Carbon Black Tax Case Receives Interlocutory Ruling
Century Carbon Company seeks to halt a one half cent per pound tax on carbon black in Ouachita and Richland parishes. An injunction prevents collection until the merits are decided on November 29 in New Orleans. The suit argues the tax is unconstitutional as a direct tax beyond constitutional limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita
Century Carbon Company
Ouachita Parish
The
Carbon Company
Public
New Orleans
Milton Coverdale
A. A. Abel
Richland Parish
F. A. Conway
State of
Louisiana
Republicans to name city for 1932 party convention
Chairman Fess announced the Republican National Committee will meet on December 15 to select a city for the 1932 party convention. Cleveland and Chicago are mentioned, with Philadelphia and Atlantic City also bidding. the Ohio senator will stay as chairman until after the nominating convention.
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Washington
Fess
Republican National Committee
Ohio
Cleveland
Chicago
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Local oddities and hazards dot Monroe life in 1932
George Vallery builds a reptiles collection with a four foot water moccasin and a California rattler on the way. A Monroe student endures painful finger surgery without anesthesia after hockey injury. Harry Stough earns the title Hot Dog King at a concession stand. A note from Shreveport falsely claims a $15,000 debt, traced to a namesake. Geese from Canada foretell cold weather, while signs advertise odd plumbing and furniture services. A river bank accident boosts talk of a circus season in 1932.
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George Vallery
Golden State
Monroe
East
Harry Stough
Harry
Shreveport
G. B. Haynes
Premier Laval Returns to France From U S Trip
Havre France November 2 Premier Laval arrived on the Ile de France at 10 24 am returning from a Washington visit with President Hoover and talks on war debts and reparations. He plans cabinet review then to approach German credits with possible British involvement amid hesitations over an immediate international conference.
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Bruening
M. Laval
Paris
Washington
Havre
Calloway 10 Goes On Trial For Murder In Ouachita
Willie Calloway, a Black man, goes to trial in Ouachita Parish District Court for murder in the February shooting of Jasper Gordon, a Missouri Pacific special agent. Ten jurors were chosen with nine to be seated for a total of eleven jurors needed. Calloway, held in Ouachita Parish jail, appeared on crutches after being shot during the incident.
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Ouachita Parish
Willie Calloway Negro
Jasper Gordon
Missouri Pacific Railroad
J. H. Long
R. B. Aulds
W. B. Abramson
J. B. Lindsay
E. Gordon Wright
George E. Austin
MT. McGee
H. A. Bowen
Lyman Gladney
B. S. Kelly
Calloway
Quachita Parish
Gordon
Shotgun Fatal in Sterlington Quarrel Ends in Death
In Sterlington, Frank Wall, 26, was shot dead and Roy Johnson, 19, wounded by a single blast from a shotgun in the hands of Louis Aaron, 30. Aaron was jailed on murder charges after the incident, which stemmed from a long‑held quarrel and heavy drinking. Witnesses say Wall and Johnson were headed toward a relative’s home when the shot fired on a gravel road near a railroad switch.
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Frank Wall
Roy Johnson
Squirrel
Louis Aaron
Ouachita Parish
Sterlington
Aaron
Wall
Johnson
Cannon Motion Set To Be Argued November 20
Justice Proctor scheduled the Cannon demurrer to the corrupt practices indictment for Friday November 20 before the District of Columbia Supreme Court. Bishop James Cannon Jr and Ada Burroughs posted bonds, while Cannon appeared with counsel McNeill and Nice as proceedings opened in the Criminal Court.
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Washington
James Proctor
District of Columbia Supreme Court
James Cannon, Jr
John Wilson
Southern Methodist
Robert H. McNeill
Cannon
Ada L. Burroughs
anti-Smith Democrats Committee
McNeill
Harry W. Nice
Baltimore
Mary
Candi
Water Aqueduct Sections Blown Up Near Jawbone Canyon
The Los Angeles water supply aqueduct from high Sierra watersheds was dynamited in Jawbone Canyon near Mohave. No shortage expected as reservoirs hold ample water. deputies and police dispatched. past clashes over Owens Valley water rights noted.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles Bureau of Power and Light
High Sierra
Jawbone Canyon
Mohave
Aqueduct
Owens Valley
Trial barred reporters in Britton libel case
Federal Judge John Killitts barred newspaper reporters and spectators from the Nan Britton libel trial in Toledo Ohio. The case concerns her book The President's Daughter and a competing volume The Answer to the Presidents Daughter alleging damage to Britton's reputation.
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Toledo
Ohio
John M. Killitts
Nan Britton
Miss Britton
C. A. Klunk
Marion
Klunk
Killita
New York
Violent Quakes Rattle Kyushu Shikoku Islands in Japan
A series of strong earthquakes struck Japan’s Kyushu and Shikoku islands with casualties reported in Miyazaki prefecture. The quakes toppled houses near Kumamoto City, cut power in Kumamoto, and shook Fukuoka and Nagasaki where the Lindberghs recently departed for China.
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Miyazaki
Kyushin
Kumamoto City
Kumamoto
Fukuoka
Charles
Anne Lindbergh
China
Nagasaki
Plaques Honor Longs Textbook Plan For Louisiana Schools
Bronze plaques commemorating free textbooks for Louisiana and Gov Huey P Long s efforts to pass the plan are proposed for state schools. Friends of Governor Long back the movement with local parish execution likely. Thomas H Harris says no objection to tablets in schools. Orleans Parish Superintendent Nicholas Bauer says the subject will be discussed at the November 13 board meeting.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
Long
Thomas H. Harris
Nicholas Bauer
Orleans Parish
Japanese Troops Push Deeper Into Manchurian Territory
Tokyo reports Japanese occupation forces advancing west and north in Manchuria and Mongolia amid rumors of Sino Russian talks. Washington and Harbin officials study mobilization claims as Kirin withdrawals are explained as stabilization and troop transfers continue.
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Tokyo
China
Moscow
Manchuria
Mongolia
George Hanson
Harbin
Kirin
League of Nation
Supingkia
Taonan
Chenchiatun
Japan
League of Nations
Venacular
Pogranichnaya
Manchuli
Servant Girl Charges Husband in Mrs. Maddux Razor Killing
Clara Fish, 19, a servant, says Walter Maddux killed his wife after luring her to a Kirkwood wood. Maddux denies the accusation while Fish claims she aided in the slaying with ether and a razor, and police note prior confessions differ.
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ST. Louis
Clara Fish
Walter Maddux
Maddux
Missouri
Miss Fish
Ninety Senate Candidates Qualify In New Orleans
Ninety candidates qualified from eight New Orleans districts for the State Senate in the January Democratic primary as midnight closing approached. Many were labeled dummy candidates. Twelve Republican entrants filed with the state Republican committee.
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New Orleans
State Senate
State Republican Committee
Magnolia Posts 15 Cent Hire In Crude Oil Price
Magnolia Petroleum hiked crude oil prices by 15 cents per barrel across Texas and Oklahoma fields except Durst Creek pool which rose eight cents. New well prices span 83 cents in North Central Texas and 79 cents in Central Texas with varied rates in Panhandle and West Texas plus Oklahoma fields and notable districts.
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Magnolia
Dallas
Texas
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Oklahoma
Durst Creek
Burkburnett
Archer
Stephens
Henrietta
Electra
Comanche
Mexia
Wortham
Corsicana Light
Panola County
Lytton Springs
Fast
Cushing
Yale
Oklahoma City
Morrison
Wewoka
Seminole Fields
Cement
Duncan and
Walters
Hewitt-Graham
Healdton
Three Men Try to Kill Selves. One Succeeds
New Orleans report says three men attempted self harm. Oswald J. Watkins, 40, was found dead. coroner ruled death by own action. Another man slashed wrists. a third attempted to gas himself. All were unemployed with one homeless and hungry.
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New Orleans
Oswald J. Watkins
George Roeling
Ralph Capone Loses High Court Appeal in Tax Case
Ralph Capone brother of Al Capone is denied a review of his conviction for false statements to compromise income tax dues. He faces a three year sentence and a $10 000 fine. The case noted his alleged $1 3 million five year income and unpaid returns for 1922 to 1925.
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Washington
Ralph Capone
al Capone
Terry Druggan
Frankie Lake
Chicago
Ralph
Underworld
Pam
Capone
Internal Revenue
Seventh Circuit
Whistling Campaign Ends With Recovery of Pointer
In New Orleans on November 2, George L. Hogan recovered his $200 pointer dog after a whistling search by Hogan and a policeman. A suspect, Jesse Thompson, 23, was arrested and charged with possession of stolen goods.
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New Orleans
George L. Hogan
Hogan
Jesse Thompson
Destroyers Sail on Two Week Atlantic Fleet Cruise
A scouting force of 19 destroyers from the Atlantic fleet will sail late today for a two weeks cruise. Planned visits include Jacksonville Miami St. Petersburg Port Everglades Tampa Pensacola Mobile Beaumont Lake Charles Gulfport Port Arthur Houston.
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Charleston
S. C
Jacksonville
Miami
St. Petersburg
Port Everglades
Tampa
Pensacola
Mobile
Beaumont
Lake Charles
Gulfport
Port Arthur
Houston
Hoover Proclaims Armistice Day Observance of Peace and Gratitude
President Hoover issues proclamation urging Armistice Day observance on November 1 1931 with ceremonies in churches schools and public buildings to honor wartime sacrifices and pledge to perpetuate world peace. He calls for U S flag display on government buildings and universal thanks for peace with all nations.
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Washington
United States
Hoover
Senate
House of Representatives
Herbert Hoover
United States of America
Herbert
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