Dahl and Eight Americans Freed From Spain Civil War
The United States embassy announced the release of eight American citizens held as Civil War prisoners in Spain, including Harold E. Dahl of Champaign Illinois. Dahl and two others were at Seville and set to sail to New York aboard the Exiria.
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Madrid
United States
Harold E. Dahl
Champaign
Ill
Dahl
Clarence Alvie Blair
Red Granite
Wis
Colin Haber
New York
Seville
Sidney
Lawrence Fant Doran
Los Angeles
Anthony Peter Kehrlicker
Iowa
Rudolph Opara
Cleveland
Alf Abdreasen
Gergen
Norway
Conrad Stojewa
Tto
United States State Department
Franco
Burkes Back for Murder Charge in Louisiana
Harold Finnan Burkes, 23, waived extradition and began travel to Louisiana to face murder charges in the Calloway case near Lake Charles. Federal authorities released him to Louisiana officials after coordinating with Fort Smith and Little Rock offices. Calloway was found shot in a rice field. a Beaumont woman confessed to shooting him and implicated Burkes.
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EL Dorado
Ark
Harold Finnan Burkes
Louisiana
Lake Charles
Joseph P. Calloway
Houston
Tex
United States
J. G. Ragsdale
Fort Smith
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Little Rock
Burkes
Henry A. Reid
C. R. Barry
Calloway
Claude D. Henry
Beaumont
Warren
Ragsdale
Arkansas
Bradley County
E. L
Washington Birthday Observed at Valley Forge Shrine
Thousands gathered at Valley Forge shrine to honor General Washington and his worn troops during a harsh winter. The crowd viewed personal possessions once owned by the general as patriotic groups recalled Howe’s relief of Philadelphia nearby. Washington was 46 that day.
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Valley Forge
General Washington
George Washington
General Howe
Philadelphia
Washington
Schuylkill River
Detroit Prosecutor Faces Gambling Indictment With 18 Others
Detroit's Wayne County prosecutor Duncan Loi McCrea and 18 men were indicted in a gambling conspiracy. Cir. Judge Homer Ferguson, acting as a one man grand jury, accused McCrea and others including Fred Frahm former police chief investigator Harry Colburn and detectives Ranney Doo rey Bennett Mulligan and reporter Victor Beresford of conspiring in a $1,000,000 yearly baseball pool fueling a broader graft inquiry.
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Detroit
Wayne County
Duncan Loi McCrea
Homer Ferguson
McCrea
Fred W. Frahm
Frahm
Frank D. Eaman
Eaman
Ferguson
Michigan
Harry Colburn
Clyde Ranney
James Doorey
James E. Bennett
John E. Mulligan
Victor C. Beresford
Senate OKAY OF TRADE PACTS SEEN
Washington February 22 A government poll indicates the Senate would approve continuation of the reciprocal trade program by a close margin. If all 96 senators answer, 49 oppose ratification amendment, 41 favor, and 6 undecided. House action on the extension bill expected tomorrow as Washington observes George Washington's birthday.
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Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
Harrison
Mississippi
Ernes
South Carolina
House
George Washington
James Listed as Independent in Baton Rouge Race
John W. James, elected senator from the %th district in Tuesday's primary, was listed as an administration supporter in a Baton Rouge Morning World story. Friends say he campaigned as an independent while his opponent faced administration scrutiny.
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John W. James
Baton Rouge
Friends of
Russians Report 2000 Killed Near Taipale On Line
Finnish communique says 2,000 Russians slain near Taipale as fighting reaches Kamara station, with tanks and 13 planes counted as losses. Report notes blizzard slowed war pace on Mannerheim line and mentions Kamara and Viipuri area developments. Also covers Anglo American mail censorship dispute and Bermuda censorship impact.
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Associated Press
Mannerheim
Taipale
Kamara
Viipuri
United States
Britain
Bermuda
State Department
Gibraltar
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Germany
British
Air Ministry
Germany pressures Romania over oil deliveries
Bucharest reports German officials plan to press Romania for full 1940 oil quota and challenge bans on high test aviation gasoline. Allied delays in supplying Romania with cotton and ore are said to counter Berlin’s oil push, with London and Paris weighing guarantees amid the oil dispute.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Germany
Karl Clodius
Reich
Great Britain
France
Europe
London
Romania
Carol
Caddo Celebrates Defeat of Longism in Torchlight Parade
Caddo parish in Louisiana celebrated Sam Jones's victory with a downtown torchlight parade. Thousands joined as Jones supporters from the parish and northern Louisiana marched or rode past banners and jubilant crowds. E. C. Parker, who defeated Lorris Wimberly for Bienville parish representative, rode in a car bearing a pro Parker message.
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Shreveport
Caddo Parish
Sam Jones
Jones
Louisiana
E. C. Parker
Lorris Wimberly
Bienville Parish
Lorris
Noe to be Honored in Big Homecoming Party
After Sam Jones wins Tuesday’s second primary, supporters prepare a surprise homecoming for Senator James A Noe Friday night. A 7 30 meeting at Hotel Frances gathers organizers and final plans. A parade is planned from 7 30 with a motorcade to join downtown Monroe and West streets.
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Sam Jones
James A. Noe
Noe
Senator Noe
Hotel Frances
Wild chase ends in death of mad dog after 18 bites
In Pittsburgh a long pursuit across Overbrook and Carrick districts ended with the death of a large brown mongrel after it allegedly bit 18 people. Police and volunteers fired over 50 shots. one officer finally killed the animal with a revolver.
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Pittsburgh
Rogge reveals 12 split excess profit in truck deal
Federal filing lists former Governor Richard W Leche and eleven others as sharing 111070 in profit from truck sales to the Louisiana highway commission. Names include L P Abernathy George Younger Jules G Fisher John D Klerer Jr Leo Cafiero Harold DeGeneres and Gore Davis plus others, with amounts from 600 to 2500. Rogge disclosed these names in response to a defense petition.
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Alexandria
Richard W Leche
State Highway Commission
Leche
L. P. Abernathy
Highway Commission
George Younger
O. John Rogge
United States Attorney General
L. E. Frazer
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Lafayette
Jules G. Fisher
Jefferson
St Charles
St. John's
John D. Klerer, Jr
The
American Progress
State Administration
Leo Cafiero
Donaldsonville
Harold DeGeneres
Shreveport
Acadia Motor Company
ME. Woodward
Bienville- Claiborne
Gore Davis
Oba
Mansfield Celebrates Sam Jones Victory With Mock Hanging
In Mansfield Louisiana on February 2 crowds cheered the return of Sam Jones by hanging a dummy labeled Old Man Deduct on the courthouse square. The festivities included a Wednesday closure of stores, a daytime parade, and a victory barbecue as the celebration continued.
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Mansfield
Sam Jones
Court House
Conway Becomes Louisiana Secretary of State
EB A Conway was sworn in as Louisiana secretary of state to fill the unexpired term of his late father. He will serve a four year term starting next May. Governor Earl K Long remained silent on his own political setback following Tuesday's primary.
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Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
EB. A. Conway
Louisiana
Bie
Conway
Democratic Executive Committee
Louthens State University Law School
State Board of Tax Appeals
Young Conway
H. C. Cornish
Long
Robert S. Maestri
New Orleans
Sam Jones
Lake Charles
Astewall
Huey Long
American Progress
Bam Jones
Onal Toley
Tweedy
K. Lee
Jones
Huey P. Long
Barta
Adiverenta
Renalta
H.C. Couniab
EA. Conis Munds
Eugene Stassey
Jones victory rally hints Noe for U S Senate in Lake Charles
Lake Charles, La February 22 The Jones campaign drew thousands at a victory celebration where James A Noe was named as a possible U S Senate candidate and called to replace Ellender. Speaker Griff Hawkins was touted for Congress and women supporters addressed the crowd amid a parade critical of the Long administration.
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Lake Charles
James A. Noe
Sam H. Janes
Jones
United States Senate
John J. Robia
Calgasieu Parish
Parish
Allen Ellender
Jimmie Noe
Senate
Robirs
Congress
Griffin T. Hawkins
Robins
Long
Charles Cline
Erick Gebsen
Lake Charlies
Clement M. Monn
Cleveland Dear
Austin Lewis
Calcasieu Parish
Ierael la Fleur
Body of Missing Rice Miller Found
The body of Henry Daigle, 79, a rice miler, was found near Contraband Bayou two miles south of Lake Charles Louisiana. Coroner L Clement said no inquest was needed as an automobile carburetor and an iron pulley were found attached to the body. Daigle had been missing for 10 days.
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Lake Charles
Henry Daigle
Here
L. Clement
Daaigie
Daigie
Odd Items In The News From Various Places
A garbled item from New Wilmington notes a guinea fowl incident with a bird placed in rafters and a blank cartridge fired. In Oklahoma City RC Stewart resigns from the campus cafeteria as beer sales drop to levels described as hot enough to ice. State employees reportedly drank in two caves.
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Minster
Terkio
Cranketers
Moore
Oklahoma City
Cate
W Heme
Stewart
Caprtel
Miles
Jones Carries Trio Into High Offices With Reform Ticket
Gov. Jones sweeps to victory in the Democratic run off, carrying Marc Mouton for lieutenant governor Eugene Stanley for attorney general and John E. Coxe for state superintendent. Long supporters Peltier Burns and Harris exit the ticket as Jones maps a reform administration alongside elected officials from across 7 precincts.
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Gevernere Jones
Eee Itedn
Marc M. Mouton
Afmyette
Eugene Stanley
New Orleans
John E. Coxe
Baton Rouge
Harvey Pelter
Long
Arog
Rands Urns
At General
TH Haris
Richard W. Leche
Slong
E. A. Conway
7 Fe
A. P
Lucille May Grace
Renot Ae Land Office
Harry D. Wilson
Jones
Conway
USC
Peltier
Burns
Stanley
Coxe
Harem
Plan to Wed Denied by James Roosevelt
Washington February 22 James Roosevelt the president's eldest son denied plans to marry Miss Romelle Schneider who recently won his mother at a Mayo Clinic event in Rochester. He said he would remain a bachelor and continue film production, with no marriage plans.
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Washington
Dyen Roosevelt
Romelle Schneider
Mayo Brothers Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Youns Roosevelt
Betsey Weing Roosevelt
Mec
Euit
Conertion
Roosevelt
Miss Schneider
Hollywood
Seanon
Abolishing Dictator Laws Aim in New Orleans Governorship
Unofficial returns from 168 of 1780 precincts show Sam Jones leading Huey Long ally Long with 92,410 to 1,190 votes. Jones pledges constitutional, democratic government and reform of state finances, with abolition of dictatorship laws and restored court respect.
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New Orleans
Sam Jones
Kart K Lane
Jones
Dam
Jones Jones
Sponteorcas
Verdey
Offtetala
Federal plan to halt graft National drive announced
Assistant Attorney General O. John Rogge outlined a nationwide effort to cut graft payments to public officials. He proposed dividing the nation into districts placing a "good man" with federal attorneys to intensify prosecutions as recalls of Louisiana investigations expand with indictments and sentences.
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Alexandria
O John Rogge
Department of Justies
Louisiana
Rogar
President Roosevelts Boxing Contests Aboard Tuscaloosa
President Roosevelt marked a president's birthday aboard the U S S Tuscaloosa by attending foot racing and boxing events at sea. Brigadier General Edwin M Watson said fishing sessions near a Caribbean area were fair with no other major news. White House pharmacist George Fox landed a 45 pound wahoo as the largest prize of the outing.
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Roosevelt
Tuscaloosa
Edwin M. Watson
George Fox
White House
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