Three Suspects Arrested in Swamp Dynamiting Case
Three men Mose Smith Grover McKinnon and Ben Corbett were arrested as suspects in a Roundabout swamp dynamiting that injured five raiders led by an anonymously mapped find Deputies White Berry O Berry were injured in the blast at a Willacoochee Ga still two dynamite sticks and wiring were found nearby investigators say the case targets illicit distillers and a plot to kill.
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Pearson
Louis White
Mose Smith
Grover McKinnon
Ben Corbett
Therm
Stills
Willacoochee
Edward White
Berry Palmer
Wilbert O'Berry
Waycross
O'Berry
Sheriff White
Levi Corbett
Christmas Program Planned at Brownville Baptist Church
A Christmas program is planned at Brownville Baptist Church at 7 p m. tonight. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownville Baptist Church
Senate votes moratorium plan amid debt debate
The Senate backed a one year moratorium on war debts urged by President Hoover with a call to reassess the World War debt commission. Critics warn it could lead to further debt relief or cancellation and amendments on farm loans or the Versailles Treaty faced defeat as six Republicans and six Democrats opposed.
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Hoover
World War Foreign Debt Commission
Melton
Kloover
Senate
J. M. Thompson to head state Victory drive
J M Thompson announces he will lead Louisiana's Victory drive urging every citizen to back a Democratic win in 1932. The effort stresses a strong party, financial readiness, and immediate action after the 1932 convention to secure majorities in Congress and implement the party's program.
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J. M. Thompson
Louisiana
Mr. Shouse
White House
Congress
Louisiana Committee
Poll Tax Deadline Looms as Voter Payment Stalls
Sheriff’s office reports December 31 as the deadline to pay poll taxes with only six days left. Of about 11,234 registered voters, 4,464 had paid poll taxes by today, indicating less than half had fulfilled the requirement.
Theft charged over pistol valued at nineteen cents
Wesley Jackson was arrested by city police and jailed on a theft charge. The pistol allegedly belonged to Allen Brooks of Alto and is valued at 19.75 dollars.
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Wesley Jackson
Allen Brooks
Alto
South Celebrates Holidays With Feasts and Reunions
ATLANTA December 23. Southern Christmas customs endure with feasts and reunions as families travel back home. City scenes show holly, firecrackers, and community trees while relief efforts ensure none go hungry. Rural areas recall quail and wild turkey meals, pork and biscuits, and gifts between neighbors and friends.
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Grandma's
South
Congress Makes Rapid Progress In First 15 Days
Congress completed the moratorium ratification and approved a $200 million veterans administration appropriation with related employment items. It pushed the $500 million reconstruction corporation bill toward action after adjournment and passed a $100 million farm land bank loan authorizing bill. Senate confirmations and new inquiries were begun.
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Hoover
Reconstruction Corporation
Reed
Borah
House
Senate
Congress
Veterans’ Administration
Last Day Near Christmas Goodfellows Fund Drive
Families receiving food baskets and toys for children anticipate Christmas morning joy as Goodfellows' Fund gifts arrive. Donors are urged to mail contributions tonight or deliver tomorrow to the News-Star in care of the fund.
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Goodfellows’ Fund
News-Star
Scrubwoman Floats Toward New Orleans in John Boat
Miss Randi Lerohl of Superior Wisconsin is paddling a 20 foot john boat down the Mississippi toward New Orleans. She passed Clarksville Missouri at 7 30 AM and will reach Hamburg Tilt about noon. Rivermen say she may reach St Louis by Christmas Day where a Christmas box from the Superior Chamber of Commerce awaits.
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Clarksville
Randi Lerohl
Superior
Wis
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Louisiana
Hamburg Tilt
St. Louis
Lerohl
Superior Chamber of Commerce
Much Clothing Taken When Laundry Robbed
A clothes line at 817 Jackson street was robbed last night, with 13 men shirts 1 blue dress 13 napkins 4 cloths 5 underwear 10 towels 12 handkerchiefs belonging to J B McCoy and 15 napkins 1 print dress 2 underwear 1 pair pajamas belonging to another family reported to police.
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Jackson Street
B. L. Brantley
J. B. McCoy
Erin Street
Seed Loan Agent Announces New Itinerary
Thomas M. Fort, seed loan office representative in Memphis, plans a new route after Christmas. He will be in Monroe Fridays and Saturdays, Bastrop and Farmerville on set days, with mornings in offices and afternoons in the field, noting heavy rains and bad roads as delays.
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Thomas M. Fort
Government
Memphis
Tenn
Fort
Monroe
Minden
Farmerville
Bastrop
Quachita Parish
Land bank loan delinquency up in the South
A Senate hearing reports higher delinquency rates for land bank loans in the South. Critics accuse banks of harsh foreclosures or pressuring farmers to sell essentials. 408,000 loans existed with 3,848 foreclosures by November. The committee weighs higher federal capital and a five year discretionary moratorium for borrowers.
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Steiner
Oregon
St. Paul
Federal Farm Loan Board
Bestor
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America
New York
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