Death of Huey P. Long shocks Louisiana politics
Huey P. Long was killed by Dr. Carl A. Weiss in Baton Rouge as the legislature pressed new laws. Long died after hours of surgery, his funeral held on the Capitol terrace. The assassination spurred questions about succession and Long's political machine.
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Uey P. Long
United States
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Carl A. Weiss, Jr
Long
Capitol
Wca
Shreveport
State University
Ari Christenberry
Doctor Weiss
Long Machine
O. K. Allen
Seymour Weiss
Long Organization
Allen A. Ellender
Public Works Fight Over Relief Funds Seen By Roosevelt
President Roosevelt summoned key officials including Hopkins Walker and Ickes to Hyde Park to resolve a quarrel over the 4 billion relief fund. The aim is to create jobs quickly while steering workers back to private industry, with a target to remove 3.5 million people from relief by November.
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Ickes
Work Progress
Hopkins
Hyde Park
Frank G Walker
National Emergency Council
Daniel Bell
Charles West
Santer Gill
Shedsides
Walker
Horatio Hackett
PWA
Roosevelt
Coal Companies Challenge Guffey Act in Federal Suit
Sixteen coal companies in Harlan County Kentucky sue in federal court in Louisville seeking an injunction against enforcing the Guffey coal act. They argue the act violates the Fifth and Tenth Amendments and delegates legislative power. They allege the 15 percent production tax with a 90 percent refund is unconstitutional punishment to nonconforming producers and claim Congress lacks jurisdiction over several covered matters.
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ZGAL
Harlan County
Kentucky
Louisville
L‘st
Congress
Rackham Gift Boosts Michigan Graduate School Expansion
The University of Michigan celebrates a $5,000,000 gift for enlarging its graduate school. The Horace H. Rackham Fund, funded by the Rackham estate of Detroit philanthropist Horace H. Rackham, provides the donation with support from Mary A. Rackham.
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T University of Michigan
Horace BH
Mary A. Rackham
Horace H. Rackham
Detroit
Roosevelt letter divides business on campaign tone
The public statement claimed substantial completion of the basic program and a breathing spell for industry, with Wall Street trading up while bankers doubt. economists urge a balanced budget, and politicians split on re election implications. Silas Strawn noted business gains seem driven by the administration yet not its actions. Senator Black praised the clear explanation and urged business cooperation.
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House‘vyelt
Wall Street
Roy Howard
Silas Strawn
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Roosevelt
Three men issue inquiry into Florida hurricane deaths
Three independent investigators led by G A Worley Aubrey Williams and Col George Sjams concluded there was no evidence of culpable negligence in the deaths of 256 war veterans from the Florida hurricane. Veterans groups call the report a whitewash and urge Roosevelt to act against negligent officials.
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Florida
G.A. Worley
Miami
Aubrey Williams
Hopkins
Col
George E. Sjams
Veterans’ Bureau
Roosevelt
James E. van Zandt
Veterans of Foreign Wars
John J
Greece weighs restoration of a democratic monarchy
Premier Tsaldaris favors restoring monarchy with Former King George as possible king. President Zaimis would resign to clear the way. Tsaldaris says current tension stems from constitutional questions and urges a plebiscite vote for democratic royalty as the natural regime for Greece.
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George
Tsaldaris
Zaimis
Greece
Veterans march in Grand Army encampment parade in Grand Rapids
About 150 veterans walked the parade on foot while 250 rode in automobiles at the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Grand Rapids Michigan. The event drew tears from spectators as veterans, Sons of Veterans and other groups watched a solemn procession. A proposed reunion at Gettysburg with Confederate veterans was discussed but not to be held under G A R auspices.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Rapids
Mich
Sons of Veterans
Oleg Nelson
Slater
Iowa
Gettysburg
Stacey Phit
Grand Army
Pennsylvania
Obituary of Edward L. Dobeny Aged 79 in Los Angeles
Edward L. Dobeny noted American magnate died in Los Angeles at seventy nine after a long illness. His wealth stemmed from oil ventures in California and Mexico. In 1924 he and Albert B. Fall served time for taking a bribe.
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Dward L. Dobeny
America
Los Angeles
California
Mexico
Docheny
Albert B. Fall
Education Board asks for funds for new grade school
The Lexington board of education appealed to the PWA for 120000 to construct a new grade school building. Frontier county's board received a petition calling for a bond election to fund a new courthouse.
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Lexington Board of Education
The
PWA
Frontier County Board
Man uncovers 1882 gold piece on Nebraska farm
Harold Hameloth found a 20 dollar gold coin from 1882 while digging on his parents farm near Grand Island. He kept digging but found no other coins. Separately Nebraska’s state assistance committee allocated 688252 to 40 counties for September relief, leaving 53 counties with no allotment and Douglas County with 399832. The commission also tribute to former member Dr. Francis W. Heasley of Omaha.
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Harold Hameloth
Hameloth
Grand Island
State Assistance Committee
Nebraska
FERA
Douglas County
Commission
Francis W. Heasey
Omaha
Columbus Plans Armory Site Purchase and Park Expansion
Columbus has contracted an entire block in the southern part of town for a new national guard armory pending Works Progress Funds approval. The city also holds an option on 47 acres including the armory site to potentially buy and expand parks and improvements.
Grant for Chadron court house project rejected by WPA
Rep Harry B Cof fees office reports revised grant plans for a new court house and jail in Chadron showing 45 percent aid but the Works Progress Administration rejected the study citing high man year labor costs. The amended application returns to PW4A for recheck. Nebraska health records for August show overall improvement over July and last August with diphtheria cases rising to 20 from July and scarlet fever dropping to 20 from 32.
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Harry B. Coffee
Chadron
Works Progress Administration
Nebraska
State Health Department
Soviet freighter crew includes five women among 34
Among the 34 aboard the Soviet general cargo freighter, five sailors are women. One is third officer, one an assistant engineer, two are stewardesses, and one assists in the steward department.
Dizzy Dean Winners Ad Promises Free Prizes
A newspaper column promotes a Grape Nuts advertisement and invites readers to join the Dizzy Dean Winners program for valuable free prizes, suggesting contest participation and rewards.
Is It So Fair minded Americans or bias?
The phrase questions common self view among Americans as fair minded and suggests a public survey or opinion piece on national character. It hints at a provocative prompt about perceived integrity and civic virtue in the American public.
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