Roosevelt Denounces Hoover as Crowd Fills Louisville Armory
Governor Roosevelt campaigns before a 15 000 strong crowd at Jefferson County Armory in Louisville arguing Hoover administration failed to curb boom of 1927 29 blaming Smoot Hawley tariff and how the depression followed. He cites a 1921 commerce report and accuses Republicans of insincerity in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Jefferson County
America
Hoover
Weaver
Hunters Missing After Snowstorm in Western State
Sher idan Wyoming October 22 Three Wyoming hunters remained unaccounted for after a snowstorm that trapped them in the Big Horn mountains While 300 others avoided danger by exiting along the Sheridan Lowell highway rescue crews cleared the route and traffic resumed The missing trio are Fred E Demmel Dillon McKinnon and a man named Yoakum all experienced outdoorsmen with limited food supplies reported and no injuries yet noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Wyo
Wyoming
Big Horn Mountains
Sheridan-Lowell
Fred E. Demmel
Dillon McKinnon
Greybull
Yoakum
Midwest
Big Game
Monroe Topics Highlight Local Characters And Oddities
In Monroe a string of lighthearted notices features Jes Ramblin on early streetcars, Bess Orchard selling church supper tickets, and police observer Tarver at the Hotel Monroe. Dr. Williams seeks return of a stolen Chrysler with seat covers, while Mrs. Savage flaunts her cat Button and its tricks. A sprawling yard menagerie includes skunks, a fox, rabbits, cats, and a snake, and fire chiefs endure a quiz on downtown firefighting. A West Monroe contest winner seeks a house to hang wallpaper, and a playful note links the letter R to Roosevelt and Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Sutton
Bess Orchard
Monroe
DeSiard Street
L. V. Tarver
Hotel
B. G. Williams
Dr. Williams
J. H. Savage
West Monroe
Button
Morpheus
D. C. Pittman
Railroad Avenue
Frank J. Roddy
Old Ironsides Enters On Her 136th Year Saturday
The 136th birthday of the USS Constitution is marked as she rests at the Potomac Navy yard. Naval officers recall 42 battles in wartime, one peace victory, and a role shaping U S history from Maine to Georgia. Commander Gulliver and Secretary Adams praise enduring patriotism and revival of the historic frigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ironsides
Washington
Ironsides
Potomac
Navy Yard
Constitution
Hartt’s
Boston
Louis J. Gulliver
Maine
Georgia
Gulliver
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Adams
Attorney Guilty in Case of Intimidation in U S Court
Fred Hamilton a prominent North Mississippi attorney was convicted of conspiring with two farmers to intimidate government witness J H Pruitt who was slain from testifying in two liquor cases against the Cofers and Carr He received six years in prison and a 5000 dollar fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksdale
Miss
Fred Hamilton
North
Mississippi
J. H. Pruitt
Hamilton
Pruitt
Floyd Carr
Lee
Ellerson Cofer
Yalobusha County
Cofers
Carr
Water Valley
Vanburen
Ark
Lee Cofer
Teacher posed as broker in Seattle romance scheme
A Seattle woman reveals four months of romance with E. T. Sherwood, a California broker alias used by Seattle school superintendent E. T. Thomas. Both men were the same person, which led to a marriage license chase in Kelso and a missing man case in Redondo Beach. Mrs Thomas expresses pity, not resentment, as the affair ends.
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Seattle
E. T. Sherwood
California
Redondo Beach
Cal
Elliot B. Thomas
Sherwood
Thomas
Sylvia E. Wilson
Kelso
Wash
W. H. Wilson
Southern California
Huey Long Attacks Hoover In Fargo Campaign Speech
In Fargo North Dakota on October 22 Senator Huey Long attacked President Hoover for the deficit and blamed tax rebates to big corporations and the wealthy. He argued improper wealth distribution caused hardship while portraying America as prosperous for some and lacking for many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
Hoover
Huey Long
Louisiana
Long
America
Defendants Sentenced In U S Court For Interstate Theft
Several defendants who pled guilty at the recent term of federal court were sentenced by Judge Ben C Dawkins. William E Knief and Lawrence Trigg received 18 months in Leavenworth for interstate transportation of a stolen automobile. Both had bad records and other counts were suspended. Johnnie Jones drew three years in Chillicothe reformatory with a suspended five year term on another count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben C. Dawkins
William E. Knief
Lawrence Trigg
Leavenworth
Kan
Dawkins
J. Fair Hardin
United States District Attorney
Louisiana
Johnnie Jones
Federal Reformatory
Chillicothe
Ohio
Improvement in furniture noted by accountants
Grand Rapids, Mich, Oct 22. The Seidman and Seidman monthly bulletin reports steady improvement in the furniture industry for the third straight month. September is the best month of 1932 for new orders and shipments, with orders booked in September 26 percent higher than August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Seidman
Mix Injured As Mount Fails In Jump Stunt
Hollywood veteran Tom Mix 52 and his horse Tony were injured in a stunt near Lone Pine California as Mix attempted a high speed descent. Tony failed to clear a 5 foot embankment and Mix was catapulted over the horse and buried beneath him in the mountainous terrain.
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Mix
Mount
Hollywood
Cal
Tom Mix
Tony
Lone Pine
Here
Deans of Women Meet Set in Monroe November
The Louisiana association of deans of women will convene in Monroe November 18 amid the Louisiana Teachers association session November 17-19. Mrs. Mary Herget LSU dean of women and organization president announced. Dean Charles W. Pipkin will address the group. Officers include Mrs. Herget president Miss Alma Burk vice president and Miss Mary Campbell secretary treasurer.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Association of Deans of Women
Monroe
Louisiana Teachers Association
Mary Herget
Louisiana State University
Charles W. Pipkin
L. S. A. Graduate School
Herget
Alma Burk
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Mary Campbell
Centenary
Wedell Reaches Ottawa to Prepare Mexico City Flight
American aviator James Wedell arrived at Rockcliffe airdrome Ottawa at 11 this morning to prepare for his planned flight to Mexico City tomorrow He flew from Albany in one hour 30 minutes rain and low ceilings caused the overnight stop in Albany Wedell aims to beat Captain James Doolittle's 12 hours 36 minutes record to Mexico City via Washington.
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Ottawa
James Wedell
Rockcliff Airdrome
Mexico City
Albany
N. Y
Wedell
James Doolittle
Washington
Anniversary and Progress Edition scheduled October 26
Special Edition Wednesday The Morning World and News-Star will publish an Anniversary and Progress Edition on October 26. It will feature business and industrial announcements and historical and human interest stories from parishes around Monroe reflecting progress in northeast Louisiana. Ad copy due by October 24 at 6 PM. extra copies ordered by Tuesday noon.
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Morning World
News-Star
Monroe
Louisiana
Millions Loaned by the RFC in First Full Month
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation reported to Congress that September loans totaled 137,346,100 with 691 loans issued worth 59,155,319 and total loans to banks and related institutions reaching 64,217,500. State relief loans totaled 18,523,502 while self liquidating projects were authorized for 53,105,000. An advance of 1,500,000 was set for Sun-Maid Raisin Growers of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reconstruction Corporation
Congress
California
San Francisco
Atlee Pomerene
Trimble
Secretary of Agriculture
Absentee Voting Opens Weeks Before Election Day
Absentee voting for the November 8 presidential election begins one week from today. Voters may cast ballots at the clerk of court’s office, with eligibility limited to windows of ten days before to two days prior to the election. The ballot includes Democratic nominees, presidential electors, and 15 state amendments plus two U.S. constitutional amendments. A cited amendment discusses education in public schools and separate schools for white and colored children aged six to eighteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
United States
News-Star
Solon of Carolina Leaves Philippines After 16 Day Visit
Representative Butler B Hare of South Carolina and author of the Philippine independence bill sailed from Manila to San Francisco after a 16 day stay. He praised the islands economic growth and said he will be better able to serve both Philippines and United States. Pilipino leaders cheered as he departed.
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Manila
P. I
Philippine Islands
Butler B. Hare
South Carolina
San Francisco
Philippines
United States
Bandit Quartet Robs Polk County Jail In Minnesota
Four men raided the Polk county jail in Crookston Minnesota stealing 1500 dollars in cash 20 slot machines a machine gun 500 rounds of ammunition rifles pistols and liquor. They bound gagged and locked the jailers in a cell before escaping in a delivery truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crookston
Minn
Polk County
James Duckworth
Duckworth
Ivor Forseth
Sarum
Four New Barges Put In Service On River
Louisiana-Texas Waterways announces delivery of four 1000 ton barges to operate between New Orleans and El Dorado Arkansas on a ten day schedule. T. J. Holmes Jr says the Intra Coastal Barge Line will run the service with four towboats, boosting the fleet to 20 units. Business in the last quarter outpaced the prior six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana-Texas Waterways Corporation
Here
el Dorado
Ark
T. J. Holmes, Jr
Intracoastal Barge Line Corporation
Slidell
Holmes
Solon to Speak for Roosevelt in Native State
Senator Hiram Johnson will campaign for Franklin D. Roosevelt and speak at a mass meeting in Dreamland auditorium on October 28 under the Roosevelt League of California. Johnson has bolted the Republican party with labor leaders and California lieutenants, joining the Bull Moose tradition to oppose Hoover in his home state.
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San Francisco
U.P
United States
Hiram W. Johnson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
California
Johnson
Republican
Roosevelt League of California
Dreamland Auditorium
Fred V. Williams
Paul
State Federation of Labor
Financial Path Clears for Airline Route Completion
Baton Rouge on October 22 federal funds totaling 820501.50 were deposited in New Orleans banks for the state after the Bonnet Carre spillway damage award. The bulk covers Jefferson highway damages with smaller amounts for Hammond lake shore highway gains. Bids for a traffic causeway are due early 1983 as concreting proceeds.
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Baton Rouge
New Orleans
United States
Wayne G. Borah
Louisiana Highway Commission
Bonnet Carre
Jefferson Highway
Hammond Lake Shore
Borah
Ea Wenck
W. Morgan Gurley
J. Frank Coleman
Herriot Faces Debt Crisis as French Government Stumbles
Paris reports Premier Edouard Herriot's cabinet at a crossroads over war debts with a December 15 payment due. The chamber will debate financing the 7 billion franc shortfall, either through new taxes or spending cuts, as critics press for a solution.
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Paris
Edouard Herriot
Chamber of Deputies
M. Herriot
United States
Chamber
Treasury
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Sweetheart
U. S. Court
Oklahoma
S. Althea Berrie
Muskogee
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Berrie
Associated Press
U. S
W. E. Knief
R. F.C
South Trimble
House of Representatives
Solon
Carolina
Virginia Ortlieb
Chilton
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Joe Kurth
Notre Dame
Bandit
Middle West
Frisco
Herriot
Great Britain
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