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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1930
Page
2
Fragments describe a frost and ongoing cold, noting snow began in December and strong contrasts to Christmas day last year. The ground remains deeply covered as the pattern of wintry conditions continues, with references to prior year snow levels.
A collection of handwritten letters from Louisiana children in West Monroe and surrounding towns asking Santa for toys, shoes, dolls, candy, clothing, and basic necessities. Several children mention siblings, schooling, and concern for poorer peers, with requests including dolls, tricycles, wagons, shoes, gloves, and candy.
Arthur Woods, head of the president's emergency committee on employment, says the new public works law will reduce unemployment and boost building materials purchases. He notes interagency cooperation and streamlined red tape will push a large public works program and create jobs as he expands the clearing house operation.
In Buffalo on December 22 Andrew Furlong recounts longwearing shoes bought in 1918 and resoled about ten times. The article cites cooperation from the supervising architect the treasury department the attorney general and Congress reading committee chair Senator Smoot in pushing legislation to reduce legal delays for public buildings sites and private work on specifications.
Distinctly colder weather chilled the area last night with temperatures at 29 degrees, three degrees below freezing, following a previous night minimum of two above. The day opened clear with a high near 52 as noted by government recorder Miss Kate Key.
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