Major Mississippi flood breach threatens two towns
A 20 foot break in the Mathews Bayou levee near Swan Lake, Mississippi, widened to 40 feet and endangers Tippo and Macel. 3,500 to 4,000 people marooned. boats to evacuate families as 165 miles of levees struggle against the rising flood.
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Memphis
Kan
Mathews Bayou
Swan Lake
Miss
United Press
Mike Sturdivant
Glendora
Sturdivant
Tippo
Macel
Rey
North
Missias
Three Billion Spent On Education In 1931
The Interior Department reports 1931 U S education spending reached 3.2 billion dollars with 29,365,608 students enrolled and about 1,029,000 teachers. First grade enrollments are expected to fall over the next decade due to declining births. Farm mortgages total 9.214 billion, led by Texas with 543.951 million and California 548.421 million. Rhode Island and Nevada hold the smallest farm mortgage figures.
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Washington
Office of Education
Department of the Interior
United States
California
Rhode Island
Nevada
Texas
Flood Break Relieves Pressure Yet Swamps Tallahatchie County
In Mississippi the Tallahatchie River breached a 35 foot gap at Twilight letting a 12 foot wall of water flood southeastern Tallahatchie toward Tippo Macel Sharkey and Paynes. Amos Smith drowned in Cassidy Bayou while trying to save 20 mules as 50 000 acres already flooded. Planters moved 309 tenants from Sharkey plantation and H L Gray estimates about 3 000 people affected as crowds flee Crowder area.
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Glendora
Miss
Tallahatchie
Tallahatchie County
Tippo
Macel
Sharkey
Paynes
Amos Smith
Cassidy Bayou
Webb
Sharkey Plantation
H. L. Gray
Planter
Crowder
End Piles Pain With Internal Hemroid Cure
Advertisement claims piles stem from poor lower bowel circulation and promotes Dr J S Leonhardt Hemroid as an internal medicine. It says external treatments fail and promises relief with a money back guarantee if piles persist, urging Mann Drug Co to try Hemroid.
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J. S. Leonhardt
Indebtedness of States Grows Slow Under New Act
Enterprise Bureau reports North Carolina local governments paid off 7.92 million in six months and borrowed 804,600 under the new act from March 18 to December 18 1931. Only 1.94 million in new bonds approved before the act. funding bonds later allowed to refund existing debts.
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State Sinking Fund Commission
Johnson
Local Government Commission
Russia to Build 1500 Motorless Gliders Near Here
Osaviakhim backs a new project to establish a factory near Moscow to produce 1500 motorless gliders for both primary and advanced training. Gliding schools have been set up in Moscow, Crimea, and Siberia to promote the sport.
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Moscow
Russia
Osaviakhim
Crimea
Siberia
Freshman William Myatt Groomed for College Basketball
In Raleigh North Carolina state college coaches are shaping William Myatt a six foot six and a half inch freshman for a future on the court. The newcomer weighs 185 pounds and has limited prior basketball experience.
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Freshie
Raleigh
N. C
William Myatt
Myatt
Flooded county town flees to high ground on Lambert Marks route
Man county residents escaped to higher ground today as flood waters closed the Lambert Marks highway forming a bottleneck. Relief workers in Swan Lake Webb and Sumner areas found hundreds of stranded refugees needing food and clothing. Local committees cannot relieve all. R. L. Ward of Sumner called for a nationwide aid appeal.
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Man County
Swan Lake
Webb
Sumner
R. L. Ward
Greta Garbo’s Beverly Hills Hideaway Now Miriam Hopkins Home
Hollywood notes describe Greta Garbo’s secluded Beverly Hills residence on San Vicente Boulevard, long behind a brick wall. The retreat was later occupied by Miriam Hopkins, known for sociability and entertaining friends.
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Hollywood
Greta
New York
Garbo
Beverly Hills
San Vicente Boulevard
Miriam Hopkins
Gaunt: A Comedy of Frustration
Short Subjects surveys Gaunt a 1928 comedy by Joseph Henry Steele as his directorial debut after leaving artful press work for Richard Barthelmess. Ramon Novarro impersonates a football hero in Huddle with Sam Wood producing and Edward G. Robinson linked to Two Seconds, a horror themed drama.
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Joseph Henry Steele
Richard Barthelmess
Ramon Novarro
Sam Wood
Notre Dame U
Minna Gambell’s Hollywood Rise and Screen Fur Oddities
Minna Gambell spent a year in Hollywood under contract before a screen debut and has since appeared in ten films in eight months. She recalls a grueling dance scene with Jobyna Howland in Stepping Sisters that looked unimpressive on screen. Wardrobe designers note fur can photograph poorly, with fine fur appearing cheap and rabbit fur resembling ermine.
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Minna Gambell
Hollywood
Jobyna Howland
State closes departments for memory of Captain Nathan O Berry
Raleigh observes a day of mourning as all state departments and Capitol offices shut until 1 PM in honor of Captain Nathan O Berry the late state treasurer. Funeral held in Goldsboro with many officials traveling to pay respects at First Presbyterian Church.
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Ben R. Lacy
Mr. Lacy
Captain O'Berry
C. Max Gardner
Army Air Service to Extend Mail Line to Interior
The Brazilian army air service will extend the air mail route from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo further into the interior. Army planes will carry mail, aiming to open up the interior coffee districts and improve correspondence.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazilian Army Air Service
Sao Paulo
Canadian Air Pilots Guild organized in Canada
The Canadian Guild of Air Pilots is formed to protect professional interests from legislation and set minimum skill retirements and pay rates. All pilots in the guild must have 200 or more hours in the air to their credit.
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Quebec
Guild of Air Pilots
Canada
O Berry Eulogized as Public Service Example
Captain Nathan O Berry North Carolina state treasurer was buried at Willowdale cemetery Goldsboro after funeral services. Friends lauded his devotion to duty generosity and keen intellect noting his restraint amid bank failures and state financial strain. He faced harsh times with courage and kept the state finances strong.
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North Carolina
O’berry
Jim
O'’Berry
Captain O'Berry
O'Berry
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U.S
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South Main Street
High Point, N. N
Coats
Ameo
Dupont
Boys’ Suede
Air Pilots’ Guild
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