Rail Empire Heads Called as Witnesses in Senate Probe
The senate interstate commerce committee opened hearings into rail financing led by Democrat Irman Wheeler. Key witnesses include George A. Tomlinson and George A. Muncie as investigators trace the Van Sweringen brothers from a Cleveland real estate office to control of a vast railroad empire once valued at 3 billion dollars.
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Senate
Irman Wheeler
Interstate Comerce
van Sweringen Brothers
van Sweringens
Wheeler
O. P. van Weringen
George A. Tomlinson
Leveland
George A. Muncie
Ind
Keeler
Queston
Thomas H. Jones
Cleveland
John P. Murphy
Scretary
Mid-America
Capstone
Ze van Sweringens
J. P. Morgan and Company
Mid-America Corporation
Ball
Tom Mson
Railroad financiers may be summoned to testify later this month
Wheeler said those who helped finance many of America's railroads may be called to testify. Committee agents have already examined the records of J. P. Morgan and company Kuhn Loeb and company and other banking houses.
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Wheeler
J. P. Morgan and Company
Kuhn, Loeb and Company
Last Christmas Mailing Dates From Monroe Postoffice
The Monroe postoffice announces final mailing dates for Christmas delivery. Mail to Monroe must be at the postoffice by December 21. no delivery on Christmas Day. Wrap parcels securely, write addresses clearly, include a return address, and avoid dark envelopes for greeting cards.
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Good Fellows Fund Appeals for Timely Donations
The Good Fellows fund urges timely contributions to aid underprivileged families this Christmas. Two weeks remain to receive gifts and money, with gifts extended to the parish if funds allow. Send contributions to the News-Star and the World at 110 North Second Street, Monroe.
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News-Star and the World
North Second Street
Monroe
New Move to End Labor's Civil War Planned
Washington December 7. American Federation of Labor peacemakers plan to use George L Berry's industrial progress conference as background for a new bid to end labor's epochal civil war. Leaders of John L Lewis ten suspended unions meet with the federation to discuss industrial legislation and possible concessions.
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American Federation of Labor
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Industrial Progress Conference
Labor
John L. Lewis
Lewis
U. S. of L
Lews
Committee For Industrial Organization
Tampa
Labor federation backs cooperative plan after convention clash
The federation's executive council rejected a push for an industrial union drive in steel and resisted capitulating to craft unions in other mass production sectors. Lewis union spokesmen and A F of L president William Green backed Berry's plan for labor and industry to collaborate on mutual benefits before resuming internal disputes.
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Eva
Lewis
William Green
A. F. of
Bory
Berry
United Labor
Dr Faulk Returns From Vacation Visit in New Orleans
Dr. R. W. Faulk has just returned from a short vacation trip to New Orleans where he visited his daughter Mrs. A. B. Bland and family.
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R. W. Faulk
New Orleans
Mrs
A. B. Bland
24-Ounce Baby Survives In Makeshift incubator
Ravenswood West Virginia December 7 A 24 ounce baby girl was kept alive today by a makeshift incubator. Physicians expressed little hope for her long term survival due to extreme prematurity and fragile condition.
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Ravenswood
W. Va
Mighty Soothing For Itching Skin
An advertisement claims Blue Star Ointment with a special medication relieves itching quickly. It targets eczema rash tetter ringworm and general itchy skin problems with a soothing effect.
Baby Born at Mountain Home in Abandoned School House
A baby arrived peacefully at a hillside home five miles out in the mountains, born to Mrs. W. R. Allis in an old abandoned school building.
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W. R. Allis
Alford Named Local Pastor in Monroe Church Change
The recent Methodist conference results bring Rev. J. M. Alford from Oak Ridge to Monroe First Methodist as pastor. Rev. W. C. Scott remains at Monroe First, and Rev. Martin Hebert stays at West Monroe First. Rev. S. S. Holladay Jr. leaves Gordon Avenue for Delhi. Rev. H. L. Johns is reappointed as presiding elder.
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West Monroe
the Methodist Church
Minden
W. C. Scott
Monroe First
Delhi
J. M. Alford
Oak Ridge
H. L. Johns
Scott
First Methodist
Hebert
Holladay
Gordon Avenue
Methodist Church
Sterlington
J. M Alford
Oak Ridge Church
Cedar Grove
Alford
Red Cross Session Scheduled Friday in Ouachita Parish
The Ouachita parish Red Cross chapter will meet Friday at 4 p.m. in Monroe and West Monroe chambers of commerce rooms. Directors are urged to attend as the annual roll call report shows total funds exceeding prior years. The highway department group led by J. G. Ford also achieved 100 percent participation. Some reports are still pending and secretary W. C. Holstein asks for prompt submission to close the roll call.
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Ouachita Parish
the Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce of
Monroe
West Monroe
Zebras newborns quickly gain speed after birth
A few hours after birth baby zebras can run nearly as fast as their parents, showcasing rapid early development in these striped herbivores.
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