Trains Crash Near Paris Leaves Dozens Dead or Injured
A high speed express collided with a Strasbourg bound train near Lagny east of Paris on the Marne river line. The crash killed several travelers and gravely injured members of parliament including Henri and Gaston Poittevin. Rescue teams and rail workers hurried to the scene as cars were derailed and fires started along the tracks.
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Paris
Strasbourg
Nts of
Lagny
Hachet
Chamber of Deputies
Henri
Gaston Poittevin
Factional Rifts Raspy as Primary Battle Looms
Anti Long Walmsley factions prepare for a bitter fight over control of party machinery ahead of a January 2 session. Long allies seek influence while anti Long groups rally around Mrs Bolivar Kemp in the bid to contest seating in the sixth district. Washington watchers anticipate efforts on opening day of Congress to block Kemp from taking her seat.
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Kemp
Washington
Rainey
Congress
Bolivar E. Kemp
Assum
Louisiana House Seat Battle Tests Kemp and Rainey
The death of Mrs. Kemp's husband left her seat in the sixth Louisiana district vacant. A new election is set for December 27 and a contest will be between the December winner and Mrs. Kemp. Louisiana’s delegation splits over seating pending an election investigation. possible resolutions await action as Huey Long’s onlookers expect him on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
House
Huey P. Long
East Baton Rouge Parish Dems Back Other Parishes in Kemp Seat Fight
The East Baton Rouge parish Democratic committee votes thanks to other districts aiding the fight against Mrs. Bolivar E. Kemp's seating as sixth district representative. The body condemns the Long-Allen administration action and backs a December 27 citizen election with J. Y. Sanders, Jr. as the sole candidate.
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Citizens
Fournet
Hardy
Monroe
North
Louisiana
Brunswig
I. A. Faulk
W. C. Bridges
James H. Dorman
J. S
N. M. Hyde
Dr. Hood
Long
W. C. Feazel
Ouachita Parish
B. J. Breard
Allen Kimball
M C. Redmond
Ouachita
J. W. Smith
W. B. Clarke
F. J. Cox
T. G. Easterling
Sander Berry
J. G. Bell
Fifth
Bolivar E. Kemp
Congress
R. P. Webb
Mineral Division
State Department of Conservation
Barlow Snabnet
Kemp
House of Representatives
Sixth District
Democratic Committee
New Orleans
Allen
Webb
Inabnet
Eighth district mass meeting set for December 29
Judge Nat Tycer and Mayor George W. Hardy Jr. accept invitations to address the Alexandria gathering protesting Huey P. Long’s candidate selection method. The meeting, chaired by Grundy Cooper, will convene December 29 with citizens from Rapides Avoyelles Vernon Natchitoches Grant Winn LaSalle and Sabine parishes invited.
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Alexandria
Nat Tycer
Hammond
George W. Hardy, Jr
Shreveport
Huey P. Long
Grundy Cooper
Democratic New Deal Organization
Rapides
Avoyelles
Vernon
Natchitoches
Grant, Winn, LaSalle
Sabine Parishes
Lions Club Wile Collect Dainties
Lions Club asks households to donate dainties by 7 30 tonight. Call John Humble at 3610 to learn the number. After 7 30, Lions volunteers will collect contributions by district. Send any missed donations to the Frances hotel headquarters.
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Lions Club
WILE
Dainties
John Humble
Lions
Frances Hotel
Local Blasts Over Resolutions in Fifth District Fight
A heated dispute unfolds over mayoral criticism and a Monroe telegram rallying support for resolutions against corruption in state administration. Citizens and Long faction allies circulate protests urging Mrs. Kemp’s seating rejection and a December election to choose a new congresswoman.
FRAMEUP CHARGED BY SPY SUSPECTS
Paris December news reports Mr and Mrs Robert Gordon Switz deny police frame up and say documents found by officers are planted during lengthy four hour examination. They claim the arrest on suspicion of aiding an international spy ring is a setup. Robert D Murphy not present at first hearing will report to Washington.
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Paris
Robert Gordon Switz
Benon
East Orange
N. J
Bertha Gordon
Washington, D. C
NRA
Roosevelt
Johnson
Miss Gordon
Juliette
Permanent Buildings for Ouachita Valley Fair Planned
Plans for permanent buildings for the Ouachita Valley Fair Association in West Monroe were announced by manager George H. Dierlamm. Lack of housing at last October’s fair spurs the move to a larger exhibition next fall with neighboring parishes. Directors aim to make the local fair the state’s second largest outside Shreveport. A Baton Rouge meeting in January will set dates and prize money shares for Louisiana fairs.
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Ouachita Valley Fair Association
West Monroe
George H. Dierlamm
Ouachita Parish
Shreveport
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Dierlamm
Varied Weather Foretells Old Saint Nicholas Snow for North
Cold fronts sweep the central states with little snow for children while northern plans for a white Christmas converge. A sudden Montana gale stranded the Olympian near Drexel with 53 miles to assist, as 150 passengers faced isolated delay and warm-overs.
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Great Lakes
Santa Claus
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
Santa
Montana
Great Falls
Milwaukee Road
Drexel
Dutchman Van der Lubbe Sentenced to Death in Reichstag Fire
In Leipzig the supreme court sentenced Marinus van der Lubbe to death for burning the German Reichstag, acquitting four co defendants Ernst Torgler Georgi Dimitroff Blagoi Popoff and Wassil Taneff. The trial spanned three months with minimal public turnout amid heavy security.
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Leipzig
Supreme Court
Marinus van der Lubbe
van der Lubbe
Ernst Torgler
Reichstag
Georgi Dimitroff
Blagoi Popoff
Wassil Taneff
Leyden
Germany
Torgler
Dimitroff
Taneff
Popoff
Silver power and public life in a 1933 column
Arthur Brisbane notes silver money policy, bank robber implications, and a 1933 Nebraska suicide after charitable acts. He praises Lindbergh’s long flight, NRA anthem praise, and reports on New Orleans fan dancing arrests with commentary on modest attire.
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India
China
Chicago Police Nab Crouch Linked to Notorious Gang
Indianapolis authorities say Hilton C. Crouch, arrested in Chicago, is wanted in connection with a massachusetts avenue bank robbery last summer and as a parole violator. Police tie him to the Dillinger posse era and report a pistol and counterfeit bill found in his possession.
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Crouch
Stege
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Dadee
Babee
Dillinger
Indiana
Hoe
Michigan City
Chicago
Touhy
Indianapolis
Matt Leach
State
Hilton C. Crouch
State Bank of
Massachusetts Avenue
Leach
Marion County
Bantam-sized dinosaur found in Montana by American Museum
The American Museum of Natural History announces discovery of a bantam carnivorous dinosaur from south central Montana, 12 miles southeast of Harlowton. Fossil bones show birdlike hollow bones, a two to three foot total body length with a heavy tail and large head, upright stance, and unusually large teeth.
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New York
Montana
American Museum of Natural History Today
Harlowton
Irishman Faces Murder Count in Military Court
Dublin report says General Eoin O'Duffy, co leader of the United Ireland party, is summoned to appear in military court on a murder count. The case centers on allegations linked to the Irish Free State period.
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Dublin
Irish
O Duffy Faces Tribunal Charge Over Ballyshannon Speech
A military tribunal will hear a charge of inciting murder against General Eoin O Duffy after his release from jail two days earlier. The case stems from a speech at Ballyshannon during his Donegal tour and follows a five day detention after a clash with police at Westport Mayo. Capt. John Sullivan is named in the proceedings.
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Eamon de Valera
O'Duffy
John Sullivan
Westport
Mayo
Ballyshannon
County Donegal
Obituary notices from Tallulah and West Monroe
Will H. Pierson age 60 merchant of Tallulah died at home Friday night. Survived by widow and daughter Mrs. H. W. Lee. Episcopal Church member. Celia Martin age 43 died in local hospital. Survived by husband Eli Martin and several children. Funeral at 108 Reagan Street West Monroe at 2 p.m. with Rev. W. T. Hemphill. interment Hasley Cemetery.
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Tallulah
Will H. Pierson
H. W. Lee
Episcopal Church
Celia Martin
Eli Martin
Roy
James
G. W. Martin
J. H. Beebee
O. L. Weir
Audrey
Dorothy Martin
Reagan Street
West Monroe
W. T. Hemphill
Hasley Cemetery
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Klovert
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Walmsley
John P. Sullivan
Louisiana Rey
Har
Williams
J. Y. Sanders, Jr
Tycer
Grocer
Ouachita Baking Co. Wholesale
City OF
Paramount
Paramount Theater
Arthur Brisbane
King Features Synd
C. J. Israel
Maxwell
Nebraska
Angel Gabriel
Lindbeigh
Museum of Natural History
Lindbergh
Mrs
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News-Star Am and
Jam R
City High
Chris Her
Mrs. Restreet
C. Bros Pp
Willia
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Bangs
Umatis
Gree
Ric Nis
the Ritchie Grocer Co
Collens-Thompson Co., Inc
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