Parole Abuse Warned by F B I Official in Louisiana
Baton Rouge May 16 The federal parole system is too often abused as hardened criminals are released to prey on society says B Ewin Sackett special agent in charge of the FBI New Orleans Hoover supporters note parole principles are sound but abuse is unacceptable Sackett cites 13800 dangerous felons in FBI files with about 30 percent having prior paroles and says many line of duty deaths involve paroled convicts by law officers in defense of justice.
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Baton Rouge
B. Ewin Sackett
Federal Bureau of Investigation
New Orleans
Sackett
Louisiana Peace Officers Association
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Backett
Washington
Hawaii to test blackout in wartime air raid drill
Hawaii begins a Thursday blackout drill with radio orders to simulate wartime conditions. Oahu mobilizes 20 000 troops and heavy artillery as troops, trucks, and guns sweep beaches and foothills to prepare for a possible sudden attack in the Pacific defense zone.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
United States’ Pacific
Oahu
Oahu Island
Charles D. Herron
Cardozo Estate Valued at 329509 in Transfer Tax Filing
New York May 16 A transfer tax appraisal shows former Associate Justice Benjamin N Cardozo left an estate of 329509 dollars died July 9 1938 Charity received 220635 dollars with Columbia University named residuary beneficiary valued at 188822 dollars Securities valued at 145376 dollars including US Treasury 2 7/8 percent certificates due March 15 1960 at 131703 dollars
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New York
U?p
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Supreme Court
Columbia University
United States Treasury
France seeks tripartite Soviet alliance amid frontier talks
France presses for a three power pact with Britain and Russia to include Soviet pledges of reciprocal military aid. British-French diplomacy eyes Geneva talks with Russia at the League council session. Mussolini tours Piedmont frontier as Hitler inspects French border fortifications.
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Associated Press
France
Soviet
Russia
Hitler
Mussolini
Britain
Japan
Spain
Geneva
League Council
London
Foreign Office
Piedmont
Susa
Bardonecchia
Hitlers
Fred Snite Jr sails to Lourdes pilgrimage for thanks
Fred E Snite Jr 28 year old confined to an iron lung sails for France to Our Lady of Lourdes shrine. He plans prayer not miracles and will be joined by his parents five nurses two doctors a physiotherapist two respirator experts and John Murphy on a 12 000 mile trip from Miami aboard the Normandie.
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New York
France
Our Lady of Lourdes
Fred E. Snite, Jr
Snite
Chicago
China
Miami
Fla
Times Square
Normandie
John Murphy
Judge Says Insurance Murder Ring Has Unestimateable Scope
Philadelphia prosecutors report an immense insurance murder racket, with Judge Harry S. McDevitt telling J Edgar Hoover to visit for a personal survey. He notes no one can estimate crimes to date or the syndicate’s full ramification.
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Philadelphia
Harry S. McDevitt
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Judge McDevitt
Senate bloc back flat 18 percent corporation tax plan
A Senate finance committee bloc led by Chairman Harrison says it will draft a new business tax program unless President Roosevelt orders revision. The plan calls for a flat about 18 percent corporate levy, repeal of the undistributed profits tax, looser loss allowances, and broader changes discussed at a White House meeting.
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Washington
Senate
Harrison
Mississippi
Finance Committee
Roosevelt
White House
Doughton
North Carolina
House
Ways and Means Committee
Cooper
Tennessee
Morgenthau
Hanes
The
Treasury
Coughton
Clean-up Week Planned in Twin Cities by Local Officials
The Cham ber of Commerce beautification committee designates next week as Clean-up week for Monroe and West Monroe. City trucks will collect trash from all premises to improve appearance and health. cooperation is urged by Mayor H. M. Williams Jr. and Commissioner C. R. Tidwell as streets are resurfaced.
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Twin Cities
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
West Monroe
H. M. Williams, Jr
C. R. Tidwell
Governor Leche Heads to Washington for a Routine Visit
Governor Richard W. Leche departs New Orleans for a weeklong trip to Washington calling it a visit without any special mission. He seeks access to the public roads bureau and may testify before a House hearing on the Works Progress Administration.
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New Orleans
Richard W. Leche
Washington
Bureau of Public Roads
Works Progress Administration
House
Leche
Palmer Dubious Aggressor in Fatal Florida Fight
Palmer, a four times married Chicago heir, died after a stag picnic fist fight near Bradenton. Kenneth Nosworthy admitted striking Palmer. law officials say Palmer was the aggressor. The case heads to the Manatee County grand jury.
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Sarasota
Fla
Potter D’'Orsay Palmer
Chicago
C. J. Hutches
Palmer
Chamber of Commerce
Bradenton
W. M Smiley
Kenneth Nosworthy
Nosworthy
Liberty
Hutches
Smiley
Manatee County
Grand Jury
Honore Palmer
Pluma Louise Lowery Abatiello
Pistol Bearing Bandits Escape Harlem Robbery
Five pistol bearing bandits escaped with between ten thousand and fifteen thousand dollars after a daylight robbery at Consolidated Edison Harlem branch. They terrorized about one hundred customers and seventeen employees, ransacked twelve cashier cages, and a female teller fainted when a gun was pressed to her ribs. A package containing ten thousand dollars on the chief teller's desk was overlooked.
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New York
Consolidated Edison Company
Harlem
Big Sandy Miners Sign Union Contract Amid Tense Kentucky Coal Fight
The Big Sandy Elkhorn Coal Operators Association concedes to United Mine Workers by signing a union shop contract at Ashland. National guard protection expands to Bell county as 13 new mines open in Harlan and Totz zones under state troops. Governor Chandler notes militia on duty. C V Bennett reports attacks by pickets near Totz. Turnblazer expects a Black Mountain contract to be signed later today.
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National Guard
Harlan
United Mine Workers
Chandler
Big Sandy
A. B. Chandler
Frankfort
Bell County
Harlan County
Ellerbe Carter
Totz
C. V. Bennett
Harlan Central Coal Company
Bennett
William Turnblazer
Harlan United Mine Workers District
Black Mountain Coal Corporation
Chinese forces recapture Yochow in Hunan campaign report
Chinese military authorities say Yochow in northeastern Hunan has been retaken after bitter fighting. The claim, unverified by independent sources, notes the city lies along the Yangtze corridor near Hankow and Changsha, with concern over Japanese river activity on Tungting Lake.
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Chungking
Yochow
Hunan
Hankow
Changsha
Yangtze River
Second Burial Provided For Relief Client
Aliquippa, May 16. Mario Izzo, 63, known as a humble street sweeper, was given a second burial in Potter's Field after dying when his bath robe caught fire. Townspeople honored him as a unique personality once noted for his quiet service on Aliquippa streets.
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Aliquippa
Mario Izzo
Potter's Field
Mario
Medical Doctors Warn Against Tooth and Tonsil Jerkers
At the 90th annual American Medical Association meeting in St. Louis, Dr. Hobart A. Reimann and Dr. W. Paul Havens of Philadelphia warned that teeth and tonsils are not a major source of infection for rheumatism and arthritis. They urged against routine removal as a cure for general infections, noting many so treated teeth are not infected and focal infections like splinters or tetanus risks are obvious only in certain cases.
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Stephen J. McDonough
Associated Press
ST. Louis
American Medical Association
Hobart A. Reimann
W. Paul Havens
Philadelphia
Two Princesses Take Subway Rides in London
The Daily Mail reports Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose rode the subway yesterday under Queen Mother Marys plan to train them in ordinary life. Queen Elizabeth approved the move while the children stayed with their grandmother. The plan includes unannounced trips on buses and trolleys to events like flower shows and exhibitions to show royal children life beyond the palace.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Elizabeth
Margaret Rose
Big business leaders to be guests at Chamber event
Northeast Louisiana and southeast Arkansas business leaders to attend a reception on Cherokee terrace Hotel Frances Tuesday night with a 7 p.m. reception and 7:30 p.m. banquet. B F McLain of Dallas will speak on The Element of Challenge in the Economic Situation. A O Evans will preside and Fred Hudson will introduce guests of honor. 28 leaders have accepted invitations including T O Bancroft H H Reardon J G Hicks F L Smith Roger C White C W Wahlistrom Bruce Frizzell M C McDonald C W Wallace A O Evans William Mintz S M Sterling Arthur Dumaree M V Orr Sterling ton D C Boardman Clyde Dunham W QO Turner and others.
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Louisiana
Arkansas
Chamber of Commerce
Cherokee Terrace
Hotel Frances
A. O. Evans
Fred Hudson
Monroe
T. O. Bancroft
Bancroft Bag Factory
H. H. Reardon
Southern Carbon Company
J. G. Hicks
United Gas Pipeline Company
F. L. Smith
Hope Producing Company
Roger C
Three in ten youths unemployed say Bell
Howard M. Bell of the American youth commission told the Boys' Clubs of America convention that three of every ten youths who finished school were totally unemployed. He noted half earned about 13 dollars weekly, 43 percent in dead end jobs, and 40 percent of married youths living with relatives. He urged educators to study youth problems more closely.
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New York
Howard M. Bell
American Youth Commission
United States
Bell
Boys’ Clubs of America
Long says Huey machine promised backing for 1940 run
Lieutenant-Governor Earl K. Long, Huey P. Long’s brother, told the Louisiana Peace Officers association that four years ago he was promised the administration’s support for his 1940 governor bid. He named Col Robert S. Maestri as the source and said he expects the caucus to honor the pledge. He added he expects to be governor and cited reasons to believe he will win.
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Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
Huey P. Long
Huey
Long
Louisiana Peace Officers Association
Robert S. Maestri
New Orleans
Wade
Martin
Louisiana Public Service Commission
James A. Noe
Allotment of Wheat Hired In 1940 Plans
Washington May 16 secretary Wallace announced a 7 000 000 acre increase in 1940 wheat allotments under the soil conservation act to offset reduced this year production The prospective wheat supply was estimated at 974 000 000 bushels and did not require a farmer referendum on marketing quotas Next year's allotment was set at 62 000 000 acres versus 55 000 000 this year The current crop is forecast at 704 000 000 bushels with a carryover of 270 000 000 bushels.
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Washington
Wallace
Department
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