Red Cross to Giving $1 Million for Louisiana Flood Sufferers
Secretary Hoover and James L. Fieser announce a 1,000,000 appropriation by the American Red Cross to aid flood sufferers in Louisiana through winter. Seated discussions with parish rehabilitation committees praise progress and outline needs for January through the season.
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Ry Associated Press
Baton Rouge
American Red Cross
Louisiana
Secretary of Commerce
Herbert Uoover
James L. Fieser
American Red Croes
Hoover
Washington
Red Cross
Submarine S-4 Rescue Efforts Hampered by Weather
Faint sounds heard from the sunken S-4 as rescuers struggle amid worsening seas. Captain King reports slim chances of survivors and plans a risky dive to deliver oxygen and nourishment via the S-8 tube if conditions improve.
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Br Associated Press
Provincetown
Mass
Coast Guard
Pantimne
Earnest T. King
Who Was He Tug Wilson
England shipped many gladiators to these shores in fifty years yet Tug Wilson stood out as the shrewdest and most lucrative. Frank G. Menke previews a two article series in The News-Star sports section detailing the career of the diminutive Joe Collins known as Tug Wilson and his impact on American sports.
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England
Joe Collins
Kingdom
Tug’ Wilson
Frank G. Menke
News-Star
Menke
America
Rep Frank Reid Leads Flood Control Hearings
Rep Frank Reid of Wisconsin chairs the house flood control committee hearings on final flood control legislation. The Ouachita delegation praised his knowledge and probing questions while a telegram from Ouachita parish police jury urged him to oppose the Jadwin flood control plan favoring a floodway down the Tens Basin.
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Frank Reid
Mwinois
House
Ouachita
Cam Tue
Reid
Ouachita Parish
Jadwin
Tenses Basin
Mouree
Winter Weather Delays Trans Atlantic Christmas Mail
Winter arrives early with icy conditions across the eastern U S delaying seven trans Atlantic liners loaded with 18000 sacks of Christmas mail. Ships Majestic Calgario Ansonia American Farmer Letatia Minnesota Turingia overdue. Erie man dies of exhaustion. Snow disrupts western New York mail and communications. Shelters strained as cold drives homeless to relief agencies.
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Associated Press
New York
Erie
White Star
Majestic
Calgario
Ansonia
American Farmer
Letatia
Minnesota
Turingia
Lake Region
Lake Erie
Simpson Says Wilson Is Influential in Congress
About 500 people gathered at the city high school auditorium for addresses by Gov. O. H. Simpson and Dr. F. O. Pavy, candidates for governor and lieutenant governor. Dr. Pavy spoke of his 23 years as a physician, public service, and personal flood hardship in Opelousas. He denounced vilification of the campaign and defended the school system against demagoguery. CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
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City High School
O. H. Simpson
F. O. Pavy
R. W. Faulk
Dr. Pavy
Tulane
Opelousas
Pavy
Louisiana
Remus Acquitted by Insanity Verdict in Cincinnati Trial
George Remus, once a bootlegger king, is acquitted by insanity in the murder of his wife Imogene. The jury began deliberations after a lengthy trial that started November 14, with prosecutors urging a death sentence.
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Asacerated Press
Cincinnati
George Remus
Rennne
Chester R. Shanks
Carl F. Basler
Imogene
Basler
Remus
Walter K. Sibbald
Monroe highway bond issue appears approved in light turnout
In Monroe a special highway bond measure shows a likely affirmative result with polls opening at the usual hour and closing at 6 p m. The light ballot count is noted as indicative of broader precinct trends.
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Monroe
Court House
Christmas Shopping Reminder From Local Advertiser
A local notice urges readers to complete Christmas shopping today citing limited time and lingering deals. The message emphasizes urgency for holiday purchases and warns that more days remain only as a marketing prompt.
Dixie Creameries Will Build Here
Alexandria report notes permanent organization formed to work with Louisiana chamber of commerce to oppose the flood control plan. A large list of appointed committee members from cities across the state was announced, with Alfred D. Danziger named chairman.
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Alexandria
Louisiana Chamber of Commerce
Cooludge
Congress
Alfred D. Danziger
New Orleans Association of Commerce
Geo. A. Petrie
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
Roy ©. Young
State Chamber of Commerce
R. O. Young
Youngsville
A. D. Danziger
New Orleans
O. E. Hodge Ruston
L. E. Thomas
Shreveport
Paul Eckles
Crowley
Eugene Caredessus
Baton Rouge
W. L. Eldridge
Monroe
W. Sylvester
G. A. Petrie
W.P. O'Neal
A. Hy. Gay
Maaquemine
A. (. Simmonds
A. Babin
Emile Hebert
W. H. Hodges
Elm Grove
Geo. Long
W. E. Lamb
John M. Parker
Gov
O. H. Simpson
Baton Toupe
W. P. Weber
Lake Charles
F. W. Remier
Hammond
I. H W. Bain
Clarence Pierson
Tdr
FL. C. Pavy
Ope- Jousas
J. H. Trows
Morehouse
B. B. Fleming
Ferriday
J. J. Burdin
St. Martinville
J. G. Lawler
Opelousas
B. G. Phillips
Natchitoches
T. F. Terzia
A. M. Smith
Abbeville
W. D. Morgan
E. Hodges
LaFayette
G. L. Porterie
Marksville
E. G. Blake
Clinton Grocer Fears Kidnap of Daughter in New Orleans
Clarence I. Ash of Clinton Louisiana reports his 15 year old daughter Alice Lee has disappeared from home. He suspects two itinerant stove repairers linked to the incident and believes they may be traveling toward New Orleans with a girl. Police search initiated as details unfold.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Clarence I. Ash
Clinton
Alice Lee
Ash
Echool
Dixie Creameries Plans Monroe Creamery and Distribution Hub
C A Pore of Dixie Creameries Inc announced a $100000 modern creamery project for Monroe aimed at creating a regional distribution center. The firm operates 18 plants in Louisiana and Arkansas and expects similar annual payments to farmers as its Shreveport operations. local business leaders voiced strong support and the company plans multiple cream stations in the area.
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C. A. Pore
Dixie Creameries, Inc
Monroe
Louisiana
Arkansas
G. G. Pore
J. G. Voyt
Bastrep
Winnfield
Tallulahgoon
Beclix Terzia
Travis Oliver
Sig Masurines P.M. Atkins
Munroe
Lake Charles
Shreveport
Pore
Cold Weather Grips Monroe and Europe
Monroe and vicinity faced a deep chill with a 24 hour low of 18 degrees and a high of 37 as Miss Kate Key notes. The city already recorded its coldest month and Europe endures an abnormal cold wave spanning the British Isles and beyond.
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Monroe
Kate Key
Europe
Associated Press
London
British Isles
Dragnet Misses Fame Jag as Parker Suspect Slips Away
A man believed to be William Edward Hickmann, linked to the Marion Parker case, slipped through a vast California police dragnet. After a dawn chase in a blue Cadillac, he evaded capture as about 7,000 officers pressed the manhunt and a guard ring formed around the central station.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
William Edward Hickmann
Marian Parker
California
West Sixth Street
Jack Woods
Sixth Street
Broadway
Herman Cline
Wood
Hickman
Central Police
Ees
Parker
Kanenas City
Wickman
Alhambra
Harold Davis
Good Fellows drive to raise funds for needy children
The Monroe and West Monroe Good Fellows appeal urges readers to donate to the Good Fellows fund to aid underprivileged children ahead of Christmas. It emphasizes community responsibility, describes hard luck as a shared condition, and asks readers to send contributions to The News-Star office or deliver them promptly.
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Good Fellows Fund
Monroe
West Monroe
News-Star
Godd Fellows Fund
Two Trainmen Killed in Boiler Explosion
At Warren Pennsylvania a local passenger train jumped the tracks near the west city limits in heavy snow. Fireman M Kerrick of Erie was killed while engineer Edward Metzgar of Warren was seriously injured. The locomotive rolled down a thirty foot embankment and exploded injuring several rail cars. A baggage man QC Rickard was only lightly hurt and about 20 passengers escaped.
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Ty Associated Press
Warren
Pennsylvania
M. Kerrick
Erie
Edward Metzgar
Emporium Junction
R. Rickard
Mississippi Man Accepts Monroe Chamber Post
Samuel H. McClary of Meridian Mississippi accepts the chamber secretaryship in Monroe as successor to Donald F Walker. The decision followed an exhaustive search after 800 applicants, with McClary slated to take effect January 1. He is a Fremont Nebraska native educated at Shattuck School and has worked in railroad offices and sugar plant operations.
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Samuel H. McClary
Meridian
Miss
W. L. Ethridge
Chamber of Commerce
McClary
Chamber
MccClary
Monroe
Donald F. Walker
Fremont
Neb
Shattuck School
Fairibault
Minn
Chicago and Northwester Railroad
Chicago and Northwestern
Omaha
Cheyenne
Wyo
Salt Lake City
Utah
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Enertetteeneegaer
Dixie Creameries
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Clinton Grocer
Doty
Biloxi, Miss
Bennett J. Doty
French Foreign Legion
American Legion
C. Ford
R. H. Allardyce
Texarkana
International Creescting & Construction Co
J. M Hudgers
Texarkane
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J. L. Lonvine
Vine Blut
Ark
William Edward Hickman
First National Trust and Savings Bank
William Edward Rickman
First National Truss and Savings Bank
Marion Parker
Perry Parker
Terry M. Parker
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