Catholic group accuses Ickes and Woodring of aiding communism
In New Orleans on May 19 the head of the Truth Society denounced Secretary Ickes and Secretary Woodring for allegedly aiding communists. He said the Catholic press sees no leftward Congress trend but accuses executive agencies of leaning left, criticizing speeches that ignore Soviet Russia and overemphasize fascist danger. He warned of a leftward swing.
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New Orleans
International Catholic Th Society
Edward L. Curran
Brooklyn
Catholic Press Association
Ickes
Woodring
Congress
Jekes
United States
Soviet Russia
Air Mail Day Planned Friday in Twin Cities
Monroe Postmaster J R Wooten says Air Mail week will make Friday the biggest air mail day in local history with a 40000 letters outgoing target from the Monroe post office. Private pilot Francis C Reardon piloted the first local air pickup, delivering mail from Monroe to Rayville Tullulah Bastrop Ruston Hodge and back to Monroe for dispatch.
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Air Mail
Monroe
J. R. Wooten
Francis C. Reardon
Rayville
Tallulah
Bastrop
Ruston
Hodge
Dispatch
Selman Field
Chinese Army Expands despite Losses in China War
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek has built a broad recruiting system turning manpower into trained troops to replace Japan’s losses. Casualties near one million, yet large new armies form on many fronts. Mobilization aims to enroll all able-bodied men 18 to 45 into the people’s militia, with provincial execution of orders.
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Hankow
China
Associated Press
Chiang Kai-Shek
Japan
Chiang
People's Militia
Fighting Men Prove Strong Quick Agile And Courageous
At home they blend ordinary life with daily military drill. Volunteers from the corps and those spared by communities are promoted to the standing militia corps of righteousness and bravery. Continued on sixth page.
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Militia Corps
Hertzog's United Party Wins 51 Seats in South Africa Vote
Capetown May 19 United party led by Prime Minister J B M Hertzog secured 51 parliamentary seats as the Nationalists faltered amid a general election. Urban returns show United ahead with 51, Dominion 6, Labor 3, Socialists 1, while Nationalists and Independents stood at 0. Rural districts counted later as the old assembly standings shift.
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Capetown
J. B. M. Hertzog
United Party
Union of South Africa
United
Dominion
Labor
House of Assembly
Need of labor peace stressed in Pennsylvania primary
New York May 19. David Dubinsky leader of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union with 250000 members says the Democratic primary results in Pennsylvania show the need for peace between the CIO and the AFL. He cites division in the labor movement as causing voters to abstain or back weaker labor candidates and urges unity. Pittsburgh lawyer Charles Alvin Jones leads the Democratic governor race. Lieutenant Governor Thomas Kennedy continues to lead as vote totals trickle in.
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New York
David Dubinsky
International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union
Pennsylvania
Committee For Industrial Organization
American Federation of Labor
Dubinsky
Thomas Kennedy
John L. Lewis
Charles Alvin Jones
Pittsburgh
State Committee
J C Penney Jr Sues For Divorce In Phoenix
James C Penney Jr 37 son of a noted merchant filed divorce suit in Phoenix charging his wife Elinor Snyder Penney with fault. They wed in New York City on June 22 1929. Penney had moved to Arizona about two years ago to enter the citrus business.
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Phoenix
Ariz
James C. Penney, Jr
Elinor Snyder Penney
New York City
Penney
Norton Speaks Against New Sales Tax Proposal
In Baton Rouge on May 19 Representative George T. Norton of Claiborne parish opposed the administration’s one percent sales tax plan. He argued the bill diverts part of the gasoline tax away from the highway fund and called the measure one of the most damnable bills forced on Louisiana. Norton said he does not oppose a sales tax in principle but objects to its allocation structure and its effect on highway funding. Continued on Sixth Page.
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Saton Rouge
George T. Norton
Claiborne Parish
Louisiana
Norton
Neville High Plans Graduation Week Alumni Banquet
Neville High will close the year with graduation exercises led by principal Paul J. Neal. A class of 75 will receive diplomas. Commencement week opens with the annual alumni banquet where seniors will be guests of honor.
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Neville High School
Paul J. Neal
Monroe budget shows 874434 dollar year
The city of Monroe adopts a fiscal year budget from April 30, 1938 to April 29, 1939 totaling 874,434 dollars with a 47,996 dollar decrease from last year. Revenues are estimated at 874,530 dollars with department line items including general government, charity and relief, engineering, fire, and finance.
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Monroe
City Hall
News-Star
BN Ch «Ps Emelset Apne
Sncadars City
Salvation Army
T. B. Association
Fog blamed in tragic crash of big plane
Los Angeles May 19 The coroner opened an inquiry into the crash of a new 80 000 transport plane that killed nine near a fog shrouded San Fernando ridge. Witnesses said the craft flew very close to the ground as officials prepare a formal inquest and a Bureau report for Washington.
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Calif
Saugus
Mint Canyon
Los Angeles
Northwest Airlines
St. Paul
Minn
Frank A. Nance
Nance
San Fernando
Bureau of Air Commerce
Washington
Union Air Terminal
Burbank
Revolt in Brazil Planned By Integ ralist Leader
May 19 4 Belmiro Valverde leader of the Integ ralist revolt said he began planning the putsch two months ago. The coup was moved up from May 14 after the Guanabra palace guard commander’s transfer was learned. He met Plinio Salgado eight days before and endorsed the plot. Valverde and Amaro Lanari said funds were used to buy arms. Foreign Minister Aranha conferred with police over foreigners implicated in the plot.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Belmiro Valverde
Guanabra
Valverde
Plinio Salgado
Integralist Action
Three intruder tales and a dummy scare at home
In Camden three break ins into Isaac Paul and his wife's home ended with Paul finding a dummy asleep on a couch. In Buffalo three businessmen faced arraignment in a punchboard crackdown where a defense attorney argued gambling devices are legal for tax reasons but the case was dismissed. In San Jose Velma F Kirby seeks divorce from Glenn E Kirby, described as a business adviser who was repeatedly fired.
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Camden
N. J
Isaac Paul
Paul
Buffalo
N. Y
Clifford McLaughlin
San Jose
Calif
Velma F Kirby
Glenn E. Kirby
A. Breard Dies After Long Illness in Monroe
Trouard A Breard of 2910 De Siard street Monroe dies after a lengthy illness at noon Thursday aged 33 He was born July 26 1887 a lifelong Monroe resident survived by his wife Regina Villars of New Orleans whom he wed December 20 1911 three sons one grandson five brothers and three sisters The extended Breard family includes John M Warren Thomas Ben and Harold Breard all of Monroe.
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Trouard A. Breard
Monroe
DeSiard Street
Mr. Breard
Joan M. Breard
Azema T. Breard
City
Regina Villars
New Orleans
T. A. Breard
George Breard
J. M. Breard
John M. Breard
Warren Breard
Thomas Breard
Ben Breard
Harold Breard
Mon
Nippon Troops Seize Suchow In Shanghai Front Battle
May 19 report says Japanese forces fought Chinese rem nants in Suchow to complete occupation as flags flew from government buildings. Domei notes Suchow virtually captured with an airdrome on the outskirts occupied and warplanes landing. Large areas of the city were burning.
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Shanghai
Suchow
Domei
Three Heirs Born to Rockefellers
The Rockefeller fortune expands as twins Michael and Joan were born to Mary Tod Hunter Clark and Nelson A. Rockefeller II. Earlier, a daughter Hope was born to Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller II. The Nelson Rockefellers now have five children, increasing the family’s size and prominence.
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New York
Rockefeller Oil
Michael
Joan
Mary Todhunter Clark
Philadelphia
Nelson A. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Hope
John D. Rockefeller II
Nelson Rockefellers
Daladier vows France will defend frontiers amid talks with Italy
Paris May 19 Premier Edouard Daladier declared France will defend its frontiers against all violence as Franco Italian friendship negotiations near collapse. He told reporters France remains united calm and strong and that peace is its first guarantee. He blamed Italy for the impasse while noting France seeks a settlement with loyalty reciprocity and parallel action.
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Paris
Edouard Daladier
France
Italy
National Defense
Gibbon recounts threats to his life by Japanese secret police
Elwyn Gibbon, 27, ex army flyer and newspaper man, says Japanese secret police repeatedly threatened him with death for his duties as a flying instructor with China's air force. He was removed from the Empress of Asia at Yokohama and later released after U.S. state department intervention. He asserts Japan cannot win the war with its arms.
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Seattle
Elwyn Gibbon
Orient
China
Air Force
Gibbon
United States
Yokohama
Japan
United States State Department
Leaked Damage on Roosevelt Ship During Caribbean Cruise
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports the 10,060-ton cruiser Philadelphia sprang a leak while President Roosevelt was aboard ten days earlier during a Caribbean fishing trip. The ship, returned to Philadelphia navy yard for repairs, reportedly took on more than 30 tons of water after a possible grounding or reef incident near Caicos Island. White House secretary Marvin H. McIntyre declined to confirm details.
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Philadelphia
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Roosevelt
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Caicos Island
Marvin H. McIntyre
White House
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Garment Workers’ Head
J. C. Penney, JR
Neville High
California
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St. Paul, Minn
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Richard
Esor
Brazil
Smart Alec
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Mussolini
Russia
Rome
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