Drouth Relief Bill Passed by Senate (1900s style headline)
Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley told the national rivers and harbors congress that the administration will push Mississippi river transportation to speed, claiming it crucial to national welfare and defense. He cited freight-rate losses to Atlantic centers and noted intracoastal canal delays in rights of way. continuous on page twelve.
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B. N. Timmons
News-Star
Washington
Patrick J. Hurley
Congress
Mississippi
Atlantic Seaboard
Missouri River
Ilinois
Ohio
Harey
Distribution of State Education Fund Discussed
The Louisiana finance committee of the state board of education met in Baton Rouge to plan distributing the equalizing fund from half of the new gasoline tax. The fund runs about $1,000,000 yearly and 35 parishes are to participate in an estimated $500,000 for the current school session. Final action on the distribution plan will be taken tomorrow.
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Baton Rouge
State Board of Education
Louisiana
State Department of Education
T. H. Harris
Senate Approves Six Tariff Commissioners Nominees
The Senate Finance Committee approved President Hoover’s six tariff commissioners. Brossard and Dennis faced floor contests, with Brossard approved 11 to 8 and Dennis 16 to 2 after inquiring into Brossard’s sugar study connections. Fletcher Coulter Page and Dixon were approved without record votes.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Hoover
Edgar B. Brossard
Utah
Brossard
Alfred P. Dennis
Maryland
Dennis
Couzens
Michigan
Harrison
Mississippi
Henry P. Fletcher
Pennsylvania
John L. Coulter
North Dakota
Thomas W. Page
Virginia
Lincoln Dixon
Indiana
Orleans Police Arrest Man in Kidnapping Case
In New Orleans Edward Cala Britto is jailed on a conspiracy to violate the Mann act charge after Beaumont Texas teen Geneva Davis identified him as one of two abductors. Police say the girl and a companion were seized, the companion escaped, and she was left in a rooming house.
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New Orleans
Beaumont
Texas
Department of Justice
Edward CalaBritto
Geneva Davis
Connecticut
Compromise Proposed to Break Muscle Shoals Deadlock
Washington conferees proposed a new plan for Muscle Shoals legislation involving government operation of the plant and dam, nitrate plant leasing, surplus power sales to municipalities, and Cove Creek dam construction, but Senate conferees did not decide on acceptance. Lexington minister Rev. J J Clapton, 74, found strangled in his room. officials say he died by his own hand. Senate debates oppose loans for drought stricken farmers to buy food, led by Sen Robinson of Arkansas.
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Washington
Muscle Shoals
House
Senate
Cove Creek
Lexington
J. J. Clapton
Robinson
Arkansas
Herty Backs South Paper Mills Vision at New Orleans Meeting
Dr Charles Herty of New York City urges a reforested South lined with paper mills to produce white paper and newsprint. He says the South should self finance, leverage cellulose from slash pine, and avoid federal aid as the chemical industry adapts to southern resources.
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New Orleans
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Charles H. Herty
New York City
South
Herty
Dr. Herty
House Receives Unemployment Construction Bill for Relief
The house appropriations committee sent the unemployment emergency construction bill to the floor with a total of 110 million dollars for highway aid and river harbor work. Of this, 80 million is for advance to states, 22.5 million for river and harbor projects, 3 million for flood control in the Mississippi area, 5 million for forestry roads and trails, and 1.5 million for parks. The bill trims Hoover’s 150 million lump sum by 40 million and allows flexible allotments and transfers to maximize employment. The Gulf of Mexico division was mentioned in the text.
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Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
Mississippi
National Parks
Hoover
Gulf of Mexico
License plates arrive for Monroe and surrounding parishes
Between 14 and 15 tons of automobile license plates will reach Monroe in the coming days for motorists in Ouachita and adjacent parishes. About 30 000 duplicate plates are issued, with 26 000 for passenger cars 4 475 for trucks and 950 for miscellaneous vehicles. Sale starts Monday next week. Doughty Zeagler Insurance agency at 300 Walnut street handles distribution. Plates follow act 297 of 1928 with stamping innovations.
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Monroe
Ouachita
D. M. Doughty
Doughty-Zeagler Insurance Agency
Monroe Auto and Supply
Walnut Street
Doughty
Father of Seven Fatally Hit by Freight Train
GREENVILLE Miss December 9 S T Dickson 67 father of seven children is dead after being struck by a freight train while crossing tracks at Fish Lake crossing.
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Greenville
Miss
S. T. Dickson
Fish Lake Crossing
Girl Killed in Gentilly Road Auto Crash
Mrs. Sarah Farnbaugh, 19, died in New Orleans from a December automobile accident. Her escort Milton Gonzales was hospitalized with possible skull fracture after their car overturned while trying to pass another vehicle on Gentilly Road.
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New Orleans
Sarah Farnbaugh
Milton Gonzales
Gonzales
Gentilly Road
Oable
Monroe traffic bureau annual report highlights rate cuts
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce traffic bureau presents a year of activity led by H. J. Fernandez. The report notes reduced rates on many commodities and better shipping regulations. It details accomplishments and ongoing goals, including preventing unjust rate increases and providing rate quotations and claim reparations data.
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Monroe Chamber of Commerce
H. J. Fernandez
Monroe
Vicinity
Optimistic Radio Address by Capt J D Ewing on Monroe Prosperity
Capt J D Ewing associate publisher of the Morning World and News-Star speaks on KMLB at noon Tuesday praising Monroe today and North Louisiana prospects. He credits Shreveport's army airport site as a major future driver and lauds Monroe civic leaders for the buy now campaign. He notes ties to Barksdale Field and Capitol visits.
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KMLB
John D. Ewing
Worl
News-Star
Monroe
Ewing
Shreveport
Army
United States Air Service
Louisiana
Randle T. Moore
Commercial National Bank of
Barksdale
Ellis Assumes Fifth District Judge Office Friday
Formal induction of C. J. Ellis Jr of Rayville into the fifth district judge seat will occur Friday morning December 12 at 11 o clock in the Rayville courthouse. A tribute to retiring Judge John R McIntosh will follow with luncheon for attendees and a committee including Tobin R Hodge and W D Cotton coordinating arrangements.
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C. J. Ellis, Jr
Rayville
Fifth District
Louisiana
John R. McIntosh
Tobin R. Hodge
W. D. Cotton
State House Bidding Attracts Contractors For Capitol
Louisiana's new five million dollar state capitol bids open tomorrow at 10 am in the old state house hall. Contractors from New York and across the state will submit proposals on general construction electrical equipment and plumbing and heating. Excavations may start next week with completion guarantees set for January 15 1932 and March 1 1932.
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Baton Rouge
New York
Louisiana
State Board of Liquidation
House of Representatives
State House
Capitol
Monroe and West Monroe See Flourishing Business Conditions
W L Ethridge reports Monroes and West Monroes strong economy after visiting northern industrial centers. He says locals are financially better off, idle time reduced, and expects six months of improved conditions. He notes a shift to cautious budgeting and prudent spending benefiting the area.
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Mississippi River
Monroe
West
W. L. Ethridge
Mr. Ethridge
Ethridge
Hoover Warns Against Treasury Raids Amid Budget Strains
President Hoover said efforts to burden the government beyond its means threaten recovery. He cited pending legislation adding 4.5 billion dollars in costs and warned any tax rise would hit farmers and workers while criticizing political tactics that exploit human misery.
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Washington
Hoover
Bomb Explodes At World’s Largest Furniture Mart in Chicago
A blast ripped through the American Furniture Mart on the near north side causing a first floor hole, ripped masonry on Huron street, shattered windows, and damages estimated between 5 000 and 15 000 dollars. Night custodian Frank Majewicz was knocked off his feet as the sprinkler system activated and office equipment failed. No motive or bomber sighting reported. A second blast later struck a grocery and meat market on West Harrison street causing about 1 000 dollars in damages. Andrew Trotti blamed competitors.
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Chicago
American Furniture Mart
Huron Street
Frank Majewicz
W. L. Alward
Furniture Mart Corporation
West Harrison Street
Andrew Trotti
Quail Shortage Strikes Mississippi Valleys Hunters
Quail shortages hit valley deltas along the Mississippi in Mississippi Arkansas and Louisiana. Hunters report few birds now and those seen are old birds from last year. Drouth is blamed and three states launch organized efforts to seek a closed season.
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Cleveland
Miss
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Bob White
Drouth
Hoover Relief Bill Clears Senate For House Action
The senate passed a $60 million drought relief bill for farmers without a record vote after bitter Democratic opposition to loaning funds for personal food. Republicans did not cut the sum, while the measure authorizes loans for food seed crops fertilizer livestock feed and tractor fuel and oil. The bill moves to the House where a separate $30 million agriculture measure awaits.
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Washington
Senate
Hoover
Secretary of Agriculture
Drouth
House
Agriculture Committee
Five Indiana youths indicted in death of Arlene Draves
Five Gary youths were indicted for first degree murder in the death of 18 year old Arlene Draves on November 30. Indicted are Virgil Kirkland 20 David Thompson 22 Leon Stanford 21 Henry Shirk 21 and Paul Barton 21. Clarence and Guy Thompson were held as material witnesses. The grand jury findings were given to Judge Martin L. Smith and trial is not expected this year.
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Gary
Ind
Arlene Draves
Miss Draves
Virgil Kirkland
David Thompson
Leon Stanford
Henry Shirk
Paul Barton
Clarence
Guy Thompson
Martin L. Smith
Bloodworth suit against university continued to January
In Charleston Mississippi on December 9 the case of E D Bloodworth father of Blanche Bloodworth the University of Mississippi co ed killed in a campus automobile accident was continued in circuit court until January 19.
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Charleston
Miss
E. D. Bloodworth
Blanche Bloodworth
University of Mississippi
Goodfellows Fund Growing But More Donations Needed
The Goodfellows fund stood at 489.80 with ongoing contributions from distressed readers. The News-Star reports letters from families facing long unemployment, urging faster fundraising to aid children at Christmas.
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Goodfellows Fund
Goodfellows’ Fund
News-Star
Goodfellows Donations Acknowledged Totals
Donations listed include Mrs. W. E. Reardon five dollars, Phi Beta Sigma ten dollars eight cents, Annie Butler five dollars, Mrs. R. N. Slater five dollars, Dr. F. C. Bennett five dollars, and ace Cash nineteen eight nine and a half dollars totaling one hundred eighty nine dollars and fifty cents with overall receipts of four hundred sixty two dollars eighty cents.
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Goodfellows
W. E. Reardon
Phi Beta Sigma
Annie Butler
Acs
Ace
R. N. Slater
Seigee
F. C. Bennett
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Hurley
Riley Wilson
National Rivers, Harbors Congress
Associated Press
Orleans
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Great Paper Mill Area
U. S
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London
Cape Town
Associated Press Prote
Lorna Worth
Sanden
Sean Ae
Olive Bell Harmon
Jake Hamon
Pioneer Oklahoma
Hambone
J. P. Alley
Atlanta
Bel Syndicate
Law
J. D. Ewing
News-Star and World
Ellis
Twin Cities
Mississippi— St. Louis
Arkansas City Vicksburg
Camden Monroe Coseeee
Treasury
Mississippi Valley
Sulit
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