Strike by Electric Workers Shocks Shreveport Area
A sudden strike by Southwestern Gas and Electric Co employees left Shreveport and nearby towns without power for about 45 minutes. A. O. Walker of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers blamed the stoppage on refusal to bargain collectively and said peaceful tactics would follow as union members picketed the plant.
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Associated Press
Shreveport
Southwestern Gas and Electric Co
A. O. Walker
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Xmas Program At First Baptist Church Sunday Evening
The First Baptist Church hosts a Christmas program Sunday at 4 PM. Attendants include Nolto Amis presiding, prayers, hymns, and a sacred cantata His Natal Deo with soloists Mr Lipscomb Mrs Robinson Mrs Fletcher Mr Hickfang and Herbel Shetter. Belle Biard Gober arranges piano organ music. Mr Gober on piano. Mrs Macston on organ.
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St Baptist Church
Christina
Liebesraum
Liszt
Belle Biard Gober
Mr Gober
Edward G. Norman
Mr. Lipscomb
Robinson
Fletche
Mr. Hickfang
Herbel Shetter
Wil! Kennedy
Gooer
Niano
Christmastime Appeal for crippled children in Texas drives local support
Austin Texas December 25 1934 A letter from A H Abbott executive secretary Texas Society of Crippled Children asks for Christmas donations of money hospitalization or gifts to help over 160 crippled children in Fan county including braces legs artificial limbs and TB cases The appeal notes free hospital care transportation from Sunshine Bus Line Dixie Motor and potentially Texas and Pacific Railway and urges readers to respond with aid to Brighten the season for needy kids.
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Cal
Rotary Club
Lem
Hain
Bonham
Dallas
Sunshine Bus Line
Dixie Motor Eee
Exas and Pacific Railway
Tittsworth
Fan- UN
Anirn
Givin
Asure
Chidren
Kingdom of Heaven
Caid
A H. Abbott
Te Xa
Society of Crippled Children
Waiton
Austin Te
Quintuplets Delight as Hospital Celebrates Christmas
At Callander Ontario the Dionne quintuplets and staff celebrate a festive hospital Christmas. Dr A R Dafoe is praised for care as the five babies in their nursery exhibit curious, playful behavior while nurses flash colorful tights and necklets bearing each child’s name for identification. North Bay and Potlatch auto dealers join the scene with Santa Claus visites.
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Callande
Ontario
A. R. Dafoe
Automobil
Christina
Gola
Cecile
Pat Mullins
North Bay
Auto Dealera
Santa Clair
Dr. Dafoe
E L Banner
North Day Old Home Week
Skirmish in Manchukuo Prompts Settlement Talks
Reported from Tokio says Soviet infantry from Iberia invaded Manchukuoan territory and began a bombardment of military equipment. Manchukuo forces reportedly surrounded Soviet troops, severing communications as authorities seek an amicable settlement.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Sovet
Iiberia
Manchukuoan
Omeieerine
Farm loan total tops 125 million for farmers
Washington December reports say production credit associations disbursed over 100 million dollars to about 125 000 farmers. Gov W I Myers of the Farm Credit Administration notes a rising business volume since early November and cites ongoing growth in farm lending.
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Associated Pres
Washington
W I Myers
The
Farm Credit Administration
Aucast
Recovery Program To Be Discussed In January Talks
Washington December 22 1933 Committees on recovery the US chamber of commerce and the national association of manufacturers will meet agricultural and labor leaders in January to discuss the recovery program President Roosevelt indicated willingness to confer chamber of commerce report said the Sulphur Springs meeting was an individual conference and not binding on organizations represented.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States Chamber of Commercce
National Association Manufacturers
Agricultural and Labor
Roosevelt
Chamber of Commerce
Bank Robbery Strikes Okemah Banks Loss Estimated
Bandits restrained twelve bank employees at Okemah two banks and escaped with about $18,000. Six men entered the First National and Okemah National banks. workers were threatened as they arrived for work and no suspects were immediately found.
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Okemah
Associated Press
Okla
First National
Okemah Natial
Cotton Market Opens With Prices Steady
New York quotations show March opening at 12.62 with a 12.64 crowd as buyers and sellers watch for early direction in the cotton market.
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New York
Doctors Seek to Arouse Interest to Protect Health
Bonham physicians in a Greenville speaker's campaign urged greater public focus on health. Dr Wilbanks described current spending and called for more funds to prevent disease and improve community welfare, arguing that money is needed to safeguard the public’s heart and health.
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Bonham
C A Gray
Wilbanks
Greenville
Wilbank
Edders
Bailey Inglish School Children Receive Ice Cream Treat
Bailey Inglish school children were treated by Bonham Ice Cream Co on a sunny afternoon. The event featured free scoops for attendees, with staff and local figures noted in attendance.
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Bonham Ice Cream Co
Kindergarten stockings donated to Free Kindergarten
Mr Margaret Maroton and Mrs Katherine Philos visited the Puvurne office to distribute Christmas stockings at the Free Kindergarten school. About 30 to 40 stockings filled with toys candies and fruit were prepared for a race and prize distribution for the children.
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Margaret Maroton
Katherine Philos
Puvurne
Cusack Returns to Los Angeles After Long Chase
Awated Press reports that Cusack returns to Los Angeles from El Paso with his wife and three children after a long chase. He plans to abandon the chase and return the family to her parents' home in California with no written order to move the children.
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Cusack
Los Angeles
Awated
EL Paso
Dee
Mund Ci
Gift distribution planned for Bonham and surrounding district
District No 1 covers Bonham city residents with a beautiful motor car and cash awards for all active participants. District No 2 includes residents outside Bonham city limits in the surrounding area with a motor car and cash awards for all active participants.
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Bonham
Bottham
Boliva's Base Threatened in a Planned Drive
In the Chaco war zone a decisive battle for Viamontes Boliva’s principal base looms. Reports say attempts at Vati canto are aimed at delaying the fight and Christmas arrangements. Paraguayan communiques note several small engagements after a quiet week. AAA plans continued control next year with a 25 percent cut.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Chaco
Viamontes
Bolivia
E War
Vaticanto
Augustus F Beard Died Early Today
Augustus F Beard died early today at Orwalk Connecticut after a long illness. He was a resident of the city and was employed by the local hardware firm. Burial arrangements are pending as the family plans funeral services.
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Augustus F. Beard
Saarbrucken hemmed by Four Nations troops along German border
Thousands of Nazi flags fluttered as League of Nations Saar army moved to hem disputed areas along the German French frontier. Flags appeared in defiance of the league’s order banning insignia as troops from four nations positioned themselves along the border.
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Associated Press
Saarbrucken
League of Nations Saar
League
County road fund debate spurs inquiry into grain seed purchases
A local committee renounces the idea that the road department must buy several tons of crass seed and grass or non weed seed for road work. The inquiry examines whether this industry scheme is necessary or cost effective for public works.
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Hoovvero
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