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Mcallen Daily Monitor
Mcallen, Brownsville, Harlingen, Hidalgo County, Cameron County, Texas
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Louisiana legislature's special session in Baton Rouge sees ejection of anti-Long activist Mrs. J. S. Roussel for protesting with flag and song, near-fight involving Sen. Huey P. Long, and advancement of his bills, extending session beyond five days.
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BATON ROUGE, La., April 17- (AP) Its special session enlivened by ejection of a woman foe for Senator Huey P. Long from the state house as she waved an American flag and by a farmer-legislator's threat to punch the senator, the Louisiana legislature was ready today to rubber-stamp more laws for Long.
In a night meeting, marked by the ousting of Mrs. J. S. Roussel, president of the Women's Division of the Square Deal Association, anti-Long organization, and a near-fight between Long and Rep. Malcolm S. Dougherty, the house received six more bills and advanced 26 others to passage vote.
The special session was certain to be extended beyond the customary five-day period to do the extra work Long assigned. The six new bills, which will require the solons to sit at least six days, were largely technical amendments to existing acts.
When Rep. Isom J. Guillory, administration floorleader, invoked a rule last night to clear spectators from the side wall railings and off the floor, Mrs. Roussel, carrying an American flag, shouted:
"I object!"
"Who is that woman? Put her out!" Speaker Allen J. Ellender said.
Sergeant-at-arms A. J. Thomas seized her by the arm and led her out of the chamber as she waved the flag and sang "The Star Spangled Banner."
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Baton Rouge, La.
Event Date
April 17
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mrs. j. s. roussel ejected from the state house; near-fight between long and rep. dougherty; six new bills received and 26 others advanced to passage vote; session to be extended beyond five days.
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In a special session of the Louisiana legislature, marked by the ejection of Mrs. J. S. Roussel, who waved an American flag and sang 'The Star Spangled Banner' after objecting to a rule clearing spectators, and a near-fight between Senator Huey P. Long and Rep. Malcolm S. Dougherty. The house received six more bills and advanced 26 others, with the session certain to extend beyond the customary five days to handle Long's assigned work, largely technical amendments.