Stanley seeks state prosecutions in Huey era cases
Louisiana Attorney General Eugene Stanley, sworn in under Gov. Sam Jones, plans a statewide probe using old dictator-era statutes. He aims to review federal scandals with possible state-law actions and civil suits, while legislature considers funding for the probe. Governor Jones also announces highway department cuts and two new appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Eugene Stanley
Huey P. Long
Huey
Stanley
Sam Jones
New Orleans
Jones
Highway Department
J. David McNeill
James A. Noe
Department of Labor
Wilbur Kramer
Sam Kerlin
Shreveport
E. L. Sanderson
Shreveport Charity Hospital
Rumania Orders Oil Flow Halted by Army Demand
The Romanian government decreed that all oil firms must sell and store petroleum for military use in their own reservoirs. The army may require up to 2 million tons, a figure kept private, affecting foreign and Romanian producers. Observers view the move as a hurdle for Germany in securing a 130 thousand ton monthly quota. Anti-aircraft lights, sirens, and mobilization shifts accompany a large army estimated at over one million men.
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Bucharest
Germany
Jimmie Morrison and Judge Tycer Fight in Courtroom
In Amite Louisiana on May 17 James H Morrison former gubernatorial candidate and Nat Tycer a judge clashed in the Tangipahoa parish courthouse ante chamber. Sheriff Frank Edwards said two or three blows were exchanged but no one was hurt and friends separated them. The dispute stemmed from an article in Morison's The Farmers Friend that involved Tycer.
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Amite
James H. Morrison
Nat Tycer
Tangipahoa Parish
Frank Edwards
Morrison
Political J
Edwards
Arkle
Tycer
Eugene Stanley Takes Office as Attorney General
In Baton Rouge on May 17 Eugene Stanley took the oath as attorney general before W. Carruth Jones. Six other elected officials followed in the senate chamber as James A. Gremillion, L. B. Baynard, Harry D. Wilson, Lucille May Grace, and John E. Coxe were sworn in for new or continued posts. Governor Jones attended, with several officials and spectators present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Sam H. Jones
Eugene A. Conway
James A. Gremillion
Crowley
Gremillion
L. B. Baynard
Harry D. Wilson
Agriculture and Immigration
Lucille May Grace
Register of the
State Land Office
John E. Coxe
T. H. Harris
Jones
Neils Hertz
Orleans Parish
J. Bernard Cocke
Hertz
Indictments in St Martin parish vote fraud case
Six defendants including Thomas W. Randle Beverly Stephens Wilson Stephens Albert Herbert and Maurice Canty were indicted in Opelousas for mail fraud and conspiracy tied to January 16 primary ballot stuffing at precinct No 1 Ward Six St Martin parish. They allegedly allowed fraud by voters not voting that day and barred rival observers. case extended to Eighth Page.
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Shreveport
St. Martin Parish
Opelousas
Gaston L. Porterie
Thomas W. Randle
Beverly Stephens
Wilton Stephens
Albert Herbert
Maurice Canty
Randle
Wilson Stephens
Democratic Society Woman Rides Elephant In Circus
Mrs Evie Robert wife of L W Chip Robert secretary of the Democratic national committee rode an elephant before 15000 circus attendees to raise funds for a children's hospital The event featured The Return of Marco Polo with Mrs Robert riding Tillie she wore a gauze costume and sat on a padded plank during the ride witnessed by Justice Reed Senator Austin and Senator Clark
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore
Washington
Evie Robert
L. W
Chip) Robert
Democratic National Committee
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus
Stanley Reed
Supreme Court
Warren R. Austin
Vermont
Bennett Champ Clark
Missouri
Robert
Children’s Hospital
Marco Polo
Tillie
Mrs. Robert
35 Destroyers to Be Added to War Fleet
President Roosevelt said the government was considering recommissioning 35 unused World War II destroyers and explored funding for defense plant expansion, possibly government owned but privately operated. He urged lifting the army air force cap to reach 50 000 aircraft, with interior factories forming new defense branches. Hoover voiced support as reporters noted continued defense planning.
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Roosevelt
Congress
William B. Bankhead
Washington
War Department
New York
Herbert Hoover
Poppy Day Proclaimed in Monroe for May 18
Mayor Harvey H Benoit proclaimed Saturday May 18 1940 as Buddy Poppy Day in Monroe Louisiana. The measure backed by the Rodney J Hobbs post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars urges public support for the annual sale to aid disabled veterans and honor the dead.
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Buddy Poppy
Harvey H. Benoit
Benoit
Monroe
Rodney J. Hobbs
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
United States
Flanders’ Field
Veterans of Foreign Wars
People of America
Girl asks police to stop the war in letter
A nine year old girl, Betty Ruth Morris of Jefferson School grade 2 A, writes to Kansas City police chief L. B. Reed asking the war be stopped, saying it is getting on her nerves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
L. B. Reed
Betty Ruth Morris
Jefferson School
Austrian Army Defeats Russians in Galicia Advance
By Associated Press May 17 1915 Austrian forces win in eastern Galicia as Russian troops retreat in western Galicia amid regional fighting and shifting fronts during World War I.
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Galicia
War updates From Europe Blitzes Pressure Paris Front
Berlin reports a 62 mile break through the Maginot line as German forces advance in northern France. Allies retreat along a 115 mile Meuse front from Antwerp, Paris under military control, and fighting roils the Sedan area. Paris and London warn of danger as U S advises citizens to leave Britain. Aimed German divisions mass on the Hungarian frontier while Italy readies to destroy codes if it joins the war.
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Associated Preas
Berlin
France
Meuse
Antwerp
Paris
Sedan
London
United States
Britain
Germany
Belgium
Budapest
Hungary
Rumania
Balkans
Rome
Italy
Purma
Meginot
Geremany
Siegfried
Rethel
French War Ministry
Allied War Council
Pectorsa
Ville de Bruges liner beached after bombing near Ostend
The Belgian liner Ville de Bruges formerly the President Harding was torpedoed by German aircraft while leaving Antwerp with 64 passengers. Four crew members, two Canadians and two Belgians, were killed. 115 crew members, including 62 Canadians, survived and reached shore in seven boats.
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London
Ville de Bruges
United States
Harding
Antwerp
James Gibson
Montreal
Societe Maritime Anveroise
United States Lines
President Harding
England
Roosevelt Defense Speech Mistaken as Labor Day Address
Radio listeners misinterpreted a Roosevelt defense message as a Labor Day speech. WHN aired a six minute monologue on defense during a program, then CBS and NBC coverage clarified the mix up. Purdue professor studies Roosevelt broadcasts using private line recordings.
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New York
WHN
Roosevelt
NBC
CBS
America
Purdue University
Red Cross Tag Day Approved by City Mayor
Mayor Harvey H. Benoit approved a Red Cross tag day organized by the Quachita Parish chapter to raise part of the $16,000,000 war chest for European relief. Mrs. DeWitt Milam coordinat es with the Juniority league and sororities Beta Delta and Delta Beta Sigma to work in pairs from 9:30 a.m. Saturday through the afternoon, aiming to surpass the $4,000 local quota. Irman E. C. Gibson thanked volunteers for their support as the campaign continues.
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Harvey H. Benoit
Quachita Parish
Red Cross Chapter
Europe
DeWitt Milam
Ret Cross Chapter
W J Meyer Dies at Home in Cleveland Area
Walter J Meyer vice president and sales manager for Brown Paper dies at his home 613 Park Ave at 11 45 last night age 58 after several months illness funeral at residence 5 30 with Rev E F Hayward officiating body to Cincinnati burial survived by wife daughter Violet and brother BR E Meyer pallbearers named Meyer was prominent in east and middle west pulp and paper industry and was elected two years ago to the American Sulphate and Board association
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Meyer
Brown Paper
Park Avenues
Meyer
E. F. Hayward
Grace Episcopal Church
Cincinnati
Mr.er
W. J. Meyer
Violet Meyer
BR. E. Meyer
G. W. Holmes
M. C. McDonald
Bunn Beesley
John Snelling
Frank Johnson
Sam Brown
East
Middle West
American Sulphate and Board Association
Chatfield and
Last Invasion Of England Made By John Paul Jones
A 1778 raid by John Paul Jones is cited as England's last foreign invasion, with Jones landing at Whitehaven and Solway Firth, burning a barge, stealing silver plate worth about 400 dollars, and provoking British defenses. His actions helped earn him the title founder of the American navy.
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England
John Paul Jones
Hitler
Eng Hah
Scotland
Jones
Cumberland
Ranger
Whitehaven
Solway Firth
Earl of Selkirk
County Antrim
Ireland
British Warn Population of Grave Danger
Allied lines fall back from Antwerp to Sedan as British public warned the military situation is grave. German forces reach outskirts of Antwerp and breach Maginot line extensions while villages change hands five or six times amid all night fighting near Sedan.
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London
Antwerp
Sedan
Brussels
Belgium
Preas A Societion
Brith
Landen
Shortage Found in Sheriff Downs Tax Accounts
Governor Lem H. Jones announced a shortage of 36 556.04 dollars in Rapides parish sheriff A. T. Downs tax accounts and suspended him from duties as ex officio tax collector. Frank Shattuck and staff took over tax collecting functions while Downs remains sheriff maire.
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Baton Rouge
Lem H. Jones
A. T. Downs
Rapides Parish
Downs
Louisiana
Jones
Frank & Shattuck
Remaire
Shattuck
Hac
Alexandria
Grand Jury
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Long
Jimmie Morrison
Democratic Society
Flance
Ostend
Gibson
RED Cross
Paper Mill
Valletin
Maurice Gustave Gametin
Erman
DNB
Sheriffs Fund
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