Death claims Mississippi senator Pat Harrison
Senator Pat Harrison died after a period of decline with family at his bedside in Gulfport Mississippi. President Roosevelt and Senate leaders mourned him. his death shifts key roles as he had chaired the finance committee and led the foreign relations group. A state funeral was not planned, and the body lay in state in the Senate chamber from 2 to 6 pm. Funeral services will be held in Harrison's hometown Wednesday.
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Louisiana
Louisiana State University
Black and White Skin Care Promoted for Clarity
A historical note touts Black and White Ointment for antiseptic action to ease pain and protect appearance. It also advises Black and White Skin Soap to remove grime and oily film using mild superfatted formula.
Death of Senator Pat Harrison Triggers National Mourn
Mississippi and national leaders expressed deep regret over Senator Pat Harrison's death. Governor Paul Johnson and others considered interim appointment plans while the Senate prepared for funeral services in Gulfport. Presidents, governors, and officials from Louisiana and Washington reflected on Harrison's career as a forceful debater and fiscal advocate in the Senate.
Longtime friends Harrison and Wilson recalled in tribute
Wilson honored Pat Harrison as a steadfast friend who helped Louisiana receive federal tick eradication funds to restore cattle industry. He recalled their 50 year bond formed when Wilson worked for the Illinois Central railroad and daily handed newspapers at Crystal Springs. Their late 19th century encounters also linked through Tulane LSU games.
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Ilinois Central Railroad
Memphis
Crystal Springs
Miss
Pat Harrison
State University
Harrison
Churchill vows to destroy Hitler with global effort
British Prime Minister pledges determination to aid Russia and fight Nazi aggression. He calls for a united wartime front against Hitler, warning of a plan to subjugate the western hemisphere and stressing Britain will not parley or negotiate while vowing total victory.
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China
India
Soviet Union
Hitler
Churchill
Britain
West Monroe Civitan Club Hosts Barbecue Night
The West Monroe Civitan club switches from a luncheon to a barbecue at the Myatt McClendon farm near North Seventh Street. Members and baseball league players meet at First Baptist Church at 7 p m for transport. The event honors players and advances magazine collection for army camps with a goal of sending a large truck of literature to Alexandria.
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F. C. McConnell
Shell Declares Election Valid in Day-Long Hearing
The court upheld the election as valid after a day-long hearing with two witnesses. Parish registrar Lillian Collins and Mayor Harvey H. Benoit testified while city lawyers D. L. Digby R. H. Oliver Jr. and McVea Oliver defended the case.
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Parish
Harvey H. Benoit
D. L. Digby
R. H. Oliver, Jr
McVea Oliver
Japan May Assault East Siberia Ambition Grows
A newspaper note discusses beliefs that Japan could exploit European shifts to attack Siberia from the south of China. It suggests Japan might use a Siberian offensive to resolve the Chinese war, potentially installing Wang Ching-wei in central and southern China under Japanese sponsorship.
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Siberia
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Nanking
Wang Ching-Wei
Permit Him to Work Out His Own Destiny with Chiang Kai Shek
A fragment references allowing a figure to pursue his own path under Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek's Chungking regime. The text suggests political autonomy within the Nationalist government during the wartime period.
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Chungking
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