Citizens' Voluntary Committee Attacks State Subordination of Grand Jury Probe
In New Orleans the Citizens' Voluntary committee led by Joseph A. Airey accuses the state administration of suborning the Natchitoches parish grand jury recall for November 6. They cite disqualified jurors and say officials aim to shield the administration from an upcoming probe tied to Louisiana Normal College overcharges totaling 272 482 dollars.
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New Orleans
Citizens’ Voluntary Committee
Joseph A. Airey
State Administration
Natchitoches Parish
Grand Jury
James W. Jones, Jr
Citizens’ Voluntary’ Committee
B S Swett
Alerk
Natchitoches
State Board of Education
Baton Rouge
Louisiana Normal College
Machin
NAMES ADDED TO CHEST LIST FOR TWIN CITIES CAMPAIGN
In the second annual Twin City Community Chest drive no official total was stated at noon yet $14 000 had been recorded the prior night at Hotel Virginia as contributions flowed in from workers The campaign aims to raise 29 50 for human needs across Monroe and West Monroe to support 11 welfare and character building agencies including the Boy Scouts Camp Fire Girls Salvation Army and others The chest functions as a unifying fund raising body for its 11 affiliates and seeks to relieve suffering and build citizens.
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Twin City Community Chest
Cest
Hotel Virginia
Monroe
West Monroe
Twin Cities
Twin City
Parent-Teacher Council
Frank
Judge rules Bronx cheer a legal weapon in theater
Magistrate John F. X. Masterson ruled Bernard Fisner could use a Bronx cheer against Mrs. Laura McDonald White after she repeatedly spoke about Mutiny on the Bounty in a theater. Fisner testified she rapped his seat with a stick and he responded with the cheer before leaving. The magistrate cited his experience with the Bronx cheer.
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New York
Bronx
Emma
Bernard Fisner
Laura McDonald White
Fisher
White
Brooklyn Dodgers
House Nears Showdown on Arms Dispute in Washington
The House moved toward a final vote on neutrality amid a divided debate over an embargo on arms sales to belligerents. Leaders aim to send legislation to a conference committee, with three unresolved amendments addressing loans, lethal weapons exports, and continuing the embargo.
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Washington
House
Rayburn
Texas
Senate
Wolcott
Republican
Michigan
Federal Reserve Banks
RFC
Commodity Credit Corporation
Export-Import Bank
Vorys
Ohio
Shanley
Connecticut
Opie Read Dies at 86 Following Heat Wave toll
Chicago report states Opie Read a pioneer American humorist novelist and raconteur died from infirmities caused by September heat. He would have been 87 in December and died at Mrs. Belle King’s south side home. Read founded the Arkansas Traveler and authored fifty two books.
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Chicago
Opie Read
Mark Twain
Eugene Field
James Whitcomb Riley
South Side
Belle King
Read
Arkansas Traveler
Germany Sees Molotov Speech as Disappointing
Prime Minister Chamberlain called Molotov's policy speech a disappointment to Germany while in the House of Commons he reaffirmed confidence in Britain’s wartime aims. Finland and Soviet Russia opened talks with possible concessions, including a patchwork of territorial adjustments and naval bases tied to Karelia and the Gulf of Finland. Russian German trade grows as both nations plan a large exchange of raw materials for German goods, and western front artillery remains limited as winter nears.
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Chamberlain
Molotoff
Germany
House of Commons
Britain
Europe
Italy
Rome
Finland
Russia
Leningrad
Gulf of Finland
Helsinki
Soviet Karelia
Moscow
Berlin
Paris
Forbach
Adolf Hitler
Little Chicago Campaign Reaches Bastrop Parade Rally
Little Chicago campaigners led by Gus Kokinos rallyd in Bastrop with Aristocratic and Plutocratic tickets among eight speakers and a crowd claimed at 12 492 by the candidate. A sound track and band preceded the event and a separate Caldwell parish stop was planned in Columbia.
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Little Chicago
Morehouse Parish
Bastrop
Gus Kokinos
Reggie Hatchell
Jack Zoll
Sears
Sears, Roebuck
van Buren
Ark
Simmie Woods
Gus
Floyd Humble
Jaybird Salley
Pat Reece
Jimmy Buttitta
Johnny
Red) Williams
Roosevelt Leverages Soviet Note Amid Neutrality Debate
The White House reissued a 1930s Soviet message praising Roosevelt for preventing attacks on Finland and Poland. The move coincides with a House debate on neutrality and Molotov's criticism of U.S. arms embargo policy. Reports note Kalinin’s sympathy message and Roosevelt’s peace appeal to Hitler.
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Washington
Molotoff
Finland
Roosevelt
Moscow
White House
Kalinin
Russia
Poland
House
McCormack
Massachusetts
United States
Stephen T. Early
Adolf Hitler
Mr. Roosevelt
Hitler
Wage Hour Office Targets Low Pay Areas Under New Lead
Washington reports Lieutenant-Colonel Philip Fleming took over wage hour enforcement and plans to concentrate on areas with many workers paid under 30 cents per hour or working over 42 hours weekly. A BLS survey shows most affected in the south and industrial northeast. The law’s 30 cent minimum wage and 42 hour max took effect October 24, with time and a half for excess hours. Fleming will dispatch more field staff to verify payrolls and records as enforcement expands to 16 regional offices.
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Philip Fleming
Fleming
Elmer F. Andrews
Fair and Colder Weather Forecast
The weather bureau forecast a wintry spell for Louisiana and Mississippi with frost tonight. Below freezing temperatures were expected in north Mississippi and north Louisiana, with interior Louisiana frost and coastal Mississippi frost. Interior south Louisiana 32 to 36 degrees, south Mississippi 30 to 35. New Orleans forecast a low of 42, the coldest of the season so far, with gentle northerly winds continuing Friday.
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New Orleans
Weather Bureau
Louisiana
Mississippi
Pletch given life sentence in Missouri case
Earnest Larry Pletch, a 29 year old farm hand with aviation ambitions, pleaded guilty to the slaying of flying instructor Carl Bivens near Macon Missouri. Circuit Judge Harry J Libby sentenced him to life in state prison and denied parole options per the widow’s wish.
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Jefferson City
Earnest
Larry) Pletch
Macon
Pletch
Carl Bivens
Macon County
Harry J. Libby
Libby
Bivens
Frankfort
Ind
Guy Pletch
Guy
Missouri
Halloween Prank Grips Truck Driver In Fatal Turn
Dave Sweat a 21 year old Kingsville truck driver was badly injured when his gravel truck overturned while trying to avoid a large oil sign on highway 181 near Harrisonburg in Winnsboro Louisiana. Two other men in the cab were reported uninjured as the vehicle ended wheels up in tangled wires after striking a bridge and telephone pole.
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Winnsboro
Dave Sweat
Kingsville
Harrisonburg
Sweat
Wisner
Winnsboro Hospital
Young Sweat
Five Defendants Ask Judge to Drop Charges in Louisiana Case
Five defendants in a Louisiana scandal case alleging double dip sale of Bienville hotel furnishings to Louisiana State University ask Judge William J. O'Hara to dismiss embezzlement charges. They challenge section 903 as unconstitutional and dispute Orleans parish jurisdiction, arguing the crime occurred in East Baton Rouge parish.
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New Orleans
Bienville
Louisiana State University
William J. O'Hara
J. M. Smith
Seymour Weiss
Monte FE. Hart
Louis LeSage
J. Emory Adams
Witness Testimony Links Maritime Union to Communists
Chairman Dies of the House Un American Activities Committee says Soviet Russia appears to control U S ships after Frederick C Phillips testifies 80 percent of the National Maritime Union leadership is Communist and the rest fear speaking out. Phillips agrees Russia has more influence over the situation than the United States.
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Dollie M. Crawford
Frederick
Dies
Washington
Joseph Curran
National Maritime Union
Communist Party
Crawford
William McCuistion
New Orleans
Democrat
Texas
House Committee On un-American Activities
Russia
Frederick C. Phillips
New York
United States
Phillips
Soviet Union
Noe Proposes Tax Relief for War Veterans in Race
New Orleans nov 2 the latest gubernatorial pledge comes from state senator james a no e promising veterans in wartime service will be exempt from mortgage foreclosures and tax assessments after a request from a veteran. Noe spoke at bossier city and planned talks across belcher vivian cousinhatto mansfield and natchitoches. other candidates james h morrison and vincent moseley addressed voters with broad platform claims amid a heated race for Louisiana governor. Morrison accused rivals of backing professional politicians and touted his own plan as the most thorough and progressive. discomfort with current administration was voiced by moseley while noting sam jones would struggle despite organization and funds.
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New Orleans
James A. Noe
Bossier City
Noe
Belcher and
Vivian
Coushatta
Mansfield
Natchitoches
James H. Morrison
Louisiana
Earl K. Long
Sam H. Jones
Hammond
Moseley
Franklin
Sam Jones
Hitler To Be Strangled Unless Offensive Taken
DeWitt Mackenzie notes a pseudo war with Anglo French allies versus Germany. He argues allied manpower and resources outweigh Germany, with Mussolini aiming to stay out of entanglements and Russia promising neutrality despite potential shifts in supply roles.
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Hitler
DeWitt Mackenzie
Germany
Molotoff
Mussolini
Italy
England
France
Reich
Berlin
Rome
Russia
Governor hopeful Rochester dies amid gubernatorial race inquiry
Baton Rouge officials investigate the death of Robert R. Rochester 55 a gubernatorial candidate burying him in Baton Rouge as district attorneys discuss autopsy options and whether to exhume the body. Rochester formerly taught school and five other candidates remain in the race with filing extending to Sunday.
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Baton Rouge
Bolivar E. Kemp
Tangipahoa Parish
Robert R. Rochester
Dewey J. Sanchez
Kemp
Sanchez
Rochester
Ponchatoula
Harry Johnston
George M. Walelace
Democratic State Central Committee
State Singing Meet Planned at Neville High Auditorium
Plans completed for the North Louisiana State Singing convention largest session yet opening at Neville High school auditorium Saturday at 10 a.m. and continuing through Sunday. Public invited. Saturday night program broadcast with group singing and performances by quartets duets and solos.
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North Louisiana
Neville High School
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