Turreau says four spies signed confessions in espionage case
New York June 23 Leon G Turreu former chief investigator in the German espionage inquiry declares he has signed confessions from the four spy suspects now in custody. He says they are self confessed spies and have implicated others. Turreu spoke before a hearing on a restraining order against the New York Post over his articles.
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New York
Leon G. Turreu
Turreu
Federal Building
New York Post
United States Grand Jury
United States
Lamar Hardy
Post
Hardy
Administration of Justice
Count Haugwitz-Reventlow Arrives in London Amid Kidnap Plot Rumors
London dispatch reports Count Haugwitz-Reventlow, husband of Barbara Hutton, arriving in London to shed light on kidnapping and estrangement rumors surrounding their family. Barbara, heir to a large American fortune, has guarded her two year old son Lance amid alleged threats, while police deny seeking suspects. The couple dispute education plans for Lance as detectives patrol the mansion grounds with heavy security.
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London
Court Haugwitz-Reventlow
Barbara Hutton
Lance
London Daily Mail
Paris
Count Haugwitz- Revention
Scotland Yard
Regents Park Palace
Bank of England
Little Lance
Seven French air crew killed in night crash near Tours
Seven members of an army airplane crew died when the craft crashed during a night flight over central France. Five were thought to be air ministry staff officers. Only four bodies were found at once as witnesses said the plane exploded at a low altitude and fell in flames. Parachutes were found half opened.
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Tours
France
Air Ministry
Central
Postmasters Guaranteed Life Jobs Under New Law
Washington June 3 Special Louisiana has 197 postmasters granted life tenure under a late session act. First three class post offices gain lifelong terms. incumbents often faced removal with political shifts. Monroe postmaster James R. Wooten is among those eligible to keep his position for life if he chooses.
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Washington, D. C
Louisiana
Washington
James R. Wooten
Monroe
Youth Hurt in Hodge Pool Diving Board Accident
Nelson Pete Michaud aged a youth from Hodge suffered a fractured skull after falling from a diving board at the Hodge pool. Companion Tommy Dennis was injured with a head wound but not seriously hurt. Both slipped while passing on the board and fell into 10 feet of water. Spectators evacuated them to the Hodge clinic. Michaud was later moved to Monroe for X rays confirming the skull fracture and expected recovery if no complications arise.
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Nelson
Pete” Michaud
Henry Michaud
Hodge
St. Francis Sanitarium
Tommy Dennis
T. G. Dennis
Tommy
Hodge Swimming Pool
Hodge Clinic
Dennis
Young Michaud
Monroe
Winter lingers at Niagara Falls in record gorge ice
Niagara Falls New York June 23 It was still winter in the Niagara gorge with ice lingering near Horseshoe Falls establishing a new record for longevity of gorge ice The ice is a remnant of the worst ice jam in 30 years last winter The longest ice duration in a previous season reached June 20 1921
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Niagara Gorge
Horseshoe Falls
Opposition 10 Bill Is Voted Down In Senate Notes
The report cites primary results across states showing incumbents faring well with only a few defeats. It highlights Maine Governor Barrows and Minnesota Governor Benson among beneficiaries, while losses include Senator Hitchcock and Representatives Long Crosby Stack. Louisiana news covers civil service measures, labor disputes, and a flag display push in schools.
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Washington
Lewis O. Barrows
Maine
Elmer A. Benson
Minnesota
House
Herbert E. Hitchcock
South Dakota
Louis M. Long
Illinois
Charles N. Crosby
Pennsylvania
Michael J. Stack
Florida
Indiana
Iowa
Oregon
North Carolina
Martin
Scott W. Lucas
Roosevelt to add 13 key federal posts this summer
Washington June 23 President Roosevelt will create 13 more key offices as he signs three major bills reforming civil aeronautics wage hour and maritime commission acts. New posts carry 7500 to 12500 salaries with top diplomat roles at 17500. Senate confirmation needed before pay.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Civil Aeronautics
Maritime Commission
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Air Safety Board
Maritime Labor Board
Senate
Congress
Soviet Union
Canada
Iran
American Struck by Japanese Soldier in Shanghai Incident
J C Thompson of New Brunswick New Jersey arrived in Shanghai after United States Consul protest over a Japanese sentry hitting him across the face during a jinricksha search outside the Japanese embassy. Thompson, linked to Nanking University, said he would report the matter to the Japanese embassy.
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Shanghai
J. C. Thompson
New Brunswick
N. J
United States
John M. Allison
Nanking
Japanese Embassy,” Dr. Thompson
Negro fugitive Clarence Mays shot in Boeuf River swamp
Oak Grove La June 23 Clarence Mays a negro fugitive was fatally wounded in the Boeuf river swamp after a 12 hour search by sheriff's deputies and state police. State Policeman Percy Newton fired the fatal shot when Mays lunged with a knife. He died before aid could reach him.
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Oak Grove
Clarence Mays
Boeuf River
Sheriff's Department
Percy Newton
Mays
Newton
Oak
Refugee Conference Faces Hard Problem in Evian
The Evian refugee conference of 30 nations, convened by the United States to aid political refugees, will confront a grave, rapidly worsening crisis. The writer compares European Jewry's plight to grim medieval persecutions and cites Russia's 1892 expulsion of 225,000 Jews as historical precedent.
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DeWitt MacKenzie
New York
Evian
France
Washington
Germany
England
Imperial
Russia
Baptist Camp Dates Set for Northeast Louisiana Encampment
The northeast Louisiana Baptist encampment will run June 2 to July 7 at Oila. Rev. L Hastings of Monroe’s First Baptist announces an extensive program with 30 cent registration, adult tickets 7.50, children 6, cot rental 60 cents, and required gear. A detailed daily schedule includes 6 a.m. rising bell, Bible study, B T U, church problems, and afternoon rest and recreation.
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Oila
L. Hastings
First Baptist Church of
Monroe
Hastings
Bids On Paving Work Submitted in Louisiana
Baton Rouge June 23 report shows Mills Engineering Construction Company of Lake Charles bidding $28,491.94 to grade and surface 5 188 miles of highway between routes 991 and 55 in Caddo parish. J W King of Columbia offers $7,176 for grading and surfacing 1.1 miles between D Arbonne and route 228 intersection in Lincoln parish.
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Caddo Parish
Louisiana Highway Commission
Mills Engineering Construction Company
Lake Charles
J. W. King
Rains hinder hostilities in war in China
Shanghai dispatch reports heavy rains hinder fighting as Yangtze overflow eases flood threat to Hankow. Rumors swirl about peace talks as Archibald Kerr and Baron Beckfriss plan routine travel. Wang Chung Hui cites third party mediation potential while Japan signals openness to peace with any government excluding Chiang Kai-shek.
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Shanghai
China
Hankow
Yangtze
Archibald John Clark Kerr
Baron Johan Beckfriss
Hongkong
Transocean
Wang Chung-Hui
Japan
Chiang Ka:-Shek
Reuters
Yangtze River
Japan Announces Drastic Mobilization of Materials Plan
Tokyo reports a July 15 start for a government retrenchment program under the uni-model mobilization law. Eight planks tighten metals chemicals oil rubber wool linen leather and berk materials use while promoting thrift, reconstructing exports, pricing controls, synthetic materials use, and further import curtailment amid ongoing war.
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Tokyo
Japan
China
Fumimaro Konoue
Seihin Ikeda
Kazushige Ugaki
Seishiro Itagaki
Navy
Mitsumasa Yonaji
White Will Seek Large Aid Grants
Governor Hugh White travels to Washington to request a 6 million dollar Public Works Administration grant to match 40 million dollars Mississippi has set aside for a major road program. He plans talks with Secretary Ickes and has also filed applications for a 20 thousand dollar grant to pair with 50 thousand for a war memorial and for federal funds to match one million dollars for state institution repairs.
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Jackson
Miss
Hugh White
Washington
Mississippis
Ickes
PWA
Navy to Launch Largest Mass Flight From San Diego to Seattle
The navy announced a mass flight of long range patrol bombers leaving San Diego Friday bound for Seattle. After a 1000 mile flight the planes will operate along the Alaskan coast and Puget Sound area until August 1.
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San Diego
Calif
The
Navy
Seattle
Alaskan
Puget Sound
Knox Attacks Roosevelt As Holt Challenges Speech
White Sulpher Springs W Va June 231 i The Democratic governor Homer A Holt challenged a speech by Frank Knox publisher of Chicago and Republican vice president nominee in 1936 saying the talk at a National Editorial association banquet threatened hospitality. Holt said he would defend Knox's right to speak but believed the guest should refrain from political attack.
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White Sulpher Springs
W. Va
West Virginia
Homer A. Holt
The
Nation
Frank Knox
Chicago
Knox
Holt
National Editorial Association
Scientist to Live on Lonely Island in Puerto Rico
Philadelphia June 23. Dr Michael J Tomilin a soldier adventurer and scientist resigns as head monkey man at the Philadelphia zoo to wage a lifelong fight against infantile paralysis. He and his wife and two servants will inhabit a Lacre island ten miles off Puerto Rico for experiments by the University of Puerto Rico.
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Michael J. Tomilin
Philadelphia Zoo
University of Puerto Rico
Lacre
Puerto Rico
Tomilin
Phila
Florida
M. Yerkes
University
Orange Park
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