Roosevelt urges federal railroad coordinator and holding company reform
President Roosevelt asks Congress for an emergency federal coordinator to guide the railways through a reorganization. He also seeks immediate repeal of the profit recapture clause in the Interstate Commerce Commission act and federal regulation of railway holding companies. The plan aims to avoid duplication, reduce waste, and promote financial readjustment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Capitol
Senate
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Flooded Tangipahoa stream claims one life in Louisiana
A flood on the Tangipahoa river near Pontchatoula and Hammond washes out roads and endangers crops and livestock. Monroe Gill, 26, from Rose, died in a small boat aiding a gravel dredge. The flood extends from Brechwoldt to the river mouth near Lake Pontchartrain, with towns isolated and bridges submerged.
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Tangipahoa
Pontchatoula Beach
Pontchatoula
Hammond-Covington
Baton Rouge
Cyclone reminiscences and town gossip from Minden area
Local readers recount historic storms from Alabama to Georgia with tales of trees split by shingle ends and nine mules swept across a river. Dr. Tom Mitchell recalls two tornados in one day in 1913. The Webster parish courthouse cupola is toppled by a tornado, never to be replaced. Community figures like T. T. Webb and Lions officials appear among the recollections.
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Minden
J. S. Sutton
Alabama
Georgia
Southeast
Tom Mitchell
Trees City
Vivian
Jim Russell
Kansas
Luther Reed
Loop Road
Anchorage
Webster Parish
Temple of Justice
Picket relief job areas in New Orleans on wage strike
Unemployed men on strike over the $1.50 daily wage picketed relief job areas in New Orleans with police permission after a mass meeting voted to press for higher pay.
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New Orleans
Dinner Party Prank Nearly Vexes Moley at Farley Dinner
Luke Barnett a professional humorist posed as Count Casimar Mikelowski at a White House dinner for Postmaster General Farley. The gag provoked Moley and drew a sharp jab about smoking but ended with laughs as Moley and Barnett shook hands.
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Washington
W.P
Casimar Mikelowski
Scranton
Ray Moley
President Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Brain Trust
Moley
Mr Roosevelt
Eddie Dowling
Luke Barnett
Barnett
Japanese Envoy Sets Sail for Washington Talks
Viscount Kikuj iro Ishii leads Japan delegation to the United States to argue for Japan s role as peacemaker in the Orient and to seek U S recognition of Manchukuo He vows political aims at the White House and London talks while Fukai handles economic matters aboard Tatsuto Maru and ahead in Yokohama
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Tokyo
Viscount Kukijiro Ishii
Roosevelt
Japan
Manchukuo
Eigo Fukai
Bank of Japan
Yokohama
United States
Viscount Ishii
Associated Press
White House
London
Fukai
Washington
Ishii
Militia Closer to Goal in Iowa Investigations
The Iowa militia reports progress in investigating a farm mob that dragged and maltreated Judge Bradley. Witnesses identified crowd members. details remain under seal until civil trials begin as Maj. Mallonee notes the commission has obtained valuable evidence. Separate Denison riot evidence tied to mortgage foreclosures was also collected.
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LE Mars
Iowa
L. D. Mallonee
Military Commission of Investigation
Bradley
Glenn Hayes
Denison
Edward L. O'Connor
Rivers Daily Stages Flood Present 24 Hour Stage
Flood conditions reported in the daily stage readings. A 24 hour stage change shows rivers at elevated levels with potential impacts downstream. Local agencies monitor water levels and issue advisories as needed.
Film Star Sees Sharks Kill Old Cuban Navigator
In Havana on May 4, Ann Harding and companions clung to a capsized sailboat for three hours off the Jaimanitas yacht club. They witnessed a Cuban sailor drowned by sharks while attempting to reach shore for help. The trio, rescued, were left in shock and exposure after the near-tragic voyage.
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Havana
Cuba
Ann Harding
Miss Harding
Marie Lombard
Alexander Kirkland
Jaimanitas Yatch Club
Miss Lombard
Jaimanitas Club
Majin Alvarez Tuero
Jaimanitas
Woodmen Hold Convention Here
The Modern Woodmen of America state convention met in Monroe with 30 delegates in the city hall courtroom. Sessions aimed to elect the state consul and delegates to the Detroit national convention in June. Candidates include Frank J. Roddy of Monroe and J. Boyette of Rochelle. presiding was state consul Joe Petagna. Cities represented included Monroe, West Monroe, Shreveport, Ruston, Rochelle, Clarks, and Kelly.
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Woodmen of America
Monroe
Detroit
Mich
Frank J. Roddy
J. Boyette
Rochelle
Joe Petagna
West Monroe
Shreveport
Ruston
Clarks
Kelly
Six Orphans Save Express Train From Wreck
In Passaic New Jersey on May 4 six parentless boys Jacob Merrizck John Murdock Douglas Fleming Rudolph Borsche Frank Mazzola and Michael Mazzola spotted a washed away embankment as an express train neared. They waved raincoats and alerted the engineer who halted the 500 passenger locomotive just in time.
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Passiac
N. J
Passiac Asylum
Jacob Merrizck
John Murdock
Douglas Fleming
Rudolph Borsche
Frank Mazzola
Michael Mazzola
MacDonald Reveals U S Mission Findings in Commons
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald reported to the House of Commons on his Washington mission with President Roosevelt. He cited US approval of Britain’s safeguards for a tariff truce, noted that war debts were examined without agreement, and said both leaders shared views on disarmament guiding Geneva negotiations.
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London
Ramsay MacDonald
Britain
United States
House of Commons
Washington
Roosevelt
Great Britain
House
Geneva
New York
Roosevelt Talk on Trade Delayed Key Address Hints
Washington May 4 Business leaders awaited President Roosevelt to signal how far the government will go to speed industry and restore jobs. He would speak to the Chamber of Commerce of the United States and discuss self regulation of hours wages and production. A Senate economist and federal officials group led by Senator Wagner works on a plan to temporarily relax anti trust laws under supervision to allow trade associations to act.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Wagner
New York
Rogers Shares Views On Inflation Bill And Washington Visit
In Washington on May 4, Rogers notes meeting with Vice President, Speaker Rainey, and Treasury officials. He recalls Congress passing the inflation bill and jokes about raising funds and balancing the books with six billion. He dined with Senators Robinson and Connally, remarking none understood inflation.
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Washington
Rainey
Congress
Treasury
Woodin
Federal Reserve Board
Lew Douglas
Arizona
Joe Robinson
Arkansas
Senator Connally
Texas
Judgment Against Plaintiff Incapacitated by Typhoid Shot
Judge David J. Garrett ruled that Charles H. Smith cannot recover under the workmen’s compensation act or personal injury law after paralysis allegedly caused by a typhoid shot at Brown Paper Mill on April 10, 1932. The case centered on whether the shot was compulsory and whether the injury arose out of employment, with plant records suggesting the shots served employer convenience and tied to lower insurance costs. Continued on fifth page.
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David J. Garrett
Charles H. Smith
Brown Paper Mill Company
Garrett
Smith
Brown Paper Mill
Twin Cities to Send Food for Storm Sufferers
The Mon roe and West Monroe chamber of commerce plans a car load of non perishable food for Minden Arcadia and other storm torn towns following Monday's tornado. No money or clothing drive. Board members away at Rotary in Vicksburg delayed plans but wholesalers may supply a full grocery car for shipment by Friday or Saturday.
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Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
West Monroe
Minden
Arcadia
S. H. McClary
Chamber
McClary
Rotary
Vicksburg
Birth Death Fear Intertwine In Raging Hospital Fire
At Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre Pennsylvania a fire trapped patients including 27 infants. An elderly man died of shock after a broken arm injury. Dr John Gillan of Minneapolis rescued a male patient amid the smoke. Fire caused about 125000 dollars in damage and many patients were evacuated to Waverly and homes.
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Sayre
Robert Packer Hospital
John Gillan
Minneapolis
Waverly
Promoter Calls Off Forsythe Park Wrestling Card
Promoter Guy Owen announced at noon that the Thursday night wrestling event at Forsythe Park was canceled due to uncertain weather. Wrestlers were told not to appear, with matches rescheduled for next week except a possible change in one preliminary. The main event features George Michaeloff the Russian Lion versus Red Lyons of Beaumont.
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Forsythe Park
Guy Owen
Owen
George Michaeloff
Red Lyons
Beaumont
Three Negroes slain resisting sheriff deputies in Louisiana
In Jeff Davis parish Louisiana three black farmers Louis Cormier 60 and his two sons Joseph 23 Adam 25 were shot by Sheriff John Conner and Deputy Dempsey Cole after they allegedly attacked the officers during a foreclosure dispute. Cole was wounded by razor cuts and a head blow.
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Lake Charles
Jeff Davis Parish
John Conner
Dempsey Cole
Louis Cormier
Joseph
Adam
Cole
Cormier
Alfred Smith Seen as Mayor Candidate
Joseph V. McKee's farewell to politics sparked talk that Alfred E. Smith may run for mayor this fall. Reports suggested negotiations with the Democratic party leaders could back Smith's candidacy. No confirmations were made, but the rumor reached McKee and influenced his exit from politics.
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New York
Joseph V. McKee
Alfred E. Smith
Formor
Smith
McKee
Title Guarantee and Trust Company
Stephen J. Flynn
Bronx
Sandy Beach Holds Key to McMath Kidnapping Mystery
Harwichport Massachusetts May 4 A report of a negro seen with a white girl in Mashpee spurred 20 state troopers to the town hunting kidnapers of 10 year old Margaret McMath. The McMaths appealed for their daughter to be a good girl and follow captors orders while noting her likes and dislikes.
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Harwichport
Mass
Mashpee
Margaret McMath
Margaret
Neil C. McMath
Sandy Beach
Cape Cod
Kide Napers
South Chatham Road Gang
SICKMAN MOVED BY NAVAL PLANE
John H. Giges third assistant engineer on the Carrillo underwent surgery for ruptured appendix aboard in the Gulf. With no doctor aboard a seaplane from Pensacola rescued him and brought him to New Orleans where his wife and baby girl await.
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New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
John H. Giges
Giges
Carrillo
United Fruit Company
H. H. Christy
Eighth Naval District
C. C. McDonald
Pensacola Naval Station
Peek Looms as Director of U. S. Farm Measure
George Peek of Moline Illinois appears set to be chief administrator of a sweeping farm measure nearing final passage. He would spearhead policy implementation including calling commodity councils as Congress negotiates over 80 disputed amendments and aims to move the bill to the White House next week.
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Peek
Washington
George Peek
Moline
Ill
Congress
White House
Capitol
Senate
House
Alfred E. Smith
Middle Western
Roosevelt
Coolidge
Hoover
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