Mayors Invite Executives to P. M. Atkins Bridge Opening
Monroe Mayor Arnold Bernstein and West Monroe Mayor C. C. Bell issued an invitation to north Louisiana city and town leaders to attend the dedication of the P. M. Atkins bridge over the Ouachita River. Senator Rose McConnell Long indicated possible attendance depending on Senate duties. The ceremony begins at 10 am with ribbon cutting by Miss Gay Noe and speeches by Governor James A. Noe and others.
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Northuisiana
Ouachita River
Arnold Bernstein
Monroe
C. C. Bell
West Monroe
Twin Cities
Bernstein
United States
Rose McConnell Long
Washington
Senator Long
Senate
Bell
Great Span
Gay Noe
James A. Noe
Richard W. Leche
A. P. Tugwell
Louisiana Highway Com
University of Nebraska Professor Shoots Chair Then Kills Self
Professor John P. Weller, 49, a foreign language instructor at the University of Nebraska, shot and wounded Dr. Harry Kurz, head of the department, on campus then killed himself. Regents had just ordered Weller on a year leave of absence at half salary amid unspecified concerns about his instruction and relations with the department chair. Kurz's injury was not serious. Weller died at a hospital shortly after.
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Lincoln
Neb
John P. Weller
University of Nebraska
Harry Kurz
University
Board of Regents
Weller
E. A. Burnett
Dr. Kurz
Nebraska Hall
Kurz
Stanford University
Universe
Knox College
Galesburg
Chelsea
Mass
Stanford
University of Texas
Tennessee
New York
Ing Hore Kurz
Ouachita Parish District Court Docket Sees Indictments Set for Trial
The Ouachita parish grand jury recently returned twenty seven indictments. Trials for these jury cases begin at the regular spring term of district court next Monday, with fourteen misdemeanor cases scheduled for Thursday May 28. Names include Eddie Hyman Clarence Neal Jack Womack Herman Norman James Chappel and others for charges of shooting robbery kidnapping breaking and entering and larceny.
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Ouachita Parish
District Court
Eddie Hyman
Booster
James Stark, Jr
Clarence Neal
James Chappel
Clyde Winbush
Lorenzo Robinson
Funeral held for Shreveport oil man A. F. Lanier
Funeral services were held for A. F. Lanier 48 in Shreveport Louisiana at St Mark s Episcopal church with Rev James M Owens and Rev Anson Phelps Stokes Jr presiding Interment followed at Forest Park cemetery Lanier president of Sultana Drilling company vice president of the Sultana Oil corporation and of the Lanier Wireless corporation died Saturday from acute indigestion.
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Shreveport la
A. F. Lanier
St. Marks Episcopal Church
James M. Owens
Anson Phelps Stokes, Jr
Forest Park Cemetery
Lanier
Sultana Drilling Company
Sultana Oil Corporation
Lanier- Wireless Corporation
Rival groups press Noe for Iberia clerk of court post
In Baton Rouge on April 27 two rival administrations delegations pressed Governor James A. Noe for Iberia Parish clerk of court appointing candidates Edwin Gary or Mayor Edward LaSalle. Noe said he would appoint only if the successor agreed by Governor-Elect Richard Leche and would not call a special election for the four year term. He also addressed a Grant parish vacancy arising from Sheriff Nugent’s death and declined to call a special election there.
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Baton Rouge, la
James A. Noe
Iberia Parish
J. A. Consoulin
Noe
Leche
C. A. Provost
I. W. Gajan
Edward LaSalle
New Iberia
Gajan
Edwin Gary
Grant Parish
W. L. Nugent
Lake Charles Hosts 57th Louisiana Medical Society Meeting
Lake Charles welcomed hundreds of physicians surgeons and their wives for the 57th annual Louisiana State Medical Society convention and its women's auxiliary. A public program on health and sanitation at the central school auditorium featured Dr A T McCormack of Louisville as guest speaker. Dr Courtland P Gray of Monroe presided at the public gathering with Dr Walter Moss of the Calcasieu Medical Society delivering the welcome and Mayor J H Handley giving the city’s welcome.
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Lake Charles
Louisiana State Medical Society
Central School
A. T. McCormack
Louisville
Courtland P. Gray
Monroe
Walter Moss
Calcasieu Medical Society
J. H. Handley
House Republicans Meet Tonight Over 803 Million Tax Bill
Washington April 27 Republican leaders called a meeting of house Republicans to discuss amendments to the administration's 803 million tax bill. They indicated possible minority amendments would be considered as the bill nears amendment stage after three days of general debate. The senate finance committee also studied the measure in closed sessions with experts.
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Washington
House
Snell
Senate
Senator Connally
Tex
Workers Will Quit Assembly In Trenton Sit-In End
Powell Johnson secretary of the Workers alliance said the group would surrender the New Jersey assembly chamber when lawmakers return. He planned talks with Speaker Marcus W Newcomb to arrange policing of galleries and corridors to prevent disorder as state police were set to detail troopers in the state house corridors.
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Trenton
N. J
Powell Johnson
Workers’ Alliance
New Jersey Assembly
Marcus W
Newcomb
Johnson
State House
Breard Opens Police Jury Meet in New Orleans
The Police Jury Association of Louisiana holds its annual convention with John M. Breard of Monroe to preside. Governor-Elect Leche and Louisianan leaders address sessions. a resolutions panel suggests widening Airline Highway from Barat Rouge to New Orleans and paving approaches to the Bonnet Carre spillway bridge.
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New Orleans
Police Jury Association of Louisiana
John M. Breard
Monroe
Richard W. Leche
Harry J. Early
Louisiana State Relief Administration
Breard
James A. Noe
James M. Smith
Louisiana State University
Resolutions Committee
Ba ~ Rouge
Bonnet Carre
Policeman Held After Wife’s Fatal Shooting in New Orleans
Doorman Ernest F. Goodwin was taken into custody on charges of shooting his estranged wife Barbara Goodwin, who died at Charity hospital. Police said Barbara had been living with another family after separated for two weeks, and Goodwin claimed she “faked” meeting him before the shooting. The couple married in 1930. it was his second and her third marriage.
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New Orleans
Ernest F. Goodwin
Barbara
Goodwin
Henry Ernest Bazajou
Bazajou
Advertisers urged for April 30 bridge dedication editions
The Morning World and News-Star will publish special sections on Thursday April 30 to mark the dedication of the P. M. Atkins bridge. Advertisers are urged to submit copy promptly to showcase Twin Cities businesses during a day expected to draw thousands of visitors and become a historic business event for Monroe and West Monroe.
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Morning World
News-Star
P. M. Atkins
Twin Cities
Monroe
West Monroe
Safe Highways May Be Object of Legislation
Louisiana lawmakers face highway safety measures to remove livestock from roads and eliminate grade crossings. Governor elect Leche backs safety steps and overpasses may be funded by federal and state governments. Rep-elect Jolley of Caddo parish supports a highway safety bill despite opposition from cattle-owning voters.
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Richard W. Leche
Louisiana Highway Commission
John Jolley
Caddo Parish
Jolley
Red Party in France Gains in First Chamber Vote
Paris reports sharp Communist gains in Paris and suburbs with a strong leftward trend elsewhere in France. In complete returns two thirds of districts failed to elect a clear winner, leaving results in doubt until next Sunday's run-offs as the left consolidates for a likely People’s Front majority.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies
People's Front
Radi
Stoneman defends editorial writing in Miami clash
Frank B. Stoneman editor of the Miami Herald rebutted H. L. Mencken during a college editors meeting in Coral Gables. He praised modern editorial writing as vital for liberty prosperity and public happiness while condemning earlier vindictiveness bias and meanness in the craft.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Frank B. Stoneman
The
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H. L Mencken
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New York
Mencken
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New Arrest Anticipated in Wendel Kidnapping Case
April 27 1971 a mysterious woman informant guarded by police is expected to provide critical testimony in the Paul H Wendel kidnapping case Brooklyn District Attorney William F X Geoghan predicts an important arrest within 24 hours He seeks guidance from New Jersey Attorney General David T Wilentz The informant may be linked to eight column headlines as details unfold and suspects including Murray Breefeld remain at large.
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New York
William F. X. Geoghan
Kings County
David T. Wilentz
New Jersey
Paul H. Wendel
Geoghan
Brooklyn
Oman
Murray Breefeld
Wendel
Lindbergh
Bleefeld
Ellis Parker, Jr
Burlington County, N. J
Harry
Lighter cap lodged in girl's lung prompts cross city aid
Sixteen year old Pauline Lane of Knoxville is awaiting a delicate instrument needed to remove a cigarette lighter top from her left lung. Dr. Reese Patterson seeks the tool from Philadelphia. Atlanta doctors offered free services if Pauline travels for the operation.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Pauline Lane
Philadelphia
Pauline
Reese Patterson
Philadelpha
Atlanta
Medicos
Toscanini Fans Cheer Philharmonic Finale
New York April 27 3500 music lovers gave Toscanini a standing ovation as he concluded his last Sunday concert with the New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra. He stood overwhelmed while the audience remained seated for fifteen minutes.
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New York
Arturo Toscanini
New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Toscanini
French Elections Signal Leftward Drift, Early Returns
Early returns from the French elections show a drift to the left. Reportedly observers in New York note uncertainty about the future of the French franc.
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New York
Scadding Gets New Foot Aid After Mine Rescue
Halifax report says a second plane load of medical equipment from Toronto headed to treat Charles Alfred Scadding, one of two survivors trapped ten days in the Moose River gold mine. Dr Harold D Storms brings six meter ultra short wave diathermy to improve collateral circulation after trench feet.
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Halifax
N.S
Toronto
Charles Alfred Scadding
Moose River
Harold D. Storms
Ontario Workmen's Compensation Board
Scadding
Guffey Coal Act Decision Deferred by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court postponed ruling on the Guffey coal act, delaying a major decision affecting the Bituminous coal industry. Arguments finished 46 days ago with 12 unanimous opinions delivered. 16 cases including Guffey await decision as the term nears adjournment.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Guffey
Italians Open Rush by Motor Toward Addis Ababa
A 15,000 strong Italian motor column advances from Dessye toward Addis Ababa in a massive fascist thrust endgame in Ethiopia. More than 1,000 large trucks carry 164 men each in the spearhead formation with auxiliary vehicles for breakdowns and supplies. The force moves under dawn light toward the capital as Eritrean Askari march ahead.
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Associated Press
Dessye
Ethiopia
Asimora
Eritrea
Addis Ababa
Haile Selassie
King of Kings
Askari
Deportation of Anna Sage Begins for the Woman in Red
In Jersey City on April 27 1934 Anna Sage the woman in red linked to John Dillinger was sent to Ellis Island aboard a coast guard cutter as part of a group of 81 deportees. She appeared upbeat chatting with police during the transfer and was noted in black attire with red earrings.
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Jersey City
N. J
Anna Sage
John Dillinger
United States
Coast Guard
Ellis Ireland
Ellis Island
Calumet
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