Louisiana Vote Fraud Allegations Spark Political Clash
The piece describes a Louisiana battle over alleged fraudulent counting in a 1930s election. Huey P. Long faced charges from District Attorney Eugene Stanley and a panel of citoyens in New Orleans. Grand juries, martial law threats, and ballot box scrutiny followed, with mixed results and ongoing suspense about the full truth.
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Huey P. Long faces renewed political intrigue in Louisiana
In New Orleans observers note federal appointments favoring Long's rivals and a revived Senate committee plan to resume probes into Senator Overton's election. The reawakened panel hints autumn turbulence as tensions rise in the Mississippi valley political scene.
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A new naval race prompts bids and huge budgets
The United States awards a contract for 22 ships as Britain signals fleet parity. Japan unveils its largest defense estimates in history for 1934-35, seeking 50.4 million for new ships and 21 million for modernization, challenging arms limits and reviving fears of a naval arms race.
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War’s toll on rulers could curb future conflicts
Propaganda argues antiwar messaging works best by showing how wars devastate governments and aristocracies. It claims rulers in Soviet Russia, Italy, and Nazi Germany fear foreign war as they seek to solidify power at home. World peace hinges on highlighting war’s harm to insiders and gains for outsiders.
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Banking reform moves from the big banks to Congress
The article tracks how bankers from New York and Chicago push for a revised banking law, seeking stronger capital requirements and a five times capital fund deposit limit. It notes deposit insurance reforms, NRA support signals from major banks, and a quick Corn Exchange countermove. A 1930 scientist employment figure is cited as background.
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National Whirligig Far Out Hawaii Notes
Washington columnist George Durne surveys Roosevelt Morton and Moley matters, Hawaii policy and whiskey flurry. Moley may tour Hawaii for crime and judiciary review, while Hull clashed with the assistant secretary. whiskey and prohibition shifts loom as distilleries expand and bond stocks rise.
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Glass Cabinet Needs New DC Commissioners Says Pay Uncalled For
The piece notes the District of Columbia awaits three commissioners to operate like a mayor and mentions Mrs. Margaret Glass Bannister being named assistant treasurer of the United States and sister to Senator Carter Glass of Virginia. It also describes Washington humidity and PMG Farley handling a flood of correspondence.
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Milestones and memories from Muscatine history
Fifty years ago Muscatine county nominating meeting at the court house preceded local political action. A prominent resident B Langridge dies after brief illness at his home. Twenty five years ago Senator William B Allison dies in Dubuque from heart disease. The Muscatine light plant shut down forcing The Muscatine Journal to print via The Davenport Times. Ten years ago Calvin Coolidge signed the Harding death proclamation and called Aug 10 a day of mourning. Babe Ruth and Harry Heilmann vie for AL batting lead as Heilmann hits .392 and Ruth is .390.
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Harry Heilmann
Detroit
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