Gay Fiesta of Twin Cities Parade and Football Game
Queens from 16 schools enter in a Regency style parade starting at Hotel Virginia with regalia costumes. The procession travels to DeSiard Street, returns to Hotel Virginia, then broadcasts from KMLB and moves to Brownfield for a football game between Neville High and Jonesboro Hodge High schools with massed bands.
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Hotel Virginia
DeSiard Street
Eighth Street
Louisville
North Smith Street
KMLB
Hotel Princes
Brownfield
Neville High
Jonesboro-Hodge
Queens
Lammert
Northeast Junior College
Noe Engages In Free For All Fight In Orleans
A chaotic scene in Orleans ends with a street brawl as bystanders witness a no holds barred melee. Police reported multiple injuries and are reviewing surveillance footage for possible charges.
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Noe
Orleans
Regal Christmas Parade Suite Lights Up Monroe Twin Cities
A 20 float procession with nearly 100 high school queens and attendants will parade Saturday morning from DeSiard and Eighth through downtown Monroe and West Monroe to the two mile route featuring 16 bands. B A Trousdale Jr. will marshal the parade. The event ends near Louisville avenue after river crossings and a hotel reception for the participants.
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Louisiana
Monroe
West Monroe
B. A. Trousdale, Jr
DeSiard
Eighth Streets
Twin Cities
Louisville Avenue
Federal Grand Jury Recesses in New Orleans Indictments Pending
The federal grand jury in New Orleans recessed today after a day-long session without returning indictments. A hold-over jury and a newly empaneled panel from November 20 are active, with officials signaling several indictments possible from the new body. Officials noted the old jury can only consider cases presented before the new grand jury organized.
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New Orleans
Federal Grand Jury
Huey Long
Louisiana
O. John Rogge
Rene A. Viesen
Gannett Hoover Confer with Hoover Over 1940 Bid
Frank E. Gannett held a long conference with former President Herbert Hoover in San Francisco. The talks centered on national politics, described as a very satisfactory task. Gannett condemned Russia's invasion of Finland and urged American sympathy and eventual retaliation. He planned to address Nevada Young Republicans in Reno that evening.
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San Francisco
Frank E. Gannett
New York
Herbert Hoover
Gannett
Russia
Finland
Nevada
Bund seeks funds to aid Fritz Kuhn in New York rally
German American Bund leaders led by National Vice Leader G Wilhelm Kunze organized a Bronx rally to raise money for Kuhn’s appeal after his forgery and theft conviction. Kunze asserted Kuhn remains Bund leader, pledging to press the case until Kuhn is freed.
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New York
Bund
Fuehrer
Fritz Kuhn
Bunds
G Wilhelm Kunze
Kuhn
Kunze
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Poland
Bronx
Hell
Rail separation opposed by Illinois Central and Yazoo
The Illinois Central and Yazoo and Mississippi Valley oppose separating the Rock Island Arkansas and Louisiana road from the Rock Island system. They argue that divestiture and sale to the Louisiana and Arkansas would create a new north south trunk line from New Orleans to northern points. The commission examiner recommended against separation, but Louisiana and Arkansas urges the commission to overrule the examiner and permit acquisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Illinois Central Railroad
Louisiana
Arkansas
Commission
Dal las traveling man killed in Bunkie region collision
Walter P. Mathews aged 50 from Dallas Texas died when his car collided with another vehicle ten miles south of Bunkie on U S 71 near Morrows Station at 6 30 p m The other car carried three negro occupants who were also injured but details were unavailable The crash occurred yesterday officials said
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Bunkie
Walter P. Mathews
Dallas
Tex
Morrows Station
Noe Thrown Into Free For All Over Poll Book Photos
State Senator James A. Noe and two photographers clashed with deputies in New Orleans as officials barred photographing 1938 city poll certificate books. A melee ensued with Noe grabbing a poll book and Deputy Andree being knocked over. Flood lights failed and a telegram from Sheriff Knop delayed the start of proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
James A. Noe
Noe
State Supreme Court
J. W. Andree
Ray Hufft
A. A. Edgecombe
Edgecombe
Andree
Dillon Embezzlement Trial Sheds Light On Campaign Funds
Testimony shows Dr. Harvey Dillon allegedly diverted scrap iron and a reformatory car sale proceeds totaling 112 dollars to Warren for use in the Mills Todd campaign. Warren, missing witness and parish official, was to testify but was not served. The district court session paused as defense counsel J Reuel Boone recovered from surgery and returned to court.
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Harvey Dillon
Louisiana Training Institute
J. Lloyd Warren
Board of Commissioners
Dillon
Warren
Milton Coverdale
W. L. Brewster
Reformatory
Mills-Todd
Institute
Boone
Pedestrian critically hurt near Epps after truck collision
E C Waller 24 of Epps is in a Delhi clinic in critical condition after being struck by a farm truck driven by John Smith of Darnell last night. He suffered a ruptured liver and internal injuries. Witnesses include Don Baxter of Rayville and J D Waller of Epps.
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Epps
E. C. Waller
Delhi
John Smith
Darnell
Waller
J. D. Waller
Smith
Jones Claims Maestri Ruling Louisiana From New Orleans
Sam Jones campaign speech in Ringgold accuses Mayor Robert Maestri of New Orleans of dictating state policy for 12 years, with Earl Long as his puppet. He criticizes agriculture support and farm to market road spending while contrasting with other candidates.
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New Orleans
Sam Jones
Robert S. Maestri
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Jones
Ringgold
James H. Morrison
Jonesville
James A. Noe
Thibodaux
Vincent Moseley
Earl K. Long
Winn
Bob Maestri
Earl Long
North Louisiana
Maestri
Eugene Stanley
Walter McDowell
Morrison
Wright Quits Over Ouster in Grand River Dam Hearing
R. V. L. Wright resigned as general manager of the Grand river dam hydro electric project at Vinta Oklahoma as ouster charges were to be heard. The board said Wright’s engineering ability and integrity were not questioned though he was alleged to be inefficient. He had been employed November 22 1937 at a salary of 15000 dollars.
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Vinta
Okla
R. V. L. Wright
Grand River Dam
Wright
Grand River Dam Authority
Finland Tries to Choose As Bombing Rages
Helsinki reports 30 killed as Russian raids pound the capital. Russia extends attacks across Finland from Arctic to Hangoe, while a new government forms after the prior leaders lose Moscow’s support. Paris approves extended emergency rule for Daladier. Dalryan hits a mine off southeast England.
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Helsinki
Finland
Moscow
Viborg
Arctic
Hangoe
Gulf of Finland
First Lady Hosts Youth Congress Leaders at White House Lunch
A White House luncheon for leaders of the American Youth Congress emphasized Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt's support amid Dies Committee claims the group is a Communist front. Congress officials denied Communist domination as Mrs. Roosevelt attended hearings and joined a noon luncheon with the delegation.
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Washington
White House
American Youth Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dies Committee
Congress
Communist Party
Roosevelt
Executive Mansion
Starnes
Alabama
Dies
Texas
New York
Kenneth Goff
William Hinckley
Hinckley
Joseph Cadden
Cadden
Jack McMichael
Two St. Landry Candidates Face Court Charges
In Opelousas Louisiana two anti administration candidates confront legal trouble. Howard Strother Eunice editor and state senate hopeful was indicted for libel slander and obtaining money under false pretenses. Maxile Savoy Eunice Sheriff candidate posted 100 bond over charges of using vile language by a neighbor.
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Opelousas
St. Landry Parish
Howard Strother
Eunice
Maxile Savoy
Finland Gets Sympathy of Many Nations
President Roosevelt declared Russia's invasion of Finland a profound shock and a threat to self government. He called for condemnation of the use of force and urged both Russia and Finland to pledge to spare civilians. the statement highlighted Finland's peaceful record and the danger to small nations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Russia
Finland
United States
Finland Seeks Aid as Soviet Invasion Draws Global Indignation
Across nations sympathy flows but concrete assistance remains elusive as World War II tensions rise. In the United States President Roosevelt meets with Hjalmar Pro, signaling ongoing diplomatic efforts.
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Associated Press
Finland
Germany
Japan
United States
Roosevelt
Hjalmar
Widow Guilty in Death Ring
Philadelphia December 1 Justice overtook a middle aged widow in a case tied to a murder for insurance ring. Millie Giacobbe was convicted of slaying her husband Antonio to collect $3800, with life imprisonment recommended. Other ring members have been convicted or pleaded guilty, including two condemned to death.
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Philadelphia
Millie Giacobbe
Antonio
Giacobbe
Grace Giovanetti
Josephine Romualdo
Dewey Enters GOP Race in New York State Push
District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey formally entered the Republican presidential nomination race. He told state party leaders he would be glad to make the fight if they believed he could carry New York, described as a pivotal state.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Purported Pineville Tax Case Leads to 66 Indictments
Alexandria mayor V. V. Lamkin Pineville mayor R. C. Lawrence and Rapides Sheriff A. T. Downs among 19 indicted in 66 counts for embezzlement income tax violations bribery and other malfeasance. Charges include obtaining money to influence officials, deadheads, banking game and dual offices with multiple indictments against W. T. Bradford John M. Fuchs and Dr S J Phillips among others.
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Alexandria
V. V. Lamkin
R. C. Lawrence
Pineville
A. T. Downs
Rapides Parish
L. L. Hope
W. T. Bradeford
John M. Fuchs
Frank Williams
Foster Couvillion
S. J. Phillips
J. Nelson Ball, Jr
W. C. Nash
Roy Yerby
George C. Gray
J. T. Lohman
R. C. Hathorn
Emeric DeNux
E. W. Neyland
Joseph LeBlanc
Lou Teeskel
R. C
Central Louisiana Hospital
Eighth
Dis
Daily Worker accuses Roosevelt of Finnish plight link
The Daily Worker denounces U S policy toward Finland accusing Roosevelt of bearing responsibility for Finnish suffering. It charges Britain France and London Washington imperialism with using Finland as a pawn to trigger a war against Soviet Russia.
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New York
Daily Worker
Roosevelt
United States
Great Britain
France
Finland
Russia
Boston
Communist Party
Massachusetts
Red Army
Soviet Union
Chamberlain
England
Germany
Spain
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Poland
London
Paris
Washington
Hitler
Munich
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Yee Hong
Yee
John Carroll
Hotel
Virginia
Hoover
Fuehrer Pro Tem
Bercond
J. C
Louis Knop
Biloxi
Brewster
Helsinki Institute of Technology
Senate
Premier Daladier
Chamber of Deputies
Dalryan
By Lynn Heinzerling
First Lady
Mrs. Roosevelt
ST. Landry
Italy
U. S
Britain
Riya
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