Four Bomb Explosions Shatter London as Uproar Erupts
The report notes four bomb blasts in London triggering terror amid political tension in Washington. Administration leaders hope to break a Senate impasse on a 2.9 billion stabilization plan and a currency act as Majority Leader Barkley negotiates a Monday vote on Senator Pittman’s silver price amendment.
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Kentucky
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Brazil’s army chief visits U S aviation displays in Shreveport
Brazil's army chief General Pedro Aurelio de Goes Monteiro arrived in Shreveport on a goodwill tour. He was welcomed by Brigadier General Frederick L. Martin and Colonel Ira A. Rader with a large air force reception. He watched a power-diving exhibition by planes from the 20th Pursuit Group at Barksdale Field.
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Brazil
Annapolis
Barksdale Field
Pedro Aurelio de Goes Monteiro
Langley Field
Goes Monteiro
Frederick L. Martin
General Headquarters
Air Force Third Wing
Ira A. Rader
Sixth Air Base
United States
Monteiro
Leche Removes Holdings From State Mansion
Baton Rouge reports Lieutenant Governor Earl K Long to be sworn in as governor Monday, hoping to hold the post until 1944. Lewie plans a likely proclamation of resignation as the term ends in May 1940. Observers see Long as unpredictable yet likely to preserve Huey Long’s political machine with cautious leadership.
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Earl K. Long
Louisiana
Richard W. Lewhe
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Supreme Court
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Huey Long
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Senator Long
Robert S. Maestri
New Orleans
Mrs Leche Reflects On Retirement From Public Life
Louisiana first lady Mrs Richard W Leche says she is glad to retire from official life and resume housework, helping Gov Leche resign and return to private citizenship. The Leches oversee packing at the executive mansion as their son Dickie plays nearby.
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Louisiana
Richard W. Leche
Leche
Covington
Noe backs larger pensions and tax repeal in Louisiana
Senator James A. Noe of Monroe campaigned in Minden for governor on an anti administration platform. He urged an old age pension plan without new taxes, called for repealing the sales tax, and proposed cutting deadhead salaries to add 15 per capita to pensioners, while opposing compulsory five percent payroll contributions by state workers.
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James A. Noe
Monroe
Louisiana
Noe
Monroe Jackson Pipeline Talked Amid Gas Shortage
Jackson Mississippi reports say business leaders discuss a proposed $3,000,000 Monroe Louisiana to Jackson pipeline as east Jackson gas pools near exhaustion. J G McGowan of United Gas cites low well pressure and searches for new fields while officials differ on emergency conditions.
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Miss
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
J. G. McGowan
United Gas Company
City Commission
McGowan
My Work Is Done Leche Resigns as Louisiana Governor
Governor Richard W. Leche announced on a late Wednesday that he will resign, declaring his program completed. The piece extols his three year record, highlighting peace restored, health, prosperity and educational gains across Monroe, Ruston, and statewide facilities funded or completed under his administration.
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Louisiana
Richard W. Leche
Long Range Army Gun Secrecy Lifted
The army disclosed its 185 millimeter long range field gun capable of hurling a 100 pound shell about 15 miles. Tested at Fort Bragg its projectile reached 25 000 yards creating a 16 foot hole. Col Ralph McT Pennell said it is standard for long range bombardment and production is underway.
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Fort Bragg
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Ralph McT. Pennell
Field Artillery Board
Army Ordnance
Pennell
Preview Flight Makers Return to New York in Two Ships
The four motored flying boats Atlantic Clipper and Yankee Clipper return from Europe. Atlantic Clipper refueled at Horta Azores then continued toward New York. Yankee Clipper encountered fog over the Gulf of St Lawrence and was held at Shediac with 21 officials aboard overnight.
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New Brunswick
Europe
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Horta
Azores
United States
Pan-American Airways
Yankee
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Port Washington
Long Island
Britain Faces Early Showdown Over Japan Blockade
The British and French concessions near Tientsin enter day 11 of a tightened blockade as Tokyo restricts river traffic to Tangku. British officials mull retaliatory steps amid Cabinet unease and calls from London for a firm response to alleged mistreatment of nationals.
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Associated Press
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Tinetsin
Britain
Far East
Europe
Tientsin
Tangku
London
Crude dynamite bomb found under Waxia bayou bridge
State Police Superintendent Louis F. Guerre said highway maintenance workers found a crude bomb beneath the Waxia bayou bridge between Leggs and Le Beau west of Baton Rouge. The welded stovepipe device contained 95 sticks of dynamite and had no fuse, suggesting it was to be set off by gunfire. Police are investigating.
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Louis F. Guerre
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Leggs
le Beau
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Explosions in London Nightclub District Wound Dozens
Four blasts hit Piccadilly Circus and the Strand as crowds spilled from theatres and hotels. About 20 people were hospitalized. police detained four men for questioning. Bombs, said to be like those used by the Irish Republican Army, caused shattered windows and chaotic streets.
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Irish Republican Army
London
Territorial Army
Vine Street
Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly
Strand
Oil suit filed in federal court over Long lease wells
In New Orleans on June 24 the Texas company sought a declaratory judgment to block Louisiana seeking return of nine producing wells and 1 013 947.02 balance for oil under a 1928 lease signed by Huey P. Long. The dispute centers on water bottoms under navigable Garden Island bay and whether they are part of the lease. Defendants include the state mineral board and Attorney General Ellison. Governor Leche is named as ex officio chair. A July 3 court appearance was set to show cause.
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Texas Company
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
Garden Island Bay
Mississippi River
Federal District Court
State Mineral Board
David M. Ellison
Richard W. Leche
Long
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Signing Of Monroe Hospital Contract Pleases Governor
Governor Richard W. Leche signed a $430 000 contract for Monroe Charity hospital the last unit in his regional hospital program. He spoke from his sickbed and said the project completes Louisiana s statewide free hospitalization plan as bids by Caldwell Bros. and Hart were accepted for the super structure with foundation already laid. Lieutenant Governor Earl K. Bong had earlier dedicated the site. The contract followed bid opening by the state hospital board.
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Free State
Monroe
Louisiana
J. L. Keenan
State Hospital Board
Leche
Charles I. Henechsud
State Hospital
A. R.jonnson
Baton Rouge
Executive Mansion
Monroe Hospital
Caldwell Bros. and Hart
Earl K. Bong
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