Mississippi River flood tests Memphis levees as disease rises
The Mississippi flood crest stalled along miles of levees near Memphis while disease spreads among flood workers. Dysentery outbreaks prompt chlorination of wells and disposal of flood-killed animals. U S District Engineer Reybold warns crest waters may reach Memphis by Monday or Tuesday as conditions worsen.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Reelfoot
Eugene Reybold
United States
Cairo
Reybold
Entombed Miner Loses 43 Pounds After Eight Days
Robert Johnson, a 36 year old rural mail carrier, survived eight days trapped in an abandoned Flemington mine after taking a wrong shortcut. He weighed 43 pounds less, still bears a nine day beard, and suffers slate cuts as he recovers in Clarksburg hospital. He plans to return to mining duties once strong enough, recounting how a short cut and a dead lamp led to entrapment near Flemington on January 27.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Robert Johnson
Flemington
Johnson
Safe From Flood: Radio Address By Fred Williamson
Fred Williamson of The Morning World and News-Star will speak at 1 p.m. over station KMLB. The 15 minute address explains protection along the Arkansas river and Mississippi river works to guard the area from current or future flood danger.
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Monroe
KMLB
Fred Williamson
Morning World
News-Star
Arkansas River
Mississippi River
Recognition issue in GM strike hinges on UAWA bargaining
Governor Frank Murphy states the core obstacle in the Detroit automobile strike is whether General Motors will recognize the United Automobile Workers of America as exclusive bargaining agency for employees in 20 plants on strike. He notes other questions have been settled after over 30 hours of talks, leaving the issue of exclusive bargaining versus representation as decisive.
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Detroit
Frank Murphy
General Motors Corporation
United Automobile Workers of America
January Louisiana tax receipts rise to over 1.5 million
Internal revenue collections in Louisiana for January totaled 1 541 674 68, up 498 354 15 from January 1936. Social security taxes yielded 58 680 41 with February expected to show gains. For the period July 1 1936 to January 31 1937, total receipts were 26.5 percent ahead of the previous year.
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New Orleans
Internal Revenue
Louisiana
Rufus W. Fontenot
Fontenot
Monroe Youth Ends Life at Local Store
J. W. Chase a 21 year old cashier at the J. C. Penny store in Monroe died after shooting himself in the advertising room on a Saturday morning. He was taken to St. Francis sanitarium but died two hours later. Family and associates could not determine a motive for the act.
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J. W. Chase
St. Francis Sanitarium
Young Chase
Monroe
Hilton Street
J. C. Penny
Mr. Chase
Frank Chase
Monroe Youth Found Unconscious Death of Orleans Man
Adam Serpas a 45 year old laborer for the Federal barge line was found unconscious on the concrete walk to the Galvez street docks and died in Charity hospital. Doctors cited possible death from injuries in an altercation or a fall with a skull puncture behind the right ear and facial injuries. Detectives reported the death as likely from a fall but the coroner withholds a final certificate pending further investigation.
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New Orleans
Adam Serpas
Federal
Galvez Street
Charity Hospital
Serpass
Robert H. Potts
Potts
Serpas
Edward Scanlon
William Daniels
Mother Sticks With Leona In Contests Over Marriage Age
In Watertown New York a city court judge weighs if Leona Roshia Backus known as child bride is 12 or 18. The mother Mary Roshin claims 18 aided by two brothers Edward and Joseph Jr supporting age. Detective Roberts cites state records and police finding 12. The absence of birth records from DePaulville or Watertown adds to the dispute as proceedings continue.
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Watertown
N. Y
Leona Roshia Backus
New York
Leona
New York State
Stanley Backus
Samuel Roberts
Roberts
Mary Roshin
Edward and
Joseph, Jr
Five Youthful Friends Held in Girl's Fatal Injury Case
In Donaldsonville Louisiana Sheriff Lester Gonzales arrested two girls and three young men after Genevieve Legnon sixteen died from injuries following a night club outing. The five suspects Louise Wilson Cleo Miller Simo Melancon and Lorenzo were moved to Baton Rouge in a secure prison by order of Judge Henry L Himel.
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Donaldsonville
Genevieve Legnon
Legnon
New Iberia
Carpenter
Lester Gonzales
Baton Rouge
Ascension Parish
Henry L. Himel
Louise Wilson
Cleo Miller
Simo Melancon
Lorenzo
Terzia Sr dies in Bastrop after illness
Felix A. Terzia Sr aged 75 of Bastrop died at the home of Senator and Mrs. Leo F. Terzia in Bastrop at 5:45 p m Saturday. The death was caused by pneumonia after influenza. A Dalmatia native, he came to the United States at age 12 and lived in Bastrop over fifty years. He was regarded as one of the town’s most respected citizens.
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Felix A. Terzia
Bastrop
Leo F. Terzia
Terzia
Dalmatia
Funeral services for Monroe official held at church
Robert Delahoussaye Swayze, commissioner of streets and parks for Monroe, died recently in Louisiana. His funeral at 3 p m at First Methodist Church will be conducted by Rev W C Scott and Rev H L Johns with in state at city hall from 10 a m to 3 p m. Interment will follow at the old city cemetery under Masonic auspices.
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Robert Delahoussaye Swayze
Monroe
First Methodist Church
W. C. Scott
H. L. Johns
City Hall
Graham Surginor Lodge No
Old City Cemetery
Masonic Temple
W. D. H. Rodriguez
Finance and Public Utilities
R. E. Tucker
James A. Noe
T. C. Mahr
Elmer Seeders
Clay Albright
J. L. Keenan
Thomas Leigh
Arnold Bernstein
J. Irving Wolff
Milton Coverdale
C. C. Bell
Chain of events wins girl's heart in New York story
Feb 6 New York Harold Hulen the lovelorn suitor chained himself to a radiator door for Miss Florence Hurlbut seeking her hand. She answered yes and said she would marry him with a final decision to come tomorrow night.
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New York
Harold Hulen
Florence Hurlbut
Hulen
Miss Hurlbut
Robert Moore
Fire destroys Lake Providence public school building
Fire of undetermined origin gutted the three story Lake Providence public school, built in 1907, with an estimated loss of 75000 dollars. School records were saved and furnishings, library, and equipment were destroyed. The parish school board will plan a new building and classes will use churches as classrooms.
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Lake Providence
Parish
T. G. Biggs
Children’s Parade Star of Mardi Gras in New Orleans
In New Orleans on February 6 the Mardi Gras children’s hour featured 58 handmade floats depicting local commerce. Eleven-year-old Troy Svendsen served as King Nor with Queen Valerie Marchesseau, 12, as his consort, toasts tossed with ginger ale as crowds gathered for the parade. The day culminated with Carnival balls celebrated by major societies noted for brilliance and splendor.
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New Orleans
Troy Svendsen
Valerie Marchesseau
Battle Over Roosevelt Plan To Reorganize Courts
Washington reported a looming clash as leaders rush to sway public opinion for or against President Roosevelt’s court reorganization plan. Senators Van Nuys and Burke urged testimonies from Supreme Court justices, while Ashurst prepared to introduce the bill Monday. House and Senate members showed deep division ahead of the judiciary committee's initial review.
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Washington
Roosevelt
John D. M. Hamilton
Legisla
Supreme Court
Congress
High Tribunal
van Nuys
Indiana
Burke
Nebraska
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Ashurst
Arizona
House
Ealy
House Judiciary Committee
Sumners
Texas
Muller
Arkansas
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General Motors
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George
Marian Reynolds
DePaulville
Crandall F. Phillips
FA Terzia, SR
Morehouse Parish
F. A. Terzia, SR
Robert Kenyon
Kansas City
Willow Springs
J. C. B. Davis
Kenyon
the Nighthawk
Federation OF Labor
St. Louis
Helena
Rise Reserve
Ouachita
Camden
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Parkersburg
Cincinnati
Sesse
Pyansville
Fort Sraith
van Buren
Little Rock
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