Sam Houston Jones Emerges as Louisiana Governor Nominee
The 42 year old corpora tion lawyer who defeated Huey Long’s brother Ear K. Long in a run off primary secures the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. He built a strong statewide organization and balanced a campaign with radio addresses and speeches. Born in a log cabin in southwestern Louisiana, Jones worked in a sawmill, served in World War I, and later practiced corporate and labor law.
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Lemuel F. Parton
Consolidated Features
WIN Service
Louisiana
Kingfish
University of Louisiana
France
Fisher leads global child refugee penny campaign
Dorothy Canfield Fisher launches a humane drive to raise one cent per year from 30 million American schoolchildren for child refugees worldwide. The fund aims at $300,000 annually with admin costs privately pledged, reflecting her lifelong advocacy against race prejudice and material society.
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Dorothy Canfield Fisher
France
Germany
Alexandria
Miss Fisher
Lawrence
Kan
Dr. Fisher
Columbia University
Ohio State University
Middlebury College
Dartmouth
University of Vermont
Ohio State
Northwestern
Williams
Arlington
Etienne
Cloyes
Walt Disney
Paris fashion thefts expose a glittering crime wave
The Paris scene sees bootleg dressmakers and spies amid a long running thefts pattern. Cameras capture gowns and bribed couriers fuel a market that preys on couture before buyers can wear it. Lucien Le long, dubbed Judge Landis of Paris fashion, notes a new outbreak of this established scheme alongside many other de vices.
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Paris
Lucien Lelong
Judge Landis
Europe
Winds Shift and Relief Plans Expand Across Cities
Patterned relief efforts expand from surplus food to clothing stamps to aid families in five or six cities this month. Winter wheat prospects improve due to moisture and snow protection, while the War Department sells surplus munition stocks to neutral nations, including 90 six inch guns to Brazil. Britain restricts Palestine land sales to Jews to curb Arab uprisings, and Chamberlain’s government wins wartime backing in the House by a 292 to 129 vote.
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Chicago
U. S
ARMY
War Department
Aberdeen
Brazil
War News and Calls for Peace Dominate Front Pages
Finland fights to defend Viipuri as Reds press the siege while Europe pursues a peace pathway mediated by Sweden. Britain costs Italy coal and threats escalate as Sumner Welles tours Berlin Paris Rome and London, amid reports of a broad public ownership drive in Washington and fears of Supreme Court entanglements.
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Sweden
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U. S
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Switzerland
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Mr. Welles
Neville Chamberlain
Il Duce
Conte di Savoia
Continual Growth Across Creatures and Practical Uses of Farm Products
The article notes that some creatures such as trees and various seafood continue to grow throughout life. It lists farm products with over 400 nonfood uses in industry, giving examples like corn for adhesives and eggs for leather dressing. It also mentions cultural practices in Japan, transatlantic clipper mail capacity, and postal requirements for ships.
Pull the Trigger on Lazy Bowels and Pepsin-ize Stomach
An advertisement promotes Dr. Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin to treat constipation and stomach discomfort. It claims Pepsin digests undigested protein in the stomach while Senna stimulates bowel movements, suitable for families and children.
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Dr. Caldwell
Palace and Cottage Fate Knocks At The Gate
A compact reflection on fate striking both grand and modest dwellings with equal measure. The couplet mirrors Horace style as impartial forces interrupt daily life at home and palace alike.
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Horace
Public Ownership Push Revealed In Washington Officials Plan
William Bruckart reports that a group of Washington officials advocate an extensive public ownership plan. He says they cloak secrecy to shape the proposal while recent light is shed by efforts to smear John W. Hanes, former under secretary of the treasury.
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Racine, Wis
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Rosselli
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America
Norris
Nebraska
Treasury
Mr. Hanes
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