Missouri Pacific Buys South Arkansas Travel Bus Line
The Missouri Pacific railroad through a subsidiary purchases the South Arkansas Traveler bus line feeding Little Rock to Fort Smith Bald Knob Forrest City McGehee Hot Springs and El Dorado. Freight revenues rise year over year while passenger receipts decline signaling a shift to diversified transportation strategies.
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Arkansas Railroa Familie
Missouri Pacific Railroad
South Arkansas Traveler
Little Rock
Fort Smth
Bald Knob
Forrest City
McGehee
Hot Springs
el Dorado
Missouri Pacific
Arkansas Us Line
Democratic leaders plan New York gathering after holidays
Militant campaign talk from Chairman Raskob signals a hard line approach for four years. Critics warn such an agenda could doom the party’s hopes in 1932 and beyond, urging cautious policy and a broad survey of opinion including the South and West before the convention.
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Democratic Party
New York City
Raskob
National Committee
Raskeb
Dan Moody
Texas
South
Hoover
United States
Stay of execution for Ada LeBoeuf and Dr. Dreher
Ada LeBoeuf and Dr. Thomas Dreher receive a stay of execution until January 5 for the murder of James LeBoeuf. The Baton Rouge State Times called the crime among Louisiana’s foulest, noting a 12 member jury verdict and various authorities upholding the conviction. The murdered husband’s body was found weighted down in Lake Palourde.
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Ada LeBoeuf
Thomas Dreher
James LeBoeuf
United States Supreme Court
State Board of Pardons
Jim LeBoeuf
Lake Palourde
Right Angles and the Wizard of Wordplay
A rambled critique of a writing wizard likened to Sherlock Holmes. He exposes forgeries in a contested will and uncovers a forger, then shifts to warn about anonymous threatening letters. The narrator muses on blackmail, propriety, and public sleuthing in a satirical tone.
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Bagdad
Aladdin
Boba
Sherlock Holmes
Wizard
God's Acre
Hepear
Thoughtful Musings on Intolerance and Honest Banking
A nostalgic column ponders why intolerance faded after a campaign and warns about bank deposit interest. It includes a string of anecdotes on marriage, advice columns, and light quips from various editors, noting the era’s social observations and humorous asides.
The Cabin Offers Humorous Tidbits and Instructive Pens
A seasonal note from The Cabin describes Christmas countdown and playful child observations about window displays. It shares a fountain pen tip to prevent clogging using a sponge in the cap and water on refill, plus light jokes attributed to Lord Dewar.
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Scieniific
Better Health Never Taste Spoiled Canned Food
A medical overview explains two main food poisoning groups: paratyphoid contamination and botulism toxins. It warns against tasting spoiled jars, urges destruction of suspect cans, and emphasizes early reporting to a physician and health officer.
Local Social Notes From Gibsland and Nearby Towns
Fifteen years ago Eloise Brown of Gibsland was guest of Dreary Theus. J Harvey Trousdale returned from New Orleans, John F Faulk from St. Louis. Herbert Dickard and J B Clawson hosted guests, H B Rice from New Orleans joined Elvie Clark. Frank Lyman visiting Eugenia Henderson. John Breard Jr. ill Friday. C P Gray of West Monroe ill at home. Myrtle Igo back from Sherman after a month with Edith Hudson. Aileen Ford after a weekend with Zola Young returned home. Maddie Moore hires at Calhoun High School after Q A Hester’s resignation. H L McGeorge and Meridian couple returned home after visiting J W McWilliams.
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Eloise Brown
Gibsland
Dreary Theus
J. Harvey Trousdale
New Orleans
John F. Faulk
St. Louis
Herbert EF. Dickard
J. B. Clawson
H. B. Rice
Rice
Elvie Clark
Frank
Zola Young
Maddie Moore
Calhoun High School
Q. A. Hester
H. L. McGeorge
Meridian
J. W. McWilliams
Lorayne Duval Leads Denny’s New Film Opposite Denny
Hollywood, Dec 7 Lorayne Duval aged two when she came from Denver has grown into Reginald Denny’s new leading lady. She followed her father Earl Mohan into films after his death, rising from child parts to an extra, then to a small role in Destiny’s Clear the Decks. Hollywood longs for original film titles and publicity departments devise fresh names with actor input often rewarding the winner.
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Hollywood
Cal
Denver
Lorayne Duval
Reginald
Denny
Earl Mohan
Harold Lloyd
Lorayne
Desiny
Poisoning symptoms and treatment in preserved foods
The article notes high mortality in this poisoning with symptoms appearing in 24 to 48 hours. Preserved foods such as meat products including sausages are suspect. Diagnosis requires testing the suspected food. Treatment centers on anti toxin administration, eliminative measures, and absolute rest with bronchial pneumonia listed as a possible complication.
Radio Program Schedule Highlights From Friday Evening
A list of radio programs for Friday December 7 in central time with show names and station lineups. Highlights include 6 30 Circus Uncle Bob's Stories on major networks and 9 00 Concert Bureau Hour and Then and Now popular songs on listed stations.
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WJZ
KDKA
WLW
WJR
KYW
WEAR
WSM
WMC
KWK
WREN
WJAX
WCCO
WHAS
WSB
WEBC
KOA
KSL
KGO
Kfi
KOMO
Concert
WEAF
New York
Happiness Boys
Paris
Concert Bureau
Quakers
Aeronautical
Newark
Koko
Marie D. Kiing
Minneapolis
St. Paul
WGY Schenectady
WGY Players
WRC
Washington
Orchestra and Cavaliers
WFLA
WSUN
Clearwater
Studio Musicale
KTHS
Radio
KPRC
Houston
Amos
Andy
Jacksonville
Radio Listings Move Through Evening Schedules Across Cities
Central time region lists station call letters and programs for Chicago Cleveland Detroit New York and many others. The grid shows 6 PM to 12 AM lineups including orchestras dances reviews news and concerts with multiple bands and shows at each station.
May Be I'm Wrong by John P Medbury
A dated humor column humorously examines marriage and divorce among movie people and daily quirks. The piece mocks social norms with punny titles and wry observations about money, manners, and misfortune in a vaudeville style.
Rubber tire era costumes for The Mysterious Island
A vulcanizing expert was hired by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to maintain waterproof rubber undersea disguises worn by midgets in The Mysterious Island. The costumes required constant care for durability and fit.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Mysterious Island
Brimstone Railroad Seeks Abandonment in Calcasieu Parish
The Brimstone Railroad and Canal company filed with the Louisiana Public Service Commission to discontinue operations and abandon its Calcasieu parish line serving sulphur mines. With sulphur supply exhausted, the carrier argues traffic is insufficient to justify keeping the road open. A parallel Interstate Commission filing is expected to be referred to the Louisiana commission for investigation.
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Baton Rouge, la
Brimstone Railroad and Canal Company
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Calcasieu Parish
Interstate Commission
Louisiana Commission For
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