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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1935
Page
14
New Orleans September 11 1967 chaos follows Huey Long's assassination. factions form around Governor Allen as anti Long groups seek leadership while the Long machine remains strongest, planning for January elections and a possible succession.
Close personal and official friends will bear Huey P. Long to the grave with pallbearers including Governor Orville Allen, Lieutenant Governor James A. Seymour, Robert Minestr, Allen Ellender, and John Fournet in Baton Rouge.
Washington reports say Senator Long predicted his own death days before departing for Louisiana. He allegedly told Senator Donahey of Ohio, I’ll be killed there in a fierce fight. The prediction follows his stormy political moves in Southwest Louisiana.
The ad touts S.S.S. as a time tested medicine to rebuild blood tone and hemo globin, improve digestion, and restore appetite and energy. It claims gradual, lasting benefits, with two bottle and two week options, urging immediate start and easy availability at drug stores.
The state mourns Huey Long as officials and citizens pause in somber silence. Speculation rises about the future leadership and the political landscape following Longs death, with ongoing discussions about who will carry forward his influence and agenda.
New York broker Mason Day won 2000 across four days aboard the Majestic as the ship’s auction pool ran. Passengers thought he possessed strange powers. A separate home in Broadway on Alamo Heights is for sale at 1950.
The inquest verdict cites gunshot wounds of a homicidal character as the cause of Senator Long's death. Huey P. Long Sr. views the body as officials including Governor Allen attend the funeral home. Schools and state offices close for the funeral in New Orleans.
A 13 member San Antonio Centennis committee debates allocation of $400,000 for the city pageant and events. They plan a general meeting soon as Mrs Kampmann notes all women’s clubs are represented and seek future policy on funding women’s work in the celebration.
Brest report states Fraulein Lydia Oswald nicknamed the girl with green eyes was convicted of attempted espionage and sentenced to nine months in prison.
Washington reports detail Senator Cong's chaotic capital life from his nightly club visits to erratic speech, lavish clothing, and irregular sleep. He spurned many social invites yet attended formal events with bodyguard in tow. His days centered on the Senate, with long late-night discussions with staff and ministers of mispronounced phrases amid a whirlwind schedule.
Wellesley Mass Sept 1 Roger W Babson, statistician, said Huey Longs death will boost President Roosevelts political capital and not help the Republicans. He spoke at a national business conference in Babson Park during a question box session. He also warned of rising costs and cautioned on the outlook for sales since 1820.
Governor Alfred named Ernest Thompson, chairman of the rail commission, as his representative on the Interstate oil commission. The invitation was announced in Austin on September 11.
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