Overhaul urged for New Orleans Dock Board by Governor's committee
The Jones administration faces a call to reorganize the New Orleans Dock Board citing partisan use of funds and payroll padding. The report urges membership changes, improved port development efforts, and stronger ties with federalized initiatives and interior depots to boost commerce and defense readiness.
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Baton Rouge
Sam H. Jones
New Orleans
Citizens’ Committee
United States
Levee Board
Public Belt Railway
Civil Service
General Civil Service
St. Louis
Kansas City
Legion Captured Forts Stand Against German Push
Legions hold two forts near the Rhone Doubs gorges with stout supplies as France seeks terms from Germany. Paratroopers were repelled in an attack on Le Joux fort while peasants report night sorties and continued fighting until food or Swiss intervention forces surrender.
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Mier Petain
France
Pontarlier
le Joux
L'Ecluse
Bulge
Switzerland
Alps
Rhone
Doubs
Gulf Coast Hopes for Trade Boost With Latin America
Houston June 22 Acceleration of trade with Latin America offers a ray of hope amid war gloom. T L Evans of Houston cites Latin America could absorb about 35 percent of wartime losses and the Gulf coast might gain 10 percent. Officials urge permanent Latin American trade ties citing WWI lessons and Roosevelt Hull policies. Evans led a goodwill tour finding enthusiastic response and little European influence in prospect. The article notes German capitulation context and Italian armistice signaling postwar terms.
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William T. Rives
Houston
Latin-America
Gulf Coast
T. L. Evans
Latin America
United States
Houston Foreign Trade Association
Europe
Evans
Iica
South America
Roosevelt
Hull
Armistice talks hinge on Italian pact in old railway car
The Compiegne surrender scene repeats as France negotiates with Mussolini after Hitler’s dictate. Generals Keitel and Huntziger signed the France surrender while talks with Italy proceed, with three broad German terms to ensure a new European peace and German waging of war.
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Compiegne
Adolf Hitler
Italy
Mussolini
Ferdinand Foch
Wilhelm Keitel
Germany
Charles Huntziger
France
Hitler
England
Europe
War Questioning for Knox Is Set
Congress continues to probe Roosevelt policy on aiding Allies as Stimson facing questions before his nomination. Critics linked Woodring’s resignation to disagreement with Roosevelt’s war aims. Lawmakers approved a 1.0 billion tax defense bill and a 1.7689 billion emergency defense measure funding planes tanks guns and munitions. Reports say a further 1 billion defense push may follow, including government plant construction and mass production orders to expand ordnance capacity beyond current facilities.
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Stimson
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
War Woodring
House
National Defense Commission
Army High Command
Japanese Troops Endanger Peace Amid Pacific Tensions
The Netherlands Indies doctrine is cited as universal in application and U S commitment to peaceful change. The secretary of state notes an Inter American trading proposal near ready, aimed at stability though critics warn of a potential cartel to control surplus exports and curb German barter pressure.
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Netherlands Indies
United States
Pacific
Americas
Germany
Leche Trial Group Arrives as Ruston Readies Case
Subpoenas for state witnesses issued as Leche prepares for trial in Ruston. The list includes James A. Noe and T. H. Harris among others, with defense requesting several insiders from Louisiana Tech circles and state offices. A five man jury will hear the case, tied to a $27,000 contract alteration.
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Ertson
Ruston
Dave M. Ellison
St. Clair Adams
Scarborough Today
James A. Noe
Monroe
T. H. Harris
H. H. White
Alexandria
State Board of Education
J. W. Evans
Louisiana Tech
Summa Caldwell
New Orleans
Caldwell Brothers and Hart
Tech
Thomas M. Amoss
Add Thompson
First National Bank of Ruston
R. E. Golden
Bank of Erath
George W. Bond
School of Education
Southeastern Louisiana College
Hammond
Patrick Mouton
Lafayette
Edward F. Neild
Shreveport
D. A. Somndal
J. Fair Hardin
Frank S. Shattuck
E. S. Richardson
Bond
White
Evans
Caldwell
Leche
Lincoln Parish
Hart
Weiss
Dick Thompson
C. J. Farley
N. E. Dupont
J. M. Pirkle
L. W. Mitchell
H. G. Hammons
E. D. Odom
W. C. Hedgepeth
Drew N. Hays
C. A. Doss
J. M. Jarmon
G. T. Hubbard
S& E. Tarbutton
Joe Singer
W. W. Tubbs
L. N. Graham
C. E. Shallenberger
O. J. Smith
C. F. Brewster
W. C., Owens
A. E Robison, Jr
W. W. Durden
Jr J. C. Drewett
David Glover
Gillespie family marks milestones in Indianapolis
John F. Gillespie family in Indianapolis had a busy week with two daughters graduating Joan Frances from grade school and Theresa Jeanne from high school. Theresa aged 17 and her father aged 30 celebrated birthdays. Mayr Sucrite Josephine wed in the same period.
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Indianapolis
John F. Gillespie
Joan Frances
Theresa Jeanne
Theresa
Mayr- Sucrite Josephine
Birth Date Proof Required by U S Social Security Board
The article explains proof of age is needed for old age and survivors claims and that birth registration is uneven. It lists acceptable proofs such as family Bible entries baptismal records pre 1935 insurance policies lodge or union applications and affidavits by relatives. It advises workers to obtain and keep proof with Social Security numbers for future claims.
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Social Security Board
Meadows Confirmed as Postmaster in Louisiana
The Senate confirmed Zollie J. Meadows as postmaster for New Roads Louisiana along with other nominations including Clement Bourgeois in Erath Edward C Marquette Napoleonville and Netta C Wilson in NapoleOnville. The announcement lists Louisiana appointments among the day’s confirmations.
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Washington
Senate
Louisiana
Clement Bourgeois
Erath
Edward C. Marquette
Napoleonville
Netta C. Wilson
New Roads
Zollie J. Meadows
Ruston
Bandit Car Runs Out of Gas Nabbed Near HQ
In Keansburg New Jersey three bandits robbed a tavern then fled. Their car ran out of gas two doors from police headquarters five minutes later police arrested them after they took $60 from the till and $15 from patrons.
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Keansburg
N. J
Harnchits
Court clerk error extends term in Florida race muddle
In Clearwater Florida on June 22 a court clerk error leaves the ballot in disarray affecting the forgotten woman and the forgotten man. Charges against a negro man and others are noted in the fragmentary report.
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Clearwater, Fla
Wost
Florida
Prosecutor Error Frees Pinellas Jail Inmates After Clerk Oversight
A Pinellas jail released female inmates after a court clerk failed to notify the facility. The error went undiscovered for three days before authorities corrected the record and the prisoners were freed.
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Pinellas
Jer Me Mullen
Georgia to Lead Legionnaires Parade in Boston
Boston June 2 The department of Georgia will lead the 140 national convention parade of the American Legion in Boston on September a parade chairman announced today. The announcement notes Georgia has the largest percentage of membership in the past year and Mississippi has led in prior years.
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Boston
Department of Georgia
American Legion
Tod Mississippi
Gracie Elected Fraternity Head at Delta Sigma Convention
Delta Sigma National High School fraternity held its indeptitional convention in Reaton Mase. Gracie Kings of Arkansas was chosen as head. The group voted to oppose a Louisiana bill banning high school and people fraternities. Other officers include Paul Bryant re elected secretary treasurer Phillip Danner Pelper and Charles Anderson as regents. Deputy district commissioners named include Remar Tyler Perse Williams Williams Hailey and Condell with Bert Condell elected editor.
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Shreveport
John M. Gracie
Ings
Ark
Delta Sigma National
Union Telay
Reaton
Mase
Conevention
Louisiana
Mra
Beatrice H. Moore
J. Nelson Slate
Paul M. Bryant
Elgin
Fil
Phillip Danner-Pelper
Great Neck
N.Y
Charles A. Anderson
Long Beach
Cal
Wate Pryor
Tewarkana
J. Nelson Slater
Port South
Word
Charles Remar
Monroe
Virgil Christian
Tyler
Tex
Jeane Perse, Jr
Port Smith
Thomas Williams
Abilene
Davie Brooks
Mot Sor Ark
Gydiney Hailey
Nashville
Mercury Quirks Reported Across U S In Cold Spell
Chilling temperatures hit New York and New England as North Central states faced thunder and rain. Mercury plummeted to 1 degree in Concord New Hampshire 38 in Boston 42 at Syracuse and Tennessee towns saw 14 in Nashville and 35 in Chattanooga.
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Associated Press
New York
New England
Concord
Albany
Bursting
Syracuse
South
Nashville
Tenn
Itanooga
Constipation Alert Causes Quick Relief Claim
A noisy fragment mentions a product or claim about constipation relief with ingredients and a promise of rapid action within hours. The text cites a silver salon bottle and carminatives as key components.
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Allertka
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