Louisiana Legislature Ends Busy Biennial Session
The Louisiana legislature adjourned the regular biennial session with the house at 11 28 a m and the senate at 11 35 a m on July 11. Governor Jones received a message noting appreciation for cooperation and the high volume of work accomplished. The session enacted reform measures granting the governor broad powers to reorganize state government and oversee fiscal policy.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
House of Representatives
Senate
Jules Fisher
Cabinash
House
C. R. Brownell
St. Mary
Beatrice Hawthorne Moore
Shreveport
Jones
Huey P. Long
Puerto Rico Seeks 49th Star At Democratic Convention
Mrs. Sarah A. Mendez Puerto Rico Democratic national committeewoman visits Chicago with banners urging Puerto Rico statehood. She notes strong territory sentiment and appears before the platform committee at the Democratic National Convention opening Monday.
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Chicago
Sarah A. Mendez
Democratic National
Puerto Rico
Mendez
Platform Committee
Man Narrowly Escapes Death After Lightning Strikes Plow
Oak Grove July 11. B L Phillie Jr narrowly escaped death when lightning struck a horse pulling a plow in a field east of Oak Grove. The current ran down the line and knocked him unconscious. he was revived and reported not seriously hurt.
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Oak Grove
B. L Phillie, Jr
Here
Phillie
Man Flung into Crowd as Belt Breaks at New Orleans Skating Event
July 11 report details C. T. Bruce weighing 205 pounds joining a roller skating team at a local amusement park. As speed increased his body rose horizontal and his belt split causing his trousers to sail into the crowd. Bruce remained red faced but unharmed amid the incident.
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New Orleans
C. T. Bruce
Bruce
Daladier and leaders barred from assembly by armistice committee
In Vichy a report says Edouard Daladier and several former ministers were prevented from returning to the assembly as the Wiesbaden armistice committee denied them transport. Laval alleged the bloc was deliberate, naming Mandel Campinchi Delbos and others as kept away.
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Vichy
France
Edouard Daladier
North Africa
Wiesbaden
Daladier
Vicecemier
Pierre Laval
Laval
Georges Mandel
Cesar Campinchi
Yvon Delbos
Governor Signs Welfare Bills in Baton Rouge
Governor Sam H. Jones signed bills to depoliticize welfare work and place public welfare employment under a merit system. The laws, effective July 30, prohibit political activity by welfare staff and require public access to most financial records except recipient data.
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Baton Rouge
State Department of Public Welfare
Sam H. Jones
C. Ellis Henican
Jones
Welfare Organization
State Welfare Department
Dies Turns His Attention To Neighbor Governments
Representative Dies, a Democrat from Texas, expands inquiry into foreign influence, probing activities of organizations “not so far away.” He cites Kyffhäuserbund links and hints at Communist maritime strikes while promising more witness testimony and possible questions about naturalized Americans trip abroad and education at Lenin University.
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Dies
Austin
Tex
Texas
Congressional Committee
Kyffhaeuserbund
Germany
Kriegerbund
Italy
Russia
Lenin University
United States
Herman Koetter
Houston
Bundsmen
Chicago
Philadelphia
Buffalo
N. Y
Hans Ackermann
Taylor
Texas Society
Navy Bill At White House For President Roosevelt Signature
Congress sent a $4 billion naval expansion measure to the White House for President Roosevelt to sign as part of a broader defense drive. Lawmakers backed a total request of nearly $4.85 billion for cash and authorizations to grow the armed forces and accelerate warplane production, with contracts already issued for aircraft and plans to add 25,000 planes by July 1942. A $25 million TVA power project was proposed to support aluminum needed for planes. The defense push accompanied a pledge that no American troops would be sent to Europe. The Senate confirmed Colonel Frank Knox as secretary of the navy.
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Capitol Hill
Roosevelt
The
Defense Commission
Army
Navy
White House
House
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
Tennessee Valley Authority
Aluminum Company of America
Europe
Frank Knox
Istanbul
Russia
Turkey
Bucharest
Romania
Munich
Balkans
Washington
Congress
United States
Knox
Ottawa
Canada
Ascension
Paraguay
Jone Felix Estigarrilla
Roosevelt Renomination Sparks Democratic Demand and Debate
Washington reports rapid shifts as 64 Democrats urge a third term for President Roosevelt and sign a multi state statement. The capital awaits his decision with talk of a dramatic national address or a low key convention outcome as Chicago looms and drafts circulate.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Chicago
Clue Found in Bank Robbery Near Pleasant Hill
Sabine parish sheriff reports a clue obtained in the Bank of Pleasant Hill robbery yesterday by two nervous bandits. The exact nature of the clue was not disclosed.
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Shreveport
Many
Sabine Parish
Bank of Pleasant Hill
D. J. Derrick
Romanian Gunboats Stop British Tankers at Ports
Romanian gunboats reportedly prevented about 50 idle British tankers from leaving Romanian ports as part of measures to bring British oil interests under the pro German government of Ion Gigurtu. Foreign Minister Mihail Manoilescu was said to be invited to Berlin to discuss Romania's foreign policy amid Hungarian demands for Transylvania and plans to address the return of Bessarabia and the German minority issue.
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Bucharest
Ion Gigurtu
Mihail Manoilescu
Berlin
Rumania
Transylvania
Manoiliscu
Russia
Bucovina
Bessarabia
Carol
Balkan
Europe
Munich
Balkans
Bessara
Orders for Planes Placed With Firms Total $100 Million
Washington July 11 The National Advisory Defense Commission announced orders totaling $100,900,000 for 3,000 airplanes for the army and navy. Dr George J Mead aeronautical adviser said since July 1 the services have worked with industry and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to fund plant expansion. The NAC had also received $4,400,000 for an engine research laboratory likely at Langley Field Virginia.
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Washington
National Advisory Defense Commission
Army
Navy
George J. Mead
Commission
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Langley Field
Release of Shenk ing Vessel Amid Arms Trade Dispute
The 3,000-ton British steamer Shenk ing was released by Japanese authorities in Shanghai after 14 ammunition packages were removed to Japanese naval fighters. In London, British housewives raid aluminum for planes, with expected returns over 190 tons in large cities. Geneva notes Romania will withdraw from the League of Nations effective July 10, 1642, after the two year notice.
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Shanghai
London
Geneva
Romania
League of Nations
League
Sailings Normal Between New York and Great Britain
A Port of New York Authority survey says steamship service to Great Britain remains on a basis comparable to pre war times with six to eight weekly direct sailings. Schedules are being maintained.
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New York
Port of New York Authority
Great Britain
Bombs Found in Philadelphia During Republican Convention
Police say several bombs were found in Philadelphia while the Republican national convention met. Commissioner Valentine vowed to pursue and electrocute the conspirators, citing the July Fourth World's Fair bombing that killed two detectives as the beginning.
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New York
Lewis J. Valentine
Philadelphia
Valentine
James Pyke
Sores Later Tay
World War II Daily Flash: Axis Gains and Allied Warnings
War brief reports Italian bombers hit the Hood and Ark Royal in the Mediterranean opening moves. Nazi raids terrorize English towns while Berlin and Bucharest update bloc loyalties and defense funding in Washington and Ottawa moves toward manpower boosts.
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Rome
High Command
Saya
Mediterranean
Ireland
England
Belfast
de Vilera
Berlin
Hungary
Britain
Balkan
Europe
Britain’s Air Defenses Score Losses for German Bombers
German bombers raided England in unrelenting waves as British fighters and anti-aircraft fire shot down at least 12 raiders and damaged many more. Overnight raids hit towns causing civilian casualties and scattered destruction across eastern and southeastern England as Italy and other theaters drew British attention.
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London
Chermany
England
Italy
The
Admiralty
Sicilian
Russia Denies Turkish Aims in Turbulent Talks
Istanbul reports Russian officials deny pressuring Turkey and reject news of U S policy shift. They insist Moscow did only security moves in Finland and Bessarabia and say no intent to seize Daradaries or Kars. Turkey relations remain described as good.
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Istanbul
Russia
Turkey
Finland
Bessarabia
Romania
Dar
Official Testimony at Ouster Hearing in Rapides Parish
C P Theriot, staff member for the supervisor of public funds, testified in Alexandria on July 11 in the oyster suit to remove Sheriff Downs. He described examining the sheriff and tax collector books and accounts, detailing alleged discrepancies and conditions found, after lengthy questioning by J W Hawthorn.
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Alexandria
C. P. Theriot
Supervisor of Public Funds
Rapides Parish
Sheriff Downs
J. W. Hawthorn
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