Sheriff to Move Alleged Slayer to Greenwood
Sheriff E R McLean of Bolivar county Mississippi planned to take Rufus L Roy 39 to Greenwood Mississippi for questioning in the double slaying of Aurelius B Turner and his wife at Cleveland Roy was arrested near Shreveport Louisiana and brought to Memphis on December 18 He may be turned over to a Veterans Hospital for treatment as he was discharged from the army for disability and has proclaimed his innocence of the crime
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Memphis
Tenn
E. R. McLean
Bolivar County
Miss
R. L. Roy
Aurelius B. Turner
Cleveland
Roy
Greenwood
Shreveport
Rufus L. Roy
United States
Terans Hospital
McL
Turner
Window thefts in New Orleans target store and station
Thieves used a brick and hammer to break two display windows in New Orleans. At a grocery, entry through a broken window yielded cigarettes worth 16.90 dollars and 15 dollars in cash. An oil filling station window was broken to steal a radio.
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New Orleans
Looming battles mark opening of U S Congress
The new session opens with three main battles: a presidential veto challenge on a key measure, a Senate showdown on protocols of American adherence to the world court, and currency expansion bids in both chambers. Leading figures include Burns as speaker nominee and Senator Robinson pushing early action. Roosevelt’s stance could sway the world court issue.
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Senate
Pittman
Nevada
House
Representative Burns
Tennessee
Robinson
Arkansas
Man Found Dead Before New Orleans Grocery Store
A 65 year old former seaman Louis Bjelke was found dead in front of a Tchoupitoulas street grocery store, likely due to exposure after having shoes robbed. Also notes use of copal resin by entomologists for preserved insects and records Aberdeen couple Edward and Mrs Mowatt’s sixty fifth wedding anniversary amid royal congratulations.
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New Orleans
Louis Bjelke
Tchoupitoulas Street
Aberdeen
Scotland
Edward F. Mowatt
Sit-1- Cide Promises Quick Parasitic Itch Relief
A new preparation named Sit-1- Cide is advertised as a liquid that penetrates the skin to kill parasites with one 30 minute application. It is claimed to destroy scabies itch immediately and sold by druggists for 60 cents or mailed on receipt of price from Su icide Co. Inc., Commerce, Ga.
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Suicide Co. Inc
Commerce, Ga
Arctic Weather Fury Rises Across North America
Arctic cold snaps sweep the continent with heavy snow and deadly frost. Death toll rises in New York Iowa Chicago Montana as blizzards rip through western Canada and the U S. Temperatures plunge across the Midwest South and East with dozens of fatalities and scattered fires.
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Los Angeles
Middlewest
Middle
North Atlantic
Niagara Falls
New York State
Minnesota
Evereth
Iowa
Chicago
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Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Canada
Mayo
B. C
Milwaukee
Louisville
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Tenn
Little Rock
Memphis
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Knoxville
Birmingham
Montgomery
New Orleans
Jacksonville
Fla
Miami
Mixed Reactions To Vast Valley Program And Power Outreach
Legislature weighs the Vast Valley plan with potential congress action. White House considers expanding appliance sales with federal financing. Rankin urges river authorities plus electric home and farm authority for rural electrification. Norris and Bankhead support extending power lines to farms.
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White House
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Rankin
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Columbia
Colorado
St. Lawrence
Missouri
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Norris
Nebraska
Bankhead
Alabama
Burglar Strikes Shreveport Journal Building
In Shreveport Louisiana a burglary hit the Journal offices after hours. Detectives were on scene as the safe was battered and cash totaling 300 to 400 dollars vanished including 100 belonging to a young employee. Entry was gained by prying a window and leaving no fingerprint traces.
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Shreveport
Shreveport Journal of the Police Department
Journal
Pope grants audience to Bishop Daniel Desmond of Alexandria
Vatican City reports Pope Pius granted an audience today to Bishop Daniel Desmond of Alexandria Louisiana. The brief meeting emphasizes ongoing Vatican relations with the U S dioceses.
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Vatican City
Pius
Daniel Desmond
Alexandria
Long completes plan for Pennsylvania Avenue in Baton Rouge
Senator Huey P. Long finishes plans for a Pennsylvania avenue connecting Baton Rouge business district to his statehouse, widening Church street to form an eight foot wider drive. He plans moving brick buildings with Catholic school consent to cut the street through the school grounds. He also abolishes the city commissioner of streets and parks to appoint a state coordinator with the city council.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Pennsylvania Avenue
District of Columbia
Statehouse
National Capital
Church Street
Fifth Street
Long
Brothers of A Catholic
Wreck blamed on brakeman Lynch in Dundas crash
W A Kingsland of Canadian National Railways states forward brakeman E S Lynch of the London Toronto passenger special caused the Dundas siding collision by unlocking the switch for the siding as Toronto bound No 16 approached. The investigation found signals and track in good order and no fault elsewhere.
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Toronto
W. A. Kingsland
Central Region
Canadian National Railways
E. S. Lynch
Chipiess
Dundas
Dundas Siding
Phelps
Bayview
Lynch
Dundas Station
Hamilton
Frigid blast misses New Orleans as temps rise
A cold snap swept south to Nashville and Little Rock with temps plunging to a 52 degree low in New Orleans before the warmth returned.
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New Orleans
Nashville
Tenn
Litete Rock
Ark
Driver narrowly escapes fire after car crash on St Charles
In New Orleans on December 27 a man identified by police as Leslie O Perkins escaped injury when his car collided with a parked vehicle on St Charles avenue and burst into flames. He said he managed a Canal Street car rental company.
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New Orleans
Leslie O. Perkins
St. Charles Avenue
Canal Street
Positive Relief For Itchy Skin Ointment Trial
Blue Star Ointment cools and soothes skin by melting into pores to treat tetter rash eczema foot itch ringworm and related conditions. Money back if the first jar fails.
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