Bootlegging Declines After Tax Increase Across Nation
Washington report notes bootlegging and illegal stills shrink as alcohol taxes rose from $2 to $2.25 per gallon. Treasury officials and temperance groups discuss varied impacts while liquor withdrawals from warehouses fall about two percent. Repeal era states remain split on consumption trends amid high taxes and rising soft drink sales. NEW ORLEANS death of Frank Cameron, Times-Picayune director and stationery magnate, marked by funeral. Brazil's airways grew from 1000 to 15000 miles between 1930 and 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stewart Berkshire
Steoho
Congress
Treasury
Berkshire
Kansas
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Mississippi
New Orleans
Frank Cameron
Times-Picayune
Orleans
Notice of court actions and administrator petitions in Ouachita Parish
Multiple court notices audio garbled announce show cause deadlines ten days for final accounts in estates of M H Executor and others, appointment of admin for William Mack Crawford estate, bankruptcy matter Henry D Montgomery, and a mortgage sale by H M McGuire Trustee in West Monroe with 20 percent cash, sale subject to court confirmation.
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Herman J. Glaxner
Lou- Parish
Ouachita
M. H
D. I. Garand J. T. Shell
Ouachita Parish
Louon
Louis, Louise
Hoover Hodge
State of Louisiana
Parish of Tae
Central Savings Bank & Company
J. T. Shell
Loton
William Mack Crawford
District Court OF the States
Western Ict
Louisiana
Monroe
Henry D. Montgomery
Ekrupt
United Istrict Court
U. S. Postoffice
Edgewood
West Monroe
H. M. McGuire
West Mon- Wish O
Louentort
Ouachita National Bank Ig
H. H. Blanks
Guffey Presses Third Term Talk for Roosevelt
In a Senate address Pennsylvania Senator Guffey defends Roosevelt's third term, attacking Wall Street influence and urging renomination to counter threats to relief costs and “industrial serf dom.” He positions himself as a spokesman for a state delegation amid party debates.
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Senate
Roosevelt
Guffey
Pennsylvania
Republican National Committee
Wall Street
Congress
1939 Spending Outlook Brightens for Peace Year
The article outlines anticipated 1939 spending peaks in relief and farm programs as the administration considers an optional two price food system and retains crop controls with amendments. Relief funds are dwindling from a 1.425 billion allocation, while Republicans push for WPA investigation and lawmakers eye relief prohibition. A roads study due February 1 weighs multi highway toll viability across the United States.
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Wallace
WPA
Bureau of Roads
Address by Roosevelt Draws Large Crowd in South
The president recalled his wartime role with Woodrow Wilson while discussing naval development with South Carolina Senator and Charleston yard. Governor Johnston estimated the turnout at 100000. He plans to leave Sanford N C this afternoon to visit Chapel Hill for an honorary degree and formal address at the University of North Carolina.
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Woodrow Wilson
South Carolina
Charleston Navy Yard
Johnston
Sanford
N. C
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Births Report From Local Clinics
A daughter was born Sunday night at the Vaughan-Wright-Bender clinic to Mr. and Mrs. Willis Whiting of the airport road. A daughter was born Saturday at the St. Francis sanitarium to Mr. and Mrs. Luther Reed Jr. on the Loop road. A daughter born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Stewart of Texas avenue at Vaughan-Wright-Bendel clinic. Mrs. J. P. Griffin of ManghamSunday at St. Francis sanitarium. A son was born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Terry of North Third Street West Monroe at St. Francis sanitarium. Mrs. Charles F. Laws Jr. of North Fourth street Friday at St. Francis sanitarium. A son born Thursday at St. Francis sanitarium to Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Ussery of South Grand street.
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Vaughan-Wright-Bender Clinic
Willis Whiting
Airport Road
St. Francis Sanitarium
Luther Reed, Jr
Loop Road
W. B. Stewart
Texas Avenue
Vaughan-Wright-Bendel Clinic
J. P. Griffin
Mangham
W. W. Terry
North Third Street
West Monroe
Charles F. Laws, Jr
North Fourth Street
C. F. Ussery
South Grand Street
Army Men to Wear Civilian Trousers by Feb 1
The War Department announces all ranks except cavalry and artillery horsemen must wear civilian type trousers by February 1. Air corps began last year. shortages are solved with two woolen and three cotton khaki pairs per man. Tan socks replace white. A slate blue uniform is under test for future use.
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Washington
War Department
Air Corps
Army
Fisher Plant Strike Ends at General Motors
The Fisher Body Plant No. 1 and Buick division workers in Flint return to work after a settlement ending a three day strike that idled about 10 000 employees. GM and U A W negotiators met in Detroit with C E Wilson Floyd Tanner and Homer Martin leading the talks. The principal issue remaining concerns pay methods for certain departments, to be addressed locally rather than through GM executive offices.
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Flint
Mich
Fisher Body
Buick
General Motors Corporation
General Motors
Homer Martin
International
United Automobile Workers
G. M
Fisher
Detroit
C. E. Wilson
Floyd ©. Tanner
Martin
Sabbeth
French German pact to mark start of talks after signing
Daladier asserts France will defend absolute territorial integrity by all means while Germany backs a no-war accord with France in Paris. Both sides see the French German pact as a starting point for further negotiations and plan talks after signing.
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Trap
Paris
Daladier
Italy
France
Berlin
France and Italy in tense Franco Italian row sparks protests
Anti Italian demonstrations erupt in Tunisia and Corsica with calls of Down with Italy as Daladier vows no surrender of French territory. Police reinforce Italian consulates while Rome pressures Paris amid concerns over Rome Berlin axis and possible Japanese moves in Tongking.
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Italy
Associated Press
Daladier
France
Tunisia
Corsica
Tunis
Susa-Tunisia
Ajaccio
Bastia
Rome
Djibouti
Somaliland
Savoy
Nice
Germany
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Paris
Rome-Berlin
von Ribbentrop
L’oeuvre
Piccolo
China
Shanghai
Gulf of Tongking
Pakhon
Indo-China
South China
Chamberlain to Visit Rome as Italy Denies Aggression
In London on December 5 Prime Minister Chamberlain said Italy did not associate with territorial demonstrations against France and affirmed plans to visit Rome on January 11. He noted the Anglo-Italian accord of April 16 supports French sovereignty over Tunisia Corsica and Nice and emphasized Britain’s obligations to France remain unchanged.
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London
Chamberlain
France
Rome
House of Commons
Earl of Perth
Galeazzo Ciano
Munich Powers
Tunisia
Corsica
Nice
Britain
Italy
Mediterranean
Amateur flier survives 1800 foot plunge and regains control
Daniel Cleveland, a 24 year old flyer, fell from a doorless plane while attempting an air photograph. His safety belt across his knees caught him, stopping the fall and allowing him to haul back into the craft. He flew to East Boston airport and landed, though he did not obtain the pictures.
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Boston
Daniel Cleveland
Cleveland
Earth
Sky
P. S
Calotabs Promoted as Cold Remedy and Purging Aid
Militoms claim Calotabs help nature throw off colds by cleansing the intestinal tract of mucus and toxins and acting as a diuretic to eliminate acid poisons. The tablets are taken in a two to four dose nightly sequence and priced at twenty five cents for a family packet.
Two Scout Troops Organized in Monroe and Vidalia
Boy Scout troop No and a new troop No 1A are organized in Monroe and Vidalia respectively. Olan H. Bleck announces the reorganizations. Mickel is scoutmaster for troop 1A and a Monroe First Presbyterian Church unit sponsors troop No e. Vidalia committee includes Leslie Murray and others. members list features Nathan Calhoun Jesse Cleary and more.
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Monroe
Vidalia
Olan H. Bleck
Ouachita Valley
Monroe First Presbyterian Church
T Mickel
WB Matthews
J. D. Hamilton
Sid Walker
Bruce Bairnefather
Elie Bairnafather
Neill Matthews
Joseph Mickel, Jr
William Matthews
Alvin Gleason
Cecil Bryant
Cliff Faucett
Herbert Wilson
Vidalla
Leslie Murray
John Schreiber
P. E. Mangoun
John Dale, Jr
Fred Falkenheiner
Mike Ohlsen
Nathan Calhoun
Jesse Cleary
Billy Dale
Frank Deutremont
Billy Falkenheiner
Bobby Gray
Elis Hart
Denton Mangoun
L. C. Mosley
Charles Murray
Sidney Murray
Insurgents Reorganize as Winter War Intensifies in Spain
Government reports Italy’s strength in insurgent territory reaches about 60 000 infantry with total 90 000 including auxiliary forces. Foreign volunteers withdrawn since October total around 10 000. Insurgents press aerial blockade as defense improves with pursuit planes anti air defense and searchlight squads aiding night raids countermeasures.
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Emmy
Banquet Tickets On Sale For Monroe Chamber Event
E C Gibson of Hotel Alvis previews a banquet featuring Dr Gus Dyer who once spoke to 1300 business leaders in Shreveport and Memphis. His talks on industrial trends and near term prosperity were prophetic. Tickets available from senior or junior Chamber boards.
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E. C. Gibson
Hotel Alvis
Gus Dyer
Shreveport Chamber of Commerce
Memphis
Tenn
Monroe
The
Chamber of Commerce
Barbirolli Granted Conditional Divorce in London
London December 5. The divorce court granted Mrs Marjorie Barbirolli a conditional divorce on grounds of desertion by her husband John Barbirolli conductor of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. They wed in June 1932 and she received a decree nisi. Such divorces usually become final after six months if no issue is raised. The report also notes the advent of half tone engraving transforming advertising art.
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London
Marjorie Barbirolli
John Barbirolli
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Barbirolli
Four Die In Louisiana Accidents And Drowning
The report lists four fatal crashes in Louisiana and one drowning. Anthea Welker of Pascagoula died in New Orleans from injuries after a track struck a concrete bridge near Abita Springs. Paul Matlock Jr. of Franklinton was seriously injured in the same incident. Mayhew Polder Jr. died from a broken neck after hitting a pole while trying to avoid another car between Hammond and ponchatoula. Winston Sinumon, three, died in Lake Charles from a skull fracture after falling from his mother's car. Dorothy Williams, 38, was found submerged in a ditch near New Orleans after a car left the road. authorities say drowning was the cause and the car occupants denied striking anyone.
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Mise Anthea Welker
Preayune
Misa
New Orleans
Abita Springs
le Paul Matlock
Franklinton la
Mayhew Polder
Hammond
Pontehetoula
Winston Sinumom
Hugh Thomas
Jennings
Lake Charles
Trom Jennings
Beaumont
Dorothy Williams
Philip Montelepre
Ickes Asked to Make Race for Chicago Mayor
The article discusses possible moves by Ickes toward the Chicago mayoralty and notes the rarity of a mayor moving directly to the White House. It references past presidents who were mayors and mentions Herbert Hoover’s path from cabinet to presidency as a point of comparison.
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Ickes
Chicago
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilden
Calvin Coolidge
New York Says Goodbye to Ten Old Elevated Lines
Twilight shadows mark the last ride of the old elevated lines as a seven car train runs from Sixth Avenue to the Battery. Passengers include William J McColl 78 and James F Collina as crowds fill the cars amid celebrations and mischief. Police aboard number 350 to curb vandalism while bulbs are twisted and cushions torn amid a festive New Year’s Eve atmosphere.
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William J McColl
Sixth Avenue
James F. Collina
Collins
Mird Street
Battery
Relief for rheumatic pain with Prescription C-2223
Promises relief from rheumatic pain and muscular aches with Prescription C-2223. This advertised remedy claims sedative effects and a money back guarantee, selling for $1 and urging customers to request it by full name.
Polident Denture Cleanser Promises Fresh Breath
An advertisement touts Polident denture powder as a solution to denture breath and buildup. It claims the product dissolves scum stains and odors without brushing, fits in the mouth for 19 to 15 minutes, and leaves dentures clean and sweet smelling.
Roosevelt lands film job with Goldwyn studio
J Roosevelt, former White House secretary, is named vice president of Goldwyn Inc. in Hollywood. He will join Sam Goldwyn as a top executive despite a career shift from insurance earnings rumored at high levels. Roosevelt emphasizes opportunity to serve the industry while praising Goldwyn and the press conference framed as a return to public service.
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Hollywood
Dee
Baldiah Jimeny Roosevelt
Sam Goldwyn
White Mouse
Jimmy
Washington
Esleaman
Alva Johnston
Goldwyn
Hoosevelt
Roosvelt
Roosevelt
Rampelane Hollywood Coureces
Goo Fellows Fund Seeks Cash to Aid Twin Cities Kiddies
Letters arriving in scores plead for Christmas help from the Goo Fellows Fund. Children describe hunger for toys and essentials, asking Santa and kind donors for a ball, train, boots, climbing tent, and a red bicycle, hoping the holiday will reveal humanity.
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Twin Cities
Goo Fellows Fund
Santa Claus
Crosley School
Local drive seeks clothing and toy donations for needy families
The Moores and West Monroe communities are urged to respond to a charity drive. Contributions of clothing and small toys are requested to aid families in need, with donations mailed to Gowt Fellows in care of the News Star and Morning World at 118 North Secated Street.
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Moores End
West Monroe
Gowt
News Star
Morning World
North Secated Street
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Queen Elizabeth
Spain
Florida
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New York
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Clore
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W. R Humner
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