Debt Moratorium Drive Faces House Docket
Mills told the Senate Finance Committee that ratifying Hoover’s one year moratorium is vital to U S reputation and to deter global defaults. Stimson urged the House Ways and Means Committee to approve the suspension to avert a European panic and protect inter government debts.
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Congress
Mills
The
Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Stimson
Representative McFadden
Pennsylvania
Hoover
whcFadden
Pennsylvania House
Ways and Means Committee
Germany
Europe
France
Wimberly Recall Election Set for February 9
Gov. Huey P. Long set February 9 as the recall election date for A. P. Wim berly, member of the Morehouse Parish School Board Ward Five. Wim berly was appointed to succeed T. F. Barham and sworn in recently after Barham withdrew following a Supreme Court ruling. The recall petition with 41 signatures was certified and submitted to Long without stated reasons.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
A. P. Wimberly
Morehouse Parish
Wimberly
Morehouse School Board
Long
T. F E. Barham
Barham
Supreme Court
Parish Registrar of Voters
Fifth Ward
About the Town column questions clock lore and locals
A lively Monroe feature lists colorful vignettes from local residents and visitors. Clock lore explains 8 33 tradition and 8 18 Lincoln moment. tales include Sam Turner ceiling, Bobby Manziel’s barrel claim, Ed ge r Florsheim’s no-rob sign, Lad and Lassie dogs, and coffee to root beer swaps. A Shreveport to Monroe train tale ends with Alexandria detour.
Wedell Calls Off Proposed Speed Flight
Pueblo dispatch says J R Wedell halted his attempt to fly Los Angeles to Newark in 10 hours due to slow progress and strong winds. He will refuel in New Orleans and plan a new try next spring with brother W W Wedell.
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Pueblo
Colo
J. R. Wedell
New Orleans
Los Angeles
W. W. Wedell
Wedell
Newark
N. J
Bloomington
New York
United States
Hurley Attacks Democrats at Hoover Rally
Secretary Hurley addressed the Republican national committee urging Hoover’s reelection. He attacked Democrats for lacking a program and praised Hoover as world recovery leader, with sharp comments about Democratic figures and a joke about John J. Raskob.
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Washington
Hurley
Republican National Committee
Hoover
Jefferson
Jackson
Cleveland
Wilson
al Smith
Jouett Shouse
Will Rogers
Democratic Party
John J. Raskob
Favorable U S Trade Balance in November Reported
Washington December 16 The Commerce Department announced that the United States posted a favorable trade balance of 43 million dollars in November as both exports and imports fell from October. Exports totaled 193 million dollars and imports 150 million, versus 288.978 million and 203.593 million for November 1930. Exports for October stood at 204.895 million.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Japan moves to lead new Manchurian state under Tsang Shih Yi
In Mukden, General Tsang Shih Yi becomes head of the provincial government as Japanese supervision drives a federated Manchurian state. Chinese forces clashed at Machiatsai near Mehsing, leaving 34 dead and two prisoners with Japanese losses of five dead and eight wounded.
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Manchuria
Machiatsai
Mehsing
Murden
Kuomintang
Chang Hsueh-Liamg
Nanking
Japan
Harbin
Russia
Chinese Eastern
Tsang Shih-Yi
Liaoning
Tsang
Yuan Chin-Kai
Bank of Acadia at Crowley Fails to Open Doors Today
Crowley December 16 The Bank of Acadia failed to open for business with officials blaming unwarranted withdrawals as the cause. J S Brock state bank commissioner will announce plans for reorganization. president Jac Frankel says the bank is solvent and holds enough rice to meet all bills. Acting VP W E Lawson expects 100 percent depositor repayment upon reopening.
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Bank of Acadia
W. E. Lawson
Ten Bandits Loot Roachdale Bank In Early Morning Heist
Ten armed men blew open the Roachdale State Bank vault after severing telegraph and telephone lines, stealing about 4500 dollars in cash and bonds. They kidnapped railroad operator F R Jarvis and locked him with two others in the town telegraph office, then cut power and vanished after four blocks.
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Roachdale
Ind
Roachdale State Bank
F. R. Jarvis
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pauline Smith
Pauline
Jarvis
Prompt Action Needed for Goodfellows Fund Appeal
Urgent call to aid the Goodfellows of Monroe and West Monroe to ensure Christmas cheer for local children. The plea emphasizes the distress families would face if donations do not arrive promptly, projecting the impact on stockings and Santa expectations.
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Goodfellows
Goodfellows of
Monroe
Santa Claus
Kris Kringle
West Monroe
Navy Airship Akron Flying South to New Orleans
The U S Navy dirigible Akron arrived over Montgomery at 12 50 p m on its flight to New Orleans. Radio contact placed it 30 miles northeast of Montgomery and then heading toward Mobile with an expected New Orleans arrival at 5 p m. Rain and low clouds were reported in New Orleans that afternoon.
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Montgomery
Ala
Akron
New Orleans
U. S. S. Navy
Naval Station
Mobile
New York Airways
Hitler defends Nazi movement in open letter
Berlin dispatch reports Adolf Hitler releasing a 40 page open letter defending the Nazi movement and government policy. He claims legality of the movement, accuses Bruening of illusion, cites agent provocateurs and battlefield soldiers backing the party.
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Hitler
Berlin
Adolph Hitler
Bruening
Germany
Heavy theft at Isaacman residence looted of clothing
A burglar entered Joe Isaacman at 515 L Street last night and stole clothing valued at 594 dollars. Items included multiple dresses, skirts, coats, underwear, shoes, and gloves, with entry through an unlocked front door. Police chased leads but the suspect was not found. A separate attempted burglary occurred at a Chinese restaurant near Adams Street and DeSiard Avenue with no items taken.
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Joe Isaacman
L Street
Isaacman
G. W. Horton
E. N. LeVasseur
G. W. McDuffie
Adams Street
DeSiard Avenue
Ross Ladart
Byrns Predicts House Passage of Veterans Bonus Bill
Chairman Byrns of the appropriations committee predicted the House would pass an emergency $200 million veterans bonus payments bill with funds also for new Labor Department employment agencies. He said other Hoover deficiency requests would come later.
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Washington
Byrns
Appropriations Committee
House
Labor Department
Hoover
Bold Hold Up by Man and Boy at Chandrant Bank
Bank workers report two unmasked robbers forced Arch Calhoun to open the safe at the Bank of Chandrant. About $1,000 taken, with roughly $906 in cash left behind outside the safe. The duo fled in a Ford coupe with a yellow plate, heading toward Downsville and Farmerville. The older man, 50, weighed about 155 pounds. the youth was 15 or 16 wearing a cap. Sheriff A. J. Thigpen and deputies investigated. Calhoun alarmed after the escape.
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Bank of
Chandrant
Arch Calhoun
H. H. Smith
Calhoun
Des
Smith
A. J. Thigpen
Ruston
Downsville
Farmerville
Bridge Foreman Killed In New Orleans Derrick Accident
Emile Wirth a 35 year old bridge construction foreman from Milwaukee was killed in a derrick accident at the Industrial Canal in New Orleans. A snapped cable caused the boom to strike him as workers nearby dodged injury. He headed the Wisconsin Company crew under contract for the bridge near Gentilly.
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New Orleans
Emile Wirth
Milwaukee
Wis
Wirth
Gentilly Bridge
Louisville and Nashville
Wisconsin Company
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