Royal Processions May 12 Highlight London Entry to Westminster
Flags and banners in white and gold flutter in the April wind as 60 foot masts mark Parliament Square. Three processions will precede King George and Queen Elizabeth from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, starting at 9:30 am with motor cycle police and guards, followed by escorted royal family members and state landaus, culminating in a grand third procession.
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Whitehall
Parliament Square
Regent Street
Piccadilly Circus
George
Elizabeth
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Abbey
Palace
Laudaus
Mary
Margaret Rose
Duke
Duchess of
Gloucester
Duke and Duchess of Kent
Princess Royal
Earl of Harewood
Viscount Lascelles
Gerald Lascelles
Royal couple to appear behind curved glass windows
The king and queen, in royal robes but not yet crowned, will be visible to the crowds through curved glass windows.
Coronation Bookings Decline As British Pageant Cited
New York April 29 American passenger officials report a wave of cancellations for coronation bookings on transatlantic steamships. Five cited causes include substitution of George VI for Edward VIII, publicity hype about crowded London, Lord Marley’s warning to avoid profiteering, high seating and hotel costs, and American business concerns over labor trouble and pending legislation.
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New York
Britain
Ballyhoo
Atlantic
Europe
George VI
Edward VIII
Marcel Delaporte
Edward
London
Lord Marley
Mule Traders Gather for James Carrol Burial in Nashville
The mule market clan plans a Nashville gathering to bury James Carrol, a 72 year old shrewd trader. Families including Costellos Sherlocks MecNallys Carrols and McGuires will attend with about a dozen locals traveling. The modern Nomads are dwindling. last year about 100 attended, this year likely half that.
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Nashville
James Carrol
Costellos
Sherlocks
MecNallys
Carrols
McGuires
Monroe and West Monroe Chamber of Commerce campaign planned
Final plans for a one day general solicitation to enlist every business in Monroe and West Monroe as Chamber of Commerce members were announced. Campaign teams of seven civic leaders each will canvass Tuesday morning starting with a 7:30 breakfast at the Virginia hotel.
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United Gas System
Chamber of Commerce
W. J. Quigles
Quigles
Joe Marx
Alston Prophit
Monroe
West Monroe
Twin Cities
Marx
Virginia
A. B. Clarkson
S. A. Moss
Walter Rohr
E. C. Gibson
Bob Burns
Courtney Oliver
Briscoe Trousdale
R. C. Stokes
H. A. McDonald
Irving Schlenker
Plant lice exhibit up to 21 forms in their life cycle
Researchers note that certain plant lice undergo as many as 21 distinct developmental forms. The finding highlights remarkable insect adaptability and complexity in metamorphosis across different environments.
Roosevelt visits Biloxi Gulf coast on fishing trip
President Roosevelt arrives by special train after a 27 hour journey, departs by automobile along a 15 mile coastal route past veterans homes and Beauxvoir, then proceeds to New Orleans for ten days of tarpon fishing off the Texas coast. A large Mississippi Louisiana crowd greets him with governors and mayors in attendance.
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D. Harold Oliver
Biloxi
Miss
Roosevelt
Gulf Coast
Washington
Gulfport
New Orleans
Texas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Hugh L. White
Louis Braun
Joseph Milner
Veterans Hospital
Confederate Veterans Home
Jefferson Davis
Harrison
George E. Allen
District of Columbia
Booneville, Miss
Hugh White
Pat Harrison
Richard Leche
Beauvoir
June Braun
Davis
Ship Island
Sound
Grand Prizes and Entertainers Featured in Tonight's Program
Grand prizes include an electric refrigerator Norge gas range Electrolux refrigerator a ladies traveling case by J C Penny and a gallon of San Pedro wine from Strauss and Sons Entertainers supplied by Jack Angell of the Three Mile Inn for tonight's program Yesterday's prize winners listed with numerous Monroe West Monroe addresses and names including Mrs Willie M May Flora Davidson Mamie Davis Bates E L McCallum J M Jenkins E C Humphries Joe Hendricks William N Clark Carl Moore A S Riddick R D Whitecotton M L McMurrain H O Leach Ivey Faulk Monroe residents and others.
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Norge
Electrolux
J. C. Penny
San Pedro
Strauss and Sons
Jack Angell
Three Mile Inn
Willie M. May
Louise Anne Avenue
Monroe
Flora Davidson
Peach Street
Mamie Davis Bates
K Street
E. L. McCallum
Speed Avenue
M. L. McMurrain
Ludwig Avenue
West Monroe
H. O. Leach
Lee Avenue
Ivey Faulk
Breard Street
Joe Carrero
Calypso Street
Emmett Davis
South Fifth Street
J. O. Robbins
Mitchell Jane
Hazel Masters
Dick Taylor Street
Dave Reno
Poplar Street
C. E. Greene
Cypress Street
Mae Flanigan
Ouachita Avenue
R. R. McCurdy
Winnsboro Road
W. C. Lanier
C. G. Fleming
Glenmar Avenue
William E. Zinsmeister
South Grand Street
L. Hart
Mississippi Street
C. C. Rainwater
Rochelle Avenue
J. J. Devereaux
Sixth Street
M. L. McWilliams
Columbia Avenue
M. R. Hansherr
St. John Street
J. F. Evans
Cc. W. Horne
Pine Street
C. T. Trichel
S. A. Collins
Marie Place
D. K. Oppenheimer
Wood Street
J. W. Golson
North Second Street
C. A. Robinson
Washington Street
T. C. Fisher
Benton Avenue
A. M. Williams
Bruce Grag
Congress Debates War Embargoes and Relief Funding
Senate debates on continuing arms export embargoes and loans to waring nations. Critics claim a senate majority against the president’s court plan while private polls show uncertainty. Officials seek more relief funding and possible compromise on a flat billion dollar package.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
United States Conference of Mayors
Works Progress Administration
House
Tennessee Valley Authority
Roosevelt
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Harlan County
Kentucky
Divine Urges Whitlow Fast to End Mortal Ties
Divine urged the 97 pound mountaineer to fast from mortal tendencies. Dr J M Standifer warned Whitlow may not last much longer without closest medical supervision. Whitlow says the Lord spoke to him and promises something big. experts call the fast remarkable and note historic parallels and the Cork leader Terence MacSwiney.
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Vine
New York
Divine
J. M. Standifer
Dunlap
Whitlow
Morris Fishbein
Journal of the American Medical Association
Chicago
Youngstown
Terence Macswiney
Cork
Ireland
London
Sinn Fein
MacSwiney
Republican Army
Stera-Kleen Promise for Clean False Teeth
Stera-Kleen claims to remove the darkest stains tarnish and tartar from dentures by soaking in water with powder no brushing needed. The ad promises expert approval and money back if not delighted.
Mississippi and U S insured banks report strong 1936 gains
Across the nation insured commercial banks held 56.20 billion in resources on December 31 1936 up 10.4 percent for the year with 13 970 banks representing over 93 percent of the total and holding about 98 percent of assets. In Mississippi 196 insured banks end 1936 with assets 224.28 million up 26.5 percent deposits 199.18 million up 29.6 percent and loans 52.89 million up 3 percent.
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Corporation
Mississippi
New Recovery High Aids 1937 Corporate Profits Surge
New York reports first quarter 1937 profits of 200 leading firms totaling 352,189,887 dollars up 44 percent from 1936. Steel firms soar with mills at high rates. building supply, rail and oil sectors show strong gains. General Motors tied to plant shutdowns drags auto sector. excluding GM earnings the group rises slightly. Food and coal sectors post modest declines.
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New York
General Motors
H C Walsworth Remembered for Jonesboro Life and Business
H C Walsworth lived in Jonesboro for 35 years where he ran a mercantile business and a large plantation. He spent his life there and is survived by his widow two sons and a daughter Dr Walsworth of Monroe M A Walsworth of Lake Village Ark and Mrs Fannie Brown of Florence Ala.
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Jonesboro
Dr. Walsworth
Monroe
M. A. Walsworth
Lake Village
Ark
Fannie Brown
Florence
Ala
Canada Produces First George VI Stamps for Empire
Canada leads the empire in stamp production with the first King George VI stamps in one two and three cent values. The set mirrors the King George V design and uses similar features with different numerals for value.
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Canada
British Empire
George VI
George V
Insurance delegates converge for Louisiana convention program
The 191 delegates gathered as W E Leigh chaired the general convention and the inland marine symposium preceded an afternoon session featuring A P White. A social dinner at Hotel Virginia and a dance followed, with Friday’s schedule including casualty and surety discussions and officer elections.
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W. E. Leigh
Louisiana
A. P. White
Baton Rouge
Invitation filed for annual convention selection
The thirteenth annual convention invites nominations with filings open now or later. The executive committee will make the final selection.
Local man Brown dies after hospital stay in Webster Parish
A native of Arkansas, Mr. Brown moved to Louisiana in youth and lived in Monroe and Webster parish before settling in Minden for 20 years. He served on the Webster parish school board and was active in church and Masonic circles. Surviving are his widow Gertrude Mayfield Brown, a son S. Wood Brown Jr., a daughter in law Mrs. Rodriguez of Monroe, three brothers and three sisters.
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Brown
Arkansas
Louisiana
Gertrude Mayfield
Ruston
Monroe
Webster Parish
Minden
S. Wood Brown, Jr
New Orleans
Rodriguez
Beahrs Waves Wand to Pay UC Expenses in Alaska Tours
Oliver H. Beahrs, 22, a UC Berkeley student, travels to Alaska for a series of magic trick exhibitions. The earnings fund his upcoming term at the University of California.
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Berkeley
Calif
Oliver H. Beahrs
University of California
Alaska
Schlitz Steinies Toast to Good Taste
Schlitz Steinies promote good taste with first acquaintance and after. Winter and summer Schlitz remains uniformly delicious thanks to precise enzyme control. Modern compact Steinie brown bottles and familiar brown bottles with cap sealed cans are available from Schlitz Brewing Co Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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Jsall
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Stearns
35C. CO
Dixie Cotton Pickers
Delta
SUN
May
United States
Ouachita National Bank
F. F. Millsaps
Wilken
William
Tom
Jessie
Aladdin
Lve
Strauss
Louisiana State Pediatrists Association
Louisiana Medical Society
Ralph Talbot
Clarence Webb
Shreveport
Ruth Alleman
Edwin Socola
Jana
H. C. Walsworth
Hotel Virginia
Hotel Frances
Lawrence A. Stone
D. C. Ryan
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Corporation
W. S. Bizzell
Louisiana Rating and Fire Prevention Bureau
Oscar Beling
Royal Liverpool Group
Mrs. Rodriguez
MAGIC
Jos Schlitz Brewing Co
Milwaukee, Wisg
Ars
Goodyear
Goodyyear
Goodyear Tises
Goodyear Service Store
Walnut St
Bastrop Calhoun Choudrant Columbia Downsville
Farmervill
McDonald
Finley Se
Simmie Whitman
Goodyear Service Station
Cutler Chevrolet Co., Iac, A. DO. Calhoun
Rameey Meter Co. Inc
Ferriday
Rayson Harrison
Waber’s Oil Corp
Circle
Oll Co
Henderson
Blouton
Jone Auto Co
Jonesville
Lake Providence
F. HW. Schneider & Bons
Trenton
Ulla
Rayville
Sterlington
Tallulah
Winnsboro
Coleman
Chevrolet Cs
Sterlington Ol Co
Waylor
Waber's
Ol Corp
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