Zealandic aids Borkum in mid Atlantic as gale rages
The German freighter Borkum, 3,670 gross tons and Bremen home port, lay crippled and taking water after heavy seas. The British steamer Zealandic reported no help possible while weather remained severe and squalls hid visibility. Four rescue ships pursued the Borkum, with Tamaroa dropping out, as distress calls persisted and the vessel drifted about 1,000 miles east of New York.
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New York
Zealandic
Borkum
S. S. Borkum
mid-Atlantic
Mercy
Newport
England
Havana
Cuba
Texas
Ehrenfels
Lloyd’s Register
Bremen
Germany
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Fall of Capital Continues in Basque Civil War Actions
Insurgent Basques push toward Durango as they scale La Cruz in the misty mountains 4600 feet high. Government forces recover some war material while insurgents gain ground in other mountain sectors. Ochandiano residents evacuate as the Basque army shells coast towns with armored cars.
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Franco
Espana
Valasco
Liqueitio
Ana Maria
Santander
Cape Finistero
Ferro
Vitoria
Bilbao
Juan Aguirre
Durango
Popular Front
Basque Country
Oviedo
Burgos
la Cruz
Ochandiano
Federation backs Copeland and Bloom bills for pre grade education
Mrs. Tisdale reports the Federation of Women's Clubs endorsed congressional bills by Copeland and Bloom proposing a ten thousand dollar annual appropriation for five years to fund pre grade education through state education departments. Miss Essie Culver and others addressed 126 club members from Monroe Oak Grove Oak Ridge Rayville Ruston St Joseph Tallulah Lake Providence and Mangham.
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Federation of Women's Clubs
Copeland and
Bloom
Congressional
Departments of
Essie Culver
Louisiana Library Commission
C. E. Hester
Grace Agate
Monroe
Oak Grove
Oak Ridge
Rayville
Ruston
St. Joseph
Tallulah
Lake Providence
Mangham
Byenes Victim Reveals Fast Burial After Murders
George Longfellow, whose wife is hospitalized and a cousin of the unnamed waiter, claimed the body after the third murder of the week. The body was quickly taken to Brooklyn, with brief services at a funeral parlor and a swift burial.
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George Longfellow
Brooklyn
Portraits, Porridge and Parade of Old Folks
A humorous survey of grandparents over 65 reveals why they cling to porridge, old photos, and collections of useless items. The piece notes grandma keeps photo drawers, fears bad luck, and recalls Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders while grandpas admit habits and unaffordable family disturbances.
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Grandma
Grandpa
Teddy Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Harley
Heiress confronts annulment claim amid marriage saga
The heiress, amid public scrutiny, denies plans to annul her marriage to Bill and vows to fight the suit. She recalls loving him, reports his sudden disappearance, and says she will seek witnesses to prove their marriage as she travels from San Francisco area to contest the case.
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Bill
Arizona
George Macy
New York Society
Tos Angeles
San Francisco
George Henry Macy
Reno
Martha Law Macy Kerr
Alan H. Kerr
Gipsy Smith to Speak at Monroe Church Services
Evangelist Gipsy Smith arrives in Monroe and sets up at Hotel Frances to lead services with 70 voices directed by Otis J. Thompson. Rev. Huntsberry, recently home from hospital, hopes to preach amid wide attendance from Monroe and West Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis J. Thompson
First Baptist Church
Gipsy Smith
Monroe
Hotel Frances
F. Huntsberry
West Monnroe
Chapsy Sruth
Senate skirmish over Byrnes amendment stalls vote
Senators debate Byrnes amendment to a bill with hours of persuasion. Byrnes may withdraw and submit a separate resolution to be voted on after the Guffey-Vinson bill. Senator Bailey reiterates his opposition, while some leaders claim enough votes to override if Byrnes sides with them.
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Byrnes
Bailey
North Carolina
Senate
General Martin Installed to Lead Barksdale Wing
Brigadier General Frederick L. Martin was installed as commanding general of the G. H. Q. air force's third wing at Barksdale field in Shreveport Louisiana in a colorful ceremony today April 3.
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Shreveport
Frederick L. Martin
Air Corps
G. H. Q. Air Force
Barksdale Field
Burglary Strikes Home On Jasmine Street
S M Johnson reports a burglary at 2206 Jasmine Street Saturday night before 10. A motion picture camera and projector, a roll of films, and a 12 gauge shotgun were stolen in the break in. Loss valued at over 20 dollars. Police Captain B Brantley says entry was gained by cutting a screen and opening a rear window.
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Jasmine Street
Johnson
Deaths Wheeler and Wilcox Obituaries in Quitman and Monroe
Funeral services for Wo Wo Wheeler 86 died at his daughter Mrs W R Thrift home in Quitman were held at the local Methodist church with Rev Heneers officiating Interment in Brooks chapel cemetery Surviving relatives include daughter and four grandchildren Mo On Wilcox 71 died at a local hospital after long illness He resided in Monroe with nephew J G Alpha 413 Olive St He is survived by two daughters Mrs Harry Shelton of Shreveport and Mrs Stella Wilcox of Monroe one sister Mrs R A Fisher of Franklin La a half brother Emmett Alpha of New Orleans and a grandson Harry Shelton Jr of Shreveport The body will be shipped at 820 oclock this morning to Franklin for a Monday funeral
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Quitman
Lha
Wo Wo Wheeler
W.R. Thrift
Heneers
Brooks Chapel
MoOn. Wilcox
Monroe
J. G. Alpha
Olive Street
Harry Shelton
Shreveport
Stella Wilcox
R. A. Fisher
Franklin, la
Emmett Alpha
New Orleans
Harry Shelton, Jr
Franklin
Courts Schedule Federal Civil and Criminal Dockets
Listings show U S civil cases including default actions against McConnell Butler Bolding and others with trials on April dates. Criminal matters include arraignments plea trials involving Swaize Gibson Dawson Carter and multiple U S v defendants.
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U. S
L. L. McConnell
U.S
Hon. van Fossen
Bryce Daniel
United States
J. B. Dawkins
J. F. Hardin
Jessie Mae Wheelis Calaway
J. N. Coon
M. Lafargue
Chevrolet
Charles May
Sam C. Cole
Bill Spivey
Herbert Franklin Selby
Claren Surlea
Harry G. Peek
UL S
J. C. Bass
Richard Bell
Quachita National Bank of Monroe
UL. S
Milner-Fuller, Inc
Harry G. Peak
A. B. Swaize
J. B. Gibson
Soo
OB. Dawson
Lawrence Carter
Calvin Lee
Als Calvin Hicks
Chester H. Fitzgerald
James Solomon Wilson
S Va
John Marbles
Ollie Tatum
Ford He. Tilley
Usso
Jessie Smith
Herman Hogg
Sherman Hogg
Reed Bethley
Eugene Bruce
Sidney Taylor Hodge
Henry Williams
Sam Cole
Sam West
Ira Strain
Ted B. Morris
E. J. Edewards
New Wood for Splints From Desert Sotol Stalks
Range ecologists at the University of Arizona report surgical splints will be made from flowering stalks of sotol plants in the Arizona desert. The sotol is chosen for light, firm wood and suitable strength for medical use.
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Tucson
Ariz
Arizona Desert
University of Arizona
Coronation Hair Designs Challenge for London Coiffeurs
The coronation creates a problem for London hairdressers as they must design hairstyles for peeresses who will wear coronets at the ceremony. If any noble ladies are attractively blonde they will want to look as pretty as the model above.
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London
Weed yields strong fiber planned for commercial plant
A weed found on B D Pennington farm Centralia produced a fibrous string stronger than ordinary cord. Pennington sent samples to McAlester penitentiary plant for test and may plant several acres next year to supply manufacturing concerns.
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B. D. Pennington
Centralia
Pennington
McAlester
Johnson seeks state support as welfare spending falls short
Johnson warns the welfare office will close without more funds. Luxury tax returns drop from 394237 in December to 241227 in February with March projections under 250000. Current monthly expenditures total 650000 while welfare receives about 550000, 42 percent from federal sources. He cites paying children 7.33 monthly and the elderly 12.00, urging legislators to act to prevent misery from starvation.
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Johnson
University survey finds coeds more social than men
DePaul University survey shows coeds more sociable by nine percent with 62 percent of boys going straight home after classes versus 36 percent of girls. Fifty three percent of boys work outside college, average weekly allowances are 3.50 for boys and 4 for girls. British road accidents year totals reach 7,001 with 7,202 deaths. pedestrians were sole or contributory cause in 0 percent of cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
DePaul University
Tintz Jet Black Shampoo Promise for Lustrous Hair
An ad touts Tintz Jet Black Cake shampoo claiming to revive faded hair to a rich jet black by removing dirt and grease. It asserts youthful, attractive results and claims to help win men, with a money-back style guarantee and postage paid on receipt.
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Tintz Co
Michigan Ave
SIA
Chicago
Illinois
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Crosley School
Martin
O. O. Clark Stable
S. M. Johnson
Wheeler
M. L. Wilcox
Guy M. McLemore
J. Bo Ferguson
Los
H. T. van Fossen
C. G. Pardue
United Gas Public Service Company
Case Consolidated
Eugene A. Ferrand
Irving M. Shienker
J. M. Sartor
Arkansas Natural Gas Company
Stricker Land and Timber Co., Inc
Wi. B. Hogue
Angeline E. Hogue
Stricker Land and Timber Company
United States Corrugated Fibre Box Co
Brown Paper Mill Co., Inc. Trin
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Westinghouse
U. S. Public Works Administration
PWA
Fireheu Pnoved Refrigerator
Trenton Street
Broiler
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