370 Suspected agitators in Japan taken
Tokyo reports police declared the arrest of 370 suspected agitators in a dawn nationwide raid. A member of parliament and several former professors were held for conspiring in Communist and pacifist movements as organizers of a general revolution. Authorities dissolved three parties and seized radical literature and documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Metropolitan Police Board
Labor-Farmer Party
Proletarian Party
all-Japan Council
Home Ministry
Communist Party
United States
Japan
Tribute Paid to Monroe Mayor Bernstein by Lions Club
The Monroe Lions club adopted resolutions mourning Mayor Arnold Bernstein who died of an acute congestive heart attack. They planned a floral tribute and to attend the funeral, while the club's Christmas program featured Ouachita Parish High school quartet and carols.
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Arnold Bernstein
Monroe Lions Club
Hotel Frances
Benny Oakland
E. C. Gibson
Monroe
Lions Club
Ouachita Parish High School
Edith Beeson
Dorothy Burge
T. S. Irby
George Vaughn
Ee A. Moffett
Lion Paitie Bernhardt
P. A. Poag
Mary
Christman
Good Fellows Fund
Home of the Good Samaritan
Production Credit Meeting Concludes Tallulah Directors
Tallulah Production Credit association held its final 1937 board meeting Tuesday. managers reported 1 875 cotton production loans totaling 1 550 000 with 219 10 uncollectible and charged off as a loss, the only loss in four years and 5 115 loans totaling over 4 000 000 issued. Steve Voelker said net profits would exceed 50 000 by year end, and 1938 loan applications will start January 1. Directors listed: A L Sevier president, John H Saker vice president, James S Slaton Wildsville, German Baker St Joseph, and W T Smith Bastrop.
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Tallulah
Credit Association
Steve Voelker
The
Slaying of Bus Driver Sparks Belleville Manhunt
Police chased a pair of bandits after William Barhorst, 44, was shot and killed by a female suspect believed to have robbed his change carrier on a New Jersey bus. A passerby found the body and saw a young woman flee to a waiting car. investigators suspect robbery as the motive. Barhorst’s family tragedy is noted as his father died in a Bergen County crash on Thanksgiving.
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Belleville
N. J
Walter Dries
William Barhorst
Joseph Codzza
Bathorst
Bergen County
Stimson Defends Congress War Powers Against Referendum Plan
Former Secretary Henry L. Stimson urged in a New York Times letter that Congress retain war making powers on presidential recommendation. He warned a nationwide referendum could hinder quick action amid rapid aerial threats and argued for a defense line 2000 miles from the Pacific coast.
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New York
Henry L. Stimson
State Department
Congress
Stimson
New York Times
Japan
Pacific
Panama
Hawaii
Alaska
Maccabee Tent Elects Officers in Clarks for year
CLARKS La Dec 22 Special Officers of Maccabee tent No 55 of Clarks were installed for the coming year C D Farrow past commander Ray Morris commander G D Braddock lieutenant commander S H Allbritton recorder Reed Morris sergeant Paul Young chaplain Bert Ivy master at arms Elvis Benson first master of guard Sidney Crawford second master of guard B B Cunningham sentinel Dale Kirk picket
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Clarks
C. D. Farrow
Ray Morris
G. D. Braddock
S. H. Allbritton
Reed Morris
Paul Young
Bert Ivy
Elvis Benson
Sidney Crawford
B. B. Cunningham
Dale Kirk
Trustees Elected by Monroe Woodmen of the World
A board was elected at a Tuesday night meeting at the lodge hall on Jackson street. New trustees are L. R. Powers John Gernon J. J. Jones H. L. Gibbs R Downes James E. Miles and Parker McComb. Fish do not sleep but often stay quiet in streams or pools for long periods.
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Monroe Woodmen of the World
Lodge Hall
Jackson Street
L. R. Powers
John Gernon
J. J. Jones
H. L. Gibbs
R. Downes
James E. Miles
Parker McComb
Nurse Attends Patient Near Murder Scene
Mrs. Jennie Barhorst, a trained nurse, was tending a patient last night four blocks from where a murder occurred, placing her near the crime scene as events unfolded.
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Jennie Barhorst
Public Works Extends Start Time on Three State Projects
J Lester White says the public works administration extended the start date for three of six state projects totaling 612000 dollars. The extensions cover Livingston parish courthouse, a Lake Charles sewage system and disposal plant, and a Southern University auditorium gymnasium. Iberville parish school buildings are also expected to receive extensions. Lowest bid for Southern University building was 43600 dollars by L W Eaton of Baton Rouge.
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Baton Rouge
J. Lester White
State Planning Commission
Public Works Administration
Livingston Parish
Lake Charles
Southern University
White
Iberville Parish
State Board of Education On
L. W. Eaton
Masons name officers and appointees in Clarks Chapter
Clarks chapter No. 178 Royal Arch Masons elect M D Ballard high priest W M Mouser king Hartford Jackson scribe S H Allbritton secretary and A P Smith treasurer Officers appointed include E L Johnson captain of host Willie Kirk principal sojourner A R Crabtree royal arch captain FE E B Antley master of third veil J J McDonald master of second veil Conrad Roberts master of first veil Lee McGlothlin sentinel and Paul Jones chaplain.
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Clarks
Royal Arch Masons
M. D. Ballard
W. M. Mouser
Columbia
King
Hartford Jackson
S. H. Allbritton
A. P. Smith
E. L. Johnson
Willie Kirk
A. R. Crabtree
Royal Arch
FE. E B. Antley
J. J. McDonald
Conrad Roberts
Lee McGlothlin
Sentinel
Paul Jones
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Main
Willow Streets
J. G
Bell
Bernstein
Lions
Gilis Flere
Frank
Navy
Brown
Buffalo
Wine Green London Tan
Feller
Yules
Downieville
Calif
Mrs. Blair
Maccabees
Board OF Trustees
W.O. W
LD Quaker
Werebenley SD
Quaker
OLD Quaker CO
Lawrenceburg
Indiana
Strauss & Son
Masons
Emas Sale
Hannah Sheldon
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