Mussolini moves on private industry shocking Milan market
Milan and Rome stock prices collapsed as Mussolini’s order dissolving large private firms triggered losses from seven to forty points. Fiat fell from 373.5 to 317.5 and Pirelli from 1141 to 1115 while government bonds steadied.
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Rome
Milan
Mussolini
Italy
Fiat
Pirelli
Italian Rubber Company
Terni Steel Works
Cantoni
Snia- Vis
Valle
Mediterranean
United States
Snow Welcomed After Tornadoes Across Midwest
A tornado struck south central Missouri injuring many and killing four as dust storms raged in southern Kansas and the panhandles. Wet spring snow fell in western Kansas and southeastern Colorado while Niangua Rader Morgan Oakland Drynoch Camdenton areas suffered damage near Springfield. Farmers welcomed the snow after rain as communities faced widespread destruction and dozens injured.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandles
Colorado
Niangua
Rader
Morgan
Oakland
Drynoch
Camdenton
Springfield
First woman named to Louisiana legislature
Mrs Doris Lindsey Holland 26 mother of two becomes the first woman named to the Louisiana legislature. She was chosen by the Democratic committee to replace her late husband Thomas M Holland as state senator nominee for a four year term representing Tangipahoa St Helena and Livingston parishes.
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Baton Rouge
Doris Lindsey Holland
Louisiana
Democratic Committee
Tangipahoa
St. Helena
Livingston Parishes
Thomas M.holland
Greensburg
State Administration
Holland
Lis W. Lindsey
Flood Goes On To New Territory Floods Reach New Areas
Massive floods sweep from Maine to Kentucky causing 168 deaths. 20 000 to 25 000 Cincinnati residents flee as the Ohio river crest advances into new territory. Federal aid and flood control plans are sought while Red Cross mobilizes to relieve suffering and disease risk.
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C. Robert Kay
Associated Press
Maine
Ohio
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Johnstown
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio Valley
New England
Ohio River
American Red Cross
Portsmouth
Ouachita Red Cross Flood Relief Quota Fully Subscribed
The Ouachita chapter of the American Red Cross announces its $600 relief quota for flood sufferers in the northeast has been fully subscribed by Monroe and West Monroe groups. A telegram to national headquarters confirmed the pledge, with thanks issued for the prompt response from the two cities.
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C. R. Tidwell
Ouachita
American Red Cross
Union
Monroe
West Monroe
The
Red Cross
Washington
Tidwell
Ouachi
Feudist Barrett Hanged by Federal Government
Indianapolis March 24. George W. Barrett a Kentucky feudist known for killing at least six men in his 55 years was executed by the federal government for the murder of federal agent Nelson B. Klein. The hasty midnight hanging occurred in the Marion county jail yard with Phil Hanna directing and Arthur Reeves performing the trap release.
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Indianapolis
George W. Barrett
Kentucky
Marion County
Phil Hanna
Epworth
Arthur Reeves
Barrett
Nelson B. Klein
West College Corner
CCC Worker Will Be Buried At Gibsland
Ruston La March 24 Funeral services were to be held at Gibsland for Johnny Johnson 19 year old CCC worker killed in an automobile collision 10 miles north of Ruston late Sunday night. Johnson was pinned beneath the overturned vehicle in which he rode with five other CCC workers after sideswiping a car driven by Willard Fares of Ruston No charges were filed
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Ruston
Gibsland
Johnny Johnson
CCC
Johnson
Willard Fares
Congress Cleans Decks for Major Battles Ahead
Congress moves to clear agenda for upcoming fights over taxes and relief. Jury deliberations continue in San Jose after a deadlocked third wife murder trial of David Lamson. Ina Davis Fulton reports more than $800000 pledged for the 1937 Woman’s Missionary council budget. Memphis regional office instructed to extend 1936 crop seed loans in Louisiana. Three former Tampa policemen go to trial on kidnapping charges as Florida probes fatal flogging of a suspected Communist in November.
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San Jose
Calif
David Lamson
Dallas
Texas
Ina Davis Fulton
Nashville
Tenn
Woman's Missionary Council of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Washington
Wilson
Louisiana
Farm Credit Administration
Memphis
Tampa
Fla
Florida
Tax collections surpass billion-dollar mark in current year
Washington reported income tax receipts totaling 1,002,301,437 dollars through March 21, first time reaching over one billion for the fiscal year. This beat last year’s corresponding period by about 221,474,660 dollars.
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Washington
Treasury
Earnest Play Set At Central Grammar School Auditorium
The Monroe Little Theater confirms The Importance of Being Earnest will be staged Tuesday in the Central Grammar school auditorium, not at Northeast Center of LSU. Director Jackson Purdy stated the college venue was infeasible, and preparations were completed with optimism for a popular production.
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Monroe Little Theater
Jackson Purdy
Central Grammar School
Northeast Center
Louisiana State University
State of War Declared in Brazil Under Vargas Martial Rule
President Getulio Vargas declares equivalent of a state of war across Brazil enforcing martial law for 90 days. Roundup arrests include a senator and a deputy leader as the decree suspends constitutional guarantees and permits detentions, censorship, and limits on travel and legal defense.
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Brazil
Associated Press
Rio DE Janeiro
Getulio Vargas
Chamber of Deputies
Supreme Court
Jefferson Davis' Grand Niece Dies In Orleans
Miss Mary E. Davis, 83, a grand niece of Jefferson Davis, died after a brief illness at her New Orleans home. A Woodville, Mississippi native, she taught in New Orleans schools for nearly 50 years before retiring. Funeral services were held here, with interment planned in Woodville.
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New Orleans
Mary E. Davis
Jefferson Davis
Woodville
Miss
Inquiries Placed Into Relief Fund Administration
Three inquiries into the administration of the 4 billion work relief fund moved on Capitol Hill as a House committee prepared to consider a 1.5 billion request for next year. Democratic leaders signaled no effort to block them and one inquiry would require no Senate action. Senator Steiner of Oregon urged the probe, which the Democrats supported.
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Nathan Robertson
Associated Press
Washington
Capitol Hill
House
Roosevelt
Jeaders
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Steiner
Oregon
Grandson of Louisiana's First Governor Succumbs
John Randolph Claiborne, 90, grandson of W C C Claiborne the first American governor of Louisiana, died Sunday night and was buried in New Orleans. He leaves a brother Judge Charles F Claiborne, three nieces and a nephew, all of New Orleans, and was unmarried.
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New Orleans
John Randolph Claiborne
W.C. C. Claiborne
Louisiana
Charles F. Claiborne
Orleans Court of Appeals
Louis Per«rilliat
Martin L. Matthews
Alfred Grima
Buralde Claiborne
New. Or
President Roosevelt Heads for Florida Fishing Cruise
Reports say fish were biting well prompting President Roosevelt to begin a fishing cruise along the Florida east coast aboard the Potomac. He is pictured in his fishing gear with a son, an uncle, and companions aboard the new destroyer Monaghan nearby.
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Roosevelt
Florida
U. S
Monaghan
Associated Press
Mad Sniper of Atlanta Strikes Again in Negro Section
A 19 year old black shooter nicknamed The Preacher is blamed for a string of unmotivated attacks in Atlanta's Negro section. James Redding, 26, was wounded. earlier victims include Leddus Arnold, 23, killed, and a woman wounded. Detectives describe a rapid shift from a light rifle to a concealed pistol as the spree continues.
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Atlanta
Ananta
James Redding
Redding
Leddus Arnold
Arnold
J. J. Chester
Leo Nahlik
Condon Invites Hoffman to Quiz Him in New York
Dr. John Condon says he telegraphed an invitation to Adolf Hoffman to be questioned in New York regarding the Lindbergh baby case. The move comes as Hauptmann faces a possible second hearing and a March 31 death sentence sentence looms for the kidnapper. The governor will review the invitation before commenting.
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Condon
Hoffman
New York
Amaraten
Trenton
John FiJafsie
G Hoffman
Hauptmacn
Condor
Co Hoff
Drd
Jassie
Hauptmann
Counse
Haupt
Electra
Court of Pardons
Lloyd Fisher
Charles Zied
Philadelphia
Gang
Five Held In Mystery Slaying In Port Gibson
In Port Gibson Mississippi five persons including two women were detained in the killing of Joseph H. Lord a 50 year old planter from Hermanville. His body in night clothes was buried behind his home with a crushed skull and bloodstains were found in the house. An itinerant farmer named Jack Early who had worked for Lord was being sought.
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Port Gibson
Miss
Joseph H. Lord
Hermanville
Gordon Emmerich
Evelyn Claiburn
Gaither Ainsworth
King
Mack Jones
Jack Early
Lord
John Lord
Peronne
Tommy Touhy Sentenced to 23 Years in Federal Case
In Minneapolis March 24 Federal Judge Gunnar H. Nordbye sentenced former gang member Tommy Touhy to 23 years in Leavenworth for ten counts connected with the January 3 1933 government mail robbery worth $78 000. Touhy once known as Terrible Tommy is now an invalid and received five year terms on three counts and one year on six other mail robbery charges.
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Minneapolis
Tommy Touhy
Leavenworth
Gunnar H. Nordbye
Touhy
Tommy
Chicago
Lightning Fatal In Memphis Hotel Chimney Collapse
Memphis tragedy reports Casey B. Shelton of Dallas killed when a 40 foot brick chimney toppled onto the Ambassador Hotel roof during a storm. Four others injured as high winds, rain, hail and minor tornadoes sweep Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.
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Associated Press
Northwest
Memphis
Tenn
Ambassador Hotel
Casey B. Shelton
Dallas
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tyler
Mooringsport Highway
Shreveport
Downstown
Shelton
Rose Larkin
Rosella Larkin
John C. Larkin
C. J. Chase
Ilinois Central Railroad
Ralph Barton
Savannah
Tern
South Main Street
Linden
Larkin Said
President Roosevelt at Sea as Hagood Departure Looms
President Roosevelt sails aboard the destroyer Monaghan on a two week fishing cruise from Fort Lauderdale to the Bahamas while speculation grows that Major General Johnson Hagood will be reassigned, possibly to command at Governors Island as General Nolan retires April 30.
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New York
March
Roosevelt
Johnson Hagood
Hagood
Dennis E. Nolan
Governors Island
Nolan
Miami
Fla
Uncle Sam
Eighth Corps
Houston Release Notes Ellison Van Hoose March 24
Ellison Van Hoose, director of First Presbyterian, is noted in Houston on March 24 with unspecified activities. The fragment suggests church leadership and a scheduled event but provides few concrete details.
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Houston
Texas
Ellison van Hoose
First Presbyterien
Pan
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