Thousands Flee as Midwest Flood Threat Grows Beyond 1908
In Kansas City and Topeka, thousands evacuate as the Missouri and Kaw rivers surge toward junctions. Dikes and embankments are reinforced while farmers move stock to higher ground. The Kaw menace nears Topeka as river stages forecast around 28 feet, warning of a repeat of 1908. Nebraska counts rising Republican River flood toll while Platte risk eases.
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St. Charles
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Nebraska
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Government to Drop Case Against Former Mayor Walker
The New York American reports the government will drop its income tax evasion case against former Mayor James J. Walker. Four grand juries refused to indict. no action since March. The charges stem from Samuel Seabury’s NYC government probe. Walker resigned amid removal hearings and later married Betty Compton after a divorce.
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New York American
James J. Walker
Walker
United States Attorney’s Office
March
American
Samuel Seabury
New York City
Europe
Betty Compton
Work relief workers in Georgia to see higher incomes
Georgia relief rolls will gain by about ten million dollars in purchasing power next year under the four billion dollar work relief program. The security wage scale may raise unskilled pay to 19 30 dollars monthly and skilled pay to 39 75, with about 70,000 eligible workers.
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Georgia
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
FERA
Roosevelt
Georgia sets aside funds for road and crossing projects
Georgia officials announced a $9.88 million share of the $400 million federal work relief program for road construction and grade crossing elimination. Disputes with the federal bureau threaten project approvals as Governor Talmadge and Rep. Vinson clash over control while Atlanta weighs two major underpasses with multi hundred thousand dollar estimates.
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State Highway Department
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Highway Department
Carl Vinson
Ball's Ferry Bridge
Vinson
Roads Bureau
State Department
Wilburn
Washington
Wallace
Columbia
Hawaii
Roosevelt and Wallace Seek Amendments to Protect AAA
President Roosevelt and Secretary Wallace will ask Congress to amend the Agriculture Adjustment Act to preserve federal authority after the Supreme Court ruling voided the NRA. They plan to confirm the government's power to levy processing taxes and challenge the Court's Interstate Commerce clause interpretation affecting farming.
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Wallace
AAA
Washington
Congress
Supreme Court
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Mr. Roosevelt
Impending Break in Tacoma Kidnap Case Tactics
Authorities pursue George Weyerhaeuser kidnap suspects as a 20000 ransom bill appears in eastern Oregon. Capt Keegan identifies a suspect bootlegger linked to the abduction scene, with officials hinting a breakthrough within 48 hours.
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George Weyerhaeuser
Oregon
Depgirtment of Justice
Electrical Workers Strike Paralyzes Toledo Industries
Toledo faces virtual industrial paralysis as union electricians walk out at Toledo Edison Company. Company says 450 of 435 employees joined the strike, threatening widespread shutdowns beyond the city as power output declines and hospitals, newspapers, and water works seek uninterrupted service.
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Union
Weather report for the Southeast and Gulf States
Partly cloudy conditions prevail in South Carolina and Georgia with little temperature change tonight and Thursday. Florida sees partly cloudy skies with occasional showers likely tonight and Thursday. Alabama and extreme northwest Florida experience fair conditions tonight and Thursday.
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FDR TO SEEK ADDITIONAL NRA LEGISLATION BEFORE CONGRESS ADJOURNMENT
An unsigned crude note threatens Quitman Free Press editor Royal Daniel who fled kidnapping attackers. Police investigate as Daniel, who escaped captors, offers 500 dollar reward for information leading to convictions.
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Valdosta
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Quitman
Valdosta Times
Gorman and Talmadge in ti ff over use of state troops
Francis J. Gorman of the United States Textile Workers accuses Governor Talmadge of using Georgia national guardsmen to force wage cuts and longer hours. The governor countered that guardsmen do not compel work. Gorman called for recalling government equipment from Georgia troops. Talmadge said troops were aimed at protecting workers from violence and intimidation during textile strikes.
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Francis J. Gorman
United States Textile Workers
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia Guardsmen
Washington
Gorman
Georgia
Talmadge
War Department
Herriot Tallies to Form New French Cabinet
President Lebrun designated Edouard Herriot to pick a new French cabinet amid a severe financial crisis. Pierre Laval failed to organize a government after Bouisson’s rapid fall, with Lebrun weighing past and leftist options as Bank of France gold reserves continued to drain.
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Lebrun
Edouard Herriot
France
Pierre Laval
Gernand Bourssen
Mouisson
Laval
Elysee Palace
Bouisson
Joseph Paul Boncour
Bank of France
Laval seeks new government in France amid cabinet shortages
June 5 Laval, veteran foreign minister, is reported unlikely to form a new French cabinet due to insufficient eligible men for posts. Laval plans to report failure to President Lebrun and ask Fernand Bouillon to be reappointed premier. Bouisson's ministry fell yesterday after a two vote deputy majority.
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Pierre Laval
France
Laval
Lebrun
Fernand Bouisson
Bouisson
Chamber of Deputies
Roosevelt to propose codes as NRA skeleton plan
Democratic leaders say President Roosevelt will submit new legislation before the current session ends to replace the NRA structure with a skeleton setup. Senators express skepticism, noting risks of a weak system and looser standards, while the White House studies options.
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NRA
Coughton
Senate
Clark
D.-Mo
Government tax power eyed for long range NRA program
Washington discussions reveal a possible use of federal taxing authority to enforce NRA code requirements as leaders seek a temporary skeletonized recovery body. House Ways and Means Chair Cough ton and Speaker Burns flag no decision on a permanent NRA while White House officials say many expert proposals do not meet Supreme Court limits.
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Associated Press
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Doughton
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Ways and Means Committee
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Coughton
Senate
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