Roosevelt Attacks Soviet Regime as Dictatorship
President Roosevelt denounced the Soviet Union as a dictatorship in blunt terms during a National Youth Congress address at the White House. He said the regime’s actions threaten neighboring nations and signaled support for aid to Finns invaded by Russia.
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Washington
Roosevelt
America
Russia
National Youth Congress
White House
Roosevelt Debat
Combe
Soviet Union
Farley enters presidential race in massachusetts primary
James A. Farley consented to entry of delegates pledged to his candidacy in the Massachusetts Democratic primary on April 3. Massachusetts chairman William H. Burke Jr said Farley filed a power of attorney to file delegates and that Roosevelt’s position has his approval. Republican leaders denounced Roosevelt’s New Deal as Lincoln’s birthday week campaigning opened with sharp criticism nationwide.
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Associated Press
James A. Farley
Massachusetts
William H. Burke, Jr
Farley
Burke
Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Vandenberg
Michigan
St. Paul
Louisville
Austin
Vermont
Supreme Court
Long warns voters against selling suffrage in Louisiana primary
Governor Earl K. Long urges Christian citizens not to take corporate money to influence the February 20 primary. He accuses Sam Jones led forces of spending "like madmen" and blasts the Bunkie Record for proposing a five dollar poll tax to bar the crowd from voting. Long cites pension costs and warns voters to cast ballots as they believe God desires.
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Hes
Earl K. Long
Sam Forces
Long
Arcadia
Ruston
Jonesboro
Coushatta
Long Forces
Natchitoches
Bunkie Record
Sam Jones
Louisiana
Busy week set for federal probes in New Orleans
In New Orleans a busy week lies ahead in federal scandals probes with two grand juries to continue investigations and the trial of George Caldwell on mail fraud charges. O John Rogge, the assistant attorney general, is expected back to resume leadership of the investigations as a civil liberties case may be presented to the grand jury. Caldwell is indicted for taking 11 500 kickbacks from Clifford A. King on seven projects with bid increases aided by Caldwell.
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New Orleans
George Caldwell
Louisiana State University
O. John Rogge
United States Attorney General
Caldwell
Clifford A. King
12 Month Pay Promised Teachers By Candidates
A group of teachers from Jefferson and St. Tammany visited state superintendent T. H. to seek a pledge from gubernatorial candidate Sain Bern with Earl K. Long seeking reelection. The teachers demanded 12 month salaries at the same monthly rate now paid, promising near future action.
Photographer's arrest for Bessember street photo dismissed
Birmingham News photographer Pete Little faced disorderly conduct charges after taking a picture on a Bessemer street. City Recorder S Palmer Keith Jr dismissed the case, ruling the officer had no legal ground to arrest and uphold press freedom. Little said the arrest followed a photo of a policeman striking Albert Dyer Jr. employees of a firm installing meters for a city electric system.
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Bessemer
Ala
Pete Little
Birmingham News
Bessemer Street
City Recorder
S. Palmer Keith, Jr
Keith
Little
Albert Dyer, Jr
City of Flint Master Accused by Crew
Captain Joseph A. Gainard, master of the City of Flint, is accused by two crewmen of neglecting crew safety while held by German captors. The National Maritime Union filed charges seeking license revocation, citing past incidents aboard the Algic during a 1937 Montevideo sit down strike and mutiny convictions of fourteen Algic crew members.
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New York
Joseph A. Gainard
City of
Flint
National Maritime Union
C. I
Melrose
Mass
Gainard
Algic
Montevideo
Uruguay
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Union
Speaking dates of candidates listed
New Orleans dispatch lists speaking itineraries for gubernatorial candidates Earl Long and Sam Jones and supporters Rev Gerald Smith and James A Noe. schedules cover multiple towns in Louisiana from Sunday through Tuesday with several broadcast events and unannounced remainder times.
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New Orleans
Earl Long
Sam Jones
Gerald Smith
James A. Noe
Laitte
Westwego
Gretna
Napoleonville
Thibodaux
Morgan City
Golden Meadow
Lockport
Houma
Cecilia
New Iberia
Abbeville
Crowley
Jennings
Lake Charles
Oakdale
DeRidder
Lake Charlies
Earl K. Long
Marksville
James A. Noel
Hessmer
Mansura
Plancheville
Dupont
Cottonport
Effie
Gerald L. K. Smith
Rayville
Basile
Lake Arthur
Kinder
DeQuincy
Leesville
Many
Pleasant Hill
Oak Grove
Pan
Coushatta
Two Barksdale Field Fliers Die In Crash
DR O DONNELL S BROTHER EXPIRES NEW ORLEANS February 10 For mer Criminal Judge Alexander C O Donnell who blocked a grand jury attempt to clear hundreds of election officials died today after a long illness The judge s clash focused national attention on Louisiana courts after the November 1932 general election when opening of ballot boxes revealed irregularities more than 500 persons were indicted The grand jury sought a no true bill on a blanket indictment but the judge ejected the jurors reporting their no true bill and rejected their report The article notes the political struggle with Huey P Long and Governor O K Allen and mentions Eugene Stanley as district attorney and a later candidate for attorney general
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New Orleans
Alexander C. O'Donnell
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
O. K. Allen
Eugene Stanley
Long-Allen
O'Donnell
James M. Colomb
Official Count in Senate Race in Jackson Ouachita Parishes
Official figures show results from the January primary in Jackson and Ouachita parishes. Paul Fink led in Ouachita with 6 762 votes and 1 947 in Jackson, D Y Smith 6 812 in Ouachita and 1 729 in Jackson, H D Catlett 651 in Ouachita and 197 in Jackson. Total votes were 18 098 with Fink needing 341 for a majority and Smith 39. Ouachita favored Smith while Fink carried Jackson by 218 votes.
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Jackson
Ouachita
Senatorial District Committee
Paul Fink
D. Y. Smith
H. D. Catlett
Mr. Fink
Ouachita Parish
Mr. Smith
Plane crash at Keyfield kills two airmen
Lieutenant J. W. Rhynes and Corporal J. C. Caldronia of Barksdale Field were killed when their Northrup Bisplane crashed shortly after takeoff from Keyfield. Guardsmen dragged the burning wreckage. Rhynes’s clothing was afire as witnesses heard explosions and saw the plane disappear behind trees.
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Miss
J. W. Rhynes
J. C. Caldronia
Barksdale Field
Keyfield
Rhynes
J. L. Rhynes
East Mississippi State Hospital
Shreveport Registrar Sued Over Voter Transfer Claim
Simon Herold seeks to compel Caddo parish registrar Miss Jim Martin to register a voter who moved from precinct five Ward 4 to precinct 22 before the February 2 primary. Judge Pleasant set February 14 to hear cause. Martin says books closed January 20 and she will not permit changes after closing.
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Shreveport
Jim Martin
Caddo Parish
Simon Herold
Ocal
Herold
Miss Martin
John R. Pleasant
Addres
New Orleans
Head of Silver Shirts Arrested in Washington
William Dudley Pelley leader of the Silver Shirt legion is arrested after questioning by the Dies committee. He faces North Carolina warrants for probation violations while admitting large funding from his publishing and organization work. He criticized La Follette Lewis and Dickstein for alleged communist activity.
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Washington
William Dudley Pelley
Silver Shirt Legion
Representative Starnes
Alabama
Guy Roane
Pelley
North Carolina
Pine Sky
Starnes
Silver Shirt Legion of America
L Tfe
Robert M LaFollette
Wisconsin
John L. Lewis
Dickstein
New York
Tallulah Farmer Critically Hurt In Truck Fall
W M Shows a 47 year old tenant farmer was severely injured Saturday night when he fell from the rear of a swerving truck returning from a community gathering. He suffered a fractured skull at Tallulah hospital where doctors regarded his prospects as poor. G T Redgood Jr was named as the truck driver.
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Tallulah
M. Shows
Tallulah Hospital
G. T. Redgood, Jr
Shows
Massive Soviet Offensive Fails as Attacks Repulsed
Finnish defense reports describe a massive Red Army assault along the Karelian front with tanks destroyed or captured and aircraft losses mounting. The Finnish high command again states all attacks were repulsed as defense planes and artillery strike back, aided by foreign observers and a growing fleet of combat aircraft.
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Pinland
Finland
Red Army
Dave Silverstein Heads Merchants in Monroe West Monroe
Dave Silverstein, a leading Monroe merchant, was named chairman of the retail merchants division of the Monroe West Monroe Chamber of Commerce. He was elected at a Thursday meeting where four special merchandising events were approved for the year, including two Dollar days and two Monroe days. The division also voiced support for a species Christmas.
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Dave Silverstein
Monroe
Retail Merchants
Chamber of Commerce of
West Monroe
Chamber
Albany Devastation As Storm Wrecks City
A massive cyclone struck Albany causing at least six deaths and widespread destruction. Property losses were estimated at 5 million dollars with extensive damage to homes, the county courthouse, and the St Nicholas hotel. Officials reported many injuries as the storm cut communication and swept through the city and nearby districts.
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St. Nicholas Hotel
Gleney House
Deora Rielle Shiver
Oglethorpe Avenue
C. Q. Wright
Jones Promises Berry Farmers Help at Denham Springs
Gubernatorial hopeful Ian Jones told strawberry farmers in Denham Springs that he would fight for relief. He pledged to cut automobile licenses from 14 to 3 and truck licenses by half, with payments deferred to May when crop money arrives, and promised an open office for constituents.
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Denham Springs
Ian Jones
James H. Morrison
Lowchena State University
Whale State
Piney Woods
Livingston Board
Maestri Patronage Holds Old Regulars For Machine
The United States Weather Bureau forecast fair and warmer weather after a cold snap tonight. Freezing temperatures were expected widely in Louisiana and Mississippi with the northwest of Louisiana as an exception. Readings should rise tomorrow from around 27 to 32 degrees in the sugar and trucking regions of Louisiana and from 30 to 40 degrees in southern Mississippi.
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New Orleans
United States Weather Bureau
Louisiana
Missisnippi
Louisana
Missimippi
Buntou
Big Vote In New Orleans Likely To Be Evenly Divided
New Orleans on February 20 faces a tight election as factions align around Boss Maestri and rival Old Regulars. The vote appears split amid patronage loyalties and looming defeat fears influencing support for the Maestri backed slate.
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Bob” Maestri
Maestri
Baton Rouge
Maestri Halda
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