War Shadows Fall Heavily Over Neutrals
Helsinki reports fresh Russian air raids in southern Finland with two alarms and limited damage. northern neutrals fear a broader Soviet offensive as Moscow protests Swedish and Norwegian neutrality while Swedish island raids spark protests.
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Helsinki
Finland
Associated Press
Europe
Belgium
Netherlands
Germany
Berlin
Paris
Russia
Red Army
Norway
Sweden
Moscow
Kallaks
Yester
New Orleans Building Trades Group Indicted
A federal grand jury indicted the building and construction trades council of New Orleans and most AFL Building Trades unions in the city for Sherman antitrust violations. Forty four defendants are charged with attempting to restrain free trade in delivering building materials to the cotton research laboratory the federal building and a school from June to November 1939. The probe followed months of investigation led by Special Assistant Tom Clark and cites events linked to a 1938 city voyage strike.
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New Orleans
Building and Construction Trades Council of
American Federation of Labor Building Trades Unions
Council
United Transport Workers’ Union
Federal
Tom Clark
United States
Eral
Detonox Barge Adrift With Seven Men Onboard
Coast guard reports the barge Detonox broke loose from a tug and is drifting about 100 miles west of Montauk Key Florida with seven men aboard. The tug Bagshe is following as weather hinders rescue. the coast guard cutter Spa from Mobile is en route and due about 3 p.m. CST.
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Orleans
Coast Guard
Detonox
Gulf of O
Mont Key
Bagshe
Spa
Mobile
Alsa
Fake Senoritas Swindle Targeting U.S. Men
The post office reports the Spanish Civil War hoax swindle as revived by fake senoritas who charm American men then demand money to "liberate" a supposed imprisoned lover. It follows letters from Spain, promises of treasure, and images sent to win funds, now being investigated with government support to stop the fraud.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Spain
Senor
Senorita
United States
President Roosevelts TVA speech reframes power aim
Roosevelt tells Congress TVA was not just for power but an experimental program to raise living standards and reduce flood damage. He notes the plan to build dams along the Tennessee River and tributaries to curb annual property losses of about 20 million dollars.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
TVA
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee River
Tenn River
Crown Will Speak Before 300 Editors
Major James Evans Crown editor of the New Orleans States will address 300 editors and Oklahoma Press Association members in Oklahoma City at 2 p.m. January 20. His talk, Crushing of the Kingfish Empire, reflects his opposition to Governor Earl K. Long in the gubernatorial primary. The States and Times-Picayune support Sam H. Jones in the race.
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New Orleans
James Evans Crown
Today
Oklahoma Press Association
Oklahoma City
United States
Earl K. Long
Long
States
The
Times-Picayune
Sam H. Jones
Lake Charles
Earthquake Hits Palermo Sicily Kills One
A quake in Palermo Sicily killed one person and injured several as buildings cracked. The tremor struck at 2 21 pm local time lasting four seconds and caused widespread damage across the city.
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Palermo
Sicily
Plot To Oust U S Government via Sudden Incidents Charged
federal agents say 17 New York members of a "Christian front" plotted to trigger a revolution through sudden incidents and assassination with arms caches found in New York City. Hoover called them the nucleus of a nationwide conspiracy with schemes to strike soon after a drill set for January 20.
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New York
United States
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
John M. Ryan
P. E. Foxworth
Ryan
New York City
Brooklyn
Hoover
Auto crash injures two Monroe women in LaPlace collision
In a rain strike near LaPlace a collision killed Osa J. Smythe and left Miss Marie Muse 22 and Mrs. Marie Roark 21 of Monroe hospitalized at Touro infirmary. H E Dickard of Monroe, traveling with them, received treatment and was later discharged. Captain Theophile Landry cited weather as a factor.
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New Orleans
Marie Muse
Marie Roark
Monroe
Touro
LaPlace
H. E. Dickard
James A. Noe
Theophile Landry
Osa J. Smythe
Burglars Take 1600 From Eureka Grocery Store
Burglars broke three locks to enter Eureka Store No. 2 at 2501 South Grand, fled with a steel safe containing about 1600 dollars and unknown cigars pipes and candy. The entry occurred between 1130 p.m. Saturday and 230 a.m. Sunday. Chief Frank V. Reitzel identified the scene and noted the new lock did not belong to the store. Police Officers Talbert and May found the broken locks nearby.
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Eureka
South Grand Street
Frank V. Reitzel
J. B. Bradley
Talbert
May
Bradley
J. T. Rove Jr Seriously Hurts In Auto Crash
J T Rove Jr 23 of 206 Cryer avenue West Monroe was seriously injured when his heavy sedan failed to turn at highway 8 and Claiborne street struck a sign and crashed into the Triangle Service station. He suffered a fractured spine with paralysis and was reported resting comfortably at St Francis sanitarium. Police officers Joe Hudson and George Hattaway investigated the 4 am Sunday crash.
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West Monroe
J. T. Rove, Jr
Cryer Avenue
St. Francis Sanitarium
Roye
J. T. Roye
Highway 8
Claiborne Street
Triangle
Joe Hudson
George Hattaway
Mother believed on long bicycle ride to Cincinnati
A former Ohio State student, M Pauline Anderson, plans a cross country bicycle trip to Cincinnati to reunite with her 8 year old daughter Mary. She departed Los Angeles after pawned belongings to fund the journey, aiming to ride south to Yuma then through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Kentucky.
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Los Angeles
Ohio State University
Cincinnati
M. Pauline Anderson
Mary
Odd Items In The News
Philadelphia a customer robs taxi driver Frank O Nei of six dollars and his cab yet praises the thief saying he stopped for every light. St Louis bus driver Nick Hummel involved in a minor crash then hits nine more cars within ten minutes and faces multiple charges.
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Philadelphia
Frank O'Neil
O'Neil
ST. Louis
Nick Hummel
Hummel
Storm Strikes Kill Six As Tornadoes Hit Alabama
Six people died and several were injured when tornadoes struck near Montgomery Alabama. Three victims perished in Mt Meigs and three at Beatrice and Riley's Crossing. The storm damaged more than twenty five houses and caused wide area disruption across the region. The proceeds included rail and air traffic halts and a grounded vessel off New Bedford Harbor.
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Seaboard
New York City
Montgomery
Ala
Mt. Meigs
Beatrice and
Riley
New York
New England
New Bedford Harbor
Wisconsin
Federal Grand Jury convenes in Shreveport
The western district of Louisiana grand jury met in special session in Shreveport under Judge Ben C. Dewkins with orders to treat politicians like any other witnesses. A ban on publishing names and details was imposed, and the judge stressed the session was not for political purposes. The session, called by U S Attorney Harvey G. Fields, aims to address matters not yet developed.
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Shreveport
Federal Grand Jury
District
Louisiana
Ben C. Dewkins
Dawkins
United States
Harvey G. Fields
Congressional probes promise surprises from military tour
A congressional delegation finished a 25 000 mile tour of army posts in the United States Panama and Puerto Rico and plans to report startling findings to General George C Marshall chief of staff They urged faster production of the new semi automatic rifle and suggested abolishing posts dating back to Indian fighting days The panel may release more recommendations and report one instance of congressional interference with the army program to General Marshall while Secretary Woodring may learn details tomorrow at a closed session of the House committee. The same day the House Naval Committee recalled Admiral Harold R Stark to clarify why the navy seeks 31 3 billion more fleet expansion while few ships have been built under existing authorizations
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Washington
George ©. Marshall
Army
Marshall
Panama
Puerto Rico
Woodring
House Stary Committee
House Naval Committee
Harold R. Stark
Senators Press for Caution in Aiding Finland
In Washington on January 15 lawmakers voice opposition to direct unrestricted loans to Finland. Democratic and Republican leaders seek White House clarification on the president's stance amidst fears such aid could entangle the United States. Some lawmakers support sympathy for Finland but warn aid risks neutrality and divert credit from other belligerents.
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Washington
Finland
White House
Hexnevelt
Barkley
Kentucky
McNary
United States
Adame
Coloredo
Sudden Death of Colonel Sichtermann in Monroe
Colonel Arne John Sichtermann former commander of the Louisiana department of the American Legion died suddenly Monday at 9:45 am in Monroe. He planned to move to Milwaukee to take a veterans facilities post. He led the Louisiana department in 1935 and was a Cornell graduate born in Pittsburgh October 14, 1947. Survived by a wife who served as state president.
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Arne John Sichtermann
Louisiana Department of the American Legion
Hilton Street
Lichtermann
Monroe
Milwaukee
Wis
Veterans
Price
Coleonel Lichtermann
Veterans Hospital At
Alexandria
Cornell University
Pittsburgh
Ard
Cathy Funston
Kansas
Louisiana Department of the Region
Commissioners Told Follow The Rules For Primary Elections
The Ouachita parish Democratic executive committee issues a notice to commissioners for Tuesday's Democratic primary. Alden Shotwell and Carl H. McHenry urge thorough familiarity with provided election instructions and strict adherence at each polling place.
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Alden Shotwell
Carl H. McHenry
Ouachita Parish
Democratic Executive Committee
Colummnus
Ineue
News-Star
Es Morning World
Huey P Long Dynasty Set for Supreme Test in Louisiana
A Democratic primary tests Huey P Long era power as Governor Earl Long faces four reform candidates and a host of party figures. Federal scrutiny looms with Assistant Attorney General Rogge announcing election violation investigations amid a crowded ballot and statewide turnout expectations.
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New Orleans
Petiticn
Mary P. Long
Tts
Louisiana
Som Witching
Earl Ker Long
Beather
Democratic Atete Central Committee
Lafayette
Lang
Sem
HM Jones
Leake Charlee
Longiam
Ahate Dames
HM Morrison
Hammond
Vincent Mosely
Zarl Long
Huey
Richard W. Leche
O. Jom Rogge
United States
Allen J. el
Aged Man Kills Self in New Orleans Hotel
Frank Engler, 65, a retired merchant who once ran clothing stores in Clarksdale and Greenwood Mississippi and Memphis Tennessee, was found dead of a self inflicted gunshot in a downtown New Orleans hotel today. Assistant coroner Dr. Philip Montelepre said the death was by his own action. A pistol lay beside the body.
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New Orleans
Frank Engler
Clarksdale
Greenwood
Miss
Memphis
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Okla
Albert D. Caulfield
Mississippi
Illinois Central Railroad
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Sichtermann
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Huey P. Long
Dynasty
Earl Long
Uncle Sam
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Karl K. Long
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