After Long Death Leaves Louisiana in Turmoil and Power Struggles
Huey P. Long’s death leaves a vacuum in Louisiana politics with no clear successor. factions in New Orleans and across the state jostle for influence, including old regulars led by T Semmes Walmsley, John P. Sullivan and allies of Parker, and five congressmen. Gov. Allen’s rubber-stamp tenure offers little guidance as chaos looms and Long’s centralized control over courts, taxes, and schools dissolves into factional fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Huey Pierce Long
Pelican
Long
New Orleans
Martin Behrmann
Crescent City
Bret Harte
Behrmann
T. Semmes Walmsley
John P. Sullivan
The
Elks
Ambitious
John M. Parker
Roosevelt
Bull Moose
J. Y. Sanders
Edward Righter
Honest Election League
Eugene Stanley
Francis Williams
Jackson Club
Public Service Commission
Square Dealers
Women’s Committee of
Hilda Phelps Hammond
O. K. Allen
Allen
United States
Further Highway Improvement for Brazos County Supported
Bryan and Brazos county highway enthusiasts anticipate more secondary road projects as funds become available. Gibb Gilchrist, highway engineer, signaled support for meritorious proposals. Brazos has built about 60 miles of modern highway costing roughly $350,000 in county levies. Future plans include paving No 21 from the Brazos river to Burleson county and improving No 36 through Burleson, with broader ties to No 6 south of College. Residents urge careful planning and modest expectations about next rankings.
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Bryan
Brazos County
Highway Division
Gibb Gilchrist
Commission
Highway Commission
No. 21
Brazos River
Burleson County
Nightly radicals crowd Columbus Circle in New York
New York column reports Columbus Circle as a charged stage where radicals and discontents speak from soap boxes each evening. The scene mirrors London’s Hyde Park, with forensics and little audience applause, seven speakers nightly, cities, crowds, and forensics shaping a restless, idle urban ritual.
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New York
Columbus Circle
London
Hyde Park
Marble Arch
Madison Square
Man Faces Calumny For Espousing an Idealistic Cause
A man recalls being persecuted for supporting a noble ideal and enduring harsh attacks. He reflects on the toll of public censure and the courage required to advocate values despite backlash.
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Thor
Who owns the African Development and Exploration Company
An editorial argues the mystery behind the African Development and Exploration Company reveals flaws in U S corporate charter laws. It contends Delaware and other states laxly issue charters to hide real owners, enabling risky ventures that threaten national diplomacy and investors. It urges federal chartering with stricter regulation to preserve state and national integrity.
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African Development and Exploration Company
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
United States
Italy
Standard Vacuum Oil Company
Great Britain
Wallingfords
Delaware
Marshall
Dartmouth College
New Jersey
Maine
New York
South Dakota
Arizona
Nevada
Massachusetts
Ohio
Illinois
William Z. Ripley
Main Street
Wall Street
Pennsylvania
New York California
Standard-Vacuum Oil Company
American State Department
New Orleans
Blaine
Louisiana
Christian Sciénce Monitor
Folks in Bryan and Surrounding Areas
Mrs W D Stallings has been visiting in Houston and is now in Bryan with the Vanderworth family. Sam Engelow of Houston plans to enroll his sons Sam Jr and Kenneth at A and M College, boarding in Bryan for the year. St Josephs hospital lists patients including Gloria Harrison medical Ellen Smith Merrill Erickson John B Bagley Emmet C McLarty. Wayne Durham returns from trips to New Braunfels and San Antonio. Mr and Mrs E A Peters visit Bryan from their Harvey home. Jime Huskey, Wheelock farmer, is among Bryan business visitors.
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W. D. Stallings
Houston
Bryan
W. C. Vanderworth
Sam Engelow
Sam Jr
Kenneth
A. and
M. College
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Gloria Harrison
J. ©. Harrison
Surgical
Ellen Smith
Merrill Erickson
John B. Bagley
College Station
Emmet C. McLarty
Waco
Four Die in Crossing Crash North of Lake Charles
Four persons were killed and two injured when a large roadster crashed into an eastbound Gulf Coast Lines train at the DeRidder highway crossing, 25 miles north of Lake Charles, at 12:30 p.m. Monday. The Evangeline highway runs parallel to the railroad.
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Lake Charles
Gulf Coast Lines
DeRidder Highway
Evangeline
Bryan's New Opera House Impresses Visitors
Twenty five years ago report describes Bryan's new opera house as up to date and elegant, praised by lessee and manager Osborn Johnson. Birth announced for D. D. Eastham family a son. Rev. J. J. Tatum returns to Bryan as pastor with family, purchasing 15 acres east of the convent and building a five room home. Judge and Mrs. J. W. Doremus return from a North East trip. J. J. Pipkin tours Central Texas for Buckner Orphans Home. J. B. Dunn and sons visit from Wheelock.
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Bryan Daily Eagle and Pilot
The
Eagle
Bryan
Osborn Johnson
Texas
D. D. Eastham
J. W. Doremus
St. Louis
Detroit
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
New York City
J. J. Pipkin
Buckner Orphans
J. B. Dunn and Sons
George and
Ralph
Wheelock
Engraved Business Cards Sample and Pricing
Eagle Printing Co presents the newest steel engraved business cards with unmatched quality and workmanship. Prices are described as in line with the finest cards, and customers are invited to inspect the samples.
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Eagle Prixting Co
Capitol Jigsaw Caps Texas Governance Shuffle
Austin report outlines Lee J Simmons resignation as prison chief amid salary cuts and reforms from a state study. It notes Irvin McCreary’s banking appointment, Redditt’s impending acting governorship, and a recalled succession of four Texas governors within a year, with Hobby and Ferguson attending the inauguration breakfast for Ken Regan.
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Austin
Lee J. Simmons
Texas
Capitol Ciries
Khown
Simmons
John S. Redditt
Lufkin
Teas
Senate
Redditt
Allred
Walter Woodul
Oklahoma
Woodul
Ken Regan
Pecos
Washington
Regan
William Pettus Hobby
James E. Ferguson
Texans urged to pass drivers license law in special session
Representative Fred Harris of Dallas will ask Governor Alfred to seek a drivers license bill in the September special session. Supporters say twenty four states with licenses show fewer accidents and that a license would revoke licenses for serious offenses after court review. Examining drivers before licensing would ensure only competent motorists operate cars, contrasting existing Texas gaps.
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Fred Harris
Dallas
Alfred
National Committee On Safety
The
Safety Committee
Texas
Howston Post
Gun Drops to Ground. Oklahoma Probation Officer Dead
J M Delotier 48 Sapulpa probation officer for the Northern Oklahoma United States District Court died of a gunshot wound when his pistol dropped to the pavement and discharged Monday in Tulsa.
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Tulsa
Okla
J. M. Delotier
Sapulpa
Oklahoma
United States District Court
Noisy Nell Reflects On Potemkin Like Graft Critics
A satirical voice compares New Deal agencies to Potemkin spectacles creating fake progress for Catherine the Great. It suggests insincere displays may fool taxpayers, noting Potemkin’s desert bloomed only briefly before fading, likening it to empty promises by officials.
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New Deal
Gregory Potemkin
Catherine the Great
Crimea
Potemkin
Talking Dog
Catherine
Debate Over Amending the State Constitution at Sessions
Austin reports on the Aug 24 election leaving amendments via special sessions debated by three schools of thought. Liberals favor flexible changes to progress, fundamentalists resist altering the core document, while a third group calls for a complete rewrite to reflect modern needs. Proposals about when to vote and who decides illustrate ongoing tension over constitutional change.
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Austin
Trade and taxation hindering prosperity then and now
A historical author argues trade is a river that requires free flow. Heavy taxes and regulation obstruct barter and create fear for the future. Prosperity depends on less interference and stronger collective effort rather than individual restatement of trade. Courage and cooperation are urged to move forward.
Bible Thought for Today on Proverbs Wisdom
A devotional note cites Proverbs verses warning against usury and unjust gain as a man seeks wealth. It contrasts the fate of the faithful who prosper through integrity with the insecure path of those who hurry to riches and risk loss.
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Humans
Variety
Jack Pulaski
California
Lake Hopatcong
Joe Cook
the Lambs
Booth Tarkington
Tarkington
Oughly
Judas
Fourth Avenue
Don Herold
Olympus
Grand Central
Don
Broadway
Palais Royal
Paul Whiteman
Cafe de l'Opera
East 57Th Street
Jimmy Thompson
Gil Bong
H. L
Arkansas
Lansing
Mich
Morlok
Carl Morlok
Helen D
Wilma B
Sarah C
Edna A
Associated Press
Wayne Durham
New Braunstel
San Antonio
Mrs. E. A. Peters
Harvey
Jime Huskey
Capitol Jigsaw
Irvin McCreary
Guaranty Bank & Trust Company
Gatesville
E. C. Brand
Texas State Bankers’ Association
Capitol
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