Huey Long’s Brother New Political Boss in Louisiana
Earl K. Long sworn in as governor after Huey Long’s faction gains power. He vows a ruthless purge within the machine and to direct investigations into Dr. James Monroe Smith amid a federal probe into state officials. Smith faces embezzlement charges and tied markets.
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Huey Long
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
Huey P. Long
James Monroe Smith
The
State University
Smith
Louisiana State University
Long
Richard W. Lewhe
Ear K. Long
United States
Rene Viosca
New Orleans
Dr. Smith
Baton Rouge la
Richard Leche
Transatlantic Service Opens by Pan American Airways
Pan American Airways launches a 22 hour transatlantic passenger flight from Washington Sea Base at 2 p.m. EST with the Dixie Clipper carrying 16 passengers and four crew, marking the first regular US Europe air service. It aims to connect American Europe and Asiatic routes enabling globe circumnavigation in 19 or fewer days.
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NEW York
U.P
Pan-American Airways
Atlantic Ocean
Christopher Columbus
Port Washington Sea
United States
Europe
Asiatic
Globe
Searchers drag Mad River for missing Ohio girl
Springfield authorities dragged the Mad River today seeking the body of 16 year old Alene Mercer who disappeared from her family’s car after her parents Mr and Mrs Ray Mercer were fishing. She was last seen in the automobile near the riverbank earlier this week.
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Springfield
U.P
Alene Mercer
Ray Mercer
Retail Sales Jump in Ohio May Figures
Ohio independent retailers reported a 23.6 percent rise in May sales from 1938, per the Ohio State University Bureau of Business Research and the U S Department of Commerce. Ohio led 26 states in growth, nearly doubling the U S average of 12.5 percent.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University Bureau of Business Research
Bureau
U. S. Department of Commerce
U. S
Duke and Duchess of Windsor to live in England
The Evening Standard reports the Duke and Duchess of Windsor will move to England in October. The article notes the Duke ends his fight to have Wallis Simpson recognized as Her Royal Highness after Britain refused the title.
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London
U.P
The
Evening Standard
Duchess of Windsor
England
the Standard
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Turkey plans grand air base on Gulf of Alexandretta
Turkish authorities are understood to be planning a modern naval and air base on the Gulf of Alexandretta as part of Europe’s broader security framework.
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Turkey
Paris
Gulf of Alexandretta
Europe
Senate moves to enact $1.735 billion relief bill by Friday
The Senate races against the fiscal year deadline to pass a relief package worth 1.735 billion dollars aimed at saving about 2.59 million relief jobs. Major provisions favor WPA funding and local sponsorship while altering distribution and eligibility rules.
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Washington
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
New Deal Faces House Fight Over Monetary Policy Changes
A silver and dollar policy battle moves to the House after the Senate passed a bill to retain the Stabilization fund, repeal devaluation authority, raise the domestic silver subsidy, and halt foreign silver purchases. An unlikely coalition helped defeat the administration in the Senate amid looming filibuster threats.
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Senate
Appropriations Committee
Appropriations
House
Washington
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Treasury
Alben W. Barkley
D. Ky
United States Treasury
Mr. Roosevelt
General Motors Strike Threatened by Workers
Walter P. Reuther, head of the UAW CIO GM department, told the State Labor Board a strike is impending against General Motors. He said he notified Arthur Raab, chair of Michigan’s Labor Board, in compliance with a five day strike notice.
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Detroit
W.P
Walter P. Reuther
General Motors Department
United Automobile Workers Union (Cio
State Labor Board
General Motors
Reuther
Arthur Raab
Michigan Labor Board
Mrs West Seen After Marysville Reformatory Escape
Investigation spreads from Marysville to Milwaukee for Velma West and three escapees Virginia Brandy Mary Ellen Richards and Florence Sheline seen in a tavern near Milwaukee Marguerite Reilley head of the reformatory sent photos to Milwaukee authorities for identification
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Marysville
U.P
Velma West
Hammer
Marysville State Reformatory
Milwaukee
Wis
Holdup Man Kills Garage Attendant in Cleveland
A robber beat to death 35 year old McHenry Bailey, a night attendant at the Cleveland Club garage, before escaping in view of police hampered by mistaken information.
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Cleveland
McHenry Bailey
Cleveland Club
Double Killer Confessed After All Night Chase and Stakeout
ACME Telephoto Frank Case, 43, of Hillsboro Ohio, captured near Portsmouth after an overnight chase and highway blockade with 55 state patrolmen. He confessed to killing his employer Mrs Jamie Richmond 46 and father in law Dan E Letty 73. The attack occurred as Bailey repaired a tire. neighbor and gas station attendant witnessed. Police found bloodstained shirt. stolen car and tires recovered. Case fled through a garage window.
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Acme
Frank Case
Hillsboro
Portsmouth
Highland County
Case
Jamie Richmond
Dan E. Letty
Bailey
Alex McClosky
Carl Dunch
George Campbell
Campbell
Hitch-Hiker To Be Sentenced To Life Term
Daniel M. Kent a 32 year old hitch-hiker who confessed slaying Detroit oil promoter George G. Hall was brought to St Johns for arraignment ready to plead guilty and expect life imprisonment. Kent recently paroled from Southern Michigan Prison and said he killed Hall for money after Hall gave him a ride. He received ten dollars a wrist watch and a ring. Kent was arrested in Grand Rapids after Ruby Doty identified his photo in the rogue's gallery.
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ST. Johns
Mich
Daniel M. Kent
Detroit
Kent
Southern Michigan
Grand Rapids
George G. Hall
Ruby Doty
Hall
East Lansing
Campaign Issues Stir Governors Conference
The 31st annual governors conference opened in Albany with Democratic and Republican leaders clashing over issues likely to influence the 1940 presidential elections. Warnings against dictatorships and attacks on New Deal spending and Roosevelt relief programs sparked sharp roundtable discussions.
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Albany
U.P
Reach Settlement Ends Frisco Labor Dispute
Six thousand workers returned to their jobs at San Francisco port under a wage scale settlement. Ten clerks had led a 10 day strike over moving from daily to monthly pay, prompting picketing of the American Hawaiian Steamship Company.
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San Francisco
U.P
American - Hawaiian Steamship Company
Cleveland Doctor Faces Illegal Child Placing Charge
Dr. John W. Tippie of Cleveland arrived from Belle Plaine Indiana to answer a charge in a case involving the alleged sale of a newborn girl for about 500 dollars. The baby was found with Pittsburgh couple Herman and Mrs Sesan who planned to adopt and named Tonita Estelle. Mother Isabelle Farrell and Don Harmon were arrested and held.
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Tonita Estelle
Herman Sesan
Pittsburgh
Isabelle Farrel
Cleveland
Sesans
John W. Tippie
Belle Plaine
Isabelle Farrell
Ohio
Don Harmon
Gerard J. Pilliod
Convicts Seize Woman Visitor In Indiana State Prison
In Michigan City Indiana a group of prisoners at the Indiana State Prison seized a woman visitor and held her hostage in the prison physician's office demanding freedom.
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Michigan City
Ind
Indiana State Prison
WPA inquiry into politics in Columbiana County
Two WPA agents opened a probe into charges by W J Minor of Wellsville that politics dominates the WPA in Columbiana County. Minor, a former WPA timekeeper now working as a laborer, raised the accusation today in East Liverpool U P.
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East Liverpool
U.P
WPA
W. J. Minor
Wellsville
Columbiana County
Peace anniversary at Versailles marked by rearmament
On the eve of the 20th anniversary of the Versailles Treaty, France readies for renewed militarization as war planes echo over the countryside. Much of the treaty’s 440 clauses lie broken or dusted, with key figures from Clemenceau to Wilson long dead and few leaders still alive at Versailles.
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France
U.P
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Hall of Mirrors
Georges Clemenceau
Victory
Woodrow Wilson
Brockdorff Rantzau
David Lloyd George
Andre Tardieu
Ignace Paderewski
Poland
Eduard Benes
America
J. C. Smuts
South Africa
House Debates Bloom Neutrality Bill Amid Opposition
The House opened debate on the Bloom neutrality bill with administration critics ready to attack. Democratic leaders scrapped a provision allowing the President to define combat areas during war, aiming to preserve repeal of the automatic embargo tied to wartime proclamations. Debate spans 10 hours with amendments possible Thursday.
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Washington
U.P
House
Sol Bloom
N. Y
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Abolish State Schools Post COLUMBUS
Formal abolition of the state school finance director post held by Dr. David H. Sutton clears the way for the state control board to appoint a comptroller to oversee the $48,000,000 school foundation program. The Bricker era pushes centralized control of state finances with salaries likely under $4,000 annually.
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Columbus
U.P
David H. Sutton
State Control Board
Bricker
Education Department
Sutton
Hillsboro Murderer Awaits Grand Jury
Highland County grand jury to hear murder charges against 48 year old Frank Case who confessed to killing his employer Mrs Jamie Richmond and his father in law D F Letty at separate scenes within two hours Sunday.
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Hillsboro
Highland County
Frank Case
Case
Jamie Richmond
D. F. Letty
Britain braces for European clash as border tensions rise
Britain mobilizes 406,000 Territorial Army volunteers and shifts war fleet status for August as European border fears flare. Japan blocks several Chinese ports and pressures Britain over policy while Soviet and Japanese forces clash near Mongolia and Manchukuo. Singapore talks among British French commands foresee defense against a sustained Japanese sea and air assault.
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Great Britain
Far East
War Office
Territorial Army
American National Guard
Britain
Tientsin
Japan
Tokyo
London
China
Swatow
South China
Foochow
Wenchow
Shanghai
United States
Mrs Fink's Attorney Enters Not Guilty Plea
Counsel for Velma Baker Fink pleaded innocent in Fremont Ohio to a charge of killing her 11 week old baby June 13. The arraignment occurred before Justice E H Buchman.
Horsenapping Returns As Old Crime In Cleveland Case
A horse theft surfaces in Cleveland as police investigate the abduction of Squaw a 12 year old strawberry roan mare owned by William Samuels from a suburban Englid barn. The incident echoes a historic local horsenapping lynching referenced in the report.
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Cleveland
U.P
Squaw
William Samuels
Englid
Ohio Pardons 154 at Mansfield Reformatory
The Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission granted paroles today to 154 inmates at the Mansfield State Reformatory and gave one conditional release. Names, crimes and release dates included with details such as Jos. Suggs of Hocking County for automobile theft with Oct. 1 release.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
State Reformatory
Mansfield
Hocking
Jos
Suggs
New Deal Breaks Spending Records
Treasury statisticians prepare to close the 1939 fiscal year with unmatched peacetime spending. The report will show a deficit second only to wartime levels and a national debt above 40 billion dollars. A deficit has occurred every year since 1931 and another is expected in 1940 starting July.
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Washington
Treasury
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