru
Tokyo
Mineo Osumi
Abolition Aims for Louisiana Supervisor of Public Accounts
Bills prepared to end the supervisor of public accounts office and shift duties to the state auditor and treasurer. North Louisiana attorney drafted amendments to existing acts, creating a new system for collecting special taxes and auditing state fiscal accounts. Senator Huey P. Long may oppose. Governor Allen’s stance uncertain.
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Louisiana Tax Reform Commission
Louisiana Taxpayers Association
Office of Supervisor of Public Accounts
North
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
Alice Lee Grosjean
Allen
Miss Grosjean
True Tabloid Tales No 43 Bank Collapse Tied to Longism
Early year reports blamed a Republican from the East for political talk affecting a Louisiana bank. Later accounts allege Senator Long spurred federal inquiries and pressed a business lender to pull a 250000 loan and 6 million in deposits, steering the bank toward reorganization and political isolation.
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Louisiana
House of Representatives
Senator Long
Bankhead Cotton Control Bill Debated In House Move
The Bankhead compulsory cotton control bill was tackled again in the House with debate expected to push a passage vote to tomorrow. Representative Bankhead urged limiting 1934-36 production to ten million bales while Chairman Jones outlined aims to foster interstate and foreign commerce and fund benefits under the agricultural adjustment act.
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Washington
Bankhead
House
Senate Ward
Alabama
Jones
Texas
The
Agriculture Committee
Violence Flares in Mine Strike in Jefferson County
In Birmingham Alabama rough handling of workers trying to restart mines prompted Sheriff J F Hawkins to seek National Guard help at Bradford and Porter. Striking mobs attacked workers at tipples as talks to reopen the shafts failed. Brigadier General John issued a mobilization order for additional guardsmen.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
Tipples
J. F. Hawkins
National Guard
Bradford
Porter
John
White House advances plans for small business banks
Washington March 13 arrangements for intermediate credit banks to supply capital for small business neared completion at a White House conference. The move aims to provide additional funds to support local firms and stimulate lending, with officials outlining loan terms and governance details.
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Washington
White House
Doctor's Wife and Four Men Indicted in Kidnap Case
Mrs. Nellie Tipton Muench wife of Dr Ludwig O Muench and four men were indicted by the St Louis County grand jury on charges of kidnapping Dr I D Kelley for ransom on April 20 1931 The defendants include Felix McDonald Bart Davis Angelo Rosegrant and John C Johnson The case centers on Kelley being lured from his home on a fake sick call and held captive at a farm by the accused.
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ST. Louis
Nellie Tipton Muench
Ludwig O. Muench
Surburban
Clayton
I. D. Kelley
St. Louis County
Grand Jury
Felix McDonald
Bart Davis
McDonald
Angelo Rosegrant
John C. Johnson
Dr. Kelley
Muench
Travel Document Issued for Samuel Insull Sr
The United States Consulate issued a travel document establishing Samuel Insull Sr.'s identity. The document was sent to the foreign office and, with permission from Washington, will place visa-issuance responsibility on Greece. Insull faces expulsion by Thursday and may have refused visa payments.
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Athens
United States
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Foreign Office
Greece
Washington
Foreign Ministry
Insull
Two Flying Cadets Die In Plane Crash Near Camp Bullis
SAN ANTONIO Texas March 13 Flying Cadets Nelson C Samuels 22 and J W Carson 26 of Kelly Field were killed when their plane went down three miles north of Camp Bullis Cadet Samuels mother Mrs Kate Samuels lives in Severna Park Md Cadet Carson father J L Carson lives in Spartanburg S C
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San Antonio
Texas
Nelson C. Samuels
J. W. Carson
Kellyfield
Camp Bullis
Samuels
Kate Samuels
Severna Park
Carson
Mies
J. L. Carson
Saint Lawrence agreement foes forecast defeat
Washington report notes Democratic leaders seek to beat the house bonus bill while foes of the St. Lawrence treaty anticipate success. Key items include possible ratification of the treaty or veterans aid, Bankhead cotton control bill’s fate, and ongoing stock market and treasury discussions.
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Washington
St. Lawrence
Senate
House
War Department
Army Air and
Dern
Army
Orville Wright
Charles A. Lindbergh
Clarence Chamberlain
Walter S. Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Capitol
Treasury
Laura La Plante Seeks Divorce From William Seiter
London March 13 Laura La Plante motion picture actress says she is suing husband film director William Seiter for divorce filed in Riga Latvia. She cites incompatibility and says they remain friends. She plans to stay in England work another film then perhaps a stage show and may bring her mother and sister this summer.
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Associated Press
London
Laura la Plante
William Seiter
Riga
Latvia
Miss la Plante
Hollywood
England
Touhy Gangster Connors Found Shot To Death In Chicago
Charles Ice Wagon Connors, a Touhy gang figure sought for the John Factor kidnapping, was found mortally wounded in a southwest Chicago area. The body bore two chest wounds and a head injury. investigators identified him by fingerprints after hours of identification efforts.
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Touhy
Chicago
Charles
Connors
John Factor
Laurel Without Street Cars After Big Fire
Laurel Mississippi was left without street car service after a blaze destroyed the Mississippi Power company car barn and its contents. Eight trolley cars two motor trucks and other equipment were lost in the fire with unofficial damages around 100000 dollars.
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Laurel
Miss
Mississippi Power Company
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