War Department waterway plan covers vast Mississippi Basin
The Army Engineers outlined a nationwide waterway program totaling 1,600 projects at about 8.0 billion dollars. It emphasizes lower Mississippi valley development, Red River basin works, flood control, navigation, and hydroelectric power across Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and adjacent areas, with costs assigned to each basin and project.
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Washington
Army Engineers
Mississippi River
Louisiana
Mississippi
Dern
Mississippi Valley
Louisiana-Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Red River
Texas
Lake Charles Projects Include Irrigation and Deep Water Channel
The plan asks for 5.309 million dollars for the upper Calcasieu river irrigation system with three dams for power and 1.9 million dollars to enlarge Lake Charles deep water channel. A nine foot navigation channel on the Vermilion river via Bayou Carlin from New Iberia to the intracoastal canal would cost 730 thousand dollars. In Detling Kent England one hundred of the thousand residents share the Brown surname.
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Red River
Shreveport
Denison
Tex
Louisiana
Blackbayou
Wallace Lake
Caddo Lake
Cypress Creek
Mooringsport
Dorcheat Bayou
Tistineau
Ida
Benton
East Point
Pirmont
Montgomery
Boyce
Rice Land
Mississippi
Arkansas River
White River
St. Francis River
Yazoo River
Yazoo
Greenwood
Miss
Homochitto
Buffalo River
Big Black River
Edwards Power Alant
Ouachita River
Amite River
Tangipahoa River
Tickfaw
Bayou Manchac
Mississippi River
Barataria
Grand Bayou Pass
Barataria Bay
Lake Washington
Bayou Segnette
Bayou Rigard
Atchafalaya River
Tech-Vermillion
Bayou Tech
West
Cote Blanche Bay
Plaquemine
Bayou Long
LaFourche
Bayou LaFourche
Grand Caillou
le Carpe
Lake Chien
Calcasieu River
Lake Charles
Gulf
Bayou Carlin
New Iberia
Auto Accident Victim Buried Christmas Day
Mozelle Williams an 11 year old girl daughter of Walter Williams of Robeline La was buried in Central cemetery near Coldwater today She died in Natchitoches yesterday from injuries suffered when she was struck by a car here last Sunday
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Coldwater
Mozelle Williams
Walter Williams
Robeline
Central Cemetery
Little Williams
Natchitoches
Monore Sees Joyful Christmas Amid Economic Strain
The Monroes celebrate a buoyant Christmas as Santa Claus visits with abundant gifts for families and the poor. Welfare groups organized aid, boosting shopping crowds and sustained motor traffic as merchants report strong sales scenes despite prior downturn.
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Monroe
West Monroe
Santa Claus
Twin Cities
Gallilee
Pure ice cream as staple food gains notice
Pure ice cream is now regarded as a wholesome staple rather than a luxury. Rich in vitamins minerals fats proteins and carbohydrates it is valued for underweight undernourished or fatigued individuals.
Two Boys Test New Toys One Dead Christmas Day
In Shreveport Louisiana on Christmas Day Huey Thomas Crawford 11 of East Point was riding a bicycle when a playmate opened a new 22 caliber rifle. The rifle discharged striking Crawford below the heart. He died at a local hospital shortly after.
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Shreveport
Huey Thomas Crawford
East Point
Crawford
Huey
Emergency relief projects aid 400000 families in growth area
Emergency relief efforts support 400000 families totaling 1600000 people in the growth area. Programs address food shelter and medical needs with ongoing aid from local and national agencies.
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Grouth
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WAR Department
Arnold Bernstein
D. A. Breard
R. D. Swayze
City OF
Collens Pharmacy Inc
DeSiard St
Monroe Furniture Co
Natural Gas Co
R & A Jewelry Co
Ouachita Bakery
Eureka Grocery
Economy Drug Store
Collens Pharmacy
Iron Mountain Bakery, Inc
Griffin
Johnny S. Elbert Central Savings Bank & Trust CO
West Monroe Hardware & Furniture CO
West Monroe Sur WA
Holloway & Thompson Natural Gas Co., Inc
Thompson’s Pharmacy
Monroe Automobile & Supply CO
Slagle-Johnson Lumber Co., Inc
L. W. Rogers
W. M. “707” Tire Service
R. & A. Jewelry Store
Central and Circle (S) Stations Standard Office Supply
Capitol
Jack Holt
Mona Barrie
the Capitol
Winnie Lightner
Edward Brophy
Detling
Kent
England
Brown
Brook Mays & Company
Monroe, la
DAV
Usrlu
C. C. Bell Mfg. CO
West Monroe, LA
AG Ouarter
Leon - Rayville
E. M. Steen
G. R. Whittaker
D. E. Bourgeois
Mer
J. A. Chandler
Larixd Deal
Norman Rushing
John Peters
D. A. Jackson
J. B. Bradley
A. D. Green
L. C. Leak, Ed. Caldwell
L. C. Pace
Merry Christmas
Iron Mountain Bakery Incorporated
Harrison St
Ouachita National Bank
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