Treasury and Post Office Budget Slashed in Spending Bill
The treasury and post office budgets face cuts below estimates to keep programs moving. Several large line items rise or fall, including debt service and the sinking fund, with increased interest on the public debt and notable projects in Lexington, Washington, and the health institute. Coast Guard warns of larger rum running after elections as enforcement expectations shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Lexington
Washington, D. C
National Institute of Health
Federal Farm Loan Bureau
Budget Bureau
Customs Service
Internal Revenue Service
Bureau of Industrial Alcohol
Bureau of Narcotics
Coast Guard
Secret Service
Public Health Service
Harry G. Hamlet
House Appropriations Committee
Treasury Department
Hamlet
United States
Shippers' School Ends After North Louisiana Session
A three floor courthouse training session for fruit and vegetable shipping point inspectors concluded at noon. About 30 attendees from north Louisiana sought qualification. Leader Hunter S. Moses of Baton Rouge directed the course for the U S agricultural economics and Louisiana market commission and LSU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Louisiana
Hunter S. Moses
Baton Rouge
United States of Agricultural Economics
Louisiana State Market Commission
Louisiana State University
North
Louisiana
Moles
Louisiana completes 1743.6 miles of highways in 1932
Baton Rouge reports the Louisiana highway commission, engineering department, completed 1,743.6 miles of highways in 1932 at a contract cost of 26,113,693.28 dollars. Details show hard surface 837.8 miles, gravel surfacing 195.9 miles, grading and gravel 421.9 miles, grading 283.7 miles, bridges and overpasses 4.3 miles. Federal aid totaled 1,385,149.89 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Louisiana Highway Commission
Mrs Field Leads New York Hotel Kitchen Revolution
In New York the Lexington Hotel at 48th and Lexington employs Miss Charlotte Field as head of a women led kitchen. She oversees a staff of women cooks with strict daily purchase and fresh cooking practices to deliver quality meals. Charles Rochester reports dining room patronage rising and hints at a broader culinary trend.
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New York
Lexington
48Th Street
Lexington Avenue
Charlotte Field
Miss Field
Charles E. Rochester
The
Nas
Rochester
Tax collection report shows strong 1931 gains
The sheriff’s department continues tax collection on 32 tax, including personal property and automobiles. Uncollected parish four mill tax stood at 3,331.17 from 116,169.56 due, with rural residents outside city limits paying better. Overall 1931 collection percentage praised amid weak economy.
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Sheriff's Department
First Baptist Brotherhood Plans Christmas Baskets
The Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church decided last night to fill and distribute Christmas baskets to needy residents. O A Morgan, president, announced the plan after a dinner held during the session, which had low attendance due to bad weather.
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Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church
O. A. Morgan
Reverend Cudd to Preach at Gordon Avenue Church
Reverend H W Cudd will preach tomorrow morning at 11 o clock at Gordon Avenue church with no night service. Sunday school and young people’s meeting proceed as usual. Pastor Rev R M Bentley and his family are ill with influenza requiring the pulpit be filled by Reverend Cudd.
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H. W. Cudd
Gordon Avenue
R. M. Bentley
Cudd
City Court Dockets Include Drunkenness Larceny and Vagrancy
Yesterday in city court Margie Sanders and Frank B Goza were fined 7.50 each for drunk and disorderly conduct. Alfred Nelson faced larceny of merchandise valued at 2. Billie Neel posted 7.50 bond for vagrancy. Lawyer Green charged with larceny of goods valued at 0.50. case nolle prosed.
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Margie Sanders
Frank B. Goza
Alfred Nelson
Billie Neel
Lawyer Green
Nolle
Girl Still Missing In Hamburg Case
West Monroe police said Helen Ray remains missing from Hamburg Arkansas. A West Monroe officer called Monroe police yesterday seeking a description and claimed to have found the girl, but authorities said it was not the Hamburg girl.
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West Monroe
Helen Ray
Hamburg
Ark
Monroe
Ultraviolet Photography Said to Reveal Obliterated Writing
A report states that ultraviolet ray photography can capture writing that has been chemically erased. The claim centers on the method’s ability to make invisible ink visible, suggesting new possibilities for uncovering historical documents.
Whiskey Hound Caught Napping Sparks 2600 Bottle Heist
Authorities recovered 2600 bottles of rye whiskey stolen from the Millville hospital nurses home basement. Thieves moved 150 cases over 500 feet to a truck under floodlights while six people slept nearby. One bottle was broken on the lawn, drawing notice. the liquor had been seized in a prior raid and provided for medicinal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millville
N. J
U.p
Millville Hospital
Coast Guard Briefs Report On Smuggling Efforts
The commandant outlined yearly Coast Guard activity noting similar smuggling patterns to the previous year. He said 102,268 vessels were boarded and papers examined, 2,358 vessels reported for violations, and fines totaling 300,756 dollars were assessed. Air units logged 93,750 miles flown and 1,250 hours aloft, with five new seaplanes about 80 percent complete.
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United States
Coast Guard
Liberty Club Holds Christmas Meeting and Gift Exchange
Despite heavy rain the Liberty home demonstration club met at Mrs. W. T. Clark's home for a Christmas party. Members exchanged ideas for homemade gifts and gave gifts to one another. A memory quilt honoring Mrs. Jewel L. McQuiller was presented, quilted by club members. Next meeting in January will elect officers at Liberty church.
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Liberty Home Demonstration Club
W. T. Clark
Jewel L. McQuiller
Liberty Church
Colony Club
Wanderwell slaying on Carma linked to crewman
Coroner’s jury finds Vanderwell killed by gunshot on the ship Carma docked at Long Beach with homicidal intent. Chief engineer Cuthbert Wills and three crew members identify a man named Guy as the possible slayer, while Guy says he was at Edward De Larm’s home all Monday night.
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Cuthbert Wills
Guy
Vanderwell
Long Beach
Edward de Larm
de Larm
Long Beach Harbor
Alpha Vanderwell
Wanderwell shot belief linked to dismissive nature and affairs
Mrs. Nell Wanderwell Farrell, former wife, claimed Captain Walter Wanderwell was shot in the back due to his habit of turning away after dismissing people. She linked his death to his love affairs, or to enemies from workers victimized by him, and noted his self-styled captain title amid plans for an international police system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Walter Wanderwell
Nell Wanderwell Farrell
Soldier of Fortune
Long Beach
Vanderwell
Birmingham
Ala
Atlanta
Alpha Wanderwell
Wanderwell
League of Nations
Aged Spencer Woman Pauline Schwab Dies at Home
Mrs. Pauline Schwab aged 81 died at her Spencer Louisiana residence after a short illness. Funeral was held at 3 pm at the residence with Rev N F Vandegaer officiating. Interment followed in Ouachita City Cemetery. Survivors include her son Joseph Schwab and daughter Miss Mary Schwab of Spencer.
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Pauline Schwab
Spencer
John Williamson
John Parks
Les Parks
John Owens
John Spencer
Carl Bess
Guard Trusty Prisoner En Route to Arkansas
In Alexandria Louisiana S M Taylor a guard from the Arkansas penitentiary and Earl Decker a trusty detained Ernest C Clark a prisoner en route back to Arkansas from Louisiana. Decker faced charges for reckless and drunken driving after a car ride the night before. Clark was handed over from Angola penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
S. M. Taylor
Arkansas Penitentiary
Earl Decker
Arkansas
Ernest C. Clark
Louisiana
Decker
Taylor
Decker To the Custody of the Guard. Today Guard, Trusty
Clark
Angola
Socialist candidate Rein reports campaign costs in Indiana
Terre Haute. Phil K Rein, socialist candidate for Congress, filed his expense statement showing 1.25 dollars for two nights lodging and three hours in jail for an attempt to speak on a public highway at Attica. No charges were filed and he was not elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Phil K. Reinbold
Congress
Attica
UW Scientists Link Vitamin A Deficit to Kidney Stones
Two researchers from the University of Wisconsin warn that inadequate dietary vitamin A may contribute to kidney stone formation. The study notes a possible metabolic link and calls for further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin
Snuff Firms See Dividends Rise Amid Low Mood in 1930s
New York reports that U S snuff producers led by American Snuff George W Helme and United States Tobacco paid higher dividends as demand stayed steady. Output rose from 32.2 million pounds in 1921 to a peak of 41.9 million in 1930 before dipping 11 percent in the first ten months of 1933.
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New York
U.P
America
American Snuff Company
George W. Helme Company
United States Tobacco Company
Northwest
George W. Helme
Hoover reorganizes government and faces House opposition
The Hoover plan would take effect within 60 days with executive orders accompanying the message. Chairman Bingham of the economy committee would summon department heads to assess economies and efficiency gains. While some House members back the proposal, Objections arise notably over moving rivers and harbors and flood control from the War Department to Interior. Rep Schafer vows to block the transfer unless someone beats him to it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham
Special Economy Committee
Congress
Hoover
House
Representative Schafer
Wisconsin
War Department
Interior Department
Paramount Theater Hosts Charity Kids Show in Monroe
The Paramount Theater held a morning benefit screening for Monroe and West Monroe children. Admission was cans of vegetables and fruits donated to the Monroe Welfare Association for needy residents. The film shown was South of the Santa Fe, a wild western that delighted the youngsters.
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Paramount Theater
Monroe
West Monroe
Monroe Welfare Association
Man seeks world record by buried alive stunt in New York
Ray Richards of Pikesville Pa arrived with a coffin a pick and shovel in a vacant lot. A state trooper stopped him and learned the coffin had a periscope and feeding tube. Richards planned to be buried for 38 days 11 hours to set a record but was told continuous entertainment over 12 hours is forbidden in New York.
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Albany
Ray Richards
Pikesville
Richards
New York State
Casting Aspersions In Paris Cartoon Dialogue
A motorist helps an extremely fat victim rise and quips about gasoline. The exchange is reported as a witty Parisian cartoon caption attributed to Pele Mele.
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Pele Mele
Paris
Wine legalization urged for table use by California growers
The grape growers league of California pressed the house ways and means committee for legalization of naturally fermented wines but restricted to use at meals a proposal aimed at expanding wine availability for dining.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Grape Growers League of California
Texas Democrat Seeks Census Job Citing Party Confidence
A central Texas Democrat filed his application with the state Democratic chairman for a federal census taker position. He believes the party’s national administration will be in for keeps as the next census is scheduled for 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
U.P
Fresh Soldiers Ordered To Duty In Mine Section
The Tennessee National Guard, with about 148 men and officers, was ordered to report from Athens to the mine area after reports of planned violence. Troops arrive to replace a prior patrol, following dynamited railway trestles and damaged mine property. A Wilder mass meeting for miners is announced for Sunday at 1 p.m.
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Nessee National Guard
Athens
James F. Corn
Cleveland
Corn
Wilder
R. F. Graham
United Mine Workers of America
Davidson
Desire to Travel Lures Lad South Offi cers Nab Him
Edward William Murphy an 18 year old freshman from Sioux City Iowa left Nebraska campus with a suitcase, $10 and two pistols claiming a desire to travel. Police found a pistol on his leg and another in his coat. He was arrested in New Orleans and charged with carrying concealed weapons after a letter from his father urged him to avoid grandstanding.
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New Orleans
Nebraska University
Edward William Murphy
Sioux City
Iowa
Murphy
C. E. Murphy
Grandstand
Docks Open to Late Spring as Bridge Work Advances
Construction proceeds with no delays on the Red River bridge project linking Shreveport and Bossier City. Foundation is complete, steel work to begin. about 120 workers, with 10 to 15 more likely, and total project cost around 718000, aiming for completion in six to eight months.
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Shafter
Stevens Bros
Shafer
Associated Press
Stevens
Shreveport
W. P. Wetherly
List & Wetherby
Red River
Bossier City
Bossier
Wetherly
Divorced for Children's Sake From Cruel Husband
A Virginia Vane seeks divorce to protect her two high school children from a cruel, emotionally oppressive husband. Molly and Mary advise legal action, counseling therapy and caution against marriage while the husband drinks, urging a permanent change before remarriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Vane
Mary
Washington Bicentennial 90 Gun Salute Planned
The 90 gun salute honoring George Washington will be fired a week from Sunday by the coast guard cutter Apache from the Potomac near Mount Vernon. Living presidents receive 21 guns, and the 90 salute mirrors Washington's death cannonade as part of Bicentennial ceremonies.
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George Washington
Washington
Coast Guard
Apache
Anchorage
Potomac
Mt. Vernon
Barking Of Dog Foils Kidnapping Attempt In Philadelphia
Footprints by a ladder near a nursery window led police to suspect a kidnap bid that was thwarted by a watchdog. Investigators noted the fleeing suspect escaped in a car. Master, a Philadelphia broker, is the son of Dr. Henry B. Master and Mrs Mary Clarissa White is daughter of John Beaver White of Villanova. The couple wed in New York after an elopement in May 1929.
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Master
Philadelphia
Henry B. Master
Board of Pensions
The
Presbyterian Church
Mary Clarissa White
John Beaver White
Villanova
New York
Nearly 100 Seek Shelter at Salvation Army HQ
Nearly 100 persons visited Salvation Army headquarters at 201 Wood Street seeking food shelter or other aid due to cold rain. Captain W L Workman attended each petitioner shivering with chills himself. Nose rings worn by Africans slaves become a Paris fashion note appears.
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Salvation Army
Wood Street
W. L. Workman
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Richard Bennett
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