Cotton Control Bill Blocked in Upper House
In Washington on March 23 the Senate delayed action on the Bankhead cotton control bill while tackling other items. A conference report on the independent offices appropriation was adopted, but veterans benefits and federal pay provisions remained unsettled. An amendment by Senator Hayden targets long-staple Egyptian cotton, while Bankhead plans a higher 75 percent tax on excess production.
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Internal Revenue
Louisiana
Hayden
Arizona
Bankhead
Alabama
Exchange Bill Gets Big Shove
Washington march 23 stock exchange control bill received a mighty shove toward enactment diverting capital attention from the tense but quiet automobile labor situation. The session featured brief prepared remarks by Gover.
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Stock Exchange Control
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About Town Tales and Local Happenings in Jes' Ramblin
Mrs. Bert Coverdale says spring has arrived as her husband renews his fly rod while Bert entertains with tall hunting and fishing tales. A debutante turned voter awaits candidate attention, and a West Monroe girl faces a quiet municipal election. Jess Ramblin notes a New Orleans stenographer saved money for an Orient trip and Hotel Monroe’s James Peterkin returns from Shreveport after 14 years away.
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Orient
James Peterkin
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Roosevelt May Delay Proposed Jaunt
Washington dispatch notes President Roosevelt faces four urgent issues including a possible auto strike and air mail contracts. He plans to approve the Philippines independence bill and waits on Senate action and veteran allowances while monitoring post office and railroad wage matters. Continuous coverage on Twelfth Page.
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Ancient Temple Remains Found in Tennessee Valley Area
TVA workers uncover an eight foot deep temple ruin in a mountain valley above Norris Dam. Prof. Webb identifies it as an ancestral Cherokee temple dating before 1500s, used as court and church with an altar and fire pit.
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W. S. Webb
Webb
United States
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Malraux Sees Lost Queen of Sheba City in Arabian Ruins
French explorer Andre Malraux and pilot Captain Molinier report finding what may be the lost city of Naith in a desert ruin near the Rub al Khali. Arabs reportedly fired on their plane delaying further exploration until regional pacification.
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Naith
Malraux
Molinier
Arabia
Djibouti
Somaliland
Red Sea
Yemen
Valley of Kings
Ruba-El- Khali Desert
Gotham taxi operators blame LaGuardia for riot damage
Three large taxi fleet operators publish an open letter charging Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia with responsibility for yesterday’s riot that damaged over 150 taxis and injured 60 people. They urge police action and request military aid if needed to restore life and property protection.
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Wheat Pit Brokers Stage Walkout in Chicago
In Chicago the wheat pit of the Board of Trade saw a brief brokers walkout marking dissatisfaction over scarce business. Brokers deserted the trading arena, leaving a calm floor with few bids as tax and other factors curb grain trading since the war.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Golden Miller Wins Grand National As Delaneige Takes Second
American owned Delaneige finishes second and Thomond II third in Aintree Grand National as Golden Miller holds off the field to claim victory before about 200000 spectators. Prince Cherry and Sorley Boy drop out. Becher's Brook proves tough and no injuries are reported.
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John Hay Whitney
New York
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M. D. Blair
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F. Ambrose Clark
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Wilson
Southern Hue
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Amnesia victim in sanitarium unidentified
A young white man aged about 25 to 27, with amnesia, is held at St. Francis sanitarium. He has been there since Monday night and cannot provide clues to his identity. Police say he claimed the name Adams and a West Monroe address, butdetails are unclear.
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West Monroe
Prentice Gray
Ouster Petition To Be Considered On Tuesday
The senate elections committee will meet Tuesday to consider the ouster petition filed by Mrs. Hilda Phelps Hammond of New Orleans seeking the ouster of Senators Long and Overton and Senator George of Georgia. The petition was filed on behalf of the Louisiana women's committee, an anti Long organization chaired by Hammond.
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Senate Elections Committee
Hilda Phelps Hammond
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Overton
George
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Hammond
Women's Committee of
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Plans to Slay Balkan Leaders Reported
Bucharest March 23—Police say plans to assassinate Premier George Tatarescu and other government leaders were revealed today after the arrest of Professor Gomoju a leading surgeon and member of Kultur Ex-Patria. He was charged with sending threatening letters to officials and influential figures. the case comes as the trial of those charged with the December 29 murder of Premier Ion Duca proceeds.
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Al Smith urges U.S. adherence to World Court
In Washington on March 23 the Senate foreign relations committee heard strong pleas to ratify world court protocols. About 30 witnesses from business, church, press, politics and law spoke, led by Al fred E. Smith in a letter to Newton D. Baker urging timely ratification to join the court and promote rule by reason in international affairs. Baker, former secretary of war, chaired the hearing.
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Alfred E. Smith
United States
World Court
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Smith
Newton D. Baker
Democratic National Convention
Democratic Party
Senate
Baker
Oklahoma Eagerly Awaits Verdict Of Wildcat Well
Oklahoma crowds gathered at Binger to witness the Adak Noc No. 1 wildcat drill. The 9,972 foot bore, identified as Bartlesville sand in a Pennsylvania formation, faced a Friday completion superstition as bailers failed. thousands watched from derrick and surrounding fields amid vendors and a Cordell band hoping for a world’s deepest producer.
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Binger
Okla
Oklahoma
Bartlesville
Pennsylvania
Cordell
Move to Avert Auto Walkout Leads to High Level Talks
Washington reports an NRA mediated session at 2 30 pm ET with Hugh S Johnson to avert a threatened auto workers strike. Labor leaders and manufacturers conferred amid silence on outcomes, with a looming deadline for negotiations and calls for elections to determine union representation.
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Hugh S. Johnson
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Johnson
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Flint
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Open to More Parleys on Auto Strike
President Roosevelt announced readiness for further conferences with labor and management on the strike threatening auto controversy. Hugh S. Johnson acts as intermediary while negotiations pause and rail leaders may join if needed. No overnight developments reported and talks may resume at any moment.
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Roosevelt
Hugh S. Johnson
White House
Mr. Roosevelt
Johnson
Automobile
Joseph B. Eastman
Federal Railway
Strive To Hold Off Auto Strike
Union leaders hoping for quick White House backing urged restraint as auto workers in Detroit Flint Pontiac Cleveland and St Louis awaited a possible national strike decision. They reported the strike vote had been taken and awaited Roosevelt’s action.
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Roosevelt
White House
Detroit
Flint
Pontiac
Cleveland
St. Louis
Wages Dispute Seen Solvable By Shared Work Burden
A Hollywood reader suggests a plan for wage disputes where workers, owners, and government each contribute two people to operations during stoppages. If settlements take months, any gains would apply to back hours and pay. The letter envisions less idle time and fewer public exchanges, with labor and management meeting privately.
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