Farl Long Is New Governor
Baton Rouge June 27 Earl K Long sworn in as Louisiana governor at 7 15 PM after Leche quit amid embezzlement and irregularity charges at LSU President James Monroe Smith vanished following allegations of improper bond issues and WPA irregularities as federal and state investigators moved on a fast changing political crisis surrounding the Long family and university affairs.
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Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
Louisiana
Richard W. Lewhe
Leche
Long
Huey P. Long
Louisiana State University
James Monroe Smith
Smith
Kingfish
New Orleans
Robert 3. Maestri
Heidelberg Hotel
Huey Long
Federal Grand Jury
WPA
Grace
Fireworks Sale Rules Strictly Enforced This July
Capt. Carl H. McCleary announced no grace period for fireworks sales this year. The city ordinance allows sales July 1 3 and 4 with July 2 restricted due to Sunday, and firecrackers may be discharged only on July 4. police will arrest violators.
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Carl H. McCleary
Robbers Elude Police After Double Local Heists
Cincinnati police chase continues as three men robbed Crosley Field concession office of 10000 and a Northern Kentucky night club of 10000, stole a taxicab and escaped by streetcar near a suburban station. Detective Lawrence says two men in both jobs are almost identical. a gang may be linked to all the robberies. Robert Sobol, Reds concessions manager, among 11 forced to lie on the floor during the Sunday night loot.
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Cincinnati
Crosley Field
Kentucky
Elmer Lawrence
Robert Sobol
Cincinnati Reds
Broker firm disclosure ties Smith to large wheat losses
Charles E. Fenner of Fenner and Beane revealed the substantial losses over the last two and half years, especially from a recent wheat drop where Smith held large positions. Fenner noted Smith started operations in 1936 under the code name J. Monroe.
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Charles E. Fenner
Fenner and Beane
Smith
J. Monroe
Roosevelt spends day fishing at Mack farm
President Roosevelt fished on the 1600 acre John E. Mack estate The Clove near South Millbrook from mid afternoon to dinner with Franklin Jr joining for fishing The president later received a 25 year certificate from Chapel Corners Grange and no engagements were planned for the day Franklin D Roosevelt Jr will clerk in Mack's law office for three weeks after studying law at Virginia University
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Hyde Park
Roosevelt
John E. Mack
Washington
Franklin, Jr
Mack Farm
South Millbrook
Mack
John, Jr
Chapel Corners
University of Virginia
Counterfeit Money Found In Receipts
A counterfeit five dollar bill turned up yesterday in the county in State tax receipts. The bogus money was a small fraction of the total as the day’s receipts aggregated over $45,000, County Treasurer Harry E. Keedy reported. This week may exceed last week in collections with the four to five percent discounts ending June 30. City collections will be large as no discount after June 30 with a four percent city discount.
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Harry E. Keedy
Poisoned arson case confusion prompts urgent care advice
A fragment advises on emergency steps when a conscious arson victim has ingested poison. The two priorities are to dilute the poison and induce vomiting, aiming to limit harm before medical help arrives.
Prisoner Escapes From State Penal Farm at Roxbury
Charlies Wallace, 34, escaped from the State Penal Farm at Roxbury yesterday morning around 11 o clock Elmer B Carl reported. Wallace was sentenced to 15 months from Frederick county for carnal knowledge with a term due to end October 1. He is a native of the Burkittsville area.
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Charlies Wallace
Roxbury
Elmer B. Carl
Wallace
Frederick County
Burkittsville
Ragland Held for Court Action on Destruction Charge
Ragland Harry, 23, of 400 block Mechanic Street, arraigned in city court on malicious destruction of property. He is held for the November grand jury after allegedly tossing a brick through a plate glass window at Ingram's clothing store on Jonathan Street. Ben E. Breeden, night watchman.
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Harry Ragland
Mechanic Street
Ragland
Ingram’s Clothing
Jonathan Street
Ben E. Breeden
Witness describes brick tossing chase near police HQ
A witness testified that he saw a man throw a brick, chased Ragland to a spot by the police headquarters, and was arrested as Lt. J. B. Brown came from the opposite direction.
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J. B. Brown
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Farl Long
Huey
University Board of Supervisors
E. Washington St
Olds
Cldsmobile
Lansing
Michigan
General Motors
Plana
RAL Motors
Oldsmobile
J. S. Snowberger & Sons
Washington St
Main St
Waynesboro
F.D.R
Harry
Myers
North Potomac Street
Four States Livestock Sales, Inc
Hagerstown, Md
Bigger
Beiter
North A Dime
Ie Safey
Fion
Norfolk and Western Railway
American Museum of Safety
Harriman Memorial
Ing
United States
Norfolk and Western
Miles
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