Administration Prepares for January Session Strategy
The piece outlines how congressional committees plan to justify extraordinary enactments of an extra session. It notes a softer opposition than previously feared, with business improvement dampening currency inflation fears. It warns that strong voices in both parties still oppose Roosevelt policies while party leaders McNary and Snell will head Republican chambers.
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President seeks funds to continue CCC for another year
President Roosevelt plans to ask Congress for more money to extend Civilian Conservation Corps work into a second year. The program, employing over 300,000 men in 1,500 camps to develop timberlands, aims to protect forest resources and aid recovery efforts.
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Roosevelt
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Large Labor Drive For Bayou DeSiard Cleanup
Over 900 men will start work Monday on Bayou DeSiard clearance with 400 required for the effort. Workers earn 4 cents an hour for a 30 hour week, with projects expected to last two to three months. Each man must provide his own transport, as trucks cannot be obtained for so large a crew.
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Bayou DeSiard
Worthington
28 000 Put To Work Monday In Louisiana
The Civil Works Administration announces 28 000 more unemployed placed in public improvement projects across Louisiana bringing total assisted workers to 69 000 in recent weeks. Local projects include restoration of historic buildings in the French Quarter and improvements to canals and public parks. The state CWA advisory board will meet tonight to approve more projects statewide.
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Women Endurance Fliers Forced Down In Miami
In Miami Florida Viola Gentry and Frances Harrell Marsalis abort a refueling endurance flight after failing to refuel due to high winds. They started at 2 33 p m yesterday and landed 11 00 a m today planning a new flight tomorrow. Also notes 28 5 million Florida citrus boxes consumed in 1932.
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Fla
Viola Gentry
Frances Harrell Marsalis
Price For Gold Held At 34 01 Eleventh Time
Unchanged gold price for 11 days cited. William Phillips denies US overtures to Britain on dollar pound stabilization as reports surface of three discussions. Phillips says no official questions raised with British ambassador and no negotiations underway.
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London
State Department
Washington
Phillips
United States
Effort To Smuggle Gold Is Suspected
Washington reports indicate possible organized gold smuggling to evade Roosevelt policy. A Canadian seizure of two Americans with a 100 ounce bar prompted questions on the scale of movements, with officials saying no evidence of a large ring. Authorities note licensed dealers only may handle gold and that price vigilance was intensified ahead of a formal announcement.
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United States
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Border Patrol
Canada
Justice Department
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Treasury
Morgenthau
London
Western State Floods Burst Across Cascades and Cities
Rain and floodwaters devastate Western State with 4.77 inches at Longview and 14 inches in Aberdeen in 10 days. Eleven deaths are blamed on the Northwest storm. Many districts are underwater and highways are cut off amid report that the state legislature may not convene today.
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Longview
Aberdeen
Old Style Revival Announced in Swartz Assembly
An old-time gospel revival will be conducted at the Swartz Assembly of God church starting nightly at 7 p m through December. The Belin Evangelistic party leads the services with Rev Clyde Belin of Fordyce Arkansas, Mr and Mrs Clyde Blankenship and Mrs Theodora Bennett providing devotional and music.
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Fordyce, Ark
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Train Dispatcher F X Shaughnessy in Serious Condition
F X Shaughnessy a Missouri Pacific railroad train dispatcher remains in serious condition at the company hospital in St Louis after more than a month of treatment His wife was summoned on Saturday and left on a night train no additional updates have been received on his status.
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Missouri Pacific Railroad
St. Louis
Roosevelt to Inspect Tennessee Valley Project Next Spring
President Roosevelt told Senators McKellar and Buchman that he plans to inspect the Tennessee Valley Project after Congress adjourns next spring, as reported from Washington on December 11.
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Roosevelt
McKellar
Buchman
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Tennessee Valley
Congress
Investigation Made Of Two Burglaries
Police investigated two weekend burglaries. At 107 South Third street Mrs Haskin’s room was entered and items including a gold necklace a purse tickets cash and change were stolen. The back yard held the purse tickets necklace fragment. front door was unlocked. At 318 North Fifth street Jimmie Thompson’s room was entered with a brown overcoat and a suit reported missing.
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Zelma Phillips
South Third Street
Jimmie Thompson
North Fifth Street
Thompson
Louisiana eyes revision of Jadwin flood plan
Baton Rouge announces December 20 Alexandria meeting of state citizens to discuss revising the Jadwin federal flood control plan. Wade H. Martin says invitees include levee boards and engineers to shape Louisiana representation for a Washington hearing likely in February. Opposition centers on lack of government payment for flowage and rights of way and the fuse plug levees.
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State Board of Engineers
Louisiana
Washington
Flood Committee
Atchafalaya
Boeys
Tensas
Spanish Troops Capture Rebel Stronghold in Madrid Action
Government vows fines for exaggeration of deaths as police report 230 arrests including 15 Communists. Bombings persist while international lines stay down. AP maintains contact via a special Madrid Barcelona hookup.
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Madrid
Associated Press
Barcelona
600 Put To Work In New Iberia Projects
New Iberia re-employment board put 600 men to work on local and parish projects. Work continues until after January 1, bringing total re employed in the parish to 1,600 under the federal relief act.
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New Iberia
Creosote Cough Remedy Promoted By Doctors
Historic ad notes creosote use for coughs colds and bronchitis. It touts Creomulsion with creosote and six other medicinal elements that stop lingering coughs and colds. Claims the formula is powerful harmless pleasant to take and backed by a druggist guarantee. Beware lingering coughs and keep Creomulsion on hand.
Mail planes crash in storm with pilots safe
Two mail planes encountered a severe storm over Pennsylvania. Burford and Andrews faced in flight trouble with Andrews bailing out near Roaring Springs after leaving Harrisburg. Firemen aided by searchlights tried to locate the pilots through heavy snowfall and poor visibility.
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William Penn Highway
West Monroe Masons To Elect Officers Tuesday
The West Monroe lodge No. 419 F and A M will hold its annual officer election Tuesday night. Current officers are Worshipful Master J L Warren Senior Warden Ray Sisson Junior Warden Ford Hines Treasurer Fred G Thatcher and Secretary L L Wood.
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A. M
J. L. Warren
Ray Sisson
Ford Hines
Fred G. Thatcher
L. L. Wood
Senators to Launch Talk Tours This Week
Two U S senators prepare campaigning action this week amid tax reform debates. Senator Long pressures for income tax on higher earners and new levies while the tax reform commission remains split over control and policy direction.
Good Fellows in Need of Aid in Monroe and West Monroe
Charitable appeal from the Good Fellows of Monroe and West Monroe asking readers to donate gifts and money for destitute families this Christmas. They seek desks, nuts, fruits, and candy and urge support through the News-Star at 110 North Second Street, Monroe, Louisiana.
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West Monroe
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Pleasant suit against Huey Long delayed in Baton Rouge
Mrs Ruffin G Pleasant sues Huey P Long for 500000 damages over alleged character defamation. Hearing set in East Baton Rouge district court but postponed for reassignment. Former Governor Ruffin G Pleasant appeared as counsel and said readiness to proceed while judge delayed action pending other case.
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Ruffin G. Pleasant
Huey P. Long
East Baton Rouge
W. Carruth Jones
Right to govern freight train operations upheld
The Supreme Court upheld the right of states to govern the operation and length of freight trains used in interstate commerce.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Indian Arrested in Larceny Case at Grant Store
Indian named Joe Rangl was arrested Monday morning by Officer R. J. Goza and jailed on a charge of larceny for seven scarfs taken from the W. T. Grant company store.
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R. J. Goza
W. T. Grant Company
Pavilion Blaze Kills Three. Injures Many at Dancer Hall
Fire swept through a barn like dance hall after a toppled chimney amid storm winds. Hampden firefighters aided by Bangor units fought the blaze. water from an ice bound brook was the only supply. The marathon had paused for Sabbath rules after a controversial opening five weeks earlier. fines of 250.50 were charged and the hall recessed on Sundays.
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Hampden Fire Department
Bangor
Kansas Cowboy Arrest Shocks Secret Place Mystery
A Kansas cowboy is held in a secret location amid a murder and kidnapping probe. The Pritchard disappearance sparked a large manhunt in southern Kansas with rewards totaling 1200 dollars. Bodies found include C C Cooksey locating the woman and Emery Large found in a Meade county well. Wisdom faces murder charges tied to Large’s death and cattle theft. Carlene Pritchard, 16, is the survivor.
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Enid
Wisdom
Emery Large
Meade County
Kas
Large
L. Johnson
Blue Star Ointment Claims Rapid Ringworm Relief
Blue Star Ointment melts into skin pores to end itching by killing ringworm germs. It targets ringworm rash tetter eczema and foot itch with quick soothing relief and pleasant odor.
Alexandria Men Appointed to Rapides Parish School Board
W D Wadley and Morris J Weiss, prominent Alexandria businessmen, were named to Rapides parish school board ward one to fill vacancies from J W Bolton's resignation and Bruton Ty Dawkins death. The appointments were announced by T H Harris state superintendent of schools who was in the city and the men accepted upon notification.
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W. D. Wadley
Morris J. Weiss
Rapides Parish
Ward One
J. W. Bolton
Bruton Ty Dawkins
T. H. Harris
Senator Overton Defends Nomination at U S Senate Hearing
Senator Overton delivers a statement at the U S Capitol amid bitter partisan attacks on Senator Long. He notes the third hearing ruled evidence must focus on his nomination and claims opponents withdrew to avoid further slanderous rebuttal. Potatoes cook faster in Boston due to lower atmospheric pressure than Cripple Creek Colorado.
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Three Minute Relief From Your Headache
A North Carolina pharmacist blends multiple ingredients to form a universal headache remedy sold as B. C. 164 and 25e packages. The product promises relief in three minutes for various headaches and also aids muscular aches, colds, neuralgia, fever reduction, and nervous system relief without opiates or narcotics.
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B. C
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