Heywood Broun Dies After Series of Illnesses
Noted New York columnist Heywood Broun died after two illnesses and complications from pneumonia. Born in Manhattan, Broun worked for the New York World Telegram and later the New York Daily News as a widely tracked sports and society writer. He left a career marked by clashes with editors, a Catholic conversion, and a long association with urban life and Central Park West.
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Bus Collision Leaves Dozens Injured Near Ravle
A two-vehicle crash on highway west of Ravle injured 16 seriously and 14 more, with victims treated at St Francis sanitarium in Monroe. The operator, a Black man, fled. responders rushed victims from Tri-State Transit to hospitals in multiple towns.
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Adama
Reville
Richland Parish
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Monroe
Rayville
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Portland
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St Francis Sane
Dorothy
Pegey
Mapor
Marvin Flavt
Tex
St Francis
Eva Newberry
Hayville
Delhi
Roosevelts Backing Sought Amid League Reorganization Hope
Political maneuvering emerges as Roosevelt support is sought to back a party reorganization. A hopeful candidate, tied to discussions in Washington, aims for the vice presidency and a bid for nomination while leaders debate structure and tactics.
Morrison Aims Talk Directly At Earl Long
The report notes Morrison addressing Earl Long’s supporters in Jeanerette and New Orleans on December 18 about issues of governance. He criticizes Governor Earl Long, calls rivals crooks, and rallies against what he frames as political corruption. Sam Jones and others are also mentioned as targets of attack.
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Morrison
Earl Long
New Orleans
James
Wade QO. Martin
Lussiana Public Service
Sam Jones
American Clipper Reaches 100th Scheduled Atlantic Flight
New York December 11 74 Pan American confirms the American Clipper is nearing its 100th regular Atlantic crossing since service began. The craft carried 18 passengers and 2000 pounds of oil. Over four planes in the ocean service have moved more than 40 tons of mail and nearly 1800 passengers with extensive passenger miles and mail tonnes since May.
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New York
Convicted editor vows fight as libel trial looms
Howard oD. Strother editor of the Eunice New Era says he will continue his plan against the state administration after being convicted of obtaining money under false pretenses. He faces libel trial against J. N. Langford of the Opelousas Clarion-News while awaiting sentencing and appealing the prior conviction.
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Howard Od. Strother
Eunice New Era
Isom Guillory
Strother
State Senate
Wax
St. Landry Parish
Guillory
Eunice
J. N. Langford
Swift ballot count planned for January primary
Louisiana AP members met in Baton Rouge to map rapid tabulation of returns from 64 parishes for the January 16 Democratic primary. A special election wire will feed early results, aiming to declare state ticket races including the five man governor’s race before midnight.
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Associated Press
Charles P. Nutter
New Orleans
Associated Press News
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Mississippi
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C. P. Manship
Baton Rouge State Times
Morning Advocate
Jones Campaigns On Noe Record In Louisiana
Sam Jones of Lake Charles bills against James A. Noe’s legislative record during a five day swing in Noe’s home district Rayville Louisiana. He charges Noe supported a sheriff deputy bill without state bureau approval. Jimmie Noe is criticized for what he did to Louisiana. Jones is joined by Eugene Stanley candidate for attorney general.
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James A. Noe
Sam Jones
Lake Charles
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State Bureau of Criminal Identification
Jimmie Noe
Louisiana
Jones
Eugene Stanley
New Orleans
British Ship Master Ends His Own Life
In Baton Rouge, Captain Robert H. Goswell, about 40, of Plymouth England, shot himself in the cabin of the British Officer, an oil tanker. The vessel had collided with a barge fleet near a Mississippi river bend 15 miles south of Baton Rouge while unloading oil at Standard Oil dry docks. An inquest returned a verdict of death by his own actions. the mate said Goswell had been worried after a prior voyage where his convoy was chased by a German submarine.
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Standard Oil Company of Louisiana Drydocks
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Good Fellows Campaign Urges Boost For Christmas Drive
A local appeal notes a 13 year old girl and siblings in need due to jobless father and ill mother. It calls for immediate support as the Christmas fund falls short and announces a benefit at Walnut street arena Tuesday featuring Cyclone Burns vs Allen Parker and Benny in a second bout to spur donations.
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Gus Kallio
Walnut Street
Cyclone Burns
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Benny
United States rejects British war loan request
Washington reports the Roosevelt administration rejected a British bid for a wartime loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation last spring. Officials cited policy limits and Johnson Act restrictions on private lenders to World War debt defaulters.
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Roosevelt
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Five youths die in dormitory fire at Gracewood school
Five youths are burned to death when a fire swept a reconditioned dormitory at the Georgia State school for the feeble minded near Gracewood, Augusta. The blaze began in a linen room on the dormitory’s first floor, the laundry area. Twenty four boys were in the dormitory. some escaped by sliding down piping, others jumped to safety. The main school building with about 4300 inmates was unharmed. The dormitory boys worked on a 300 acre farm and dairy affiliated with the school.
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Georgia State School
Gracewood
E. H. Schwall
Fireman Drifts To His Own Burning Home By Mistake
In Indianapolis Fred J Meyers driving a fire truck arrived at a blaze only to discover the house belonged to him. With no key and his wife away he broke in and laid out the hose. He estimated damage at about $1000. In Laurel Nebraska young Robert Dooley watched his farm home burn after months of saving for a Christmas gift.
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Fred J. Meyers
Laurel
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Auto Hits Bus Injuring Four Women Near DeSiard Road
Four women were injured when an automobile driven by Mrs. Mildred Story of Pioneer struck the rear of a city bus stopped to pick up a passenger at the intersection of prison camp road and DeSiard road. The bus was driven by C. L. Womack of 2804 Lee avenue.
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Prison Camp Road
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Route 3
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St. Francis
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Essie Leach
Oak Grove
Lola Osborne
Leach
Osborne
Graf Spee Sinks After Plunge Into River Plate
German and British claims of aerial and sea actions followed the destruction of the pocket battleship Graf Spee in Montevideo harbor. The ship was scuttled by Captain Hans Langsdorff after warnings and mines, with over 1,000 crew members saved and internment likely for the officers.
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Graf Spee
Gereman North Sea
Helgeeland
Britain
Elbe
River Plata
Montevideo
Buenos Aires
Harold K. Milks
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Uruguay
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