Tornado Toll in Caddo Parish Lumber Camp and Plantation
A tornado swept through the Grayson lumber camp and Soda Fountain plantation near Shreveport injuring many and killing four. Relief agencies delivered food clothing shelter and medicine as wrecked buildings and flying debris filled the area. Recovery teams planned to use CWA labor to rebuild while rains drenched adjoining Arkansas and Texas.
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Shreveport
Caddo Parish
Grayson
Here
Soda Fountain Plantation
H. B. Tress
A. C. Johnson
Hanna Reed
Charlotte Hill
John H. Roden
L. T. Baker
Dixie
CWA
Arkansas
Texas
Wild Pacific Storm Destroys Ships and Floods Pacific Coast
A wild Pacific Northwest storm battered land and sea, sinking two coastwise freighters near Aberdeen and Hoquiam as Henry D. Whiton lost its deckload of lumber and battled mountainous seas off Oregon. Thirty-two crew fought to reach the Columbia River while Charles L. Wheeler Jr. ran aground at Desdemona Sands.
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Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Gray's Harbor
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Henry D. Whiton
Oregon Coast
Columbia River
Charles L. Wheeler, Jr
Desdemona
Good Morning Duty Message Painted In City Hall
In the city hall police room the wall bears Good Morning We Face Our Duty With A Smile placed by L V Tarver police superintendent. A patrolman says it helps start the day while others praise the sentiment.
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L. V. Tarver
Exarch Captain Dies by Suicide After Cyprus Grounding
Famagusta Cyprus December 18 The captain of the American export liner Exarch killed himself early yesterday after the ship ran aground at midnight Saturday on the north coast of Cyprus.
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Famagusta
Cyprus
Exarch
Mencken Nabs Disturbers But Can't Testify In Case
Henry L. Mencken detained two intruders at a Saturday Night club confrontation in Baltimore. He could not testify due to Maryland law requiring belief in God for oath testimony, but arranged releases to drop charges of disorderly conduct and assault after the incident in Schellhauser restaurant.
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Mencken
Baltimore
Henry L. Mencken
Maryland
Sage of
J. R. Coe
Washington
Thomas C. Pinkerton
H. E Buchholz
Demo
Dr. Buchholz
Vessel Rescues Four After Plane Force-Down in Stormy Med
A crewmanned vessel rescued four people on a crippled plane forced down in a violent Mediterranean storm. The crash followed emergency diversions as the aircraft encountered severe weather.
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Mediterranean
Rescue of Adrift Seaplane Crew in Med Twenty Hours
Four men aboard a crippled seaplane were rescued at dawn by the steamer Saint Marguerite after more than 20 hours adrift in stormy waters south of Marseille. The craft was abandoned on Sunday and searched for all night amid sleet and fog as ships chased a S O S signal and radio stations fixed the position.
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Marseilles
France
Mediterranean
St. Marguerite
Pont
Marseille
Dizerta
Africa
Radio Opera
Varied Weather Across America and Europe Causes January Jitters
A December weather anomaly shows snow and sleet in the Great Lakes and Montana, rain in Tennessee and Louisiana, and near warm spells in the East. Canada remains cold while Seattle enjoys mild 40 degrees as Montana reports subzero readings. European conditions are noted but not detailed in the excerpt.
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Associated Press
Weather Bureau
Tennessee
Louisiana
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Canada
United States
Great Lakes
Montana
Seattle
Havre
Helena
Benefit Games Set Tonight At Ouachita Junior College
The Ouachita Parish Tuberculosis and Public Health association will receive all proceeds from a three game basketball symposium at Junior College gym tonight. Matchups include Ouachita Junior College Juniors vs Y's Men, Missouri Pacific vs Ouachita Business Men's club, Adler organization team vs Brown Paper mill Juniors. First game begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale at Julius Lemle and Son Polly's Nut Shop Jack's Recreation Hall Louis Hart's News Stand Stag Smoke House Collens Pharmacy The Lobby Bernhardt Building Central Cafe Midway News Stand Royal Conseqtienery and the Metropolitan.
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Ouachita Parish Tuberculosis and Public Health Association
Junior College Gymnasium
City Basketball League
Ouachita Junior College
Y's
Missouri Pacific
Ouachita Business Men’s Club
Adler Organization
Brown Paper Mill
G. B. Cooley
The
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Julius Lemle
Five Hurt in Monroe Area Weekend Car Mishaps
Five persons were injured in three automobile accidents in the Monroe area over the weekend, with one seriously hurt. Mayor Frank Brinker of Junction City his wife and son were treated after a crash eight miles west on Calhoun road. Morris Brinker suffered a broken arm. The Brinker party's relatives escaped injury. Rayburn Tharpe was reported as the most seriously hurt of the weekend group.
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Monroe
Frank Brinker
Junction City
Morris
Here
Calhoun Road
Mayor Brinker
Mrs. Brinker
Morris Brinker
I A. Brinker
el Dorado
Mosely
Rayburn Tharpe
Lindberghs Fly From Miami to New York on Last Leg
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh depart Miami at 9 48 am EST for New York on the final leg of their 28 000 mile Atlantic crossing tour. The hydro monoplane carries over 400 gallons of gasoline sufficient for about 1600 miles. They arrive at the airport and enter the immigration building shortly after dawn.
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Miami
Fla
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Atlantic
Lindberghs
Whiskey described as a high purity product by official spokesman
In Washington on December 18 a distillers' spokesman Dr. James M. Doran described bended whiskey as a high purity product. The remark framed the product as meeting standards of quality and purity.
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Washington
James M. Doran
Distillers
Pharmacy Looted and Grocery Robbed in Street Crime
Burglars struck the Northside Pharmacy at North Fourth Street and Stubbs Avenue, taking about $900 worth of merchandise and cash. S A Trichell's Grocery at 2900 Lee Avenue reported roughly $25 in goods and cash stolen. Entry to the pharmacy was via a shattered transom, its safe broken open with $116 in cash missing and seven $50 American Express checks also gone. Merchandise losses included $100 in fountain pens and pencils.
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Northside
North Fourth Street
Stubbs Avenue
S. A. Trichell
Lee Avenue
American Express
Cuban disorders claim six dead and thirteen wounded
Havana reports six fatalities and thirteen injuries in rising street violence. Jefferson Caffery, representing President Roosevelt, arrives and is greeted by embassy staff as over 100 Spaniards are rounded up at Old Cabana.
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Havana
Jefferson Caffery
Roosevelt
Cuba
Gray San Martin
Old Cabana
French War Chieftains Oppose German Arming
Paris reports that France's top war chiefs in secret session with Gen Weygand and ex Premier Daladier opposed German rearmament. They surveyed Hitler's armament demands, decided against them, and prepared recommendations for the government.
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Paris
France
Maxime Weygand
Edouard Daladier
Germany
Hitler
Charges Fly Between Two District Leaders
A district row erupts as two leaders hurl charges at each other while a candidate calling himself a Democratic CongressionalNominee issues a statement.
Sanders and Kemp trade barbs in sixth district race
J Y Sanders Jr and Mrs Bolivar E Kemp clash over the contested sixth district seat in Louisiana. Kemp accuses Sanders of blocking a first and second primary while Sanders tours the district urging turnout for the December 27 citizens election where he is sole candidate. Protests against Kemp’s election plan spark planned anti Huey Long meetings in New Iberia and other districts.
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Baton Rouge
J. Y. Sanders, Jr
Bolivar E. Kemp
Kemp
Sanders
French Settlement
Gonzales
Donaldsonville
Huey P. Long
J. Y. Sanders
First
Sec
Monaco Seeks Supreme Court Permission to Sue Mississippi
Monaco asks the U S Supreme Court for permission to sue Mississippi to collect 100000 in bonds alleged due on SIMO bonds given to Monaco with Monte Carlo gambling. The court will decide on January 8 after considering counsel Whtbit Warfield and the 1933 bond gift.
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Washington
Principality of Monaco
Supreme Court
Mississippi
SIMO
Monaco
Monte Carlo
Wthtbeit Warfield
New York
Bencs
Mary Fuphemia Elliot
Dudley Churchill Marohibanks
Baron Tweedmouth
Giovanni Deldingo
Ethelbert Warfield
New York City
Rogers Has His Say On Government Transient Camps
In Santa Monica the writer recalls a Phoenix government transient camp housing seven hundred men and boys. They are fed, clothed, given money, clothing, cots, and blankets and must work. Some make wooden toys for children at Christmas. He argues taxpayers oppose waste if funds support aid.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Phoenix
Ariz
Roosevelt recovery drive gains ground say merchants
The National Retail Dry Goods Association reports merchants believe the recovery effort is advancing. Officials in Washington consider not reopening the Industrial Recovery Act, with Wagner seeking stronger labor board powers and workers’ bargaining rights. Possible moves include an 8 hour work week bill and changes to section 7A, while executive orders may shield or replace proposed legislation.
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New York
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Roosevelt
Washington
Wagner
National Labor Board
Labor Board
Government Boosts Gold Price As Foreign Purchases Grow
The RFC bought 469,491 ounces of domestic gold worth 15.68 million dollars while foreign purchases, estimated over 35 million, likely occurred in December. The price rise to 34.06 per ounce follows a prior dip and amid Treasury deficit concerns and budget pressures.
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Washington
Dec
RFC
Jones
Congress
Roosevelt
London
Brookings Institution
National Economy League
Treasury
League
White House
The
Accident Ends Life of Sugar Farmer in Louisiana
Alphe David, 55, a native of Iberia Parish and sugar farmer, was killed instantly near New Iberia at Marcel when his hunting gun discharged as he leaned it against his body to open a gate. The buckshot shot through his heart.
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New Iberia
Alphe David
Iberia
Marcel
Santa Is Termed Fraud By Disillusioned Laddie
An eight year old boy watches toys in a shop window as sleet falls. He complains Santa is a double croser and recalls a broken promise from last year. A concerned woman tries to steer the talk toward charity and kindness. Continued on Third Page.
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Santa
Laddie
Fain
Santa Claus
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