Christmas mail volumes soar across cities in December
Reports show sharp gains in postal activity with Stamps at 26 000 on Monday versus 14 000 a year earlier in 1935. New York post office hires 11 300 staff as parcel post and first class mail rise about 20 percent. Receipts surge in Pittsburgh Philadelphia Washington Cincinnati Detroit and Kansas City with record daily totals and double digit increases over 1935.
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Pittsburgh
Goldman
New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Cincinnati
Peter Wiggle
Detroit
Washington
Capital
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Freshman Officers Named at Northeast Center LSU
Officers of the Northeast Center freshman class are Mildred Johnson president Billy Caskey vice president Frances Smith secretary Thomas Jefferson treasurer and Howard Honeycutt reporter.
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Northeast Center
Louisiana State University
Mildred Johnson
Billy Caskey
Frances Smith
Thomas Jefferson
Howard Honeycutt
German lawyer Glass dies by own hand in Texas port city
A German-born former corinth plant foreman, identified as Glass, killed himself at the pleasure pavilion near Beaumont and Port Arthur after leaving Germany, living in France, and later working in Mississippi. Friends traced his disappearance from Corinth and aided detectives in locating the body.
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Beaumont
Port Arthur
Corinth
Glass
Pavilio
Miss Burr
Hitler
Germany
Charles Vincent
Vincent
Jack Frank
Harry Gruber
Gruber
New York
Treasury proposes balance wheel to curb gold inflows
The treasury and the Federal Reserve Board move to keep credit stable by selling treasury bills when gold flows in and redeeming them when gold flows out. The plan links currency management with international cooperation and aims to restrain foreign speculation and stabilize exchange rates.
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Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
The
Reserve Board
Securities Commission
Roosevelt
America
Cuban President Faces Impeachment Over Legislative Interference
President Gomez and allies faced an impeachment drive in Cuba over charges of interfering with legislative power and threatening lawmakers. If convicted, Gomez could be removed within hours. supporters prepared for possible resignations, while the vice president and cabinet members weighed their steps.
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Ral
Gomez
Federico Laredo Bru
Senate
Radio Cremata
Roosevelt fails to place in Fort Myer horse show
John Roosevelt rode a new horse in the White House string at Fort Myer last night but failed to place as his mount balked at a jump. Badger had spilled the president's son in practice, yet young Roosevelt stayed in the saddle during the meet.
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Washington
John Roosevelt
White House
Fort Myer
Badger
Roosevelt
Jefferson memorial plans spark Washington controversy
In Washington a tug of ideas over a 3 million memorial to Thomas Jefferson pits a Lincoln-style monument in West Potomac Park against alternatives like a Jefferson stadium community center auditorium or library. The heated debate centers on esthetic impact and public use as the commission mulls options.
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Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Lincoln
Jefferson Stadium
Jefferson Auditorium
Ickes
Jefferson Library
Good Fellows Seek More Help for Twin Cities Needy
The Good Fellows report $208.50 in groceries and meats donated and urge continued gifts through Christmas Eve. Salvation Army will distribute about 250 baskets and 250 packages in the Twin Cities on Thursday, with deliveries in Monroe Thursday and West Monroe handled by Mrs. C. C. Bell.
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Good Fellows
Twin Cities
Salvation Army
Monroe
West Monroe
C. C. Bell
Good Fellows Fund
United Automobile Workers Set Goal for Industry Coverage
The United Automobile Workers announces a goal to secure collective bargaining with all auto industry units from parts makers to the big three Chrysler Ford and General Motors. International president Homer Martin says negotiations with General Motors and Ford are underway while Chrysler relations are satisfactory with no discrimination cases.
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Detroit
United Automobile Workers of America
Chrysler
Ford
General Motors
Homer Martin
Chrysler Corporation
Martin
Fess remembered as a grand old man and GOP leader
The passage honors Fess for his public service and lifelong work. It notes his retirement from the Senate, his history writing on Ohio, time in Washington, and six years as president of Antioch College. It highlights his 1928 keynote for Hoover and his later role as chairman of the Republican National Committee.
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Senate
Fess
Ohio
Washington
Antioch College
Yellow Springs
Herbert Hoover
Republican National Committee
Good Samaritan Home Seeks Aid for Christmas Dinner Outreach
The Home of the Good Samaritan in Winnsboro road will provide dinner on Christmas to about 30 young mothers with no other housing. Rev. J R Downs says donations are still needed to cover clothing, food, and cash to keep the home operating.
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The
Good Samaritan
Winnsboro Road
J. R. Downs
Christmas party at Louisiana Baptist Children's Home
A Monroe Recreation Department organized Christmas party for about 40 children at the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home. Decorations included a tree and lighted miniature church. Mrs. Santa Claus led activities while Mrs B H Rust entertained with a story and pantomime. gifts and treats were handed out.
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Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home
Monroe Recreation Department
Santa Claus
Farm income rises in November reports USDA data
The agriculture department said farmers earned 731 million dollars in November from sales of their products, up from 669 million in November of last year and beneath October’s 882 million. The item also notes Maine long coastline compared with Florida.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
WPA Relief Funding Under Debate As Cuts Spurred
A congressional panel argues for immediate relief cuts to ease budget balancing, while opponents say WPA declines aren’t rapid. WPA rolls dropped to 2,384,202 with a 93,770 non administrative job loss week ending December 5, part of a broader 100,000 drop over two weeks. Hopkins proposes 750 million for work relief through June, about 150 million monthly, with January funds still available. AuBre Williams cites November WPA spending at 165 million monthly as a valid level.
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Hopkins
WPA
Aubrey Williams
Pope Battles Sleep as He Lies in Bed for Recovery
The 79 year old pope remains in bed for more than two weeks with circulatory stagnation intensified by age. Dr Milani urged rest and absolute quiet as the best cure, noting slight improvement after yesterday's rest and allowing limited speech via a bedside or study microphone wired by radio technicians.
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Milani
Papal
Midnight Christmas Eve Services at Two Churches
St. Matthew's Catholic church plans a midnight Christmas Eve service with an augmented choir and a sermon by Rev. H. M. Walsh assisted pastor. Grace Episcopal will hold a Holy Eucharist with an elaborate musical program at 11 30 p m. local time.
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St. Matthew’s Catholic Church
Grace Episcopal Church
St. Matthew's Church
St. Cecilia's
H. M. Walsh
Grace Church
St. Matthew's
Adams and Varner Births Added to Ferriday Area
A daughter named Peggy Ann Adams was born to Mr and Mrs Mike Adams of Sum rall, formerly Ferriday. A daughter was also born Tuesday night at St Francis sanitarium to Mr and Mrs J W Varner of 208 Egan Street.
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Ferriday
Mike Adams
Sumrall
Peggy Ann Adams
St. Francis Sanitarium
J. W. Varner
Egan Street
No Midweek Service at First Presbyterian Church
There will be no midweek service due to the Christmas holidays at the First Presbyterian Church. A Christmas party is scheduled for Thursday night at 7:30.
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First Presbyterian Church
Burned Child Improves After Lye Water Accident
Five year old Faith Strathan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Strathan of Girard, fell into a tub of hot lye water at her parents home Tuesday. She is recuperating satisfactorily at the St. Francis Sanitarium as of Wednesday.
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Faith Strathan
Harry Strathan
Girard
St. Francis Sanitarium
Death Stills a hurried trip. Stillman’s fatal brain inflammation
Stillman died after a rapid journey. he is survived by his widow and sister Miss Nettie Stillman of Columbia University in New York could not attend. Dr Chalker cited inflammation of the brain area governing speech, causing ceaseless talk that started rational and ended rambling.
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Stillman
Nettie Stillman
Columbia University
New York
Chalker
Peace Dream at Inter-American Parley Promotes War Prevention
Briand anti-war pact and the Argentine anti-war pact of 1933 join forces with the league in efforts to prevent and end wars. Delegates unanimously approve a major economic recommendation to lower tariffs and grant equal trade opportunities among American republics. Resolutions push peace propaganda, cultural ties, and inter American legal clarity. Canada may join conventions if desired.
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Briand
League
United States
Canada
Mine Blast Rumors Sweep Rosita Crowd at Shafthead
News of a mine blast drew crowds from Rosita to the shafthead as Manuel Reyes of Eagle Pass learned from a brother employed by the company that an explosion rocked Rosita. The mine is owned by Compania Carbonifera de Sabinas S A, a Mexican subsidiary of American Smelting. Twelve mules escaped death as they stayed put while miners fled the deadly gas.
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Rosita
Manuel Reyes
Eagle Pass
Compania Carbonifera de Sabinas
S. A
American Smelting and Refining Company
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