New Fight Looms Over Great Lakes St Lawrence Project
Washington reports renewed push for the 2 1/2 year old plan to link the Great Lakes to the Atlantic via the St Lawrence as a national defense measure. President Roosevelt backs the 543 million dollar project with defense funding, prompting sharp opposition from several senators who seek major changes before any treaty resubmission.
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Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
Canada
Senate
Atlantic
Roosevelt
Congress
Adams
Colorado
Clark
Missouri
National Defense
Florida Canal
Pamamaquoddy
United States
Canefier
Judge Burks Applies Equal Jail Time For Parents
In Lynchburg Virginia Judge Charles F E Burks sentences a mother of three to one year for a liquor offense. He rules that when the father works the mother stays free, but when the father is home the mother goes to jail.
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Lynchburg
Charles FE. Burks
Papa
Mama
Deaths Last Night Reported Of Warren And Wood
Rev Henry M Warren founder of the Save a Life League died at 80 in Chappaqua N Y He spent 34 years preventing suicide. Fremont Wood 4 Idaho attorney and jurist died at Boise He presided at the 1907 trial of labor leader William H Big Bill Thompson in the Steunenberg case.
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Chappaqua
N. Y
Henry M. Warren
Save-a-Life League
Boise
Idaho
Fremont Wood
Wood
William H
Big Bill) Thompson
Frank Steunenberg
Vicenta Godoy Of Chile Passes, Mother Of Boxer Arturo Godoy
Senora Vicenta Godoy of Iquique Chile aged 65 mother of Chilean heavyweight boxer Arturo Godoy has died. She is survived by several relatives and will be remembered for her family role.
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Senora Vicenta Godoy
Iquique
Chile
Arturo Godoy
Franklin Underwood a veteran actor and manager dies
New York prominent figure Franklin Underwood aged 63 known for years in the theatrical profession as actor manager and story editor passed away.
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New York
Franklin Underwood
Notable Navy Pilot Reginald D Thomas Dies
Boston obituary notes Lt Cmdr Reginald D Thomas 49 a U S naval reserve war hero who earned a president Coolidge medal in 1925 as the safest pilot in service. Manteo North Carolina memorial recalls Adam Etheridge 88 one of three surviving Wright brothers helpers at Kill Devil Hill.
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Boston
Reginald D. Thomas
United States Naval Reserve
President Coolidge
Manteo
N. C
Adam D. Etheridge
Wright Brothers
Kill Devil Hill
Paul T. Donehoo Remembered As Versatile Atlanta Figure
Paul T. Donehoo, 55, Atlanta coroner, renowned for his memory and wide range of talents. He was a concert pianist, attorney, chess and bridge expert, bowler, fisherman, and devoted baseball fan.
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Atlanta
Paul T. Donehoo
Photographer W H Martin Noted for Trick Prints in Ottawa
W H Martin of Ottawa Kansas aged 75 renowned photographer known for trick prints of enormous rabbits and farm products and for founding the National Sign Company.
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W. HH. Martin
Ottawa
Kans
W. H. Martin
The
National Sign Company
Governor Jones to undergo general physical checkup
Governor Sam Jones left for the army and navy hospital at Hot Springs Arkansas for a general physical checkup after a New Year radio broadcast. He expected to return in a few days as the Jones family held a quiet Christmas at the executive mansion. The governor praised honest government and noted sorrow over the war in Europe.
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Baton Rouge
Sam Jones
Louisiana
Army and Navy Hospital
Hot Springs
Ark
Jones
Executive Mansion
Europe
Two Plays in One Night at Central Grammar School
The Children's Workshop Theater presents The Evil Kettle and Dickens Christmas Carol directed by Lorenzo Smith at 7 30 p m Monday in the Central Grammar School Auditorium. Casts include Sonny Douglas Billy Harper Sharon Anderson Beatrice Cretney Ann Crandall Virginia DeFreese June Barr Guy Jones Val Ringo Boots Stuckey for Christmas Carol and Joy Virginia Sullivan Malcolm Steen Don Dumas for The Evil Kettle. Clare Tree Major season ticket holders are especially invited.
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Children's Workshop Theater
Lorenzo Smith
Central Grammar School
Sonny Douglas
Billy Harper
Sharon Anderson
Beatrice Cretney
Ann Crandall
Virginia DeFreese
June Barr
Guy Jones
Val Ringo
Boots Stuckey
Joy Virginia Sullivan
Malcolm Steen
Don Dumas
Man Injured by Falling Tent Pole in Church Setup
George Edwards of Bawcomville was taken to Vaughan-Wright-Bendel Clinic after a tent pole fell and struck him on the head while helping set up a church tent on the Jonesboro road between Owen's Store and Jackson's Store. He suffered a fractured skull per attending physicians.
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George Edwards
Bawcomville
Vaughan-Wright-Bendel Clinic
Edwards
West Monroe
Jonesboro
Owen
Jackson
Births at Oak Grove and Pine Grove communities
The following births were reported: a boy Kenneth Wayne to Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Donahue of Floyd on December 10 and a girl Lena Ray to Mr. and Mrs. John Watson of Pine Grove community.
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Oak Grove
Keneth Wayne
Dewey Donahue
Floyd
Lena Ray
John Watson
Pine Grove
Census Bureau Has Own Game
The Census Bureau based its 10 year projection on the 1930 census and adjustments for migration, deaths, and new naturalizations. It notes Vermont and several other states as close misses but highlights major variances across California Oregon New Jersey Oklahoma and many Southern and Mountain states with differing over and under counts.
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America
Dust Bowl
United States
Selective Service
Vermont
Oregon
Utah
New Jersey
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Washington
Oklahoma
North Dakota
South Dakota
Kansas
Southern
Rocky Mountain States
Bureau
Georgia
Idaho
Kentucky
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Maryland
Mississippi
Montana
Nevada
North Carolina
South Carolina
Colorado
Virginia
Tennessee
Texas
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Indiana
Middle West
West Monroe Police Sponsoring Ball at Fair Grounds
The West Monroe police department will sponsor a ball at the Ouachita Valley Fair Grounds exhibit hall. The event runs Saturday night from 9 to 2 with Milton Coverdale's orchestra providing music. Tickets are $1 per couple in advance and $1.25 at the door.
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West Monroe
Ouachita Valley Fair Grounds
Milton Coverdale
Monthly Donations Reported for Mary Goss Home
The Mary Goss Home monthly report lists cash and grocery gifts from Sig Masur Joe Biedenharn Mrs Clarence Oakley Mrs Tom Sholars Mrs Allen Sholars Mrs Clarence Faulk W R Hammock Paul Collins City Bakery Ouachita Bakery Sur Best Bakery Eureka Grocery Ritchie Grocery Shreveport Grocery Johnny Sherrouse Swayze Packing Company Saw Mor Grocery City Wide Usher Board Riverside Baptist Church and Progressive B C.
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Mary Goss
Sig Masur
Joe Biedenharn
Clarence Oakley
Tom Sholars
Allen Sholars
Clarence Faulk
W. R. Hammock
Paul Collins
City Bakery
Ouachita Bakery
Sur- Best Bakery
Eureka
Ritchie
Shreveport Grocery
Johnny Sherrouse
Swayze Packing Company
Saw-Mor
City Wide
Usher Board
Riverside Baptist Church
Progressive B. C
Four Men Lost in Swamp After Night Search Continues
A group searched Lafourche swamp near Marshe Boeuf for four men missing since evening. Fire department crews and local volunteers tracked signals, found the car at 5 20 a m after shots were heard, and the men reached the highway about two hours later.
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Arnold
Hale
Philip David
Monroe Restaurant
David
Marshe Boeuf
David and
Lipsey
Fair and Cool Here Tuesday Weather Update
Forecaster H A Downs predicts rain rather than snow for much of the Midwest with possible snow in Nebraska and the Dakotas. Mild conditions persist with cloudiness across the North Central states and rain possible from Illinois to Oklahoma. Storms off the Pacific Coast sustain mild weather while Florida and the Middle Gulf Coast receive moderate to heavy rains.
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Chicago
Nebraska
Dakotas
Downs
Wisconsin
Upper
Michigan
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Ohio Valley
Atlantic
New England
Pacific
Washington
Oregon
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
Middle Gulf Coast
New York Ferryboats May Get Ship-to-Shore Radio Service
Connecticut remains the only state without an officially designated state bird.
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New York
Connecticut
Union
Senator Holman Opposes U S Aid to England and Others
Senator Holman Republican Oregon halted in New Orleans en route to Washington and declared he is opposed to any United States aid to England China or other foreign nations at war. He urged America first and said Europe and Asia troubles are not America’s. He will stay until after Christmas to inspect Florida air fields.
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West
White
Maine
United States
Canada
Murray
Montana
Senate
Adams
Colorado
Austin
Vermont
Bailey
North Carolina
Barbour
New Jersey
Byrd
Virginia
Clark
Missouri
Connally
Texas
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Pennsylvania
George
Georgia
McCarran
Nevada
McNary
Oregon
Overton
Louisiana
Reynolds
Russell
Tydings
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Wagner
New York
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Massachusetts
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Alabama
Barkley
Kentucky
Bone
Washington
Brown
Michigan
Bulow
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Byrnes
South Carolina
Capper
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Harrison
Mississippi
Hatch
New Mexico
Hayden
Arizona
Johnson
California
la Follette
Wisconsin
McKellar
Tennessee
Norris
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Nye
North Dakota
O'Mahoney
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Sheppard
Shipstead
Minnesota
Smith
Thomas
Utah
Vandenberg
van Nuys
Indiana
Wheeler
New Orleans
Holman
England
China
Military Affairs Committee
Naval Affairs Subcommittee
Appropriations Committee
America
Europe
Asia
Florida
Gaston Alciatore Dies at 68 in New Orleans
New Orleans reports the death of Gaston A. Alciatore aged 68 the last surviving son of Antoine Alciatore founder of Antone's restaurant. Survivors include his widow two sons and a daughter with nephew Roy Alciatore now running the restaurant.
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New Orleans
Gaston A. Alciatore
Antoine Alciatore
Antore's
Roy Alciatore
Japanese Extend Chinese Blockade to Southwest Coast
Shanghai December 23 Japanese navy extends its blockade of China's coast to the southwestern ports of Guangdong province and notifies foreign consuls that Japan will not be responsible for damage to vessels and crews entering the blockaded area. The U S consulate is expected to reply that the United States would hold Japan responsible for any damages.
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Anese Navy
China
Kwangtung Province
Sail
Japan
United States
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Home Report
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Paramount Theater
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Mary Jane Frazee
Jerry Colonna
Barbara Allen
Jalias Vera Vague
Radio Mnsters
Walker’s Grocery
North Third St
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Blue Ribbon Ice Cream Co
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St EA
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