Townsend Family Payroll Scandals Highlight Senate Revelations
United Press reports in Washington reveal Senator John G Townsend of Delaware uses his family in salaries and runs a paving firm with more than 200000 dollars in District of Columbia work. His son Paul Townsend serves as secretary and vice president earning 3900 dollars yearly while the firm secures bids including an 84000 dollar contract.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
John G. Townsend
Delaware
Paul
Selbyville
Del
District of Columbia
Townsend
Senate Committee On Audit
Revenue measure falls short of budget balance goal
In Washington on May 5 the revised revenue bill was declared $100 million short of balancing the budget. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Smoot said new taxes may be needed as he and the panel review higher income tax increases. Treasury Undersecretary Ballantine cautioned on estimates but agreed more revenue is required beyond the roughly one billion dollars the bill would raise.
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Washington
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Ballantine
Senate
House
Arbor day stamps and town notes in Monroe column
The Monroe column notes reception of new Arbor day stamps showing two oaks and a boy and girl planting a tree. It recalls Arbor day founder J Sterling Morton, dates vary by state, and Nebraska’s early observance. It also highlights local anecdotes about students, a mayor’s birthday, high school honors, and oddities like a prize egg weighing four ounces.
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Monroe
J. Sterling Morton
Florida
Nebraska
Union
Britain’s Premier Stands At No 10 Facing Possible Blindness
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald, recovering from eye operations, keeps working at Downing Street. Doctors warn continued strain risks complete blindness, yet he refuses to quit, insisting on duty and national service despite rumors of poor health. Sir Thomas Horder comments on his condition and resolve.
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U.P
Ramsay MacDonald
No. 10 Downing Street
MacDonald
Thomas Horder
Prince of Wales
King George
United Press
Sir Thomas
Clear Lake Tragedy Ends School Outing
Myrtle Morrison a 15 year old junior at St Matthew s parish school drowned at Clear Lake east of Monroe during an annual school outing. 50 to 60 students from all four high school grades participated with teachers and some aides. Emergency crews and the American Legion truck searched the lake for the body.
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St. Matthew’s Parochial School
Clear Lake
Monroe
News-Star
St. Matthew's
American Legion
Fire Department
J. W. Thaler
J. C. Liles
C. T. Meek
Fish Hatchery at Black Bayou Under Construction
Robert S. Maestri of the state conservation commission told F. L. Cox the Black Bayou and Bayou DeSiard hatchery will become the finest in Louisiana after completion. Construction is to continue all summer with good progress. Maestri offered to supply a list of designated hatcheries and highlighted the Black Bayou project’s importance.
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State Conservation Commission
F. L. Cox
Black Bayou
Bayou DeSiard
Louisiana
Cox
Maestri
Cheniere Creek
Dramatic Club Presents One-Act Plays Tonight
Mary Lee Sullivan harpist appears on the Dramatic club program at Ouachita parish high school auditorium at 8 tonight. The event features three one-act plays with dance numbers and harp selections, directed by Charles Wells the New York instructor who spent the past month here.
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Mary Lee Sullivan
Dramatic Club
Ouachita Parish
Miss Sullivan
Thomas Sullivan
Stubbs Avenue
Charles Wells
New York
National Recreation Association
Ex Mayor of Shreveport Dies After Heart Attack
Ernest R. Bernstein aged 62 former Shreveport mayor died of heart failure. He had been elected chairman of the state charity hospital board and recently served as vice president and general manager of the Louisiana and Northwest railroad. He was a retired banker and merchant and a leading regional capitalist. Survived by his widow Miss Fannie Hirsch of Vicksburg Mississippi and two sons.
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Shreveport
Ernest R. Bernstein
State Charity Hospital Board
Louisiana and Northwest Railroad
Fannie Hirsch
Vicksburg
Miss
Ministers Tour Kentucky Mines Proposes Coal Sales Association
In Pineville Kentucky May 5 Rev R L McClurkan urged forming an association of coal sales agencies to curb price cutting as 21 New York ministers toured southeast Kentucky mines and mining camps investigating conditions. They met with County Attorney Walter B Smith and proceeded to the First Baptist church in Middlesboro and planned continuing coverage.
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U.P
R. L. McClurkan
Pineville Presbyterian Church
New York
Kentucky
Bell
Harlan
Walter B. Smith
First Baptist Church
S. E. Tull
Baptist Church
Middlesboro
Al Capone Arrives as Prisoner at Atlanta Penitentiary
Chicago gang leader Al Capone is inducted as convict No. 40886 at the Atlanta federal penitentiary. He joins about 3,100 inmates undergoing examinations to determine his placement within the prison system amid a wary public and strong media attention.
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Scarface
al” Capone
Chicago
Atlanta
Scarface al" Capone
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Capote
Women in Meet Seated May 14 in Courthouse
Ouachita parish home demonstration council scheduled a May 14 meeting at 2 30 p m in the courthouse. New officers will be elected and topics include Louisiana state fair product entries with parish agents hosting booths and a planned systematic canning program. Plans for an achievement day picnic tied to the children's clothing project are also on the agenda.
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Ouachita Parish
Jewel L. McQuiller
Monroe
Shreveport
Roosevelt asks cut in veterans compensation and bonus plan
Archibald B Roosevelt delivered a letter to President Hoover urging action to curb disability payments to veterans not from war service, calling the program a legalized racket. He argues at least 450 million could be saved and plans to push petitions to other leaders as Congress weighs a 2 billion dollar new money redemption proposal.
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Archibald B. Roosevelt
Hoover
Roosevelt
National Economy Committee
Curtis
Garner
House
Ways and Means Committee
Patman
Texas
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
Senate Banking Committee
Crisp
Georgia
Rainey
Local Prelate's Kin Ordained Catholic Priest
The Reverend John C. Vandegaer of the Alexandria diocese was ordained priest by Bishop Jules B. Jeanmard of Lafayette at St. Mary's home in Lafayette Louisiana. The ceremony was attended by various priests including H Vanderputten Marksville and John C Marsh Mansfield with Monsignors Vigliero and Teurlings presiding.
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Mansfield
John A. Vigliero
Diocese of
Lafayette
W. J. Teurlings
Albert B Fall To Be Released Sunday For Fine Payment
Attorney General Mitchell announced that Albert B Fall will be released from the New Mexico state penitentiary on Sunday after a $100,000 fine remained unpaid. The former interior secretary was convicted of taking a bribe related to naval oil reserve leases and sentenced to a year and a day. Mitchell said the fine is collectible when Fall can pay, and the judgment remains a legal charge.
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Mitchell
New Mexico
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Fall
Swope
Money Due Orleans By State Body
New Orleans city officials say two quarterly road fund payments totaling 350000 from the Louisiana highway commission are unpaid and referred to City Attorney Michel Provosty. The delay, tied to a 75 million bond amendment, is not expected to halt current street paving.
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New Orleans
Louisiana Highway Commission
Michel Provosty
Highway Commission
A. Miles Pratt
Joseph P. Skelly
Arkansas Judge and Wife Die Minutes Apart in Pine Bluff
Former Circuit Judge W. B. Sorrell and his wife died within minutes of each other at their Pine Bluff home. Sorrell suffered a heart attack about 3 a.m. and died an hour later. Mrs. Sorrels collapsed after her husband’s death and died shortly after, leaving a 40 year marriage noted for mutual wishes not to outlive each other. Surviving family includes son W. B. Sorrels Jr. and son John H. Sorrels, plus daughters Mrs. Gus Willey and Mrs. Theo Green.
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Eleventh Circuit
Arkansas Boys Industrial School
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New York
Scripps
Gus W. Willey
Pine Bluff Commercial
Theo Green
Oklahoma City
Senator Swanson Opposes Use of Undersea Vessels
In Geneva on May 5 United States Senator Claude A. Swanson called submarines assassin of the sea and urged abolition of the craft at a Geneva naval commission meeting. The Japanese representative again opposed the move as the commission finished discussing offensive arms and prepared a conciliatory report for the secretary.
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Geneva
Switzerland
United States
Claude A. Swanson
Geneva Conference Naval Commission
Swanson
Navy Takes No Action Against Men Convicted
Navy officials announce no punitive measures against several men convicted, citing recommendations from the Hawaii Navy Chief. The decision follows review of prior disciplinary actions and internal criteria.
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NAVY
Navy orders Massie to duty as Massie transfer eyed
The Navy Department on Rear Admiral Stirling’s recommendation assigns Lieutenant H. Massie to the San Francisco district. Enlisted men A O Jones and Edward J Lord, both convicted in the Kahahawai slaying, await potential transfer. House Judiciary Committee postpones pardons and examines Hawaii hung jury bills with possible later action.
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Navy Department
Yates Stirling
Hawaii
Thomeas H. Massie
San Francisco
Naval District
Stirling
A. O. Jones
Edeward J. Lord
Joseph Kahahawai
Adams
Navy
Hoover
Massie
House Judiciary Committee
Sumners
Pardon Push for Kahahas Wai Lynching Convicts and Fortescue
On May five in Honolulu a move for an outright pardon for Mrs Grane ville Fortescue and three naval men convicted of a lynching was pressed after they spent one hour in custody as required. They had been sentenced yesterday to ten years for manslaughter but received a commutation to one hour from Governor Judd. The New York society woman was expected to depart Hawaii soon to join her husband in the east. her son in law Lieut Massie and two others were mentioned.
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Honolulu
Graneville Fortescue
Joseph Kahahas Wai
Territorial
Lawerence M. Judd
New York Society
Hawaii
Huseband
East
Thomas H. Massie
Armistice Signed in Shanghai Area Ends Hostilities
Japanese military authorities announced a withdrawal toward the international settlement beginning the armistice with China. The pact ends Shanghai sector hostilities dating from January. Japan signed from a hospital by wounded envoys. Chinese and neutral powers signed at their respective locations.
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Shanghai
China
International Settlement
Japan
Mississippi Enacts Broad Two Percent Sales Tax Act
A pamphlet on The Emergency Revenue Act of 1932 circulates in Mississippi as merchants, doctors, and lawyers study its scope. The two percent levy aims to fund a $20 million biennial budget, broaden the tax base, and restore cash flow, with Governor Conner promoting it to reach nearly one million previously untaxed residents, while supporters call it equitable and opponents deem it a tax on existence.
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Miss
Mississippi
Sennett Conner
Conner
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