Canada Votes as War Policy Shapes Election
Ottawa reports the March 26 national election centers on conduct of the war with Liberal Prime Minister Mackenzie King facing conservative challenger Dr. Robert J. Manion. About 5 million of 6.5 million eligible voters expected as a weekend blizzard hindered turnout.
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Ottawa
Germany
Canda
Liberal Party
House of Commons
Liberals
W. L. Mackenzie King
Robert J. Manion
Mackenzie King
National Governt
Iada
England
Manion
Cooperative Commonwealth Fed
Wildcat No 9 oil test near Olla proves promising
In Louisiana a wildcat test near Olla on H L Hunt lease produced 432 barrels, with oil at 30.4 gravity and gas noted. The successful well at 2 390 feet suggests an active oil field expansion around Irania, with a second test planned nearby on a Good Pine Lumber property.
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H. L. Hunt
Olla
Louisiana Central Amber Company
Irania
Nowell
Good Pine Lumber Pony
Ruck Pact With Tennessee Advances Louisiana Motor Vehicle Reciprocity
Louisiana Secretary of State and Motor Vehicle Commissioner F E Conway says a full commercial motor vehicle reciprocity agreement with Tennessee has been concluded. The pact allows trucks and commercial vehicles to operate without licenses or permits between the states, with standard exemptions for intercity buses and a three day cancellation notice. Conway notes the agreement mirrors a prior deal with Mississippi and was signed about a week earlier.
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TCI
Conway
Tennes
Governor Phillips Attacked as Trials Begin Over Grand River Dam
In Vinita Oklahoma on March 26 the three judge federal court resumed hearing over the Grand river power project funded by the PWA. Governor Leon C Phillips labeled a modern dictator by Judge Robert L Williams for seeking to halt the dam using national guardsmen until the state gets 889275 for nearby roads and bridges. Carmody arrived from Washington as a witness but declined comment.
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Vinita
Okla
John M. Carmody
Federal
Leon C. Phillips
PWA
Williams
F. E. Kennamer
A. P. Murrah
United States Supreme Court
Carmody
Washington
Gladney Announces Maneuver Leaders in Fifth District
Ed ward L. Gladney, Louisiana department commander of the American Legion, names Fifth district chiefs of the third army aircraft service for May maneuvers across Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and southeastern Arkansas. About 9 000 volunteer civilian observers at 1 600 stations will relay aircraft movement data to regular army centers for forwarding to combat units.
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Bastrop
Edward L. Gladney
Louisiana
American Legion
Third Army Aircraft Service
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Gladney
Fifth District
J. E. Cammack
Union Parish
D. W. Causey
Morehouse
R. S. Milliken
West Carroll
L. L. Kilpatrick
East Carroll
John A. Helgason
Madison
E. R. McDonald
Tensas
Dr. McHenry Greer
Franklin
Mike Ohleson
Concordia
Leonard L. Jackson
Caldwell
J. W. Dorsey
Richland
Ed Apperson
Quachita
J. O. Taberlet
Jackson
Cecil Wright
Lincoln
J. A. Wedgewroth
Catahouig
Silence Clock Bell To Lure Summer Visitors In Antrim
In Antrim New Hampshire residents decide to silence the town clock bell during July and August to improve tourist comfort. Boston reports note voters on a coal weighers issue with 22 votes on the first ballot and 21 on the second.
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Antrim
N. H
Boston
Michael J. Ward
New Orleans Firemen Win Back Pay Suit
New Orleans firemen win monthly wage restorations from $23.30 to $29.70 dating back to last October after Civil Judge William H. Byrnes Jr rules against retroactive pay before October 6 1939. The suit by Captain Henry P. Ziemer of local 632 sought restoration since a 1 2 mill tax earmark under a constitutional amendment. Policemen did not benefit as they had not joined the suit.
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New Orleans
William H. Byrnes
Byrnes
Board of Commissioners of
The
Fire Department
Henry P. Ziemer
International Fire Fighters’ Association
James A. Noe
Mrs Henry to Go to Trial on Hitchhike Killing
Mrs Anne Beatrice Henry faces trial in Lake Charles for the hitchhike killing of Houston salesman Joseph P Calloway. Judge John T Hood denied a delay request, with Henry and Fin nan Burke granted separate trials. Calloway's nude body was found in a rice field nearby.
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Lake Charles
Anne Beatrice Henry
Joseph P. Calloway
Houston
Tex
John T. Hood
Calloway
New Deal Gains Senate Support For Trade Pact Extension
Washington March 2 Roosevelt administration won backing from three former foes in a vote on extending the reciprocal trade program. Senators Gillette George and Smith said they would support the bill while Tydings remained tentative. Hull avoided the 1938 primary battles, aiding administration aims to recapture markets for surplus farm products through negotiated concessions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Gillette
Iowa
George
Georgia
Smith
South Carolina
Tydings
Maryland
Hull
Harry L. Hopkins
New Export Policy Advances Allied Air Power
The army and navy agreed on a policy to allow France and Britain access to American aircraft, aiming to boost the U.S. aircraft industry and test ships in Europe. Expected effects include releasing about 69 planes under construction and accelerating Franco-British orders nearing $1 billion. Secretary Woodring to present details to the House Military Committee.
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Washington
Army
Navy
France
Britain
Europe
Woodring
House Military Committee
Arkansas Gas Hearing Begins In Little Rock
The Arkansas Utilities Commission opened a lengthy inquiry into the Arkansas Louisiana Gas company general rate structure. About 40 attendees filled the room as petitions from several towns objecting to rates were entered, sparking disputes over their probative value.
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Little Rock
Ark
State Utilities Commission
Arkansas- Louisiana Gas Company
Arkansas
Thomas Fitzhugh
H. C. Walker, Jr
Shreveport
Arkansas-Louisiana
Elmer Advises Dont Join Marines If Youre Married
Elmer Dowdy, 19, works a hack wagon job in Kansas City and marries Bella Ann, 17. After Elmer loses his job and Bella Ann loses their baby, his father suggests joining the marines for steady pay. Bella Ann urges desertion when Elmer is away, and a brig stay follows.
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Elmer
Kansas City
Elmer Dowdy
North Side
Bella Ann
Min
Dies to probe reports of Red spies in the U S
Washington March and chairman Dies of the House Committee on un American Activities announced an immediate inquiry into reports that Russia has hundreds of agents in the United States to obtain military and industrial secrets. He pledged to summon witnesses and probe the subject, while Secret Service hunted a man using the name Franklin D Roosevelt on a Communist membership booklet.
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United States
Washington
Dies
Democrat
Texas
House Committee On UN- American Activities
Russia
Witneses
Soviet Union
Moscow
Secret Service
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James H. Dolson
Pittsburgh
Dolsen
Stephen Early
White House
Delsen
Bankhead
House
Atence Hathaway
Daily Worker
New York
Nicholas Dosenberg
McAdoo Drops From Roosevelt Harmony Ticket
In San Francisco California William G McAdoo withdraws from a harmony slate backing Roosevelt for a third term He says I am out of politics but will support the slate He and Governor Olson will head a Hoover Roosevelt slate for the May 7 primary Patterson resigns from the harmony ticket and leads another slate pledged to vote for principles not personalities
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San Francisco
California
William G. McAdoo
Roosevelt
McAdoo
Washington
Texus
Culbert L. Olson
John N. Garver
Ellis E. Patterson
Harmony
New Zealand Prime Minister Michael Savage Dies at 65
Wellington reports the death of Michael Joseph Savage aged 65, prime minister since 1935, after a lengthy illness.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Michael Joseph Savage
Third Term Amendment Urged Amid Roosevelt Controversy
Senator Corten and Senator Smith voiced opposition to a Roosevelt third term. Corten urged the president to propose a constitutional amendment to limit terms, suggesting swift passage with state support. He defended Roosevelt’s integrity while stressing the need for a formal stance. Smith urged nationwide meetings to rally opposition.
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Congress
Farley Seeks Presidential Bid Against Roosevelt
Campaign leaflets in Wisconsin claim Ames A Farley will be drafted for the Democratic convention in Chicago to oppose President Roosevelt. The material outlines three Wisconsin Democratic delegations with varying loyalties and urges progressives to back Farley or La Follette in the primary. Senator La Follette and brother Philip lead the Progressive ticket facing reelection amid intra party splits.
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W. Ft. Ragsdale
Washington
Marehad
Wisconsin
Ames A. Farley
Roosevelt
Democratic Party Organization of
Farley
Springfield
Mann
Chicago
Garner
Charles E. Broughton
Sheboygan
Roosevelt-Farley
Broughton
Calla
Sey
Madison
la Follette
United States
Senate
New Snd
Robert M. la Follette
Philip la F
Injuries Fatal to Baton Rouge Man
Earl A. Price 40, businessman, died from injuries after his car overturned on Jefferson Highway south of Baton Rouge. A native of Morgan City, he lived in Baton Rouge 2½ years and is survived by his widow Elise Gelden, his mother Mrs. Fielden Price, and two sons Earl A. Price Jr. and Jere.
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Baton Rouge
Earl A. Price
Jefferson Highway
Here
Avaking
Morgan City
Price
Elise Gelden
Fielden Price
Earl A. Price, Jr
Jere
Britain faces calls for government shakeup amid war efforts
London reports demand changes in the British war leadership with talks of a five man war cabinet and Chamberlain seeking Labour and Liberal support while a broader unity government is debated. Voters focus on tightening the blockade and countering German propaganda as “peace” candidates struggle.
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Hugh Wagner
London
Gresmat
Seram Tower
Chamberlain
Labowite
Clement Attlee
Herbert Morrians
Archibald Sinclair
Jow
Teewe
Gemupould
Pirot
Admiralty
Winwton Churchill
Spokraman
Air
John Simon
Malifaw
Samuel Moers
Wekend
Thut
Germany
Peace Front
Leeds
J. J. C. Henderson
Standard
Britain
Britain Reports Week Without Allied Shipping Leases
London reports a week with no allied merchant shipping leases as Germany summons home outbound ships to bypass tightened sea lane patrols to Scandinavia. Eight neutral vessels were sunk and two German cargo ships were sunk by British submarines attempting to halt Swedish iron ore to Germany. The Skagerrak is described as heavily mined by Germany, complicating Baltic access.
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London
Germany
Baltic
Berlin
Retorn
Youth Dies In Motorcycle Crash Near Vicksburg
Robert Milton Lindsay Jr. of New Orleans died after his motorcycle hit a car on Highway 1 near Nitta Yurma four miles north of Vicksburg. Harry Schwartz Jr. of New Orleans suffered minor injuries. Lehrwertz was tossed but landed on the shoulder. Both youths were taken to Anguilla for treatment then to a hospital where Lindsay died on arrival.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Robert Milton Lindsay, Jr
New Orleans
Nitta Yurma
Here
Butler Byrd
Byrd
Lavoissy
Harry Sehwarts, Jr
New Orieona
H. V. Phelps
Mitta Yarma
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Associated Press
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