Jones Weighs Legislation as Louisiana Session Nears End
Governor Sam H. Jones sees his agenda moving through the Louisiana Legislature with most of 100 measures either passed or on track. He has signed bills funding the session and repealing the debt moratorium commission. Key passed measures ban deadheads and deducts in public payrolls and target corruption in elections.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Sam H. Jones
Jones
Huey Long
Govfer
Japan Proposes Asiatic Sphere Dominance Policy
Tokyo broadcast by Foreign Minister Hachiro Arita outlines a policy to build an Asiatic sphere with Japan as the lead power. He envisions stabilized global spheres among closely related peoples as a path to peace, signaling a shift from insistence on the East Asia status quo. In Hong Kong, British authorities declare an emergency as tension with Japan rises and plan to evacuate civilians.
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Tokyo
Hachiro Arita
Japan
East
India
Washington
East Asia
South Seas
Hongkong
Manila
Britain
Next U. S. Fiscal Year Peacetime's Costliest
President Roosevelt sails for a 24 hour cruise on the Potomac as the U S fiscal year ends with a $3.7 billion deficit. The current year spent about $9.6 billion with $5.9 billion revenue, and the coming year is projected near $10.5 billion outlay with $7.0 billion income, implying a potential $2.8 billion gap amid possible $5 billion armament outlay.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Capital
Potomac
Irving Perimeter
Treasury
G O P Rear Guard Fights Over Party Chairmanship
Philadelphia June 29 The Republican National Committee debated who should lead the party with a subcommittee appointed to confer with Wendell Willkie. Alf Landon backed Hamilton, while Willkie remained noncommittal as Walter Hallanan led the new panel. Willkie planned to meet in New York before deciding next moves.
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Richard L. Turner
Philadelphia
Wendell Willkie
Man
John D. M. Hamilton
Willkie
Alf M. Landon
Cleveland
Hamilton
Roy Howard
New York
Elwood
Ind
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Samuel F. Pryor
Connecticut
U S Barometers In Industry Set Ten Year High
New York June 29 The Associated Press index of industrial activity reached its best mid year level in ten years driven by defense spending and prepfor war. The index stood at 105.4 percent of the 1929 30 level with declines to 93.6 earlier this year and a December peak of 112.1.
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New York
United States
Associated Press
Nations will not send delegates to Havana meeting
Argentina's foreign minister Jose Contin will not attend the Havana conference next month, a setback for U S officials who relied on him to set an example for other nations. The move dampens hopes for broad diplomatic participation and progress on the talks.
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Havana
Argentina
Jose Contin
United States
Monroe Area July Clearance Sale Promises Spectacular Bargains
The Monroe July clearance sale begins Monday and lasts through Wednesday drawing shoppers from the city and trade area. Local merchants led by Dave Silverstein anticipate tremendous summer stock reductions and strong public response. Members of the publicity committee including Herbert Fink Helen Hewitt H Fairchild Fred Johnson and Abe Blumenthal predict one of the best sales in years.
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Monroe
Fred Johnson
Helen Hewitt
H. H. Fairchild
Herbert Fink
Dave Silverstein
E Prosome
Pol Cham Commerce
Silverstein
Fink
The
Palace
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Abe Blumenthal
Fields
Bossier City Girl Tragedy Ends With Father Murder and Jump
Velah Adams, 21, a grocery store accountant from Bossier City, shot her father Y V Adams 52, then jumped from the old Red River bridge in Shreveport area. She survived with a minor scratch, later telling deputies she had attempted self harm after the fatal shooting. Coroner Dr. J B Hall described family distress as the motive. no charges filed.
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Bossier City
Red River
J. B. Hall
Bossier Parish
Velah Adams
Felix Cox
Bert King
Steve Norris
Bosseir Parish
Y. V Adams
Coroner Hall
Welah
John
Hall
New U S Taxes Start On Monday
Washington reports new taxes to fund a five year five billion dollar rearma ment effort. Excise, commodity and service taxes rise 10 to 15 percent on items. Beer tax adds a penny per bottle, liquor duties rise, cigarette tax increases apply, gasoline tax climbs, radio taxes grow.
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Washington
Pamenger
Fontenot Named Louisiana State Tax Collector
Governor Sam H. Jones announced the appointment of Rufus W. Fontenot as state tax collector to take the post on Monday. Fontenot resigns as internal revenue collector for Louisiana and will replace W. A. Cooper, who has held the job since 1938. Fontenot is a Crowley native from a prominent Southwest Louisiana family. his father Gus E. Fontenot was Acadia parish clerk of court for 25 years.
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Baton Rouge
Sam H. Jones
Rufus W. Fontenot
Internal Revenue
Louwsansa
Fontenot
New Orleans
W. A. Cooper
Lee Grosjean
Huey P. Long
Pontenot
Crowley
Louisiana
Gus E. Fontenot
Acadia Parish
T Woodrow Wilson
Balbo Dies in Fire Wreckage of Italian Flight
Rome June 2 Marshal Italo Balbo 44 a leading fascist figure and Libya governor general died when his plane was shot down during an official mission. Nine others perished including Balbo relatives Signor Ferrera and Lieutenant Florio Gino. Mussolini ordered flags half staff in memory of Balbo a World War II veteran and key fascist organizer.
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Mussolini
Libya
Rome
Italy
Balbo
Signor Ferrera
Florio Gino
Parker's Produce Police Dilemma
Denver police faced a chalk mark dispute over tire marking to enforce overtime parking. Officers found chalk wore off as drivers erased marks with a sponge, while waterproof chalk stayed on cars. After a check, 95 percent were deemed unfair, leading Traffic Captain James J. Pitt to order ordinary chalk to avoid penalizing the honest minority.
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Motorista
Trafic
James J. Pitt
Motor not running speeding fined in Elizabeth NJ
A motor not running case in Elizabeth New Jersey led to speeding charges for John P G, who was fined after a friend aided his pace with a push. The friend was fined as well.
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Elizabeth
N. J
John P. G
Alec
Chamberlain to Speak on BBC Networks in London
Neville Chamberlain, ex prime minister and lord president of the council, will address the British Sales and overseas outposts via the British Broadcasting Corporation at 4 pm tomorrow. In Tokyo, Japanese army leaders said the war in Europe offers a golden opportunity and a strong attitude is needed after a conference reported by Nichi Nichi.
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Europe
Continent
Spain
Portugal
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England
Tokyo
Japan
Nichi Nichi
Reynaud Injured in Car Accident
Paul Reynaud is in serious condition after a car accident near the south coast of France. He was en route from Bordeaux to the Riviera when his automobile overturned in a ditch and he sustained a head injury. The Swiss Telegraphic Agency reported the incident tonight.
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Bern
Paul Reysak
Ammoee Seeren Prmaid
Is Te
Tpelier
France
Taleagraphic Agency
Reynaud
Riviera
Bordeaux
Russians Finland Sign Trade Treaty Amid War Aftermath
Reports say Russia and Finland signed a trade treaty signaling cautious economic ties postwar. Observers note Finland gained favorable terms and the move aims to ease tensions while regional trade resumes amid lingering security concerns.
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Finland
Anger Rises Over Worthless Check Case Involves Cason
A man expresses rising anger after discovering a check is worthless. Mrs. Alex Cason, who handles such matters for the prosecutor, calmly addresses the issue as the case proceeds.
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Alex Cason
Rumanians Block Sugar Heads to Germany Amid Soviet Tensions
In Bessarabia the population refused to allow sugar freight cars to depart for Germany after territory cession to Russia. Soviet seizure of German materials and Axis pledges of aid to Romania heightened fears of further Soviet advances and potential Axis military support.
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Soviet Union
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Dunarex
Baltzl
Russia
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Rumania
Carol
Browd
Johnson Casom Facing Charges In Federal Indictment
Johnson and Cason face federal charges alleging solicitation of political funds from individuals connected to government payrolls. A separate indictment accuses Martin, a maintenance superintendent, of perjury before a federal grand jury. Previous Orleans Parish grand jury charges accuse Cason of embezzlement and extortion tied to alleged deadhead payrolls.
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Om Dara
Gove
Char Martin
Federal Grand Jury
Jonnaca
Wee
St Lake Cason
Orleans Parish
Grend
Egsinst Johns
N. P. Himtert
Air Marshal Stelo Balbo among ten dead in Libyan crash
International In Brief reports Balbo a Mussolini ally and nine others killed as a Libyan plane crash occurred during a British raid. Disorder in Dutch cities is noted and Paris warns citizens about German lines. Mexico City says army ready for elections with no revolt expected. Japan pursues an Asiatic sphere policy, with U.S. opposition anticipated.
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Mussolini
Amsterdam
Netherlancas
Paris
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