Kiwanis Club Convention Plans in San Francisco Tomorrow
Aiwanian members prepare for a large regional gathering with expected attendance around 100,000. The program begins at 8:00 p m Pacific Standard Time with a virtual slate including trumpet duets, piano solos, violin pieces, and a fellowship ceremony. International President Stratford Taylor is to lead the rededication and singalongs.
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San Francisco
San Fran
Kiwanis
Caries K. Albritton
Billy
Howard Marx
Ellis II
Rayville
W. J. Reid
J. W. Summerlin
Miss
America
E 'Statford * Taylor
Fellowship Song
Onward Kiwanis
George Zeigin Celebrates Sixty-Second Birthday
George Zeigin, a well known oil and field operator born in Michigan and long established in Monroe, celebrated his sixty second birthday on Saturday with friends. He recalled his early days and noted his service in the Spanish American War and various operations during his eventful career.
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George Zeigin
Michigan
Monroe
Summer School Music Class Opens at Grayson High School
In Clarks, Louisiana, a summer school music class for Caldwell parish teachers started this week at Grayson High School. Doris Haskell of Louisiana Tech, Ruston, leads the music class, while Dr. Garnie William McGinty of Louisiana Tech heads the Louisiana history class. Two additional classes in English and physical education are planned after these openings.
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Clarks
Grayson High School
Caldwell Parish
Doris Haskell
Louisiana Tech
Ruston
Garnie William McGinty
Threats of Bombing May Trigger European War in Spain
Diplomats report warning from Loyalist Spain that fascist air attacks could force European involvement. France and Britain pressure Barcelona to stop raids while noting ships sunk near Mediterranean ports and rising insurance costs threaten war supplies.
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Spain
Gotenen Bonnet
France
Barcelona
Mediterranean
Paris
Britain
Battle in Civil War Rages Under 110 Degree Sun
Soldiers fought one of the war’s great clashes under a blistering sun as Francoist forces pressed from Lucena del Cid toward Valdone and Sarrion, thrusting near Castellon de la Plana and Teruel before being repelled with heavy losses. Government troops held trenches, keeping attackers at bay several miles from key towns.
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Lucena del Cid
Mediterranean
Castellon de la Plana
Valdone
Teruel
Francisco Franco
Sarrion
Valdona
Boy Drowns in Ouachita River at Home Address
A boy drowned in the Ouachita River near 315 South Second Street at 2 45 o clock. A service will be held at St. Matthew's church at 3 o'clock with Father N F Van degaer officiating. Interment follows in the Catholic cemetery. Active pallbearers include Bennie Barbiero John Carso Dominick Ladart Peter Dispenza Joe Zagone and Rocco Monaco Jr honorary pallbearers are John J Spatafora Joe Sampognaro and B Miano. Toronto notes 55 parks totaling 1879 acres.
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South Second Street
St. Matthew’s Church
N. F. Vandegaer
Bennie Barbiero
John Carso
Dominick Ladart
Peter Dispenza
Joe Zagone
Rocco Monaco, Jr
John J. Spatafora
Joe Sampognaro
B. Miano
Japanese Slaps Massie Wife linked to 1932 Honolulu case
Reported incident involves Mrs. Massie returning to Tsingtau after visiting her husband aboard the Tulsa. A Japanese sentry slapped her for not replying in Japanese, thought to be Russian. Mrs. Massie formerly Florence Storms, widow of Lt Massie, tied to the 1932 Kahahawai killing case. Consul protested slapping. Japanese embassy notes third power nationals lack special status in Japanese occupied China.
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Honolulu
Massie
Tsingtao
United States
Tulsa
Florence Storms
Chewelah
Wash
Thalia Fortescue Massie
Kahahawai
John M. Alison
Nanking
J. C. Thompson
New Brunswick
N. J
China
Bloody battles in China stall Yangtze offensive
Chinese forces claim major Japanese losses as Yangtze river actions grind to a stalemate. Japanese gunboats allegedly sunk, and air raids cited along Hankow Canton railway. Observers warn of difficult weather, floods, and limited gains as the undeclared war nears its first year.
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Yangtzé
Matowchen
Hankow
Japan
Yangtze
Henan
Hankow-Canton
Honan
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Hammon ds Hogan Choudrant Marriage at Home
Miss Pauline Hogan and Leon Hammond wed June 22 at the home of Rev. Tom Leachman who conducted the ceremony in Choudrant Louisiana.
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Hammonds-Hogan Choudrant
Pauline Hogan
Leon Onds Wee
Tom Leachman
Salaries for Legislators See Broad Increases Proposed
The legislature considers bills to raise salaries and related expenses for many state offices. Increases target income tax collection, tobacco tax funds, parish assessors, governors, sheriffs, school board members, district judges, and state officials. The session heads into its eighth week with bills pending in the senate and house.
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Senate
House
Acadia
Avoyelles
Bossier
Caddo
Caldwell
Cameron
Baton Rouge
East Carroll
East Feliciana
Evangeline
Franklin
Grant
Iberia
Iberville
Jackson
Jefferson
Lafayette
LaFourche
LaSalle
Lincoln
Livingston
Morehouse
Natchitoches
Plaquemines
Pointe Coupee
Rapides
Red River
Richland
St. Bernard
St. Charles
St. Helena
St. John the Baptist
St. Landry
St. Martin
St. Mary
St. Tammany
Tangipahoa
Tensas
Terrebonne
Union
Vermilion
Washington
Webster
West Baton Rouge
West Feliciana
West Carroll
Winn
State Service
Jackson Parish
West Feliciana Parish
14Th Judicial District
Claiborne Parish
Crier
State Supreme Court
15Th Judicial District
East Baton Rouge
Louisiana Casualty and Surety Rating Commission
New Orleans
Worlc
11Th
17Th Judicial
Orleans
L1th Judicial District
Costs of living vary greatly across cities in 1900s study
A study ranks cities by annual living costs. Sub $1,200 includes a southern group. seven southern cities range $1,200 to $1,500, with Atlanta at $1,306. Other lists name Denver Indianapolis Kansas City Portland Maine and more. Higher bands cover Philadelphia Pittsburgh Portland Oregon St Louis Scranton Baltimore Boston Buffalo Cincinnati Los Angeles New York and finally Chicago Cleveland Detroit Minneapolis San Francisco Washington.
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Birmingham
Houston
Jacksonville
Memphis
New Orleans
Norfolk
Richmond
Atlanta
Denver
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Portland
Maine
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Oregon
St. Louis
Scranton
Baltimore
Boston
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Minneapolis
San Francisco
Washington
Washburn Starts Something Here in Monroe Club Debut
Fragmentary notes praise Washburn for launching an idea in Monroe with public backing. The text references a “Shut er club,” urged cheers, and calls for support, describing business and trust elements without clear details or outcomes.
Clark asserts independence in Missouri campaign
In Flat River Missouri Senator Bennett Champ Clark opened his Democratic renomination bid by affirming political independence from President Roosevelt. He criticized some of the president’s recommended policies while stressing a duty to vote in line with his conscience and oppose measures such as court reform and governmental reorganization. He campaigned in his traditional lead belt city.
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Flat River
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Bennett Champ Clark
Missouri
Lead Belt
Clark
Clarke
Senate
Representative Fish
Republican
New York
New Yorker
Pepper
Florida
Burke
Nebraska
cattle rustling ring busted in Louisiana parishes
Catahoula parish bonds set at 8300 dollars with Sheriff Coverdale saying Whittington Avant and Bledsoe confessed to cattle theft across Ouachita Union Caldwell Richland Franklin Winn and Catahoula parishes. They allegedly stole cattle from John Cotton Fred Bamburg and others, using high powered rifles to slaughter and haul hides to a Monroe dealer.
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Avant
Catahoula Parish
Coverdale
Whittington
Bledsoe
Ett
Ouachita Parish
John Cotton
Ward Eight
Fred Bamburg
Ward Nine
Cotton
Bamburg
Union
Caldwell
Richland
Franklin
Winn
Catahoula
Monroe
West Monroe
Bennett
Johnnie Jackson
Sid Wilson
Breard Street
Quachita Parish
Sicily Island
Gus Krause
Max Goode
Bicycle collision injures delivery boy at Washington and Seventh
Henry Sanders a local grocery delivery boy was slightly injured around 8 pm when his bicycle collided with an automobile at the corner of Washington and North Seventh streets. The car was driven by Alien San. Some crabs resemble small stones of the beach.
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Henry Sanders
Washington and
North Seventh Streets
Alien San
Funeral Arrangements For Mrs E T Wood At Delhi
Mrs E T Wood of Delhi dies in a Shreveport hospital. Funeral at her parents home on Sunday at 10 30 a m. She is survived by her husband four sons and one daughter Elton Wood Jr Mirrie Wood Caleb Wood Eddie Lee Wood and Alice Fay Wood, her parents five sisters and two brothers. Interment in Hall cemetery.
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Delhi
E. T. Wood
J. M. Viola
Hall Cemetery
State Budgets Tighten As Relief Costs Climb
The federal and state mix of revenues shifts as relief and social welfare grow, with state shares rising from 20 percent in 1934 to 37 percent in early 1938. States pursue balanced budgets via pay-as-you-go rules, governors trimming expenditures, and new taxes while real estate levies wane. The federal deficit falls to about 1.55 billion as Congress approves a 12 billion spending plan, leaving future outcomes tied to economic gains.各州财政状况差异显著，阿拉巴马、阿肯色、路易斯安那、密西西比、内布拉斯加与田纳西等州呈现不同的余额、税收和债务情形，部分州通过销售税、赌会等方式改善财政。
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Congress
Roosevelt
Alabama
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Nebraska
Tennessee
Texas
Extreme Gains Shown For Week In Steel Markets
Trading for the two hour session swelled to 1,161,700 shares, about ten times last Saturday’s volume. The administration questions why quotations stayed above 1929 levels during a slump while farm product prices fell. Monopol y investigators say hearings will open next September, with United States Steel likely first. Observers warn the steel wage issue could affect industry broadly. Railroad managements have asked for more clarity on the market’s direction.
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Washington
United States Steel
Chicago labor leaders oppose Oe ee Saart rally
Stock market climbs sharply with a $6.80 weekly gain and the Associated Press 60-stock average at 45.50 the highest since March 1. Analysts cite shrinking supply and signs of a business turn as the cause, while labor spokesmen issued firm opposition to the rally.
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Oe Ee Saart
Chicago
Associated Press
Stock Exchange
Foster Dies at Local Hospital Amid Monroe Family Ties
H L Foster a Monroe resident and member of a prominent local family died yesterday afternoon in a local hospital. He leaves a wife, a brother John Foster of Columbia, SC, a sister Clara Belle Foster, and another brother John B Foster of Herrin IL. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 4 PM at Heart Funeral Home with Rev W Scott and Rev Holloway officiating. Interment in Riverview Burial Park. Pallbearers named. Born in Ford Mississippi, he moved to Monroe years ago and ran a men's furnishings business here.
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H. L. Foster
Monroe
DeSi Road
Foster
John Foster
J Foster
Columbia
S. C
Clara Belle Foster
John B. Foster
Herrin
Heart Funeral Home
Rev. W. Scott
First Meth Church
Holloway
First Presterian Church of
Riverv Burial Park
A. L. Harring
F. N. Steele
Harry Frazer
Steve Powell
T. E. Raley
Isadore Kreicht
Bob Prophit
Geo Wright
PIA Officials Cite Big Orders For Works Progress Administration
PIA officials announced large orders under the 1938 works program aiming to keep about 2.8 million enrollees at work. The program, heading toward 600 million dollars in construction, grants total 49,052,950 for 265 federal projects with 4,238,260 in grants and 24,000 in loans for 22 non federal projects. The first batch funds navy yard improvements 27,883,000 veterans hospitals 13,268,200 Indian service projects 5,313,000 lighthouse service 2,098,750 and coast and geodetic survey projects 490,000. Officials said only 22 projects are in the million dollar grant class and six exceed two million dollars, with most allotments ranging from a few thousand to 500 thousand dollars.
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PWA
Navy Yard
Hunt Continues for McCormic in Mountain Rescue
Rescue teams search sunlit mountain slopes for missing McCormick believed alive after a prior sighting. Clues include a rope and shirt left on the peak by another searcher, guiding ongoing efforts ordered by the governor with support from search camp kitchens.
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McCormick
Simms
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Ouachita River
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Williams
W. S. Kendall
Bert Williams
DeSiard St
C. I
Wilkins Livcencine
City Bank
Washburn
Dee
Busiaa
South Grand St
Watson & Aven Ice Cream Co., Inc
Knox
PIA
Hunt
McOrmic
Choudrant
Dal
General Jones
Mildred Merli Jones
Ocal
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Monroe, LA
G. R.ober & Son
South Grand
Catalpa St
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