Senate Backing Seen For Chief Executive Veto Fight
President Roosevelt signals a veto on the Patman bonus bill is likely and a quick veto is expected. Senate Republicans and Democrats anticipate sustaining the president while Speaker Burns predicts a House override. Senator Thomas of Oklahoma moves to delay action to seek extra votes to override the veto.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Burns
House
Senate
White House
Thomas
Oklahoma
Patman
Capitol
Texas
Georgia Governor Talmadge Attacks New Deal In Radio Address
In Washington May 8 Governor Talmadge of Georgia blasted the Roosevelt administration during a nationwide radio address. He urged a return to constitutional government and a defined Democratic platform while opposing the New Deal and NRA. Rep Cox of Georgia plans to respond publicly to the revolt, signaling a potential split within the Georgia delegation.
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Washington
Talmadge
Georgia
Roosevelt
Cox
NRA
Overriding Of Veto Subject Of Dispute
Washington May 8 The Patman bill to pay soldiers their bonus in full immediately in new currency has passed both houses of Congress. The central dispute remains whether the measure will survive final action.
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Washington
Congress
Patman
Get Rich Quick Chain Letter Scheme Faces Action
U S authorities confront a growing chain letter scheme as they insist all money received in the letters is taxable income. Denver businessmen plead not guilty to mail fraud charges linked to a dollar chain, while Washington posts officials push multiple fronts to curb the scheme.
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Washington
Colorado
Post Office
Roy E. Nelson
Denver
Nelson
Roosevelt awaits study of AG Cummings report on railroad retirement act
President Roosevelt received a lengthy report from Attorney General Cummings analyzing the Supreme Court ruling invalidating the railroad retirement act. He reserved comment while a thorough review of the implications continues.
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Washington
Cummings
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Flu Fight Reaches Arctic Village Wainwright
In Wainwright Alaska influenza in the village remains serious with 200 cases and 13 deaths. Dr Henry W Griest sent medicine and simple usage instructions by fast dog team and urged Nome to dispatch a doctor and nurses. A plane carrying vaccine and medical staff turned back and may be redirected to aid the stricken community.
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Point Barrow
Alaska
Wainwright
Henry W. Griest
Nome
Griest
Fairbanks
Territorial Health Commissioner
Chemistry to drive men back to farming says expert
Dearborn telegraph reports William J. Hale in Washington arguing chemistry must save farming from ruin. He notes two thirds of national production comes from mines and only one third from agriculture, urging chemical methods to restore farming’s importance beyond mere food production.
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Dearborn
Mich
Convention of Agriculture, Science and Industry
William J. Hale
Washington, D. C
Slayer of Son Is Free Under Bond
Jackson Miss May 8 Jack Lane Sr 50 admitted shooting and killing his son Jack Lane Jr 21 in self defense and was freed on a 5000 bond after police investigated his account of a scuffle during a domestic quarrel His wife said the husband was beating her and Lane intervened then his son lunged at him and he fired with the intent to injure The bullet struck the younger Lane in the head
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Jack Lane
Lane
Jesse Wall
Young Lane
Captain Wall
Torch slaying motive tied to insurance fraud in Hudson case
Boston reports a man was found dead in a burned car in Lake Boone, Hudson, as police say an insurance fraud plot by Anthony Di Stasio 23 of Revere and his father Frank 50 aimed to collect 12500 from policies on the elder man. Anthony is held on first degree murder charges after allegedly confessing.
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Boston
Anthony di Stasic
Revere
Frank
Warren L. Bishop
Anthony
Lake Boone
Hudson
di Stasio
Bishop
South End
Hudson-Lake Boon
Enid man Dr. Brewer linked to multiple killings
Letters poured in at the county jail for Dr. Guy E. Brewer a physician charged with the deaths of three women. New charges allege Ruby Ford of Ponca City died 11 days after an operation on March 20 1934. Friends say he ran students at Stillwater while county attorney probes several other deaths.
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Enid
Okla
Guy E. Brewer
Brewer
Ruby Ford
Ponca City
Hermoine Fowler
Oklahoma
Doris Jones
Graber
Cabinet Inquiry in Textile Row Nears End
Washington May 8. Cabinet committee conferences on the cotton textile situation near completion. A key issue is wage differentials with northern manufacturers planning a strong push to end the wage gap, while southern mill owners seek to preserve their current advantage as both regions press their case.
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Washington
Earhart Plane Believed Seen by U S Vessel
Reports from New Orleans and Mobile say a plane likely Amelia Earhart was sighted while on the Mexico City to New York flight. The Navy radio station confirmed contact with Earhart at 12 40 p m near southeast of New Orleans flying at 10 000 feet. Weather was clear and the message stated everything was O K.
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Naval Radio Station
Amelia Earhart
O. K
Mexico
D. F
New York
Amelia
Naval Station
Mobile
Ala
Mexico City
Earhart
Coast Guard
Hydro
Stolen Money Order Forms Sought by Postal Dept
Meridian Mississippi May 8 Postoffice Inspector Land said the postal department seeks five stolen money order forms from Goldonna Louisiana with serial numbers 71396 to 71400. The forms were taken from the Goldonna post office.
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Postal Department
Meridian, Miss
Postoffice
MH. Land
Meridian
Goldonna
Pratt Seeks Board Approval For City Loan
A Miles Pratt city finance commissioner announced plans to obtain approval from the state bond and tax board for a 3 million dollar loan from New Orleans banks to cover this year’s city expenses. Judge Borah approved a debt readjustment plan, and Dr. Joseph A. O Hara said the state board would likely grant the loan. Pratt also seeks permission to refund municipal paying certificates totaling 3.105 million dollars currently in default.
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New Orleans
A. Miles Pratt
Wayne G. Borah
Federal District Court
Joseph A. O'Hara
Long
Pratt
April contracts hit peak in 37 eastern states since 1931
F W Dodge reported April residential contracts in 37 eastern states reached 42 million dollars, the highest for any month since late 1931. The total construction volume that month was about 124 million, with private building rising above March and year earlier levels, signaling improving activity.
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New York
F. W. Dodge Corporation
Rocky Mountains
L. Seth Schnitman
MonroeLevee Wall Bids Revealed From Low Bidders
Low bidders for two Monroe sea wall contracts were announced after bid openings in Jackson Mississippi. S. and W. Construction Co Memphis bid 269 199.64. Forcum James Co Dyersburg 289 071.50. Bilhorn Bower Peters Inc St Louis 289 754.00. Eighteen bids total came from substantial firms.
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Jackson
Miss
S. and W. Construction Company
Memphis
Kodak declares quarterly dividends on common and preferred stock
Directors of Eastman Kodak company declare the regular quarterly dividend of 1.25 dollars per share on common stock and 1.50 dollars on the 6 percent preferred stock. Both payments are due July 1 to stockholders of record June 5.
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Rochester
N. Y
Eastman Kodak Company
Ouachita Parish Police Jury Reelects All Officers
All officers of the Ouachita parish police jury were re-elected at the annual meeting. John M. Breard will continue as president for the eighth straight year and has served 12 years as president. J. E. Bryan of Calhoun remains vice president. Mrs. E. H. Hill is secretary treasurer and Fred M. Hill is superintendent of parish road maintenance. All staff retained and committees reappointed.
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Ouachita Parish
John M. Breard
J. E. Bryan
Calhoun
E. H. Hill
Fred M. Hill
C. R. Tidwell
J. E. Rutledge
A. E. Montgomery
S. L. Hendrix
Accident Victim seriously hurt in West Monroe collision
A. W. Patterson, 60, of 403 Linderman Avenue West Monroe, was struck by a car at the west end of the Monroe traffic bridge about 6 30 am Wednesday. He suffered a fractured rib and possible skull fracture and was taken to Riverside sanitarium by ambulance. The driver Odell Wilson taxi driver of West Monroe, is under report and investigation by police chief J. M. Cobb.
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A. W. Patterson
Linderman Avenue
West Monroe
Monroe
Riverside Sanitarium
Odell Wilson
J. M. Cobb
World War Veteran Is Acquitted In Wife Slaying
Sylvester P. Darden of Greenville Texas was found not guilty by jury in the shotgun death of his wife. He had testified that his sleeping son caused the tragedy while Darden slept. The May 8 verdict ends the sensational case.
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Greenville
Texas
Sylvester P. Darden
Aodam
Half Million Tick Eradication Funds at Risk in Louisiana
Washington May 8 Senator Huey P Long threatens to block a $500000 cattle tick eradication program in Louisiana if politics misuse the funds. The Louisiana State Livestock Sanitary board would run the project with Civil Works funds, while John R Mohler notes the plan may be withdrawn. Emergency relief oversees Louisiana relief due to fears of politicization.
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Washington
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
Roosevelt Relief Administration
Long
Louisiana State Livestock Sanitary Board
Civil Works Program
John R. Mohler
Animal Industry Board
Representative Sandlin
House
Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Langlin
U S Plans To Take Over Aid In States
Washington officials say the government will assume control of state relief administrations by July 1. Most current state relief directors will stay in role but report to Washington instead of governors. The move, tied to a $4 billion work relief drive, aims to centralize coordination while preserving personnel.
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Washington
Beverly Hills Message From Airmail Era Partner
VL Rogers recalls air travel milestones as he notes Frank Hawks arriving from Buenos Aires in flying hours. He cites Los Angeles airline activity totaling 243 million miles flown with 1,900,000 passengers and regards fog as a challenge for planes, ships and horses.
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Calif
Frank Hawks
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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