Five Soviet Engineers Commuted From Firing Squad to Prison
The Soviet Central Executive Committee commuted five engineers from death to ten years in prison for conspiracy to overthrow the Moscow government. Three other defendants, labeled patriots, were reduced from ten to eight years. their property is to be confiscated. The trial, broadcast nationwide, highlighted a dramatic political case.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Soviet Central Executive Committee
Soviet Union
Russia
Leonid Ramsin
Moscow Technical Institute
Heat and Power Institute
Chinese Troops Massacre by Bandits Near Hankow
Trapped between Kwangshui and Hwangan, nearly 20 000 provincial troops were killed by about the same number of bandit Reds in Hupeh province. Chiang Kai-Shek has assumed command of the drive against communism in north central China as Reds continue attacks on upper Yangtse shipping.
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Hankow
China
Kwangshui
Hwangan
Hupeh
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chinese Republic
Yangtse
Long Protest Against Garsaud Confirmation
Governor Long of Louisiana telegrams opposition to Marcel Garland of New Orleans for the federal power commission. He urges subpoenas for certain New Orleans men to question Garland's qualifications as the senate interstate commerce committee considers five nominees.
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Washington
Marcel Garsaud
New Orleans
Federal Power Commission
Capitol
Governor Long
Louisiana
Long
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Garland
Power Commission
Charity neglect leaves farmer Williams out in rural relief
I. John W. Williams, director of Ouachita parish health unit, urges inclusion of rural residents in the relief program. He notes Goodfellow fund donations from rural folk are blocked by city limits rules, though many rural residents want to help and need aid.
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Twin Cities
John W. Williams
Ouachita Parish
Jewel L. McQuiller
Goodfellow Fund
Williams
Four Die As Taiwan Quake Collapses 253 Homes
A severe Formosan earthquake struck southwestern Taiwan causing four deaths and the collapse of 253 houses. The tremor began at 3 50 p m and lasted thirteen minutes. damage was focused south of Taichu with the epicenter likely in the Pescadores channel per Tokyo Central Observatory.
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Tokyo
Rengo
Taiwan
Formosa
Taichu
Kagi
Tokyo Central Observatory
Pescadores Channel
West Region Gas Pipeline Network Seen by Speaker
H E Howe of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry described at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers in New Orleans a possible hydrogenation route to transform crude oil into high quality gasoline. Alfred H White noted hydrogen manufacture ties to natural gas growth and extended pipelines reaching Chicago to St Louis and beyond by January 1, with new interlocking pipe networks expected across the south and midwest.
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New Orleans
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
H. E. Howe
Baton Rouge
Alfred H. White
University of Michigan
Louisiana
Mississippi
White
Texas
Chicago
Detroit
South
St. Louis
Peoria
State Bridge Projects to Be Bid January Sixth
Louisiana highway commission announces bids open January 6 for six major bridge projects costing about 1.5 million dollars. Red River spans at Coushatta and Moncia lead six road and bridge efforts totaling 7.5 million dollars. Other works include bridges on Boeuf Tangipahoa Bogue Chitto Amite and related routes across Avoyelles West Carroll Tangipahoa St. Tammany East Baton Rouge and Morehouse parishes.
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Red River
Coushatta
Covington
Bogalusa
St. Tammany Parish
Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge Parish
Ouachita Agents Travel To State Extension Meeting
Agricultural and home demonstration agents from Ouachita Parish and surrounding areas along with other Louisiana sections head to Baton Rouge for the annual extension service meeting. Two groups left Monroe by auto between 8 and 9 am aiming to arrive at the state capital around 3 pm.
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Ouachita
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Monroe
E. R. Strahan
J. V. Rabb
L. G. Rankin
Strahan
Polite Bandit Robs Three North Carolina Gas Stations
A well dressed polite bandit held up three North Carolina filling stations within thirty minutes, taking $43.63. He made attendants walk with him and chatted as he explained he needed money and was new in the city.
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New Orleans
Judge Ben Lindsey Pleads Not Guilty in Church Riot
Former judge Ben B. Lindsey pleads not guilty to disorderly conduct in a New York court after his eviction from the Cathedral of St John the Divine. He scheduled a hearing for Friday citing prior engagements in Reading and Hartford. Lindsey interrupted Bishop Manning during a sermon prompting the arrest and uproar among parishioners.
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Ben Lindsey
United Press
New York
West Side Court
Cathedral of
St. John the Divine
Lindsey
Dreyer
Reading
Hartford
William T. Manning
Ben B. Lindsey
Manning
House of Justice
House of God
Smaller yield for 30 cotton crop forecast
The Agriculture Department estimates this year's cotton crop at 14 243,000 bales of 500 pounds cross weight as of December 1, down from 14 438,000 a month earlier and below last year's 14 828,000. The per acre yield is 150.8 pounds, acreage left for harvest is 45,218,000 acres after 2.1 percent abandonment. Statewise totals list Virginia 42,000. North Carolina 195,000. South Carolina 1,040,000. Georgia 1,625,000. Florida 50,000. Missouri 160,000. Tennessee 400,000. Alabama 1,495,000. Mississippi 1,500,000. Louisiana 710,000. Texas 4,100,000. Oklahoma 900,000. Arkansas 910,000. New Mexico 100,000. Arizona 160,000. California 250,000. all other states 6,000.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Missouri
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
States
Christmas Mail Schedule Set by Monroe Post Office
Monroe post office released a mailed by dates schedule to ensure holiday deliveries reach destinations on time. Superintendent W A O Kelly listed cutoffs: Dec 13 for western states and others. Dec 15 for midwest. Dec 16 for northeastern states and New Jersey. Dec 17 for central states. Dec 18 for southern states. Dec 19 for Missouri and Tennessee with page continuation.
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Ouachita Parish
Monroe
W. A. O'Kelly
Washington State
Oregon
Nevada
Utah
California
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Arizona
North Dakota
South Dakota
Colorado
New Mexico
New Hampshire
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Nebraska
Vermont
Delaware
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Michigan
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Oklahoma
Kansas
Maryland
Florida
Kentucky
Virginia
West Virginia
Texas
Missouri
Tennessee
South
Bank Robbery Near Wheatley Ends With Capture
Two men accused of robbing Rice Growers Bank at Wheatley were chased to Marvell Ark and captured after a brief gun battle. Authorities recovered more than $2,000 in currency from their car, with initial notes indicating the haul may total around $3,000.
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Marvell
Ark
Rice Growers Bank
Wheatley
J. A. McCutcheon
Speed City Leader H. R. Speed Dies in Monroe
H R Speed longtime Monroe leader died at his home at 110 Pine Street Monday morning. Born October 4 1873 in Vicksburg Miss he moved to Monroe in 1897 and grew to prominence as a business man and politician serving as commissioner of finance from 1918 to 1924 and running once for mayor.
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H. R. Speed
Monroe
Pine Street
Mr. Speed
Vicksburg
Miss
Frederick Speed
Esther Adele Hillyer Speed
Judge Speed
Hicks Appointed Deputy Marshal for West Monroe Court
Grady Hicks, a West Monroe resident, is named deputy marshal of the newly created city court. Chief of Police J M Hammons, who will serve as court marshal, announced the selection and said Hicks will handle civil duties and assist as needed. Judge Decker Moore confirmed the appointment as required by the Redmond bill. Hicks will begin duties immediately after the court opened. Previously he worked for Singer Sewing Machine Co in West Monroe.
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Grady Hicks
West Monroe
J. M. Hammons
Hicks
Hammons
Decker Moore
Redmond
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Pollock Farmer Ends His Life With Pistol Bullet
A Pollock farmer William Mann Walker age 23 died after shooting himself in the heart late Sunday in his backyard. His wife and an 11 year old sister in law heard two shots and a third fatal shot followed. Authorities say worries over obligations and a misdemeanor conviction contributed. Coroner Dr L A Wilkinson deemed death by own action.
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Alexandria
William Mann Walker
Pollock Farmer
Walker
L. A. Wilkinson
Grant Parish
City Leader Dies Known for Civic Works and Fraternal Ties
A prominent city leader died at his Pine Street home early this morning. He was widely known for civic achievements and affiliations with fraternal orders.
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Pine Street
Missouri Pacific Official Speaks at Local Banquet
W. E. Brooks of Little Rock general superintendent of Missouri Pacific will address a booster club banquet at the Episcopal parish house on Glenmar street tonight at 7. Harvey G. Fields and Arnold Bernstein will also speak. Local railroad men may be called for brief talks.
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W. E. Brooks
Little Rock
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Booster Club
Episcopal Parish
Glenmar Street
Harvey G. Fields
Arnold Bernstein
Monroe
C. F. Dougherty
C. H. Dunaway
G. S. Smith
J. P. Roquemore
E. A. Porter
R. H. Gragg
J. E. Ferguson
D. L. Carter
W. E. Dandridge
M. E. Pickett
W. A. Skinner
King Christian of Denmark Injured in Copenhagen Wreck
King Christian of Denmark suffered deep facial cuts from shattered glass after a royal car crash near Copenhagen as he returned from an opera. He checked the other vehicle's occupants for injuries before continuing to Fredensborg Castle.
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Christian OF
Denmark
Copenhagen
Christian
Fredensborg
Drouth Relief Bill Moves Forward Amid Debate
Senator McNary reported the 60 million dollar drouth relief measure to the Senate with 35 million more than the president's recommendation. The agriculture committee backs the bill while Democratic leader Robinson pushes for the 60 million figure. President Hoover criticizes the relief program as inadequate as Senate leaders plan to begin consideration tomorrow. Senator Walsh denounces unemployment estimates and urges a broader wartime like construction program for peace-time emergency.
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Washington
Senate
McNary
Hoover
Agriculture Committee
Robinson
Arkansas
Walsh
Massachusetts
Congress
More Toys Collected for Needy Children in Twin Cities
The Monroe and West Monroe Scout activity committee will meet Monday at 5 p.m. in the Scout executive's office in the courthouse to plan collecting repairing and distributing toys for needy children in the Twin Cities. Hundreds of toys have been gathered from a benefit matinee by News-Star Morning World and Paramount theater. The group will decide where troops will repair and mend the toys once tools and work benches are secured.
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Monroe
West Monroe
L. R. Simpson
Court House
Twin Cities
News-Star
Morning World
Paramount Theater
Scrooge Becomes a Goodfellow in Yuletide Tale
The old miser Scrooge undergoes a transformation after a Christmas vision. He opens his home to warmth and visits his nephew while arranging care for Tiny Tim, deciding to act as a Goodfellow and help the less fortunate. Continued on page seven.
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Scrooge
Tim
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Silaitiias
Lars Ae Comal
Garsaud
Parish Health Unit
Highway Commission
Polite Bandit
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Meditations
J. P. Alley
Mistis
I Clare
Goodniss
The
Ball Syndicate
Arkansas Institution
Bernard Ray
Ray
Flood Association
NEW City Court
Missouri Pacific
Solon Sayg Hoover
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