Special Election 15 Called on Gas Tax Controversy
Federal Judge postpones Capone sentencing to Saturday morning after defense argues indictments for income tax evasion are unclear. Capone faces a maximum 17 years in prison and a $50,000 fine for felonies, while misdemeanors involve failing to file returns. The jury acquitted him on one 1924 count and found him not guilty on 17 other felony counts.
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Supreme Court
Wilkerson
Capone
Michael Ahern
Albert Fink
Dr. Martin Dewey Named Dental Ass'n President
MEMPHIS Tenn Oct 23 The American Dental Association concluded its convention with Dr Martin Dewey of New York elected president and Dr G Walter Dittman of Chicago named president-elect Delegates planned a day of clinics Buffalo New York was chosen as the 1932 meeting site.
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Memphis
Tenn
Martin Dewey
New York
G. Walter Dittman
Chicago
American Dental Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Town Notes and Anecdotes From West Monroe
Local column recounts Ruth Grandstaff Rosbury’s goldfish pond antics on Gordon Avenue. Fe A Frost’s city visit, railroad clerk B B Logan’s habit, and elevator chatter about James A Noe. Edison legend spurs a West Monroe tale of Ford Firestone Burroughs and a mountaineer.
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Ruth Grandstaff Rosbury
Gordon Avenue
A. Frost
Shreveport
B. B. Logan
Adams Street
Ouachita National Bank
Thomas A. Edison
West Monroe
Henry Ford
Harvey Firestone
John Burroughs
West Virginia
Mr. Edison
Firestone
Ford
Burroughs
Santa Claus
Premier Laval Pays Homage At Unknown Soldier's Tomb
French premier Pierre Laval visits Arlington National Cemetery to honor the Unknown Soldier. He places a wreath, salutes, and later meets President Hoover to discuss Franco American cooperation on global issues. The ceremony includes the Marseillaise played by an army band and a 19 gun salute at Fort Myer.
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Premier Laval
Washington
Pierre Laval
France
Arlington
Hoover
United States
Council of Ministers of
Marseillaise
Claudel
Warren D. Robbins
State Department
E. T. Collins
Fort Myer
Federal men hold meeting here today in Memphis
J H Lynch in charge leads meeting at the Hotel Virginia with district agents to plan crop plantings yields and loan repayment for Louisiana farmers aided by government seed loans. D R Morrow assists and others list agents while Aurelius Walker misses due to his mother’s illness.
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J. H. Lynch
Memphis, Tenn
Louisiana
Breathstricken
Virginia
Lynch
D. R. Morrow
Thomas M. Fort
Ouachita
Union Parishes
Clarence O. Brown
Coleman D. Burns
Fred H. Davis
Lawrence L. Dickson
George J. Glenn
Lester O. Parsons
Floyd C. Rector
Walter D. Turnbaugh
Aurelius W. Walker
Two Hunters Missing Spark Fearful Family Search
O C Turk and John Campbell, both 35 and 40, vanished Monday noon during a hunting trip. No word by noon today. families fear foul play and a sheriff led search is expected in the Tallulah Madison Parish area.
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O. C. Turk
John Campbell
Madison Parish
Tallulah
Sheriff's Office
White Men Convicted of Attacking Negro Women
Two white men were found guilty of criminal assault on two negro women in Springfield Tennessee. The younger Frank Wilson, 23, received a 50 year term and his uncle, 49, a 40 year term. Both were residents of San Antonio Texas. Prosecutors said robbery and automobile theft charges would not be pursued.
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Lafourche Swamp
L. O. Fisher
West Monroe
Fisher
Nick the Painter
Nichols
Lafourche
Springfield
Tenn
Frank Wilson
San Antonio
Texas
W. C. Mowell
Will of Senator Morrow Leaves Estate to Wife
Englewood N J Oct 23. Senator Dwight W Morrow left his entire estate to his widow Elizabeth Cutter Morrow in a January 1927 will filed for probate. Executors are Mrs Morrow and Bankers Trust Co New York with no trusts and no provision for children.
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Englewood
N. J
Dwight W. Morrow
New Jersey
Elizabeth Cutter Morrow
Bankers Trust Company of New York
Morrow
New York Fire Chief Visits Monroe to Inspect Plant
J. J. Brennan retired New York City fire chief visited Monroe with his wife after Havana Cuba fire chiefs convention. He toured the local department and praised its equipment and efficiency before continuing to Oklahoma via auto with plans to return through St. Louis. Brennan now heads Pelham Manor New York fire department.
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J. J. Brennan
Fire Department of
New York City
Monroe
Oklahoma
St. Louis
Brennan
Havana
Cuba
New Orleans
Crescent City
Louisiana
Frank Roddy
New York
Pelman Manor
N. Y
Metropolis
Tax Revision Fight Looms in Congress
In Washington on October 23, a heated tax revision debate looms in Congress. Democrats stay withdrawn from boosting federal taxes, aiming to balance the budget with new bonds. Republicans split on rate hikes and method, while independents push for higher income and estate levies.
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Washington
Congress
Hoover
Harrison
Mississippi
Garner
Texas
Long hints at moving to U S Senate this term
Franklinton Louisiana Gov Huey P Long suggested he may join the U S Senate before his May gubernatorial term ends after recognizing Alvin O King as lieutenant governor and noting Cyr had taken the oath. Long criticized Cyr and Bilbo and Sterling and vowed to campaign for O K Allen.
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Franklinton
Washington Parish
Huey P. Long
United States Senate
Paul N. Cyr
Alvin O. King
Senate
Alvin O
Lake Charles
Long
Cyr
Shreveport
Potlikker
South
Bilbo
Mississippi
Sterling
Texas
O. K. Allen
United States
Roosevelt and Smith Clash Over New York Reforestation Plan
Albany October 23 Roosevelt and Smith two longtime Democratic allies disagree over a $19 million state reforestation measure tied to a proposed constitutional amendment on the November 3 election. Smith objects mainly to a provision allowing the state to remove timber from the acquired lands.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
Bodies Found After Date Night Murders near Bayview Park
Two young lovers Arthur Hinote aged 18 and Bernice Bryars 16 went missing after a date. Their bodies were found near their parked car a mile north of Bayview Park in Pensacola Florida. Hinote had a fatal gunshot wound and Bryars was beaten and assaulted.
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Pensacola
Fla
Arthur Hinote
Bernice Bryars
Bayview Park
Hinote
Johnson’s condition improves after knife attack in cafe fight
T. J. Johnson, 31, a bus driver, remains seriously ill at the Clinic with a fair chance of recovery after a knife wound across his throat and a second thrust that pierced his side. Parker, 41, former taxi operator, was arrested as the assailant following the Grammont and South Grand Streets clash over a $4.50 debt.
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T. J. Johnson
R. R. Parker
Johnson
Parker
Grammont
South Grand Streets
M. J. Fournet
Fournet
St. Francis
Two Arkansas Banks Fail in State Liquidation Takeover
Two Arkansas banks, Farmers State Bank of Rogers and Farmers Bank of Hardy, were closed today and taken over for liquidation by the state banking department. The action ends their operations.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Farmers State Bank
Rogers
Farmers Bank
Hardy
State
Lindberghs Resume Flight From Rock Springs
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and Mrs. Lindbergh departed Rock Springs airport at 6 12 a m Mountain Standard Time on another leg of their journey from Victoria British Columbia toward New York. They planned the shortest route and may not follow the air mail line as they hasten home from a vacation tour of the Orient cut short by Senator Dwight W Morrow's death.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Charles A. Lindbergh
Victoria
B. C
New York
Orient
Ouachita Parish Votes for Gas Tax Election on Nov 24
The Ouachita Parish Police Jury approved a special election for November 24 to decide on a one cent gasoline tax to fund unemployment relief. The petition's 1216 names fell short of the 860 required qualified signatures, as registrar Miss Collins reported 804 qualified signers.
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Ouachita Parish
Bridger Thornhill
David L Garrett
Thornhill
Myatt
A. E. Montgomery
J. M. Myatt
S. O. Henry
Ward Seven
W. A. Walker
Sander Berry
Schwab Optimistic On U S Businessfuture
Charles M Schwab told the American Iron and Steel Institute that despite a low mood and recent market strains the United States will recover. He urged stronger international economic ties and a moratorium on national jingoes while predicting continued growth for the country and steel industry. He cited a 25 000000 ton ingot production for the year and noted Europe’s finance breakdown impacted America.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
American Iron and Steel Institute
Schwab
Institute
America
Europe
England
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Henry H. Horton
Roy Wallace
Bandit
Jules van Hoven
R. R
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Clarence Wessel
van Hoven
Deeters and Wessel
Rocheblave
Canal Bank and Trust Company
Ernest Grillot
Helena Etter
Se Beee
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