New Orleans Item backs Sam Jones in Louisiana primary
The New Orleans Item editorial endorses Lake Charles attorney Sam Jones for governor, arguing he offers the best path to retire the state machine. It urges readers to support Jones in the January 16 Democratic primary to unite opponents and avoid a costly second primary.
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Edison Takes Over Navy Job In Roosevelt Era
Charles Edison took the oath as secretary of the navy in Washington with President Roosevelt’s cabinet-level appointment noted. He was sworn in at the navy department beside Mrs Edison and Secretary of War Woodring as observers. The story also follows Mrs Edison’s pride and personal anecdotes about their early years and courtship.
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Charles Edison
Edison
Camge
Mass
Thomas JA. Edison
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Fort Myers, Fla
Joseph F. Davies
United States
Belgium
Roosevelt
Hull
America
Unity Valkyrie Freeman-Mitford Returns From Germany
Unity Valkyrie Freeman-Mitford, a British friend of Adolf Hitler, reached Britain on a stretcher after a guarded voyage from Germany. She was to be treated by British surgeons on arrival, with reports noting injuries from Munich and unclear medical cause. Her sister Diana is married to Oswald Mosley, leader of the British Union of Fascists.
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London
Unity Valkyrie Freeman-Mitford
Adolf Hitler
Valkyrie Freeman-Mitford
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Fuehrer
Britain
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Lady Redesdale
English Channel
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Berchtesgaden
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London News Chronicle
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Oswald Mosley
British Union of Fascists
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British Union
Jury vacancies filled in Orleans Parish grand jury
Two vacancies on the Orleans parish grand jury, caused by the dismissal of Jurors DeArmas and Powell, will be filled January 9. Judge George Platt said jurors would be selected from a list submitted by the jury commissioners. Citizens have pressed to fill vacancies to allow continued investigations.
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Cies
Orleans Parish
I DeArmas
Edgar Powell
George Platt
A. Byrne
Tizens
Grand Jury
New Orleans Man Dies in Texas Auto Crash
William G. McGuire, 2, of New Orleans, was fatally injured when his automobile overturned and burned near Victoria Texas on the way to Kingsville. He was a Tulane engineering graduate and seismograph crew member for Magnolia Petroleum. Investigators think he fell asleep at the wheel.
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Jan
William G. McGuire
Victoria
Tex
Houston
Dave McGuire
McGuire
Kingsville
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Tulane University College of Engineering
Magnolia
Apple-scented jailbreaks and double births at the hospital
In Roanoke city jail cases state liquor board agents posed as apple sellers to raid homes for bootleg liquor. In Springfield Nebraska old Doc Stork brought twins to the Whitneys twice in an hour at the same hospital with the same medical team. In Havana Illinois a gas firm seeks 1940 licenses for antique autos to run in commission.
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State Liquor Board
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Neb
Doc Stork
Ross Whitney
Whitneys
Raymond Hill
Herb Whitney
2 000 000 More Britons Called for War Duty
King George VI issued a proclamation calling about 2.0 million more Britons aged 19 to 27 to register for service, expanding mobilization to at least 3.5 million. The plan envisions gradual call-ups through spring with 23-year-olds mobilized first as Britain readies for intensified front line action and the empire lifeline.
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New Orleans Sees Freezing Weather With Frost Across Region
A New Year's cold wave brings freezing temps to the Gulf coast with 30 to 32 degrees forecast for the New Orleans area. The record low 32 degrees already set, while West Point Mississippi hits 19 degrees. Northern Louisiana faces 22 to 28 degrees and frost along the coast. Mississippi expects 17 to 22 interior and 26 to 29 on the coast with frost south.
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West Point
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Associated Press
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Ohio
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Turku in ruins after Soviet air raid on Finland
Turku, Finland, described as a historic port city of 20 000, lay in smoking ruins after a Soviet air attack. The bombardment damaged the waterfront and Turku Castle while most railway lines remained intact. A government spokesman labeled damage as very great with two killed and four injured.
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Polling Place Protests Upheld In New Orleans Primary
The Orleans parish board of election supervisors overruled 14 protests against 261 polling places for the January 16 Democratic primary. Most protests were dismissed as frivolous or late, with 99 overruled as baseless, 20 for late filing, 21 for no legal objections, and 6 for wrong addresses. Protests claimed observers at booths and crowded sites could hinder vote counting. some protestors included Zatarain and Braniff representing a governor candidate and a state senator.
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New Orleans
Orleans Parish
Sehrt
Charles C. Zatarain
Sam Jones
Lake Charles
Matthew S. Braniff
James A. Noe
Monroe
Absentee Ballots Sent To All Parishes In Louisiana
Baton Rouge announces that absentee ballots are being mailed to every parish as required by law. Eligible voters may vote absentee if unable to attend their precincts for the January 16 primary by presenting affidavits to clerks of court. A several day period begins Saturday and ends the following Saturday January 12.
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Secretary of State
Five gubernatorial candidates active on New Year’s Day
All five candidates continued campaigning despite the New Year holiday. James A Noe appeared at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans with the Keys sister quadruplets aiding his rallies, while Vincent Moseley spoke by radio from Lafayette. James H Morrison, Earl K Long, Sam Jones also held events in multiple towns and urged tough measures against political thieves.
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James A. Noe
New Orleans
Noe
Vincent Moseley
Lafayette
Earl K. Long
Madisonville
Sam Jones
DeRidder
James H. Morrison
Slidell
Morrison
Campaign fights 10000 voter registrations in New Orleans
Anti administration campaigners plan to petition courts to strike 10000 names from New Orleans voter rolls as unqualified. Gubernatorial candidate James A Noe his city manager Sidney Massicot and 13 attorneys form a council to seek removal of 3000 to 4000 voters with R J Gregory registrar named co defendant in each case. Petition seeks jury trial as petitions accuse 16000 names of issues.
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James A. Noe
Sidney Massicot
R. J. Gregory
Ieee Eee Torneys
Dies committee to seek tougher alien law enforcement
Washington January reports say the Dies committee will urge harsher action against violators of immigration naturalization deportation and passport laws and push renewed publicity of un American activities beyond existing statutes. The panel plans to file its second annual report by midnight and seeks support for an extended inquiry beyond one year despite objections from two members.
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Tex
New Year Holiday Death Toll Across 43 States
The New Year period produced 365 violent deaths across 43 states, with 188 on highways and 17 by fire or self harm. Six states reported no violent deaths, including Idaho and Nevada, while California and New York recorded high counts.
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Congress Sets Outlook as Session Opens Wednesday
Congress will open Wednesday as President Roosevelt convenes the Senate and House for preview conferences. Key figures like Garner and Connally signal potential battles over reciprocal trade, fiscal policy, and anti-lynching penalties, with action expected on appropriations and taxation bills.
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Shushan Pleas Set For Today In Mail Fraud Case
In New Orleans five defendants including A L Shushan face motions for a new trial and for arrest of judgment at 2 pm before Judge Wayne. They were convicted December 22 of using the mails to defraud in a $406000 bond refunding fee for the Orleans levee board. Co defendants include Norvin Trent Harris Jr Robert Newman Herbert W Waguespack and Henry J Miller. Sentencing postponed pending court action.
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A. L. Shusthan
Wayne Ae
Federal District Court
Orleans
Norvin Trent Harris, Jr
Robert Newman
Herbert W. Waguespack
Levee Board
Henry J. Miller
Alleged Bank Robbery Attempt Foiled in New Orleans
At 3 20 am a man identified as Nathan Sherman alias Goodman 25 of St Louis Missouri entered the downtown American Bank and presented a note demanding 500 while threats were made a patrolman stationed in the bank intervened and arrested him after finding no gun on the man the teller and officers reported the incident with details of the alleged plan and failure of the hold up
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Goodman
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John Cahill
Defense move shuts Hongkong harbor amid patrol alarm
Hongkong harbor closed as British forces act on alarm from an offshore patrol. All nationalities barred from entry or exit while authorities assess the situation. US gunboats Mindanao and Asheville remained in harbor with no merchant ships present. In Shanghai, Captain DeWitt Peck arrives aboard the President Coolidge to take command of the fourth regiment, the largest US marine contingent overscan.
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Peck
Court Upholds Labor Board Broad Powers
The Supreme Court upholds the National Labor Board’s broad powers ruling federal appeals courts cannot review board actions on certification of a West Coast longshoremen unit. AFL challenges limited review while the court also supports elections without circuit interference and ballots for Consumers Power and Falk Corp cases. Justice Black delivered the opinion.
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Census of Business Underway in U S Toward 1940 Count
Six thousand workers began visiting 3,200,000 business and industrial establishments to collect data for the 1940 census of business manufacturing mining and quarrying. By May 1 officials expect to complete 14 question sets for a full inventory of American business and industry since 1935, focusing on trade, employment and payrolls.
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