British Premier Talks on France Germany Ties in Commons
In the House of Commons the premier addressed French British concerns over German moves toward Memel and possible action beyond mere concern. He noted unease over Chamberlain's remarks and the need for clarification while discussions with Dr Hismar Schacht and other officials may shape immediate policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Germany
Mary
House of Commons
Memel
Chamberlain
Tracy
Britain
Italy
Chamberlaw
Hisimar Schacht
Reichsbank
London
Europe
Berlin
Deutsche Diplomatisch- Politische Korrespondenz
Memelland
Hitler
Flashes In The News Unfolds Divorce and Theft Tales
A Salt Lake City wife sues for divorce claiming her husband hates eggs and would smash them, while he loves cake and keeps it at home. In Los Angeles Mona Gleed accuses fear of domestic violence after her eight year old notes father’s off key singing. In Alton a hotel owner notes towels and wash cloths were taken long ago by an abductor, prompting a mailed apology.
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Salt Lake City
Ray Shoemaker
Myrtle
Los Angeles
Mona Gleed
Leonard
Strong lungs save man after tree crushes legs in Nebraska
In Lynch Nebraska Harry Irwin felled a tree and the fallen trunk crushed his legs and caused internal injuries. He shouted for help and a neighbor half a mile away heard him and rushed to his aid.
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Lynch
Neb
Harry Irwin
Eden Dismisses Washington Mission Amid Fan Fare
Anthony Eden says he has no official business to discuss as he meets Sumner Welles at the State Department and visits the White House. He then speaks informally at the National Press Club and tours Mount Vernon before a Lincoln Memorial stop and a White House tea with Mrs. Roosevelt, drawing cheers from a crowd of about 200.
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Eden
State Department
Sumner Welles
White House
National Press Club
Mount Vernon
George Washington
Robert Eden
Maryland
Lincoln Memorial
Potomac
Edens
Roosevelt
George Burns Pleads Guilty in Jewelry Smuggling Case
George Burns pleads guilty to smuggling two bracelets and a ring valued at 4885 dollars. Attorneys claim no intent to violate law but note circumstances suggest violation of customs rules on novelty jewelry bought in New York City. Indictments also name Chaperau Paula Gheyskens and others tied to a December raid on a Lauer apartment.
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Burns
New York City
Chaperau
Paula Gheyskens
Farm leaders push plan to revitalize cotton industry
New Orleans hosts the American Farm Bureau federation meeting where Edward A. O Neal and Norris C. Williamson unveil a seven point program to end government loans, pursue parity payments, and liquidate loan stock. Other speakers press acreage controls and tariff changes to aid U S cotton farmers amid debate over export subsidies and market strategy.
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New Orleans
American Farm Bureau Federation
Edward A. O'Neal
Federation
Norris C. Williamson
American Cotton Cooperative Association
Williamson
John M. Parker, Jr
Parker
Donald Comer
Avondale Mills
Birmingham
Ala
John W. Wright
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
I. W. Duggan
Southern Division
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Francis B. Sayre
Hull
Lucas backs AAA act as farmers rally in New Orleans
Illinois congressman and senator elect Scott W. Lucas told the American Farm Bureau federation that 8 percent of opposition to the AAA act of 1938 is due to "selfish politicians" who would wreck programs to regain power. He urged continued farm program support and warned that surplus distribution control is essential for farmers.
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Cordell Hull
Bew
Orleans
Scott W. Lucas
Illinois
American Farm Bureau Federation
AAA
Hastings elected president of Louisiana club at seminary
Brownlow Hastings son of Rev. L T Hastings pastor of Monroe First Baptist Church and a graduate student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth Texas has been elected president of the seminary s Louisiana club There are 29 Louisiana students at the seminary.
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Brownlow Hastings
L. T. Hastings
Monroe First Baptist Church
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Tex
Louisiana
Daughters and Parents Remain in Brownsville Death Notices
Ronnie Sue Fitzgerald died shortly after birth at her parents home in Brownsville. Survived by parents L Z Fitzgerald and seven siblings. Funeral held at residence Tuesday at 4 pm officiated by Rev Fred McManus. Interment in Hasley cemetery. Dixie Funeral Home in charge. P J Weldon dies at 63 in Winnfield hospital. Survived by two daughters a son and a sister in Texas and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Sue Fitzgerald
L. Z. Fitzgerald
Brownsville
Fred McManus
Hasley Cemetery
Dixie Funeral Home
Funeral for Mrs. W. E. Waters in Oak Grove
Mrs. W E Waters 65 died of a heart attack at her home two miles east of Oak Grove. Funeral held at the family residence with Rev. W D Drummon, Rev. J R Campbell and Rev. E B Emmerich officiating. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery. Survived by husband two daughters a son two sisters and two grandchildren.
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Oak Grove
W. E. Waters
Here
W. D. Drummon
Nazarene Church of
Bastrop
J. R. Campbell
Oak Grove Baptist Church
E. B. Emmerich
Oak Grove Methodist Church
J. D. Butler
H. L. Whitten
George Chambless
Clifton Sebrock
Aubrey Green
Leon Patrick
C. R. Greer
J. P. Campbell
Henry Chambless
George Schrock
Charles Overby
Waters
Sam H. Campbell
L. L. Patrick
N. C Waters
J. E. Waters
Dodson
Wall
Epps
Funeral for Mrs. Sarah Linsay Held in Chatham
Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Chatham for Mrs. Sarah Linsay. Burial followed in Chatham cemetery. Pallbearers were Alfred May W J Carpenter Bob Powell Fred Wilhite Leo Cleveland and Mr Coolin. She is survived by a son Jim Lingay of Chatham and two Missouri based grandchildren.
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Chatham. la
Sarah Linsay
Baptist Church
Chatham Cemetery
Alfred May
W. J Carpenter
Bob Powell
Fred Wilhite
Leo Cleveland
Mr. Coolin
Link Americas Through Trade Steps End Trade Conflicts
A Latin American conference shows a move to ease tensions by voting for each other’s candidates for chairman and vice chairman of seven conference committees. Pairings include Bolivia and Paraguay, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, Honduras and Nicaragua, and Peru and Ecuador, reflecting a spirit of friendship after recent disputes.
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Paraguay
Chaco
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Honduras
Nicaragua
Peru
Ecuador
Oldest Native Resident Dies in Monroe After Taxicab Collision
W. K. Shannon a real estate dealer and former editor of the Ouachita Register dies after a taxicab hits his vegetable wagon on Sterlington highway. He never married and supported himself with a truck farm in recent years. He platted early Monroe subdivisions and promoted town sites in Illinois before returning to Monroe with his family. He sustained multiple fractures and internal injuries. a horse accompanying the wagon was later shot.
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City of
Monroe
Ouachita Register
Illinois
W. K. Shannon
Sterlington
J. L. Peterson
Shannon
Druggist at Shaw Given Five Years
Claude G. Vance, a Shaw Mississippi druggist, was sentenced to five years in prison after a manslaughter conviction for the June 8 1937 shooting death of Night Marshal E C Harrington. A prior 20 year term was overturned by the state Supreme Court prompting the new trial. Vance said the confrontation arose over the arrest of one of his porters and claimed self defense.
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Cleveland
Miss
Claude G. Vance
Shaw
E. C. Harrington
State Supreme Court
Vance
Legion Auxiliary Broadcast on Rehabilitation Program
The American Legion auxiliary of Ruston will air a radio program on Rehabilitation from station KMLB this Wednesday at 1 30 PM. Mrs J E Stodghill, president, announced the schedule Tuesday.
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KMLB
American Legion Auxiliary of
Ruston
J. E. Stodghill
Christmas plea wins Harrisburg beer case
Ernest Minor begged not to spend two Christmases in jail and won a suspended sentence after admitting unlawful sale of beer and liquor in Judge Frank B. Wickersham's court. He cited spending last Christmas in custody as his reason for seeking mercy.
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Harrisburg
Ernest Minor
Frank B. Wickersham
Minor
Antisemitism Charges Rise in Lithuania Memel Crisis
Report from Lithuania notes anti Semitic tensions amid state attorney action over an insult to President Antanas Smetona. Memel land tensions grow as Nazi influence and post election sentiments stir fears of potential reunion with Germany with leaders awaiting Hitler's stance.
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Lice
Antanas Smetona
Andrasiunes
East Prussia
Lithuania
Germany
Smetona
Memel
Fuehrer
Ernst Neumann
Truck Owners Organize Here in Mutual Benefit
Madsen served as executive secretary as members formed an association for motor operators. Goals include promoting courtesy and cooperation for profit and safety, enforcing laws, interpreting regulations, opposing harmful legislation, supporting fair changes, reducing insurance costs through safety audits, advocating periodic inspections, easing tax burdens, and other duties set by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madsen
Association
Contracts Awarded for Homer Sewerage Plant and Water Tank
Homer, La those contracts total about 60000 for a sewerage disposal plant and a 150000 gallon steel water tank. B and M Construction of Oklahoma City was awarded the sewerage plant contract while Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Co. received the water tank contract.
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Homer
B. and M. Construction Company
Oklahoma City
Okla
Pittsburgh- Des Moines Steel Company
Mrs Bertha Skinner Funeral Held in Monroe
The funeral for Mrs. Bertha Skinner wife of J M Skinner ticket agent at the Missouri Pacific railroad station in Monroe was held Tuesday at 2 30 pm at Peters Funeral chapel Rev L T Hastings officiated Interment followed at Riverview Burial Park She leaves her husband one daughter Mildred Aline Skinner four sisters Mrs J B Scruggs Mrs Nannie Mae Prothro Mrs Dennie Kelly and Miss Mary Elizabeth Smith and one brother W W Smith
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Bertha Skinner
J. M. Skinner
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Monroe
Peters Funeral Chapel
L. T. Hastings
First Baptist Church
Riverview Burial Park
Skinner
Mildred Aline Skinner
J. B. Scruggs
West Monroe
Nannie Mae Prothro
Dennie Kelly
Vicksburg
Mary Elizabeth Smith
W. W. Smith
el Dorado
Ark
Deputies Approve Daladier Measures Amid Italian Aggression
French lawmakers back Daladier on measures as Italy presses colonial claims. The press notes Chamberlain’s stance as reflecting mutual aid with Britain only against Germany, while Mediterranean interests bind France and Britain. Critics urge clearer warning to Rome, fearing appeasement.
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L'Orde
Pertinax
Chamberlain
France
Britain
Germany
Christmas Party Planned at Center
The Purple Jacket club of Northeast Center sponsors a Christmas tree party in the college auditorium Friday at 10 30 am. Students will draw names and buy inexpensive gifts to hang on the tree. The college closes for vacation Friday afternoon and reopens January 3. Dean Calvert notes the library building contract is awarded and construction will start soon. Music building work delays due to brick supply from Birmingham Alabama arriving shortly.
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Purple Jacket Club
Northeast Center
College Auditorium
C. C. Calvert
Birmingham
Ala
Airplane Flown by Legless Man in Seattle
Three years after leg amputations, George Copping flew a seaplane solo. He trained eighteen months with artificial legs to qualify as an aviation student and aims for a solo license after ten more hours. He believes he is the only pilot with artificial legs.
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Seattle
George Copping
Copping
Disturbed Sleep Relief Ad Offers Four Day Test
An ad promotes a four day test for wakefulness caused by kidney related irritation. It claims juniper oil and seven other drugs in green tablets, priced at 25 cents. Available from Bakets and Sandman’s Pharmacy Monroe and West Monroe.
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Sandman’s Pharmacy
Monroe
G. Calvert
West Monroe
Pacing Divorce Case Reveals Ruth Etting and Alleged Shot Incident
Ruth Etting recounts fleeing a house amid another shot as Snyder dashes into the street. she admits divorcing and transferring assets valued at 75 000 dollars, plus a Beverly Hills half interest and 50 000 dollars of gambling debt paid. She also notes ongoing pressure for money and past ties to Alderman while on the stand in Chicago.
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Snyder
Beverly Hills
Jerry Giesler
Chicago
Alderman
Santa Fe
Pasadena
Tijuana
Mexico
Court cases tied to shooting and divorce filings surface
References to a $225,000 damage suit arising from a shooting against Snyder and a $150,000 love theft action filed by Alma Aldermans, his second ex wife, are noted as ongoing legal matters. The text implies multiple civil actions involving named individuals and disputes over damages.
Only $8 More Comes to Fund for Good Fellows
The Good Fellows Fund appeal asks for contributions in any amount in memory of loved ones. Clubs and benefit parties may help extend the fund, with gifts of cash, checks, clothing, or food. Send to News-Star and Morning World, 110 North Second Street.
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Good Fellows Fund
News-Star
Morning World
North Second Street
Good Fellows
Dodge Luxury Liners Offer One Gift For Family This Christmas
Advertorial copy touts 1939 Dodge Luxury Liners with sedans priced from 815 dollars delivered in Detroit all taxes included. It highlights an 117 inch wheelbase and new interiors and gear shift at the steering wheel as innovations.
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Detroit
Dodge
America
Pepee
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