Hurley Seeks 60 Million for Rivers and Harbors
Secretary Hurley submits his annual report requesting 60 million dollars for river and harbor expenditures and 35 million for continued flood control work on the Mississippi system. The request outlines an increase over the prior fiscal year and cites national needs for navigation and flood protection.
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Bascom N. Timmons
Washington
Washington, D. C
Jadwin
Misssippi
Atrick J. Hurley
Jubilee delegates from Macedonia Catholic group attend
The Catholic delegation led by Rev. Ben Tend and Rev. A 7 participated in the jubilee celebration. Included were Fr. Vandegaer pastor and an assistant pastor, Catholic sisters, St Matthew’s teachers, nurses from St. Francis sanitarium, ten students from Catholic high school, and Catholic Daughters members. All St Matthew's teachers planned to attend the event.
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Ben
Shreveson
F. Vandegaer
Fr. 'S Catholic Church
Monies
Taken By Death Mother Jones Drawn Near Her 100th Birthday
A drawing titled Mother Jones depicts the prominent labor organizer who died last night just before she marked her near century birthday.
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Jones
Mother Jones Dies A Militant Labor Crusader
Mary Mother Jones, a lifelong defender of workers and a famed labor crusader, died at her cottage on the outskirts of Washington. Only one friend, Mrs. Walter Burgess, was present as her heart ceased after a century of ardent activism and public devotion to union causes.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Mary
Jones
Walter Burgess
Capitol
Bank Alarm Mistaken by Teller Sparks City Chase
In New Orleans on December 1 a teller at Continental Bank and Trust on Carondelet Street triggered a bank robbery alarm by accident. Police and anti robbery squads rushed to the scene as hundreds gathered, only to find no crime.
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New Orleans
Continental Bank and Trust Company
Carondelet Street
Toy Benefit Matinee at Paramount For Needy Children
Next Saturday at 9 a.m. the Paramount theater hosts a toy benefit for families in need. Toys gathered by readers and donated at the door will be given to Monroe Boy Scouts to repair and distribute to children overlooked by Santa, aiding dozens of local families this Christmas season.
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Paramount Theater
Paramount
Morning World
The
News- Ster
Monroe Boy Scouts
Monroe Welfare Association
Santa
Drouth relief leaders plan Ruston meeting after Washington conference
State drouth relief officials led by B. F. Thompson return from Washington where plans to aid drought sufferers are laid before Congress. Committeemen and parish chairmen receive invitations to gather in Ruston at 10 a.m. next Friday in the James building to hear Thompson’s report and discuss the plan.
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Louisiana Drouth Relief Committee
Ruston
B. F. Thompson
Drouth Relief Committee
Washington
Congress
James Building
R. B. Knott
State Brouth Relief Committee
Harry D. Wilson
Baton Rouge
W. D. Haas
Bunkie
H. M. Weil
Shreveport
Lions to Honor Earle W Hodges at Minden Event
A large Monroe Lions delegation travels to Minden for a ring ceremony honoring Earle W Hodges president of Lions International. Hodges, a former Arkansas newspaper operator and state official, is praised for his longtime ties to Louisiana and the Lions movement.
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Monroe Lions
Minden
Earle W. Hod
Lions
A. B. Clarkson
Monroe Club
Hodges
The
New York
Henry L. Dougherty
Arkansas
Louisiana
Buy Now movement for Monroe commerce and prosperity
A call to action urging Monroe citizens to support the Buy Now campaign to boost trade, confidence, and local wealth. The piece argues that active spending, not hoarded money, drives prosperity and that buying now will lift business, the city, and residents together. It emphasizes urgency and shared benefit.
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Monroe
Christmas Seal Sale Starts Across City and Parish
The Christmas seal sale launches in the Twin Cities and Ouachita parish as Mayor Arnold Bernstein issues a proclamation urging support. Officials anticipate sales to match last year’s total, with Ouachita Parish Tuberculosis Association managing the drive and outlining its charitable history.
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Twin Cities
Ouachita Parish
Arnold Bernstein
Five Gary youths held after booze party death
Five young men from Gary families were taken into custody in connection with the death of 28 year old Arlene Gwendolyn Draves at a party where liquor was served. The body was removed to Dr. R O Wharton's home after the party at David Thompson's residence. Miss Draves attended with Virgil Kirkland, a 20 year old Horace Mann high school alumnus.
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United Press
Gary
Ind
Arlene Gwendolyn Draves
R. O. Wharton
David Thompson
Virgil Kirkland
Horace Mann High School
Prosperity Idea Takes Stand Here
The start something campaign from the Chamber of Commerce of Monroe and West Monroe launches with public cooperation. More than $132 600 is being mailed to Christmas savers as two neighboring Ouachita communities unite to spur business.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Monroe
West Monroe
Ouachita
Buy Now Campaign Promotes Shopping in Little Rock
Little Rock launches a Buy Now campaign modeled after the Twin Cities. The Chamber of Commerce distributes towels printed with a crying baby image and the slogan Crying Towel. The towels invite shoppers to forgo delays and learn the advantages of buying now.
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Little Rock, Ark
Twin Cities
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe Campaign Rally Emphasizes Twin Cities Optimism
A campaign message centered on the slogan Come on Monroe promotes latent optimism in the twin cities as organizers push for support during the period.
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Twin Cities
Monroe
Salvation Army Christmas Drive Opens with Clothing Appeal
Salvation Army officials announced the start of the Christmas drive in the Twin Cities. A Christmas tree event will be held at the Salvation Army hall on South Grand Street, with clothing donations urged and local Life Guard girls organized to collect garments. A play titled The Christmas Toy Shop will precede gift distribution, featuring many participants from the Army and workers.
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Salvation Army
South
Grand Street
Army
Twin Cities
Life Guard
Two Men Die in Stockton Airplane Crash
STOCKTON Calif Dec 1 Two men were killed instantly last night when the plane they rode in stalled and crashed from an unknown height. The deceased were W Reed and Orland Williams of Stockton.
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Stockton
Fal
K W. Reed Orland Williams
Stockte
Judges Deny Pardon Plea of Billings
The California Supreme Court recommended denial of Warren K. Billings pardon to Governor C. C. Young after reviewing the 1916 preparedness parade bombing case involving Billings and Thomas J. Mooney. The vote was six to one against clemency with Justice Langdon voting for mercy. the formal decision was to be released later.
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San Francisco
Warren K. Billings
C. C. Young
Supreme Court
Billings
Thomas J. Mooney
W H. Langdon
Waste
71st Congress Convenes in Last Session
Washington December 1 1930 the seventy first congress opened in a brief formal session with a political truce. A $60 million drought relief loan bill for farmers was prepared for introduction in the senate by Senator Robinson Arkansas. Leaders signaled focus on unemployment relief and aid to farmers as the session begins.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
Dee
Seventy-First Congress
House
Curtis
Burma India separation agreed in principle
London reports the round table conference reached an in principle agreement on separating Burma from India and appointed a special committee to work out details. Louisiana supreme court granted a new trial for Butler Watts convicted of murdering his wife in Shreveport. James J. Davis did not appear to be sworn in as Pennsylvania senator.
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London
Round Table
Burma
India
New Orleans
Louisiana Supreme Court
Butler Watts
Shreveport
Washington
James J. Davis
Senate
Pennsylvania
Demonstrators Escorted From Capitol Plaza Amid Tense Protest
A several hundred strong crowd gathered in front of the Washington capitol carrying placards calling for political prisoners’ release and opposing fingerprinting. Capitol police moved in, tearing placards and jostling demonstrators, with sporadic fighting and tear gas causing more tears than protests. Six demonstrators were arrested as the crowd moved toward the south end of the building.
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Washington
Capitol
Capitol Plaza
Plan to Force Cotton Acreage Cut Favored by Conference
In New Orleans the Southern Cotton Reduction association endorsed withholding bank loans to curb cotton acreage. The plan calls for at least a 25 percent annual cut for five years to lift prices to about 18 to 20 cents per pound. Only dissenter William L. Glover argued enforcement might require force. The proposal was submitted by J. E.
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New Orleans
South
Southern Cotton Reduction Association
William L. Glover
Orangeburg
S. C
J. E
Poor Monroe Children Need Clothing to Attend School
The Monroe Welfare association reports continuing needs for warm underwear for destitute families, especially children, with some adults also urgently needing it. Donations such as bread from Ouachita Baking Co and rice from Judge W. M. Harper support relief efforts led by Mrs. W. P. McCall and local officials.
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Monroe
W. P. McCall
Monroe Welfare Association
J. A. Weaver
Clarks
J. M. Brothers
Milton Coverdale
Ouachita Baking Company
Mon Day
W. M. Harper
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