Louisiana Governor Jones Denies National Term Plan
In Rouge Louisiana Gov. Sam Jones denied any plan to influence national politics. The talk centered on a possible third term for President Roosevelt with backer Eddie Donovan confirming support. Jones repeated he has no preference for a presidential candidate and will not dictate Louisiana's stance.
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New York
Palm Beach
Garn
Washington
Jana
Earl K. Long
Jones
Bauer Seeks Speakership In Louisiana House
Norman Bauer of Franklin declares his candidacy for speaker of the Louisiana House. He says he will seek the post when the house reconvenes and asks members to withhold commitments until Governor Designate Jones returns to lead the legislature.
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Jones
Phas
Louisiana
Abeyange
Jackson stresses law enforcement in wartime review
Delphia February 29. Governor Jackson warns against shirking local responsibilities and urges Department of Justice to administer laws as written. He defends Attorney General Robert H. Jackson and solicitor Francis Biddle and calls for steady reform to keep pace with changes, saying enforcement officers must first obey the law.
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Delphia
Department of Justice
Robert H
Francis Biddle
Department of Just
Iso
Chang
Barkley Sets 3 Aims for Legislative Session
Senate leader Barkley of Kentucky narrowed the agenda to three goals: extending the reciprocal trade program, expanding the Hatch anti politics law, and approving remaining appropriations. The House advanced a $203.5 million non military war department appropriation as debate over Panama locks and a Bland proposal continued. Barkley pushed final action on expanding the Export-Import Bank capital to $200 million to aid loans to Finland and China with house amendments under review.
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Washington
Barkley
Kentucky
House
War Department
Bland
Democrat
Virginia
Panama Canal
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Export Import Bank
Finland
China
NYA Supervisor Given Five Year Probation
DeWitt G. Robinson, NYA supervisor at Alexandria Louisiana, placed on five year probation after pleading nolo contendere to diverting national youth administration funds. He restitution and a prior good record cited. Probation is non active while remaining in federal position. Two colleagues in Alexandria face separate charges for padding the NYA payroll.
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Shreveport
DeWitt G. Robinson
NYA
Alexandria
Ben C. Dawkins
Robinson
National Youth Administration
Pineville
Harvey G. Fields
Lynn Mobley
John S. Berlin
Grand Jury Reconvenes in Western District Louisiana
The United States grand jury for the western district of Louisiana reconvened in Shreveport under secrecy orders after recess since Monday. It began deliberations on February 19.
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Grand Jury
Shreveport
United States Grand Jury
Western District of
Louisiana
Odd Items In The News
In Mexico bedblack R. T. Scott advertised shoe shines at 5 cents a foot and earned a dime on most jobs. In Pittsburgh executive Frank Lea signed his name F Lea until a letter came addressed to Mr Flea. In Pierce City Missouri three year old Cleta Fern Perriman rode with her brother Wilbur who was nineteen. the vehicle details end abruptly.
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Mexico
Bedblack
R. T. Scott
Forrest Arnold
Pittsburgh
Frank Lea
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
F. Lea
Flea
Pierce City
Cleta Fern Perriman
Wilbur
Anderson case argued in New Orleans tax trial
Defense and prosecution clashed over Robert D. Anderson a reputed bookmaker and former Shreveport police lieutenant on federal tax evasion charges for 1936 and 1937 totaling 7296 dollars. The government presented 13 witnesses detailing alleged heavy spending while the defense claimed funds came from prior earnings stored in a bank vault and withheld identity of outside payers for protection profits.
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New Orleans
Robert D. Anderson
Shreveport
Internal Revenue
Anderson
W. J. Hattie
Hugo Hoyer
Wayne G. Borsh
Commercial National Bank
Leap Year Babies Born in Monroe Area
Two Leap Year babies were reported in Monroe. The first, Francis Jane Lignfelter, daughter of D. H. Lignfelter, arrived at Riverside sanitarium at 1:15 am. The second is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Whitehead born early Thursday on the Winnsboro road.
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Francis Jane Lignfelter
D. H. Lignfelter
Riverside Sanitarium
Joe Whitehead
Winnsboro Road
Finland to receive $20 million export loan pending approvals
The Export-Import Bank loan of $20 million to Finland for nonmilitary use awaits Senate approval of two minor House amendments and Roosevelt’s signature. The House earlier backed increasing the bank's capital by $100 million with limits on loans to defaulting nations and permits Finland to buy commercial aircraft.
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Washington
Finland
Senate
Roosevelt
House
United States
Europe
Baltic Republic
Luce
Massachusetts
Dingell
Michigan
Stalin
Hitler
Red Army closes to Viipuri amid Finland invasion push
Soviet forces advance toward Viipuri four miles from the city as Finland braces on the Karelian Isthmus. Finnish defense lines hold despite Moscow gains and town captures, while France beaches rationing and economy measures.
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Helsinki
Viipuri
Karelian
Revsian
Associated Press
Finland
Red Army
Russia
Europe
Gulf of Finland
Lake
Ladoga
Mannerheim
Finland Gets Many Presents for War Aid
Americans donate varied items to Finland in its war with Russia. Gifts include a Missouri mule from the American Legion in Paris, Missouri, a Virginia hunt country horse, a Massachusetts man’s hunting rifle and funds to buy ammunition. A Minneapolis housewife sends a can opener as a gesture of support.
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Washington
Finland
Russia
Missouri
American Legion
Paris
Virginia Hunt
Massachusetts
Legation
Minneapolis
Women, Leap Day Proposals Sparks Marriage Talk
New York on Leap Day 1904, matrimonial consultant H Ehrenreich laments that women delay proposing and blame scarce husbands. He cites Leap Day licenses from four years ago where most brides did not propose, arguing census figures show more men than available brides.
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Mary Elizabeth Plonmer
New York
H. Ehrenreich
Buffalo
City Hall
Lachinver
Ehrenrich
Leap Year Dollar Day Declared Big Success
Monroe merchants report Leap Year Dollar Day a resounding success sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce retail division. Stores crowded. many advertised items exhausted within hours. spring goods in demand as the event and department moves boosted traffic and sales across Monroe and West Monroe.
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Retail Merchants
Chamber of Commerce of
Monroe
West Monroe
David C. Silverstein
Retail Merchants’ Division
Silverstein
Tne Palace
Lester D. Scharff
Monroe Furniture Company
Germany Sees Autarchy as Essential Under British Blockade
Berlin reports Nazid press arguing autarky is necessary while Britain blocks German trade routes. Hull's goal to end autarky is dismissed as impossible as long as Britain controls overseas lanes.
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Berlin
Germany
Great Britain
United States
Cordell Hull
Roosevelt
Frankfurter Zeitung
Europe
Nazi
Zeitung
Wer
London
Hull
Raymond Kelly to be Honored on Visit Here
An elaborate program honors Raymond J. Kelly national commander of the American Legion as he visits Monroe. The event includes a 1 PM banquet at Hotel Frances with a statewide radio broadcast at 2 PM. The day features a welcome at the legion home a tour of Monroe and West Monroe and a Cherokee Terrace banquet attended by officials and hundreds of legionnaires.
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Raymond J. Kelly
American Legion
EB. C. Apperson
Tl. B
Kelly
Edward L. Gladney
Bastrop
Lentilana
Doe Partridge
Lake Charles
Roland Coerehham
Apperson
Legion
Twin Cities
Monroe
Ines Legion
Cherokee Terrace
fRom Jones
Department
Harris Loser States Money Not Available
Readable fragments show Harris stating funds are not available as 150 more would be added to 900 already cut since the election. Reports mention Governor Lang and a potential special session. Burke criticizes hamstringing the new administration and lauds support for Sam Jones in the campaign.
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Harris
Mitre
G. Serke
House of Representatives
Day
Sue Jones
Clurke
Karl K. Lang
Covengls
Burke
Sam Jones
Lawistone
Baton Rouge
Ho Hart
Edwesting
Karl Long
Ilarria Maid
Ae Enon An
A. P. Tugwell
Hacra
Long
State Board of Liquidation
Tugwell
State Board of Educia
Briton Held on Charge for Arrow Incident at Downing Street
Joseph Green, 2, was held for trial in London for allegedly shooting an arrow with a paper attached at the prime minister’s residence window causing a pane damage valued at five shillings. A magistrate described the paper as a reference to social credit and the incident occurred earlier today.
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London
Joseph Green
No. 6
Downing Street
Green
Robert Durmett
Robert
Slayer of German Keeps Wife Away
New York NY February 29 Ok Pp Ernest Renner a young fighter on trial for killing Dr Walter Engelberg secretary of the German consulate asks his wife to wait outside the court. Prosecutors argue no motive in the killing while Renner claims self defense after Engelberg made indecent advances. Engelberg found December 6 in his home described by neighbors as a male dominated house with male servants.
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New York
Ernest Renner
Walter Engelberg
Brooklyn
Kehler
Deter
Dr. Engelbers
Hitler
Hraly
Jury selection hints at superstitions in leap year
In Shreveport on February 2, Assistant United States Attorney Albert Bryson joked about the extra day of a leap year. He quipped that Bryson is number 13 on the list, while H. L. Friday was excused during jury selection in a federal court case.
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Shreveport
United States
Albert Bryson
Jones declines candidacy for Louisiana party posts
Governor designate Sam Jones rejects any bid for party offices or efforts to control the Democratic state central committee. He cites past leaders and notes that former Governor Leche remains under indictment. The Fifth district names James and Spencer as members at large with James as chairman.
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Baton Rouge
Sam Jones
Democratic State Central Committee
Jones
Richard W Leche
Jones A. Noe
Lousiana
Moe
Fifth District Executive Committee
Fifth District Committee
Monroe
John J. James
Columbia
Mason Spencer
Tallulah
James
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