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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1938
Page
2
New Orleans readies a grand carnival amid a prosperous era sparked by Gov. Leche’s industrial push. Secret krewe societies stage yearlong plans for elaborate balls and five mile parades led by Rex. children join in with shoe-box floats as Lent follows the revelry.
The article traces Mardi Gras origins from pagan spring festivals 5 000 years ago to New Orleans beginnings in 1827 with students in Paris. It covers the formation of secret krewe societies starting 1857 with Mistick Krewe of Comus, Twelfth Night Revelers, and Rex, their parades and balls, and Louisiana making Mardi Gras a state holiday after 1872.
Washington observers recount a two day session at the Commerce Department where nearly a thousand small business leaders clashed over recommendations for the New Deal. The event yielded some concrete ideas including loans for small firms, while others opposed wage and hour controls. Analysts weigh potential political fallout and the broader implications for Roosevelt administration policy and public perception.
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