Journey from Hankow told by American
Aboard the United States gunboat Luzon en route to Shanghai the tiny American warship carries Americans from Hankow and Anking as two Japanese destroyers and a French sloop precede it. Passengers include John Davies the American vice consul at Hankow, Dr. L H Roots, Harry Schwender and Wilson Field.
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United States
Luzon
Shanghai
Yangtze
Hankow
Anking
John Davies
L. H. Roots
Harry Schwendener
Wilson Field
J. H. Lipport
Black & White Ointment for Dry Eczema Relief
Dry eczema misery treated with an antiseptic dressing for itching and burning. Includes use with Black & White Skin Soap for bumps acne pimples and rashes from external causes. Sold everywhere for external skin troubles.
Evacuation Efforts Move Amid River Turmoil in China
A passenger resettles at Kiukieng and Kuling to rejoin family marooned inland. A ashore party at Anking and Wuha learned foreigners were safe as several vessels burned or aground. Ank ing's population returns, new Japanese eateries replace Chinese shops. at Krukiang locals report 200 foreigners stranded at Kuling awaiting permission to descend.
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Kiukieng
Kuling
Anking
Wuha
Krukiang
Kaling
Three Cornered Moon to Debut at Monroe Little Theater
The Monroe Little Theater plans its December production of Three Cornered Moon directed by Mr. and Mrs. George Snellings Jr. The cast features Alice Daimwood Sue Hefley Sara Tolbert Mary Bergevin James Brown Bill Jackson Ross Bannister Fred Fudickar Jr Art Surgaine. Showtime is Friday December 16 at 815 pm at Northeast Center. The Snellings cite prior success with The Royal Family and reviews from Broadway praise its bright, entertaining nature.
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Monroe Little Theater
George Snellings, Jr
Alice Daimwood
Sue Hefley
Sara Tolbert
Mary Bergevin
James Brown
Bill Jackson
Ross Bannister
Fred Fudickar, Jr
Art Surgaine
Monroe
Snellins
Northeast Center
New York World Telegram
The
New York Sun
Legion Post 10 Visit Calhoun
The Burnett-Downs American Legion post of West Monroe will visit Calhoun for a Thursday night meeting led by Commander Alton T. Harper. The program centers on rehabilitation and expanding legion work to ex service men across the parish west of the river. West Monroe members will depart at 6 15 p m in autos for the Calhoun gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett- Downs Post
American Legion
West Monroe
Calhoun
Alton T. Harper
Burnett-Downs Post
Legion
Harper
Unauthorized strikes trigger UAW leader stance in Detroit
December 7. Homer Martin president of the United Auto Workers calls for a full, uncompromising stand against unauthorized strikes. The CIO aligned policy follows Pittsburgh convention shaping swift action against any officer or member who tolerates such strikes. Negotiations begin over piecework sparking a strike at GM Fisher No 1 in Flint. 6,400 workers return to duty as operations normalize. An agreed termination of a Reynolds Spring strike at Jackson Mich is announced. Nash-Kelvinator operations resume after a six hour strike by Mechanics Educational Society of America over shop steward discipline.
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Detroit
Homer Martin
United Auto Workers
Martin
C. O
Pittsburgh
General Motors
Fisher
Mechanics Educational Society of America
Glass patents under scrutiny by monopoly committee
Senator O'Mahoney leads hearings showing glass container patents differ from auto industry practices. He cites protection against infringement suits in autos and a more exploitative pattern in glass, while Kettering and Knudsen defend patents as drivers of innovation and economic development.
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Washington
O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Charles F. Kettering
Yule Lighting Contest Urged by Monroe Garden Club
Mrs. Fred Fudickar president of the Monroe Garden club asks members and other clubs to cooperate with the city Chamber of Commerce and News-Star-World to make the Christmas lighting contest a success. The contest runs December 16 through December 26 with three divisions commercial residences and trees. Entry blanks appear daily in the News-Star and Morning World and should be sent or brought to the Chamber of Commerce in Hotel Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fudickar
Monroe Garden Club
City of
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
News-Star—World
Fudickar
News-Star
Morning World
Hotel
Virginia
Real estate transfers recorded in Ouachita Parish
The Peoples Homestead and Savings Association sold to Dominic Traina a lot in Copley’s addition to West Monroe for 1665 dollars. Dooley sold to Floyd W. Huff a subdivison lot for 50 dollars. Mills sold to T. M. Turner large tracts in sections 4 and 5 for 900 dollars. Chapman sold to Turner and wife land in section 5 for 50 dollars. Smith sold to Alonzo Roberson 1028 acres in section 3 for 205.60 dollars.
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Quachita Parish
Peoples Homestead and Savings Association
Dominic Traina
Copley
West Monroe
Trenton Street
Landreaux
G.O. Dooley
Floyd W. Huffine
G. O. Dooley
W. A. Mills
T. M. Turner
E. T. Chapman
J. Arthur Smith, Jr
Alonzo M. Roberson
Township
Premier Spark Wins Confidence Vote in Brussels
The Belgian Chamber of Deputies backs Socialist Premier Paul Spark over foreign policy with Spain, 110 to 49, with 38 Socialists voting against. Support comes from Catholic, Liberal, Rexist, and Flemish Laborite members. Unusual world foods noted include East African crickets and Nevada Shoshone grasshoppers.
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Brussels
Chamber of Deputies
Paul Spark
Spain
World
East
Africa
State
Nevada
California
North Louisiana band festival set for April 22 at Tech
The North Louisiana Rally association announced a band festival will be held April 22 at Louisiana Tech with M. H. Folk Jr stating the festival will be conducted by Tech’s music department under LaVerne Irvine. The meeting also outlined 1939 rally rule changes including unified basketball divisions and entry postmark deadlines.
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Ruston
North Louisiana High School Rally Association
Louisiana Tech
M. H. Folk, Jr
E. K. Hester
Arcadia High School
Rally Association
H. G. Robinson
Homer High School
Tech Music Department
LaVerne Irvine
North Louisiana Rally Association
State
High School Athletic Association
Folk
Tech
Juneau proposes anti-picketing ordinance in labor dispute
One hundred Juneau businessmen demanded action to end a building strike tied to a fight between C I O and AFL unions over discharges of cargo. They summoned the city council to a mass meeting and urged an anti-picketing law as all construction halted.
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Juneau
Alaska
A. F. of L
Prominent Jackson Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary
John T. and Etta McBride mark their 50th wedding anniversary at Weston with seven of eight children and many relatives attending. The ceremony was by Rev. A E Brown in Jonesboro, ages 75 and 64, with Uncle Jessie McBride present and lengthy guest list.
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Jonesboro
Jackson Parish
John T. McBride
Weston
C. F. Boulware
Beaumont
Tex
A. E. Brown
Homer
Mary Chandler
Ruston
Sam Walsworth
E. L. Walker
Thesta
J. A. McBride
James A
Dean
Ansley
J. E. McBride
Shreveport
W. F. McBride
L. C. McBride
Neema McBride
Ruth McBride
J. E
Jessie) McBride
W. J. McBride
J. L. McBride
Jimmie
C. F. McBride
Bastrop
S. D. McBride
J. D. McBride, Sr
J. T. Pope
T. E. Teekell
Solomon
Columbia
H. A. Kennedy
Summerfield
M. B. Peevy
Wesley Stewart
Henry Peevy
Johnnie Davis
John Pennington
Jessie T. McBride
L. E. Head
Clay
W. W. McDonald, Jr
A. A. Meredith
Joel Puckett
E. L. Thompson
Betty Jane Briehn
J. B. Fain
R. H. Fain
T. L. Walker
Edwin Walsworth
J. P. Cornett
McBride
Mr. McBride
Jessie
Price-Cutting War Drops Liquor Prices in New York
A price cutting war lowered liquor prices by 70 cents to $1 a fifth or quart today in New York. The Metropolitan Council of Liquor Package Store associations warned it would sue violators while department store spokesmen expected the battle to last several days. Abnormal stock from seasonal discounts sparked the price war. The United States continues Civil War pension payments totaling about $2 million weekly.
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New York
Metropolitan Council of Liquor Package Store Associations
Woodmen Elect 1939 Officers
Woodmen of the World elected officers Tuesday night with Clyde Pohl as consul commander and a slate including Parker Mc Comb, W. A. Kirkpatrick, Lawrence Elledge, A. W. Pickens, Joe Airoldi, A. J. Taylor, W. H. Greenwood, J. J. La Blanc, M. L. Langford and J. J. Jones. All but La Blanc were reelected. 25 year pins were awarded to H. G. Preddy and R. A. McDaniel. Plans for the 1939 Monroe state convention in March were discussed, expected to draw about 100 lodge members from across the state.
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Woodmen of the World
Clyde Pohl
Parker McComb
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Lawrence Elledge
A. W. Pickens
Joe Airoldi
A. J. Taylor
W. H. Greenwood
J. J. la Blanc
M. L. Langford
J. J. Jones
la Blanc
H. G. Preddy
R. A. McDaniel
Monroe
Lodge
WPA Employes Form New State Club
The WPA Employes Association of America was formed at the courthouse Tuesday night with over 1 applying for membership. Joe S. Peltier led the meeting with talks from Albert Trotter R. W. Germany and R. L. Ross. Similar meetings will be held in other cities of the state.
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WPA Employes Association of America
Joe S. Peltier
Albert Trotter
R. W. Germany
R. L. Ross
Earthquake Shakes Los Angeles Dishes No Damage Reported
An earthquake in Los Angeles County at about 10 40 p m eastern standard time rattled dishes and chandeliers but caused no damage. The quake was felt from Santa Monica to Pasadena with no injuries or structural harm reported.
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Los Angeles
Santa Monica
Pasadena
Plan to salvage big German Condor plane
Manila reports that attempts to salvage the big German Condor plane, which sank after a forced landing in Manila Bay on a non stop flight from Tokyo yesterday, will be started at once. The crew announced they cannot determine the plane's condition until lifted from the water. Air experts expressed belief the salvage operation will proceed with caution.
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Manila
Manila Bay
Tokyo
Germans Plan Dismantling and Shipping Plane to Germany
Report notes that German authorities or engineers would dismantle the aircraft and transport the components back to Germany for analysis or use. The plan indicates a strategic move involving disassembly and shipment rather than immediate use of the intact aircraft.
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Germany
Relief Promises From Prescription C-2223 And C-2228
An ad touts Prescription C-2223 as a money back guaranteed remedy for rheumatic discomfort and fever. It credits sedative and analgesic action to C-2228 and claims relief for thousands, urging buyers to ask for C-2222 by name.
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James Stewart
City
By James Stewart
Capitolini Theatre
Tyrone Alice Power
Faye Ameche
Capitol World News
Dennis O'Keefe
and Morriss
Nat Pendleton
Marie Antoinette
Little Theater
Legion Post
Jean Hersholt
Claire Trevor
VOM
Dick Powell
Olivia de Havilland
Allen
U. S
Tyrone Power
Loretta Young
Suez
Kettering
Congress
Senator Borah
Idaho
William S. Knudsen
Spark
High School Rally Association
Jackson
WPA
Woodsto
Woodstock Typewriter Agency
Bernhardt Building
Monroe, la
Widen
Otto Schwanemann, SR
New Jersey
Schenley
Pera
BLACK
Schenley Distillers Corp
Ing
Monroe Furniture Co
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