Suspects Rounded Up in Baskin Bank Robbery Case
Three bandits linked to the Franklin State Bank robbery at Baskin last Thursday were arrested in quick succession. Homer Cruse admitted mounting the pistol threat while J C Foster was captured in Hot Springs Ark and later brought to Monroe. D E Bishop, the getaway driver, carried loot and was detained first. Authorities from Ouachita Parish and Monroe coordinated the arrests and planned to move Foster to Louisiana for trial.
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North
Louisiana
South Arkansas
Franklin State Bank
Baskin
J. C. Foster
Hot Springs
Ark
Tom Fisher
Malvern
Homer Cruse
Phil Duncan
Fisher
Cruse
Ouachita Parish
Allen Price
Winnsboro
D. E. Bishop
Monroe
Arkansas
Bishop
Foster
Salesman Killed in Car Plunge Off Bridge Near Slidell
E Leips a 48 year old salesman died when his car crashed through a bridge sling near Slidell. The vehicle veered off the bridge after a likely tire blow out. He will be buried in Portland, his former home.
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New Orleans
E. Leips
Esterday
Portland
Leips
Slidell
Iesses
Federal Land Banks face rising loan delinquencies
Paul Bestor, head of Federal Land Banks, told the Senate Banking and Currency Committee that delinquency among farm loan borrowers has more than doubled to 23.5 percent from 10.1 percent in the past year. He attributed the rise to falling farm prices and supported a $100 million government aid bill.
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Washington
Paul Bestor
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Bestor
House
Hoover
Thompson to lead Louisiana Victory drive
James M. Thomson of New Orleans will head the Louisiana Victory committee aiding the Democratic party preparedness drive for 1932. The national effort, under John W. Davis, seeks 1.5 million dollars and will include 48 state committees with Thomson directing local steps and recruiting volunteers.
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New Orleans
James M. Thomson
Louisiana
John W. Davis
Thomson
Jouett Shouse
Democratic National Committee
Shouse
Tulane Student Loses Arm In Auto Accident
New Orleans reports Volney Liddell Tulane University medical student lost his left arm in a collision while driving home for the holidays. A passing truck mangled his limb near Crystal Springs and he was transported to Jackson where the arm was amputated.
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New Orleans
Volney Liddell
Tulane University
Vicksburg
Crystal Springs
Jackson
Recognition Refused Martinez Regime in Salvador
Washington reports the American government declines to recognize President Martinez's regime in Salvador. The State Department informs the San Salvador legation that recognition is not possible under the Central American treaty of 1923 guiding recognitions in the region.
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Washington
Dec
Martinez
Salvador
State Department
Legation
San Salvador
Central America
Congress Progress In First 15 Days Of Session
Washington reports progress as the new Congress completes 15 days of toil and begins a 12 day break. Leaders are pleased with early gains including a moratorium accord and committee organization across both Houses. A Senate president pro tempore dispute looms as parties brace for deeper domestic economy legislation after January 4.
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Washington
Congress
Hoover
Senate
House
Senate approves debt plan and suspends war payments
The Senate backed a one year inter government moratorium on war debts and reparations with 69 in favor and 12 opposed. Payments are suspended through July 1 with first installments due December 15 and no consent to debt cancellation. The action signals Congress will not seek debt reductions and solidifies the moratorium.
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Washington
Senate
House
United States
Congress
New Orleans Promises Springlike Christmas Day
New Orleans was promised mild spring like temperature for tomorrow and Christmas Day with the possibility of showers. Fall flowers are in bloom and the green foliage is yet untouched by frost, affording New Orleans a green Christmas.
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New Orleans
Omaha Political Leader Slain by Unknown Gunman
Harry Lapidus 49 a Jewish Omaha and Nebraska political figure and president of the Omaha Fixture and Supply Company was shot dead in his car by an unknown assailant near his home. Five bullets hit his brain. the killer fled as investigators weighed whether the attack occurred from a second vehicle or after Lapidus stopped to question the intruder.
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Omaha, Neb
Harry Lapidus
Omaha
Nebraska
Lapidus
Goodfellows Fund Nears Closure With Record Day
Seventeenth contributions totaling 73.90 were received today, more than twice any day this year, signaling a final push before the fund closes. Officials aim for over 500 and substantial excess, with tomorrow noon as the deadline for News-Star submissions. The Monroe Welfare Association board assists in Christmas distribution of food toys and candy before Christmas Eve.
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News-Star
Goodfellows
Monroe Welfare Association
Monroe
West Man
Tulane Grid Stars Reach Pasadena for Rose Bowl Date
Tulane coach Bernie Bierman and the Green Wave arrived in Pasadena at 8 20 am to prepare for the Rose Bowl clash with USC on New Year’s Day. About 2 000 spectators cheered as stars like Jerry Dalrymple Don Zimmerman and Papa Felts drew attention while the team headed to the Huntington Hotel. First practice is set for 2 30 pm at Tournament Park with press allowed to watch.
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Green Wave
California City
Pasadena
Cal
Bernie” Bierman
Tulane University
University of Southern California
California
Jerry Dalrymple
Don Zimmerman
Papa” Felts
Johnny Seaside
Huntington
Tournament Park
Ouachita River Near Flood Stage At Monroe
The Ouachita River at Monroe stood at 39.4 feet this morning, rising slowly after yesterday, with only 0.6 foot needed to reach flood stage at 40 feet. Roads south of Monroe were flooded, and sections of highways between Zenora, Tullos, Rochelle, and Monroe–Alexandria were reported under water but passable. Rainfall of 0.02 inch was recorded, per weather reporter Miss Kate Key.
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Ouachita
Monroe
Georgetown-Jena
Zenora
Monroe-Alexandria
Tullos
Rochelle
Kate Key
Government
Mississippi floods easing in Tallahatchie valley
New Orleans reports floods in the Tallahatchie river valley in Northwest Mississippi easing as bright weather continues. Officials believe the river may have passed the critical stage with conditions improving. continued coverage pending on page two.
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New Orleans
Tallahatchie River
Mississippi
Shreveport Man Dies In Whisky Car Crash North Of Campti
Shreveport resident 25 year old Vin Baden was instantly killed last night when his car loaded with whisky crashed head on with a sedan four miles north of Campti in Natchitoches Parish. Two companions, Harvey Todd and Louis Davis, were jailed on whisky transport charges. 48 half gallon jars were found in Baden’s car.
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Shreveport
Marvin Baden
Baden
Campti
Natchitoches Parish
Harvey Todd
Louis Davis
Natchitoches
Payne
E. H. Johnson
Johnson
W. T. Cunningham
Restoration of Citizenship for Marceaux Urged
Louisiana board of pardons recommends Governor Long restore citizenship rights to Marceaux who was jailed in 1899 for stealing cattle and is a January primary candidate in Vermilion Parish. The board also grants pardons or commutations for several other cases ahead of Christmas clemency.
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New Orleans
Louisiana State Board of Pardons
Marceaux
Vermilion Parish
Long
W. W. Bailey
Sloan Emerson
Calcasieu Parish
Emerson
Anthony J. Seaside
Fred Morris
Bogalusa
Great Southern Lumber Company
Huey Must Have Potlikker Even Christmas Day
New Orleans December 23 Governor and senator elect Huey P Long says his Christmas dinner will center on potlikker and cornpone, with turkey and cranberries, turnip tops for potlikker, and turnips on the side as he heads to the state capital.
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New Orleans
Cornpone
Potlikker
P. Long
Louisiana
Turkey
Salesman Under Bond On Reckless Driving Charge
W H Ray a New Orleans salesman was bound for reckless driving and causing injury after a collision with a machine operated by Miss Iola Hall at Convention and North Sixteenth Streets. Mrs W M Atwell and her four year old son suffered painful but not serious injuries.
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Baton Rouge
B-P
W. H. Ray
New Orleans
Iola Hall
Convention and
North Sixteenth Streets
W. M. Atwell
Japanese Drive Captures Chinese Citadels in Manchuria
Japanese forces supported by planes advanced across Manchuria in a drive against bandits. They seized the Tienchuangtai citadel, Nieuchang, and Fukumen, and ordered warships toward Chinwangtao to trap retreating Chinese troops.
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Manchuria
Yankow
Japan
Tienchuangtai
Panshan
Haicheng
Nieuchang
Laio River
Jure
Sasebo
Manchurian
Chinwangtao
Fukumen
Mukden
Court Fixes Trial Date in Rum Conspiracy Case
Opelousas federal court schedules the January 5 trial for the I'm Alone rum smuggling conspiracy. Marvin J. Clark alias Big Jim Clarkson was arrested after a Morgan City coast guardsmen capture. He faces two federal indictments tied to liquor smuggling and a Gueydan box car seizure.
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New Orleans
Opelousas
Marvin J. Clark
Big Jim” Clarkson
Clark
Morgan City
Gueydan
Captain Charles Street Dies Veteran River Pilot
Captain Charles Street, aged 52, a veteran Mississippi River pilot and former commander of a Gulf Coast Lines transport between Baton Rouge and Anchorage, died today in Baton Rouge. He had lived in Baton Rouge twenty years and previously hailed from Paducah, Kentucky.
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Baton Rouge
Charles Street
Paducah
Gulf Coast Lines
Anchorage
Wife Leaps From Car In New Orleans Quarrel
Mrs. Peter Maurer 22 leaped from a car in the street and was bruised and injured. She was taken to a hospital in undetermined condition after a quarrel with her husband Maurer who denied the claim. Police took no action.
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New Orleans
Peter Maurer
Maurer
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