House Votes To Continue Arms Embargo In Neutrality Fight
Washington June 30 Republicans muster for a plan to keep the arms embargo as Democrats absent. A 159 to 157 vote stopped a repeal and linked to the main neutrality bill. Leader Rayburn voiced amazement, while Rep. Vorys defended the embargo amid ongoing battles over U.S. policy.
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Washington
House
Roosevelts
Rayburn
Vorys
Chis
Foreign Affairs Committee
Army to Launch Biggest Expansion Since World War I
Washington June 10 The army announced plans for a major growth beginning tomorrow with a goal of enlisting 112 500 soldiers. Gen Malin Craig proposed a broader expansion including five extra divisions and a 200 000 strong regular army and national guard to defend a fortified Alaska Hawaii Panama Puerto Rico outpost line.
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Washington
Malin Creig
Craig
United States
Puerto Rico
National Guard
Congress
Plainspoken Missourian
Seaman kills wife and himself in Orleans home
A seaman fatally shot his estranged wife Ora Lea Burns and then killed himself with the same gun in New Orleans. Police Capt. Dowie said Clarence Burns burst into Ora Lea Burns's kitchen and fired four shots after threatening to kill her previously. The body showed Ora Lea tattooed on Burns. Mrs Burns had formerly lived in McComb Mississippi.
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New Orleans
William Dowie
Clarence Burns
Ora Lea Burns
Philip Montelepre
Burns
Ora Lea
Duke and Duchess depart to Florence for Irene wedding
London reports the Duke and Duchess of K flew to Florence today to attend the wedding of Princess Irene of Greece and the Duke of Spoiety tomorrow.
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Florence
Irene of
Drunken motorist and bizarre misdeeds in brief
Chester and Pittsburgh items report odd incidents. A motorist admitted drinking beer to a city doctor but denied causing unsteadiness after revealing two wooden legs. In Pittsburgh a transport plane narrowly avoided a pheasant brood on the runway as the mother yielded for safety. Stillwater Oklahoma notes police chief Horace Andrews backing crime prevention efforts.
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Chester
H. C. Donohoo
Dr. Donohoo
Pittsburgh
W. J. McDonough
Halifax warns Hitler as European tensions rise
Premier Mussolini chats with Hitler as Europe fears a new crisis. Lord Halifax issues a grave warning that Britain will mobilize the full strength of its pledges if Germany resumes aggression, with Danzig and the Balkans cited as potential flashpoints.
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Balkans
London
Adolf Hitler
Lord Halifax
Europe
Hitler
Germany
Son confesses to killing his mother in police report
Hollywood police say Campbell McDonald 25 admitted beating his mother Mrs Margaret Campbell 34 a former silent film actress to death with a hammer five months ago at their home. He was arrested in Santa Monica after a late embrace and later denied involvement in another fatal attack.
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Campbell McDonald
McDonald
Santa Monica
Charles Varco
Margaret Campbell
Yares
Anya Sosoyeva
Los Angeles City College
Varco
Donald
Memphis Mayor's Daughter Among Car Crash Patients
Miss Mary Benoit daughter of Mayor H H Benoit and four other young women were in a wreck near New Madrid Missouri when their car skidded on wet pavement and hit a culvert. They were all admitted to a Memphis hospital with their mayor and his wife staying nearby awaiting X-ray exams.
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H. H. Benoit
Missouri
Opal McCoy
Beatrice McCoy
Georgia McCoy
Jeanette Ziegler
Memphis
New Madrid
Miss Benoit
Benoit
White Opposes 32 1 2 Cent Textile Wage
Governor Hugh White of Mississippi challenges a proposed 32 1 2 cent per hour textile wage as indirectly violating the act’s spirit and intent. He tells Wage Hour Administrator Elmer Andrews that industry committee recommendations would pervert constructive legislation into political tools.
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Atlanta
Hugh White
Mississippi
Elmer Andrews
Andrews
Birmingham
Industry Committee
Two Candidates Named For Eastern District Federal Judge
The race for the vacant eastern district federal judgeship in Louisiana narrows to Criminal Judge William J. O Hara of New Orleans and A J Caillouet of Houma. Governor Earl K Long said Senator Ellender had submitted their names for the post left open since former Governor Richard W Leche. Caillouet is a former member of the Louisiana State Bar board of governors.
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Louisiana
William J. O'Hara
New Orleans
A. J. Caillouet
Houma
Earl K. Long
Ellender
Richard W. Leche
Washington
Leche
Caillouet
Board of Governors of
the State Bar of
Improvement in business noted in May
The Federal Reserve Bank’s May review for the sixth district Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi and Tennessee reports better business and industrial activity than the nation. Residential construction awards rose 40.1 percent from April, and district department store sales and wholesale trade also advanced. Cotton consumption and steel activity showed mixed movement while overall district gains outpaced the country.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Sixth Reserve District
Revow
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Louisiana to observe Fourth of July holiday from noon Saturday
Governor Earl K. Long proclaims a July Fourth holiday in Louisiana from noon Saturday through next Tuesday. He plans to leave Baton Rouge over the weekend and speak in Opelousas on July 4.
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Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
Louisiana
Opelousas
Grand Juries Probe Affairs In Louisiana
In New Orleans Paul Hansen WPA division chief of investigation for Louisiana and four other southern states testified as the federal grand jury expanded its inquiry into alleged misuse of WPA materials and labor at Louisiana State University. Judge Wayne G. Borah enforced strict secrecy as the proceedings began.
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New Orleans
Paul Hansen
WPA
Louisiana
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Wayne G. Borah
Borah
United States At
Ouachita Parish High School band trips with Chamber party
A 40 member Ouachita Parish High School band along with 21 merchants and professionals traveled Friday from Monroe at 7 30 am on the Chamber of Commerce goodwill tour. The party visited 12 towns, dined in Ferriday and planned to return to Hotel Virginia by 6 20 pm with listed participants including Calvert Scharff Kaplan and Holland among others.
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Ouachita Parish
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
Ferriday
Hotel Virginia
Dean C. C. Calvert
Lester D Scharff
David Kaplan
W. C. Holstein
L. Benoit Herron
Irvin Kilpatrick
Max Moses
Herbert Fink
T. Mickel
A .O. Evans
D. Aubrey Haas
Bill Rotherme
Ben Hawkins
H.R. Hodges
M. G. Moore
J. O. Mayo
P L. Golden
Dave Silverstein
Glen Holland
D. A. Breard
George D. Holland
Save The State University Amid Scandal At LSU
The article laments the James Monroe Smith scandal at Louisiana State University, noting scholastic standards remain high but criticizing the loss of moral and spiritual standards under the former administrator. It praises LSU’s past growth and current prestige, urging recovery from the damage.
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James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
Board of Supervisors
Bomb Explodes in Jerusalem District Injury Report
A blast in Jerusalem's business district injures between 10 and 15 Arabs. The incident occurred early in the day and prompted emergency response as police investigate possible motives and suspects.
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Jerusalem
Noe challenges Long on public records law
New Orleans June 30. State Senator James A Noe accuses Governor Earl Long of lying about knowledge of a law keeping state bond and tax board records closed to public inspection He says Long opposed opening revenue records last year and blocked the bill to force transparency alleging cover up of Louisiana State University affairs.
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New Orleans
James A. Noe
Earl. Long
Long
Noe
Department of Revenue
Louisiana State University
464 Mile Mercy Journey Ends at Denver Hospital
Mancos Cole resident M R Malone finished a 464 mile mercy dash to Children's Hospital Denver with his four year old daughter Selene, who is critically ill with a fever. Five highway patrolmen escorted the car during the 7.5 hour trip at about 62 mph. Doctors reported a tick in the scalp and tentatively diagnosed Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The child had been ill a week and unconscious for 36 hours upon arrival. Malone, a disabled veteran, traveled with his wife and a doctor.
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Denver
M. R
Jim) Malone
Mancos
Cole
Children’s Hospital
Selene
Malone
Ouachita Parish Board Awards Three School Contracts
The Ouachita Parish School Board awarded three building contracts totaling over 31 000 at a special session. Humble and Humble of Monroe won the three story high school addition for 22 55. W. G. Haynes of West Monroe won Millsaps school for 6 692 and Lenwis school for 1 942. Construction starts immediately with brick matching the main building and completion hoped by opening of school. Plans by local architect H. H. Land.
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Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parish High School
Humble and
Humble
Monroe Contractors
Millsaps
West Monroe
W. G. Haynes
Lenwis
H. H. Land
Hebert Says LSU Being Reorganized After Scandal
Baton Rouge reports acting LSU president Dr Paul M Hebert urged alumni to support the institution as he outlined a cautious reorganizational plan after the escape of former head Dr James Monroe Smith who is accused of embezzling $100000. Colonel Troy Middleton as acting VP and comptroller joined the broadcast noting renewed confidence and progress. Governor Earl K Long introduced Hebert.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Paul M. Hebert
Hebert
James Monroe Smith
Troy Middleton
Board of Supervisors
Smith
Ear K. Long
Undistributed Profits Levy Abolished Amid Relief Bill Pact
Washington reports a compromise appropriation bill would free 1 755 609 dollars for relief in the new year and abolish the WPA federal theater projects while trimming total relief funds. The House vote stood 321 to 23 as Senate action loomed and Roosevelt commented on filibuster risks.
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Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Bankhead
Fiscal year end shows $9.25 billion in federal spending
Washington reports the year ends with about 9.25 billion dollars in expenditures and a deficit near 3.58 billion more than revenue. Officials say the deficit is the ninth consecutive yearly shortage though the figure is the third highest. Further exact totals await final tallies.
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Washington
Treasury
Shreveport Woman Dies of Injuries in Auto Crash
Shreveport Mrs Bell Aaron died this morning from injuries suffered last night in an automobile accident near Montgomery. Her mother Mrs Savannah Pender 63 of Montgomery was killed and her father C C Pender was seriously injured and in critical condition. Funeral plans for the two women were not complete this afternoon.
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Bell Aaron
Montgomery
Savannah Pender
C. C. Pender
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