St Matthew's Sodality Presents Christmas Program
St Matthew's Sodality stages an 8 pm Christmas program in the school hall featuring a one act play, tableaux, and high school singing. Cast includes Mrs Bradford, Charlotte Miller, Roger Bradford, Henry Jordan, Sue Bradford, Gustina Jacola, Billy Bradford, Nicky Kokines, Joe Jacola, Eda Magnani, Kathleen Devereux, Don, Pascal Norris. tableaux portray Our Lady, St Joseph, Angel Gabriel, St Elizabeth. Sister M Elizabeth and Sister Mary Clare direct. Mr Wamsley accompanies on violin. Furniture courtesy Monroe Furniture Company.
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Mrs. Bradford
Charlotte Miller
Roger Bradford
Herry Jordan
Sue Bradford
Gustina Jacola
Billy Bradford
Nicky Kokines
Mr. Smith
Joe Jacola
Belen
Our Lady
Heloise Rimes
St. Joseph
Nick Castanza
Angel Gabriel
Margaret Hausherr
St. Elizabeth
Doris Landreaux
M. Elizabeth
Mary Clare
Wamsley
Monroe Furniture Company
Two New Orleans Defense Projects Underway
Two national defense projects began in New Orleans with surveys and material unloading for a 1 428 461 base hospital to be finished by March 1 1941. A WPA project of 281 000 will build a national guard observation squadron base at the New Orleans airport. Milk in a roomy shallow basin stays fresh longer than in a jug.
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New Orleans
United States Army Base Hospital
National Guard
Soviet press urges Finland to choose stable president
Moscow reports warn Finland to elect a leader who will ensure normal relations with neighbors and avoid adventurous foreign policy. Former president Kallio resigned due to ill health on November 28. no election date has been set. Tass dispatch accuses reactionary business interests of pushing Finland toward an experimental path, while progressive circles fear behind the scenes maneuvering.
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Moscow
Finland
Kallio
Tass
Helsinki
Oscar debate grows for best movie cowboy in Hollywood
Hollywood notes report fan attention to an Oscar for best western star. Gene Autry declines a personal award but argues westerns deserve special recognition. Other western icons like Bill Boyd, George OBrien, Tex Ritter, Roy Rogers have supporters.
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Hollywood
Republic Studio
Gene Autry
Bill Boyd
George O’brien
Tex Ritter
Roy Rogers
Barry
Autry
Freshman Class Plans at Northeast Junior College
Dean C. C. Colvert announced the start of a freshman class for the second semester at Northeast Junior College. The tentative curriculum includes English social science books and libraries home economics agriculture and possibly others. Registration for the second semester opens January 27.
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Northeast Junior College
C. C. Colvert
Col
Dean Calvert
Roosevelt Signs Appointive Bill for War Undersecretary
President Roosevelt signed a bill authorizing him to appoint an under secretary of war to serve during a national emergency. White House officials noted the appointment may follow his return to the White House after a two week absence.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Morgenthau
Harold Smith
Treasury
Slain Accountant Kenneth Legro Sought by Police
In Hall Massachusetts Kenneth S Legro a 30 year old accountant and former Dartmouth hockey player was shot fatally near his cottage door. Police recovered three shells on the porch and sought a Salem man described as a rejected suitor of the widow.
Tooke Named Civil Service Head in Statewide Reform
Gov Sam Jones appoints Charles E Tooke of Shreveport as state civil service examiner over police and fire departments in mid sized cities. Tooke helped draft the act extending civil service protections this year. The appointment is temporary until a state personnel director, chosen by the civil service commission, takes over.
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Baton Rouge
Sam Jones
Charles E. Tooke
Shreveport
Tooke
State Civil Service Commission
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West Monroe
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