Leche and Weiss Indicted in Oil Tax Scheme
Former Louisiana governor Richard Leche and hotel owner Seymour Weiss were indicted in New Orleans on charges tied to oil industry fraud. The federal indictment accuses conspiration to waste oil shipments, tax evasion, and unlawful production schemes involving the Texas Odessa Shreveport pipeline and the Texas Refining Company. The case names additional figures including Burford and Lesage, with alleged profits from illicit oil trades and inflated shipments. The jury was seated after a lengthy, multiweek inquiry into political and economic misconduct.
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Richard Webster Leche
Gay
Seymour Weiss
Connally
Freeman
Burford
Dalles
Texas
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Achitsionaliz Weiss
Lesage
Standard 641 Company
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Weather forecaster missing as San Antonio skies brood
The city endures a dry spell with cooler readings and daily rainfall below August 1938, as substitute forecasters struggle to predict storms. Jarhoe’s absence leaves the forecast unsettled with thundershowers anticipated and winds cooling, while a 0.02 inch rain total is noted at Stinson station.
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Stinson
Imperial Airways Flying Boat Arrives in United States
Imperial Airways flying boat arrived at its American base after minor repairs. The Cantor Caron carried 25,000 letters to aid the United States, completing the journey in about 46 hours and 40 minutes with stops at Botwood, Gild, and Montreal.
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Sugurathy
United States
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Cennois
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Botwond
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Montreal
Morgenthau Arrives Southampton Aboard Normandie
U S Secretary of the Treasury Benny Morgenthau landed at Southampton aboard the Normandie and proceeded directly toward London en route to Dennett. He dodged questions on potential Anglo American or broader war debt settlement and declined to discuss international or American policy, stating he and Mrs. Morgenthau were on a visit.
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London
Dennett
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More Kenthan
Europe War News Across Europe Amid Danzig Tensions
Europe’s war-readiness quickens as August maneuvers unfold across surface forces. Poland and Denmark discuss Danzig customs disputes after Krakow protests, while Britain observes German Italian movements from Pomerania to Lombardy. Royal Air Force prepares 1900 planes for simulated air maneuvers over southeast England ahead of September fleet drills. In the Far East, accusations of a premeditated attack near Ichang prompt protests to Tokyo as Britain suffers riverine losses. A Spanish government clean-up follows the assassination of a military inspector and related retaliatory actions.
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Ant Dangly
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Woman Jailed in Sheriff's Slaying RUSK
Myrlie Stanley, injured in the shooting that killed Sheriff Brunt, has been released from Jacksonville hospital and is jailed in Rusk County. She is charged with murder and bond has been set.
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Isaiah Crowact
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Dincod Iyse County
Small Town Surgeon Hero of Rock Slide
In Somerset Pennsylvania a local surgeon, Dr. John Briveey, risked his life to save William Leach during a rock slide that trapped him under debris in a tunnel ceiling collapse. With no anesthetic, Briveey freed Leach and he died shortly after hospitalization. Workers hailed the doctor as brave amid the tragedy.
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Somerset
Sitaltown
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Joh D. Briveey
William
Leach
Biniel
Booncor
Wounding of Woman Is Investigated
Police investigate a wounding in which Mrs Margaret Cornel 4 suffered a severe arterial injury to her right arm at the Denver Weights garage. Emile Campa and the injured woman arrived seeking aid at 1414 South Gevern Street after a dispute at their home on 239 Porter Street.
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Margaret
Cornel
Emile Campa
Porter Street
Denver Weights
South Gevern Street
Campa
Wiedow
Proclamation Upholds Permit for San Antonio Communist Meeting
A disputed proclamation from Muarsor Maury Mivevick Moendag refuses to cancel a permit for a San Antonio Communist meeting on August 24. It cites freedom of speech and due process, contrasts with Mayor Hague, and notes support from civic and veteran groups while signaling planned citywide protest.
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San Antonio
Eyama Tentayuca Brooks
Archbishays Aythur
Crossaerty
Jamin T. Harris
Americanismt Conulites
Poreigh Ware
Poreigh Ware and Commander Ay the Bexar County
Covell
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Nicetig
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Supreme Court of the United Stats
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Jersey City
High Court
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American Bar Association
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Eye Court
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American Ber Association
Bagas
Winchell recounts Roosevelt's policy stance in Congress
In a national broadcast Walter Winchell outlines President Roosevelt's final policy decisions amid congressional division. He claims Republicans hold 100 percent and 22 percent of Democrats back the administration's stance, framing lawmakers as being on the spot to deliver jobs and customers or risk public backlash. The piece notes pressure from Wall Street and political pressure on Congress.
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Ship strikes iceberg near Newfoundland, damage slight
A Canadian Pacific liner Beaverhitl collided with an iceberg off the Newfoundland coast. Reports say damage to the vessel was slight and that it was proceeding toward London. a message from Captain T. Joss cited the collision as minor while noting injuries to crew may have occurred.
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T. Joss
19 Arrested in Gambling Raids
Police raided nightclubs and street corners arresting 39 on gambling charges with 16 more detained during weekend operations. Officers reported confiscated dice, chips, cards and chairs. Several suspects released on bond. others held for gaming offenses.
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Elion
Jack Stolt
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Vebtiot Schneider
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Penge
Raymond Gerhardt
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Suarley Wight
Heart Outside Body Baby Girl Lives After Birth
A 24 year old mother, Pipi Nether Esperanza Rafal, delivered a baby with the heart outside the body. Doctors kept the infant alive for 12 hours by attaching the augmented heart to the interior of the chest with a plate placed over it. The talent was described as alive and breathing normally during the period observed.
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Esperanza Rafal
Sugar Factor Dead in Mexico Crash
Sugar company executive Sherwood Johnston, 97, of Sah Proiised, was killed when his plane crashed yesterday in Western Mexico while en route to Mazatlan. The report also mentions wartime diplomatic figures arriving in Warsaw and a group including Drexel Eide and daughters Betts and Berlin in Poland.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Warsaw
Ang
Anus A. Parley
Polant
Anthony
Drexel Eide
Arnaul Betts
Trova
Berlin
WPA Orders Cut Down Rolls Amid Shutdown Push
State WPA administrators issued new orders to remove from relief rolls all workers who had been continuously on the rolls for 16 months or more excluding war veterans. The action, prompted by pending congressional action, aims to reduce eligible relief by August 31 with further dismissals through a 20 day retirement if needed.
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Washington
WPA
Congress
Cone
WEA
Insrington
Daylight Hold Up Nabs Teen Robbers in Texas Sundries District
Within an hour after a daylight holdup in the Lie business district two youths were arrested and identified as Morrison, 19, and Vroom, 15, with a second suspect named Neutze, 27, as police reported. Clerk DeLatte said five well dressed youths entered the Texas Sundries store and demanded money, fleeing with an undisclosed amount. The incident prompted immediate detentions and ongoing investigations.
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Radio
George T. Martin
Texas Sundties Company
Water Street
Tewis DeLatle
Fira Mena Ge
Hem
Mace Alexander Morrison
North Mores
Jack Russel Vroom
Labide Street
Martin
Fred Neutze
Nolan Street
Neutze
Pollen
Morrison
DeLatte
Cleveland Avenue
Texas Sundries Cum- Wing
Rolda
Willen
Detalie
Hoover forecasts victory for Republicans in 1990 trip
GHEYENNE Wyo Aug 7 Herbert Hoover forecast victory for the Republican party in 1990 as he boarded a train today for San Francisco. He said he expected the campaign issue would be employment of 11,000,000 men and reserved comment on possible candidates for the Republican nomination for president.
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Herbert Hoover
San Francisco
New York World's Fair Lowers Price. Attendance Rises
New York World’s Fair reduced admission from 75 cents to 60 cents for the weekend. Official figures show about 440,000 people attended the event over the two days, indicating higher attendance and strong public interest despite the price cut.
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