Huey Long Rise From Printer Devil to Louisiana Power
A long profile tracing Huey P Long from a Winnfield farm near August 30 1893 birth to a formidable Louisiana political ruler. It covers his ascent through printing sales law study and politics, his populist wealth redistribution program, clashes with opponents, militia rule, and its impact on state and national politics.
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Long's Louisiana Laws and Roosevelt Clash
Senator Long opposed President Roosevelt and attacked the New Deal. He backed Louisiana bills to control relief funds and imprison federal officials, claiming they protected state rights. Observers warned he could split the Democratic vote if he sought a third party candidacy.
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Share Our Wealth Clubs
United States
Legislature, Bereft of Long, Passes Measures
The Louisiana House of Representatives, without Huey P. Long, passes anti Roosevelt measures amid a subdued session. A bill targets Judge B. H. Pavy by boundary changes to aid Long followers in the next election. A jail term for federal agents with unconstitutional powers is included, framed as state rights defense.
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Louisiana House of Representatives
Huey P. Long
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C. A. Weiss, Jr
House
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Wedneday
B. H. Pavy
Opelousas
Pavy
St. Landry Parish
Louisiana
Senator Death Provokes Mixed Feelings in Congress
Long time friends and foes regret the death of the senator as reporters reach him by telephone. A House committee's possible probe into Louisiana politics is discussed, with Rep Dear of Louisiana proposing an investigation of the so-called dictatorship this fall.
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House Committee
Louisiana
Representative Dear
Long House
David F Brown Dies At Son's Home In Harris Addition
David F Brown 75 lifelong Frederick county resident died at 2 15 pm at his son David L Brown’s Pine street Harris Addition home where he had lived since retirement. Survived by widow Roberta Bowen and four daughters and three sons. Funeral at Fairview United Brethren Church with Rev Franklin G Senger officiating and Apple Pie Ridge Cemetery burial. Pallbearers named.
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David F. Brown
Frederick County
David L. Brown
Pine Street
Harris Addition
Mr. Brown
Benjamin F
Miranda Newlin Brown
Roberta Bowen
William Bowen
Claskin Brown
Gainesboro
David L
Leslie Brown
Jennie Davis
Homer Davis
Alson Smith
Cedar Grove
Robert Smith
Lebanon
Fairview United Brethren Church
Franklin G. Senger
Apple Pie Ridge Cemetery
D. A. Smith
Arthur Cather
Miller Fries
Loring Smith
Martin Glaize
William Cochran
Barley First Cultivated in Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt records show barley as the first cereal cultivated by the fifth dynasty around 2240 B.C. The text notes standing crops and the expression of cheerfulness in living things and animals.
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Egypt
Flowers Cover Grave of Doctor Who Shot Long
Dr. Carl A. Weiss, the eye specialist who fatally wounded Senator Huey Long, was buried after services attended by thousands in Baton Rouge. pallbearers were six physicians among mourners. interment at Roselawn Cemetery occurred amid heavy rain.
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F. L. Gasslap
Roselawn Cemetery
Huey P Long Dies From Assassin Shot In Louisiana
Senator Huey P Long died in Baton Rouge at 4 06 a m after a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Doctors reported the bullet punctured the colon and kidney, five blood transfusions were given and Governor Allen announced his death. His wife and three children were at his bedside as officials prepared for a state funeral.
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Aleet
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House of Representatives
Abe Shushan
Orleans
Louisiana
C.A. Weiss
Superinten- Charity Hospital
Earl J. Christenberry
Lange
Seymour Weiss
Weiss
Statehouse
Earl Long
Winnfield
Roosevelt
Kingfish
State House
Jack Ducournau
New Orleans
Abduction Believed Of Colorado Springs Engineer
Joseph W. Ady Jr., mining engineer and socialite, missing from his Colorado Springs home for several days, is believed abducted. The report notes the Philippines contains 7 083 islands and islets.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Joseph W. Ady, Jr
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Islands
Colorful Career Highlights of Senator Huey Long
A condensed AP profile of Huey Pierce Long born August 30 1893 in Winnfield Louisiana. From farm youth to law graduate from Tulane to governor and US senator Long battled Standard Oil and led Louisiana politics. He rose to national prominence supporting Roosevelt while declaring martial law in 1932 and announcing a 1936 independent bid.
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Memphis
Tenn
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United States Senate
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Roosevelt
Associa Press
Huey Pierce Long
Shreveport
Miss McConnell
Tulane University
Louisiana State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Forever & Foe
Standard Oil Company
Public Service Commission
Louisiana
O. K. Allen
Chicago
New York
Herbert Hoover
Italy Refused Colonial Troops in Addis Ababa Crisis
In Addis Ababa Emperor Haile Selassie refused permission for Italian colonial troops to enter Ethiopia. Reports say war could start within 15 days as Italian forces move toward the frontier. Germany considers alliance with Italy as Mussolini orders a nationwide mobilization.
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Legation
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India
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A. Bazzani
Yalual
Mogadiscio
Italian Somaliland
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Asmara
Eritrea
Mareb River
War Ministry
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Fascist Party
Il Duce
Avanguardisti
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Great Britain
Berlin
Bernardo D. Attolico
Hitler
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Death of Huey Long Stirs Louisiana Politics
New Orleans reports Huey Long’s assassination leaves Louisiana without a clear leader. Governor O K Allen and Long loyalists discuss future moves as anti Long factions mobilize. Old regulars may reunite under Mayor Walmsley while Allen plans to step down after his term.
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New Orleans
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P. Long
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Winn Parish
Allen
Long
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Abe Shushan
Orleans
James A. Noe
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George Wallace
Untis
John N. Sandlin
Riley J. Wilson
J. Y. Sanders, Jr
Numa F. Montet
Cleveland Dear
Noe
United States
Unnamed Senator Long Shot. Attacks During Custody Incident
At a hospital bedside list of relatives and officials including Huey P. Long Sr and Dr. Arthur Vidrine was read as Senator Long lay wounded after an assassination attempt. Gunfire erupted as guard Murphy Roden grappled with the assailant, Weiss was killed while Long slid bleeding to the street and collapsed in public official James O Connor's arms.
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Many
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Stewart Hunt
Ruston
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Shreveport
G. S. Long
Tulsa
Oklg
Earl Long
New Orleans
Huey P. Long, Sr
Winnfield
Roy. Wright
New Orleans Charity Hospital
D. Cc. Long
Sanderson
Arthur Vidrine
Charity
Christenberry
Murphy Roden
Weiss
Boden
Public Service
James O’connor
Ickes Demands Showdown With Hopkins Over PWA Delays
Secretary Ickes challenged Harry Hopkins over the PWA backlog describing 2000 rejected projects as essential to keep workers employed. He cited $1.2 billion in loans and grants and $1.5 billion in state and local contributions awaiting decisions. He said Hopkins’ rejections leave applications in suspended animation and defended the per man cost figures.
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Ickes
Hopkins
Washington
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Harry Hopkins
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