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The title refers to the State of Louisiana offering to drop the deceased leader Huey Long's controversial Share Our Wealth program, and fully support President Franklin Roosevelt and his New Deal. In return, FDR promised federal dollars for public works in Louisiana, a deal cynically referred to by many as the second Louisiana Purchase. [2]
During a routine test flight on December 21, 1943, the B-24 Liberator Crane was copiloting experienced engine failure, causing the plane to crash into a mountaintop overlooking the Charley River. Of the crew of five, Crane was the only survivor, having managed to bail out in time.
The Louisiana Purchase (French: Vente de la Louisiane, lit. 'Sale of Louisiana') was the acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States from the French First Republic in 1803. This consisted of most of the land in the Mississippi River's drainage basin west of the river. [ 1 ]
In Vienna, Austria, the secessionist artists decided not to exhibit at the upcoming Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, Missouri. [38]An intercolonial express train on its way from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Montreal and Boston derailed near Hunter's Crossing, 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Halifax, and fell into the Shuberdarie River, killing 2 people and seriously injuring 27.
Louisiana Purchase is a musical with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin and book by Morrie Ryskind based on a story by B. G. DeSylva. Set in New Orleans , the musical lightly satirises Louisiana Governor Huey Long and his control over Louisiana politics. [ 1 ]
Three people were killed in a helicopter crash in southwest Louisiana Friday night, according to officials. The Robinson R44 crashed on a rural street in Iowa, Louisiana around 9 p.m. local time ...
A high school cheerleader described as a “ray of sunshine” was killed in a New Year’s car crash, her family said. Blakeleigh Weems, 17, was a senior at Walker High School in Louisiana.
Louisiana Purchase may also refer to: Louisiana Purchase, a 1940 musical about Louisiana politics; Louisiana Purchase, a 1941 adaptation of the musical; Louisiana Purchase, conservatives' name for a deal for Mary Landrieu's support of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Louisianna Purchase (drag queen), American drag performer