Senate ethics clash over fraudulent Louisiana primary
The piece criticizes the Senate for favoring decorum over duty as it recalls John H. Overton's 1932 Louisiana primary fraud and the mixed praise from colleagues. It notes a Senate special committee finding credible evidence of fraud yet some leaders defended Overton's innocence or denied participation. It cites remarks by senators including McNary, Corge, Ellender, Thomas, Clark, and Connally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Senate
Congressional Record
John H. Overton
Louisiana
Overton
Long Gang
Charlie McNary
Tppe
Ators
Walter Corge
Georgia
Committee On Privileges and Elections
George
Allen J. Ellender
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Ellender
Clark
Missouri
Tom Connally
Texas
Connally
Connally Committee
Britain defies Vichy terms on Syria armistice proposal
The Vichy government rejected British armistice terms for Syria as unacceptable and said talks with de Gaulle's faction would continue. Britain demanded surrender of arms and ships and occupation of Syria, while recognizing the de Gaullist movement. de Gaulle's Middle East commander, Gen Edouard de Larminat, was sentenced in absentia to death.
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Vichy
France
Syria
de Gaullists
Great Britain
Charles de Gaulle
Middle East
Edouard de Larminat
Three Instructors Die In Plane Collision Near Augusta
A mid air collision of two trainer planes at Rathwood South Carolina yesterday killed three Georgia Tech Flying School instructors. Cadet Vincent Relyea survived. Deceased were J W Dionne thirty Green Bay Wisconsin D C Bush twenty six Cedar Rapids Iowa and J W Yawn Jr Graceville Florida.
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Augusta
Rathwood
S. C
Georgian Ice Tech Flying School
Here
J. W. Dionne
Green Bay
Wis
D. C. Bush
Cedar Rapids
J. W. Yawn, Jr
Graceville
Fla
Vincent Relyea
Herman Boulevard
Franklin Square
Long Island, N. Y
Safety record for 1941 and traffic brake rule
The record shows 287 accidents to date this year versus 238 last year. Personal injuries total 37 this year against 39 last year, and deaths are 1 this year versus 4 last year. The rule requires two independent working brakes on motor vehicles and two on any trailer, enabling a stop within 35 feet at 20 mph on dry pavement. motorcycles must have at least one compliant brake.
Hit Run Driver Sought After Claiborne Engineer Morally Injured
Visiting soldier Corporal Rip Smith 22 of Company C first engineers was struck by a westbound De Siard street car with no lights and left injured. He is at St Francis sanitarium with a compound leg fracture head injuries and facial wounds. Police Chief Brantley led the inquiry naming a heavy black coupe and a possibly female driver. Smith had arrived in Monroe with 450 Alabama engineers from Camp Claiborne for a training march.
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Claiborne
Rip Smith
St. Francis Sanitarium
First Engineers
DeSiard Street
Ninth Street
B. L. Brantley
Corporal Smith
Brantley
Hartsell
Ala
Monroe
Alabama
Camp Claiborne
Picket leaps in front of freight train at Bisbee Lin plant
In Philadelphia a picket leaped before a moving tank car train from the Bisbee Lin seed Oil plant. Detectives pulled 28-year-old John Sincavage to safety as he was struck by the locomotive. He was charged with attempting to interfere with train operation. An organizer for the CIO United Mine Workers was arrested as an accessory. The union seeks recognition at the plant.
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Philadelphia
Bisbee Linseed Oil Company
John Sincavage
Sincavage
C. I. O-United Mine Workers
Iceland Consul Bartel Kuniholm and Occupation Comment
Iceland consul Bartel Eric Kuniholm, serving in Reykjavik, notes the United States occupation of Iceland draws strong German condemnation as unheard of interference. The issue underscores tensions surrounding Allied actions in Iceland during the period.
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Bartel Eric Kuniholm
United States
Reykjavik
Iceland
Womack to Rule on State Crime Commission Tuesday
District Judge James D. Womack charged with deciding the validity of Louisiana's state crime commission after shutting a hearing on an injunction. Governor Sam Jones cited executive immunity and skipped testimony, prompting objections from Attorney James Morrison. The decision is expected next Tuesday.
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Baton Rouge
James D. Womack
State Crime Commission
Eugene Stanley
Stanley
Sam Jones
Power Strike in New York Looms
Officials of the A F L Brotherhood of Electrical Workers authorized 4000 members to call a strike in New York City that could halt construction on all city buildings. No date set but would involve more than 250000 building trades workers amid a dispute with Consolidated Edison over plant work assignments.
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Associated Press
A. F. L. Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
New York City
Consolidated Edison Company
Brotherhood of Consolidated Edison
A. F. L. Building and Construction Trades Union
San Diego
Calif
National Defense Mediation Board
Cheney Brothers
South Manchester
Conn
Army Engineers Defend Ouachita Parish in Monroe Training
The 151st engineers from the First Battalion 151st arrived in Monroe in 40 trucks and 20 motorcycles for a two day training march. Major Carl Jones led a war games exercise with 401 enlisted men and 12 officers. After maneuvers, the unit plans to depart Saturday for Camp Claiborne.
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151St Engineers
Ouachita Parish
Camp Claiborne
151St
Alabama National Guard
Louisiana
Monroe
Carl Jones
Fred Hunt, Jr
Lucyle Godwin
Twin Cities
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Credille Calhoun
Municipal Pool
Barkdull-Faulk P.T. A
South Grand Street
Lear to present facts on Memphis penance march
Washington July 11 congressional critics and the war department left Lt General Ben Lear to give his side of the case on the penance march for soldiers who yoo-hooed at Memphis girl golfers. Representative Kilday criticized the reply and urged a full inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Ben Lear
Memphis
Department
Robert C. Richardson
Kilday
Texas
Lear
Mufti
Five Soldiers Hurt in Traffic Accidents at Camp Polk
Five soldiers sustained injuries in traffic crashes along the Leesville Polk highway near Camp Polk Louisiana. The injured include Privates Willie Taylor lacerated ankle David T Murray head and back contusions Alfred M Calhoun brush burns James E Brown foot contusions Frank B Setzer scalp lacerations all on 11th Battalion and 36th Infantry units plus the 67th Field Artillery.
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Camp Polk
Leesville Polk
Willie Taylor
16Th Infantry
David T. Murray
11Th Battalion
Alfred M. Calhoun
36Th Infantry
James E. Brown
67Th Field Artillery
Frank B. Setzer
Roosevelt seeks 3.323 billion for navy and maritime assets
President Roosevelt asked Congress for 3.323 billion dollars more for the navy and maritime commission, pushing total defense costs past 52 billion. The request accompanies a broader push for lend-lease funds and higher cash outlays, with emphasis on maintenance, ship defense spending, and ongoing mobilization.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Navy and Maritime Commission
France
United States
Mr. Roosevelt
Navy
Army Prepares to Feed 300000 in Louisiana Maneuvers
New Orleans July 11 Army planners project feeding more than 300 000 soldiers and animals in late summer maneuvers in Louisiana. Colonel Lachmiller says about 10 million dollars of food hay and ice will be consumed with daily supply costs rising from 3500 to 350000 dollars by August 20 and continuing through September. Headquarters will be Lake Charles with shipments from New Orleans routing to stations at Lake Charles Lafayette and Baton Rouge then to railheads including Shreveport Mansfield DeRidder DeQuincy Fulton Kinder Eunice Crowley Alexandria Dry Prong Camp Claiborne and Camp Livingston.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
E. W. Lachmiller
Lake Charles
Lafayette
Baton Rouge
Shreveport
Mansfield
DeRidder
DeQuincy
Fulton
Kinder
Eunice
Crowley
Alexandria
Dry Prong
Camp Claiborne
Camp Livingston
States Envoys Join Louisiana Good Will Train Tour
A 106 member party led by Mrs. Sam Jones departs Baton Rouge for a 12 day trip to Mexico with representatives from South Dakota Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Missouri Tennessee and Georgia. The Louisiana exhibits travel to five Texas cities and to Monterrey and Mexico City with a bridge tournament a small orchestra and a daily newspaper aboard. Louisiana State University Southwestern Louisiana Institute and Loyola University are represented. They will dine in New Orleans then cross to Mexico Tuesday while Governor Jones plans to fly to Mexico City for a reception at the American embassy.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Mexico
Sam Jones
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Tennessee
Georgia
Texas
Monterrey
Mexico City
Robert W. Bradbury
Division of
Americans at Work on British Bases
President Roosevelt said the United States may have steel and workers aiding British bases worldwide under purchases or the lend lease act. He noted reports of bases in Ireland and Scotland and described ongoing matériel shipments to Northern Ireland and Scotland for U S naval construction. Senator Wheeler claimed such construction is underway, while Senator Taft cited air base work and Senator George warned against deploying forces outside the western hemisphere. Continued on Sixth Page.
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Ireland
Scotland
Senate Wheeler
Montana
Canada
South Africa
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
British Isles
Wheeler
Northern Ireland
United States
Taft
Republican
Ohio
Great Britain
George
Georgia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Western Hemisphere
Defense with Canada seen
Professor Frank Scott of McGill University urged a joint Canada United States defense plan at the Harris Institute in Chicago. He argued Canada must be an integral part of North American defense and noted undefended borders require Canada coast protection to shield U S security.
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Chicago
Canada
United States
Frank Scott
McGill University
Montreal
Scott
Harris Institute
University of Chicago
Newfoundland
Greenland
United States-Alaska
Cason to Argue New Trial in Perjury Case
In Lake Charles Louisiana arguments were set today on a motion for a new trial for B W Cason the former state labor commissioner convicted of two counts of perjury by a federal jury which recommended mercy. Judge Ben C Dawkins delayed sentence until after the hearing.
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Lake Charles
B. W. Cason
Ben C. Dawkins
Cason
American Progress
Richard W. Leche
Dawkins
German Blitzkrieg Stalled Amid War Readjustments
The World Today reports German invasion efforts have stalled in multiple areas as roads clog with wrecked Red Army equipment. Soviet claims describe a halted offensive with Hitler's command silent while 323,898 Red troops are reported captured in the Bialystok Minsk trap. British officials acknowledge U S workers on a Northern Ireland mystery project, with Taft claiming bases are under construction in Ireland and Scotland. RAF strikes hit Naples amid casualties. additional bombings target Cologne Ostend Calais Boulogne and England. Fighting persists in Syria as Vichy rejects British terms for a Middle East armistice and German planes rush troops to Syria to sustain resistance.
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Northern Ireland
Scotland
Naples
Cologne
Ostend
Calais
Boulogne
English
Syria
Vichy
Middle East
Ankara
Adolf Hitler
Russia
Bialystok-Minsk
London
Berlin
DNB
Hitler
Arctic
Black Sea
Bialystok
Taft
Republican
Ohio
United States
Governor Salutes Flying Cadets At Barksdale Parade
Governor Sam Jones honored the graduating class of flying cadets at Barksdale Field Louisiana. He praised their fitness and devotion while warning of danger and urging courage against fifth column rhetoric in defense of liberty. He cited family, tradition, and values as reasons to fight for democracy.
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Barksdale Field
Sam Jones
America
South
New England
Boston
Holy Writ
Jones to Confer on Power Strike
Federal conciliator Bryce Holcombe said he would confer with Governor Sam Jones in Baton Rouge on July 11 over the strike by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers against Gulf States Utilities Louisiana division. Preliminary talks had shown some progress and were to be renewed. The company called the strike unwarranted and said the NLRB recognizes its Employer association as the bargaining agent. State police monitored picket lines with no power interruptions.
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Baton Rouge
Bryce Holcombe
Federal Labor Department
Sam Jones
Louisiana
Gulf States Utilities Company
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Holcombe
National Labor Relations Board
Gulf States Electric Service Employer Association
Hitler invades Russia and halts blamed by both sides
London reports a new German offensive under way as Soviet and Nazi leaders claim a pause in the eastward blitz. Berlin cites road obstructions and shattered Red equipment, while Soviet bulletins flag no major front action and claim high German losses.
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Span
General Lear
Board of Inquiry
World
England
Will
The
Barksdale
Mighty
Germany
RED Air Force
Karelian
News-Star
Morning World
Caldwell Bros
City Bakery
Costanza’s Food Center
Eureka
Carey Holmes
Holsum Bakery
Jitney Jungle Stores
J. C. Leake’s Grocery
Ouachita Bakery
United Produce
Walker's Grocery
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