Senators weigh tight limits on political funds to curb excesses
Members of a Senate committee debate stricter controls on campaign money. They cite the 20 million plus spent in the November presidential election and urge limits on individual gifts, new fiscal agent oversight, and removal of exemptions for local and state campaigns. A report on 18 states and 33 allegations is due after next week.
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Gillette
England
Adams
Colorado
Senate
War Today Reflections On Peace And War Culture
The piece recalls Passchendaele’s horrors and a Christmas truce of WWI, contrasting grim war violence with a humane act. It cites Captain Montague’s tale of a British soldier sparing a German boy, and Queen Wilhelmina’s London exile message hinting at improving peace prospects amid collapsing fronts.
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Passchendaele
C. B. Montague
Tommy
No-Man's Land
Powers That Be
Wilhelmina
Holland
London
Britain
Deaths Last Night Hollywood Agnes Ayres
Agnes Ayres, 42, silent film cinema star, died last night. She appeared in The Sheik with Rudolph Valentino, The Ten Commandments, and Son of the Sheik.
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Hollywood
Agnes Ayres
Rudolph Valentino
Abraham L Weinstock Editor of Traveling Elk Dies
Abraham Lincoln Weinstock 72 longtime editor and publisher of the Traveling Elk magazine of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He served over 25 years in the role in Philadelphia.
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Abraham L. Weinstock
Philadelphia
Abraham Lincoln Weinstock
Traveling Elk
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Former Judge and PA Republican Leader in 1904
A report notes the rise of a former judge who served as Pennsylvania Republican state chairman in 1904, highlighting his influence in party affairs and state politics during that period.
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Pennsylvania
Mrs Ida S Mc Bride dies former WRCO president
Mrs Ida S Mc Bride, aged 99, of Indianapolis formerly served as national president of the Women’s Relief Corps and is noted in this obituary noting her long service and leadership within the organization.
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Ida S. M'Bride
Indianapolis
Ida S. Mc Bride
The
Women's Relief Corps
Masonic Rites Scheduled for Monroe Lodges
Dr. Dee A. Strickland will install officers for Western Star and Graham Surghnor lodges with R. Dean Farr assisting as marshal. Named officers include H. B. Cannon, William L. Smith, Sig Haas, and others. After installation, an annual banquet will follow with J. Norman Coon as toastmaster.
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Graham Surghnor Lodge
J. Norman Coon
Monroe
Good Fellows Fund Warms 1400 Hearts in Twin Cities
The Good Fellows program delivered Christmas baskets to more than 350 needy families, aiding about 1,400 individuals in Monroe and West Monroe. Major C. V. Hammer led the Salvation Army team delivering 225 white and 35 black baskets, containing clothing and groceries, with 4,000 toys distributed to families who called for them.
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Twin Cities
Good Fellows
The
Morning World and
News-Star
C. V. Hammer
Salvation Army
Monroe
C. C. Bell
West Monroe
Hammer
Selvation Army
Good Fellows Fund
Jacobs Singers
Negro Quartette
Chicago
Churchill radio appeal shocks Italian press summary
Italian outlets published a brief summary of Churchill's radio plea for Italians to oust Mussolini and praised Britain while lampooning his points. Stefani noted London’s refusal to lift sanctions and called Churchill's timing ironical with King Vittorio Emanuele's troops message.
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Rome
Churchill
Italiana
Mussolini
Britain
Italy
Stefani
League of Nations
Ethiopia
Vittorio Emanuele
Young Wife Fatally Shoots Estranged Husband in Florida
In Miami an 18 year old wife admitted shooting her estranged husband Marion T. Wells 21 died en route to hospital. Ruth T. Wells was arrested and held while Richard Walton 22 a roommate at the home was also detained. Wells sought reconciliation at his mother in law's home and allegedly started a fight before the shooting.
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Miami
Fla
I. R. Mille
Marion T. Wells
Ruth T. Wells
Richard Walton
Mills
Wells
Walton
Chapters Install Officers for Year
Installation ceremonies were held at a recent meeting of the Oak Grove and Pioneer chapters of Free and Accepted Masons. Officers were installed for both chapters including worshipful masters, wardens, deacons, chaplains, secretaries, stewards, and tyler with names and chapters listed.
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Oak Grove
Pioneer
J. P. Bumgerdner
P. Gunter
James Abernathy
Olen Parden
J. A. Secrest
Bert Abernethy
H. Fox
Tyler
Howell Cheatham
Fred Castleman
J. A. Lester
R. W. Shillings
Cecil Roberts
Epps
Tom Hicks
Marvin Lipp
J. J. Flake
Willis Morris
J. J. Joyce, Jr
W. W. Head
T. J. Head
Poineer
H. C. Wacer
Darnell
R. W. Burgess
Parish Cotton Ginning Drops From 1939 Totals
Final report by P. L. Rountree parish agent for the commerce department shows Ferriday ginned 5 092 bales of cotton this season versus 11 813 bales in 1939.
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Ferriday
P. L. Rountree
Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Relief spending cuts discussed for WPA next year
Senators and officials anticipate reductions in relief funds as defense work expands. Senator Ame nd Colorado notes that many on relief lack qualifying skills for defense jobs while private industry creates positions. Roosevelt to propose relief cuts in January budget.
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WPA
Ana Onde
Colorado
Austin
Vermont
Herring
Iowa
Ball
Minnesota
Middle West
East
Far West
Roosevelt
Congress
Sardis Herne Demonstration Club Christmas Party
The Sardis Herne Demonstration club held its annual Christmas party with members gathering for festive cheer and seasonal activities.
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Sardis Group
Sardis Herne
Irish wolfhound tale and social meeting notes
In a brief regular meeting at Mrs. L. C. Mes home Sander Berry presided through a short business session followed by a program. Gifts were distributed to attendees and refreshments served to listed members and guests. The next meeting is planned for January 3 at Mrs. J. P. Armstrongs home. The Irish wolfhound is noted as the largest dog, taller than a man when on hind legs.
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L. C. Mes
Sander Berry
Williams
Mi Ola Mae Williams
D. L. Caloun
C. C. Whitlock
Moroe Holmes
J. B. Rutledge
J. P. Armstrong
W. H
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