Monroe Traffic Bureau Sees Freight Rate Cuts and Readjustments
The Monroe Traffic Bureau reports a 1 percent rate cut effective April 9 benefiting local shippers and improving Monroe’s traffic position. They arranged reduced tariffs on loadings from Louisiana, readjusted rates for cottonseed and other commodities, and audited freight bills recovering about $1,885 for clients. Plans for the year include further readjustments on numerous carload commodities and seeks suspensions to fight proposed increases.
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Monroe
Louisana
New Orleans
Louisiana
Syssea
Study of Stars Aids Medicine and Allergy Diagnosis
The article describes infrared light and red sensitive plates used to highlight veins for disease diagnosis and allergy testing. It notes a five year cycle in infantile paralysis epidemics with past totals and projections for the current year, citing Dr. Hood of the Washington D C Children’s Bureau.
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Thiberge
University of Louisiana
R. C. Hood
Crippled Children’s Division
Department of Labor Children’s Bureau
Washington, D. C
Hood
Britain and France seek general agreement on armament cuts
London and Paris discuss long term aims for reducing armaments and easing tensions. Both nations believe Europe is farther from general war than years past, though warn the task remains lengthy and difficult. They plan to consult dominions and colonies about Germany's ambitions and hexing factors shaping postwar settlements.
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Europe
Britain
Germany
Belgium
Portugal
Hitler
Paris
Dormitory Grant Approved for Southwestern Louisiana Institute
The Works Progress Administration notified Senators Overton and Ellender that an $18 858 dormitory project for Southwestern Louisiana Institute in Lafayette received presidential approval.
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Washington
Works Progress Administration
Overton and
Ellender
Louisiana
Southwestern Isiana Institute
Lafayette
Seizure of J 5 Vessel Tied to Nanking Crisis
Japanese forces reported seizing several Chinese vessels to move supplies and troops toward Nanking. Kiangyin forts reportedly fell, and Yangtze river access to Nanking was threatened as Chinese defenders faced possible retreat. Censors may be placed on foreign cable offices as Tokyo weighs control over information.
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Nanking
Kiangyin
Yangtze River
Yangtze
United States
Commercial Pacific
Congress in Turmoil as House Debates Farm and Labor Bills
Congress battles over a wage hour petition and farm bill amid mobility to thwart farm legislation. House leaders push to complete the petition tonight while Republican support grows. Senators and representatives clash on industrial vs agricultural aid as talks move toward amendments and a privately financed building program.
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Rules Committee
House
Senate
PWA
Gavagan
House Banking Committee
Jesse Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Éves of
Éves of Labor and Industry
Senate Banking Committee
Stewart McDonald
Soda Springs Reports Large Hot Water Gusher
In Soda Springs Idaho a newly struck hot water well began last night and spouted 30 feet into the air at a rate of 1700 gallons per minute. Drillers aimed to secure a water supply for a proposed swimming resort as steam blanketed the town today.
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Soda Springs
Idaho
Cash Income At High Point For Farmers Rises
An official report shows cash farm income for the year ending July 1 1938 should edge higher than the previous year. A chart indicates cash income plus benefit payments totaled 8.616 billion in the 12 months ending Oct 31, the highest since late 1930, compared with 4.0 billion in the year ending May 31 1933.
Two Killed As Barkdale Ship Falls In Texas
An incident near Barkdale Texas caused two fatalities when a landing aircraft crashed. Authorities received notice by telephone but released few details immediately. Three planes and a medical officer were dispatched to the scene while a board of investigation traveled to the site. Witnesses awaited observer reports before disclosure. Initial accounts say Lieutenant Field's plane nosedived to the ground.
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Field
Nine Planes Shot Down Over Spain Amid Front Line Attacks
Reported aerial raid from Mallorca base hit Castellón destroying two small freighters and wounding two crew. Insurgent, government clashes continued near Toledo and Zaragoza as mopping up proceeds in Asturias. Silvino Moran executed by Franco police. remaining government holdouts dispersed.
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Alcala de Henares
Madrid
Mallorca
Mediterranean
Castellon
Aragon
Toledo
Zuera
Zaragoza
Asturias
Spain
Silvino Moran
Moreda
Gijon
Oviedo
Francisco Franco
Aragon Front
Culbertsons Seek Divorce After Turbulent Marriage
The Culbertsons, married June 12, 1923, announce a divorce amid claims of Culbertson's longing for solitude and temperamental bursts. Ely Culbertson, once heir to a fortune lost in Russia, and his wife built a famed bridge system earning substantial incomes. They report a financial agreement has been reached.
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Culbertsons
Culbertson
Russia
Ely
Roosevelt Enjoys Potomac Stay Off Dry Tortugas
President Roosevelt anchored the Potomac near the Dry Tortugas off Key West to fish and work on deck. He was reported to be enjoying warm gulf air and making satisfactory improvement after a recent tooth infection.
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Miami
Fla
Roosevelt
Key West
Potomac
Gulf
Concentrations at Jaca and Almudevar as Fuentes De Ebro comes under fire
Artillery pounded Fuentes De Ebro as concentrations formed at Jaca and Almudevar amid ongoing hostilities. Final details remain unclear.
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Jaca
Almudevari
Fuentes de Ebro
Il Duce Urges China to Seek Peace Terms
Mussolini in Popolo D Italia argues Japan is redrawing the East's map and warns that united Western action may fail. The piece notes Italy’s Brussels vote against condemning Japan in China and its support for the Rome-Berlin axis against communism.
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IL Duce
China
Mussolini
Chicago
Norman Davis
United States
Brussels
Japan
France
Great Britain
Italy
Ferriday Woman Arrested in Ferriday Gunshot Death
Ferriday Louisiana December 1 George Smith 45 a Ferriday laborer died from a gunshot wound allegedly fired by his wife Mary Smith 35 who has been placed under arrest by deputies from the office of the sheriff.
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Ferriday, la
George Smith
Ferriday
Mary Smith
Sheriff E P Campbell Murder Case Northern parish
The man shot at his home on Sunday died Tuesday at a Natchez hospital. He told attendants before dying that his wife shot him. The wife is held in the Concordia parish jail.
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E. P. Campbell
Natchez, Miss
Concordia Parish
Empress Na gak o Pens New War Poem
Empress Nagako writes a second wartime poem in the Uta form dedicating it to Japanese soldiers slain in battle. The 32-syllable verse invokes immortality and devotion to the homeland, following a September 21 consolation poem for families of front line troops.
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Tokyo
Nagako
China
Japan Recognizes Franco Regime in Spain
Tokyo acknowledged on December 1 that Japan formally recognizes the Spanish insurgent regime of Generalissimo Franco, following prior cabinet statements that recognition would be granted.
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Tokyo
Japan
Generalissimo Franco
St Joseph Genuine Aspirin Promoted For Cold Relief
An advertisement urges using St Joseph aspirin for colds. It endorses the brand as genuine and pure and advises taking two tablets to relieve cold discomfort. The copy targets readers seeking quick relief and highlights the product as a buy word.
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St. Joseph
Unite States Pharmacopoeia
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