Oak Grove youth stabbing trial nears verdict date
Oak Grove Louisiana May 23 Special testimony wrapped in district court in the murder trial of Johnny Layton Charley Layton and Raymond Smith for the fatal stabbing of 16 year old Bill Waters at a country dance. State witnesses testified repeatedly and corroborated prior accounts as defense counsel announced no further witnesses. The district attorney said the death penalty would be sought if convicted.
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Oak Grove
D. J. Anders
Johnny Layton
Charley Layton
Raymond Smith
Bil Waters
Roy King
Hiram Layton
Johnny
Terry
Bill Waters
Oak Grove High School
FE. D. Butler
Clint Waters
A.C. Reed
Chickasaw
Baron Bayles
Layton Brothers
Randall Albritton
Butler
Waters Brothers
Waters
Reed
Bayles
Albritton
Leyton Brothers
Smith
W. A. Abernathy
F. K. Lester
Lester Cleveland
L. A. Bishop
L.L. Hale
H.C. Chum
W. L. Tenner
T. C. Cantwell
Monroes Oddities and Local Characters Highlighted
A night sighting shows a young heron atop DeSiard street near the business district, observed by Police Sergeant Hamm who plans to pass the bird to the fire department. Harry Stough recovers from a two place broken nose after a car crash, while L Stuckey the Irish Paper Boy entertains West Monroe kids aboard his basket-equipped bicycle. D D K notes the phrase He can't take it gains Arkansas popularity. D D Dethoun reports a three ounce chicken egg from a riverbank miniature stock farm near the courthouse.
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DeSiard Street
F. K. Hamm
Hamm
Monroe
Harry Stough
Harey
L. Stuckey
West Monroe
Fd Dethoun
J. R
Roosevelt backs NRA blue eagle into second year
President Roosevelt will support the NRA blue eagle for a second year while debating its future after June 1935. He plans to tour the country this summer and keeps open to government industry and labor roles, with new legislation needed to extend NRA in its current form. Opponents in Congress press to restore anti trust laws and widen review, signaling continued political clash.
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Roosevelt
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Capitol Hill
Nye
North Dakota
Darrow Review Board
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Idaho
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Hitchhiker confesses to slaying naval officer over road bumps
Marietta Oklahoma May 23 A hitchhiker Leo Hudgins 27 a former Mississippi convict held by state authorities confessed to killing Lieut Com S J Trowbridge U S N after a ride and a dispute over road bumps He said he dumped the body in a roadside ditch 15 miles north of Greensburg Kansas Hudgins offered to help Kansas authorities search for the body as the investigation continued on the scene
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Marietta
Okla
Oklahoma
Leo Hudgins
Mississippi
Kansas
S. J. Trowbridge
U.S
N. Hudgins
S. H. Randolph
Renovizing Campaign Planned At Local Meet
A chamber of commerce gathering in More Virginia discussed a campaign to renovate the twin cities. Plans include pledges to fund a downtown business exhibition with displays of equipment and utilities and urging merchants to participate.
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Chamber of Commerce
More Virginia
Ota
MOQ
SPO
Wes
Tubers
Deis
Penters
Ashe
Ong
Feesiaag
A.V. Aliller
Meyor Arnold Bernstein
Monroe
Mayoy CC
Rell
West Monroe
Totchstein
Mandellend Wey
Bonnie Parker Shot Dead in Gibsland Police Trap
Bonnie Parker, reputed southwest gun moll, killed near Gibsland Louisiana when trapped by officers. A photo shows her with a companion believed to be Clyde Barrow displaying gun handling at an optlaw hideout in Joplin Missouri after the Barrow gang escaped a trap.
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Bonnie Parker
Southwest
Gibsland
Clyde Barrow
Optlaw
Joplin
Barrow
Louisiana weighs federal child labor amendment
Senate Judiciary Committee in Baton Rouge met after a three hour hearing to consider ratifying the federal child labor amendment. Sen F Ernest Delahoussaye said he would gather members for quick action while Sen Clement Moss urged swift passage to a senate vote amid testimony from Hart Ross of the AFL and Howard B. Gish.
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Baton Rouge
F. Ernest Delahoussaye
Senate Judiciary Committee
Louisiana
Judiciary Committee
Clement M. Moss
Lake Charles
Senate
Hart Ross
American Federation of Labor
Howard B. Gish
McLean Defeats Johnny Fischer in British Amateur Round
Prestwick Scotland May 22 Jack McLean Walker Cup star defeated Johnny Fischer Cincinnati youth by 2 and 1 in the British Amateur Golf Championship third round. American Terry Dunlap praised as man of destiny after comebacks, halts George Hanay. Cyril Tolles eliminated by James Wallace, 6 and 3. Roger Wethered defeats Jack Westland 3 and 2 to reach later rounds.
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Prestwick
Scotland
Jack McLean
Johnny Fischer
Cincinnati Youngeter
George ‘Terry Dunlap
United States
Links
Fayies
Mace Ghort Grift
Cghorge
D. Hanay
Truck Drivers Strike Ends After Violent Clashes
The Minneapolis truck drivers strike ends after a violent clash that left C. Arthur Lyman dead and twenty police injured. The regional labor advisory board ordered settlement terms that would stand unless blocked by the national board.
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Ay Associated Press
Minneapolis
Regional Labor Advisory Board
C. Arthur Lyman
American Ball Company
National Labor Board
Thunder Tank Falls Into Oakley Building. Three Dead
A 3539 pound steel water tank plunged from a seven story Oakley building injuring seven and leaving three dead. Three others are missing as rescuers fear further collapse from tangled metal and rubble. The incident halted work as fear of new falls persisted.
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Chicago
Oakley
Noted Explorer Stricken Surgeon Rushed To Aid
Navy officials state a plane departed the Panama Canal Zone for the Galapagos Islands with Surgeon Lieut. Commander Rollo W. Hutchinson aboard to treat noted explorer William Albert Robinson who fell ill with acute appendicitis aboard a small boat and was listed in critical condition. The flight was piloted by Lieut. Commander Herman H. Halland.
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Washington
Navy Department
Panatia Canal Zone
GS A
Gelapagos Islands
William Albert Robinesn
Robinsear
Navy
Herman H. Halland
Rollo W. Hutchinson
Gallapagos Islands
Canal
Senate Adjourns After Brief Session in Baton Rouge
In Baton Rouge on May 23 the Louisiana senate ends a 15 minute session marked by a dispute over reconvening time. A bill to open the supervisor of public accounts records to the public after audit is introduced by Senator Paul Chasez.
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Baton Rouge
Office of Supervisor of Public Accounts
Senate
Paul Chasez
New Orleans
Four Senators Study Silver Measure in Private Conference
Four western senators including Borah Thomas Wheeler and McCarran met privately to study the silver purchase bill and consider amendments. They predicted no changes beyond possible strengthening, while critic Thomas said silver is not money beyond standard metals. Pittman argued Roosevelt aims to place silver on the same basis as gold.
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Awashington
Borah
Idaho
Thomas
Okelahoma
Wheeler
Montana
McCarran
Nevada
Tne
Pittman
Demncrat
Roosevelt
End of Clyde Barrow Bonnie Parker Gang in Ambush Killings
The eight year manhunt ends near Gibaland Louisiana as Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker are killed in a sheriff posse ambush. A fierce gun battle leaves both bandits dead, their car wrecked, bullets riddling the vehicle. Peon Hamer and Texas rangers led the pursuit with deputies before the ambush. The outlaws had eluded authorities through multiple states by robbing banks and businesses.
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Shreveport
Clyde Barrow
Southwest
Bonnie Parker
Here
Gibaland
Texas Rangers
Peon Hamer
Barrow
Hamer
Texas Ranger
Bossier Parish
Bienville Parish
Rangers
Henderson Jordan
Basraw
Ellender Names Lower Chamber Group Members
State House Baton Rouge La May 22 Ellender names three new chairmen and fills vacancies from deaths and resignations in the lower chamber under Speaker Ellender. No committee removals occur and one chairmanship changes hands involving Frank Stich of Orleans in the Old Popular anti administration faction.
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State House
Baton Rouge
House
Alien J. Ellender
Frank Stich
Orleans
Allen Reports Slaying Of Clyde Barrow And Rene Parker
Governor O K Allen announced from the state capital that Clyde Barrow and his companion Rene Parker were killed in Bienville Parish after a long chase. Sheriff Henderson Jordan said officers had laid a months long trap and fired when the duo drove into the ambush. The bodies were taken to Arcola after the incident near Mount Lea, Ney and Sailes.
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Baton Rouge
Clyde Barrow
Rene Parker
Bisnville Parish
O. K. Allen
Hendeveen Jordan
Bienville Parish
Jong
Barrow
Henne Parker
Henderson Jordan
Emuypanion
Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker die in ambush near Gibsland
Outlaws Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker are killed in an ambush near Gibsland ending an eight year crime spree. They were shot after refusing to halt as lawmen closed in.
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Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Southwest
Gibsland
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