Christmas Seal Program Planned With Chopin Dramatization
Frederic Chopin, who died of tuberculosis in 1849, is portrayed posthumously in a National Tuberculosis Association dramatization for the Christmas seal campaign. Orson Welles plays Chopin, with pianist Alexander Semmler providing Chopin music. The program airs December 18 at 9 45 p m central standard time across the CBS network.
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Frederic Chopin
National Tuberculosis Association
Columbia Broadcasting System
Chopin
Orson Welles
the Gate
Abbey Theaters
Dublin
United States
Katharine Cornell
Alexander Semmler
Jan
Schimek Sets Radio Plans for Christmas Seal Campaign
Schimek, a leading educational radio writer and annotator for philharmonic concerts, has long supported tuberculosis associations. His dramatization caps a series of broadcasts tied to the annual Christmas seal drive, a nationwide effort by 2,000 TB associations begun on Thanksgiving and running through Christmas.
Labor Council Plans Cake Walk and Talks
The Monroe Labor Council will stage a cake walk at the Labor tempo on Friday night with short talks. Proceeds will go to a Christmas fund for under privileged children. C. C. Burkett serves as vice-president and program chairman.
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Monroe
Eastern Star installed officers for 1936 at Lake Providence
Lake Providence La December 11 Special Officers for 1936 have been installed by the local chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Names include Mrs Wilma Warren Russell worthy matron and Oren Russell worthy patron with several other officers listed. Sentinels etc.
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Lake Providence
Order of the Eastern Star
Wilma Warren Russell
Oren Russell
Ethel King Watts
R. W. Watts
Bessie B. Lyon
Edith Wilson
Ottilie Wall
Minnie B. Erwin
Omah Warren
Louise House
Marshal
Adelle Preston
Mary H. Reed
Adah
Hazel T. White
Ruth
Velma Raley
Esther
Bessie Walsworth
Martha
Annie Erwin
Electa
Grace van Valkenburgh
S. L. House
Seven Chickens Stolen From North Twenty Second Street Coop
Octavia Holland reports to police a burglary at her rear chicken coop 411 1 2 North Twenty second street Tuesday night seven chickens were stolen.
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Octavia Holland
North Twenty-second Street
License Tax Ordinance Adopted By Police Jury
Ouachita parish police jury approved a 1936 business license tax ordinance at its regular meeting with no changes. The panel also authorized distribution of parish charity clothing to needy families and rejected a whiskey license for Loma Linda road house.
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Ouachita Parish
Loma Linda
Beautification Steps Taken By Municipality
City department of streets and parks, led by Commissioner R D Swayze, reports progress on neutral ground south end as street car tracks are removed. Shrubs have been planted starting at Stone Avenue with ongoing efforts to beautify the area.
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Department of Streets and Parks
R. D. Swayze
Stone Ave
City seeds shrubs along streets for safety and beauty
Mr. Swayze describes shrub planting along Nue and South Fifth, South Seventh, and Grammont streets. Plants come from Bernstein park nursery and cost the city only labor. shrubs are kept at least 20 feet from intersections as a safety rule and owners are urged to follow suit.
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Nue
South Fifth Street
Seventh
Grammont Streets
Swayze
Bernstein Park Nursery
Gas Field Worker Hurt in Monroe Drilling Accident
James Osterland aged 23 employed by Crescent Drilling tested for Interstate Natural Gas in the Monroe field. He lost his thumb and fractured his forearm while at work on Tuesday. His physician said the injuries were not serious and he was discharged after treatment.
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James Osterland
Crescent Drilling Company
Interstate Natural Gas Company
Monroe
Ballots Received For Monroe West Monroe Chamber Elections
The Chamber of Commerce of Monroe and West Monroe reports daily receipt of primary ballots for the senior and junior boards of directors. Ballots must be received by December 15, after which final ballots will be mailed to determine the boards for the coming year.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Monroe
West Monroe
Chamber
Eight WPA Projects Underway in Claiborne Parish
Claiborne parish has eight WPA projects in progress with one more approved, totaling 50 000 dollars in approved costs. The initiative employs 182 workers and includes a sewer extension at Homer costing 12 000 dollars with 35 brick man holes and 8 000 feet of lineal sewer.
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Homer
Dee
Claiborne Parish
A. D. McCord
Parish Welfare Association
Haynesville Grammar School
Athens High School
Haynesville
Homer City Park
McCord
Thieves Steal From English Telephone Boxes in 1932 and 1933
Thieves stole about 20000 dollars from English telephone boxes in 1932, and the amount dropped to 2500 dollars in 1933. The figures show a sharp decline in telecommunication box thefts year over year.
Political Activities During Louisiana Primary Campaign
In northern and central parishes, rival gubernatorial candidates sparred as Judge Richard Leche praised Huey Long’s legacy while Congressman Cleveland Dear accused Leche of being controlled by Bob Maestri. Earl Long defended state employee contributions as honorable, contrasting with the rival camp and accusing Dear of backing Leche by moneyed interests.
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Baton Rouge
Richard Leche
Huey P. Long
Haynesville
Cleveland Dear
Colfax
Leche
Robert Maestri
New Orleans
Long
Earl
Dear
Bob Maestri
Louisiana Lawmakers Push Clean Campaigns amid Gambling Influence
Dear argued that Louisianans do not want to teach youth it is pointless to be clean and Christian if they aim for office, as professional gamblers control the state. He urged reform to curb gambling influence in public life.
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Louisiana
Dear
Power Light Company to Hold Holiday Party on Roof
The Louisiana Power and Light Company north Louisiana division will host a party on December 21 on the roof of Hotel Virginia. A. O. Evans, division manager, announced the event featuring a dance and floor show staged by pupils of Miss Gertrude Feazel.
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Louisiana Power and Light Company
North Louisiana
Virginia
A. O. Evans
Gertrude Feazel
Doctor's guaranteed Cystex remedy promises relief
An advertisement claims Cystex cures getting up nights nervousness leg pains swollen joints dizziness headaches and acidity from kidney or bladder troubles. It guarantees new vitality within 48 hours and complete satisfaction or money back with a druggist price.
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Eddy Duchin
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Leon Errol
Norman Mcleod
Hollywood
Walter Able
Paul Lukas
Margot Grahame
Heather Angel
Ian Keith
Ralph Forbes
Alexandre Dumas
The
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Jack Benny
Eleanor Powell
Robin Taylor
Una Merkel
June Knight
Sid Silvers
Star—World
Agricultural Fraternity
Demeter
National Professional Agricultural Fraternity
Louisiana State Normal College
Natchitoches
S. W. Nelken
Department of Agriculture
Mixon Bankston
Marvin Wyatt
Atlanta
C. A. Brown
Paul Brown
Campu
Charlie Meadows
Merryville
James Hamilton
Dubach
Sam Miller
Dry Creek
Freeman Jones
Longville
Horace Hays
Kisatchie
S. W. Nelkin
Rufus Walker
Pollock
R. L. Durr
Ajax
Cuthbert Smith
John Adams
Sims Jackson
Fairview-Alpha
Jessie Skinner
Belmont
Chamber of Commerce
Willard Batteries
Monroe Storage Battery, Inc
Sixth and Grammont
St. Joseph
t.Joseph
St. Bernard and Jefferson Parishes
Mncinteleone
J.D. Kenney
A. F. Spatafora
Coroge
AVS
Jord
F. D. B. Detroit
Universal Credit Company
Ford Finance Plan
Ford Symphony Orchestra
Fred Waring
Pennsylvanians
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