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De Lesseps S. Morrison becomes Mayor, beating Robert S. Maestri in one of the biggest upsets in the city s political history. Morrison creates his own organization the Crescent City Democratic Association, which sends the RDO into obscurity.
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The first Schwegmann Brothers Giant Super Market opens at the corner of Elysian Fields and St. Claude Avenue. It is owned by John Gerald, Anthony and Paul Schwegmann, sons of John W. Schwegmann owner of the original 9th Ward store.
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Moisant Airport dedicates its first airport terminal building, a Quonset hut with no air conditioning. When it opens for full time commercial service it hosts six airlines and 50 flights daily. |
Pelicans baseball team goes 75-77. |
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