Arkansas execution of Lester Brockelhurst ends 1937 killings
In Tucker Farm Arkansas on March 18 Lester Brockelhurst was put to death in the electric chair after confessing to slaying three men during a 1937 cross country tour with his partner, Bernice Felton. He spoke of a troubled romance and bitterness toward Felton, who was acquitted. He said he did not merit the chair.
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Tucker Farm
Ark
Lester Brockelhurst
kUler
Galesburg
Brockelhurst
J. T. Ward
Bernice Felton
Rockford
Lonoke
Victor A. Gates
Little Rock
Joe Newt
Veterans urged for wide benefits in public meeting
National Commander Scott P. Squyres of the Veterans of Foreign Wars spoke at a Monroe gathering marking the eighth anniversary of the Hobbs post. He urged financial protection for veterans widows and orphans, strong defense, and government and private employment priority for veterans, note urging wider aid and national patriotism.
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Scott P. Squyres
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Monroe
Rodney J. Hobbs
Squyres
Jin
Hitlers and Mussolinis Bid to Rule the World
The article contrasts a deadly domestic disaster in New London Texas on March 18 with a sweeping warning about Hitler and Mussolini seeking global domination. It notes Eden’s resignation over appeasement and Chamberlain’s shift as the dictators extend their influence through annexation and conquest.
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Associated Press
Portien
New York
Hitler
Mussolini
Anthony Eden
Britain
Sir Galahad
Chamberlain
Austria
Barkley Predicts Beneficial Tax Law For Business
Senate news reports Majority Leader Barkley of Kentucky promised a new tax law within 30 days that would benefit business. He expected a substantial modification to restore business confidence and said the finance committee would finish hearings soon and the Senate would take up the measure promptly. Senator Copeland urged assurances taxes would not burden or restrict business.
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Washington
Barkley
Senate Today
Copeland
New York
Rkley
Senate
Appeal to Lot Owners Clean City Grounds Saturday
Final rounds of city cleanup efforts sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Garden Club will be held Saturday morning. Chairman Luther Reed announced the progress made during the week and urged owners of vacant lots to cooperate by removing refuse and unsightly evidence of neglect to ensure a clean city appearance.
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Chamber of Commerce and Garden Club
Luther Reed
Reed
Garden Club
The
Japanese announce Lincheng capture drives line near rail hubs
The Japanese army says Lincheng in southern Shantung has fallen, within 50 miles of Suchow at a key junction of the Tientsin Pukow and Lunghai railways. They also report capturing Lini, 70 miles northeast, a market town hosting China’s only diamond mines.
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Peiping
Lincheng
Shantung Province
Suchow
Tientsin-Pukow
Lunghai
Lini
Shantung Mountains
China
Car Crash Involves Will Nicholson Injures Lester Father and Son
Assistant District Attorney George Lester and his six year old son were hurt when a corn truck driven by Will Nicholson ran a red light at Louisville Avenue and Riverside Drive. The collision left Lester’s car spun, both victims treated and discharged from Vaurghan Wright Bendel clinic.
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George Lester
George Lester, Jr
Louisville Avenue
Riverside Drive
Monroe
Will Nicholson
Rayville
Vaurghan-Wright-Bendel Clinic
Doc Stork Busy in Hollywood Affairs
Hollywood reports Doc Stork arranging films and premieres as multiple celebrities announce pregnancies. English actor Patrick Knowles builds a nursery for an April arrival, Bazooka Bob Burns’s family grows in May, and Dick Foran with Ruth Hollingsworth expect a third.
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Hollywood
Doc Stork
Patrick Knowles
Bazooka
Bob Burns
Dick Foran
Ruth Hollingsworth
Dick Powell
Joan Blondell
Allen Jenkins
Mary Landee
Melvyn Douglas
Helen Gahagan
Peter
Andy Devine
Monroe Urged Public Sewer Plan Backed by Governor and WPA
Editorial endorses a time to act for Monroe's sanitary sewer improvement funded largely by federal money with some local cost. It warns against political and financial opposition, pledging to expose motives and defend the project as vital to public health and community welfare.
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Monroe
WPA
Welfare Meet to End Saturday in Louisiana Conference Session
The twenty second annual Louisiana Conference of Social Welfare ends Saturday at noon with a luncheon by the Louisiana Tuberculosis and Public Health association. Dr W M Hunter will speak on Some Problems of Tuberculosis after a morning business session to elect officers. Thursday afternoon covered child welfare with Miss Carmen Breazeale as general chair and presentations on an Adequate Program for the Child and Governmental Cooperation Louisiana's Child Welfare Services.
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Louisiana Conference of Social Welfare
Virginia
Louisiana Tuberculosis and Public Health Association
W. M. Hunter
Carmen Breazeale
American Legion Auxiliary
Louisiana
Florence Sullivan
United States Children's Bureau
Fight To Be Made To Save Baby's Sight
Governor George H. Earle mobilized Pennsylvania’s top medical resources to attempt a corneal graft on baby Roger Laverty of Lansdale who may lose sight. Mrs Laverty and volunteers including Edward Detrick offered their eyes but only as a last resort after all other options are explored. The governor urged spending to spare another’s sight and called in Philadelphia eye specialists to assess the case.
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Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
Roger Laverty
Lansdale
William Laverty
Edward A. Detrick
Detroit
Earle
Albert Stengel
Philadelphia
University Hospital
Bombers Rain Death on Barcelona in Intense Air Attacks
Insurgent bombers pounded Barcelona for a third straight day, killing 560 and wounding about 1,000 as residents fled shelters after dawn raids. Earlier reports said 500 had died in prior bombardments while Franco’s forces push toward the government’s Mediterranean coast.
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Hendaye
France
Caspe
Francisco Franco
Mediterranean
Spain
Squyres Visits Disabled Man During VFW Event
L. E. Grivette, a World War I veteran injured in 1918, received a surprise visit from Scott P. Squyres, national VFW commander, at his home on Friday morning. The visit enabled Grivette to recall wartime memories, then Squyres and his group headed to Alexandria for a banquet, with upcoming stops in Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
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Rodney J. Hobbs
L. E. Grivette
Pargoud Avenue
Scott P. Squyres
Grivette
Alexandria
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Five New Tu lan e Scholarships Announced
New Orleans March 18 Dr Rufus C Harris president of Tulane University announced establishment of five new scholarships in the graduate school. Scholarships based on scholastic ability and financial need carry stipends of 150 dollars each in addition to tuition. Open to graduates of all accredited colleges with holders free to pursue work in any graduate department, Dean Roger P McCutcheon said.
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New Orleans
Rufus C. Harris
Tulane University
Roger P. McCutcheon
Germany pushes Danzig annexation amid Polish pressure
A Berlin source says Germany withdraws opposition to Polish moves in Lithuania in exchange for Polish acceptance of Danzig joining the German realm. Polish Foreign Minister Beck reportedly would not object to German fleet entry into Swinemuende and Danzig harbor.
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Berlin
Germany
Lithuania
Free City
Danzig
Joseph Beck
Poland
Swinemuende
Nazi Party
Memel
Whitney Exiled From Stock Exchange by Governing Body
In a Wall Street jury room the stock exchange governing committee expelled Richard Whitney, former five time president, for life from the floor. His two senior partners Edwin Morgan Jr and Henry Mygatt were suspended three years though cleared of willful wrongdoing. Whitney did not attend. he sent a communication taking blame, while Morgan and Mygatt left in silence.
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New York
Exchange
Edwin D. Moregan, Jr
Henry D. Mygatt
Whitney
J. P. Morgan Company
Richard Whitney and Company
Morgan and Mygatt
Mississippi House Approves Road Bill With Compromise
Jackson Miss March 18 The Mississippi House backed the Senate plan to distribute 40 million dollars for highway construction. The compromise sets 14 930 625 dollars for both the northern and southern districts and 9 953 750 dollars for the central district. A companion bill allocates post 1940 spending at 34 25 percent north 33 75 percent south and 32 percent central.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
House
Senate
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