Reid airs opposition to Jadwin floodway plan in interview
Chairman Reid of the house flood control committee criticized General Jadwin’s floodway provisions for diversions from the Mississippi. He cited widespread dissatisfaction with protections for southern Arkansas and northern Louisiana and pledged a January hearing on progress and needed new legislation.
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Washington
Reid
House Flood Control Committee
Jadwin
Army Engineers
Mississippi
Boeuf Basin
Arkansas
Louisiana
Atchafalaya
Army
Memphis
St. Francis
Bonnet Carre
New Orleans
Missouri
Birds Point
Madrid
Citadel Faces Clemson In South Carolina Final Grid Clash
In Charleston the Citadel and Clemson meet in the last 1940 South Carolina football game. About 4000 spectators, including Governor Richards, are expected at Johnson Hagood Stadium as Clemson seeks an unblemished state record. Citadel practiced fully and aims to challenge the Tigers who enter as favorites.
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Charleston
S. C
Citadel
Clemson
South Carolina
Richards
Johnson Haggood
Carl Prause
Tigers
Muskegon Prosecutor Refuses Warrant in Prohibition Case
Muskegon County prosecutor Harol H. Smedley refused to issue a warrant charging 85 year old Alex Zack with a fourth prohibition violation. A conviction would carry a life sentence. several such sentences have already been imposed.
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Associated Press
Muskegon, Mich
Harol H. Smedley
Muskegon County
Alex Zack
Chevrolet expands advance showings of new six cylinder car
Chevrolet increases advance showings from eleven to fifty more centers nationwide due to high demand. openings in Philadelphia Indianapolis Kansas City Flint Columbus Cleveland drew large crowds. In major cities New York Detroit Chicago Los Angeles and Washington crowds neared a million as Detroit set a record opening day.
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Chevrolet
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Flint
Columbus
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Los Angeles
Washington
St. Louis
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Portland
Dallas
Atlanta
Tilden Expected to Be Reinstated by USTA Today
New York report says the executive committee of the United States Lawn Tennis Association is likely to reinstate William Tilden at its December meeting. He has been barred from amateur play in many nations under the international federation rules after his 1920 newspaper articles.
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Tilden
Italy
United States
Henri Cochet
New York
Bill” Tilden
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Oakland
Social News Roundup From Clarks Clarks Louisiana
In Clarks Clarks Louisiana residents and visitors are listed with movements and visits. Mrs W H Slagle of Lima Ohio is staying with Dr and Mrs Fred H Mecom. J T Talbert of Memphis is a guest at Hotel White. Magnolia Petroleum interests are active with D F Roliter and J R Lanius. Mary Ann Sheppard travels to New York to visit college friends.
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Clarks
W. H. Slagle
Lima
Ohio
Fred H. Mecom
J. B. Wade
New Orleans
A. W. Johnson
H._ C. Cooksey
Lafayette
J. T. Talbert
Memphis
Tenn
White
L. T. Cobb
Alexandria
M. V. Ried
Faenell Davis
Vidalia
J. R. Lanius
D. F. Roliter
Dallas
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Mary Ann Sheppard
New York
Pearl Hopson
Henry
Marionsville social notes feature local visits and travels
Mitchell and Monroe visitors frequent the town as Miss Stella Richman visits Mesquite and Miss Madge Green returns from El Dorado. Numerous Monroe, Shreveport, and Ruston guests are listed visiting relatives, with college students home for the weekend and residents traveling to Jonesville Met Rouge and Alexandria.
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Mitchell
Monroe
Stella Richman
Mesquite
New Mexico
J. D
H. C. Richman
Madge Green
el Dorado
Ark
Ray Colquette
Clarks
Vella
Dorothy Richman
Edwin Roark
G. H. Holloway
Farmerville
W. E. Gresham
Bastrop
Ruston
Margaret Hudson
Vivian Kilpatrick
Brice Holloway
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Reed
Rockford, Ill
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BUICK
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Winnsboro
Delhi
Epps
Lake Providence
Wes
South
East
Doris Martin
A. R. Grant
Lillie Stone
Clyde Green
Shreveport
C. C. Greene
R. F. Miller
Birmingham
Ala
Providence Life and Accident Insurance Company
S. Stilley
News-Star
Marion
The
Jas. A. Dean
Jonesville
Mittle Mae Webb
Waelder
Texas
FE. T. Powell
Katherine
Norma Stewart
Mariah Holloway
Mattie Andrews
Ida Anderson
Minnie Watson
Met Rouge
Mary Hopkins
Ruth Taunton
John Dean
Cecil McKenzie
T. L. Holloway
Mesdames
Eva Gulley
Fannie Gulley
DeSiard Road
Jackson St
Lee Ave
Walnut St
Ouachita
Morehouse
Caldwell
Richland Parishes
Dodge Brothers
Monroe Automobile & Supply CO
Walnut and
Washington Streets
Ponteac
Oakland Motor Car Company
Pontiac, Mich
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