Bombs Rock London in Largest War Attack Yet
German air force launched a massive assault on London described as the war’s worst so far. Fires raged in the east end and along the Thames as 87 British planes were destroyed and 26 Germans lost. The attack began Saturday afternoon and continued overnight with alarms sounding for over eight hours.
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Quaghita Voters Ballot Tuesday in Fifth District Race
Voters in the Fifth district go to the polls Tuesday to select a congressman for the next two years. Six candidates compete, led by incumbent Newt Vo Mills who seeks reelection. Polling places in the parish are published for voter access.
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Conscription Case Details Sealed in Alford Prosecution
Fragmentary text outlines state charges against Alford in a conscription case. The document mentions a fatality between houses and references a parent related to the case. Further specifics are unreadable in the clipping.
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Paraguayan President Estigarribia and wife killed in crash
General Jose Felix Estigarribia, Paraguay's president for just over a year, and his wife died when their plane crashed in fog near its destination. The pilot also perished as the aircraft veered off course while returning from the presidential residence near San Bernardino on Lake Ypagaray. Estigarribia, a key figure in the Chaco war, had risen to power after abolishing the regime, drafting a new constitution, and pledging democracy.
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Surplus Cartwheels At Mint Held At 160 Cents
A Denver Mint report notes 42,000,900 silver dollars are in vaults awaiting banks call. Superintendent Mark Skinner maintains the price at 160 cents, despite a 100 cent surplus. The piece reflects broader wartime currency activity and public notices.
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Gambling loosens in Baton Rouge as games resume
The Morning Advocate reports Baton Rouge hosts gambling on an almost wide open basis for the first time in months. Two establishments near the citys main thoroughfare operate blackjack poker and dice as police deny open gambling and vow enforcement of laws.
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Youth, About 19, Jumps From Mississippi Bridge
New Orleans reports an unidentified youth about 19 leaped from the Mississippi river bridge plunging 150 feet into the muddy waters. Police expect to recover the body as two witnesses recounted the jump while a mother had earlier turned over a suicide note from her son.
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Cabinet shakeup talked of in London circles
Rumors circulated in political circles that a cabinet reshuffle is planned in London with discussions continuing across pages.]]>
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Northeast Junior College Opens Ten Year With Expanded Programs
The Northeast Junior College opens its tenth year at 9 a.m. Monday. Increased state funding adds home economics and agriculture. 19 new courses. upgraded equipment. and staff growth to 35 instructors. Dr. C. C. Calvert lists departments led by I. L. Price and others.
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Roosevelt to attend church services for peace on Sunday
Hyde Park, Sept 7 President Roosevelt will attend St James Episcopal Church services as he designates a day of prayers for a righteous enduring peace for the land and troubled world. Rev Frank R Wilson notes the theme will permeate lessons and sermon. The president arrived at his country home and spent time at his library before a clambake with Morgenthau and Hopkins. Myron Taylor will lunch with the president Monday and give his first report. Henry A Wallace tours Illinois sounding calls for preparedness.
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London’s Worst Raid Expands British Crisis in War Report
International In Brief describes a German air assault on London lasting eight hours and 18 minutes with heavy damage to utilities and industry. It notes German claims of reprisal and reports on raids across Europe including Berlin’s targets, with parallel actions in Africa and the Mediterranean and political turmoil in France and Romania.
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President Kallio of Finland Dies at 67
Berlin dispatch reported that President Kyosti Kallio of Finland died after a heart attack suffered August 29. He had served as president since February 15, 1937, guiding the country through the war last winter as Premier Ryti assumed duties when he was stricken.
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Broadcast of congressional primary returns from News-Star World
News-Star World will relay results from the Fifth district via station KMLB next Tuesday starting about 7 pm. Correspondents will provide returns by telephone as they come in and broadcast them promptly. Twin Cities residents are asked to avoid calling newspapers or the station and to stay tuned to KMLB for updates.
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Fifth District Campaign Foreshadows Bitter Race
The 1936 and 1938 elected Mills faces a bitter feud with Earl K. Long over Harvey Todd. Bastrop area figures Mills led the first primary and won the runoff. Candidates include E. L. Boots Gladney the Bastrop attorney, Truett Scarborough the Lincoln Union DA, Virgil Hancock the Columbia dark horse, Dr David E. Brown Ferriday state senator, and D. Y. Smith Sterlington state senator. Governor Sar Jones urges defeat of all eight congressmen, with James A Noe staying aloof.
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Boots) Gladney
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Paraguan Leader Jose Estigarribia and Wife In Airplane Incident
General Jose Estigarribia of Paraguay and his wife were involved in an airplane incident yesterday. Details remain sparse as officials investigate the circumstances and potential causes of the event.
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Five Die in Hilltop Crash in Couthatta Area
Five killed and another injured in a head on collision on Highway TL near Conushatta. Victims include Sam Bass 45 a WPA worker and his son Wile Bass 22 plus Andrew Nugent 46 and Green Bass 15. Green later dies en route to Shreveport. Roy Nash of Jefferson Texas drives heavy truck. Aubrey Sullivan a hitchhiker injured. Inquest planned, no charges filed yet.
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New Orleans Policeman Dies by Own Gunshot
New Orleans police officer James M. Dimitry 35 died at Charity Hospital after being wounded at home hours after a parish grand jury indicted him for manslaughter in a so called mistake killing. Coroner ruled death by own action. Dimitry and Alfred Dowling were indicted over the Horace R. Perez Jr. case ten days earlier.
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