Rogge's Got Them Groggy Says Jones About 1932 Fraud
Sam Jones cites testimony from the Overton Broussard probe showing Earl Long allegedly produced fake sample ballots to favor his ticket in a 1932 Louisiana primary. He accuses Long and allies of using forged ballots to sway voters and defraud the mails, prompting calls for an honest election.
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Rogge
Sam
Jones
Earl K. Long
Overton-Brousgard
Earl G
Louisianaocratic Association
John B.et
Lou- Democratic Association
Four
Earl Long
R. Long
Long-Allen
Rat Penitentiary
Six Injured as Autos Hit On Ouachita Richland Line
A two-vehicle collision on highway 80 near the Ouachita Richland line left six injured, including Mrs. A Simmons of West Monroe and T L Pace. Police report Snowden of Epps was seriously hurt with multiple fractures and head injuries, as other injured victims from West Monroe and nearby areas received treatment for facial lacerations and broken bones.
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Ouachta-Richland Park
A. Simmons
West Monroe
St. Francis Sanitarium
T. L. Pace
Westonroe
Harry Snowden
Epps
St. Cis
Ie Dawson
Sarah Dawmn
Lillie Mae Dawson
Snowden
Epps Negro
Rayville
Landon Says Roosevelt Won’t Run Again
Alf Landon asserts Roosevelt considers a possible third-party bid after unveiling his balancing program. He says the president is serious in his plans and would not secure the nomination, calling Roosevelt a smart politician to try it.
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Kans
Alf Landon
Roosevelt
Odd Jobsman Arrested After Court Interruption
EAST ST. LOUIS magistrate H A Drummond had his courtroom disrupted by a self appointed helper nicknamed Old One Eyed Wash who delivered a warrant to the police station and was later jailed on a disorderly conduct charge. In Brazil Indiana John M. Riddell on his honeymoon was arrested for issuing worthless checks to a bartender the county clerk and the minister.
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East ST. Louis
Ill
H. A. Drummond
City Hall
Brazil
Ind
John M. Riddell
Babies Wanted Miami Birth Census Continues
Miami Arizona report notes no births recorded recently prompting continued search for expected newborns and related regional welfare updates as pages continue.
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Miami
Ariz
Four Aspirants for Presidency To Sit With Roosevelt
Washington dispatch notes four men who would not mind the presidential shoes will sit beside President Roosevelt at tonight's Jackson Day dinner. They are Secretary Hull, Vice President Garner, Postmaster General Farley, and Speaker Rayburn. A second note highlights friendly ties between Hull and Garner and between Garner and Rayburn.
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Washington
Jan
Roosevelt
Hull
Garner
Farley
Banhead
Paul V. McNutt
Raleigh
N. C
Wheeler
Montana
Denver
House
Rayburn
Baltimore
House of Representatives
Ways and Means
State Department
John
Texas
Norman Baker Called to Trial in Cancer Cure Fraud Case
Norman Baker, 56, founder of Eureka Springs hospitals and linked to Muscatine Iowa, Mexico, and Australia, faces federal charges for using the mails to defraud through letters in 1938 claiming a perfected cancer cure. Co-defendants include Irma Baker and several Eureka Springs medical officials and doctors. Baker plans to place 1,200 patients on the stand.
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Little Rock
Ark
Norman Baker
Eureka Springs
Muscatine
Mexico
Australia
United States District Court
Baker
Irma Baker
R. A. Bellows
O. L. Beatty
J. L. Statler
John N. Conway
W. S. Hutto
H. L. Fisher
Turkey quake toll tops thirty thousand in official count
Istanbul January 8 official death tolls from Turkey's quakes reached 30 000 with floods causing 1 500 deaths. Unofficial sources estimated tremor fatalities near 50 000 across a wide region since the December 27 Erzincan temblor.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Erzincan
Budget committee push and anti lynching bill in Senate
Senator Harrison of Mississippi sought immediate Senate approval for a 24 member joint budget making panel to review Roosevelt's fiscal plan and propose changes. Opponents insisted the panel focus on defense spending and national military policy before any vote. The session also revived the long standing federal anti lynching bill amid party opposition and procedural hurdles.
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Washington
Syupator
Harrison
Mississippi
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Roosevelt
McNary
Oregon
Congress
House
White House
Massive Snow Coverage Marks Severe Winter Across States
Most of the United States faced the season’s harshest weather, with light to heavy snow in at least 28 states. readouts showed 24 inches in Clinton, Missouri and 18 inches in Fort Smith Arkansas as freezes hit Texas New England saw subzero readings.
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Associated Press
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Atlantic Coast
New England
Bangor
New Haven
Confi
Clinton
Fort Smith
Ark
Missouri
Maryland
Washington
Monongahela
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Kentucky
Ohio
Louisville
Gulf
Texas
Port Arthur
Houston
Dallas
Paris
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Increase Shown in American Exports
Washington reports American merchandise exports last year rose about 800 million dollars, totaling 3.1 billion versus 3,094,995,000 in 1938, while imports stood at 2.3 billion compared with 1,960,528,000 in 1928. Secretary Hopkins noted early war months yielded little export gain but predicted Allied orders may rise if the conflict shifts.
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Washington
Hopkins
United States
Five Die As Train Collides With Auto Near Alexandria
A Lake Charles family of five perished in a grade crossing crash with a Missouri Pacific passenger train on US 165 between Selma and Georgetown Grant Parish. The Hereford family members Robert M. Hereford 39 Mrs Hereford 35 Randolph 11 Robert 13 and Elizabeth 25 died at the scene or en route to hospital. The collision occurred on a road used frequently by the family traveling from Lake Charles. The bodies were sent to Lake Charles after a late-night inquest and transport.
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Alexandria
Lake Charles
Robert M. Hereford
Hereford
Randolph
Robert, Jr
Elizabeth Hereford
Missouri Pacific
Selma
Georgetown
Grant Parish
Here
Robert Hereford, Jr
Debt limit may curb defense fund
Washington reports indicate Congress may hesitate to raise the national debt limit, reducing momentum for additional war funding. The Roosevelt requested $2.248 billion military appropriations face debate as defense needs and tax measures loom, with the Army at about $1.007 billion and others trimmed from earlier estimates. The federal deficit nears the legal maximum of $45.09 billion amid unsettled congressional action.
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Washington
War and Navy Departments
Roosevelt
Army
General Staff
War Department
Congress
Roosevelt to stress national unity at Jackson Day dinner
President Roosevelt is expected to focus on national unity amid foreign crises at the Jackson Day dinner in Washington. Democratic events nationwide will feature political figures like Robert H. Jackson and Wallace, with funds benefiting the party and its 1940 campaign.
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Washington
Jan
Roosevelt
Robert H. Jackson
Jackson
Cleveland
Wallace
Des Moines
Paul V. McNutt
Raleigh
N. C
Andrew Jackson
Dawes Brother Rufus C Dawes Dies at 72 in Chicago
Rufus C Dawes, brother of former Vice President Charles G. Dawes and organizer of Chicago's Century of Progress exposition, died at 72 after a heart attack. He had been in good health until late Saturday night. Funeral services tentatively set for Evanston Presbyterian Church with burial in Marietta, Ohio.
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Chicago
Rufus C Dawes
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
Charles C. Dawes
Presbyterian Church
Evanston
Marietta
Louisiana Campaign Heads into Final Week Amid Scandals
As Louisiana enters a decisive week in the bitter political campaign, Governor Earl K Long argues he can sustain the benefits of his administration while opponents press reform. Federal officials, led by O John Rogge, seek public help to uncover fraud in the January Democratic primaries.
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Louisiana
O. John Rogge
Earl K. Long
Huey Long
Huey
Jefferson Parish
McCaleb Rites Held Monday for Monroe Doctor
Funeral services for Dr J H McCaleb longtime Monroe physician who died in New Orleans at 85 were held Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home with Rev EB Hayward officiating. Burial was at Riverview. He practiced in Pointe Coupee and Monroe, retired about a decade ago, and died while living with son A F McCaleb in New Orleans. He leaves three other sons and a daughter.
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J. H. Mcl Caleb
Monroe
New Orleans
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Riverview
EB. ¥. Hayward
Grace Episcopal Church
McCaleb
Pointe Coupee Parish
A. F. McCaleb
Fred McCaleb
Foster C. McCaleb
Shreveport
A. J. Porche
J. H. McCaleb III
A. F. McCaleb, Jr
J. H. Shreveport
Emily McCaleb
Hermitage
Three Men Rescued From Burning Auto In New Orleans
In New Orleans on January 1, three men escaped a car fire after the vehicle skidded onto a curb and struck a light standard, shattering a plate glass window and bursting into flames. Fire crews quickly contained the blaze.
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New Orleans
Jan
Charles H. Webb
U. of Jackson
Britain Tries to Corner Nazi Markets in Trade Drive
London reports a British plan to tighten wartime economic warfare by land and sea to protect neutral trade and starve Germany of foreign exchange. The move accompanies rationing begins and talks of a contraband control station in American waters.
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London
Germany
Britain
Heutrale
Netherlands
Paul van Zeeland
America
Canadian
United States
Istanbul
France
Questions Aimed at Maestri Hear Radio Address
New Orleans citizens voluntary committee calls on Mayor Robert Maestri to answer seven questions in a radio address at 6 45 p m They seek explanations about the conservation department books fraud indictments personal profit rumors yacht Ruth sale tax reduction racket real estate assessments and Canal Oil Company interest.
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New Orleans
Citivens Voluntary Committee
Louwiana
Robert
Maemii
Conservation Department
Ruth
Canal Oil Company, Inc
Finns Claim New Victory Over Russia
Finnish forces report victory on the eastern front amid brutal January cold. The High Command says an enemy ski detachment was outflanked in the Salle sector, with machine guns and wire entanglements cited as part of the engagement.
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Helainke
Pie Hapnet
Lawae
Poland
Ponslag Hana
Rustian Command
Fiona
Flemalh
High Command
Salle
Stockholms
Salla
Arctic Circle
Russien
Pnait
Al Capone Leaves Hospital for Baltimore Home
Al Capone moved from a hospital bed to a house in Baltimore. Joseph B. Moore announced the ex-gang chieftain’s departure and said it was too early to tell if he would benefit from walks or other activities. His illness is described as chronic and long-term, with drastic treatment ongoing.
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Baltimore
Scarface al Capone
Joseph B. Moora
Manhattan Liner Sailed Toward Genoa After Detention
The United States liner Manhattan sailed toward Genoa after being released from overnight detention by British contraband control in Gibraltar. The ship was placed at British disposal in Genoa and the manifest left for examination.
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London
United States
Manhattan
Genoa
Gibraltar
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