Texas runoff reshapes House and state leadership
In Austin the Texas runoff primary produced a new congressman Lindley Beckworth at age 25 defeating Brady Gentry, while W D McFarlane lost his seat to Ed Gossett. O Daniel, though credited with mild gains for his camp, saw two of his favored candidates defeated. The vote reflects a youthful shift and a mild rebuke of established politicians.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
W. Lee O'Daniel
Congress
New Deal
W. D. McFarlane
Ed Gossett
O'Daniel
Lindley Beckworth
Brady Gentry
Roosevelt
McFarlane
Mikent Maury Maverick
San Antonio
WPA Activity Expands in Monroe Area Projects
Monroe area engineer J. T. Bullen reports extensive WPA work in Ouachita Parish and surrounding districts with about 30 projects underway. Local efforts include street graveling and blacktopping in Monroe, farm to market road improvements, grounds beautification of the R. D. Swayze natatorium, sewer extensions in Monroe and West Monroe, and planned Neville High School stadium construction with authorized appropriations.
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J. T. Bullen
Monroe
Works Progress Administration
Bullen
Mr. Bullen
R. D. Swayze Natatorium
West Monroe
Ouachita Parish Health
Neville High School
Roosevelt Denounced For Civil Service Spoils Grab
The Republican national committee accused President Roosevelt of weakening the merit system to cover a major spoils operation. They cited a drop from 82 percent to 65 percent civil service coverage and warned of executive orders rewarding loyalists with permanent posts while voting to extend civil service benefits only as needed for political gain.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
First Spade Of Dirt Turned For Morganza Floodway Construction
U S Army engineers started final construction on the Morganza floodway at OLD HICKORY PLANTATION Louisiana after the first spade of dirt was turned for the upper guide line levee. Senator John H. Overton led the ceremony praising the 30 million dollar project designed to divert floodwaters to the Atchafalaya basin and the Gulf of Mexico, reducing Mississippi River flood risk for the lower valley. Brigadier General Harley B Ferguson, of the Mississippi River Commission, cited the act bearing Overton’s name and said the project preserves vested rights while guiding floods away from populated areas.
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Pointe Coupee Parish
United States Army
Morganza
John H. Overton
United States
Louisiana
Atchafalaya
Gulf of Mexico
Wax Lake
Atchafalaya Bay
Gulf
Harley B. Ferguson
Mississippi River Commission
Overton
Green 10 Fight Conspiracy In Bloody Harlan
The American Federation of Labor vows to mobilize against a coalition of the labor board and Kentucky coal operators it calls a conspiracy to give John L. Lewis dominance over miners in Harlan County Kentucky. The dispute centers on an agreement with the Harlan County Coal Operators Association tied to dismissal of UMW unfair labor practices complaints. Federation President William Green leads the effort, recalling his past union ties with Lewis.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
Labor Board
Kentucky Coal Operators
John L. Lewis
Harlan County
Kentucky
Harlan County Coal Operators Association
Lewis’ United Mine Workers Union
Cincinnati
Washington
Harlan
Federation
William Green
Lewis
Martin
International Executive Board
Matin
Cotton Seed Loans Sought by Congressman Mills
Newt V. Mills sent telegrams to Secretary Wallace and southern lawmakers urging federal help for cotton seed. He requested a government purchase or loan at 40 to 45 dollars per ton as seed prices fall to 25 dollars and possibly 23 soon, threatening sharecroppers and landowners' harvest viability.
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Newt V. Mills
Fifth District
Henry A. Wallace
Washington
Wallace
Community Chest Opens in Hotel Frances Lobby
The Twin City Community Chest opened in the Hotel Frances lobby on Monday morning. Hotel manager Ed Apperson donated the former telegraph space for the chest and a temporary secretary will be appointed to compile a card index of past donors to local civic agencies.
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Hotel Frances
Twin City
Ed Apperson
Roosevelt backs candidates in South Carolina and California primaries
President Roosevelt endorses Governor Olin D Johnston in South Carolina and Senator William G McAdoo in California, signaling admin support as Edgar A Brown withdraws. He avoids naming Smith and Johnston directly, urging a shift from past approaches toward his program.
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Associated Press
South Carolina
California
Roosevelt
William G. McAdoo
Olin D. Johnston
Filison D. Smith
Smith
Johnston
John W. Preston
Sheridan Downey
Expansion of Credit Seen by Federal Reserve Officials
Washington officials said the Roosevelt program has begun to raise bank lending with reports of higher commercial industrial and agricultural loans in 101 leading cities. They cautioned on the pace of loan expansion while noting excess reserves may rise from 3 to nearly 4 billion dollars by year end.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Roosevelt
Four Held in Boy's Death at Couh Atta La
In Couh هشatta Louisiana Sheriff Floyd Jones held four people after a 12 year old boy John Henry Huffman jumped from a moving truck two miles south of town dying from a skull fracture on the way to Shreveport. An inquest is ordered by coroner Dr. J B Wilkinson. Names listed include Hiawatha Waits Cleressia DeBois J T Patterson and Ellis Haggart.
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Coushatta
Floyd Jones
Jones
John Henry Huffman
Here
Shreveport
Huffman
Margaret
Hiawatha Waits
Cleressia DeBois
J.T. Patterson
Ellis Haggart
J. B Wilkingon
Five Die As Plane Crashes In Cane Field
Five occupants perished when an Australian airliner swerved to avoid a tractor and plunged into a cane field near Sydney yesterday. The pilot, co-pilot, and three passengers were confirmed dead. Authorities investigated the crash site for causes and identity verification.
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Sydney
Australia
Dollar Day brings big crowds to Monroe shops
Crowds thronged downtown streets as shoppers rushed from store to store for Dollar Day deals. Merchants offered $1 prices on shoes dresses and more with fall and summer merchandise on display. The Chamber of Commerce and Monroe merchants organized the event with widespread praise for value and cooperation.
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Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Doller Dey
Disappearance of Lt Colonel McCormick Stuns Naval Crew
New York August reports the mysterious disappearance of Lieutenant Colonel Edward G McCormick from the ship Borinquen after it docked at port. Lieutenant Colonel Walter F von Zelinski confirms the army officer vanished while en route for medical treatment at Reed Hospital in Washington.
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New York
Edward G McCormick
S. &, Borinquen
Turday
Walter F. von Zelinski
Medical Corps
Med “Reed Hospital
Washington
Witnesses link Hines to Dutch Schultz in 1935 liaison
In New York and Washington reports, Charles W. Hughes testifies he saw Tammany leader James J. Hines with Dutch Schultz and associates in Bridgeport in 1935 amid a conspiracy case over Schultz policy racketeering. The testimony forms part of a larger effort to prove Hines fixer ties and alleged political favors.
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Charles W. Hughes
Brockton
Mass
Barawn
Bridgeport
Conn
Tammany
James J. Hines
Dutch Schultz
Hines
Dudley Brothwell
Fairfield
Hughes
Schultz
E. Dewey
Jack Kearns
Bronx
Bronx Chamber of Commerce
J. Richard
Dixie) Davis
Kid
Man Injured After Fall From Freight Train Near Tallulah
William Taylor, 37, of Colinville Ohio, suffers a back injury after falling from a freight train near Tallulah. He says he was a fitter and had come to Louisiana from Oklahoma for work. he was taken to St Francia sanitarium and then to a Monroe hospital with his nephew Ed Altman.
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WM. Taylor
Colinville
Ohls
St Francia Sanitarium
Tallulah
Taylor
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Ed Altman
Monroe
Cabinet May Authorize Arms Aid Amid European Tensions
British cabinet preparation reports suggest a possible move to authorize military aid to Sudeten Germans if Chancellor Hitler proves to pursue autonomy, with fears of a wider war in central Europe. Observers warn Parliament may push for strong signaling to Germany while Britain and allies run war games near their borders.
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London
John Sun
Ncnhastee Dor
Britain
Centre
Europe
Nevile
Chamberism
Hitler
France
Italian
Four Arraignments Reported in Court Here
Four individuals faced court action. James BR Henderson charged with parole violation tied to fraudulent checks, placed under probation supervision with suspended sentence. William H Cuppler pleaded guilty to auto theft and transfer from Shreveport to Arkansas, receiving a suspended five year term. Jehan Hemphill and Beula Wood had probation revoked, each sentenced to 30 days on the first count, with five year terms on remaining counts.
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James BR. Henderson
A. Wiliam H. Cuppler
Shreveport
Arkansas
Jehan Hemphill
Beula Wood
Drugged Man Says He Escaped Cleveland Torso Slayer
A recalled incident from Fen Fronek of Chicago water front claims a doctor’s office near Cleveland offered him drugs and he narrowly escaped becoming a victim of the Cleveland torso killer. Detectives traced Fronek’s memory to a church area while safety officials note his tale may connect to the ongoing hospital and hobo camp cases but lacks conclusive tie to the killer.
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Cleveland Torso
Cleveland
Fen
Fronek
Chicago
Dutthiet
Clow
Peter Merylo
Merylo
Eliot Nessene
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