Barksdale Flier Killed in Crash Near Field
Lieutenant Herbert Gibner Jr. of the 79th pursuit squadron died when his aircraft dived from 1500 feet and nose-dived into a plowed field near Barksdale field Shreveport Louisiana. His wife Virginia Kroll and her aunt watched the crash. A West Point graduate and former Kentucky football player, Gibner aided early army mail flights after FDR halted civilian service.
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Shreveport
Herbert Gibner, Jr
79Th
Barksdale Field
Gibner
Virginia Kroll
Omaha
Neb
T. Garibaldi
West Point
Roosevelt
Army
Chicago
Time For Modernization Is Now Declares Federal Housing Administrator
Federal Housing Administrator James A. Moffett urges property owners to start modernization now to beat winter damage. He cites fixing plumbing, painting, heating checks, roof repairs, gutters, storm windows, insulation, and flue cleaning. He notes government credit support and civic benefits, urging sound, affordable improvements to boost recovery. An optical thickness gauge advances glass measurements unrelated to the main story.
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James A. Moffett
Associated Press
Washington
Renerz
Federal Housing Administration
Drought Strikes Chinese Provinces Amid Heat Wave
China faces severe drought with Anhwei hardest hit where up to half a million may starve. Heat up to 115 to 120 degrees festers across Hunan Hupeh Henan Shensi Shantung as crops fail and water scarce. Locusts aggravate hardship while authorities struggle to respond and banditry rises.
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Shanghai
China
Anhwei
Hunan
Hupeh
Henan
Shensi
Shantung
New Orleans City Forces Stand Ready Amid Guard Call
Armed city forces in New Orleans, equipped with machine guns and warlike paraphernalia, prepare to defend the municipality against National Guardsmen ordered by Governor O. K. Allen. They are commanded by Mayor T. S. Walmsley amid political clashes with Senator Huey Long.
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New Orleans City
O. K. Allen
T. S. Walmsley
Huey Long
Louisiana
Associated Press
Paramount News
Natchez Pastor to Fill Monroe Pulpit Sunday
Rev. George D. Booth of Natchez First Presbyterian will occupy the Monroe First Presbyterian church pulp it at 11 a.m. on Sunday replacing vacationing Rev. Ernest Holloway. Booth previously pastored Monroe church and drew a large turnout when last here. No evening service will be held.
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George D. Booth
First Presbyterian Church
Natchez, Miss
Monroe First Presbyterian Church
Booth
Ernest Holloway
Natchez
Monroe
Presbyterian Church
Onion chained in garden keeps growing despite link
Found in Nashville, an onion grew through a chain link and remains bound around the middle yet continues to grow. The unusual plant reflects resilience as it develops despite obstruction. Local gardener reports the odd specimen drawing curiosity from passersby.
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Nashville
Tenn
Concordia Schools Open September 17 1934 Teachers Named
Ferriday and Vidalia high schools gain new facilities and staff as Concordia parish schools set September 17 for the 1934 35 session. Par ish superintendent J Burris lists Ferriday principals and teachers including F F Thompson and J L Baxter. Other schools in Clayton Monterey New Era receive qualified faculty assignments.
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Ferriday
Concordia Parish
Parish
Era
Acme
Ferriday High
Burris
F. F. Thompson
Catherine Hough
Emma Lou Rouintree
Hazel Cockfield
Geneva Falkenheiner
Monterey Agricultural High School
J. R. Caldwell
Kate Cross
Myrtle Paul
Thelma Girlinghouse
Bessie Holland
Augusta Burley
Clayton
L. B. Payne
Naomi Hale
Helen Gardner
New Era
R. R. Taylor
Verna
School repairs ready for reopening and Lips Reading Club
During the summer vacation repairs have been made on the various school buildings and all will be in readiness for the reopening. Among the many organizations of tourists at St. Petersburg Florida during the winter seasons is the Lips Reading Club composed of deaf and dumb people.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Lips Reading Club
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Mary Carlisle
Roger Imhof
Robert Taylor
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OUR Gang
Barneo
Johnny
Weissmuller
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Duncan Renaldo
Buck Jones
Wse
Federal Housing Administrator
Lowner
Drouth
Anhwei Province
Chas. E. McKenzie
Lhcertz & Myers
Tonacco Gas
Concordia
Hunter
Desiard Street
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