Wage Hour Bill Debated as Pre-Adjournment Windup
Congress rushes two major measures toward passage before adjournment. The House voted to debate the revised wage hour bill despite committee opposition, aiming for a floor vote amid southern bloc efforts to soften the measure. Senate leaders begin considering the $3 billion relief and public works bill, with administration supporters confident of approval.
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Washington
House
Rules Committee
Senate
Kramer charts wage and hour bill for boys in Louisiana
Baton Rouge May 23. Louisiana legislators expected a flood of new measures as reconvening began. Senator Wilbur Kramer proposed a constitutional amendment to allow fixing minimum wages and maximum hours for boys, extending an existing provision that limits women and girls to 48 hours weekly. The session faces many bills, with 1,000 anticipated during the 21 day period and 373 offered in the first two weeks.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Wilbur Kramer
St. Mary Parish
Kramer
River is watched for child's body in Niagara River
Police in North Tonawanda New York search the Niagara river for Betty Jane Hobbs four missing since Friday. Chief Frederick Hoefert suspects murder or accidental fall. Over 3000 volunteers canvassed riverfront while investigators seek a witness who saw the girl alive. Clothing found near a riverfront hobo jungle. A former convict who found the clothing is held for questioning.
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North Tonawanda
N. Y
Betty Jane Hobbs
Niagara River
Frederick Hoefert
Grand Island
Hoefert
Leche Nixes Plan to Cap Utility Investigation Costs
Governor Richard Leche said the Louisiana Public Service Commission asked to drop a proposed cap of 500 per month on utility rate investigation costs. The bill never passed as the commission sought a higher budget for audits, noting that proper audits could not be done for 500 monthly. The piece also notes Huey Long’s past ties to the commission and Earl K. Long’s recent role as attorney.
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Baton Rouge, la
Richard Leche
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Huey P. Long
Public Service Commission
Public Service, Commission
Leche
Long
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Commission
Earl K. Long
Louisiana
Farley Attacks Doom Seasers in Chicago Speech
Postmaster General James A. Farley labeled critics of the spending and lending program as doom sealers. He argued government acts aim to control unemployment, aid business, and provide relief, while urging intelligence and moderation in the controversy. He defended the administration’s plan as a path from downturn to revival.
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Chicago
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
The
Republic
Man Found Wandering With Slashed Throat Near Vinton
Roy Agua gard, 45, Biloxi Mississippi, was found wandering in woods near Vinton with his throat cut. Sheriff Reid and Mayor Perry report the man claimed he slashed his own throat with a knife and was brought to Lake Charles for custody.
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Lake Charles
Henry A. Reid
Roy Aguagard
Biloxi
Miss
Vinton
Athan Perry
Reid
Flashes In The News: Tragic Fire Truck Ride Death
Across several items, a six year old in Somerset, Pa. dies after a ride on a fire truck struck by a passing car. In New York a priest rigs a burglar alarm for the church poor box and captures a suspect. In Missouri a man known for riding freight trains speeds toward work near Jefferson City.
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Somerset
Lester Cramer
Stapleton
N. Y
Joseph Kirchoffer
Kirchoffer
Dennis Murphy
Highest Court Widens Field of Taxation
The U S Supreme Court broadened federal taxation by allowing levies on athletic events at state universities and on New York port authority employees. In a 6 to 2 ruling, Justice Roberts upheld the tax on intercollegiate football ticket sales at the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech, while Justice Stone, in a 5 to 2 decision, permitted income taxes on port authority officials. The ruling notes no opinion on taxing the port authority itself and frames the tax as a necessary incident within a shared government.
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Washington
Supreme Court
New York Port Authority
Justice Roberts
University of Georgia
Georgia Tech
Justice Stone
Port Authority
New York
New Jersey
Stone
Oregon Democrats Unite After Nominating Hess for Governor
Oregon Democrats work to reunite behind gubernatorial nominee Henry Hess after his primary victory over Governor Charles H. Martin. Hess leads Martin by about 7,000 votes as 1,669 of 1,681 precincts reported. Republican Sprague, Salem publisher, won the GOP nod amid intra party strife.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Henry Hess
Homerstretch
Martin
Hess
Charles H. Martin
Charles A. Sprague
Salem
Sprague
Cedillo Rebel Clash Report From Mexico City May 3
Defense ministry says Hipolito Cedillo nephew of rebel ex General Saturnino Cedillo was fatally hurt with eleven followers in a clash with government troops near Lazunita in San Luis Potosi. Rebels numbered about 1,000 men and clashed with the 35th cavalry. Army fliers later bombarded Cedillo’s rebel air base destroying two camouflaged planes after a white plane dropped hazardous devices near Villa Hermosa.
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Mexico City
Defense Ministry
Hipolito Cedillo
Saturnino Cedillo
Lazunita
San Luis Potosi
San Luis Potosi City
Mexico
Lazaro Cardenas
Villa Hermosa
Cardenas
Festivities Mark Closing of Twin Cities School Year
Over the next twelve days numerous events honor graduates and alumni. Baccalaureate services were held at Louisiana Training Institute and Northeast Center. Alumni banquets follow at Hotel Frances and Hotel Virginia, with the Neville High school and Louisiana Training Institute also staging class events including a class night and a production of Girl Shy. Local officials and educators, including T. H. Harris, state superintendent, participate as commencements approach.
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Twin Cities
Louisiana Training Institute
E. D. Holloway
Northeast Center
L. R. Aycock
Hotel Frances
St. Matthew's
Hotel Virginia
Neville High
Neville High School
T. H. Harris
Baccalaureate Address by Rev Aycock at Northeast Center LSU
The baccalaureate exercises at Northeast Center of Louisiana State University opened with a processional, student decor, and a sermon by Father Leon R Aycock on universal happiness. He spoke of three truths: coming from God, belonging to God, and destined for God, as the audience of students and faculty heard the address and hymns.
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Northeast Center
Louisiana State University
College
Leon R. Aycock
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Mendelssohn
Lowry Jefferson
Father Aycock
Jesus
Johnette Register
Liddle
Tracy
God
Unexpected Picnic At Michaud Sparks Impromptu Outing
In New Orleans area, a Louisville and Nashville freight train derailment near Michaud forced road closures for hours. Hundreds stranded motorists and gulf coast travelers turned the day into an unplanned picnic as trains halted in both directions. Young women sunbathed on the beach nearby during the eight hour disruption.
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Louisville and Nashville Railway
New Orleans
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Tornado Kills Lin Arkansas Near Atkins
A central Arkansas tornado at night killed two people and injured at least five. Victims included Mrs Barbara Schneider 62 and Dave Rankin about 65 both from Austin. The storm tracked from Austin to Hattiesville Solgohachia Morriston destroying homes a cotton gin and property.
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Atkins
Ark
Arkansas
Barbara Schneider
Austin
Dave Rankin
Hattiesville
Solgohachia
Morriston
Morrilton
Bomb in Bag Explodes Killing Man on City Street
In Rotterdam on May 23 a bomb carried in a bag by a man on a main street exploded, killing the carrier and wounding two passers by. Police said the device was aimed at Heinz Tiben a German recently imprisoned in Germany for espionage but later released and now in the city. He was near the scene but unharmed.
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Rotterdam
Netherlands
Heinz Tiben
Germany
Public telephone exchange open house four days
The Southern Bell Telephone company will hold a four day open house at its Grammont and Catalpa exchange. Manager J W Warren says hours are 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm daily from Wednesday through Saturday. A. A. Shamburger will assist and show a Bell replica and other curiosities including a voice mirror and an artificial larynx. Schoolchildren invited to view three foot high giant telephone and foreign directories will be displayed.
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Southern Bell Telephone Company
Grammiont and
Catalpa
J. W. Warren
A. A. Shamburger
New Orleans
Mr. Warren
Alexander Graham Bell
Warren
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France
Berlin
Germany
Tokyo
Japan
Bombay
India
Chinese Surrender In Central China Described As 10000 Yield
May 23 report from Hankow says 10000 Chinese soldiers have surrendered since Suchow fell as Japanese forces pursue remnants fleeing the central China railroad zone. A Berlin-reported move recalls General Falkenhausen and his staff to Chiang Kai-shek’s army after pressure from Tokyo under their anti communism pact.
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Central China
Suchow
Suchew
Hankow
China
Berlin
Alexander von Falkenhausen
Chiang Kai- Shek
Tokyo
Czechoslovakia Henlein Meet Aims To Avert War In Europe
Praha May 23 Konrad Henlein leader of the German minority and Premier Milan Hodza met to ease a dispute that threatened war in Europe. British and French warnings to Hitler and Czechoslovakia's resolve tempered war fever as London and Paris urged a peace patch up between Praha and Henlein's Nazis.
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Praha
Konrad Henlein
Czechoslovakia
Milan Hodza
Europe
Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
London
Paris
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Henlein
Germany
Sir Neville Henderson
Barkdull Faulk Band Plans Louisiana School Trip to Louisville
The Barkdull Faulk grammar school band from Monroe will leave Tuesday at 6 a.m. by truck for Louisville Kentucky to join a national regional contest as the sole Louisiana elementary group. They perform Thursday at 8 p.m. and are funded by local merchants and citizens.
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Barkdull Faulk Grammar
Monroe
Louisville
Louisiana
Partticipate
Bill Matthews
Lucyle Godwin
Charles Gaushell
Leon Sugar
Barkdull Faulk
G. Hundley
Quachita Parish
Baton Rouge
Jackson
Tenn
Mammouth Cave
James A. Noe
Bella S. Davidson
C. E. Faulk
Hudnall
Leche to Speak at Labor Meeting in New Orleans
E. H. Williams, head of Louisiana Federation of Labor, announced Governor Richard Leche would be a principal speaker at a mass meeting in New Orleans Municipal Auditorium. The event aims to promote use of Louisiana union made products. John P. Frey of the AF of L metal trades division also will speak.
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Baton Rouge
E. H. Williams
State Federation of Labor
Richard Leche
Municipal Auditorium
New Orleans
Williams
Louisiana
John P. Frey
American Federation of Lakog
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