Japan seeks fleet equality for all nations at naval talks
London officials say Japan has granted Soviet Russia the right to a fleet equal to its own to press tonnage equality for all nations at the conference. Tokyo seeks a universal standard regardless of defense or colonies and now includes Japan United States Great Britain France and Italy in a common upper limit. Paris and Rome oppose the broader scope but may be drawn further into debate.
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Japan
Tokyo
France
Italy
Asiatic
United States
Great Britain
Cotton sandwich diet aids swallow pin case
Thelma Kaighn of Germantown Pennsylvania eats a cotton sandwich brought by her nurse. Doctors use the cotton diet to encase a swallowed pin and protect vital organs while hoping to envelop the pin.
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Thelma Kaighn
Germantown
Miss Kaighn
Friday the thirteenth spooks Monroe in string of misfortune
On Friday the thirteenth Monroe records a string of incidents from a $131 Electrik Maid Bakeshop hold up to a hotel lobby shooting and a city truck fire. AP notes other tales include a San Quentin gallows climb and a Detroit burial linked to the superstition.
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Monroe
Electrik Maid
DeSiard Street
Jimmie Stratos
Harrison and
Sixth Streets
Associated Press
Arthur D. West
San Quentin
Calif
R. J. Lanthorne
San Diego
Rachel McElroy
Racine
Ohio
Kate Belle Wolf
George Culley
North East
Scholastic Honor Group Meets At College Here
The Scholastic Honor society of Northeast Center of Louisiana State University met at the college on Friday morning with Miss Marjorie Chambers as president and Miss Ruth Murphy as secretary. Members discussed welcoming new students after recent exams and planned future activities. Other members include Walter Savage Edward Cain Hodge O Neal Maynard Holt and Mrs Len nie Simms. The nearest star is 25 500 000 000 000 miles from Earth.
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Scholastic Honor Society of
Northeast Center
Louisiana State University
Marjorie Chambers
Ruth Murphy
Walter Savage
Edward Cain
Hodge O'Neal
Maynard Holt
Lennie Simms
World Wheat Prices Jump After Argentina Sets Minimum
World wheat prices surged after Argentina fixed a minimum price around 90 cents per bushel. Chicago December wheat rose to about $1.01 1/2 and May contracts topped a dollar, with Winnipeg and Liverpool following the rally as supplies and market expectations shift.
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Chicago
Argentina
Liverpool
Winnipeg
Buenos Aires
Canada
Dominion
United States
Stunt And Speed Fliers Competing In Miami
In Miami the eighth annual all-America n air maneuvers drew 420 ships as Stunt and Speed fliers competed. Ben F. Stegall of Savannah won the C class 800 cubic-inch race at 155.190 mph, while Tex Rankin of Portland and Cincinnati led the 550 cubic-inch class at 104.548 mph. An army amphibian flew from San Juan to Miami in 7 hours 26 minutes at 146 mph, a record for that plane, with Captain A. Y. Smith of Langley Field as navigation officer.
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Miami
Fla
Ben F. Stegall
Savannah
Tex Rankin
Portland
Ore
Cincinnati
Stegall
Rankin
San Juan
Puerto Rico
A. Y. Smith
Langley Field
Beauty Likes Homely Mate Engagement Sparks Debate
The piece cites Anya Taranda's engagement to Harold Arlen and quotes three women debating marriage security and attractiveness. They argue a good appearance matters but character is key, and that women shape security in marriage.
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Anya Taranda
Harold Arlen
Dr. Popenoe
Tug Umpqua In Trouble On Gulf Heading To New Orleans
The navy tug Umpqua with an 886 ton dredge in tow was reported in distress 75 miles southeast of the Mississippi river mouth. Crews of about 65 were safe as the vessel moved toward New Orleans with the dredge bound for the Memphis district to dredge the river channel.
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New Orleans
Umpqua
Gulf
Mississippi River
United States Naval Station
Coast Guard
Saranac
Mobile
United States Engineers Office
Jacksonville
Fla
Memphis
Mississippi River Commission
The Boor Presented by Northeast Center Speech Club
Anton Chekhovs comedy The Boor was staged at the Northeast Center of Louisiana State University during activities period Friday. cast included Mary Penuel Letha Walters and Bill Morris.
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Anton Tchekoff
Northeast Center
Louisiana State University
Mary Penuel
Letha Walters
Bill Morris
Mrs Thomason Improves After Major Operation
Mrs P J Thomason of Rayville who underwent a major operation at Vaughan Wright Bendel clinic here on Wednesday was said to be improving Friday. After Sunday she will be permitted to have friends call.
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Detroit
Louise Boyce
Thomas L. Boyce
Success
Boyce
P. J. Thomason
Rayville
Vaughan - Wright - Bendel Clinic
Recognition in Orleans Gained by I. L. A. Men
In New Orleans three steamship lines signed contracts with the International Longshoremen's Association. Wages rise to 70 cents straight time and 85 cents overtime. About 2,000 non I L A longshoremen remain at work for other lines as tensions ease. Edward F. McGrady noted no definite results at Gulfport where non I L A men are employed.
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New Orleans
International Longshoremen’s Association
Frank P. Douglass
Oklahoma City
Gulf Ports
Luckenbach Gulf Steamship Company
Swayne and Hoyt, Ltd
Gulf Pacific Line
Gulf Pacific Mail Line
Texas
Edward F. McGrady
Gulfport
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S. Grand St
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