Louisiana hurricane devastates Morgan City and Baton Rouge
A 70 mile per hour Gulf hurricane swept inland south of Morgan City Louisiana damaging nearly every building and cutting Baton Rouge off for hours. Flying glass wounded two telephone operators as windows shattered in the 33 story state capitol. The storm tore through Louisiana with trees down and roads blocked.
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Baton Rouge
Gulf of Mexico
Morgan City
East Louisia
State
Louisiana
New Orleans
Lafayette
Gulfport
Miss
Ferriday
St. Thomas Catholic Church
Louisiana State University
Idaho filing for elective offices begins with no receipts
Boise June 16 Idaho secretary of state Franklin Girard says no declarations have been received by late today for any elective office. Several Democrats filed petitioning blanks including Robert M. Terrell for congressman second district and E C Rich for congressman second district. Others named seek state senate and district judge positions. Petitions must bear required names and be filed within 60 to 30 days before the August 14 primary.
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Boise
Idaho
Franklin Girard
Robert M. Terrell
Pocatello
Terrell
B. A. McDevitt
Bannock County
E. C. Rich
Montpelier
State Public Works Board
F. O. Reynolds
Fairfield
Camas County
Will Rogers Wires The Tribune
Hollywood June 16 Will Rogers comments on public concerns after a prize fight, noting that steel strike issues seem decisive if steel workers accept a settlement. He remarks Roosevelt's role in ending the strike and Congress members facing political pressure.
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Hollywood
Cal
Walters to Quit Idaho Party Post in August
Washington reports T. A. Walters first assistant secretary of the interior and Idaho state Democratic chairman will relinquish the chairmanship when his term ends in August. He says party business compelled a longer tenure and notes prior allegations involving patronage with Senator Pope tied to Coffin case, which they denied as seeking harmony and qualified officeholders.
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Washington
T. A. Walters
Interior
Iaho
Walters
Roosevelt lauds NRA anniversary amid recovery gains
President Roosevelt issued a message marking the NRA's first anniversary, praising restored payrolls and reduced child labor with the Blue Eagle emblem seen widely. He credited General Johnson's NRA leadership and widespread worker relief as West Virginia celebrated both NRA's anniversary and Virginia’s formation, as coal miners joined a large parade.
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Charleston
W. Va
Roosevelt
West Virginia
United Action
Blue Eagle
National Recovery Administration
Johnson
NRA
of Virginia
H. G. Kump
Police arrest kidnap chief in Illinois sewers
East St Louis June 16 Random Eugene Norvell chief of the August Luer kidnappers was recaptured after 50 days. He surrendered to officers with sub machine and riot guns after being found asleep in a frame house. Norvell told the warden he was glad it was over and a 14 page letter to the kidnap victim was found. He had been sentenced to life imprisonment and other defendants received varied terms.
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East ST. Louis
Eugene Norvell
Luer
Southern Illinois Penitentiary
Norvell
Joseph Green
Lear
Alton
Lillian Chessen
Chester
Oodwucleara Kel
Pacific Coast Longshoremen Near Nationwide Truce
A settlement plan ends the Pacific Coast longshoremen strike with employers and unions agreeing to recognize the union and to submit wage hours disputes to arbitration. Workers return to work June 18 and vote on the pact. leaders expect quick ratification.
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San Francisco
Angelo Rossi
Joseph P. Ryan
International Longshoremen's Association
William J. Lewis
Seattle
Portland
Los Angeles
International Longshoremen’s Association
Teamsters’ Unions
San Neisco
Industrial Association of
Mayor Rossi
Rail Workers to Enter Federal Retirement Plan
President Roosevelt to sign the Crosser bill creating a federal retirement pension system for over a million railroad employees. The plan requires double employer contribution, a 2 percent worker contribution, and a retirement age of 65 after 30 years, with possible five year deferral. Initial funds total 90 million dollars with a three member presidential appointed retirement board.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
House
Senate
Golden Bears win elite East Coast crew race by Cal
California wins the eight plus Washington and Navy in a landmark intercollegiate regatta along the Hudson. The Golden Bears surge past Huskies in the final stretch to take first with Navy, Cornell, Pennsylvania, Syracuse and Columbia following. Washington freshmen also dominate with a five length win.
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Golden Bears
Associated Press
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Hudson
California
Baer
Max
Pacific Coast
Huskies of Washington
Navy
Washington
Dick Walsh
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Syracuse
Columbia
Woman Leaps From Fourth Story Window in Los Angeles
The body of Hazel Juanita Pierce, 28, a blonde dancer and niece of J G Higginbotham, was found nude after leaping from a fourth story apartment window in Los Angeles at midnight. Police reported it as suicide. friends said she had been despondent.
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Los Angeles
Hazel Juanita Pierce
J. G. Higginbotham
Coconino County
Arizona
Hex woman arrested in Milwaukee over alleged witchcraft
Milwaukee on June 16 police arrested Anna Jurich described as a hex woman and held her for trial on charges she used witchery to prevent Mrs Sophie Obradovich’s fifth birth. Investigators say a $50 fee, pillow corner cutting, bed slit, and a vile brown fluid were used, plus a witch ball with nails and string.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Anna Jurich
Sophie Obradovich
Walter A. Drews
State Board of Health
Obradovich
Drews
Obrad
Two Dictators End Meeting Hitler Leaves Venice
The Venice conversations ended with Mussolini and Hitler returning to their capitals. Hitler flew to Munich after a farewell at the airport and Mussolini drove to Rome. The main outcomes included Germany’s invitation to join the Italo Austro Hungarian economic accord and a commitment to Austrian independence, with limited progress on disarmament.
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League of Nations
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Adolph Hitler
Germany
Villa Pisani
Padua
Venice
Associated Press
Andrue Berding
Hitler
Munich
Mussolini
Rome
Europe
Youth Confesses Murder of Girl
Ten-year-old Floyd Bankers Jr. reportedly told police he tortured and drowned a three year old after tossing her into the Cuyahoga River. The body, later recovered by a ferryman, prompted questions about earlier attacks and the boy's shifting story. He remained in juvenile detention as psychiatrists prepared an examination.
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Cleveland
Floyd Bankers, Jr
Cuyahoga River
Fac
Pegey Young
Floyd
Banker
Solons End Session Rush Urges New Bills and Recess
Congress neared adjournment as senators pressed for a farm mortgage moratorium and railroad labor measures. Senate leader Robinson blasted obstruction and recessed until Monday after fourteen hours of debate, with the House following. House Democratic leader Bryns moved to recess as members returned to their Washington rooms.
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Richard L. Turner
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Representative Bryns
Tennessee
Dotsero Route Dedicated Amid Big Crowd In Colorado
The Dotsero cutoff near Bond Colorado was formally opened in a dedication by governors railroad presidents and 2500 others. A freight train had previously run through, signaling the first cargo on the new transcontinental route. The line cuts through rugged terrain including James Peak as it spans six miles.
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Bond
Colo
Rocky Mountains
Dotsero
Western game chiefs protest federal control of game and fish
Game and fish commissioners from nine western states ended their annual session in Portland with a resolution denouncing Department of Agriculture regulation G-20A. They plan to carry protests to Congress as Elliott S. Baker of New Mexico was elected president and F. R. Parvin of Colorado became vice president. The 1935 convention will likely be in New Mexico.
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Portland
National Forest
Department of Agriculture
Elliott S. Baker
New Mexico
Matt F. Corrigan
Oregon
F. R. Parvin
Peterson and Critchell Square Off For Idaho Amateur Title
In McCall Idaho Ray Critchell Boise and Ben Peterson Pocatello reach the 36 hole final of the Idaho state amateur match play 1934 at Payette Lakes golf course. Critchell edged R A Davis Jr McCall 1 up while Peterson defeated Jerry Miller Boise after a late rally to reach the final.
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M'Call
Idaho
Payette Lakes
Ray Critchell
Boise
Ben Peterson
Pocatello
McCall
Critchell
Idaho Country Club
Peterson
R. A. Davis, Jr
Jerry Miller
Miller
Ogden Fire Damages Estimated at 75000
Fire of undetermined origin swept three Washington Avenue buildings in Ogden this afternoon. Damage was estimated at about 75000 by firemen. The blaze started in the basement of a cafe and Beneia.
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Ogden
Washington Avenue
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