Labor Leader John L. Lewis Attacks Roosevelt 1936 Faith
John L. Lewis told the United Mine Workers convention in Columbus that Roosevelt’s renomination would risk defeat if the Democratic party is coerced. He accused the party of failing to keep faith with labor and said labor lacks cabinet and policy influence under the current administration.
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John L. Lewis
Roosevelt
Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Democratic Party
Exmouth Destroyer Sinks With All Hands in North Sea
The British destroyer Exmouth was sunk by a torpedo or mine in the North Sea on the World War II anniversary, with nearly 200 men lost. Captain R. S. Benson commanded the 1475 ton vessel built in 1934, carrying five 4.7 inch guns and torpedo tubes.
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Exmouth
North Sea
Admiralty
Dogger Bank
Germany
Grenville
Blanche
Gipsy
Duchess
R. S. Benson
Distin
Odd Items In The News Briefs From Across The Nation
A varied round of small stories includes Frederick Vogel finding a horseshoe and small coins in Rehoboth Beach, a campus sermon critique routine at Oklahoma Baptist University, Sergeant L A Stewart earning extra pay for range duty after a shooting, and Huntington detective Byrd reexamining a minor charge against D H Wellman.
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Los Angeles
L. A. Stewart
Huntington, W. Va
W. R. Byrd
D. H. Wellman
Louisiana voters shake up state legislature in primary
In the Louisiana primary, only 25 of 100 House members won re election and 9 of 39 Senators survived the first round. Many incumbents lost or did not run, with several seats vacant due to deaths and resignations. The shakeup weakens Huey Long era control and signals runoff battles.
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Huey
House
Robert S. Leavy
Plaquemines Parish
Senate
Joseph Daigre
Iberia Parish
Leonard Spinks
Tangipahoa
Paul Fink
Ouachita
J. W. James
Caldwell
Dayton R. Boucher
Webster
James C. Bu
Jones Explains Morrison Vote Alignment in Louisiana Runoff
In New Orleans a political realignment forms as Morrison supporters join Jones against the Long administration. The Morrison camp backs Jones with James I. McCain asserting the alliance aims to end the Allen Leche Earl Long dynasty, amid ongoing runoff preparations for February 20.
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Ear K. Long
Sam Jones
Louisiana
Jones
James H. Morrison
Morrison
Jones City
James A. Noe
Jones Camp
Morrison City
Union
James I. McCain
Morrison and Jones Forces
Francis Burns
T. H
Will Certify Five as Party Nominees in Louisiana Meeting
The Democratic state central committee will meet in the capitol at 11 a.m. to certify five state officials as nominees A. Conway L. B. Baynard Lucille Grace Harry Wilson and A P Tugwell. Second primaries on February 20 will be held for governors Lynch Long Jones lieutenant governor Pel tier Mouton attorney general Burns Stanley and education superintendent Harris Coxe.
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Baton Rouge
Democratic State Central Committee
Capitol
George M. Wallace
Wallace
A. Conway
L. B. Baynard
Register of the State Land Office
Lucille May Grace
Harry D. Wilson
A. P. Tugwell
Earl K. Long
Sam H. Jones
Harvey Peltier
Marc M. Mouton
Francis Burns
Eugene Stanley
T. H. Harris
John E. Coxe
Four Die As Army Bomber Crashes Near March Field
A Douglas B-18A bomber crashed seven miles from March Field California amid a raging storm during maneuvers. Four crewmen died and two escapees parachuted free Sergeant Cecil C Purvis and Private Frank Carroll described the attempted emergency exit. Victims listed include Lieutenant Raymond W Sumi First Lieutenant Benjamin G Holloway Sergeant Gerald D Wilcox and Private Leonard E Riley. The aircraft was returning from maneuvers at Monterey with 360 infantry aboard from Hamilton Field to March Field.
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Cecil C. Purvis
Glennville
Frank Carroll
Hyde Park
Mass
Carroll
Raymond W. Sumi
Nashwauk
Minn
Benjamin G. Holloway
Columbus
Gerald D. Wilcox
Bennett
Leonard E. Riley
Wichita Falls
Tex
Monterey
Hamilton Field
Time Extended for Motor Vehicle License Payments Louisiana
In Baton Rouge on January 24 the Louisiana legislature postponed motor vehicle license payments to March 6 due to unusual weather. A concurrent resolution passed both houses, citing weather as a reason for the delay from February 5 to March 6 and directing a joint committee to study 12 month pay for bus drivers and school teachers.
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Baton Rouge
Senate
Louisiana
House
Browder Wins Reds Backing in Congress Race
A 5441 signature petition names Earl Browder as Communist candidate for the 14th district congress. He filed notice of appeal from passport fraud conviction and posted bail of 7500 dollars. Trial of Robert Wiener, Browder associate, was postponed. Wiener faced passport fraud charges with bail set at 10000 dollars. Wiener, Russian born, had claimed U S citizenship. Other indictments pending trial dates.
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New York
Earl Browder
14Th Congressional District
Robert W. Wiener
Communist Party, United States of America
Browder
Vincent L. Liebell
Weiner
Weiner Warstower
Ouachita Parish Campaign Plans $1000 Infantile Paralysis Drive
Final plans for Ouachita's drive to raise $1,000 for infantile paralysis were made by parish committee chairmen in Mayor Benoit's office. Forty three local civic and social groups support the effort with half proceeds to the local fund and half to the national fund.
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Ouachita
H. H. Benoit
S. A. Moss
A. N. Robinson
Committee
Roosevelt
Bob Burns
Ivo Wilson
KMLB
Cold spell lingers in Louisiana and Mississippi with freezing temps
Forecasters warn of continued subfreezing weather across Louisiana and Mississippi after another frigid night. Snow and ice remain in northern sections, with temps dropping to single digits in north Mississippi and into the teens inland and along the coast.
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Associated Preas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Mercury
New Orleans
R. T. Lindley
Vicksburg
Clarksdale
Miss
Macon
Cen
Mysteriously Missing Candidate Shapes Louisiana Runoff
Jim Morrison the Hammond attorney and gubernatorial candidate remains unseen days after the January 16 balloting. Supporters shift to Sam Jones as Governor Karl K. Long faces a decisive February 2 runoff amid a six day special session to push public welfare measures and a tax repeal push. Long led the first primary but trails by over 100000 votes.
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New Orleans
Jan. M
James Ho Morrison
Hammond
Orleana and Country
Sam Jones
Lake Charles
Karl K. Long
Morrison
Long
Huey Long
Louisiana
Huey
Cold Weather Stirl Disputes Warm Up Readers
Washington January 24 The weather debate centers on extreme records including the coldest US temperature noted as 6 degrees below zero at Riverside Ranger Station Yellowstone Park February 9 1933 The piece quizzes readers with questions about zero weather experiences and compares states Florida South Carolina and Louisiana in a light column on climate lore.
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Weather Bureau
Washington
United States
Riverside Ranger Station
Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Florida
South Carolina
Louisiana
Two Grand Juries Continue Inquiries In Louisiana
In New Orleans on January 4 two grand juries probed state election irregularities. A federal panel heard witnesses on 300 complaints tied to Sam Jones and Eugene Stanley about the January 16 Democratic primary. Orleans Parish grand jury reviewed petitions by James J. Morrison Moise E. Steeg Jr alleging dual office holding gambling and related abuses.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Sam Jones
Eugene Stanley
Orleans Parish
James J. Morrison
Moise E. Steeg
Bank Fights Pigeons On Continental Square
In York Pennsylvania the First National Bank, led by vice president D M Myers, protests Mrs Gorman Brasser feeding pigeons near the bank. Talks with Mr Blasser fail, no city ordinance prohibiting feeding pigeons exists, and the issue remains unresolved.
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York, Pe
Jan
Continental Square
Gorman Brasser
First National Bank
Senate approves final passage on sales tax amendment
The Louisiana Senate approved Governor Earl K. Long's proposal to submit a constitutional amendment to voters by the April general election. The measure would allow voters to decide whether the sales tax should be retained or repealed, with heated debate over political motivations and party loyalties.
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Baton Rouge
Senate Today
Earl K. Lang
WATCH OVER BRITISH BEAUTY IS PROPOSED
A Labour MP Joseph Henderson will ask the home secretary if Unity Freeman-Mitford should be watched until she can be detained. He cites her hostile associations amid reports she was wounded in Munich and taken to a nursing home for bullet removal.
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Tommorrow
Unity Freeman-Mitford
Joseph Henderson
Adolf Hitler
Munich
England
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