Probe into reign of Senator Long planned by House
Aug 28 report details a Democratic controlled probe into Senator Long and a Louisiana dictatorship. The House resolution expands authority to cover the January 1956 election and campaign expenditures, with a five member committee to investigate. Speaker Burns will name the panel, three Democrats and two Republicans. Long says he is unconcerned and welcomes the investigation. The piece notes Southern Appalachian linguistic flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Séi
Long
Mon
Capital Hill
Democratic House
Uwan
Honge
Louisiana
House
Usaid
Bere
Burns
New York
Rain Helps County Corn as Weather Improves
Rains beneficial to the county crops yesterday, with a half inch noted. Early corn in the southern section suffered from moisture shortage, with an estimated 50 percent crop projection by J. A. Miller, government weather observer. Temperatures peaked at 81 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Miller
Keedysville
Date For Heating Writ Is Changed In Maryland County
The date for the heating on the writ of habeas corpus filed by Harry Miggins in Allegany County circuit Court was tentatively moved from September 2 to September 4 by Associate Judge David A Robb. If counsel C K Bartle agrees, the hearing will proceed then. Miggins, arrested on a charge tied to antibookmaking alleged in Washington County, is out on bond for the habeas hearing. Miggins plans to challenge the new law as unconstitutional and claim improper detainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allégany County
Harry Miggins
David A. Robb
C. K. Bartle
Miggins
Mar
Tin L. Ingram
Washington
Election violence at Lorena voting precinct leaves one dead
In Mississippi eight miles north of Raleigh at the Lorena precinct a family feud erupted during a Democratic run off. B E Bruce 38, Smith County Beat Five supervisor, was shot and died. He suffered a fractured pelvis and internal injuries. Sheriff Lester Keys said the attackers were from an old grudge. The incident left others wounded and the situation described as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattiesburg
Minn
Lorena
Raleigh
Miss
Lester Keys
Smltt
B. E. Bruce
Smith County
Didate
Sheri Keys
Actor badly hurt as vaudeville stunt falls at Palace Theatre
At New York August 28 1500 horrified patrons watched Louis Bossalina of Reading Pennsylvania crash from a flying trapeze plunging 18 feet to the stage during a vaudeville act at the Palace Theatre Authorities reported the accident and the performer was rushed to medical care with injuries not specified in the initial dispatch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louis Bossalina
Reading
Palace Theatre
Blower
Also Mentioned on This Page
Huey Long
America
Scotland
Ireland
England
Southern
Appalachians
Leads Church
Bertram of
Breslau
Associated Press
Carter
Jess
Bisstomics
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Benalcazar
Eral
Leiters
Leiter Brothers
Chicago
Hagerstown
Ing & Printing Co
Miller’s Furniture Store
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!