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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1935
Page
1
A report details how funds were placed into use by Shushan Jewelry in relation to political spending. The article outlines efforts to offset claims and explains money spent on politics and related motions.
In New Orleans on October 16 the Shushan trial heard testimony about large jewelry purchases in New York during the period of alleged unreported gross income. Prosecutors showed deposits at Chemical Bank and Trust, linked to funds said to fund political aims in Louisiana. The case involves Shushan, Huey P Long ally, and alleged rebates from Standard Dredging for levee work.
Atlantic City N J Oct 16 The split over craft versus industrial union recognition dominates the AF of L convention with three resolutions on the issue The resolutions committee proposes recognizing both sides Industrial unionists led by John L Lewis push for mass production industry organization while craft unionists under John P Frey seek stronger voting influence The outcome will determine union affiliation for workers such as stripe painters on automobile bodies Continued on third page
Charles J Jarvis president of Stevens Inc. died after a two week illness in New Orleans He was born in Bridgeport Conn and was the son of a Union general in the Civil War Jarvis worked in Newark Boston and New Orleans clothing stores before joining Stevens in 1914 His widow and his sister Mrs Charles P Coe of Bridgeport Conn survive him
Rehabilitation experts across the nation report stories of disabled workers securing remunerative employment through grit and training. A California case describes a spine injury sufferer becoming a cosmetologist after vocational training, doubling earnings with a back brace.
Congressman Will Whittington of Mississippi told the state house of representatives that federal spending is too high and wasteful. He urged a balanced budget and opposed further experimentation, praising the agricultural adjustment program as the farmer's tariff.
In Trenton on October 16 John Favorite, 25, was executed, the fifth inmate put to death since Hauptmann entered the state prison death house. Hauptmann slept soundly and greeted each inmate with a handshake and a prayer. Favorito showed no sign of fear or attention to Hauptmann’s cell.
President Roosevelt inspected the Panama Canal Zone fortifications and related facilities. He boarded the U S S Houston with Harmodio Arias of Panama and his wife for a luncheon at Fort Clayton before a motor tour and troops review aboard the Houston.
Major General Van Horn Moseley announces October 31 closure of 65 civilian conservation corps camps in the fourth army area plus four new ones. Discontinued sites include camps near St Joseph Sikes An sle y Bastrop in Louisiana and Waterford Meadville Biloxi Meridian Bay St. Louis in Mississippi. new camp added south of Provencal Louisiana.
Washington reports that nations consider securing raw materials to prevent war. Secretary Hull urged an international accord to guarantee available key resources on fair terms, noting prior discussions by Sir Samuel Hoare and at the 1933 London conference. Italy’s envoy Augusto Rosso cited 1920 proposals that were never acted on.
Paris reports France and Britain seek Washington’s view on restricting US imports from Italy if the League sanctions Mussolini’s government. Similar inquiries are said to be sent to Germany Japan Brazil not in the League. Attitudes of non members are being explored through ambassadors. Continued on third page.
The bureau of public roads released 36.2747 million dollars for highway and grade crossing elimination construction. Projects were approved across 41 states and the District of Columbia totaling 27.5577 million from a 200 million allotment, and grade crossing work in 27 states totaling 8.71705 million from a 209 million allotment. Louisiana projects are included in the program.
Mrs. Catherine Barry McWilliams a New Orleans real estate operator died at her home after an illness of two months. Funeral arrangements are pending with local authorities providing details.
Picket lines of the International Longshoremen's Association widened into a near blockade at Lake Charles Port as the strike showdown neared. Striking longshoremen kept heavy lines at the front deck, signaling intensified action ahead.
In Sinaia Romania on October 16 Mme Magda Lupescu close ally of King Carol returned from France just before the king's 42nd birthday observance. She stayed in seclusion and did not join the celebrations at the summer palace. Her arrival unsettled peasant party leaders amid an anti Lupescu campaign and was seen by some as a direct challenge.
Nogales and Agua Prieta tighten defenses against possible rebel raids after raids slain nine in weeks. Agua Prieta deploys federal soldiers and deputized citizens guard approaches while Santa Ana residents arm themselves. A government official in Mexico City says five prominent Americans, whose firearms were seized, have been released unharmed.
New Orleans city commission paid 52 former employees back pay totaling 18,888 dollars, issued amid the political battle between Mayor T Semmes Walmsley and the late Senator Huey P Long. The payments followed a Long backed law requiring city workers to be approved by the state civil service commission.
Nathaniel Witt, attorney for the National Labor Relations Board, arrives in New Orleans to investigate the International Longshoremen's Association strike. ILA President Joseph P. Ryan says Witt will examine charges that New York and New Orleans shipping associations have been unfair to labor. The strike affects gulf ports though shipping continues with non ILA labor in most cities.
Public Health Service selects five Louisiana cities Abbeville Bossier Minden Monroe and New Orleans for its disabling illness survey. Local health authorities in Minden Monroe and Bossier have replied to the survey query.
Memphis power firm moves to block a 20 year TVA power contract. The Memphis Power and Light company filed formal protests with the city commission after a preliminary vote and will present arguments against the deal at the next meeting. Objections claim the city cannot sustain a duplicate distribution system and its survey of distribution needs was inadequate.
Anthony Eden urged League of Nations members to buy nothing from Italy at a meeting of the economic sanctions committee in Geneva. The proposal, initially led by Britain, won warm support from the Netherlands and Belgium with Romania Sweden Russia and Turkey also favoring it, while Switzerland sought clarifications.
Major General William L. Sibert, 75, famed for his role in the Panama Canal construction, died at his country home near Bowling Green Kentucky after a long illness. Funeral at Christ's Episcopal Church, burial in Arlington National Cemetery. Born October 12 1860 in Etowah County Alabama.
Four thousand Ethiopian tribesmen led by Colonel Siwiank crossed the frontier into Italian Somaliland and captured Dolo near the Kenya border. A second, larger force moved between Teolo and the Webbe Shibeli river, occupying Oddur about 65 miles south. Tribes reportedly join the invaders amid grievances against Italian rule as Ras Desta’s 100,000 men threaten the Webbe Shibeli valley. Italian Graziani holds oases southwest of Bohodeh though tanks may be endangered. air raids target Gerlogubi, Gorso, Handamara, and Mudleh radio station with gas claims from Ethiopian sources.
Emperor Haile Selassie announced Ethiopia remains undefeated on all fronts. He said Italian gains at Aduwa and Aksum were militarily insignificant and that Ethiopians withdrew for strategic reasons. He claimed no decisive battle has occurred and none will until Italians threaten Ethiopia’s interior mountains. Government officials denied abroad reports of Raw Nesi bu offensive moves on the Ogaden front.
Shreveport Louisiana October 16 B A Bass a Cedar Grove real estate operator was held in jail in connection with the death of his son Dan Nelson Bass 24 but no formal charge had been filed. District Attorney James A Galloe way asked that Bass be held pending further questioning. Bass denied shooting his son. The body was found by his stepmother on his bed with two pistol bullets in his head.
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