War chaos in Havana as officers clash in hotel siege
Reports from Havana dated October 3 describe a day of heavy fighting that left at least 44 dead and 89 wounded. The National Hotel siege involved hundreds of officers and enlistees, with ABC society's stance an enigma amid political tensions and U S reactions.
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Havana
National
ABC Revolutionary Society
Rday
ABC
Ramon Grau San Martin
Mado
Auguster
Fulgencio Batista
Grau
Town Talk and Oddities From Monroe and Nearby
A column recounts police views on smoking in restaurants and a law issue. Barbers under NRA print duty hours. A merchant abandons an auto purchase plan. A rattlesnake incident ends in its own death after being restrained. A Gilbert Louisiana rainfall mystery puzzles residents. A pecan tree dispute ends with each owner gaining a tree on their side of the line. A Louisiana drugstore relic recalls a quip about a 2-month old nuisance baby.
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Cummings
Monroe
NRA
Albert Thibeaux
Gilbert
Chevis Sherrouse
Nature
Former Carolina Solon Dies in Aberdeen at 73
Robert N. Page former North Carolina representative in Congress died at his home in Aberdeen on October 3. He was 73 years old and had served in public life.
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Carolina Solon
Aberdeen
N. C
Robert N. Page
North Carolina
Congress
Miners weigh General Johnson plea unity across strikes
About 30,000 of 75,000 coal miners met at Searight Pennsylvania to decide on General Hugh S. Johnsons proposal to resume work as part of ongoing western Pennsylvania soft coal walkout. The meeting could influence sympathy actions by steel workers rivermen and others amid broader strike waves across several states.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Hugh S. Johnson
Searight
West Virginia
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
California
Ford Motor Company
Edgewater
N. J
Detroit
Pontiac
Flint
Mich
New York
Philadelphia
NRA
Some Miners Back at Work
John L. Lewis said 8 000 to 10 000 striking miners in central Pennsylvania returned to their jobs this morning. He has not heard from western Pennsylvania where the strike began, but expects compliance. About 100 000 miners laid down tools three weeks ago.
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W. M. Hunt
Angel Child
Mr. Hunt
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Lewis
Cotton limiting plan advocated by three states
Alabama Senator John Bankhead announced a movement by cotton leaders from Alabama Arkansas and Louisiana to push a congressional law limiting yearly cotton sales to a fixed baleage. The plan would cover the 1934 crop and supplement the government acreage reduction program.
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Birmingham
Ala
John H. Bankhead
Alabama
Arkansas
Louisiana
Department of Agriculture
Bankhead
Temblor Hits France City District But No Loss Reported
A temblor struck the Sologne and surrounding chateau district near Orléans on October 3. Chimneys toppled and dishes broken as the quake lasted several seconds. No loss of life was reported.
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Orleans
France
Sologne
Chateau
Heywood Will Devote Energy to Tax Reform
Senator W Scott Heywood of Jennings announces resignation as regional chairman of the National Recovery oil code committee to focus on tax relief advocacy. He cites opposition from Senator Huey P Long and duty to state tax reform work affecting Louisiana and ten southern states.
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Baton Rouge
W. Scott Heywood
Jennings
Louisiana Tax Reform Commission
State Administration
National Oil Code Coordinating Committee
Huey P. Long
Heywood
National Recovery Administration
Oil Code Committee
Washington
Louisiana
Ruling Officers of Labor Under Fire at Meeting
In Washington on October 3 the American Federation of Labor faced sharp attacks from multiple factions over its organizing methods since the NRA period, its lack of a congressional win on compulsory unemployment insurance, and a key executive council ruling in a brewers dispute. A separate group pressing unemployment insurance, led by Louis, met nearby after being expelled from last year’s Cincinnati convention.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Federation
NRA
Executive Council
Cincinnati
Louis
Winn Men Victims of Long Allen System
The piece details the plight of Louisianans harmed by the Union Indemnity crash and state inaction. Veterans like M. W. Power and Herbert Willis, both maimed and forgotten, argue that Senator Long’s promises to aid the poor have not helped them. The text remarks widespread discontent across parishes about government handling and indemnity failures.
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Senator Long
Union Indemnity Company
Herbert Willis
Winnfield
Louisiana Quarry Company
Quary Pit
Alexandria
Mr. Power
Willis
United States
Louisiana
Power
Move pondered by Allen after jury action
Prisoners in bloody Angola break no billed by probers. Governor declines to discuss possible maneuver. Long says military court cannot be used as it would violate constitutional guarantees. Eight convicts and a woman involved in the September 10 riot are the subjects under consideration for prosecution.
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Angola
Baton Rouge
Oscar K. Allen
West Feliciana Parish
Military Court Move Considered
Gov. Allen said he was studying the possibility of convening a military court to try convicts involved in the Angola penal farm riot. The West Feliciana grand jury returned no bills for four men linked to the attack, described as a bloody murder.
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New Orleans
O. K. Allem
Angola Penal Farm
West Feliciana Parish
Allen
Murder case before probers in New Orleans
A first degree murder indictment was returned against Louis Kenneth Neu 26 of Savannah Georgia for the slaying and robbery of Sheffield Clark Nashville business man in a New Orleans hotel on September 17. The grand jury convened to hear witnesses as prosecutors seek an unqualified verdict of death and arraignment expected the next day or Thursday.
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New Orleans
Orleans Parish
Louis Kenneth Neu
Savannah
Sheffield Clark
Nashville
Orleans
A. D. Henriques
Division of
Criminal District Court
Cocke
Neu
New Jersey
Nell
Jersey City
Clark
Road Work Begun In All But Six States of Union
Secretary Ickes announced that only six states have not started road work funded from the $400 million program. The states without projects are Maryland Illinois Pennsylvania Georgia Indiana and New Jersey.
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Union
Washington
Ickes
Public Works
Maryland
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Indiana
New Jersey
Commerce Chamber Meeting Set For Tonight On Hotel Virginia Roof
Monroe and West Monroe business leaders from all interests meet at 7 30 tonight on the Hotel Virginia roof to map the Chamber of Commerce future. President Warren urges wide attendance, focusing on NRA related services and community progress.
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Monroe
West Monroe
Hotel Virginia
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
J. W. Warren
NRA
Roosevelt in New York push on recovery plans
President Roosevelt arrived in New York after Chicago and met with Secretary Woodin and General Hugh S. Johnson to finalize a permanent NRA enforcement structure. He anticipated a public statement on credit expansion and received a roaring welcome as Mrs. Roosevelt joined him at East 65th Street.
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Roosevelt
Woodin
Hugh S. Johnson
Secretary of the Treasury
Chicago
Johnson
National Recovery Administration
NRA
Park Avenue
Virginia votes on repeal as wet forces claim lead
In Richmond on October 3, Virginia voters weighed repeal of the eighteenth amendment along with state prohibition. Wet supporters predicted a 2 to 1 win and said only four more states were needed to push the twenty first amendment toward ratification, with final action by the state legislature. Florida and six other states scheduled to vote in November.
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Richmond
U.P
Virginia
Florida
Ohio
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
South Carolina
Utah
Kentucky
Hubbell Dominates as Giants Open World Series
Carl Hubbell struck out ten and held the Senators to five hits as New York Giants beat Washington 4 to 2 at Polo Grounds. The crowd was about 48,000 for the opening game with Stewart knocked from the mound after the first game. The Giants scored two runs in the first and two in the third. The Senators’ troubles came early as key moments swung in favor of the home team.
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Polo Grounds
New York
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Wally Stewart
Senators
Lineups for New York and Washington teams revealed
The roster list shows New York players Joe Moore Hugh Critz Bill Terry Mel Ott George Davis Travis Jackson Gus Mancuso Blondy Ryan Carl Hubbell and Washingtons Buddy Myer Leon Goslin Heinie Manush Joe Cronin Fred Schulte Joe Kuhel Ossie Bluege Luke Sewell Walter Stewart.
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New York
Joe Moore
Hugh Critz
Bill Terry
Mel Ott
George Davis
Travis Jackson
Gus Mancuso
Blondy Ryan
Carl Hubbell
Washington
Buddy Myer
Leon Goslin
Heinie Manush
Joe Cronin
Fred Schulte
Joe Kuhel
Ossie Bluege
Luke Sewell
Walter Stewart
Giants Rally as Senators Fall Short in Offensive Bout
Ott homered with one on in the first as the Giants tally 10 hits and 2 errors. Stewart exited after a third inning, Russell relieved for late work with a pinch hitter in the eighth, and Thomas finished. Senators mustered five singles and three miscues in a tough loss.
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Ott
Stewart
Russell
Giants
Thomas
Senators
First Inning in Nats Giants Contest Ends Even
The Senators and Giants played a tight first inning with no runs and no errors. Moore led off with a sharp hit and scored on Otts home run as the Giants took a two run edge, while Myer Goslin and Manush fanned to end the frame.
Second Inning SENATORS Update Cronin at Bat
Cronin singles between Jackson and Ryan on a slow dribbler after two strikes. Schulte follows with ball one low as the inning continues.
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Senators
Cronin
Jackson
Ryan
Schulte
Rogers Has His Say in Beverly Hills
In Beverly Hills Roosevelt speaks plainly to critics saying he will directly state his reasons and take action on pensions and the American Legion convention. Politicians warned against cutting pensions and attending the Legion gathering, but he did both, resisting intermediaries and delivering direct messages to the audience.
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Calif
Roosevelt
American Legion
the Legion
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