Grady Roberts Dies in Auto Wreck Near Standard
Grady Roberts 45, salesman for Ritchie Grocer, was found dead in his overturned car about 6:30 am Tuesday, 35 feet west of the Monroe Alexandria highway near Standard. Coroner rules death from crushed chest and skull injuries, possibly from a car fire blowing out. He had been in the grocery business two years, survived by wife and two children, with funeral planned in Olia and Monroe.
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Grady Roberts
Ritchie Grocer Company
Loop Road
Monroe-Alexandria
Standard
B. D. Hammonds
F. Strauss and Son
Monroe
Roberts
J. A. Gaharan
LaSalle
Georgetown
Olla
Southern Grocery Company
Young
Olia
Weaver Roberts
Judith Roberts
Monroe and West Monroe Chamber Elects Directors
The Monroe and West Monroe Chamber of Commerce closed its directors election Monday at 6 p m with 225 ballots cast up from 53 last year J E Marx president reports Senior board three year terms elected E R Whitaker R G Harmon C C Boardman Albert Marx S A Moss H M Williams and H A McDonald Junior board three year terms H F Madison R C Stokes B A Trousdale Jr Lee Hodges Harvey Stafford Two year terms B B Martin George Weaks Jr A V Breard W R Hatchell and B A Gentry One year term A Blumenthal cont on third page
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Chamber of Commerce of
Monroe
West Monroe
J. E. Marx
E. R. Whitaker
R. G. Harmon
C. C. Boardman
Albert Marx
S. A. Moss
H. M. Willams
H. A. McDonald
Santa Claus Banished In Japan Amid Christmas Prohibition
Tokyo reports a home ministry ordinance bars Christmas celebrations this year marking a rare season without Santa Claus as shops switch to displaying Japanese German and Italian flags reflecting allied anti Communist ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Labor Peace Conference Near Collapse in Washington
Organized labor factions from the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations faced a breaking point in the Willard hotel talks. The AFL demands the return of 12 CIO unions and division of the remaining 20, while the CIO proposes semi independence. President Roosevelt has stayed detached as wage hour policy clashed with CIO backing.
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Washington
Organized Labor
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of L
Willard Hotel
White House
Roosevelt
C. S. O. News
House
Federation
Senate
William Green
Green
Congress
John P
Frey
A. F. of L. Metal Trades Department
Eighty Die in Japan War Film Fire at Wakayama School
Tokyo reports a devastating blaze at a village school in Tomita Wakayama prefecture after a war film ignited. Eighty bodies, including children and adults, were recovered from the ruins as hundreds attended the screening to honor fallen soldiers.
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Tokyo
Tomita
Wakayama Prefecture
Slowing Federal Funds Could Halt Louisiana Mississippi Projects
Federal funding for flood control rivers and harbors relief and road work faces possible cuts as economy and balanced budget plans loom. Louisiana and Mississippi lawmakers oppose highway aid reductions, arguing this would imperil major projects such as the Lake Charles deep water channel and Pearl River improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey Ewing
Washington
Louisiana
Mississippi
Roosevelt
Mississipians
Harrison
Hugh A. White
Lake Charles
Pearl River
Gulf of Mexico
Three Chinese Cities Fearing Nanking Fate as Japanese Move In
Chinese fears rise as Japanese troops approach Hangchow, Canton, and Tsingtao amid naval movements. Refugees from central China halted near Hankow. US destroyer Pope sails to Tsingtao with Marblehead to aid Americans. Hongkong braces for incidents as Canton Kowloon railway threat grows.
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Shanghai
Nanking
Hangchow
Chekiang Province
Canton
China
Tsingtao
Shantung Province
Hankow
Yangtze River
Matung
Woosung
Pope
Marblehead
South China
Kowloon
Hongkong
Kumakichi Harada
United States
Panay
Harada
City of Hamburg sinks after collision near Netherlands
The United States liner City of Hamburg reports sinking after a collision 10 miles east of Terschelling Netherlands. Lloyds wireless picked up the SOS stating sinking fast. Owned by Baltimore Mail Steamship, the 8424 ton ship left Hamburg December 17 for Baltimore. Few passengers aboard, with about four or five and a crew of 75.
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London
Lloyds
United States
City of Hamburg
Terschelling
Netherlands
SOS
Hamburg
The
Baltimore Mail Steamship Company
Lloyds North Foreland Wireless Station
Baltimore
Terschelling Island
Friesland
Newfoundland
J. H Threadgill
City of
Postpone Pageant At Local School
An annual Christmas pageant with 1,000 Monroe students slated for Neville High School auditorium tonight was postponed due to the death of Mayor Arnold Bernstein. Superintendent E L Neville announced the delay. City schools close for Christmas vacation Wednesday afternoon and will resume Monday January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Neville High School
Arnold Bernstein
E. L. Neville
Lincoln Tunnel to open to public in New York
The No 1 tube of the Lincoln tunnel linking midtown Manhattan to Weehawken opens to traffic with a formal dedication led by Gov Lehman and Gov Hoffman and Mayor LaGuardia. Traffic starts at 4 am tomorrow as other units follow in the $85 million underground project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger D. Greene
New York
Manhattan
Lincoln Tunnel
Hudson River
Midtown Manhattan
Weehawken
N. J
Herbert H. Lehman
Harold G. Hoffman
New Jersey
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
O. Henry
Baghdad
Roosevelt Reopens Talks With Utilities Leaders At White House
President Roosevelt resumes efforts to revive utilities construction through peace talks with power executives. Frank R. Phillips of Duquesne Light and William H. Taylor of Philadelphia Electric attend as the White House seeks a cross section of industry leaders. Talks aim to apply prudent investment rate principles, end valuation write ups, and restart broad construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Power Company
White House
Frank R. Phillips
Duquesne Light Company
Pittsburgh
William H. Taylor
Philadelphia Electric Company
Wendell L. Willkie
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Floyd L. Carlisle
Consolidated Edison
Niagara Hudson Power Company
Vast Franco- Loyalist Clash Over Teruel Falls Deep
Radio reports say 20 000 more government troops joined the assault on Teruel as a 50 000 strong force vowed to seize the provincial capital at all costs. The city faced a brutal hand to hand siege with both sides suffering heavy casualties amid silenced radios and underground sheltering civilians. A Moorish and Legion column was said to move toward relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendaye
Teruel
Francisco Franco
Zaragoza
Soria
Robber's Trail Believed Found After City Hold Up
Investigators for an insurance firm tracking a burglary suspect linked to a Motors Securities cash theft at 500 Walnut Street. Kathrine Perce, 18, cashier, reported $190.53 stolen Monday noon. Tallulah report matched suspect description. man 30 to 35, light hair, pimply, khaki pants, blue jumper, tan shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motors Securities Company
Walnut Street
Katherine Perce
Marshal Massey
Tallulah
Monroe
Miss Perce
Three Mississippi Traffic Deaths Reported in Separate Crashes
Highway accidents in Mississippi killed three people and injured several others. Beverly Brown seven months old died with parents Henry and Beverly Brown seriously injured near McComb after a collision with Terre C. Bacot who escaped unharmed. J W Fleming 45 and his 14 year old son were killed near Brooklyn when struck by a car driven by J P Miles of Carnes who reported being blinded. Miles faced possible manslaughter charges as sheriff investigators proceed.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Beverly Brown
Henry Brown
McComb
Joe Brown
Terre? C. Bacot
J. W. Fleming
J. W. Jr
Brooklyn
Margie
George Boone
J. P. Miles
Carnes
Miles
Five year old dies shielding puppy in house fire
Roselle New Jersey December 21 five year old Joseph Mosley died protecting a collie pup during a house fire. He crawled under a bed with the dog and was burned head to foot. he died at St Elizabeth's hospital in Elizabeth. The collie named King was found unconscious but revived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roselle
N. J
Joseph Mosley
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Elizabeth
King
Twin Cities Christmas Trail lights up Monroe area
Monroe and West Monroe sponsor a Christmas Trail with more than 60 entries and a $405 prize pool led by a $100 grand prize. The celebration features notable displays including a Nativity scene by Mrs. Maude Mayo at 700 Hudson Lane and a Santa Claus theme by M. C. McDonald at 2108 South Grand Street as the community competes for top decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Cities
Maude Mayo
Hudson Lane
Joseph
M. C. McDonald
South Grand Street
Saint Nick
Kellogg's Condition Improves In St Paul
Frank B. Kellogg, famed diplomat and co author of the Kellogg Briand peace pact, was reported improved today by his physician after a grave illness with pneumonia and cerebral thrombosis contracted earlier. Tomorrow will be his 1st birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Frank B. Kellogg
Improvert
Kellogg
Kellogs- Briand
Final Rites for Beloved Mayor Bernstein Set for Wednesday
Monroe mourns long serving mayor Arnold Bernstein who died early this morning at his home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Temple B nai Israel with active and honorary pallbearers from city police fire departments and local officials. City offices and schools will close for the funeral day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Bernestein
Monroe
Bernstein
City Hall
North Second Street
Grant Parish
Temple B’nai Israel
F. K. Hirsch
F. S. Pettit
J. D. Busby
B. L. Brantley
W. W. Cummings
Tom Dupree
Jack Blanks
J. W. Faler
Robert Frantom
Cornc
Friends of the Maror
Louisiana
Temple B Nai Israel
William D H. Rodrigues
Five New Cotton Records Made in 1926 Year
Five new cotton records were set this year with total production at an estimated 18,746,000 bales. If realized, the yield per acre would reach 2646 pounds, far above the 1926 peak and well above the 1912-32 averages. The record highs stem from ideal weather, expanded cultivation, and strong December ginnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Good Fellows Fund Benefit Dance Planned at Inn Tonight
An annual Good Fellows Fund benefit dance will be held at Three Mile Inn with manager Jack Angell overseeing the event. Receipts from the Tuesday night dance will be turned over to the Good Fellows Fund as Christmas approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Fellows Fund
Inn
Jack Angell
Good Fellows
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Fune
Commerce Body
Santa Claus
LABOR
Rayburn
Barkley
Kentucky
Senate Banking Committee
Elie
Verybody
Tot
Chamber of Commerce
South
M Ninta
Temple B'Nai Israel
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E. MV. Primm
Water and Sewer Dept
Louise Puteh
Shotwell & Brown
Rotary Club of
Doll Hudson
Fred Hudson
Bert Heinberg
Holloway & Thompson
Herbert O'Steen
Mulhearn Protective Insurance Company
Cecil Atkinses i
W. M. Brown
J.D. Carter
James Cullipher, H. &. Presley
Westberry
Comte
Lilla Hughes
V. M. Mahreer
Florene Blackstock
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