Reforms and funding battles test governor’s program
The article details factional fights in the legislature over tax reforms and spending. It notes efforts to limit the governors crime commission budget to 250000, opposition to extending farm tractor fuel exemptions, and a controversial severance tax for schools at 17 dollars per educable unit. It predicts upcoming tests on reorganization and fiscal code bills, and outlines a strained fiscal outlook with a 2 million gap between revenue and expenditures while time runs short before the July 11 session end.
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Senate
Ways End Means
House Appropriations Committee
Department of Government
Tax Commission
Republican contenders gather in Philadelphia for open nominating fight
Candidates arrive in Philadelphia amid convention bustle denying deals and eyeing an open contest since 1920. Willkie Dewey Taft and Bridges meet delegations as subcommities draft foreign affairs plank stressing peace and preparedness while resisting rushed wording.
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Philadelphia
Wendell Willkie
New York
Dark Horse
Thomas E. Dewey
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Washington
Styles Bridges
Frank Gannett
Arthur H. Jones
Pennsylvania
Dewey
Taft
Willkie
Alf M. Landon
Census Totals Put Baton Rouge Population At 34 337
Baton Rouge census director M. A. Tolusso announced complete returns show a city population of 34 337. In East Baton Rouge parish including suburbs, the total reaches 90 442. April 1940 saw 348 594 new passenger car registrations in the United States.
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Baton Rouge
M. A. Tolusso
East Baton Rouge Parish
United States
Windsors Set for Madrid Stop on World War Refugee Return
War bulletins note how many persons want to return to the United States and whether ships would be dispatched, as officials weigh refugee transport capacity. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor travel from Windsor to Madrid with a five person retinue, planning to dine at Zaragoza. The Netherlands government assumes responsibility for a recent machine-gunning incident involving a Japanese fishing boat off Gaspar island, expressing profound regrets and blaming an irresponsible non commissioned officer.
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United States
Department
Windsors
Madrid
Barcelona
Spain
Duke
Tokyo
Foreign Office
Netherlands
Gaspar Island
South Pacific
J. C. Pabst
Plan for invasion Geneva refugees kept off roads
Swiss high command issued strict instructions to the population to keep refugees off roads if Switzerland is invaded. The measure reflects wartime lessons and aims to prevent congestion and aid defense efforts.
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Geneva
Switzerland
French Fleet and Middle East Armies Vow to Fight On
French official sources say the Mediterranean battle fleet at Alexandria and Middle East forces in Syria will continue to fight alongside the British even if German peace terms are decided.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Syria
Italian planes bomb Cirie and Livorno reports in Rome broadcast
A Rome radio broadcast quotes the Italian military command saying enemy planes dropped bombs on Cirie near Turin and on Livorno with no victims reported.
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London
Rome
Cirie
Turin
Italy
Livorno
Leghorn
Senator Sees 10000 British War Children Home Ready
Ottawa June 22 Senator Catrine Wilson, chair of the national committee on refugees, said conservatively that suitable homes for 10 000 British children seeking haven from the European war were available in Canada. She reported applications from all parts of the dominion.
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Ottawa
Ont
Catrine Wilson
Canada
National Committee On Refugees
Dominion
RAF Raids Hit Krupp Works and German Factories
London report says the Royal Air Force bombed the Krupp Armaments Works at Essen and other major German factories. The raids lasted about ninety minutes with direct hits on the Focke Wulf Aircraft Works at Bremen and the destruction of six ammunition and supply trains between Bremen and Osnabruck.
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London
Air Ministry
Krupp Armaments
Essen
Royal Air Force
Focke-Wulf
Bremen
Osnabruck
Freighters Load 7000 Tons of Munitions in Bayonne Bay
Three British freighters the Calcross Pacific Shipper and Aracataca sailed from Bayonne after three days of feverish loading. Coast guards police and private detectives guarded the ships as crews and longshoremen worked night and day loading shells rifles and gun carriages totaling about 7000 tons. The crews remained aboard and the source and destination of the munitions were kept secret.
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N. J
Calcross
Pacific
Refineries Destroyed in France Under Military Order
All French refineries have been destroyed or so damaged by military authorities they are useless until rebuilt, rendering the oil supply inoperative. The destruction marks a decisive step in cutting oil access and perturbing strategic operations.
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New York
France
Armistice Talks Reported With Silent Paris Response
Paris learned of the 1940 armistice discussions in numb silence after Le Matin aired a three sentence report and a German radio car broadcast the news near the Opera square as martial music played along the boulevards.
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Paris
Berlin
le Matin
France
Compiegne Forest
Place de L'Opera
De Gaulle Urges Free French Unite Worldwide
Excerpt quotes General de Gaulle saying Frenchmen must fight wherever they are. He undertakes the task in England to gather French forces and ammunition, inviting leaders and all who wish to stay free to contact him and follow his call for France to remain free in honor and independence.
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de Gaulle
England
Longelive Pance
Local knitters turn to old spinning wheels for supply
War disruptions cut European yarns prompting Angelenos to spin their own. Mrs. Lorraine Thornton has been teaching as many as eight people at a time, sharing old fashioned methods to keep knitting going during the shortage.
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Los Angeles
Europe
Lorraine Thornton
German Consul General Denies Visa War Aid Remark
Baron von Spiegel, German consul-general in New Orleans, claimed the United States aided Germany’s enemies during its war fight. The remark provoked anger and protection requests, with a police guard seen outside the swastika adorned consulate as von Spiegel denied the quote.
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Germany
United States
Baron von Spiegel
New Orleans
Polceman
von Spiesel
Congress OKs Major Measures Amid Defense Push
Congress approved a $1.77 billion emergency defense bill for Army air power tanks and munitions plus Navy expansion funding of 4 billion over six years. The plan includes a high range of tax changes and a broadened tax base, with Senate action and White House signing noted.
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Senate
White House
Labor Department
Federal Security Agency
Congress
Harrison
Mississippi
Senate Finance Committee
Louisiana Tomatoes To Be Bought By U S
Welfare Commissioner C Ellis Henican said the federal surplus commodity program will buy 2,000,000 pounds of tomatoes produced in north Louisiana. About 100 carloads will be purchased to remove market surplus, with 36 carloads to Louisiana relief clients and the remainder used elsewhere.
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Baton Rouge
C. Ellis Henican
Federal Surplus Commodity Commission
Louisiana
Welfare Commission
Repatriation Measure Approved by Congress
Washington June 22. Congress approved legislation to repatriate American women who lost citizenship by marrying aliens. The measure allows a wife married to an alien and residing in the United States since marriage to apply to a federal court for restoration of citizenship, with a $1 fee if repatriation is granted.
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Washington
United States
Indicted for exchanging food stamps for fur coat
A federal grand jury in Birmingham Alabama returned an indictment charging exchange of food stamps for a fur coat. Six other indictments involving fraudulent use of food stamps were also returned. Federal Attorney Jim C. Smith said the eight defendants were among the first in the nation facing criminal prosecution for food stamp violations.
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Birmingham
Ala
United States
Jim C. Smith
Cotton futures rise as markets hold steady in New Orleans
In New Orleans on June 22 trade buying and short covering supported cotton futures with closes up 9 points to 10.38 for July and small gains on other contracts. Spot cotton closed quiet with low middling at 10.03 cents and middling at 11.03 cents, receipts 732 and stocks 604212. The AVERAGE middling price across southern markets was 10.72 cents.
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New Orleans
Mdig
Galveston
Houston
Mobile
Savannah
Charleston
Wilmington
Norfolk
Baltimore
New York
Boston
Corpus Christi
Paris
M Receipts Shomnats
Memphis
Augusta
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St. Louis
Ais
Dallas
Becca Niasin
Atlanta
Market Hovers as Investors Weigh French Armistice Terms
New York stocks showed mixed moves with some gains by favorites while many issues slipped as traders waited for clarity on Germany's armistice terms. Bond and commodity markets were steady as defense spending looms. optimism rose on British actions against the German fleet, signaling potential bullish pressure for securities.
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New York
Germany
Cotton futures rise as July position steadies market
New York reports firm July stance lifting cotton futures with final prices up to 10 points. Spot-month activity centered before first notice day Tuesday with covering, trade and spot buying absorbing hedge and selling. Old and new contracts show gains amid modest liquidity and spot Middling up.
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New York
Bombay
Cottonseed Oil Futures Steady in New Orleans and New York
In New Orleans on June 22 the cottonseed oil market closed steady with July at 5.60, Sept 5.72, Oct 5.74, and Dec 5.80. In New York futures rose 2 to 4 points with July 6.06, Sept 6.19, Oct 6.21, Dec 6.25, and Jan 6.28, aided by 30 contracts sold.
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New Orleans
New York
Sane Teen Sane
Wheat and corn rise in Chicago grain trading
Wheat prices edged higher and corn advanced about 1-2 cents in a moderately active session in Chicago. Commercial buyers led the opening moves with July and September futures for both grains showing gains and oats also firming. Wheat closed 1 3 8 to 17 8 cents higher. corn up 3 8 to 3 4 cents.
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Chicago
Cattle and hog market report from Chicago livestock yard
Salable hogs 2008,200 steady with holdover about 500. Hog futures saw light weight gains up to 25. Cattle none salable calves 100 direct bulls strong. best light steers 11.10, steer yearlings 11.00, heifer yearlings 10.25. Liberal run fed cattle sold 9.00-10.50. Stocker and feeder steers 2% lower. most fed cattle, heifers 8.75-9.50. Salable sheep 300 total 2850, natives and western lambs 25-50 lower, natives 10.85, 10.00-10.75, best shorn lambs 9.25, Texas yearling wethers 7.00.
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Chicago
USDA
Texas
Potatoes Market Report From Chicago June 22
USDA notes total U S shipments reach 1 152 with new stock moderate and good quality. Demand very good for all sections, but heated and decay present in some stock. Regional prices include California long whites 1 200 20, Russel Burbanks 1 210 15, Alabama Bliss Triumphs 1 170 2 25, Arkansas Bliss Triumphs 1 60 75, Oklahoma Bliss Triumphs 1 30 65, Missouri cobblers 1 35 40, Missouri Triumphs 1 40.
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USDA
U. S
California
Russel Burbanks
Alabama Bliss
Arkansas Bliss
Oklahoma Bliss
Missouri Cobblers
Missouri
Butter And Eggs Daily Prices Report
Butter in Chicago market seen firm with a total quantity of 340,591 pounds and creamery scores around 93 to 88 with various fair to good readings. Eggs trade volume reached 22,557 with steady prices and no change noted.
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Chicago
Creamery
Market Wrap: Stocks Shuffle as Bonds and Commodities Move
New York on June 22 reports irregular stocks with leaders down and mixed bond activity. Foreign exchange steadies as sterling advances. Cotton experiences buying and hedging. sugar closes early week. Copper remains nominally lower. wool tops see limited support. Chicago grains rise with wheat and corn up while cattle and hogs hold steady.
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New York
Chicago
Oil and Gas Industry Reports Nine Completions in Louisiana
The state conservation department reports nine oil well completions with a daily initial production of 2,602.36 barrels and 37 drilling permits issued. Fields include Chalkley Cameron parish Humble Community No. 29 and Jefferson Island Salt Manufacturing No. 5 among others, with completions ranging from 96 to 600 barrels per day. Permits span Acadia to Sabine parishes, featuring Humble Pure Oil Continental and The Texas Company among many lessees.
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State Conservation Department
North Louisiana
Bienville Parish
W. and W. Oil Company
W. C. Curry
the Texas Company
McIdonald and Campbell
Stanolind Oil and Gas Company
G. A. White's
Maslow Oil Company
Grant Parish
Peterson Petroleum Corporation
LaSalle Parish
F. W. Coona
H. L. Hunt
J. W. Hopkins
Louisiana Central Lumber Company
J. E. Gandy
Arkansas Fuel Oil Company
Sabine Parish
Shell Oil Company
Webster Parish
W. C. Feazel
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