Breach Between Navy and Civilians Widen in Honolulu
In Honolulu the conflict between Navy personnel and civilians deepens as merchants fear a boycott led by sailors. The recent Fortescue Massie murder retrial and the mixed-blood defendants’ case push tensions, with Pearl Harbor personnel reportedly urging coast firms to open Honolulu branches amid possible disciplinary actions. Mrs Massie plans to sail to the mainland, while public prosecutors urge her to remain as a witness.
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Honolulu
United States Navy
Massie
Fortescue-Massie
Granville Fortescue
Thomas Massie
Albert C. Jones
E. J. Lord
Joseph Kahahawai
Thalia Massie
Pearl Harbor Naval Station
Pearl Harbor
Navy
John C. Kelley
S. S. Malolo
Clarence Daxtow
Fortescue
Darrow
Norfolk Lindbergh Negotiator Heads Yet Another Cruise
John Hughes Curtis, leading a three-man effort with Rear Admiral Burrage and the Rev H Dobson Peacock, prepares another voyage to urge the return of the Lindbergh baby. The Marcon yacht sailed through the Virginia capes on the latest clandestine mission.
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Norfolk
John Hughes Curtis
Marcon
Virginia Capes
Guy H. Burrage
H. Dobson-Peacock
Rambling tale spies a goose egg plan in Monroe
A humorous column recounts Jack Fouchen promising a Chinese or Japanese goose egg setting from a farmer near Monroe. Eggs arrive, plans to hatch and board the growing fowls falter due to a noisy boarding house issue. Local figures share quirky anecdotes about life, health, and small town progress.
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Jes
Ramblin
Jack Fouchen
Jack
P. S
Congressmen Cling To Relative Employment In House Roster
United Press reports from Washington on May 1 describe district criticism of Representative Manlove of Missouri for employing his wife as a clerk at 291 dollars a month. He defends the practice, noting he needs multiple clerks and often spends more on extra help. The piece notes nepotism debates and legal limits, with loyalty cited as a reason for relatives in congressional offices.
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United Press
Washington
Manlove
Republica
Missouri
The
New York Port Fire Ends After 20 Hours of Fury
A massive Cunard pier blaze in New York caused over 2 million dollars in damage and one death. About 300 firefighters were injured as flames toppled pilings and the 1000 foot structure, with the last section collapsing overnight. The fire began in a boiler room around 7 AM yesterday.
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New York
Cunard Line
Kidnapped Youth Returns Home in Joliet Illinois
Gustav Miller twenty two is freed after an April twenty nine abduction near Joliet. His family says no ransom was paid and recounts a note directing them to Starved Rock state park for his location. Police were not involved in the search according to the Miller family.
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Joliet
Gustav Miller
Fannie Miller
Martin
Deer Park
Starved Rock State Park
Gustav
Katherine Mesirow
Miller
Chicago
Martin Miller
State Park
New Priest to Conduct Mass Here on Sunday
Rev. J. C. Vandegaer brother of Rev. N. F. Vandegaer was ordained last Thursday and will lead the 8:30 mass at the local church this Sunday. A large attendance is expected after his first mass in Many yesterday. He visited the sanitarium in Shreveport with Bishop Cornelius Van de Ven of the Alexandria diocese.
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Police
L. V. Tarver
Tom Mitchell
Monroe
Jim Pope
John B. Hayes
J. C. Vandegaer
N. F. Vandegaer
St. Matthew's Church
Vandegaer
Shreveport
Cornelius van de Ven
Alexandria
Crically Ib
Community Players Forming Dramatics Group In Monroe
Charles Wells of New York conducts a drama course at St Francis Sanitarium auditorium. The group adopts the name Community Players replacing Little Theater and plans a Tuesday 8 30 pm program at the Hotel Monroe with dances music and drama inviting public attendance. Wells heads to Waco Texas for a similar class after the Monroe session.
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St. Francis Sanitarium
Charles Wells
New York
National Recreation Association
Hotel Monroe
Lucyle Godwin
Municipal Recreation Department
Wells
Waco, Tex
Monroe
Funeral on Thursday in France for President Doumer
Paris reports the 75 year old president Doumer died after an assassin’s gunshot. Funeral set for Thursday and a presidential election planned at Versailles next Tuesday. Cabinet and family present at the deathbed in the presidential palace.
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Paris
Paul Doumer
France
Versailles
M. Doumer
Mesdames Eymery
Fournier
Mother's Day Observed in Many Nations Across the World
The article notes Mother's Day is celebrated globally with a silent tribute using flowers, traditionally carnations, to honor living mothers or remember departed ones. Originated by Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia in 1906 and spreading from Pennsylvania to wider regions by 1908.
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North
South America
Europe
Africa
Japan
China
Palestine
Anna Jarvis
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
General Crowder Dies at 73 in Washington Hospital
Major General Enoch Crowder, former ambassador to Cuba and longtime legal expert, died at Walter Reed hospital at age 73 after a recent illness. He helped originate the World War I draft system and served as judge advocate general.
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Washington
Enoch Crowder
Cuba
Walter Reed Hospital
Army
Crowder
United States Army
Hoover Believes Economy Drive Showing Gains in Congress
President Hoover’s push for an orderly economy shows progress in Congress. A revised tax bill clears SenateFinance Committee and heads to the Senate, while bonus plans struggle in the House Ways and Means committee. Hoover calls out lobbyists as a duty to voters and stresses nonpartisan aims amid cross party support.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
House Ways and Means
House
United States
Means Charged in Lindbergh Kidnap Ransom Case
Secret Service and Maryland police search for $100,000 allegedly obtained by false pretenses from Mrs. Edward B. McLean. Agents ransack the Chevy Chase home and consider this week's grand jury action on larceny after trust charges against Gaston B. Means.
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Washington
Gaston B. Means
Edward B. McLean
Lindbergh
Means
Grand
Department of Justice
Maryland Police
Chevy Chase
Concord
N.C
Grosjean Named Public Accounts Supervisor in Louisiana
Baton Rouge Louisiana May 7 Miss Alice Lee Grosjean was appointed supervisor of public accounts by Governor Alvin O King in a swap with E A Conway who will succeed her Conway had earlier been elected secretary of state and the change was to occur May 2 pending the broader exchange.
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Baton Rouge
Alice Lee Grosjean
Alvin O. King
E. A. Conway
Allen
Miss Grosjean
Huey P. Long
James J. Bailey
House Group Reaffirms Stand Upon Vets Bonus
Advocates of full payment of soldiers bonus certificates prepared a campaign to keep Congress in session until a vote is secured. With the Senate recess, the House Ways and Means Committee reaffirmed its adverse report on all bonus legislation. A campaign to force a vote was announced.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House Ways and Means
Revered Holloway to address Ouachita Parish Class of 1932
Rev. Ernest Holloway of the First Presbyterian Church will be baccalaureate speaker for Ouachita parish high school class of 1932. The ceremony moves to 3 p.m. May 22 in the parish high school auditorium to boost attendance. Class size rises to about 201 from 150. exams run Tue to Fri, with commencement set for May 27 in the auditorium.
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Ernest Holloway
First Presbyterian Church
Ouachita Parish
Jack Hayes
Ouachita Parish High School
Ouachita Parish High Senoor
Hayes
Jap Butler Wounds His Employer at Princeton
In Somerset county near the Sourland hills Mrs Dorin Boice owner of show horses was shot in the arm and back by her Japanese butler Isamu Yanashita. He then shot groom Larry Daly in the head. Daly died later. Police consider the act possibly the butler s sudden insanity with no clear motive.
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Princeton
N. J
Dorin Boice
Nelson B. Boice
Somerset County
Sourland Hills
Isamu Yanashita
Larry Daly
Daly
Butler
Louisiana 1932 Legislature Opens With Tax Concerns
Baton Rouge May 7 The Louisiana legislature opens its 1932 regular session at noon Monday facing two years of financial social and governmental issues. Governor-elect Oscar K Allen will be inaugurated May 16 and the 33 story capitol will host the assembly for the first time. Governor Alvin O King guides the first week with a message urging revenue conservation to avoid tax increases. The new administration plans an economy based program to balance the state budget.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
General Assembly
Huey P. Long
State House
Oscar K. Allen
Capitol
Ante-Bellum State House
Alvin O. King
State Senate
Paul N. Cyr
United States
King
Elect Allen
Senate
House
Extortion Plot Aimed at Actress Joan Crawford Probed
Los Angeles May 71 An extortion attempt against film star Joan Crawford is under investigation by the district attorney with one man in custody. District Attorney Baron Fitts said a Washington man was involved and that recording devices failed to capture the conversation. No charges have been filed.
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Los Angeles
Joan Crawford
Baron Fitts
Washington
Miss Crawford
Fitts
L S U Medical Center in Orleans to be dedicated
New Orleans May 17. Distinguished medical figures join state officials for the dedication of the Louisiana State University Medical Center on the State Charity hospital grounds Tuesday afternoon. The event features Dr Joseph Collins and many officials with broadcasts on WWL. Open house follows after the ceremony.
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New Orleans
Louisiana State University Medical Center
State Charity Hospital
Emmett Irwin
Joseph Collins
New York
Huey P. Long
A. O. King
O. K. Allen
J. M. Smith
American Medical Society
WWL
Medical Society
Arthur Vidrine
Stuart Graves
University of Alabama Medical School
Kenneth M. Lynch
University of South Carolina
Jacob C. Geiger
San Francisco
Alefred W. Adson
Mayo Foundation
George W. McCoy
National Institute of Health
U. S. Public Health Service
Department of Pathology
Medical Center
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