House Members Back State Oil Land Bill in Louisiana
The House appropriations committee approved a bill to halt further leasing of state lands for oil and mineral development and to have the conservation commission develop minerals itself. Costs for a 2 million dollar working capital appropriation are to be studied, with Hartley asked to report on oil surveys and drilling costs. Representative Alvin Crais claimed the measure would clear state debt and taxes, while Chairman Domengeaux supported local production.
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Baton Rouge
House Appropriations Committee
Conservation Commission
B. A. Hartley
Alvin Crais
New Orleans
Louisiana
James Domengeaux
Conservation Department
Lake Providence
Spanish Lake
Little River
Back Bayou
Cheniere Brake
Winn
Natchitoches
Satt Lake
LaSalle
Rapides
Catahoula
Belgian Cities Nearly Normal After Occupation
Louis P. Lochner reports from Belgian towns under German control showing near peace time activity. In Louvain shops reopen and streets revive with market stalls and traffic resuming while debris and war ruins fade as detours vanish and weapon remnants disappear.
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Louis P. Lochner
Berlin
Lochner
Belgium
Louvain
Roosevelt Seen Headed for Democratic Nomination
Washington dispatch reports growing sentiment that President Roosevelt will be the sole claimant at the 1940 Democratic national convention. Senator Harrison urges Mississippi to endorse a third term, while Bankhead supporters suggest his name won’t be filed if Roosevelt runs unopposed. Alabama is expected to be first state to nominate, with uncertainties over Garner and Farley withdrawal.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Harrison
Mississippi
Bankhead
Alabama
House
Garner
Farley
Herbert Holmes
Holmes
Weygand Line Guards Paris Against Tanks
Paris reports the Weygand line a staggered set of strong points along the Somme and Aisne designed to give but not crack under Nazi tanks and infantry. Allied chief Weygand directs rapid fortification after Meuse defeat. General Duval says dispositions confront the enemy and permit counter attacks.
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Paris
Maxime Weygand
Somme
Aisne
Meuse
Duval
Weygand
le Journal
Roosevelt Seeks Strong Naval Bill To Speed War Readiness
The Senate sent to the White House a 1.49 billion naval appropriations bill to fund ships aircraft ammunition and base construction. Roosevelt urged total preparedness and asked Congress to authorize 400 000 troops while boosting the FBI and justice to confront fifth column threats. State Department restrictions barred aliens without legitimate purpose and foreign seamen lacking crew roster clearance. The FCC restricted amateur radio as a protective measure.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Chamber
House
Associated Press
Congress
Roosevelt
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Justice Department
State Department
United States
Federal Communications Commission
Marshall backs regular army of four hundred thousand
General George C. Marshall proposed a regular army of 400,000 with authority to recruit 120,000 more, arguing expansion is faster than mobilizing the national guard and needed to counter western hemisphere threats. The plan includes a second mechanized division and aims to reach 50,000 recruits by September.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Roosevelt
Congress
Marshall
Europe
Newsman Killed Jumping From Mississippi River Bridge
Francis Healy, 35, a newspaper reporter who recently moved from California with his wife, died after leaping from the Mississippi river bridge near New Orleans. Healy was identified by his widow and his death was listed as self-inflicted. A bus companion said Healy spoke of domestic trouble.
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New Orleans
Mississippi River Bridge
Francis Healy
California
Healy
M. M. Golom
Envoys Urge Fast Delivery of War Gear to Allies
White House says Ambassadors Kennedy in London and Bullitt in Paris telephoned and cabled to speed up production and dispatch of military essentials to Allied forces. Stephen Early notes no specifics but mentions possible sales under recent Attorney General rulings if White House approves.
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Washington
White House
America
Paris
London
Stephen Early
Kennedy
Bullitt
Jackson
Early
Secretary of War
Mexico
Brazil
Ferriday businessman Charles Campbell runs for Ferriday mayor
Charles A. Campbell, a familiar Ferriday figure in business circles and levee oversight, announces his candidacy for mayor. He has served on Ferriday’s board of aldermen and will oppose incumbent Mayor E W Vogt and A B Crothers in the race.
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Ferriday
Charles A. Campbell
Campbell
E. W. Vogt
A. B. Crothers
Legion convention opens in Shreveport with high-profile speakers
The Louisiana American Legion hosts its 22nd annual convention in Shreveport starting Friday. Gov Sam Jones National Commander Raymond J Kelly and Miss Amy Hinrich address events as delegates register and a department executive meeting convenes.
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Shreveport
Louisiana Department of the American Legion
Washington-Youree
Department
Sam Jones
Raymond J. Kelly
Amy Hinrich
New Orleans
National Education Association
Jones
Kelly
Municipal Auditorium
Hinrich
Oanaires
Legion Auxillery
Forty
Eight
Sons of the Legion
Legionnaires
Ernest Hawkins
Washington- Younee
Harry Stahl
Edward L. Gladney, Jr
Bastrop
War at a Glance: Axis Advances and Allied Defenses
Berlin reports Nazi gains from Abbeville and a planned Paris fall in 15 days as Cherbourg is bombed. Paris denies a serious breakthrough, calling the Somme defense fairly good. London notes raids on England and attacks in France while Belgium’s refugee government is recognized. Vatican pledges to stay in Rome. Italy tightens seas around its coast and warns ships. Washington cites strict admission rules amid fears of uprisings. Hong Kong orders Germans to depart. French Somaliland noted Italian consul advisories.
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Associated Press
Berlin
High Command
Abbeville
Paris
Cherbourg
Somme
London
England
France
Britain
Belgium
Vatican City
Pope
Rome
Italy
Washington
Latin America
Hong Kong
War Bulletins and Secret Session in London
Prime Minister Churchill announced a secret Commons session next Tuesday to debate home defense. He stated the aim remains the restoration of Belgium’s freedom. British sources foresee Mussolini delaying Italy’s war entry, depending on the Somme battle outcome. A RAF bomber hit a balloon barrage cable on the northeast coast, killing three people and injuring three others.
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London
Churchill
House of Commons
House
Belgium
Mussolini
Italy
Germany
the Sommers
France
Britain
Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
German Radio Claims 72 Citizens In Allied Nations
Berlin dispatch reports German radio asserting that 72 Germans Italians Russians Hungarians Dutch and Belgians are involved in a listed matter with continued coverage on the seventh page of the edition.
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Berlin
Italian minefields close to coast threaten European war entry
An Italian government informant and Fascist editor reported minefields sown in a 12 mile danger zone along the Italian coast and potential empire waters. The notices warn ships including the US liner Washington to keep out while Italy prepares for entry into the European war, with warnings of possible American intervention.
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Rome
Haly
Germany
United States
Virginia Gaydi
Mediterranean
Nater
Washington
Naples
Italy
Lielien
Gayda
German High Command Claims Advances On Every Front
German forces reported advances on multiple fronts with Le Havre as a focal objective and Abbeville region attacks targeting Paria. The high command said untold tanks were committed, with several enemy tanks destroyed near Peronne, as Cherbourg and other western front moves were noted.
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France
Uugust
Cotton Valley Fire Damages Central Business District
Cotton Valley Louisiana authorities probe a blaze that gutted eight of twelve business houses in the town's core. Firefighters from Springhill Minden fought the flames as water from a locomotive hauled supply saved further damage. no injuries reported.
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Cotton Valley
Thin Anell Webster Parish
Springhill
Minden
Pharmacy
White Way Ber
Yates Hotel
Ing. Cogie
Bacher Shop
Cotton Valley Bank and Theater
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