Florida governor and senate race results show Carlton leading
Returns from Florida precincts show Doyle Carlton leading for governor with about 21 425 votes in scattered precincts while Park Trammell increases his lead for U S senator over Governor Martin. Ruth Bryan Owen trails W Sears in the fourth district as results pour in from hundreds of precincts statewide.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Carlton
Gatts
Hathaway
Taylor
Carson
Park Trammel
John W. Martin
United States
Trammel
Martin
Lakeland
Trammell
Doyle E. Carlton
Tampa
Sidney G. Catts
Fons A. Hathaway
John S&s. Taylor
James Carson
Ruth Bryan Owen
William Jennings Bryan
W. J. Sears
Coral Gables
Elation Clouds Doubt Over Italia Dirigible Crash
Moscow reports growing belief Italia landed on Franz Josef land then shifts to doubt as a Siberian SOS turns out false. Soviet rescue aims to search Franz Josef Land and Nova Zembla to locate Nobile and crew. Norwegian ace Holm scans Spitzbergen waters but finds no clue aboard Hobby.
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Associated Press
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Franz Josef Land
Spitzbergen
Siberia
Murmansky
Siberian
Vize
Zamylowich
Dvinsk
Soviet Rescue Commission
Franz Josefland
Nova Zemlya
Nobile
Oslo
Norway
Ludzow Holm
Holm
Hobby
West Spitzbergen
Buie Elected Franklin Parish Police Jury President
J C Buie of ward 9 was elected president of the Franklin parish police jury at its monthly meeting. C L Moore was kept as secretary treasurer and new committee chairs were named. The body plans to press the state highway commission to finish unfinished roads including the east west road from St Joseph to Columbia.
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News-Star
Winnsboro
Franklin Parish
J. C. Buie
Ward 9
C. L. Moore
Tom Carrol
Gilbert
H. W. Gilbert
Wisner
State Highway Commission
St. Joseph
Columbia
John Scott
M. King
B. W. Black
Taunton H. Wilkes Summer School Class Opens
Beginning summer session for elementary pupils with June Aub at City School opens under Taunton H. Wilkes supervision.
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Taunton H. Wilkes
City
Newton Successor To Be Appointed Soon
Baton Rouge reports the Louisiana highway commission will appoint a new special attorney to replace Thomas C. Newton of Monroe after his resignation. The exact appointee was not disclosed, and officials had not announced a replacement as of late today. Newton cited purely personal reasons for resigning as special counsel, with written resignation on file at the Baton Rouge office.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Louisiana Highway Commission
Thos. C. Newton
Monroe
Newton
Thomas Co. Newton
Highway Commission
Commission
Night Cyclone Devastates Crenshaw County Alabama
A hurricane struck Crenshaw County Alabama last night destroying about thirty homes and leaving more than 100 people homeless. The storm killed over 100 head of livestock and caused estimated damages over 100000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Luverne
Crenshaw County
Gravel Hill
Sweetwater
Adjutant General
Montgomery
Rockefeller urges youth to seek useful work over college
John D. Rockefeller Jr. told Fisk University graduates that many youths rushing to college might better life paths by entering useful local trades. He warned extended schooling may foster indolence or misplaced superiority and urged education to prepare individuals for a well rounded life in their own environment.
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Nashville
Tenn
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Fisk University
Rockefeller
Severance tax debate dominates state committee hearing
The southwest segment heard strong opposition to a proposed severance tax with oil and gas groups predicting job losses and wells closing if enacted. Timber backers withdrew objections while Rep McClanahan accused Standard Oil of owning 80 percent of Monroe gas lands. The Bennett highway bond bill narrowly passed the house committee amid broad opposition to other measures.
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Caddo
Stitch
St. Orleans
House Committee On Ways and Means
Additioon
McClanahan
Standard Oil Company
Monroe
Bennett
House
Legislative Digest: House Bills Introduced and Provisions
A digest of House bills introduced including 366 on gubernatorial pardons and recusal, 878 on destroying gelat ma chine use, 676 on firearm sale records, 377 warrant required for searches, 379 validating sheriff sales, 380 crew on locomotives, 318 usury cap, 385 malt sales, 386 assessors’ pay, 387 sheriffs pay, 888 attorney fees in labor disputes, 389 gaming license funds, 391 license plate suspensions, 397 veterans entertainment funding, 399 civil engineering exams, 401 sheriff and tax collector pay, 402 real estate titles suits, 403 street sales with two thirds owner consent.
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Fuentz
Board of Pardons
Anderson
Burke
Landry
Wingraye
Gianelloni
Pratt
Marchand
Consellmann
Zere
State to add 60 million for road work via amendment
State officials estimate 60 million from federal funds will total 75.5 million for road construction if the constitutional amendment passes in the general election. A sub-committee was formed to draft an enabling act, but committee members voiced strong opposition and anticipate a hard house fight when the measure is considered.
Street shooting leaves bystander injured in clash
Hospital attendants say a man was shot during a street battle. A bystander also sustained a gunshot wound but was not seriously injured. The bystander's name was not learned.
Detroit Office Robbery Shocks Local Firm
Robbers burst into the second floor business offices in Detroit jumping on a counter and shouting to surrender. A shotgun was displayed while a robber controlled employees and a dozen workers were crowded against the walls as others stole cash from the cashier’s cage in a bold interior heist.
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George Barstead
News
Guyot W. Craig
Lafayette Boulevard
News Building
Joseph Worten
Highway corruption probe highlights crippled road funding
The report details a debt ridden highway commission facing vast deficits and deteriorating roads. It cites inflated costs, pending lawsuits, and a call for legislative action or constitutional change. A robbery incident at the News building interrupts testimony as officials warn of rock bottom finances.
Louisiana faces five million dollar highway deficit
The state highway commission warns of heavy deficits and ongoing force account work to keep roads passable. Officials say at end of 1928 the department will carry no less than five million dollars in the red, with maintenance slashed and gravel wear leaving many roads barely usable.
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Lang
Frank T. Payne
McFarland Survey
Highway Commission
Long
Louisiana Highway Commission
Commission
Thea
Force
Supervisor of Public Accounts
City of
Monroe
Camden Mill Dispute Over River Pollution Awaiting Action
Camden officials and state conservationists review waste from Camden mill entering the Ouachita River. Engineers say toxicity diminishes after nine to ten miles from entry. Disagreement centers on shutting down the mill until a planned $50,000 treatment plant is built versus allowing operation during construction.
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el Dorado
el Borado
Ouachita River
Oil City
Camden
Monroe
R. J. Cullen
Bernstein
Cullen
Breard
Baton Rouge
Chamber of Commerce of
Senator Harrison Withdraws Name From Convention Plea
Senator Harrison urged the convention not to consider his name as a presidential candidate until the southern nation is free from the quarantine. Delegates at large elected include Senators Pat Harrison and Hubert D. Stephens and Governor T. G. Bilbo. District delegates: First district.
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Pat Harrison
Hubert D. Stephens
T. G. Bilbo
Thomas L. Bailey
Ellen S. Woodward
Daisy Rodgers
Bidwell Adam
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