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May 3, 1939

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Notable Deaths

1939Madeleine Desroseaux, French author and poet (born 1873)[†]

Madeleine Desroseaux is the pseudonym of Florentine Monier (1873-1939), a Breton poet and novelist.

Historical Events

All India Forward Bloc

1939The All India Forward Bloc is formed by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.[†]

The All India Forward Bloc is a left-wing nationalist political party in India. It emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939, led by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, and was strongest in West Bengal. The party re-established as an independent political party after the independence of India. During the 1951–1952 and 1957 Indian general election, the party was known as Forward Bloc. The party's current Secretary-General is G. Devarajan. Veteran Indian politicians Sarat Chandra Bose and Chitta Basu had been the stalwarts of the party in independent India.

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Headlines from May 3, 1939

GEOGHAN'S EX-AIDE MAKES GUILTY PLEA; WILL ASSIST AMEN; McGuinness, Once Head of the Kings Homicide Bureau, Admits 'Fixing' Charges TO REVEAL ALL HE KNOWS 100% Cooperation Will Win Him 'Proper Consideration,' Special Prosecutor Says Amen Expects Much Aid M'GUINNESS ADMITS 4 'FIXING' CHARGES McGuinness Was Key Aide Indicted by Amen

By Unknown Author

Amen inquiry: McGuinness pleads guilty to 4 "fixing" charges in connection with criminal cases and agrees to aid Amen investigation of Kings County corruption; Geoghan silent; denies he will resign

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SENATORS FIGHT TO HOLD CONGRESS DURING CRISIS LEST THE U.S. BE INVOLVED; DANGERS ARE CITED Hiram Johnson Asserts Congress Must Stay and Be 'On Guard' APPLAUDED BY GALLERIES Connally Also Hits Bankhead Move to Quit on June 15 and Barkley Disowns the Idea Galleries Applaud Protest Four Proposals Are Made WAR FEARS TO KEEP CONGRESS AT WORK No Business in War, He Says Pictures a Dictator for Us

By Charles W. Hurd Special To the New York Times

Opposes Cong adjournment while Eur crisis threatens war to U S, Sen

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MISS MILLER WINS STATE LABOR POST; Confirmation Voted, 36 to 11 --Republicans Ready to Revise Job Insurance Law Proposed Changes in Law Miss Miller Confirmed in State Labor Post; Republicans to Revise Job Insurance Law Staff for Advisory Council Suggested Payment Program Long Debate Before Vote

By Warren Moscow Special To the New York Times

Sen confirms Comr Miller's reapptmt; Sen Swartz charges Communist and CIO domination of dept; assails E F Andrews and F Perkins, former comrs, for inefficiency, Sen debate

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