Long sworn in as Louisiana governor pledges reform
Governor Earl Kemp Long, brother of Huey Long, promises rapid cleanup of state politics after being sworn in following Richard Leche's resignation amid federal scrutiny of WPA activities. Long vows no let up in rooting out irregularities as the Huey Long era resumes.
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L.S.A
Baton Rouge
Earl Kemp Long
Huey Long
Fed
Kingfish
Long
Richard W. Leche
WPA
Louisiana
Earl K. Long
Embezzlement fugitive Dr James M Smith seen near St Francisville
Baton Rouge officials said former LSU president Dr James Monroe Smith, now sought on embezzlement charges, was spotted in St Francisville with his wife and relatives after fleeing the campus. Emory Adams surrendered yesterday, giving no statement as authorities pursue Smith who may be in hiding while negotiating repayment.
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Baton Rouge
James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
St. Francisville
Here
Smith
Emory Adams
Adams
Richard W. Lewhe
Leche
Maestri Allies With New Governor as LSU Chief Flees
In New Orleans Mayor Robert S. Maestri sits with the new governor outlining occupancy plans for the governor’s mansion. Attention shifts to the disappearance of LSU President Dr. James Monroe Smith accused of embezzling 100000 dollars, turning him into a fugitive amid political upheaval.
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Long
Robert S. Maestri
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Maestri
Earl
James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
New
Weather outlook with showers across several states
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with local thunder showers in central and east Tennessee. Virginia sees showers and storms Wednesday in west and south portions with little temperature change. Kentucky reports partly cloudy conditions with local showers and storms Wednesday, mainly in the west and north portions late tonight.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Kentucky
Governor Stark vows to split crime from politics
Missouri Governor Lloyd C Stark declares at a governors conference that crime and politics must be separated to preserve faith in popular government. He calls the nation’s crime bill a severe loss during recovery and cites faults in the political structure that must be corrected.
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Albany
N. Y
Missouri
Lloyd C. Stark
Tom Pendergast
Roosevelt signs bill to train civilian pilots for air force
President Roosevelt signed a bill to build a reserve of 95,000 civilian pilots and train 15,000 in the next year. The measure authorizes 5.675 million dollars for initial training and 7 million annually through mid 1944 for 20,000 aviators yearly, with 300 to 400 colleges ready to run ground schools starting September.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
White House
Civil Aeronautics Authority
AIR Corps
Alderman Portrayed as Amorous Pianist in Courtroom Tangle
Los Angeles report depicts Alderman as a lover of cultured women and etiquette lessons. Wives Ruth Etting style scandal surfaces as Alma sues for heart balm amid claims of multiple affairs. Mrs Warne cites marriages and infidelities spanning years with several named women in a sensational chronicling.
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Los Angeles
Myra Alderman
Helen Warne
Ruth Etting
Alma
Dorothy Page
Dorothy
Alderman
Luss
Edna Torrance
Controversies Threaten WPA Bill in Senate
Washington June 27 Controversies over the $1 735 000 000 relief bill develop in the senate appropriations committee as leaders rush to finish before Friday midnight. House actions trimmed a three man board for the WPA and a $125 000 000 WPA provision for the PWA.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
WPA
Roosevelt
PWA
House
Appropriations Committee
District of Columbia
Britain beats Germany in warplane output says air ministry
A confidential air ministry source states Britain has surpassed Germany in monthly warplane production and stores planes in underground warehouses. Britain spends about 10 million dollars weekly on aircraft while Germany is estimated at 8 000 to 12 000 yearly.
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Devon Francis
Associated Press
London
Britain
Germany
Air Ministry
France
House of Commons
Norway Royalty No New Problem for U S Capital
Washington readers learn Crown Prince Olav and Princess Martha arrive in the capital after a 62 day trans continental tour. Officials note a casual ice breaker about shared royal kinship to ease conversations with the Norwegians, who are related to King George VI and Denmark’s Frederik and Ingrid through King Christian IX.
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Washington
Olav
Martha
Norway
George
Frederik
Denmark
Ingrid
George VI
Christian IX
Police Kill Convicts After Hostage Rescue at Indiana Prison
State police stormed the prison office where three convicts held Ruth Joiner, 29, of Crawfordsville, hostage for nearly two hours. Joiner was wounded in the shoulder. warden Alfred Dowd and Ed Wetzell were also injured. The attackers, armed with butcher knives, were killed by police with a burst of fire. The incident began about 10:40 am and ended shortly after 1 pm.
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Michigan City
Ind
Indiana State Prison
Alfred Dowd
Peter Weeks
Dowd
Ruth Joiner
Crawfordsville
Ed Wetzell
County to keep $2 tax rate with selective levies changes
County Tax Rate Committee recommends maintaining the total $2 tax rate for the coming fiscal year while proposing specific levy shifts. A six cent rise in the high school fund and eight cent rise in the sinking fund are balanced by cuts in price repair and interest funds. Meetings of road finance and tax release committees occur this week ahead of the county court’s third quarterly session.
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T. R. Bandy
Joe J. Richards
Worley Fain
Ward Gardner
Paul Cross
J. W. Peters
W. S. Baumgardner
Canada’s hydro potential estimated at 43709000 hp
The article places Canada’s total hydro power potential at 43,709,000 horsepower. It also notes that in parts of the Hawaiian Islands wild raspberries grow as large as golf balls.
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Dominion of Canada
Hawaiian Islands
82 Year Old Woman Accidently Rides Auto Bumper
In Bowmansville Pennsylvania on June 27 a rural mail carrier Victor Reddig drove with 82 year old Anna Gehman perched on the rear bumper. Bystanders cheered as Gehman hung on while he backed into a lawn edge and drove off unaware of the mishap until the next day.
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Bowmansville
Victor Reddig
Main Street
Anna Geman
Reddig
Mrs. Gehman
Last Minute Relief Bill Clears Senate Hurdles
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the administration's 1.735 billion dollar relief bill and sent it to the Senate floor for debate. President Roosevelt warned that money control could shift to Wall Street and international speculators if he loses power to devalue the dollar further. Col. F. C. Harrington announced WPA would temporarily transfer state work relief officers from Mississippi to the Atlanta bureau to avoid political activity charges during Mississippi's upcoming primary.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Wall Street
WPA
Washington
Col
F. C. Harrington
Works Progress
Mississippi
Atlanta, Ga
Fahy Defends NLRB Against AFL Critics
Charles Fahy general counsel of the National Labor Board condemns AFL critics as ashamed of complaints. He cites labor gains under the board’s staunch Wagner Act administration in Washington on June 27.
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Fahy
NLRB
Washington
Charles Fahy
National Labor Board
AFL
Windsors Planned Return to England Put Forward by Standard
The London Evening Standard reports the Duke of Windsor and Duchess intend to move to England in October to reside there. They may visit the United States next year. The Duchess would retain a lower title than Royal Highness, a point noted in the piece. The Windsors reside in France currently.
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Lord Beaverbrook
London Evening Standard
Duke of Windsor
England
Standard
Edward VIII
United States
Daily Express
Wallis Simpson
Duke
Duchess of Windsor
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France
Windsor
Daladier Warns World Crisis Deepens as France Keeps Arm
Premier Daladier tells the French Chamber that 3 000 000 men are massed near France and that the nation must keep reserves under arms amid a grave international crisis. He says foreign efforts seek to split Franco British solidarity and defends armed preparedness.
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Paris
Daladier
France
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Italy
Spain
S.A
Pardons Denied In State Board Session At Brushy Mountain
The Tennessee pardon and parole board denied 28 of 39 applications at its June session. Two cases were carried to a later meeting and seven were denied. The board recommended parole for Clarence Gaines for voluntary manslaughter and for Clifford Clemons on involuntary manslaughter, with Clemons to be paroled to Seaton Garrett.
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Nashville
State Pardon and Parole Board
Brushy Mountain
Clarence Gaines
Hamilton County Criminal Court
Clifford Clemons
Knox Criminal Court
Clemons
Seaton Garrett
Higher wage proposal sparks debate in Atlanta hearing
In Atlanta on June 27 a hearing before Wage-Hour Administrator Elmer F. Andrews drew conflicting views on a proposed 32 1 2 cent per hour minimum wage for textile workers in the South. Dr. H C Nixon argued the rise would boost employment and regional prosperity by expanding purchasing power. He admitted some mills might close.
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Atlanta
South
Elmer F. Andrews
H. C. Nixon
Nixon
Judge Levies Fifteen Dollar Fines on Speeders
City Judge Napoleon Bond imposed a fifteen dollar fine on speeding violators as part of a safety drive led by Police Chief C. G. Crawford. Today three offenders paid, bringing total violators to eighteen since the campaign began last Thursday. One fatal accident ended Kingsport resident Will Graham’s life, the year’s first deathless day record.
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Napoleon Bond
C. G. Crawford
Will Graham
Kingsport
Crawford
Britain Japan eyes peaceful solution for Tientsin deadlock
Prospects grow for a peaceful settlement to the 14 day stand off at Tientsin as Britain and Japan face a test of how far Western privileges in China can be challenged. Reports say Tokyo aims to pressure Britain while seeking American support.
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Associated Press
Britain
Japan
Tientsin
China
Shanghai
Foochow
Wenchow
United States
Tokyo
Outer Mongolia
Mongolia
Manchukuo
London
Robert Leslie Craigie
Mashaharu Honma
Shigenori Tashiro
Swope Enters Republican Gubernatorial Race
Circuit Judge King Swope joined Kentucky's gubernatorial race just before the filing deadline. He seeks the Republican nomination, having previously been the party’s nominee four years ago. A late rush of candidates crowded the slate as Republicans and Democrats filed for state offices.
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Frankfort
King Swope
Kentucky
Lexington
Swope
Judge Swope
Nazis Taunt Britain Over Jap Crisis To Stir East Trouble
Berlin and Rome press taunt Britain over the Tientsin crisis as Japan blocks the British concession. Reports claim Japanese searches target British subjects, with insinuations that Britain is overwhelmed. The tactic mirrors alleged psychological warfare used on Joe Louis to incite aggression.
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East
Schmeling
England
Berlin-Rome
Tientsin
Turkey
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