Huey Long Death Shocks Nation and Stuns Political World
Sen Huey Long died in Baton Rouge after an assassin’s bullet halted his march toward national power. The Kingfish had pressed a bold strategy to widen his influence across states and to challenge New Deal leadership, prompting fear and speculation about a 1936 bid and reshaping southern political dynamics.
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Huey P Long Dies After 30 Hour Battle With Assassin
Senator Huey P Long died at 4 10 A M in Our Lady of the Lake Sanitarium after a 30 hour struggle following the gun attack at the state capitol. Doctors used multiple transfusions oxygen and drugs as allies jockeyed for succession and supporters mourned the leader who built a controversial empire.
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Long
Louisiana
Political shock as Huey Long is slain in Louisiana
Baton Rouge reports demand to repeal Long era laws after Huey P. Long dies from an assassin's bullet. Lee O Lester, vice president of the anti Long square deal association, calls for action while warning legislators to repeal what he calls unjust statutes. Public reaction mixes grief with shock.
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United Press
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Lee O. Lester
Lester
Amarillo Weather Forecast Outlook
Forecast for Amarillo and vicinity calls for fair skies and a warming trend tonight and Wednesday. West Texas and New Mexico regions show generally fair conditions with higher temperatures, with a high of 68 and a low around 51 for today.
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Vicinia
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New Mexico
Ethiopia Rejects Plea to Allow Italian Troops
Emperor Haile Selassie refused the Italian legation permission to import colonial troops to Ethiopia. The move follows Italy's boycott of League efforts as tensions rise amid potential war within weeks. Greek authorities also report Italian warships in Greek waters without notice.
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Ionian Sea
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Aegean
Chest Drive Leaders Are Completed
Appointment today of three new divisional chairmen completes the group leadership brigade for the 1935 Community Chest campaign now under way here. The drive will climax with a city-wide effort beginning Monday September 23.
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C. W. Furr
J. J. Scott
Ross D. Rogers
Flood threat eased as Rio Grande valley floods subside
In McAllen Texas on September 10 the Rio Grande absorbed a 12 foot crest from the San Juan River. Rio Grande City peaked at 26.5 feet then fell to 22.5 feet as gauges upstream showed decline. About 390 workers guarded levees while floodways were expected to cope with the runoff.
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San Juan River
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Storey Holmes Reach Final in Senior Golf Tilt
Joe Storey of Dalhart led into the final of the Tri-State Senior Golf Association tournament at Amarillo Country Club by defeating W O Jennings 3 and 2 in the semi final. Gene Howe of Amarillo lost to B F Holmes 2 and 1, Holmes leading four up after seven holes.
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Dalhart
Amarillo Country Club
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Jennings
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Amarillo
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Borger
Jewish school pupils barred as Nazis segregate by faith
Berlin decree by Bernhard Rust orders Jewish children aged 6 to 14 to leave all German schools by 1938 Easter. Special Jewish schools will open. public schools later start for Jews to supplement existing private schools. Community schools require at least 20 Jewish children to establish. Newark report notes Edison estate valued at 3 million dollars at his death with accounting filed.
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Bernhard Rust
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Dallas Flannagan
Orphans’ Court
Amarillo schools begin term with 8000 plus-enrollment
More than 8,000 pupils enrolled in Amarillo public schools as the new term starts, with 8,079 recorded by noon and 8,572 on the third day last year. Amarillo College opens tomorrow with about 350 registered at noon. last year near 300. Enrollment by school lists San Jacinto, Sam Houston, Buchanan, and Central Junior High among the largest.
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C. M Rogers
Amarillo Independent School District
Amarillo College
Buchanan
San Jacinto
Alice Landergin
Wolflin
Margaret Wills
Pleasant Valley
Kingfish Nickname Follows Huey Long Despite Mockery
In Baton Rouge on September 14 Huey Long resisted the label Kingfish as a radio joke that stuck. He quipped that he was no fish and would seek a stronger title, yet the nickname persisted among his friends and public circles despite his dislike.
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Tri-State Fair Fall Racing Meet Opens Friday
The Tri-State Fair fall racing meet starts Friday with heavy entry by minor and major circuits. Beckmann and Gerety shows arrive Thursday, while Sadler's three ring circus with Jack Hoxie opens Monday at opening ceremony.
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Hopkins Rejects PWA Projects Budgeted at Millions
Works Relief Administrator Harry Hopkins rejected about 2,000 proposed PWA projects with potential expenditures near 750 million dollars as part of a drive to end the dole by November 1. Hopkins controls the 4.9 billion dollar public works fund after reviews by Harold L. Ickes.
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Harry L. Hopkins
PWA
Hopkins
Harold L. Ickes
Chief Dates In Senator Longs Career
Chronology of Huey Long from birth in 1893 at Winnfield Louisiana through key events. Arrest in 1912 with alibi by Rose OConnell, marriage in 1913 to OConnell, bar admission in 1915, railroad board seat 1918, governor elections 1928 and impeachment 1929, U S senator election 1950, Senate seating 1932, assassination in 1935 and death two days later.
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State Board of Railroad Commissioners
United States
Senate
Regrettable death remarks on Huey P. Long
Father Charles E. Coughlin called Long’s death the most regret table thing in modern history and urged ballet not bullets in democracy. Tom Connally and Luther Johnson condemned the assassination as unjust while New Orleans Mayor Walmsley expressed sorrow at Long’s death.
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Death of Huey Long Shakes Louisiana Political Machine
In New Orleans Senator Huey P. Long's death unsettles his vast machine. Gov. O K Allen may block Lieut Gov James Noe from the reins. Noe could appoint a successor to Long in the Senate. National Guard units brace as Square Deal and anti Long factions prepare for a power struggle.
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