Georgia Gov Charges New Jersey Chief With Constitutional Violation
Georgia Governor Richard B. Russell Jr accuses New Jersey Governor A Harry Moore of defying the U S Constitution by refusing extradition for Robert Elliott Burns. He also links the Lindbergh case to Moore's decision and warns of consequences, noting Burns statements and Georgia’s stance.
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Atlanta
U.P
Richard B. Russell, Jr
Georgia
Harry Moore
New Jersey
United States of America
Robert Elliott Burns
Burns
Russell
Moore
One-Cent Restaurants and Holiday Oddities in Town
A town column recalls the era of one-cent restaurants in New York and Monroe readers sample wholesome meals, while local youths face hard labor for Christmas charity bags. The note touches on Santa Claus myths, a kindergarten tree trimming mishap, a postal game, and misadventures of local residents including a patched nose incident.
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Harry Prophit
U.S. A
H. H. Russell
Santa Claus
Johnnie
I. Baer
Mercer
Bernard Biedenharn
A. Jones
City Electrician
Edward Eugene Richardson
LaSalle Parish
Chamber of Commerce
Memphis Divorced Woman Returns After Freedom Granted
Ruby Pearl Crumby, divorcee from Memphis, home after being cleared of all charges in the Sikeston shooting and related slaying case. She had been held as a witness in Benton, Missouri, tied to Lewellyn Hunter’s death near Jackson, Tennessee. Crumby arrived with her husband Detective Sergeant E M Crumby and her father Patrolman R H Crumby.
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Memphis
Tenn
Ruby Pearl Crumby
Connie Reed
Sikeston
Gib Daniel
Miss Crumby
Benton
Lewellyn Hunter
Jackson
E. M. Crumby
Crumby
R. H. Crumby
Hunter
Town of Christmas Busy On Holiday Preparations
The Florida hamlet of Christmas prepares for the holiday with decorated post office and general store hub, local greenery, citrus and garden produce, wild game for supper, and postmistress Juanita S. Tucker handling a holiday mail rush. The town shares its name with four other U S communities and lies in Orange County about 22 miles east of Orlando.
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Fla
Florida
Juanita S. Tucker
United States
Fort Christmas
Lawrence County
Kentucky
Roane County
Tenn
Gila County
Arizona
Christmas
Bolivar County
Miss
Orange County
Orlando
House group slashes highway funds in reduced supply bill
The 1930s appropriations committee proposes a Department of Agriculture budget of 110 million for the fiscal year starting July 1, cutting nearly two thirds from current levels. Regular federal aid for highways drops to 35 million, with forest trails and roads sliced to 4.46 million. The panel notes possible later adjustments.
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Washington
U.P
House Appropriations Committee
Department of Agriculture
Hoover
Carriers and unions agree on nine month wage extension
Chicago December 22. Rail workers win nine month wage extension after nine days of talks ending in a Christmas truce. The 10 percent deduction stays until October 31, when full basic pay resumes, with unions and managers praising compromise after the dispute and unity from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen.
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Chicago
U.P
A. F. Whitney
W. F. Thiehoff
Mississippi Eyes Second Extra Session After Tax-Relief Session
Jackson notes a likely spring special session to reorganize state departments while current lawmakers left three relief bills in place. The recent two day session, called by Governor Bennett Conner, enacted partial tax payment, lower motor vehicle fees, and one year extension of 1932 road taxes.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Solons
Sennett Conner
Tree Lighting Contest Extended to Tomorrow Night
The city announces a postponement of the best lighted Christmas tree contest due to bad weather. Entries have until tomorrow night to join, with awards announced in The World on Christmas Day. Participants should keep trees lit through Sunday, January 1, for a $60 prize pool.
House Beer Bill Faces Senate Hurdles After House Passage
The 3.2 percent beer bill, approved by the House 230 to 165, is sent to the Senate and referred to the judiciary committee. Democrats expect prompt action in January amid optimism and resistance over presidential approval and a Hoover veto.
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U. S. Senate
Judiciary Committee
Washington
House
Senate
Hoover
Garner
Banks Reopen in Tangipahoa and Livingston Berry Belt
Eight banks in Tangipahoa and Livingston parishes merged into the Tangipahoa Bank and Trust company with Hammond State Bank as the parent. The consolidation restored banking services across the berry belt with new funds soom loaded by armored car, and Edward Richardson named president of the merged group while O P Waldrep became board chairman. Old officers stay on at branches.
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Hammond
State Banking Department
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Tangipahoa
Livingston Parish
Strawberry Belt
Tangipahoa Bank and Trust Company
Hammond State Bank and Trust Company
Berry Belt
Louisiana
Edward Richardson
Hammond State Bank
Consolidated Group
O. P. Waldrep
Poll tax receipts rules for upcoming elections
Note states that 1932 poll tax receipt is not required for the December 27 primary for judge of the fourth election district. Receipts for 1930 and 1931 are required for that election, while 1931 and 1932 receipts will be necessary to ensure voting rights in any election held next year.
Pay Your Poll Tax Request in Parish La Notice
Sheriff and Tax Collector in Parish Louisiana request a one dollar poll tax payment for 1932. Include payment by cash or check and return a receipt via enclosed self addressed stamped envelope. Include name ward number and address.
City fills hole at Young's Bayou after flood collapse
City crews work to stabilize the Ouachita riverbank area near Calypso street after a winter flood breached the embankment. The 20 to 30 foot cave in collapsed the city pump station, leaving the area drained by a culvert and a planned restoration of the large concrete sewer scrapped due to high costs.
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Ouachita River
Calypso Street
South Grand Street
Banker of Breaux Bridge Dies Suddenly at Home
Louis C. St. Germain a 55 year old prominent banker planter and civic leader in southwest Louisiana died at his Breaux Bridge home from a heart attack. He helped organize the Breaux Bridge Bank and later led Breaux Bridge Bank and Trust as president and cashier.
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Lafayette
Louis C. St. Germain
Louisiana
Breaux Bridge
St. Martin Parish
St. Germain
St. Martinville
Bowling Creen
Central University
Kentucky
Breaux Bridge Bank
Breaux Bridge Bank and Trust Company
River Rises as Rain Falls on Quachita River
The Quachita River shows a rise of eight tenths of a foot from 14 to 14.8 feet as 1.37 inches of rain fall in the last 24 hours. Government weather observer Miss Kate Key notes upstream basins must fill before the rise affects downstream levels and forecasts continued rain and rising river levels.
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Quachita
Kate Key
New Orleans
President-Elect Roosevelt Replies On War Debts
President Hoover and Governor Roosevelt exchange four telegrams as Roosevelt declines joint responsibility for a debts commission and seeks a free hand after March 4. Hoover cautions no commitments for the next administration while situations arise.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Hoover
Congress
Prominent Mason Melville R. Grant Dies in Mississippi City
Melville R. Grant 82 longtime Masonic leader and author died at his East Beach home Mississippi City after a long illness. He served as sovereign grand inspector general of Scottish Rite Masons in Mississippi and was grand almoner of the Supreme Council Southern Jurisdiction. Born 1850 in Herkimer County New York he moved to Meridian Mississippi in 1892 worked in lumber until 1923 then retired to the coast. Grant aided Meridian during a cyclone relief effort and was well known for public philanthropy and civic service.
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Gulfport
Miss
Melville R. Grant
East Beach
Misissippi City
Mississippi
Supreme Council
Scottish Rite Masons
Southern
Herkimer County
N. Y
Meridian
Mississippi Coast
Santa Claus Aides Busy With Donations At Monroe Welfare
The Monroe Welfare association reports cash donations totaling 3604.75 and food and clothing gifts valued at 432.50 from Breard's Grocery Saw-Mor Grocery S C Buttita and A D Green. Santa’s Fellows of Monroe and Went operate from the headquarters at South Grand and Grammont streets.
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Breard’s Grocery
Saw-Mor Grocery
S. C. Buttita
A. D. Green
Good Fellows
Santa Claus
Kris Kringle
Monroe Welfare Association
South Grand and
Grammont Streets
Monroe
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Big Bill) Collier
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