Nazi boycott plan sparks worldwide Jewish crisis in Berlin
A frantic prospectus in Berlin on March 31 declares a world war on Jews led by Nazi Germany. The planned nationwide boycott begins Saturday at 10 am, affecting Jewish and Christian Jewish businesses and professionals. Propaganda paints Jews as responsible for the war and financial ruin.
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Berlin
United States
Hitler
Nazi Party
Noua
Central Boycott Committee
Judah
Four Southern States Suffer From Twisters
A string of tornadoes and storms killed and injured dozens across Louisiana Mississippi Texas and Arkansas. Death toll rose with at least twenty in Texas and more in Louisiana and Mississippi as homes were demolished and communications damaged. Notable victims included Fannie Bufkin and Emma Campbell near Brookhaven Mississippi and Jessie Kimsey in Homer Louisiana.
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Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
Associated Press
Zachary
Baton Rouge
Davenport
Miss
Mississippi Delta
Jackson
Brookhaven
Thayer
Laurel
Jessie Kimsey
Homer
Mount Holly
Fannie Bufkin
Emma Campbell
Casey Campbell
Today Deadline on Income Tax
Midnight Friday is the filing deadline for income tax returns and penalties apply for late submissions. Taxpayers received March 15 to March 31 relief due to banking emergencies while first quarter installments must be settled, with six percent interest on late payments.
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Washington
Upward Business Swing Noted in Southeast
The Atlanta Federal Reserve monthly review reports gains in the southeast with department store sales up 3.7 percent from January to February and residential construction contracts rising 16.5 percent in the sixth district. Cotton cloth production increased 5.2 percent month to month and 14.5 percent year over year, mills’ cotton consumption up 0.04 percent, Alabama pig iron up 23.5 percent, and Tennessee coal output higher. Bank debits and savings deposits fell in the same period.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Federal Reserve
Alabama
Tennessee
Proclamation urged observance of Child Health Day
President Roosevelt issued a proclamation calling the nation to set aside May Day for earnest consideration of the nation’s youth in observing Child Health Day.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Local notes on district attorney race and town happenings
The piece recalls the victory celebration for the newly named district attorney Frank W. Hawthorne and a playful wager by W. C. Vasses. It also reports on ham gifts from Sander Berry, church building progress on St John street, Mrs H F Camp serving as acting pastor in Monroe, a new licensed fisher rule, and a historic streetcar stop near Hotel Frances.
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Frank W. Hawthorne
Sander Berry
Hawthorne
Mr. Berry
Berry
Baptist Church
St. John Street
Monroe
H. F. Camp
Church of the Nazarene
J. J. Douglas
Navy keeps five day work week for civilians
The U S Navy orders all yards and stations to maintain the five day civilian work week while awaiting a ruling from the comptroller general on whether the 15 percent pay cut can be applied to wages. It notes a prior move to abolish Saturday half days and cites 44 876 civilian employees overseas and in the capital.
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Washington
Navy
Office of the Comptroller General
Comptroller General's Office
Mrs Ruth Judd Hopes for Two Last Moves to Save Life
Arizona case notes Judge-ordered execution set for April 21 after pardon board denial. Attorneys consider a U S Supreme Court appeal though funds are lacking. Warden may seek a sanity hearing. a decision rests with the superior court jury.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Winnie Ruth Judd
Florence
B. B. Moeur
Arizona Board of Pardons and Paroles
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Mrs. Judd
Ruth Judd
Grand Jury Convenes in Ouachita Parish for Spring Term
The Ouachita parish district court grand jury will be impaneled at 10 a.m. Monday for the spring term. With no district attorney yet, jurors may be dismissed after swearing and recalled the following Monday. Frank W. Hawthorne of Bastrop is nominated as district attorney and may be sworn before the next Monday session. J. B. Thornhill is expected to remain as assistant district attorney for investigations and possible trials. One major case involves John Skiles charged with murder over the fatal shooting of Will Butler on a prior night.
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Ouachita Parish
J. B. Thornhill
Uender David I. Garrett
John Skiles
Will Butler
England's envoy on his way home from Red Nation
Moscow March 31 The ambassador Sir Esmond Esmots3vty is crossing the Russian border Friday on a trip to London from which he may never return in his official capacity. He will report to the British government on the arrest of six British subjects charged with sabotage over electrical projects. High authority says Esmond is likely leaving for good. Russian officials hinted at possible trade and diplomatic shifts.
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Moscow
Sir
Russia
Veterans plan to slash expenditures eyed by officials
Washington March 31 The Roosevelt administration prepared to cut veteran expenditures under the economy act in a plan unveiled to five veterans organizations led by Lewis W Douglas at the treasury. The groups agreed the program would go to the limit in reductions though no total figure was fixed.
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Washington
Roosevelt Administration
Congress
Veterans
Lewis W. Douglas
Treasury Department
American Legion
Disabled American War Veterans
United Spanish War Veterans
Disabled Emergency Officers Association
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Douglas
Orleans Banker Faces Embezzlement Charge
Albert W. Bishop a 27 year old Whitney Bank clerk and seven year employee faces an affidavit charging embezzlement of 37650 dollars on March 20 1933. District Attorney Eugene Stanley says Bishop has been missing since that date. The bank reopened recently with full protection against loss and Bishop was bonded. The affidavit notes Bishop was moved to teller during reopening and left during lunch hour on March 20 never to return.
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New Orleans
Albert W. Bishop
Whitney Bank and Trust Company
Eugene Stanley
Bishop
Whitney Bank
Plane crash kills Winnipeg basketball team members near Neodesha
A private plane carrying the Canedian Toilers basketball team from Winnipeg crashes near Neodesha Kansas. At least two are confirmed dead, nine injured, and three missing. Names of the dead and injured include Mike Shea and A K Hakes with many team officials and players listed among the injured. The aircraft departed Tulsa Oklahoma earlier that day.
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Neodesha
Kans
Champiship Canedian Toilers
Winnipeg
Arid Jo
Here
Mike Shea
A. K. Hakes
J. H. O'Brien
Minneapolis
Col
A. C. Sampson
George Wilson
Bruce Dodds
al Silverthorne
Ian Wooley
E. H. Bonynge
Lauder Phillips
Hugh Penwarden
H. G. Eggens
Andy Brown
Joe Dodds
Tulsa
Okla
Labor leader calls for vast public works program
William Green of the AFL urged Congress to provide funds for relief and launch a huge public works program. He backed a six hour day and five day week in public and private employment as a remedy for unemployment and urged higher wages to restore buying power during the labor conference with Frances Perkins.
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Washington
Congress
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Frances Perkins
Green
Biloxi Boats Resume Louisiana Fishing Under Injunction
Biloxi boats have returned to fishing in Louisiana under a temporary restraining order issued by a New Orleans federal court. The Louisiana Conservation Commission was told boats from Biloxi would not be stopped at Grand Pass for cargo measurements, as a group seeks a permanent injunction to prevent seizure of vessels and cargos.
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Biloxi
Miss
Louisiana
New Orleans
Louisiana Conservation Commission
Grand Pass
Tornado Kills Five in Red River Parish Area
Relief agencies rushed to aid North Red River parish after a tornado hit Hall Summit and nearby towns. Five people died and property damage likely exceeds $300,000 as farms and homes were destroyed and families displaced. The storm also impacted Jamestown Harmon Carroll and Jonesboro with heavy rain and outages. The dead include Russell Jones and his wife.
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Coushatta
North Louisiana
Hall Summit
North
Red River Parish
Jamestown
Bienville Parish
Harmon
Carroll
Jonesboro
Jackson Parish
Ouachita Parish
Shreveport
Hall Summi
Russell Jones
Louisiana seeks U S Forest aid for reforestation plan
Governor O K Allen announced Louisiana will join President Roosevelt’s reforestation program. State forester W H Sonderegger will travel to Washington to discuss participation. The plan projects 3,000 to 4,000 jobs and an annual federal expenditure of 7 to 8 million dollars for tree planting and park improvements.
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Baton Rouge
W. H. Sonderegger
Washington
Louisiana
Roosevelt
O. K. Allen
State Conservation Department
General State Unemployment Relief Administration
Rogers Has His Say in Beverly Hills Commentary
In a March 31 piece from Beverly Hills the writer praises a reforestation and employment bill while mocking tax refunds publicity. He claims the IRS collects more back taxes than it pays out and laments the lack of publicity for government gains.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Internal Revenue
Sam Os
Servan
Severe recent storm damages city and near miss at home
A powerful storm struck the city Friday morning with heavy rain and strong winds. Two large water oaks near Mrs. L D McLain's 403 Jackson Street toppled but caused only porch damage, narrowly missing a passing street car and injuring no one. Former City Commissioner Will Atkinson was in the vicinity.
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L. D. McLain
Jackson Street
Lee Avenue
McLain Residence
Will Atkinson
Imme
Local man hurt in auto mishap near De Siard Street
Bill Rainouard a Hotel Frances clerk and licensed pilot was rendered unconscious in a 3400 block De Siard Street collision at 10 30 Friday morning. He was taken to Moselys clinic by ambulance and later returned to his hotel room. Three cars were involved and drivers J D Porter of 2710 Gordon reported to police.
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DeSiard Street
Bill Rainouard
Hotel Frances
Mosely
Rainevard
J. D. Porter
Gordon
Fords Waive Immediate Claim to Large Deposits
DETROIT March 31 1943 Officials of Ford Motor Co say Henry and Edsel Ford have waived claims to 1 000 000 in the Dearborn State bank for years to allow liquidation of slow assets. The bank opens under federal authority and will operate at 100 percent. W J Cameron of Ford says the underwrite by Henry Ford and Edsel Ford in effect backstops the bank and releases thousands in deposits to local merchants districts and small depositors.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Henry
Edsel Ford
Dearborn
W. J. Cameron
Ford Company
Henry Ford
Edsel
Roosevelt signs forest conservation program to employ jobless
President Roosevelt signed the forest conservation employment program on Friday, directing the labor department to enroll idle workers from metropolitan areas. The aim is to mobilize over 200,000 men by midsummer to restore watershed forests and guard against floods, advancing civilian conservation corps efforts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Department of Labor
Congress
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