US District Attorney forecasts new indictments against Dr. James Smith
Baton Rouge July 7 1944 District Attorney Dewey J Sanchez said more indictments are likely against Dr James Monroe Smith. He anticipates charges of forgery of public bonds and records as the parish grand jury probes LSU finances. The probe may extend for months and may widen beyond LSU matters as cases proceed.
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Baton Rouge
Dewey J. Sanchez
James Monroe Smith
Sanchez
State University
U Sanchez
Dr. Smith
Judge Sets Cash Value on Pianist Love Case
In Los Angeles Judge Samuel Blake weighs the damages in a love suit involving pianist Myrt Alderman, ex wife Alma blonde, and Ruth Etting. The case centers on alleged love theft and a payment figure of ten thousand dollars being discussed amid courtroom tensions and claims of character assassination. Altogether the proceedings reference a shooting involving Moe Snyder and a prison sentence for Etting’s former husband.
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Los Angeles
Samuel FR. Blake
Mytt
Alma Blonde
Ruth Ettmng
Skewwe
California
Miss Etting
Martin
the Gump
Thousands of WPA workers walk out in protest over relief act
Thousands of WPA workers nationwide staged walkouts or idled in protest against extended hours under the new federal relief act. Labor leaders decried the change as abandoning the prevailing wage standard, arguing workers face 330 hours a month for the same pay.
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WPA
Washington
New York
Building Trades Council Afl of
New York City
Biologist Fights For Life In Kansas City Encephalitis
Dr Charles Salsbery aged 67 a biologist in Kansas City remains in critical condition as he battles equine encephalitis admitted after serums from horses failed to cure him. His team switched to a new serum from 100 guinea pigs and a lab crew pressed on through the night to produce more from 200 peers.
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Kansas City
Charles Salshery
Salshery
Bob Cahill
Indianapolis
Salsbery
Thief Tricks Young Boy Into Handing Over Money
In Kansas City a ten year old, Roy Stevens, earned two dollars for shoes and spent one dime for a movie. A thin dark man asked for security and had the boy hold seventy dollars in an envelope. The man vanished after the boy handed over his one dollar sixty cents, leaving Roy with no money to get home. Police and a movie manager noted the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Roy Stevens
Sonny
Roy
Death of Claude Swanson Shocks Roosevelt Era Navy
Claude A. Swanson secretary of the navy dies at Rapidan camp Virginia after a cerebral hemorrhage. Edison becomes acting secretary as Swanson had led Navy policy for years and served in Senate and as Virginia governor. President Roosevelt and Senator Glass mourn his passing and praise his public service.
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Washington
Claude A. Swanson
Navy
Rapidan
Shenandoah National Park
Virginia
Roosevelt
Swanson
Senate Naval Committee
Navy Department
Charles Edison
William D. Leahy
Edison
Rapidan Camp
Marine Corps
Hoover
White House
Roncevelt
Carter Glass
West Monroe consolidates street and water departments
The West Monroe city council voted to merge the street and water departments to save costs. H A Brownlee was named street commissioner and water works superintendent, replacing A W Riggs who previously held both posts. The panel also limited liquor licenses to regular council meetings to curb private solicitations.
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Water Department
West Monroe
H. A. Brownlee
A. W. Riggs
H. M. Williams, Jr
Fish Market Operator Hoffmen Fatally Wounded
Woodrow Hoffmen a 26 year old fish market operator from Bossier City died in an ambulance in Shreveport from a gunshot wound to the chest. Doctor J B Hall said Hoffmen died from a personal safety related wound and the verdict was not final.
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Shreveort
Woodrow Hoffmen
Bossier City
J. B. Hall
Bossier Parish
Hoffman
Sollmann says 4 nations can wreck Hitler
F William Sollmann, former Reichstag member and interior minister, told the University of Virginia that wise acts by Britain France Russia and the United States could trigger a domestic crisis to topple Hitler. He warned German prestige rests on intimidation of democracies and would fall if method failures persist.
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Charlottesville
Great Britain
France
Russia
United States
Dobbs Sentenced 35 Years for Rayville Kidnapping
Robert E. Dobbs of Birmingham began a 35 year term for abducting Farle M. Bazinsky from Rayville Louisiana in 1935. Federal agents linked him to four other kidnappings from Mississippi Louisiana and Missouri with accomplice Grady Byrd mentioned.
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Birmingham
Ala
Robert E. Dobbs
Farle M. Bazinsky
Rayville
Dobbs
Bozinsky
Cotton Factor
Vicksburg
Grady Milton Byrd
Texas
United States
Jim C. Smith
Bazinsky
Monroe
Emith
CG. Barnett
Corinth
Miss
Brownsville
Tex
Milton Ruth
Little Rock
East St. Louis
Harmandale
Robert F. Shutt
Memphis
Mississippi
Flood toll rises as 55th body found in Kentucky area
In eastern Kentucky floods, 55 bodies recovered with 41 still missing. Health officials race disease prevention, inoculating 1,200 in Morehead while Beattyville and Breathitt County see major fatalities. Authorities bury identified bodies promptly as search continues for others.
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Jackson
Kentucky
Moreheed
T. A. FE. Evans
Breathitt
Rowan
Lewis and Lee
Lee
Breathitt County
Beattyville
Lee County
Virgil Smith
Kentucky River
Walter Deaton
Frozen Creek
Reward Fails To Catch LSU Embezzler Smith
Baton Rouge July 7 The $2 750 reward for capturing Dr James Monroe Smith former LSU president who fled to Brockville Ontario with his wife went unclaimed State Police Superintendent Louis F Guerre said Brockville police declined the reward Smith surrendered en route to jail but was arrested before formal custody.
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Baton Rouge
James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
Brockville
Ont
Louis F Guerre
East Baton Rouge Parish
Smith
Guerre
Japan Ponders War End Two Years On After China Campaign
Tokyo marks the second anniversary of the China war with Emperor Hirohito visiting Yasukuni Shrine to pray for the dead. The public mood is resigned as Japan faces continued conflict and rising costs. In Chungking Chiang Kai-shek vows to press the final blow as battles unfold along the Manchoukuo front and European observers eye Southeast Europe for possible Nazi moves.
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Associated Press
Japan
China
Tokyo
Hirohito
Yasukuni Shrine
Great Britain
France
Russia
Moriaki Shimizu
Army Information Bureau
Britain
Chunking
Falcon
Yangtze
Chiang Kai- Shek
Lake Bor
Manchoukuo-Outer Mongolia
Europe
Danzig
London
London Daily
G O P Money Fight Renewed
Senate Republicans pledge to oppose changes to the neutrality law and use all means, including filibuster threats, after a conference led by Senator Johnson of California. In a separate move, they renew a bid to bar treasury purchases of foreign silver despite an earlier setback in the monetary bill. Senator Glass of Virginia comments on the legislation.
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Washington
Johnson
California
Senate
Treasury
House
Glass
Virginia
France Enters World Propaganda War With Broadcasts
France launches a world propaganda effort sending daily broadcasts in six languages from 17 stations. The broadcasts in German Italian Spanish English Arabic and Serb-Croat present France against war and for true peace. The Serb-Croat service targets Yugoslavia to shape world events.
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Paris
France
Yugoslavia
Abernathy Leaves L S U Board Over Duties
Governor Farr Long accepted the resignation of L P Abernathy as chairman of the state highway commission and LSU board of supervisors. He cited duty conflicts and lack of LSU graduation. John J Doles of Plain Dealing will replace him as LSU board member.
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Baton Rouge
Farr K. Long
L. P. Abernathy
State Highway Commission
Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors
Long
Abernathy
L. S. U. Board
Highway Commission
Buckner Given Two Year Term
William F. Buckner Jr a promoter of Philippine bonds and lobby parties received two years in prison and a 2500 dollar fine for mail fraud and conspiracy. Co defendants included William J Gillespie and Felipe Buencamino with varying sentences and fines. Buckner left the courtroom surrounded by young women as the verdict was read.
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New York
William F. Buckner, Jr
Washington
Buckner
Henry W. Goddard
William J. Gillespie
Felipe Buencamino
Gillespie
Buencamino
Philippine Bondholders Protective Committee
Skeeter Douthat Returns $1000 Bank Night Prize
Roanoke college basketball star Marvin Douthat known as Skeeter returned a $1000 theater bank prize after conscience led him to realize he had no valid ticket. He had been urged to claim the award but felt the money did not rightfully belong to him and could not sleep.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Marvin “Skeeter” Douthet
Roanoke
Douthat
Skeeter
Former LSU building head faces charges
George Caldwell a former construction superintendent at Louisiana State University was arrested in New Orleans on a federal warrant charging him with diverting Works Progress Administration materials and labor to private use. The grand jury had been investigating WPA material use at LSU and the alleged transfer occurred May 29 1939 at Caldwell’s Baton Rouge home.
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New Orleans
George Caldwell
Retund
Louisiana State University
Caldwell
Federal Grand Jury
Ting
State University
Works Progress
Paul Hansen
Hansen
Washington
Baton Rouge
Paul
Troubles at Bund Camp in New Jersey
In Andover New Jersey the German American Bund Camp Nordland in the Sussex Hills fights to renew its liquor license as hearings continue on alleged un American and pro Nazi activities. State Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner Burnett issued a temporary permit while a full hearing unfolds.
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Andover
N. J
Nordeland
Sussex County Hills
D. Frederick Burnett
Andover Township Committee
Burnett
Andover Board
Sussex County
Charles T. Downing
Crutcher Silent on Intimidation in Louisiana WPA Case
Louisiana WPA administrator J H Crutcher said he had no comment on charges of intimidation of WPA workers and ballot stuffing in the Sixth district election. Joseph A Sims claimed 14 000 people added to WPA rolls before the election and dropped off after, with affidavits to support. The case drew attention as federal prosecutors planned to hear testimony before a grand jury in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
J. H. Crutcher
Louisiana
WPA
Atttorney
Joseph A. Sims
O. John Rogge
Washington
Sims
James H. Morrison
John K
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Thin Man
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Washington Monument
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Reich
Germany
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L. A. U. Post
State University Board
Lad
Leche
New Jersey
Crutcher
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