Roosevelt opposes any full bonus payment after Patman veto
President Roosevelt pledged he will not approve any plan for full immediate cash payment of the 2.2 billion Patman bonus. Senator Robinson of Arkansas voiced hope for bonus legislation after the veto, but White House circles say no such plan will be accepted. A "bonus steering committee" pressed the president to reconsider, but he refused to sign any bill.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Robinson
Arkansas
Patman
White House
Wage Fight for Relief Funds Up in Congress
Secretary Ickes says PWA hourly wage rate will be maintained on project work while wage schedules draw AFL leader William Green and Senator McCarran into debate. He notes hours may rise from 30 to 40 and considers extending non federal PWA aid as urged by mayors. He plans a general recommendation to Roosevelt today.
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Washington
Ickes
PWA
William Green
American Federation of Labor
McCarran
Nevada
Roosevelt
United States Conference of Mayors
Green Protesting New Wage Schedule
President William Green of the American Federation of Labor warned of great social unrest from Roosevelt's new works program wage rates and called federation leaders to a session to decide action. Critics like Senator McCarran denounced the plan as wrecking the wage scale while officials urged caution, noting the schedule may appear lower than it seems.
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Washington
Roosevelt
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
McCarran
Nevada
Progress reported in Monroe West Monroe chamber drive
President Jack Rogers of the Chamber of Commerce of Monroe and West Monroe said Tuesday the membership campaign was progressing satisfactorily and that a first class report would be available by Thursday. He urged strong local business support to finance a robust chamber serving the community. No membership figures are yet available.
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Jack Rogers
Chamber of Commerce of
Monroe
West Monroe
Rogers
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Rogers
Date For State Bar Examinations Given
Louisiana board of governors sets the semi annual bar exam for candidates at Gibson Hall Tulane University New Orleans July 8 to 10 Papers graded immediately and successful candidates presented to the supreme court July 12 A $25 fee is required and blanks may be obtained from George T McSween in Shreveport or John A Klotz in New Orleans
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Baton Rouge
State Bar of Louisiana
Board of Governors
Gibson Hall
Tulane University
New Orleans
Supreme Court
George T. McSween
Slattery Building
Shreveport
John A. Klotz
Canal Building
Martial Law Flaunted Again in Baton Rouge Meeting
Martial law extended in Baton Rouge with no militia retaliation as opponents of Huey P. Long hold a meeting east of the parish forming a Roosevelt club with 34 members at E. S. Morgan’s rural ward home. H. P. Sides chaired temporarily J. E. Robertson elected president amid ongoing conflict with Long’s faction.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
East Baton Rouge Parish
Long
Roosevelt Club
E. S. Morgan
H. P. Sides
J. E. Robertson
J. Y. Sanders, Jr
Centro
Kiwanians Name Two Local Men At International Event
KIWANIANS at their San Antonio convention heard Dr. Benjamin W. Black warn that the communistic movement is spreading with uprisings aimed at industrial communities. Mayor C. C. Bell of West Monroe served as sergeant at arms and Fred Williamson of Monroe was named to represent the Louisiana Mississippi district on the nomination committee for the international elections.
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San Antonio
Tex
Benjamin W. Black
Oakland
Calif
United States Committee of Public Affairs
C. C. Bell
West Monroe
Fred Williamson
Monroe
International
Rescue of Hattiesburg Student Offshore Near Ship Island
Arthur Springer of Hattiesburg was rescued from drowning during a weekend outing off Ship Island. He swam too far from shore while sea sick and was saved by two boys from the party among 350 students and teachers of State Teachers' College.
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Biloxi
Miss
Arthur Springer
Hattiesburg
Ship Island
State Teachers’ College
Springer
Defense seeks preview of state case in legs slaying case
Laurel Mississippi May 21 defense lawyers asked for a preview of the state's case against W M Carter 62 a Laurel clubman and business executive in a preliminary to his trial for aiding Ouida Keeton in the brutal legs slaying of her mother Mrs Daisy Keeton Quida a one time secretary and central state witness was convicted of the slaying and is free on bond on appeal The defense also moved for a bill of particulars and a special venire of 200 talismen for jury selection in Jones county circuit court and urged surrender of written statements Ouida allegedly made during the investigation Continued on Third Page.
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Laurel
Miss
W. M. Carter
Ouida Keeton
Daisy Keeton
Quida
Carter
Keeton
Supreme Court
W. J. Pack
Jones County
Alexander Currie
Jack Deavours
Ouida
Will Watkins
Jeff Collins
Marion Riley
Jury completes murder trial for Bonnie Hill in New Orleans
The twelve jurors were seated in the Bonnie Hill murder case charging her with stabbing John Pierce in a New Orleans night club. The state indicated the death penalty would not be sought, and two jurors said they oppose capital punishment. Bonnie Hill's brother Raymond Hill attended to aid in her defense after a lunacy commission ruled she sane.
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New Orleans
Bonnie Hill
Marion King
John Pierce
Jackson Miss
William Meyer
H. F. Bennett
Michael E. Culligan
Raymond Hill
Bonnie
Wheaton College
Miss Hill
Skunk Found Buried After Library Firemen Call Out
Monroe firefighters responded to a curious request from the public library to remove a skunk from beneath the building. A search under the library revealed a drowned skunk in a cistern. the animal was recovered and buried as police disinfectant was applied to the area.
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Library of
Skunk
Mr. Skunk
Louisiana Invites Dust Farmers in Giant Immigration Plan
Louisiana chamber of commerce to advertise opportunities to home seekers and attract hundreds of farmers from drought areas. Land values are low, soil fertile in alluvial regions, and pine lands offer entry at original cost. First migrants expected in 60 to 90 days, with more to follow as owners of plantations and cut-over lands are secured.
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Louisiana
Thorsell
Alaska
State Chamber of Commerce
Urged to Enter Picture Contest
Readers urged to submit baby photos for a cash prize in a News Star World contest. Entrants must be under two years old, photograph in original Kodak, name and address on back, with entry due by Saturday May 35. Judges from Monroe Junior Charity League will decide.
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News- Star-World
Kodak
Monroe
News- Star World
Gas Service Restored After Flood Break Near Jackson
Work crews repaired natural gas mains broken yesterday near Jackson Louisiana by Thompson's creek floodwaters. Normal gas flow resumed from the north Louisiana field to Baton Rouge and New Orleans after a daylong cutback. the break was caused by bank caving under flood pressure.
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New Orleans
Jackson
Thompson's Creek
North Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Racer Johnny Hannon Fatally Injured at Speedway
Johnny Hannon of Norristown Pennsylvania was killed during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the upcoming 500 mile race. His riding mechanic suffered serious head injuries when the car hit the wall near the northeast turn. The accident occurred near Harris Insinger’s damaged car, and Hannon drove a car owned by Leon Duray that had not yet qualified for the May 30 race.
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Indianapolis
Johnny Hannon
Norristown
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Hannon
Harris Insinger
Los Angeles
Leon Duray
Lost fliers hunted by 46 fast planes over rugged terrain
At Shreveport Louisiana on May 21 tactical air force units from Barksdale field launched a renewed search for two Army fliers missing since Sunday. Second Lieutenant Wendell G. Holladay and Private Hicks disappeared after departing Muskogee Oklahoma en route to Brooks Field Texas. Forty attack and pursuit planes and seven Brooks Field observers combed the area east of McAlester Oklahoma, with civil authorities along the suspected route asked to aid. Twenty one planes returned from a wide sweep from Hot Springs Arkansas to Paris Texas with no trace found.
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Shreveport
GHQ Air Force
Barksdale Field
Wendell G. Holladay
Hicks
Muskogee
Okla
Brooksfield
Texas
Barksdale
McAlester
Oklo
Brooks
Hot Springs
Ark
Paris
Holladay
O B Morton Dies After Emergency Operation
Oliver B Morton Jr aged 20 son of Mrs Daisy Morton and the late Oliver B Morton died in a local hospital at 5 30 oclock Tuesday after an emergency operation A short service is set for Wednesday at 803 St John street then funeral at First Baptist church at 10 30 Rev L T Hastings to officiate Interment in the family plot Old City Cemetery Morton was born in Monroe and educated in parish schools graduating from Ouachita Parish High School He later attended Ouachita Junior College Continued on Third Page
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O. B. Morton
Daisy Morton
Oliver B. Morton
M. F. Myatt
St. John Street
First Baptist Church
L. T. Hastings
Old City
Mr. Morton
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Junior College
Only 9 Days Left To Sign Poll Book
The notice warns voters that only nine days remain to sign the 1934 Sheriff Poll Book. those not listed by midnight May 31 cannot vote in the elections next year.
Flooding Threatens Shreveport Area as Red River Rises
Flood waters from the Red River valley spread across lowlands south of Shreveport with the gauge near 24.4 feet and rising. Colfax and surrounding parishes face widespread inundation as caving banks destroy homes and roads while relief agencies organize Red Cross and FERA aid and mobilize CCC labor to fight the flood.
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Shreveport
Red River Valley
Red River
Dixie Gardens
Residentisl
Colfax
Grant Parish
Natchitoches Parish
Red Cross
J. W. Duncan
Bayou Nantachie
J. A. Williams
FERA
CCC
Duncan
Pollock
Boyce
Bynum Woods
Coushatta
East Point
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Etre Eees
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Nashville
Cheeeeees
Fort Smith
Little Rock
RED
Shreveport Pack
Sc Kace
Nine
Notre Dame Convent
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Quebec
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Alexandria
John E. Thorsell
Racer
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