Ward recounts year under siege at Mukden consulate
Consul General Angus Ward and staff endured over a year under Chinese Communist control at Mukden. Ward, traveling to Japan, said 22 people were confined in his office for 30 hours after the Nov 26 entry, with minimal water and no kerosene lights. He reported denial of medical care, threats of firearms, and coercion over identity papers and curfews. The group faced deportation charges and delays in release.
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Washington
Angus Ward
Mukden
Ward
Japan
State Department
United States Information Service
End of Enforced Stay Recounts Harsh Conditions
The report details a Manchuria city lockdown experience with harsh conditions described as atrocious. It notes the mayor refusing Easter service access and warden blocking cesspool emptying, while mentioning rapid leaf loss of maple trees after a frost. The source emphasizes abrupt deterioration in daily life during the period.
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Manchuria
Ward
Okaloosa Home Demonstration Club Yule Party
The Okaloosa Home Demonstration Club held its Christmas party and meeting at Mrs. Shirley Fowler’s home. Prizes lined up for Mrs. Euha Spielman, Mrs. D. M. Cannon, and Mrs. F. J. Crowell. one new member, Mrs. D. M. Cannon, joined. The January meeting is planned at Mrs. D. M. Cannon’s home.
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Okaloosa
N. L. Coon
Spielman
D. M. Cannon
F. J. Crowell
John Taylor Heads FFA Group in Union Parish
John Drew Taylor of Farmerville elected president at Union Parish Federation of Future Farmers of America annual meeting in Marion La. George Sehon as vice president and other officers include Bobby Elkins secretary Preston Parks treasurer Bobby Jean Kelley reporter and Franke Woolfe parliamentarian. The program committee lists Parks Linville Carpenter Farmer ville Aswell Downsville Bledsoe Bernice Post Marion and Manning Spearsville. Nominating committee consists of chapter presidents. auditing committee is the treasurers of the chapters.
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Marion
Union Parish Federation of Future Farmers of America
John Drew Taylor
Farmerville
George Sehon
Bobby Elkins
Spearsville
Preston Parks
Linville
Bobby Jean Kelley
Bernice
Franke Woolfe
Downsville
Parks
Carpenter
Aswell
Bledsoe
Post
Manning
Completely Relieved of Dandruff and Itchy Scalp
Jeanerette La Mrs Clarence Matte reports her son suffered severe dandruff and itching then the entire family used Baker's Hair Tonic. After one bottle all are free of dandruff and itch. She recommends the tonic and its partner Lathernist Shampoo with a money back guarantee.
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Jeanerette
Clarence Matte
St. Charles Ave
Baker's
Baker
Adr
U S Commerce Chief Aims Broader Anti-Trust Review
Secretary Sawyer flags a new committee to audit federal anti monopoly efforts and probe possible saboteur factors within agencies. The plan seeks to align government enforcement with educational outreach while ensuring small firms receive fair consideration and that tax laws do not favor big consolidation.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer
Truman
Congress
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Sawyer Committee
Celler
D-N.y
House Judiciary Committee
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
McGrath
Lowell Mason
Federal Trade Commission
Leon Keyserling
FTC
Civic project pressed to buy portable respirator in Franklin parish
Winnsboro Louisiana December 16 Special The Diamond Hawthorne Post No 84 American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary raise 1200 to buy a portable iron lung for Franklin parish residents free of charge. $713 has been collected this year and the lung is on display at Dante Richardson store. Cmdr W Y Cuney urges civic contributions by December 23 to complete the purchase before Christmas.
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Winnsboro
Diamond-Hawthorne
American Legion
Ladies Auxiliary
Franklin Parish
Dante Richardson
W. Y. Cuney
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