Hoover says Allies cant be defeated in war front
Former President Hoover tells Roy W. Howard in an interview published today that defeat of Britain and France is impossible across sea land air and economic fronts. He warns against building a war party in the United States and argues Allied sea power will prevent invasion and protect empires.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Roy W. Howard
Great Britain
France
New York World-Telegram
Howard Wu
England
United States
Belgian Commission
War Council
War Trade Board
Seven Seas
Mr. Hoover
Germany
Russia
Italy
Africa
India
Australia
Western Hemisphere
Democrats Gain in Connecticut Politics
Connecticut Democrats, ousted from state power in 1938, show gains in municipal off year elections. In Bristol Norwalk and Torrington they won decisive mayoral contests, while 12 towns flipped to Democrat and eight went Republican. Republicans hold 109 towns plus eight switch, with 15 remaining Democratic.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Bristol
Norwalk
Torrington
Benjamin E. Harwood
Seven plead guilty four convicted in murder plots
In Philadelphia eight trials progress in a death plot ring linked to poison and violence across eastern states. Seven defendants pled guilty and four were convicted with others awaiting trial as prosecutors push toward a completed case early next month. The Latin quarter syndicate allegedly targeted dozens of victims with a witchcraft legend and spread across the city.
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Philadelphia
Commonwealth
Providenza Miccichi
Jennie Cassetti
Rose Carina
Rogge to Return to New Orleans for Louisiana Case
The Times-Picayune reports O John Rogge assistant attorney general will return the week of October 16 to confer with Rene A Viesca on gambling and election fraud probes. Rogge plans to join the December 4 presentation against Abraham Shushan and co defendants in mail fraud tied to an Orleans levee board refunding deal.
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New Orleans
Act
Times-Picayune
Washington
O. John Rogge
United States
Louisana
Rogge
Rene A. Viesca
Harold Rosenwald
Earl Crouter
Abraham Shushan
Shushan
Orleans
Ouachita Fair Opens With Record Crowds Expected
The Ouachita Valley fair opened its gates for the annual exhibition amid forecasts of record crowds. Monday night lights and concessions drew large throngs while the Snapp Shows expand for a strong season. Livestock entries rose and judging began Tuesday afternoon as booths receive final touches ahead of the rodeo on Wednesday at 8 PM.
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Ouachita Valley Fair
Glad Way
Ouachita Parish
Fair Management
LSU plaques cost eight thousand nine hundred fifty dollars
Acting President Paul M. Hebert of Louisiana State University said bronze plaques honoring former Governor Richard W. Lewhe cost 8,950 dollars in total. The plaques were removed from all buildings by order of the LSU board of supervisors.
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Baton Rouge
Paul M. Hebert
Louisiana State University
Richard W. Lewhe
L. S. U. Board of Supervisors
Hart Weiss and Smith Plead Not Guilty in LSU Embezzlement Case
Monte E. Hart Leon C Weiss and Dr James M Smith faced arraignment in New Orleans on charges of embezzling 62485 from Louisiana State University in the charities hospital building double move Judge George P Platt set October 24 as trial date The defendants waived reading of charges and Hart and Weiss were released on bonds Smith remains in federal custody serving a 30 month term for mail fraud
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New Orleans
Monte E. Hart
Leon C. Weiss
James M. Smith
Louisiana State University
George P. Platt
Criminal District Court
Hart
Weiss
Dr. Smith
LSU Discharges Architects Amid Audit and Claims
Dr. Paul M. Hebert announced LSU has fired Weiss, Dreyfous and Seiferth as architectural consultants. He cited $25,000 and about $131,000 withheld from Caldwell Brothers and Hart, with audits of recent building costs and potential irregularities under investigation. Hebert said enrollment is 7,626 and pledged full public disclosure as audits proceed.
Shreveport Man Fatally Shot and Wounded Second Victim
W. L. Polk, 64, shot and killed E. H. Cranmer, 36, at the South Highlands water plant in Shreveport, then slashed E. I. Davis, unknown. Polk was overpowered by Davis and Voelcker after the shooting. he is in custody awaiting further statements.
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Shreveport
A. M. Bishop
Fred Gallagher
Joe Cox
E. F. Hays
W. L. Polk
E. H. Cranmer
E. I. Davis
Cranmer
City Waterworks
Davis
South Highlands
Polk
F. W. Voelcker, Jr
Voelcker
Continental Neutral Zone Set by 21 Americas
Twenty one American republics announce a western hemisphere safety zone to insulate from European war and deny belligerents use of their territories as bases. The declaration, urged by Sumner Welles and Panama’s President Arosemena, allows each nation to enforce neutrality with uniform rights and duties. Belligerents face coordinated measures if recognized as violation.
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Panama
United States
Sumner Welles
Juan Demostenes Arosemena
Inter- American Conference
Western Hemisphere
Twin City Community Chest Reports Conference Highlights
A report on the southwestern division conference of the National Association of Community Chests will be presented at 7 30 tonight by A B Clarkson and Mrs Mary Mullis at Chest Headquarters in Hotel Virginia. The second annual campaign began October 23 with new organizations applying for inclusion and budgets under review by the budget committee and board.
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National Association of Community Chests
Twin City Community Chest
Chest
Hotel Virginia
A. B. Clarkson
Mary Mullis
Houston
Twin City Chest
Campaign Committee
Community Chest
Budget Committee
The
Boy Scouts of America
Camp Fire Girls
Colored Welfare Mission
Crippled Children's Association
Home of the
Powell to Decide Reasonably Soon on Louisiana Bishop Call
Dean Noble C. Powell of Washington Cathedral said he would reach a decision soon on whether to accept the Episcopal bishopric of Louisiana. Powell was elected again after declining in May due to an unfinished Washington program. Bishop James Craik Morris resigned in March for health reasons.
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New Orleans
Dean Noble C. Powell
Washington Cathedral
Washington
Episcopal
Louisiana
Dean Powell
Baton Rouge
James Craik Morris
Senator M. M. Logan of Kentucky Dies at 64
Senator M. M. Logan a Democrat from Kentucky died of a heart attack about 2 30 this morning. He was 64 and had served in the Senate since 1931. He had fought for New Deal measures and was ranking Democratic member of the Senate military committee. Logan had been active in judiciary reform and chaired the claims committee. He is survived by three sons and a daughter.
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Washington
M. M. Logan
Kentucky
Senate
Barkley
Logan
Roosevelt
Senate Military Committee
Judiciary
State Tax Commission
State Court of Appeals
Sharp lines drawn at a F L meeting
Cincinnati report on the A F L convention where divisions emerged over Roosevelt policy and the New Deal. William Green backed neutrality revision and peacemaker role while Connecticut proposed a pro Roosevelt stance and opposition to party conservatives. A third term resolution circulated but may be barred by rules.
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Cincinnati
Roosevelt
American Federation of Labor
William Green
United States
Connecticut
New Deal
French engineers dig in on German soil near Siegfried line
Paris reports semi official sources say French engineering units labor to fortify 150 square miles of German territory in the Saar valley fringe of the Siegfried line. They work under artillery threat, repelling local enemy actions as liaison lines with the northern front are established and prisoners are questioned for intelligence.
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Paris
Adolf Hitler
Saar Valley
Siegfried Line
Rhine
Moselle
Saarlouis
Saar
West Monroe Adopts Budget and Tight Liquor Ordinance
West Monroe city council approved a budget of 87 213 33 for the coming year and kept the tax rate at 17.4. Salaries for several officials rise while the mayor and aldermen stay unchanged. A new liquor ordinance requires closures at midnight and 6 am openings with Sunday restrictions, and threatens license revocation and penalties for violators.
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West Monroe
Fire Department
Democratic State Committee Sets Primary Dates in Louisiana
The Democratic state central committee in Baton Rouge filled vacant posts and announced dates for primaries. January 16 will be the first primary and February 20 the second. Governor Leche has resigned from national and state leadership amid indictments, with Senator Ellender and Wade O. Martin as likely successors. Four new members will join the committee.
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Baton Rouge
Democratic State Central Committee
Richard W. Leche
United States
Allen J. Ellender
Wade O. Martin
Louisiana Public Service Commission
State Central Committee
Chamberlain rejects mere German assurances amid war stand
London reports Prime Minister Chamberlain telling the House of Commons Britain and France will examine any peace proposals but reject mere assurances from Berlin. He denounces Soviet-German collaboration threats, notes Mussolini’s Rome talks, a Turkish mission arrives, and Warsaw battles intensify as nations push for decisive action.
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Britain
France
Berlin
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Russia
Hitler
Reichstag
Warsaw
Rome
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Ciano
Poland
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Treasury
Ivan Maisky
Count Galeazzo Ciano
Spain
Europe
Clement Attlee
Archibald Line
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Continu
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Smith
Hebert
Weiss, Dreyfous
Seiferth
Powell
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