Storm delays relief as 300 marooned near Cameron
Aug 8 report describes 300 people stranded by six foot tides around Cameron, needing food and a doctor. A dredge near Cameron relayed a distress call via short wave radio. isolation grows as rising waters close roads. A government launch with a physician and supplies set out from Lake Charles to aid the stranded.
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Cameron
Wedness
Allon
Radio Telone
Great Lakes
Ge and Dock Company
Lephone
Southwestuisiana
Here
Crowley
Rayne
New Pantothenic Acid Seen As Valuable Cure
Public Health Report authors from NIH and UC Berkeley describe pantothenic acid as the latest vitamin B complex fraction essential for adrenal function. A study on 48 white rats shows deficiency causes nosebleeds hemorrhages and hair loss, while daily intake of 100 millionths of a gram prevents these symptoms.
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Public Health Report
Floyd S. Daft
W. H. Sebrell
National Institute of Health
S. H. Babcock Jr
T. H. Jukes
University of California
Our
Agricultural Program Ills Are Pointed Out
Dean J. G. Lee of LSU warned Louisiana teachers that 25 to 30 percent of Americans live on farms yet farmers get only 8 percent of national income. He said the nation’s economy is at a higher level than others and that producers receive far less than handlers. He criticized post election neglect of farmers and noted persistent agricultural problems.
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Baton Rouge
J. G. Lee
Louisiana State University College of Agriculture
Louisiana Vocational Agricultural Teachers’ Association
United States
Dean Lee
Agricul
Farley Steps Down as Postmaster General To Enter Business
President Roosevelt accepted James A. Farley’s resignation as post master general effective August 31. The president cited real regret and praised Farley’s administration, noting their long friendship and plans to stay in touch as Farley moves into private business in Hyde Park, New York.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Farley
Wallace
Hopkins
Post Office Department
Daisy Finds Soft Spot Halting Miss Summers on Capitol Visit
Miss Elane Summers, a professional model riding a white horse named Daisy, rode to the Capitol to deliver a peace petition. Daisy, weary from the road, knelt and rolled, tossing Summers aside before she remounted and rode on to deliver the petition to Senator Holt and other legislators.
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Washington
Capitol
Elane Summers
Miss Summers
America
Ashington
Isy
Icago
Senator Hot
Democrat
West Virginia
Daisy
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol Hill
Senator Holt
Paw Revere
Tulsa city hall finally paid for after 25 years
Tulsa completes payment on a 1915 bond issue, after 25 years the city owns its hall. City treasurer R. L. Laws notes relief at paying the final $5,000 on the $125,000 borrowing.
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Tulsa
R. L. Laws
Moderate July Business Gain Reported by Commerce Secretary
Secretary of Commerce Hopkins said July business showed improvement but at a moderate pace versus June. He cited strong unfilled orders and active consumer purchasing, with inventories near March peaks and little further accumulation. He blamed price declines on international political and military factors, not domestic weakness.
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Washington
Hopkins
State Plans Rural Slum Clearance in Louisiana
Baton Rouge Aug 8 Under new state laws Louisiana plans enlisting aid of the United States Housing Authority in clearing its rural slums an estimated 75 000 ramshackle farmhomes and shacks dotting its countryside. These would be replaced with low cost homes requiring only 3 to 5 dollars monthly rent. The statutes place the state to apply for 55 000 000 of the 90 000 000 Federal Housing Authority funds.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
United States Housing Authority
Sam Jones
Federal Housing Authority
Confederate Veterans Leader Foresees Last Reunion
Richmond Virginia August 8 4 General Julius Franklin Howell commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans said he would recommend no further reunions after the Washington meeting from October 8 to 11 There are five left he stated This has to be our last meeting.
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Richmond
Julius Franklin Howell
United Confederate Veterans
Washington
RAF Beats Off Nazi Air Attack Over English Channel
British and Indian officials note Italy threatens Mediterranean lifeline as 50 German bombers and escorts clash with about a dozen RAF fighters over the channel and southeast England. Nine German planes reported down, two British, and observers describe near misses and plunging fighters.
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Associated Press
Britain
India
Italy
Red Sea
RAF
Channel
England
Africa
London
Zeila
British Somaliland
Berbera
Japane se Anglers Off U S Island Near Alaska
John Cross reports a Japanese fishing fleet within sight of St Lawrence Island off Alaska prompting alarm among natives and whites. He describes a large vessel and several smaller craft including power launches near the island, which lies near Norton Sound and is a focal Eskimo settlement with many natives and few whites.
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Nome
Alaska
St. Lawrence Island
John Cross
Cross
St. Lawrence
Norton Sound
United States Territory
Obdurate Pavlacky Defies Robbers and Keeps Car
In Chicago on a Wednesday night Louis Pavlacky Jr. refused armed robbers who boarded his car. One man fired a shot at his head as he shouted no and was struck, yet Pavlacky retained control of the vehicle and drove away. No further details on suspects or injuries.
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Chicago
Louis Pavlacky Jr
Pavlacky
Paviacky
War at a Glance: Allied Air Dominance and Global Reluctance
Aerial combat over the English Channel yields at least nine German planes downed in a 20 mile dogfight. two British pilots missing. German high command claims mines and raids on armament works and anti aircraft positions. Empire versus axis notes discuss India concessions, Italian gains in British Somaliland, and possible British withdrawals. The Riom war guilt trials in France begin amid broader refugee controls. Western Hemisphere previews economic panics and Windsor visit. Balkans see Craiova talks on Dobruja and Trapaylvania territorial tensions.
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English Channel
German High Command
Britain
India
British Somaliland
British Isles
France
Riom
Western Hemisphere
Bermuda
National Guard
Senate
Balkans
Craiova
Rumania
Bulgaria
Dobruja
Trapeylvania
U S Department Forecast for Cotton Crop This Year
The agriculture department estimates this year’s cotton crop at 11 420 000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight based on August 1 conditions. Last year output was 11 817 000 bales with a 10 year average of 13 547 000. Harvested area and lint yield per acre are detailed with regional comparisons and year averages.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Natural
Councilman Discovers Meter Reader Skipped Five Years
Meeesport sources report George F. Young acting water superintendent said a meter reader had not read a meter for five years and relied on guesses. When new books were used the reader finally read meters and caused a notable rate increase including a specific councilman’s bill rising by 13 dollars.
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Meeesport
George F. Young
Airline puzzle believed solved in Nashville incident
In Nashville, American Airlines officials say Miss Rosemary Griffith, a stewardess, was seriously injured when a key swallowed during a flight was swallowed in rough air. An X ray showed the key in her airway. authorities found no tampering with the mail compartment. The case hinges on whether the key was swallowed intentionally to hide it.
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Nashville
Tenn
American Airlines
Rosemary Griffith
Miss Griffith
Chester
Maloney Nominated by Roosevelt for Collector Post
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the nomination of Paul H. Maloney of New Orleans to be collector of internal revenue for Louisiana and nominated William P. Seaver of New York as assistant administrator in charge of project management for the U S Housing Authority.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Paul H. Maloney
New Orleans
Internal Revenue
Louisiana
William P. Seaver
New York
United States Housing Authority
Offer Of Dominion Status Made On Controversial Question
The British government outlined a plan to grant dominion status to India after the war while seeking free and equal partnership in the British Commonwealth. Lord Lintithgow and Amery spoke in the House of Commons, pledging framework discussion postwar and a representative body to draft a new constitution code, amid calls from Indian nationalists.
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London
India
Lord Lintithgow
Bella
Amery
House of Commons
Stetua
U S Considers Seizing Frozen French War Funds
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau said the United States might take World War debt payments from frozen French funds in the country. He noted no reply on Germany and emphasized waiting to see investments and debts in Europe. France owes the U S about 4 billion dollars from the last war.
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Genthau
United States
Treasury
Sena
France
Germany
Moregenthau
Anti Aircraft Gun Mount Promises New Defense Tactics
Army reveals a $9.80 anti aircraft 50 caliber gun mount for trucks during Southwest Washington maneuvers. The device allows firing from moving vehicles, enabling rapid deployment of anti aircraft fire with wider fleets, per Major R. C. Jones and the 6th Coast Artillery.
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Chehalis
Wash
Washington
6Th Coast Artillery
R. C. Jonez
65Th
San Francisco
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