Supreme Court upholds freedom to move between states
The unanimous ruling voids California anti Okie laws and challenges similar measures in 27 states. It limits states’ police power and rejects barriers to interstate movement, citing the Fourteenth Amendment and commerce clause. Justice Byrnes leads the majority. Justice Douglas and Justice Jackson issue separate opinions.
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United States Supreme Court
Byrnes
Congress
Douglas
Black
Murphy
Jackson
United States
Manhattan Director George Tucker’s Yale Roots and Coward Ties
John C. Wilson left Wall Street to pursue theater, rising from Yale Drama to directing Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit. He trained under Monty Woolley, acted with Henry Luce, and joined Polly Preferred before shifting to producing with Coward, Lunt, and Fontanne. He later returned to theater management, stepping away from onstage directing.
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New York
John C. Wilson
Wall Street
Yale
Wilson
Noel Coward
New Haven
Andover
Monty Woolley
Henry Luce
Polly
Sicily
Coward
Lynn Fontanne
Alfred Lunt
Iongins
Culate
Coward d Lunt
Our Children by Angelo Patri
The piece argues children benefit from bearing burdens and mastering challenges, teaching responsibility through guides like algebra and daily duties. It discusses siblings, handicap acceptance, and the value of spiritual support, urging adults to share life rather than dominate it.
Washington Daybook notes on pilots and politics
Washington Daybook discusses test flights of air jeeps and grasshopper squadrons in maneuvers, fingerprinting stories of aliens and Roosevelt, Army selectees choosing regular service, neutrality bill votes, civil service reinstate ment for conscientious objectors, and Senate vacancy rules, with commentary from readers in San Antonio San Mateo Alexandria and Carthage.
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Washington
T. L
Camp Barkley
Tex
Carolina Maneuvers
Louisiana Maneuvers
M. N. San Antonio
Army
San Mateo
Calif
United States
Local Man Talks on Palestine at Tallulah Rotary
Irv ing Ward-Steinman of Monroe spoke on Palestine and the Jordan country at a Tallulah Rotary club meeting. He emphasized Arab relations in the Holy Land amid the world crisis. Dr. C. W. Reid discussed the typhus situation in Tallulah. Guests included Rev. Henry A. Rickey M A Phillips Pineville and Sidney Morris of Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallulah
Irving Ward-Steinman
Monroe
Palestine
Jordan
Holy Land
C. W. Reid
Henry A. Rickey
New Methodist
M. A. Phillips
Pineville
Tallulah High
Sidney Morris
Salt Tax Obligation Imposed in Parts of France 1780
Government orders households to purchase seven pounds of salt per family member over seven years old in certain French regions during 1780. The measure reflects wartime controls and rural hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Monroe Dusting Planes On Way To Peru For South America Trial
Fifteen years ago a Huff Daland dusting squad led by Lt. H. R. Harris prepared to depart Monroe with nine men to begin cotton dusting in South America. The project drew wide attention as Pacific coast papers and South American newspapers covered the venture and its expected impact. In local business, the city council awarded the contract for a new fire station at Jackson street and Lee avenue to W. T. Calhoun for 7,725 dollars, while paving Gordon avenue and Forrest street went to J. J. Hamiter of Shreveport, with competing bids by Meyer and Greenwald Construction of Monroe. The work involved 17 separate construction items with varied winners on different items.
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Monroe
Huff-Daland Corporation
H. R. Harris
Peru
South America
Pacific
Jackson Street
Lee Avenue
W. T. Calhoun
Gordon Avenue
Forrest Street
J. J. Hamiter
Shreveport
Meyer and Greenwald Construction Company
Hamiter
Birthplaces on North Carolina's Outer Banks
On the Outer Banks of North Carolina two historic birthplaces stand in view, marking the origins of aviation and English settlement in America. The sites attract visitors drawn to early aviation pioneers and colonial history along the coast.
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America
North Carolina
Radio Schedule Plugs Evening Programs and News
A dense listing shows a radio broadcast lineup across multiple networks with times from 6:00 to 11:45 p.m. featuring variety shows, serials, news summaries, musical programs, dramas, and special segments. Notable items include Captain Midnight, The Lone Ranger, War News from Europe, and Orson Welles Theatre, among others.
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W. van Dyne
Ben Bernie
Captain Midnight
Denver
Edwin
Hill
Chicago Dance Orchestra
Cbhe-West News
Cbe-Eact
Nbe
Brazil
Frank Parker
Cbs
Buri Ives
Jack Armstrong
Three Suns
Abe
Lowell Thomas
Tom Mix
Mbs
F. Waring
B. Wheeler
Hank Ladd
Amos and
Andy
Fulton, Lewis, Jr
Europe
Lanny Ross
Basic
Morgan
Nbc
Cai Tinney
Wallenstein
Nbc-Red
Dr. Hagen
Nbc-Blue
Elmer Davis
I. Q. Quix
Nbc-Red Radio Forum
Dhs
Gabriel Heatter
Mbe
Orson Welles
Dbs
Raymond Gram
Juan Pres
Wes
Tom
Orld
Orld -East
Warine
Love and wedding plans clash with wartime duty
Sue Ellen Harris navigates love and secrecy as her American soldier Johnny Harris plans a wartime marriage in Kentucky before sending to Camp Shelby. She grapples with hidden affections for Riv Moore while Johnny hints at overseas duty and a possible early marriage, leaving her torn between two men and a future unsettled by war.
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Harold Lloyd
Lloyd
George M. Cohan
Hollywood
Grace Moore
Chinese Opera Association
Frederick Jagel
Jan Kiepura
Robert Montgomery May
Canada
Jimmy McHugh
Marx Brothers
June Duprez
Johnny
Sue Ellen
Ohio
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Memphis
Car
Riv
Johhny
Susan Eleanor Fairhope Harris
Kent
South
Johnny Harris
U.S.A
Reno
John Harris
Susan
Aunt Cat
Eco
Casuar
Washington
Hati
Johan
Demediately
Camp Shelby
Moore
Riy
Gore
Deedora
Riv Moore
Pats
Land Leasing Plan For Low Income Farmers Near Tallulah
Louisiana Alluvial Farms announces purchase of 7 263 acres in Madison and Tensas parishes for long term leases. Madison tract 1 363 acres bought from Tendal Lumber about 12 miles NW of Tallulah at 23 448 75 dollars. Tensas tract 5 760 acres bought from Chicago Mill and Lumber about 12 miles SW of St Joseph at 363 702 dollars. About 1300 families to receive Sd acre units. agency to develop with Farm Security loans. No immediate improvements planned.
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Tallulah
Louisiana Delta
Madison
Tensas Parishes
Louisiana Alluvial Farms, Inc
E. B. Whitaker
Little Rock
Madison Parish
Tensas
Tendal Lumber Company
Tall
St Joseph
Santa Claus parade and ball in Concordia
In Ferriday on December 1, a large crowd joined Concordia citizens for the annual Santa Claus parade and ball. Sponsored by the Natchet Civic Club with broad civic group cooperation in the Bluff City area. Also notes extensive potash deposits found in Ethiopia in 1932.
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Concordia Pariah
Natchet Civic Club
Bluff City
Ethiopia
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Farm Security Administration
Jimmie Fidler
Anna Hope
Germany
Miss Hope
Anna Lisa Dobat
Locklear
Greta Garbo
Ernest
Torrence
Dick Powell
Bill Wellman
Movietown
William Powell
Jean Harlow
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Manhattan
George Tucker
Our
Angelo Patri
Heloise
John
Grandma
Little Brother
Ricky
Brotherhood
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Washington Daybook
Chicago
Roosevelt
K. WN
Alexandria
Civil Service Commission
CSC
W. L. C. Carthage
House
Senate
Alan
Radio
Deeders
Aker
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