Extradition Ordered for Insull in Embezzlement Case
Toronto reports Sir William Mulock signed the appeal court order for Martin J. Insull to face US embezzlement charges totaling 364,720 dollars. The piece contrasts Insull and John Factor, both English-born American financiers whose rise and fall shaped Chicago and global finance.
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Kin in Trouble Cause of Man's Death by Own Action
New Orleans police report Americo Manzoni a 21 year old Chicago resident attempted suicide by poison amid despondency over his brother Peter's murder case. Peter faced murder charges in Chicago for slaying a policeman. Americo was mistaken as the culprit and later released after Chicago authorities clarified the case.
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Local life notes on Monroe town growth and scouts
Jes Ramblin notes booming downtown Monroe and West Monroe with new businesses and rising bank deposits. He praises optimism and better wages, mentions six week junior college exams and a joke told by Officer Joe Anders at the traffic bridge. Barry Stubbs helps bluebird houses at Camp Ki Ro Li and Charles Fleming’s troop aids bird boxes with many tenants.
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Plenty Trouble Besets Beaumont Family
In Beaumont Texas Mr and Mrs Frank Reese and their eight children faced a series of illnesses. The father and mother both contracted pneumonia while the children suffered measles and chicken pox. The couple welcomed an eight pound daughter as the father was hospitalized in serious condition.
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Americans Say Spy Gang Sent Them to France
Paris reports magistrate Andre Benon disclosed Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gordon Switz of East Orange New Jersey said an international spy gang operated in New York and sent them as agents to France. Switz claimed a wage of 5000 francs monthly and named members as the investigation widens globally with ten inspectors on the case.
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Eight Prisoners Sought By Mob In Paris
Hundreds of shouting demonstrators broke police lines to seize eight Stavisky scandal prisoners en route to jail from Bayonne. Police fought to protect the prison van as the crowd swirled around the underground exit and guards formed a barrage in a citywide disturbance.
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Rescuers Await Break in Weather in Byrd Antarctic Mission
Little America Antarctica March 20 Rescue teams await a weather window to reach Byrd expedition members pilot William C Bowlin and Wireless Operator Clay Bailey stranded after an uncharted ice field landing. Admiral Byrd plans a relief flight and ground party. weather delays persist despite ample emergency gear and 30 days rations per man.
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Gregory Named To Barnes Post At New Orleans
In Baton Rouge on March 20, Governor Oscar K. Allen appointed R. J. Gregory former state fire marshal to replace C. S. Barnes as registrar of voters in New Orleans. Frank J. Van de Haar was named state fire marshal to succeed Gregory. Barnes, linked to Huey Long politics, was central to a heated controversy during the January New Orleans municipal election and was detained after a midnight raid over voting lists.
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Oscar K. Allen
C. S. Barnes
New Orleans
Frank J. van de Haar
Gregory
Barnes
Ill Heath
T. Semmes Walmsley
Huey P. Long
Dowager Queen Emma Dies at 75 in The Hague
Dowager Queen Emma of Holland, widow of King William II and mother of Queen Wilhelmina, died this morning of bronchitis at age 75. Attended by her daughter and granddaughter, royal bulletins drew crowds near the palace as the nation mourns and honors her charitable work.
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LSU Program Dictated By Politics Under Huey Long
The Louisiana State University faces pressure to submit to a new deal or risk losing legislative backing for a $2,000,000 federal aided building program. Critics allege politics, not education, drive appointments, purchases, and staff removals, demanding an apolitical shift before funds approval. Continued on Fifth Page.
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Huey P. Long
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Shells scandal shadows 1929 Louisiana highway probe
Amid impeachment era inquiries a $5000 loan funded the probe into the Louisiana highway commission. Auditors found a large shells purchase with no disposal, tied to a state senator and masked by “official dis position” on projects. Shells, deemed defective, were dumped in Lake Maurepas.
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Senate backs Bankhead cotton bill with Roosevelt endorsement
Senate sponsors press for an early vote on the Bankhead cotton production control bill after a strong White House signal and House approval. Senator Bankhead indicates substitution of the measure for a Senate committee report is possible, though GOP and some Democrats may oppose final passage.
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Senate to Act on Long Petition Report
Washington March 20 A judiciary sub committee report backs petitions calling for Huey P Long’s removal as scandalous defamation and without facts but notes limited privilege. Senate privilege and elections panel will consider next steps while Senate George plans an early sub committee meeting to chart future procedure.
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Oakie Faces $125000 Slander Suit in Los Angeles
Studio dance director Marty Martyn files a $125,000 slander suit against Jack Oakie claiming the comedian insulted him. Oakie says he will review details before commenting. The alleged incident occurred March 17 at Carl Brisson’s apartment with Cary Grant and others present.
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Cary Grant
Virginia Cherrill
Charles Farrell
Virginia Valli
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Buster Crabbe
Roosevelt Plan For 12 New Banks In Senate Briefing
Washington March 20. Democratic leaders see a clear path for President Roosevelt's plan to create 12 new banks to inject 700 million dollars into small industries. A Senate Banking Committee session will consider the bill tomorrow with a House counterpart likely to begin work soon. The president urged immediate relief for the medium sized man in business as bills to enact the plan were prepared for both chambers.
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Roosevelt
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Capitol
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jesse H. Jones
RFC
Warmer Weather Seen For the South Arrives After Snow
Clearing skies Tuesday eased a snow storm that swept the south with cold rain and sleet. Forecasters predicted warmer temperatures as spring nears, though officials warned of another cold snap in this unusually harsh winter. Georgia towns reported snowfall with Atlanta recording up to two inches that melted by Tuesday. Continued reports indicate ongoing weather disruptions across the region.
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One Funeral Service Held for Blaze Victims
Five members of the Hammond family and Miss Kate Kay died in a Memphis apartment fire on Saturday. Earl Hammond and his wife, their three year old son Earl Jr, an infant, and Kitty Kay were buried side by side after flames trapped them upstairs. The parents died attempting to rescue their children.
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Kitty) Kay
Ancoco
Labor disputes wave through capital markets and unions
Legal advisers weigh using President Roosevelt NRA licensing to force industrial peace as auto industry talks stall in New York. Railroad managers seek wage concessions while unions reject 10 percent cuts. Wagner labor board bill draws mixed reviews from iron and steel executives and the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor. Strikes and threats ripple across Cleveland, Pacific coast ports, New York CWA sites, Harrisburg and Chicago as mediators step in.
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Hugh S. Johnson
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John A. Phillips
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
America
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Roosevelt Warns Rail Employers and Workers to Settle Wage Fight
President Roosevelt urged a wage dispute settlement between railway employers and workers and proposed a public commission to study the controversy. He noted a 20 percent wage demand effective July 1 and urged a six month extension of the current agreement while warning that failure to reach an accord could lead to arbitration or commission action for nationwide public interest.
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Air Mail Debate Prompts Calm Perspective in Santa Monica
In Santa Monica on March 20 a reader urges patience over the air mail dispute. He argues the government has broad powers and warns against heated confrontations, calling for compromise as the issue cannot be settled by any single opinion.
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