Prohibition Officers Shot Near Illicit Still Ambush
E A Larkin deputy administrator and Paul Sullivan a Detroit based officer were wounded when ambushed as they left a raid scene near Shelby County Memphis. Sullivan wounded, Larkin critically, a negro shooter named Oscar Wilson was captured. The 750 gallon still was seized. authorities planned to blow the outfit with dynamite.
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Memphis
Tenn
E. A. Larkin
Paul Sullivan
Prohibition
Detroit
Sullivan
Shelby County
Larkin
Oscar Wilson
Wilson
Shrimp plants plan moves as Biloxi strike continues
Biloxi Mississippi September 22 injunctions to end a seven week shrimp fishermen strike loom as plants announce transfers to Pascagoula Bayou La Batre and Louisiana sites. Five factories sue about 100 strikers seeking higher prices and the case goes before Judge E R Holmes in Yazoo City tomorrow.
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Biloxi
Miss
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana
Pascagoula
Bayou la Batre
Ala
E. R. Holmes
Yazoo City
Sam Irby Draws Fine In Chicago Police Tribunal
Sam Irby of New Orleans described as a political worker against Senator Huey P. Long was fined 100 dollars and costs in Chicago police court for attempting to defraud the congress hotel of 40.55 dollars. A motion to vacate the fine was set for October 1 as Irby said he would pay the hotel bill, for debts incurred between September 7 and 11.
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Chicago
Sam Irby
New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Congress Hotel
Irby
Local youth learns electricity and life in town column
A 6-year-old boy in Monroe recalls school days and explains electricity to a streetcar motorman. Community notes celebrate a revived circus, rising prosperity, and bustling traffic with residents from Monroe and nearby Kilgore sharing anecdotes and crowd counts.
Gandhi’s Fast to Death Tests British Offer in Poona
Gandhi’s hunger strike nears crisis as the Mahatma weakens in Yerada jail. Hindu committee led by G D Birla urges a rapid compromise on electoral rights for the depressed classes to secure Gandhi’s life. Ambedkar plans to visit, with several compromise proposals under debate before MacDonald.
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Poona
India
Mahatma Gandhi
G. D. Birla
Hindu Emergency Committee
Mahatma
Yerada
Gandhi
Jis
MacDonald
Bhimrao Ramji Ambekhar
Roosevelt in California Speech Tour Attacks Opponent
Gov Franklin D Roosevelt travels to California during a westward swing for the nomination. He criticizes Hoover for enforcement failures of the U S Water Power Act and outlines views on government ownership and utility regulation. McAdoo escorts him through the state as part of the campaign trail.
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Roosevelt
San Francisco
Portland
Franklin D. Roosevelt
California
John N. Garner
Chicago
William Gibbs McAdoo
Redding
McAdoo
United States Senate
West
Woman Quizzed About Miss Dikes Conditions
Miss Helen Boardman testified to Brig. Gen. Pillsbury about 22 labor camps on Mississippi flood control projects. She described unspeakable conditions with brutality, beatings, armed foremen, extreme heat, and workers terrified to speak out.
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Washington
Helen Boardman
Red Cross
G. B. Pillsbury
Army Engineers
Mississippi
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Bosco man paid most for Hagenbeck show
J. A. Shipp of Bosco reported to police that his pockets were picked after viewing the Hagenbeck-Wallace circus last night. He lost cash totaling between amounts and a check for a small sum drawn on West Monroe State bank, while H. H. Brinsmade, News-Star city editor, said two $1 bills were taken from him.
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Monroe
Laurence Hunnicutt
Plum Street Show Grounds
J. A. Shipp
Bosco
West Monroe
Shipp
H. H. Brinsmade
The
News-Star
Hotel Men to Assemble in Monroe Friday
The Louisiana Hotel Men's association holds its annual session in Monroe with 100+ attendees from Louisiana plus Mississippi and Arkansas. Registrations start 7:30 to 10 a.m. at Hotel Monroe. Program includes sessions at Hotel Monroe and Hotel Virginia, lunches, a boatride, barbecue, and Saturday officer elections at Hotel Frances.
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Monroe
Louisiana Hotel Men's Association
Mississippi
Arkansas
Hotel Monroe
J. E. Doughtie
Ernest Holloway
Arnold Bernstein
Pat O'Shaughnessy
Doughtie
Hotel Virginia
J. L. Keenan
Bert Orndorff
Pace’s
E. C. Gibson
Seymour Weiss
Hotel Frances
M. R. Jackson
Sven Johnson
Mrs Borah Diagnosed With Psittacosis In Idaho
Mrs William E Borah wife of the Idaho senator is ill at her home in Boise diagnosed as psittacosis by Dr Ralph Falk after consultation with other physicians She is reported improving and is believed to have contracted the disease from a parakeet that died a week earlier The 1930 psittacosis epidemic infected 15 states causing 33 deaths and was halted by banning imports of parrots.
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Boise
Idaho
William E. Borah
Ralph Falk
Bank Robbery Suspect Returned to Arkansas
A bank robbery suspect named John P. Mizell was returned to Huttig Arkansas to face charges for participating in a $3,000 holdup of the First National Bank there. Mizell was identified by bank clerk Mason Tucker as a participant in the Tuesday robbery in Longview Texas. Two other suspects M M Harbour and Joe Lindsey remained jailed in Gregg County as extradition fights continued. a fourth man was sought.
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Longview
Texas
John P. Mizell
Huttig
Ark
First National Bank
Mizell
Mason Tucker
M. M. Harbour
Joe Lindsey
Gregg County
Arkansas
Return of Man to Gulfport Asked by Police
Harrison county authorities pursue Carl J. Bergmann former head of the Coastwise Fruit and Steamship company on an embezzlement charge. Governor Conner issued a requisition for his return to Mississippi after his arrest in New Orleans and a Baton Rouge hearing with Governor O K Allen is planned. The affidavit claims Bergmann embezzled 8477.48 dollars belonging to Tropical Fruit and Steamship company as he served as managing director.
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Jackson, Miss
Harrison County
Carl J. Bergmann
Coastwise Fruit and Steamship Company
Gulfport
Baton Rouge
O. K. Allen
Mike Conner
Louisiana
Bergmann
Mississippi
New Orleans
Gaston Hewes
Conner
Tropical Fruit and Steamship Company
Fruit Company
Skull Injury Was Accident, Says Police Chief Tarver
Emmett Latimer of Georgia suffered a fractured skull while riding in a box car on the Illinois Central railroad in this city. Superintendent L. V. Tarver said after days of investigation the injuries were accidental. Latimer was taken to St Francis sanitarium in a dazed state. Latimer was found bleeding from two blows, and juveniles James Williams and Major Hardage and Raymond Hart were taken into custody.
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Emmett Latimer
Georgia
Illinois Central Railroad
L. V. Tarver
Latimer
St. Francis Sanitarium
James Williams
Major Hardage
Raymond Hart
Taxes Threaten Slashes To Deficit In 1932 Revenue Plan
Washington reports tax receipts under the billion-dollar revenue act approach maximum yields but officials warn the August total of 79.94 million may still fall short of expected returns for 1932. Receipts rose from July by 18.25 million and 11.55 million from August 1931. Further increases are projected as taxable inventories dwindle and retarded excise taxes are paid. The gasoline tax alone brought in 8.94 million in August.
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Washington
Rule Announced on Relief Eligibility in Louisiana Parishes
The Louisiana unemployment relief committee issued a policy restricting relief to unemployed residents using parish funds. Non residents arriving before the committee’s formation may receive aid under the same rules as locals, while one year of Louisiana residency remains a requirement. The move aims to prevent parish and district confusion in distributing relief.
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New Orleans
Louisiana Unemployment Relief Committee
Louisiana
Plea for Rescue by Pair Held by Bandits in Manchuria
A note from Mrs. Pawley requests swift rescue for herself and Charles Corkran, British captives of Chinese bandits in Newchwang. The message warns of imminent execution within a week and threats to sever ears unless ransom is paid. Corkran’s letter mentions clothing delivery and demands for cash, with the captors directing the servant on payment details.
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Newchang
Manchuria
Charles Corkran
Corkran
Demand On R. F. C. Less Last Month
Washington reports a drop in applications for bank railroad and insurance loans from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation in the past month. Directors Wilson McCarthy and Gardner Cowles Sr said pressure on the agency has greatly decreased and the period of unfavorable conditions has passed. Agricultural and livestock loans will carry 7 percent interest including all charges, and 14 office managers will confer with Ford Hovey to accelerate agricultural credit operations.
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Washington
Reconstruction Corporation
Wilson McCarthy
Gardner Cowles
McCarthy
Ford Hovey
Cannery Sets Record with 47534 Cans Preserved This Season
Mrs. C. A. Kincaid in charge of West Monroe community cannery reports the canning season closed with 47 534 cans, a new high. Meat canning will take priority through Oct 31, filling capacity. Today chicken was canned in two varieties, young broilers and older hens, for different dishes. Deserving Ouachita residents may benefit from the program.
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C. A. Kincaid
West Monroe
Kincaid
Ouachita
Highway Workers Wage Dispute Seems Settled Near Bonfouca
Covington La Sept 22 Wage disputes of workmen on the Lacombe Slidell highway project near Bonfouca appear settled as about 50 men continued work After a stand at a 10 cent hour rate Sheriff Walter Galatas and District Attorney C Sidney Frederick met with Lawrence Construction officials and a new wage scale of 15 cents 12 12 cents and 10 cents was announced
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Covington
Lacombe-Slidell
Bonfouca
Walter Galatas
C. Sidney Frederick
Lawrence Construction Company
Plan to Outwit Evasion Evolved by Huey P Long
Senator Huey Long outlined to Baton Rouge plans for aggressive criminal prosecution of gasoline and tobacco tax evasion. The conference included Governor O K Allen and officials from the attorney general figure, with about 100 highway policemen. Long urged officers to arrest violators regardless of status and to expand focus to all state revenue evaders. He proposed state wide enforcement with cooperation from the attorney general’s office and highway commission.
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Baton Rouge
Attoney-General’s
Louisiana Highways Enforcement Division
Huey Long
Long
O. K. Allen
E. A. Conway
Alice Lee Grosjean
E. P. Roy
Louisiana Highway Commission
Allen
Caddo Parish
Governor Allen
J. A. Galloway
Galloway
Peyton Sandoz
Opelousas
James O'Connor, Jr
Attorney General’s Office
Highway Commission Enforcement Division
Sandoz
Attorney General
Norman Thomas Carries Socialist Campaign Across West Alone
Norman Thomas launches a cross country campaign by rail, touring 17 states from New York westward with day and night speeches. He travels solo in sleeping cars, predicts no guarantee of victory yet hopes a large vote could curb current trends. He emphasizes an ambitious schedule and self reliance in the campaign.
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New York
United States
Northwest
California
Texas
Norman Thomas
Hoover Protest Parade Planned as Hoover Campaign Stop
Milo Reno, national president of the Farmers' Holiday association, urged Iowa farmers to assemble in Des Moines for a protest parade on October 4 when President Hoover is to speak. He aimed for about 20 000 participants to press higher farm prices and critique current agricultural conditions. Senator Brookhart criticized the administration and banks, calling for federal purchase of surplus crops and a special congressional session to address farm problems.
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Des Moines
Milo Reno
Farmers’ Holiday Association
Iowa
Hoover
Reno
Iowa Farmers’ Union
Smith W. Brookhart
Wall Street
Moville
Minnesota
South Dakota
Congress
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G. E. Goodman
John M. Breard
P. A. Pong
H. B. Ryland
H. C. Mize
W. H. Banister
J. W. Collens
Louis Peters
Tripp Faulk
Ivey Faulk
O. Wharton
H. W. Engstrom
John G. Keller
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Portland, Ore
Miss. Dikes
Hagenbeck
Polly Moran
John Trujillo
John Michael Moran
Associated Press
State Convention of Louisiana Association
Tarver
St. Louis
Aweewnee
Helena
Tenet
Cincinnati
Cairo
Renee Eeeeeee
Tennessee
Feaee
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Teenee
the Rock
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Baton Rouge Confal
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