College Music Group Sings at Northeast College Concert
A Northeast college department presents a concert featuring the College Music Group performing choral works and mixed charts. The program includes Rain in October and several traditional and modern pieces as listed by the program. Performers include Anne Goodwyn Marjorie McDonald and Mr. Dallis Gove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of
Northeast College
Rowley
Falk
Mnett
Dasher Jannite
Serta Men's Glee Club
Cane
Praetorius Patras
Jesus
Adam the Pict
Gruber
Anne Goodwyn
Marjorie McDonald
Dallis Gove
New York Rep Attacks Louisiana WPA Operations
Representative Taber charges Louisiana WPA projects were used for private gain rather than relief. He accuses officials of violating need certificates and says investigations by a House WPA group have exposed a “dirty mess.” A New Yorker and committee member backs broader scrutiny.
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Washington
Tabor
New York
WPA
Louisiana
New Yorker
Appropriations Committee
Taber
Jones Declares Opponents Silent on Dictator Laws
In a fiery rally, Jones assails the current administration led by Earl K Long and Governor Bob Maestri. He cites increased debt, higher taxes, and a tightened grip by political machines, vowing home rule restoration and a merit-based, audited state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Maestri
Earl K. Long
T Jones
Rena
Jones
Department of Agriculture
Dooees Jones
Marc M. Mouton
Lafayette
Senate
Board of Pardons
Eugene Stanley
New Orleans
Supreme Court
Stanley
Richard W. Leche
Abe Shushan
Harvey Peltier
George A. Caldwell
E. N. Jackson
Earle J. Christenberry
John D. Klover
Charles A. O'Brien
Bunkie
Commissioner of Agriculture
Finland to Get 44 American Planes
Washington reports that 44 high speed Brewster fighting planes built for the navy will be sold to Finland. The Army and Navy Joint Aeronautical Board approved the sale since immediate naval delivery was not imperative and a newer model is available. The craft are designed for land or carrier use and surpass most current U S navy and army aircraft, and those sold to France.
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Washington
Finland
Army and
Navy Joint Aeronautical Board
Navy
Brewster Aeronautical Corporation
Long Island City
N. Y
Army
France
Shot Fired Through Window Kills Girl in Pa
Jessie Lapp twenty one year old domestic was killed by a shotgun blast fired through a window. Lawrence Rehrig twenty four admitted the act in anger over her refusal to go to a movie. He returned with a shotgun after being asked to leave and will be arraigned on murder charges.
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Slatington
Jessie Lapp
Relph Griffith
Lawrence Rehrig
Griffith
Rehrig
Miss Lapp
Nathan Hawk
Hawk
Joseph E. Gehringer
Good Fellows Need Cash Fund Drive Urges Donations
The article urges public support for the Good Fellows fund, stressing no overhead or salaries and inviting contributions via the News Star office. It promotes a Walnut Street wrestling event with Gus Kallio donating proceeds to the cause and invites aid from Adjutant Glen Washburn of the Salvation Army.
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Good Fellows
Salvation Army
Glen Washburn
B. B. Martin
Walnut Street
Gus Kallio
News-Star
Morning World
North Second Street
Monroe
Local Births Reported in Louisiana Community
Birth notices from Oak Grove Grayson and surrounding areas list a daughter to Claire Philley of Fiske community born December 10, a son Davis Jerome to George Ferguson of Holum born December 10 at Caldwell hospital, a daughter to F P De Marco at St Francis sanitarium, and a daughter Brenda Sue to K A Ringo at Riverside sanitarium. An estimate notes nearly two billion motor vehicles would form a 8,600 mile long bumper to bumper line.
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Oak Grove
Claire Philley
Fiske Community
Grayson, la
George Ferguson
Holum
Davis Jerome
Caldwell Hospital
F. P. de Marco
Catalpa Street
St. Francis Sanitarium
K. A. Ringo
Louisville Avenue
Brenda Sue
Riverside Sanitarium
United States
Benefit program by Spiritual Four at Macedonia Church
Rev A A Brittain and Mel Rouge present a negro benefit program at Macedonia Church Wednesday night. Proceeds aid X Y Z Welfare Club for Christmas relief of needy negroes. Public invited with a relief office at 913 DeSiard Street run by A C Thomas.
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A. A. Brittain
Mel Rouge
Macedonia Church
X. Y. Z. Welfare Club
DeSiard Street
A. C. Thomas
Police ban mass meeting sparks clashes in Louisiana
Officials prepared to ban a mass meeting in Lafayette square after a fight at the hall. T Hale Boggs of the People's League led efforts to gain a court injunction to protect peaceful picketing. Police were assigned but expected no interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
George Reyer
T. Hale Boggs
People's League
Recorder's Court
People’s League
Lafayette Square
City Hall
New Orleans
League
Eads Plaza
Canal Street
Mississippi River
Odd Holiday Hucksters and Bear Brains Make Headlines
Odd Items In The News highlights capers from Associated Press desks. Frank Perry and Rocky Patierno missed a covey and hit a billboard, Ernest Selby learned a 2 pound brain was on his land, a child recalls Santa encounters, Midland College coeds flaunt technicolor Christmas styles, and a Wisconsin cousin mails a pre marriage card from 23 years ago.
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Sellysport
Ernest Selby
Pennsylvania
Kirkman
Dallas Dent
Harley Andersen
Wisconsin
Relief cases in urban areas decline 4 percent
The Social Security Board reported 110 urban areas saw a 4 percent drop in general relief cases from October to November. Obligations declined less than 1 percent. The reports cover 34 states and the District of Columbia and include all state and local relief to the needy.
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Washington
Social Security Board
District of Columbis
Allied and Axis Actions Reported Across Warfronts
The report details heavy allied odds in a Montevideo area clash, German navy losses limited to the Graf Spee, and Churchill noting the first Canadian expeditionary force training in England before France. Soviet planes reach Helsinki, Finnish defense against Russian attacks flags success, while Russia advances toward Pitkejarvi and disrupts Finnish supply lines. A German-British naval battle stirs American concerns as oil sales link to Graf Spee. Roosevelt plans fuller battle report with Hull on return.
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Montevideo
Germany
Graf Spee
Churchill
England
France
Helsinki
Russia
Pitkejarvi
Finland
Petsamo
Sweden
White House
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Hull
Committee lists voting sites for parish election
The Ouachita parish agricultural conservation committee lists voting places for the community committeemen election and parish convention delegates. Ward 6 meets at Calhoun School at 7 pm Wednesday. Ward 7 meets at Oak Grove Church at 1 30 pm Wednesday.
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Quachita Parish
Township meeting schedule and election notice
The notice lists meeting times at Mt. Vernon school and various wards for parish convention delegates to select a county agricultural committee for 1940. It also cites passenger car registrations at 212,58 compared with 119,053 in October 1938 and references October 1939 figures.
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Mt. Vernon
Coneention
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Midland College
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