North Star Heads to Antarctica on First U S Expedition in 100 Years
Boston marks the launch of Uncle Sam’s Antarctic voyage as the North Star departs with 45 sailors and 1,700 tons of cargo for a multi nation route via Philadelphia and Panama toward New Zealand and a western base. Byrd signals start of a 13 month semi permanent settlement plan with potential five to six year stays.
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Boston
Uncle Sam
Southland
North Star
Army Base
Philadelphia
America
Richard E Byrd
Panama
New Zealand
Antarctic
Barkentine Bear
South Polar
United States
Byrd
Congress
Grand jury called for Friday morning in New Orleans
New Orleans officials summoned United States grand jurors to meet Friday at 9 30 a m. The jury had been in recess subject to call and federal officials gave no indication of topics. O John Rogge, assistant attorney general, is expected back next week to lead the mail fraud case of A L Shushan and four others set for trial December 4.
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New Orleans
United States Grand Jury
O. John Rogge
A. L. Shushan
No Fight Seen for Delegates for Roosevelt Washington
Washington observers predict President Roosevelt will not contest delegate allocation in primaries and will rely on uninstructed delegates or post-primary gains. Senator Van Nuys and other Democrats push for a clear statement on third term plans, warning against any attempt to push through must legislation in 1940.
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Washington
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
White House
van Nuys
Senate
Murry Guggenheim Dies A Copper Mining Pioneer
New York November 15 Murry Guggenheim capitalist and member of the Guggenheim mining family died at his Fifth Avenue home after several days illness He is survived by his widow a son and a daughter He helped organize M Guggenheim and Sons in 1881 which merged with American Smelting in 1901 He held director roles at Yukon Gold Nevada Northern Utah Copper Kennecott Keno Hill Ltd Mineree and Pacific Tincorporation.
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New York
Murry Guggenheim
Guggenheim
Fifth Avenue
Leonie Bernheim Guggenheim
M. Guggenheim
American Smelting and Refining Company
Yukon Gold Company
Nevada Northern Railway Company
Utah Copper Company
Kennecott Copper Company
Keno Hill, Ltd
Mineree Corporation
Pacific Tincorporation Business Associates
Guggenheim Brothers
Colorado
Flames sweep Lagunillas oil town in Venezuela disaster
Fire in Lagunillas, a water-side village near Lake Maracaibo, killed hundreds and left 2,500 residents homeless. Rescue teams searched debris as the government mobilized aid, sent doctors by air, and declared three days of national mourning. A relief fund of 355 000 bolivars was raised.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Lake Maracaibo
Lagunillas
National Guard
Eleazar Lopez Contreras
Ciudad Ojeda
Japan Starts New South China Offensive At Pakhoi
Fresh Japanese troops landed on the Kwangtung coast near Pakhoi and pressed inland against Chinese forces in what officials viewed as a new south China offensive. A combined army and navy force reportedly landed at Pakhoi, with Japanese planes bombing the base as fighting continued nearby.
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Japan
South
China
Hong Kong
Kwangtung Province
Pakhot
South China
Gulf of Tonking
Pakhoi
Hongkong
Hainan Island
Long Beach Mayor Shot Dead as Bodyguard Is Wounded
Mayor Louis F. Edwards of Long Beach was shot and killed on his residence steps as he prepared to leave for work. Bodyguard Patrolman James Walsh was wounded. Patrolman Alvin Dooley, ex-president of the patrolmen's benevolent association, later surrendered for questioning after losing reelection to Walsh last week.
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Long Beach
N. Y
Louis F. Edwards
James Walsh
Alvin Dooley
Dooley
Patrolman's Benevolent Association
Walsh
Roosevelt McNutt discuss expanding social security
President Roosevelt and Paul V. McNutt, federal security administrator, met to consider enlarging the federal state social security system. McNutt sought to fill obvious gaps with a sound, affordable program including a national health plan and disability insurance to augment unemployment insurance, amid broader debate on new proposals.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Paul V. McNutt
McNutt
Wagner
Sen
Crew of Squalus to be Separated
Portsmouth officers and crew of the submarine Squalus bid farewell as the vessel is decommissioned after its May sinking in 40 fathoms. Commander Oliver F. Naquin reads orders sending the crew to new bases while the ship undergoes a lengthy rehabilitation at the Navy yard.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Oliver F. Naquin
Cive
Naquin
San Diego
John Nichols
William T. Doyle
Robert Robertson
New London
Navy Yard
Long Ticket To Open State Campaign In Neville Rally
Governor Earl K. Long and the full slate will headline a January primary campaign rally at Neville High School auditorium starting 8 p.m. The lineup includes Harvey Peltier E A Conway Earl Christenberry L B Baynard Francis Burns Harry Wilson Lucille Grace and T H Harris. U S Senators Overton Ellender to speak. Arizona Ranch Girls provide entertainment. most candidates seek reelection.
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Louisiana
United States
John H. Overton
Allen J. Ellender
Earl K. Long
Neville High School
Long
Harvey J. Peltier
E. A. Conway
Earl Christenberry
L. B. Baynard
Francis P. Burns
Harry D. Wilson
Commissioner of Agriculture
Lucille May Grace
U. S
Neville Auditorium
Arizona Ranch Girls
Peltier
Christenberry
Burns
Hastings Reelect Head of Louisiana Baptists at Convention
Rev. L T Hastings of Monroe was reelected president of the Louisiana Baptist convention by acclamation as about 2 000 delegates gathered for the 92nd annual meeting at the First Baptist church in West Monroe. Officers elected included W L Stagg first vice president and E N Weaver second vice president with Morgan as recording secretary and Stubblefield as treasurer. Dr Robert E Beddoe guest speaker representing the foreign mission board spoke on China and mission work.
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L. T. Hastings
First Baptist Church
Monroe
Louisiana Baptist Convention
State Baptists
West Monroe
W. C. Bennett
Mansfield
W. L. Stagg
Bossier City
E. N. Weaver
Jennings
L. R. Morgan
E. E. Stubblefield
Slaughter
Foreign Mission Board
Southern Baptist Convention
Robert E. Beddoe
China
China, Was Guest Speaker. Dr. Beddoe Was Introduced By Dr. H. E. Kilpatrick
Minden
Flashes In The News From Across The Nation
A Chicago woman asked for her 1938 marriage license details from County Clerk Lewis Keller. records lack the date and husband’s name. Clairton teachers reward academic achievement with plane rides for top students. Visalia juror mixup blames registration clerk error. Santa Maria journalism instructor promised to eat his hat if students produced the paper on time. they did.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Chicago
Lewis Keller
Eddie
Santa Maria
Calif
Harold Burum
Burum
Duck Shooting Season Opens in Louisiana Marshes
New Orleans reports the opening of Louisiana's duck hunting season with many gunners in the marshes. The eve of the opening saw 22 people charged in federal court with migratory bird act violations. Daily limits vary by species and shooting hours run 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. for most ducks, with stricter rules on shells decoys and bait.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Young man in custody over hoax linking Chicago slaying
Los Angeles on November 15 Russell Stoddard 21 held by police as they probe a hoax attempt to tie him to the Chicago slaying of Edward J. O’Hare track president. His aunt called him a sensation seeker and headline hunter.
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Boston
Isak Lystad
Los Angeles
Russell Stoddard
Chicago
Edward J. O'Hare
Saves Money by Having Triplets in Missouri
Mrs. Elmer Coon in Sedalia Missouri said Dr A L Walters offered no charge for the second baby if twins, no charge for all three if triplets, paid the assistant's fee for quadruplets and a split of earnings from photos and ads if quintuplets The physician joked he hoped for five and rival Callendar Ontario would accept the challenge
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Sedalia
Elmer Coon
A. L. Walters
Callendar
Hertz Denies Open Hearing Petition in Orleans Case
New Orleans district attorney Niels F. Hertz denied a November 9 petition for an open court hearing on alleged Orleans parish law violations. He cited lack of named individuals and specific charges. The motion by James J. Morrison and Moise Steeg Jr. came from seven rebel grand jury members who charged former District Attorney Charles A. Byrne amid calls for broader inquiry into a tax assessment reduction racket and other issues. Hertz promised the grand jury would continue its investigations.
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New Orleans
Orleans Parish
Niels F. Hertz
Hertz
James J. Morrison
Moise Steeg, Jr
Parish
Charles A. Byrne
Byrne
Grand Jury
Morrison
Steeg
Inter American panel seeks blunt solutions to war era problems
The Pan American Union hosts the inter American financial and economic advisory committee's first meeting. Sumner Welles chairs the U S delegation. Delegates from 21 republics discuss practical solutions to wartime economic and trade disruptions, aiming for feasible reforms.
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Washington
United States
inter-American Financial and Economic Advisory Committee
Panama
Pan-American Union
Sumner Welles
Guatemala City
Pan-American Conference
Treasury
Europe
Welles
Wright death ruled suicide in Ruston office
Ruston Louisiana November 15 The death of T Ashley Wright 52 Lincoln parish legislator and Louisiana Tech Buildings and Grounds head from a gunshot wound in the head was ruled a death by self inflicted action after a three day coroner jury hearing Wright was found mortally wounded in his college office and died Sunday evening Louisiana Tech President FE S Richardson said L A Woodman will succeed Wright as superintendent after serving as government projects coordinator and supervising engineer
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Ruston
T. Ashley Wright
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
J. J. Bennett
Parish
Wright
College
FE. S. Richardson
Louisiana Tech
State Board of Education
L. A. Woodman
Woodman
Tech School of Engineering
Richardson
Alleged Poll Irregularities to Be Probed
District Judge H H Kill ordered an open hearing into alleged poll registration irregularities in St Francisville Louisiana. The hearing set for November 22 will hear claims of a 1938 poll certificate issued to a non citizen and additional false signatures. Witnesses include Mrs Ethel Sneed Sheriff T H Martin and several deputies and townspeople named in the petition.
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ST. Francisville
H. H. Kill
Charles L. Munson
T. H. Martin
Ethel Sneed
Vicksburg
Miss
Registrar of Voters
Louis B. Weybert
Clayton Rutledge
P. C. McGehee
Bains
Ellie Robinson
W. E. Tinkler
C. E. Daniel
F. O. Hamilton
Five questioned in O Hares death as Cicero raid yields leads
In Chicago Nov 15 investigators questioned five men seized in a midnight raid on the Paddock club Cicero once Capone territory. Officers found two pistols and a record book to be examined. The men included club collectors and exercise boys from Sportsman Park the race track headed by Edward J O’Hare.
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Chicago
Edward J. O'Hare
Cicero
al Capone
Thomas Kelly
Thomas J. Courtney
Capone
O'Hare
Kelly
Sportsman's Park
Paroled Velma Baker Fink Freed After Hearing
Velma Baker Fink 22, adjudged temporarily insane after drowning her week-old son Haldon in a creek near Clyde last June 13, was paroled from the Lima state hospital for criminal insane. Court testimony said she is now sane and under supervision of her family physician. no opposition to release.
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Velma Fink
Lima
Vele Ma Baker Fink
Haldon
Clyde
Lima State Hospital
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