Browne Indicted in Movie Studio Racketeering Case
George Browne president of the age and movie employees union is indicted in a Hollywood racketeering case with Willie Bioff. The Grand Jury charges extortion totaling 550000 between 1935 and now and links Browne to a broader scheme involving the AFL inner circle and movie producers. The legal delay centers on related tax evasion charges against Bioff associate Joff M H and the timing of prosecutions in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Browne
Age
Ra&ket
William Green
Te Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Browne
Hollywood
Willie Bioff
Herarimers of Justice
J0ff
M. H
Joeshenck
New York Federal Grand Jury
Mathews S. Correa
Major Supreme Court docket narrows to few decisions
Washington May 27 Only five cases remained on the supreme court docket today for a decision next Monday before its four month summer recess. One concerns the constitutionality of federal construction of the 4 000 000 Desison dam in Texas and Oklahoma. Two are the long standing appeals of Harry Bridges and the Los Angeles Times from contempt convictions tied to publication of court case comments before a final settlement. The court also ruled a state may bar combinations such as the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers from fixing licenses for public performance of copyrighted music for profit. Justice Black authored opinions on Florida and related issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Art
Desison
Texas
Oklahoma
Harry Bridges
Los Angeles Times
Federal Governent
Congress
Justice Stone
New Orleans
House
American Society of Comosers, Authors, and Publishers
Justice Black
Florida
Rance Gives U S Written Assurance On French Fleet
Washington May 27 The United States received a written assurance from France that its fleet in colonies would not be surrendered to Germany or any power. Ambassador Gaston Henry-Haye presented a note to Undersecretary Imner Wells drafted from Vichy directives. Henry-Haye said the note aims to quash fears of pro Hitler influence and affirmed Franco American relations amid calls for a clear written position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
Gaston Henry-Haye
Imner Wells
Ite
Reooters
Vichy
Cretary
Hull
Vic
Henry Haye
Vefers
Roosevelt Eyes Broad Address With Record Aircraft Funds
President Roosevelt seeks 3.319 billion dollars in airplane funding, breaking the broadcast into a 45 minute slot to cover national policy. Stephen Early announced 2.79 billion for the army and 529 million for the navy as the package moves to Congress.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Stephen Early
Capitol Hill
Rayburn
Army
Navy
Early
July 1 Registration Set for 21 to 35 Year Olds
President Roosevelt ordered a second selective service registration for all unregistered male citizens and aliens who turn 21 by July 1. About 6,500 boards will handle enrollment as in 1940, with a later draft list lottery to determine order and hopes that many July registrants will be inducted soon. Local boards aim to quickly classify older registrants to reach men with no dependents or essential jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Son of Governor Joins Army Private in Dixie Division
Patrick H. Johnson 21, son of Governor Paul B. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson of Mississippi, began duty as a private in the 31st Dixie Division today. He was 21 in January and volunteered for service.
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Camp Blanding
Fila
Patrick H. Johnson
Paul B. Johnson
Mississippi
31St
Dixie
Young Johnson
Peace Move Sent to Roosevelt by British Group
A peace group called Christianity Calling sent a cable to President Roosevelt urging him to open peace negotiations on allied terms and end worldwide savagery, in response to his upcoming address in London on May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Christianity Calling
Roosevelt
Britain
Tech Diplomas For 245 Tonight At Louisiana Tech
Dr. John J. Tigert will deliver the commencement address and 245 candidates receive diplomas at Louisiana Tech in Ruston as three days of exercises close. The program includes music by the Tech Symphony Orchestra, an invocation by W. E. Lockridge, and awards announced at class night.
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John J. Tigert
Ruston
University of Florida
United States Commissioner of Education
Louisiana Tech
Howard Auditorium
N. E. Joyner
Vivian
Claybrook Cottingham
Mendelssohn
Tech
W. E. B Lockridge
First Baptist Church of
Strauss
Louise Jenkins
Dr. Tigert
Debussy
Mack Fay Hammons
West Monroe
Rodney Cline
Cottingham
Ruby B. Pearce
Graham
Benediction
D. B. Rawlins
The
Methodist Church
le Prophete
Jiacomo Mayerbeer
Tech Symphony Orchestra
Harry Howard
Louisiana State University
Bernyce L. Fridge
Oak Grove
Survivors of Marconi Rescued by Coast Guard Cutter
The coast guard cutter General Greene rescued 39 crew members from the British steamer Marconi about 270 miles southeast of Greenland. Navy and coast guard reports said about 60 more were in two lifeboats in heavy fog, with the ship torpedoed yesterday. first survivors were found at 3:45 a.m. EST. The Marconi, registered in Liverpool, carried no passengers according to the latest reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coast, Guard and Navy
Coast Guard
Greenland
Navy
Marconi
Liverpool
England
Churchill Announces Sinking of German Battleship Bismarck
Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons that the Bismarck has been sunk in the north Atlantic and noted Crete battles continue with heavy Allied losses and ongoing German landings. He said reinforcements are en route to General Freyberg as air attacks persist on Crete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Churchill
House of Commons
North Atlantic
Crete
B. C. Freyberg
Prince Eugen
Neville Chamberlain
Munich
Adolf Hitler
Bismarck Sinks After Hood Battle as Royal Navy Struggles
The German battleship Bismarck sank the British battle cruiser Hood between Greenland and Iceland in its first and only sea fight, then went down within three days after a torpedo plane pursuit. Britain loses Hood and Royal Oak later torpedoed at Scapa Flow as battleships King George V and Prince of Wales join the fleet.
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Bismarck
Britain
Hood
Greenland
Iceland
Essel
Germany
Associated Press
Great Britain
Atlantic
United States
Tirpitz
Gneisenau
Scharnhorst
Brest
Washington
London
Jane's Fighting Ships
British Manual On Warcraft
Royal Oak
Scapa Flow
Prince of Wales
Graf Spee
British Vessels At Crete Write Chapter Of Courage
British warships around Crete withstood one of history’s heaviest air assaults. Nazi dive bombers attacked relentlessly as ships shattered a convoy and sank or damaged Italian and Axis vessels. The fleet’s anti aircraft fire and heavy guns kept the sea lanes clear, with crews praised for enduring continuous action from dawn to dusk on May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Allen
Associated Press
Alexandria
Egypt
Crete
Royal Navy
Greece
War Mobilization Drill Readies 17000 Troops in Tennessee
Nashville reports a month long war rehearsal involving 17000 soldiers from four divisions and many units to test the mobilization plan. Officers say rookies without 13 weeks artillery training will not participate, as even seasoned troops face strenuous drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry T. Baulch
Nashville
Tenn
Middle Tennessee
Second Army
United States
Florida Senate Denounces Pegler After Quincy Lynching
In Tallahassee Florida Senator Amos H Lewis of Marianna led a 25 minute attack on Westbrook Pegler calling him soul sick mud wallowing gutter scum for his criticism of Floridians after the May 13 lynching of A C Williams a 22 year old black man. The senate unanimously adopted his remarks as the body s judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pegler
A. C. Williams
Quincy
Tallahassee
North
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Cause of
Confederacy
Lewis
America
France Tightens Police Strength in New Reorganization
In unoccupied France at Vichy on May 27 Vice-Premier Admiral Jean Darlan ordered a reorganization to speed police response. The plan includes high speed transport lorries tear gas devices and short wave radios with control pyramid rising from commissioners to a national chief likely Vice Admiral Ferart.
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Vichy
France
Jean Darlan
Ferart
British Navy Sinks German Battle Ship Bismarck
British navy sinks the 35,000 ton Bismarck after a three day hunt to avenge the Hood loss. A seaplane torpedo fails to stop the Nazi raider as Berlin claims overwhelming forces engaged in a four hour battle. Germans report reinforcements as Crete offensive stiffens near Canea while planes ferry tanks. Roosevelt focuses on a fireside chat scheduled tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bismarck
Britain
Berlin
Crete
Canea
Roosevelt
Miss Talley Reveals Troubled Marriage Plans
Los Angeles May 27. Marion Talley testified in a divorce case seeking full custody of her daughter Susan. She described doubts about marriage and quoted a letter to Adolph Eckstrom, her voice teacher, noting she had the baby in mind for timing and that Eckstrom avoided marriage when he could. The couple wed in New York on March 23 1935 and Susan was born April 9 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Marion Talley
Adolph Eckstrom
Eckstrom
Adele Springer
Miss Talley
Susan
Kansas City
New York
Honey
Sinking of German battleship Bismarck ends dramatic hunt
British naval forces crippled and sunk the 35 000 ton Bismarck after a three day chase in the Atlantic as planes from Ark Royal aided by torpedoes and gunfire reduced the battleship to a doomed wreck. The battle followed the Hood’s destruction near Greenland and grim losses were reported for Germany amid Crete fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Germany
Bismarck
North Atlantic
Brest
France
Britain
Royal Navy
Hood
Greenland
Prince of Wales
Cairo
Crete
Hitler
Pledges From 16000 Industrialists Back Defense Effort
Chicago May 27 William S Knudsen director general of the Office of Production Management announced that 16000 industrialists gave written pledges to cooperate in the nations defense program. At a preparedness rally of 1700 business leaders he received a 600 page book of pledges and urged swift uninterrupted progress in the defense drive. Walter D Fuller president of the national association presented the pledge book to Knudsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William S. Knudsen
Office of Production Management
Knudsen
National Association of Manufacturers
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Walter D. Fuller
The
National Association
Kaoudsen
1200 Soldiers to Visit Monroe for June Assembly
One thousand two hundred soldiers from the 120th field artillery at Camp Livingston will visit Monroe for two days, June 5 and 6. Colonel Jim Dan Hill will lead the troops, with Mayor H. H. Benoit promising city cooperation. Local U S O and city officials arranged the visit with full support from YMCA and local civic leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
120Th Field Artillery
Camp Livingston
Jim Dan Hill
Liveingston
H. H. Benoit
H. B. Ryland
George V. Lofton
Benoit
Harry Williams
Jy. West Monroe
F. K. Hirsch
F. P. Donohoe
Ed Sey
1941 Safety Record Shows Regional Traffic Burdens
The report lists accidents this year 216 versus 188 last year, personal injuries 27 this year versus 33, and deaths 0 this year versus 4 last year. The traffic rule of the day prohibits stopping on the same side of the street outside designated loading zones unless to load or unload, or to comply with a police-ordered stop.
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Department of Justice
Rother Bioff
Bioff
Rance
U. S
Dan
Bismarck F. D. R. Hale
New Big Son
Foy Hem
U.S
Senate
Livingston
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