Kilgore Oil Refinery Blaze Kills Two, Injures Ten
A Southport Petroleum refinery fire in Kilgore Texas killed two men and injured ten others as flames from two explosions swept the plant. Firemen were overcome but expected to recover. Damage surpasses $100000.
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Kilgore
Texas
Southport Petroleum Company
George Travis
M. M. Travis
Ray Roe
Dallas
Lamesa
W. W. Lundy
N. S. Easley
S. P. Anderson
Troy McCann
S. T. Anderson
Burke O'Donovan
Travis
Southport Company
East Texas
Overton
Henderson
Huey’s Brother Arrested Over Permitted Speech in Oklahoma City
Dr. George S. Long, Louisi ana senator Huey Long’s brother, posted a $40 police court bond in Oklahoma City after a speaking attempt without a permit in Civic Center park. Campaign manager Jack Hyde stayed to pursue the speaking engagement as police raided the scene led by Chief John Watt. Hyde said Long would apply daily for a permit, noting a lack of permit from Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. could bar the park occupation.
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Oklahoma City
George S. Long
Louisiana
Huey
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Hyde
Civic Center Park
John Watt
Long
Tulsa
Hyde
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co
Mutiny on Cuban gunboat Cuba quelled in Havana
In Havana on June 23 a mutiny on the gunboat Cuba, the main unit of Cuba’s navy, was quickly suppressed with no bloodshed. Captain Evaristo Ulloa was arrested after disagreeing with the new navy chief Angel Gonzalez. Officers arrived from Antilla and restored order within three hours.
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Havana
Cuba
Evaristo Ulloa
Ulloa
Angel Gonzalez
Felix Granados
Antilla
Gonzalez Said
Roosevelt Returns Home From New London Ride
President Roosevelt arrived at Hyde Park in the afternoon after a motor trip from New London. He reached his residence at 2 p.m. eastern daylight time and greeted residents from the front of his house.
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Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
President Roosevelt
New London
The President and the Value of Early Setbacks
The piece notes President Roosevelt, a Harvard man, watched two Harvard boats lose while his son rode in one. It argues early defeats train resilience for future challenges and cites S. S. Carvalho on learning from first class failures. Europe reports Hitler's dictatorship lacks Mussolini influence.
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Harvard
Roosevelt
S. S. Carvalho
Louisiana Appropriation Bill Passes for Two-Year Funding
Baton Rouge reports the final enactment of the general appropriation bill governing state departments and institutions for the next two years. The measure includes economy calls and a proposed 10 percent salary cut above a $1,200 minimum, with further provisions tied to an enabling amendment.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Preacher Shockley Freed in Murder Trial
In Pampa Texas on June 23 the Rev Louis H Shockley roaming minister was acquitted by a district court jury after deliberating one hour fifteen minutes The state had accused him of poisoning three relatives including W T Hudgins his father in law and Mr and Mrs Terry Erwin through poison in flour later baked into bread Prosecutors signaled plans to drop charges of attempted murder against four other family members.
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Pampa
Texas
Louis H. Shockley
World And News-Star Silver Jubilee Edition Next Thursday
The World and News-Star marks its Silver Jubilee as a daily paper next Thursday June 28. Monroe merchants host a two day Trades Opportunity Event June 29 and 30 with enhanced editions and space for major advertisements.
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News-Star
Merchants of
Monroe
The
World
News- Star
Louisiana
Singer Sibyl Fidanque Denied Return Home
El Paso sheriff refused permission for Sibyl Fidanque to return to San Jose tonight amid an ongoing investigation into her alleged kidnapping. Her son Jack Fidanque arrived and questioned the decision while authorities planned to confer with a federal agent.
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Singer
Paso
San Jose
EL Paso
Texas
Sibyl Fidanque
Calif
Panama Canal Zone
Chris P. Fox
Jack Fidanque
Fox
Sheriff Fox
J. A. Street
Federal Department of Justice
Fidanque
Young Fidanque
Joiner's Mother Attends Funeral in Liberty Texas
The mother of Earl Joiner, the fourth man to die among 12 robbers from the Angola prison break, traveled from West Monroe to Liberty, Texas, for his funeral at Liberty. Joiner died in Liberty county jail from blood poisoning due to a carbuncle. His condition had been serious only briefly according to Sheriff L V Hightower.
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Earl Joiner
Louisiana State Penitentiary
Angola
West Monroe
Liberty
Texas
Joiners
Liberty County
Associated Press
Joiner
Old Soldier Fires at Nurses Kills Self at Georgia Home
In Atlanta on June 23 an 87 year old Confederate veteran J A Blount shot a nurse and several veterans at the Georgia Confederate Soldiers home before fatally shooting Mrs Mary D Gooderlock and killing himself. Local officials cite long standing mental decline.
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Atlanta
Mary D. Gooderlock
Georgia
A. Blount
Leona Moore
Blount
Decatur County
Gooderlock
Ole Miss Flies Over Meridian Amid Endurance Quest
Meridian Miss June 23 The single engine second hand plane Ole Miss droned above Meridian airport as endurance fliers Fred and Al Key passed their second afternoon aloft The brothers started Thursday night at 7 39 aiming to break the 23 day endurance record The craft a four passenger model was bought from Herman Owen Columbus Miss Owen said the plane is in good condition and will stand the gaff
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Meridian
Miss
Ole Miss
Fred
al Key
Herman Owen
Columbus
Owen
Vienna police close probe on Capt. Poderjay murder charge
The Vienna international police announce sufficient evidence to charge Capt. Ivan Poderjay with murder. He is handed to the prosecuting attorney as Yugoslav officials cite his powerful connections. Evidence includes trunks and clothing of missing Miss Agnes Turverson and a trunk sent to a sister.
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Vienna
Vienna International Police Organization
Ivan Poderjay
Poderjay
Agnes Turverson
New York
Detroit
Yugoslavia
Miss Tulverson
No Relief From Heat Seen In Forecast
Officials predict generally fair skies for today and Monday with no relief from the extreme heat. Miss Katie Key reports an average high of 97 degrees and average low around 73 for the past week. Daily highs ranged from 96 to 99 and lows from 73 to 74.
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Katie Key
Long to push gallonage liquor tax bill next week
Senator Huey Long, in Baton Rouge with Governor Allen, said he will move a gallonage based liquor tax bill out of committee despite opposition from Louisiana city and parish officials. The conference included Alice Lee Grosjean and other state officials as discussions centered on licensing versus gallonage taxation.
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Baton Rouge
Huey F. Long
State Administration
Allen Upstate
Winnfield
Louisiana
Alice Lee Grosjean
W. A. Cooper
George M. Wallace
Senator Long
Louisiana Municipal Association
State Police Jury Association
State Organization of Parish
House of Representatives Ways Means Committee
Woman Sentenced to Die by Noose in California
Nel lie Madison, 39, a California film studio employee, was convicted of first degree murder for shooting her husband Eric Madison, 45, in their apartment on March 24. A superior court jury recommended no leniency, and the death sentence was set for next Tuesday by Judge Charles Fricke.
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Los Angeles
Nellie Madison
Superior Court
Eric
Film Studio
Charles Fricke
Madison
California
Renovize Campaign Adopts Emblem and Slogan
The Renovize the Twin Cities drive aims to raise 500000 for remodeling through Monroe and West Monroe. An emblem shows a knight with a banner reading Put Men to Work Renovize Better Homes Movement. The Modern Crusader legend accompanies it.
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Twin Cities
Monroe
West Monroe
Lifeguards Save Unconscious Boy At Monroe Pool
Three lifeguards at Monroe municipal natatorium rescued 11 year old John Scott from the pool. Russell Hardin pulled him from the water and, with Hulon Kirk and Dewey Mobley, performed artificial respiration for about 25 minutes until he gasped for air. He was taken to St Francis sanitarium and is reported none the worse aside from shock.
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John Scott
J. R. Scott
Texas Avenue
Scott
Russell Hardin
Hulon Kirk
Dewey Mobley
Young Scott
Hardin
St. Francis Sanitarium
Red Cross
Kirk
Mobley
News-Star—World
Langers Cabinet Members Revolt Over Governor Bid
Six members of Governor William Langers cabinet, all elective officials, sided with Lieutenant Governor Ole H Olson and rejected Langers authority after his felony conviction. The move followed a March split in the non partisan league as a campaign moved toward primary election.
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Bismarck
N. D
William Langer
Ole H. Olson
Langer
Non-Partisan League
Religious Faiths Press Clean Movies Drive in Nation
In New York three faiths Protestant Catholic and Jewish unite to push clean pictures and vaudeville. The Federal Council of Churches executive committee urged boycott if needed to drive patrons away from indecent films as Will Hays said the industry tightened its production code safeguards.
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New York
Federal Council of Churches
Will H. Hays
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America
Hollywood
Germany Cabinet Split Into Three Groups Over Policy
Berlin June 23 The cabinet of Chancellor Adolf Hitler is divided into three factions as discussions based on Vice Chancellor Franz von Papen criticisms of Nazi policies continue. One group pushes for more radical measures, a second backs Papen’s reforms, and a third would follow Hitler hoping for conservative influence.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Franz von Papen
Hitler
Bar ny Baruch quits Wall Street to try writing
Hollywood June 23 Special Barney Baruch leaves top finance to pursue writing. The writer notes Baruch’s broad knowledge and contrasts it with the idea of a big Olympic meet in Washington where states fail to send top athletes.
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Hollywood
Cal
Barney Baruch
Wall Street
Washington
St Clair Taken Back for Trial in Illinois City
Harold St Clair a 30 year old Ohio ex convict was brought back to El Dorado Illinois in the custody of four officers after confessing to killing Dr Homer L Meyer a 55 year old dentist of the Illinois city He was arrested two days earlier while moving between boarding houses on a tip He admitted shooting the dentist twice but refused to discuss motive saying he would tell the court He declared he did not want a lawyer and that he killed Dr Meyer1
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Harold St. Clair
Ohio
el Dorado
Ill
St. Clair
Homer L. Meyer
Ilinois
Dr Meyer
Dr. Meyer
Man Identified as Mississippi Bandit in Silver Creek Bank Robbery
Jacksonian B. C. Woodcock, 38, detained after being identified by cashier Leon Tyrone and Silver Creek resident John Sharpe as one of two gunmen who robbed the State bank at Silver Creek of about 3000 in cash and securities last Wednesday. Woodcock faced Chief John Simmons and was jailed on burglary charges connected to a separate Hazlehurst robbery.
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Woodcock
Hazlehurst
John Sharpe
Silver Creek
Tyrone
Local Police Embrace Cool Summer Uniforms
Monroe police officers unveil new summer outfits designed for heat. Cadet blue broadcloth shirts replace heavy serge, paired with blue serge trousers and regulation chapeaux with pearl buttons. Officers expect 10 to 20 degrees cooler comfort while patrolling the pavement.
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Monroe
Fort Ballivian Repels Paraguayan Offensive Amid Heavy Casualties
Report from Buenos Aires says Bolivian defense at Fort Ballivian withstood a major Paraguayan assault led by Colonel Brizuela. A fierce barrage and organized Bolivian counterattacks halted the attack, leaving heavy casualties on both sides and Paraguayans retreating in disorder.
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Chaco Boreal
Brizuela
Condado
Pilcomayo
Europe
Canada
Canada el Carman
Chaco
Byrd Narrowly Survives Gas Exposure In Antarctic Camp
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, isolated at his advance Antarctic camp 123 miles south of Little America, reported a near carbon monoxide poisoning on June 17. He said fumes from a small engine in a tunnel shelf fouled his hut, but he recovered quickly after opening the tunnel door and stopping operations.
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Little America
Antarctica
Richard FE. Byrd
Here
Antarctic
Byrd
Mrs. Simmons Hart In Car Crash
Mrs. M L Simmons of 618 Catalpa street was injured when a car she rode in halted cross Grammont street and collided with a car driven by Morris Oliver at Grammont and Hart streets after 10 p m. She suffered bruises and facial cuts. injuries not serious. Mr Simmons is city electrician.
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M. L. Simmons
Catalpa Street
Morris Oliver
South Grand Street
Grammont and
Hart Streets
Simmons
Grammont Street
Oliver
Mr. Simmons
City
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Germany
Rogers
Ie Perade
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
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