Britain Not Pledged to Help China in Global Sanctions
London May 18 Sir John Simon British foreign secretary said Britain is not pledged to preserve China's integrity or join direct sanctions against Japan or others unless the United States cooperates. He urged caution on economic sanctions, cited U S limits, and supported disarmament talks at Geneva. Sir Stafford Cripps accused Britain of policy vacillation aiding Japan and urged a broader security coalition.
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Jess Ramblin About The Town Quips And Reflections
A column of quips and philosophic musings from the DeSiard Street Sage and The Town Philosopher. The pieces reflect on expenses, changing times, social roles, and everyday drama as glimpsed in ordinary life.
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Rayville Kiwanis charter presented in charter night ceremony
Rayville La May 18 Special brilliant ceremonies marked charter night for the Rayville Kiwanis club as District Governor F K Hirsch presented the charter to Allen J Cook club president. Monroe Kiwanis club sponsored the organization and gave a United States flag. nearly 100 guests attended from Ruston Bastrop West Monroe and Monroe Kiwanis clubs.
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Arraignment Held for Barnes in Voter Records Case
New Orleans May 18. Former registrar of voters C S Barnes and 10 others arrested in a midnight raid on January 16 faced criminal district court charges for altering public records. Barnes pled not guilty as police named Jules Moustier Paul Votier Philip Paterno William Schlessinger Vincent Serio Albert J Pile among those charged. Others including Joseph Pile Michel Hession James Karapay and Elmer Schrosders were expected to appear later.
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C. S. Barnes
Registrar of Voters
T. Semmes Walmsley
John D. Klorer
Huey P. Long
Walmsley
Barnes
Long
Jules Moustier
Paul Votier
Philip
Nina) Paterno
William Schlessinger
Vincent Serio
Albert J. Pile
Joseph Pile
Michel Hession
James T. Karapay
Elmer Schrosders
Two Officers Shot From Automobile in Newton NC
Early today in Newton North Carolina two patrol officers were seriously wounded when a small sedan with Tennessee plates opened fire with a machine gun as officers attempted a traffic stop. The suspects fled the scene after the hail of bullets, and investigators rushed the wounded to Hickory hospital for treatment.
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Arthur Hoffman
Ray Pitt
Chevrolet
Tennessee
Hickory
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Oil Fire Burns Four Kilgore Storage Tanks
Kilgore Texas May 18 A blaze flames four storage tanks on the outskirts of Kilgore. Fire Chief J Pool reports the fire began around 2 am when a coffee urn in a nearby cafe ignited gas from a flowing well not burning a plane.
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Five Point Program for Drouth Relief Outlined
Washington outlines a five point plan including cash grants seed and feed loan extensions beef cattle purchases for relief and reduced freight rates for livestock and feed plus forage crop planting relaxations. A separate cattle relief bill at 150 million dollars moves in Congress to aid dairy and livestock sectors with 100 million for dairy and livestock and 50 million for cattle not fit for breeding. Targeted counties in North and South Dakota will receive swift action as weather offers little relief.
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Drouth
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Appeal Granted In Suit Against Highway Board
A suspensive appeal from part of a judgment ordering the Louisiana highway commission to deposit 525000 in Whitney National Bank New Orleans to be turned over to New Orleans when due under a 700000 annual municipal road-fund dedication was granted today by Judge George K Favrot. The judge denied suspensive appeal as to 175000 due March 31, deposited in court registry in lieu of an injunction barring spending funds.
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Louisiana Highway Commission
Whitney National Bank
New Orleans
George K. Favrot
East Baton Rouge
Highway Commission
Michigan Bank Robbed By Band Of Desperadoes
In Flint on May 18, six men and a woman robbed the Glenwood avenue Citizens bank a shipment of 25000 to 30000 dollars had just arrived via armored car witnesses said one man resembled John Dillinger and carried a machine gun manager Stamman pressed alarm as bandits fled in two autos toward Grand Rapids police traced a likely M-21 route but the robbers doubled back and vanished.
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John Dillinger
Glenwood Avenue
Citizens Commercial and Savings Bank
Dillinger
Jerry Stamman
Grand Rapids
VESSEL HELD AT PIER AS STRIKES GROW NATIONWIDE
Associated Press report details widespread labor strikes across the United States. Truck drivers strike in St Paul and Minneapolis disrupt transport while teachers and longshoremen join actions in Old Forge, Buffalo, four Lake Erie ports, and 12,000 Pacific coast longshoremen. The Flomar was held at a Philadelphia pier, sea men jeered longshoremen, and a Chicago Wilcox Coal workers dispute ends as labor joins a new AFL affiliated union. A mediation board bolstered by Edward F. McGrady is urged to settle.
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Associated Press
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Twin Cities
Old Forge
Buffalo
N. Y
Ohio
Lake Erie
Flomar
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Philadelphia
Chicago Teamsters
Wilcox Coal Company
American Federation of Labor
Minneapolis
Edward F. McGrady
Pacific
War and jobs in Roosevelt era aid bills tied to global conflict
May 18. The South American war and U S jobless relief share the spotlight as Bolivian Paraguay hostilities threaten to prompt a U S arms embargo while Congress debates measures to foster employment. Veterans march to the White House demanding the bonus as Harriman hails the housing bill but faces GOP questioning.
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American College Girls Win In Battle Of Visas
In Madrid on May 18, twelve Smith College students and one Barnard College student of Columbia University won visas to enter France without prior character certificates. The French consul had demanded character vouchers but capitulated, declaring visas ready with future reservations for similar assurances.
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Three Louisiana murderers are executed Friday
D B Napier alias Fred Lockhart was hanged at Cad do parish jail in Shreveport for the April 12 killing of 15 year old Mae Giffin. The execution occurred at 12 13 p m and death at 12 26 p m. Witnesses included the slain girl’s half brothers and a friend of the family. Lockhart asked for forgiveness in a lengthy statement.
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D. B. Napier
Fred Lockhart
Mae Giffin
Lockhart
Caddo Parish
Charles
Leslie Peters
Vera Trobaugh
Peters
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Telegraph Code Hearings Ended In Washington
NRA concluded public hearings on telegraph industry code amid Postal officials requests for relief. Howard L. Kern said all other means were considered and the code was the only way. A. H. Griswold warned labor provisions, including a 40 hour week, would cost Postal $2,767,000 yearly though benefits cited.
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NRA
Procosa
Postal Telegraph
Howard L. Kern
Postal
A. H. Griswold
Kerr Tobacco Measure Is Reported Favorably
The house agriculture committee reported favorably the Kerr tobacco production control bill and asked Rep Kerr of North Carolina to reintroduce it as amended in the house. The bill imposes a tax of 25 to 33 1 3 percent on tobacco marketed, excluding Maryland tobacco Virginia sun cured cigar leaf and small producers under 200 pounds.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee Today
Kerr
North Carolina
House
Maryland
Virginia
Gathering Storm Seen in Calm at State's Capital
Baton Rouge May 18 The Louisiana legislature opens its week with a calm first days amid factions shaping routes for reassembly Monday night Observers foresee major floor battles over tax reform and relief measures as administration and opposition leaders draft plans Governor Allen works on the legislative program with aides in Winnfield
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Quincy Ewing
Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
State House
Louisiana Tax Reform Commission
Allen
Winnfield
Doumergue’s government survives confidence vote in Paris
In Paris on May 18 the French premier Doumergue won a confidence vote 360 to 205 after rejecting immediate discussion of 47 interpellations on economy decrees. He said he would discuss the decrees when ready for ratification, signaling restiveness in the chamber. Thirty from Edouard Herriot’s radical Socialists opposed, plus 30 including former Premier Daladier.
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Doumergue
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Edouard Herriot
Radical Socialists
Daladier
Bill to Stop Political Abuse by State Employees
Baton Rouge reports a proposed Louisiana act by Rep Rupert Peyton to ban coercive solicitations of funds from state workers and the use of state vehicles in campaigns. Penalties include a $1000 fine or up to six months imprisonment. The bill requires reporting of any deductions and limits vehicle use in politics.
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Baton Rouge
Rupert Peyton
Louisiana
Naval Dirigible Macon Arrives At Home Port
The naval dirigible Macon arrived at its home port in Sunnyvale California at 5 45 a m Pacific standard time today from Miami Florida where it took part in the fleet Caribbean maneuvers. The ship tied up at 7 06 a m and field attendants praised its smooth non stop schedule across the country.
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Macon
Miami
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Rogers Has His Say in Hollister Cal
Rogers describes a visit to a Quien Labe ranch cattle branding session in California. He notes friendly roping losses to a girl and predicts golf may soon rival roping. He calls Hollister a real old cow town while prunes and easterners gain influence and recalls barbecued beef, black coffee, and honest cowmen.
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Cal
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