Roosevelt marks seventh year in power amid third term talk
President Roosevelt observes the seventh anniversary of his New Deal regime as speculation grows on a possible third term. He attends a morning service at St. John's and hosts a cabinet dinner. travel reaches about 178000 miles, a record.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
White House
Illinois Oil Fields Threatened by Lack of Conservation Law
Government witness George W. Holland told the House interior subcommittee that Illinois without a conservation law is cutting its oil fields and risking national production. He cited California waste and urged Governor Horner to call a special session to consider a law. He said he prepared to recommend Interior Department endorsement.
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Congress
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Interior Appropriations Subcommittee
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California
Horner
Secretary of the Interior
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Hit-and-run kills youth on roadway near Covington
Lawrence A. Luquette, 19, of Des Allemands, was struck by a car that fled the scene and later run over by a school bus between Mandeville and Slidell. Dr H E Gautreaux, acting coroner, blamed a hit and run driver and exonerated the bus operator, saying the youth died before the bus passed.
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Covington
Lawrence A. Luquette
Des Allemands
Mandeville
Slidell
H. E. Gautreaux
Colvert Heads College Group For Next Year
Dean C. C. Colvert of Northeast Junior College was elected president of the American Association of Junior Colleges. He has served as vice president this past year. Other officers include M. Ball of Washington, D. C., vice president, and executive board members William H. Conley, Marjorie Mitchell, John W. Harveson. Dr. Walter Eels was reelected executive secretary. He was the June commencement speaker for the college here.
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Northeast Junior College
American Association of Junior Colleges
Association of
M. Ball
Washington, D. C
William H. Conley
Wright Junior College
Chicago
Marjorie Mitchelll
Petey Junior College
Nevada
John W. Harveson
Junior College
Pasadena
Calif
Walter Eels
Homes Collapse as Shenandoah Town Caves In During Rain
Shenandoah Pa March 4. A 24 hour rain triggered a mine collapse under the town causing homes to topple and factories to crack. Seven hours after subsidence began many buildings settled 18 inches with gas and water mains broken. Police reported no deaths or injuries amid heavy property damage and displaced residents.
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Frank Alinsky
Rites Set for Noted Flier Lewis A Yancey
Funeral services will be held at Arlington National Cemetery for Lewis A. Yancey 44 a pilot navigator who flew from Old Orchard Maine to Rome in 1929 He died at his home in Yonkers New York after a Navy career of 13 years Yancey and Roger Q Williams made a non stop Old Orchard to Santander Spain flight of 31 1 2 hours He later returned from New Guinea where he navigated for the air explorer Richard Archbold.
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Chicago
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Spain
United States
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Air Explorer
Richard Archbold
Two Leaders Rest as Louisiana Battle Eases
Governor-Designate Sam Jones plans a two to three week rest in Arizona while Governor Earl Long stays in the north for years. James A. Gremillion fights to have his name placed on the April 16 ballot for secretary of state as Long’s nomination is challenged.
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Louisiana
Sam H. Jones
Lake Charles
Earl K. Long
North
James A. Gremillion
Long
Gremillion
State Central Committee
E. A. Conway
J. D. Womack
E. A. Conway, Sr
Democratic State Central Committee
Huey P. Long
Eighth Monroe West Monroe Directory To Be Issued
C B Page Directory Company will publish the 1940 Monroe and West Monroe city directory in June. The firm, now owned by Mr. Page, will canvass for listings and operate from the old Central Savings Bank building. Monroe Printing Company will print the volume, continuing a two year cycle following the 1938 edition.
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West Monroe
C. B. Page Directory Company
Interstate Directory Company
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Central Savings Bank and Trust Company
Monroe Printing Company
Page
Twin Cities
West
Famed Ante-Bellum Mansion In Natchez Burns
A Natchez fire destroyed the ante-bellum mansion Inglewood built in 1832 by Dr. Gustavus Calhoun. Officers investigate the blaze origin and fire cause while noting it was part of the Natchez Garden Club tour starting March 24.
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Natchez
Inglewood
Gustavus Calhoun
Wallace Smith
Solons Debate Using Treasury Working Cash to Avoid Taxes
In Washington March 4 a senate debate focused on spending part of the $1,006,000,000 treasury working balance to avert new taxes or raise the debt limit. Senators Wheeler and Adams argued against keeping or using large balances, while discussions touched on parity payments and stabilization funds for current needs.
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Senate
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Morgenthau
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Montana
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Colorado
German Bomber Attacks Liner Domala in English Channel
London reports a Heinkel bomber struck the 841 ton liner Domala with bombs and machine gun fire near dawn. The raid killed about 198 aboard, the heaviest merchant ship toll since the war began, widening debate on Britain's war leadership and air command.
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Britain
English Channel
Athenia
Straits of Dover
Royal Air Force
Relations Endangered by Coal Blockade and War Updates
Reports claim relations are strained by a coal blockade amid conflicting reports of Arctic battles near Poteame and Lake Ladoga with heavy casualties. Tokyo notes War Minister Shanteku Hete warning on religious group activities. Germany apologizes for Belgian air clashes as Mediterranean trade tensions rise between Beitia and Beilton alliances.
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Shanteku Hete
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Anderson Receives 18 Month Sentence in Tax Case
Robert D. Anderson former Shreveport police lieutenant was sentenced in federal court to 18 months and a $2.06 fine for income tax evasion amounting to $1,206. The judge overruled defense motions for a new trial and ordered payment of prosecution costs alongside the fine.
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Robert D. Anderson
Shreveport Police
Leutenant
Wayne G. Borah
Anderson
Mad Spree Against Kinfolks Rocks Covington
Nelson Willie 4 was taken to New Orleans for safekeeping after terrorizing relatives in Covington. Sheriff Walter Galates said Willie faces charges of shooting with intent to kill and burning a dwelling. He allegedly fired into a home, broke down a door, burned the house, killed 2 hunting dogs and 2 pet sheep during the incident.
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Nelson Willie
New Orleans
Walter Galates
Kelton Willie
Willie
Peace Assured Through Fortified Defense Demands by Kelly
National Commander Raymond J Kelly of the American Legion urged in Monroe that peace be an assured fact through comprehensive strengthening of defenses on land, sea, and air. He noted ties with Ernest Hawkins and John Ewing of Shreveport and claimed the Legion has aged into maturity in 1940 with over 2 million members, aiming to surpass that in the year.
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Raymond J Kelly
American Legion
Monroe
Ernest Hawkins
John Ewing
Shreveport
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Legion
Supreme Court
Motor License Deadline Near
After a busy Saturday, the Motor Vehicle office on 2712 North Second Street faces a Wednesday midnight deadline to issue 194 auto licenses. Manager Fred Hamma warns many licenses remain and urges applicants to avoid long lines by obtaining them before the deadline.
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Odd Items In The News From Lock Haven Headlines
Police notes report Jesse H. Hager charged with disorderly conduct after an incident involving a dead skunk found in his coat pocket. A Kansas City lieutenant and sergeant are mentioned with a driver who was not drunk enough to book him.
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Lock Haven
Fred E Miller
John C. Fisher
Jesse H. Hager
Hager
Kansas City
Barkey Mahoney
Paul Almaree
Chicago Passes 109 Years As City Grows
The Chicago area traced marked growth with data showing a 16 square mile region and a population of 4,170 as of March 4, 1977. Officials noted ongoing expansion in the urban footprint and demographics.
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Chicago
Deerbors
Mystery of Human Skins Solved in Oregon Case
Salem reports mystery of two human skins delivered to a Napa California tannery for processing. Oregon State Police tie the case to a Portland area student and Orin C McDowell Jr. McDowell admitted involvement. the skins traced to a North Pacific Dental College directing laboratory. Sheriff Solter and officers from two states conducted an extensive inquiry.
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Ore
Nepa
Calif
Artust
Oregon
Marion County
Lyle Page
Fariey Mogan
North Pacific Dental College
Portland
Orin C. McDowell, Jr
McDowell
Napa
J. P . Solter
Appeals Court Says Doctors Must Be Tried for Monopoly
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ordered the American Medical Association to face trial on monopoly charges. It held restraints of trade may apply to the medical profession and named Dr. Maria Fishbein and Dr. Olin West among those indicted, along with associations and doctors tied to Group Health Inc. and related societies.
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United States Court of Appeals
American Medical Association
Appellate Court For
District of Columbia
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Washington Coopers Organization
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Maria Fishbein
Journal of the
Olin West
Medical Asociation
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Hart County Texas Medical Society
Texas Group
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Group Health, Inc
New Orleans Fiesta Celebrates Spring With Choir
Visitors toured the French Quarter during the fourth annual New Orleans spring fiesta. Highlights included old home visits, spirituals by the Dillard University choir, and the pageant A Night In New Orleans in the quarter.
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