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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1931

Page

7

Louisiana Now Has Governors in Baton Rouge

Oct 15 report from Baton Rouge notes a bizarre three-man governorship in Louisiana as Huey Long Jr., Paul Cyr, and Walter Aldrich each claim power. Police guard the governor’s mansion while Long, now a U.S. Senator, Cyr, proclaimed lieutenant governor, and Aldrich, a Shreveport bill collector, issue orders and threats. Cyr is en route from Jeanette to assume duties amid confusion and legal ambiguity.

Baton Rouge Kla Shreveport Ol’ Man River Deep Blue Gulf Huey Pierce Long Jr U. S Paul Cyr Long Walter L. Aldrich Plain Citizen

Louisiana bitter fight over governor role in Baton Rouge

Louisiana watches a bitter dispute between militant Gov. Huey P. Long and his sworn enemy, Lt. Gov. Paul N. Cyr, over who is chief executive. Cyr took the oath claiming Long vacated the office when he certified his U.S. Senate election last November, while Long warned he would not go to Washington if Cyr succeeds.

Baton Rouge Louisiana Huey P. Long Paul N. Cyr Cyr Long U. S. Senate Washington Congress

Auto crash injures Crandle. Janasky rear-ends on West River

The car of 5. F. Crandle of 304 East Broad street was hit from the rear by Henry Janasky of 694 Fairmont avenue on West River street about 7 15 p m. Crandle suffered lacerations. Frank Zatala of 136 Irondale French India’s some 299 avenue sustained multiple lacera tions in the area.

F. Crandle East Broad Street Henry Janasky Fairmont Avenue Crandle West River Street Frank Zatala Irondale India

Two Youngstown Banks Close

The Dollar Savings & Trust Company and the City Trust & Savings Bank were closed for business today due to frozen assets and heavy withdrawals. The First National was closed temporarily while plans for consolidation with Mahoning National and Commercial National banks proceeded. The banks were taken over by the state banking department for liquidation. Dollar Savings assets and liabilities stood at 26,202,778 and City Trust at 19,220,989.

Youngstown Dollar Savings & Trust Company City Trust & Savings Bank First National Mahoning National State Banking Department Dollar Savings Bank City Trust Bank

Emerald Oil promises quick bunion relief and corn removal

An advertisement touts Emerald Oil as a fast acting antiseptic for bunion pain and inflamed areas. It claims soft corns shrink and detach, with C. W. Phillips guaranteeing results and selling the product at drugstores.

C. W. Phillips Adv

Huey Long Threatens Baton Rouge Stopover

Huey Long declares he will travel to Baton Rouge en route to Alexandria and warns any arresting officer he will resist. He cites legal precedence for remaining governor while his rival Cyr contends otherwise. The Long family watched from the mansion as armed guards stood vigil amid mutual threats and loyalty claims.

Huey Long Baton Rouge Alexandria Gubernatorial Mrs. Long Long

Philip Roesel Freed After Jail Term

Philip Roesel was released from county jail today after serving out a fine of five dollars and costs.

Philip Roesel

Surgeon Dr Harry W Martin Receives ACS Fellowship

Dr Harry W Martin a prominent Los Angeles surgeon was named a fellow of the American College of Surgeons at the association's recent annual clinical congress in New York. He is married to Louella Parsons the noted movie columnist.

American College of Surgeons Harry W. Martin Los Angeles The Association New York Martin Louella Parsons

Boy Runs Into Side Of Auto

James Roseboro reports a boy crossing Ridge street as he turned back and ran into his car. The boy says no injury and withholds name. O'Brien of Oberlin was fined $5 and costs for intoxication atJustice J George's arraignment after sheriff deputies arrested him.

James Roseboro West Avenue Ridge Street Roseboro Edward O'Brien Oberlin J. George O'Brien Clarence Adams

Youth builds plane in New York town

New York State youth Courtines, still in high school, constructed a plane in his spare time. Guy Wilmot, a Gloversville airport pilot, and Addison Putman piloted the ship, flying it twice and deeming it airworthy. The youth previously built a glider that also flew successfully.

New York State Johnstown N. Y Alle Phouse Courtines Courtines Guy Wilmot Gloversville Addison Putman

Motoring 15 Adventure in Soviet Union

A correspondent travels from Leningrad to Moscow in an American car and finds the trip a rugged test of Soviet road life. Gasoline scarce, few service outlets, and villages view cars as novelties while a growing auto culture slowly emerges among youths and readers of motor magazines.

Soviet Union Moscow America Leningrad Novgorod Tyrev Tver

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