District Court Rules Old State Day Laws Void in Louisiana
Lake Charles decision by Judge Jerry Cline holds local option on prohibition no longer exists and the blind tiger act is not operative, declaring Louisiana without liquor regulation after repeal. Clarence Lyons case quashed for lack of offense under present law. Robria to appeal to the state supreme court.
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Gaston L. Porterie
Monroe
Jerry Cline
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Clarence Lyons
Mark Pickrel
John Robia
Robbra
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Wilson Birthday Observances Mark 77th Anniversary
President Roosevelt leads nationwide Woodrow Wilson birthday observances with a wreath at his tomb in Washington Cathedral and a 10:30 p m address broadcast on major networks. Woodrow Wilson clubs nationwide organize events in his memory with a Washington Woodrow Wilson birthday dinner noted.
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Christmas Charities Deliver 60 Groceries In One Morning
The Stuckey brothers and Rube Grayson led a three ton Monroe Scrap Metal truck on a 5 am to dusk charity run. They made 60 calls delivering groceries toys and clothing to south end residents amid heartwarming scenes including a nine year old girl kissing Santa Grayson.
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Trans-Atlantic telephone wedding postponed by citizenship issues
In El Dorado Arkansas Benjamin Labowitz from Prague and Miss Weiss Hermina planned a coast to coast ceremony by telephone with Judge L S Britt presiding. Citizenship proof delayed the ceremony though both parties are 24 and the couple hoped to wed within ten days to two weeks.
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Chicago
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Humphrey Seeks Pay After Roosevelt Ouster From Trade Commission
William E. Humphrey, Republican, files in the Court of Claims challenging President Roosevelt’s removal of him from the Federal Trade Commission last October. He seeks back salary from October 8 to November 7 totaling 1251.39, releasing four letters from Roosevelt showing the resignation demand and the formal removal order.
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William E. Humphrey
United States Court of Claims
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Federal Trade Commission
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Ivory billed woodpeckers found in Madison Parish
A flock of ivory billed woodpeckers, highly endangered in the United States, was found on the Singer Sewing Machine company forest in Madison Parish on Christmas Day by George Lowery Jr and party. They reported four birds two males and two females along with a large flock of wild turkeys and numerous deer. the sighting, tied to the Bird Lore census, marks a rare discovery after decades of uncertainty about the birds’ range and status.
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Great Forest Preserve
Madison Parish
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Louisiana State University
George Lowery
John Campbell
Bienville
J. J. Kuhn
South Atlantic States
Texas
Indian Territory
Florida
Mason Spencer
Tallulah
Louisiana
Price of Domestic Gold Unchanged as Dollar Strengths Abroad
The RFC posted $34.06 an ounce for newly mined domestic gold for the eighth time. London bar gold opened at $32.16 an ounce with sterling at $5.09 1 2 to the pound, reflecting dollar strength abroad.
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Washington
RFC
London
New Year Thank You Meeting Planned at Capitol Theater
A New Year thank you mass meeting to celebrate better business under the Roosevelt recovery program will be held Monday morning January 1 at Capitol theater. Mayor Bernstein will preside with Attorney M C Thompson delivering the principal address and a church choir providing music.
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Arnold Bernstein
M. C. Thompson
Louisiana
Leon Hammonds
F. K. Hirsch
Thomas F. Jett
Murder charge against Brooks set for special jury term
A warrant charges J C Brooks nineteen with murder in the fatal stabbing of Edgar Reece Fuller twenty two after a four man fight in West Monroe. The grand jury will consider the case at the spring term beginning April first. Other cases include Orville Elmore for the third time in the Ted Reiser killing and J L Allgood charged with attempted criminal assault on a five year old girl.
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Reece) Fuller
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Orville Elmore
Ted Reiser
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Roy Smith
Supreme Court
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Farmer
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Board of Psychiatrists
Fury of Winter Subsiding as Cold Persists in New York
An Army of men continues efforts to remove heavy snow from New York City streets amid lingering cold. Crews work to clear main arteries while frigid conditions disrupt travel and daily life.
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New York
Freezing Blizzard Death Toll Rises Across U S
Winter’s grip worsened as temperatures plunged well below zero from Vermont to Maine with Lake Erie and St Lawrence snow. More than 100 deaths reported from blizzards ice and cold while New York City works to clear 10.7 inches of snow and find shelter for homeless residents.
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St. Paul
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General Edward L. King Dies After Draghunt Illness
Major General Edward L. King commanding the fourth corps area died at Fort McPherson after falling ill during a draghunt. A 60 year old West Point graduate and World War I veteran, he earned the Distinguished Service Medal and other honors.
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Longview Dance Pavilion Destroyed By Fire In East Texas
The Lake Lamond dance pavilion in Longview Texas burned early today with damage estimated at 12000 dollars. A night watchman reported a masked man forced him out and said he would burn the place.
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Lake Lamond
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Women Near Endurance Mark At Miami Flight
Frances Marsalis and Helen Richey pushed toward a new women endurance record in Miami as the eight day four hour five minute mark neared. Ground crews urged calm while pilots faced nerves and imagined engine trouble during the refueling flight. The pair had previously set the record with Louise Thaden at Floyd Bennett Field before Thaden’s appendicitis ended that flight.
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Miami
Fla
Frances Marsalis
Helen Richey
Karl Voelter
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Marsalis
Richey
Beach
Speaker Rainey faces split over Louisiana elections in House
In Washington a Louisiana faction elected J Sanders Jr to the House in the sixth district. Speaker Rainey said Kemp has credentials and may take the floor if seated. He noted the law requires 15 days' notice for elections to fill a House seat and questioned the governor's compliance in Kemp's contest.
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Washington
Rainey
Louisiana
J. ¥. Sanders, Jr
House
Bolivar E. Kemp
Huey P. Long
Sanders
Kemp
Victory Claimed For J. Y. Sanders
In Baton Rouge the Sixth district citizens who disputed the state method for filling the vacant seat claimed a victory for State Senator J. Y. Sanders Jr. He polled more than 14 500 votes in the independen t election held yesterday. Sanders, with his total vote certified by a citizens election committee, will go to Washington next week to claim the congressional post.
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Baton Rouge
Congress
J. Y. Sanders, Jr
Citizens’ Independent
Sanders
Citizens’ Election Committee
Washington
Bolivar E. Kemp
Long
Negro attackers sought after assault on 11 year old girl
In Memphis an intense search is under way for three black men who hijacked a car carrying an 11 year old New Albany Mississippi girl and relatives. The trio pistol whipped the occupants and forced two checks to be signed before fleeing with the auto.
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New Albany
Miss
G. A. Collins
Holly Springs
Collins
W. T. Jackson
Resentment Mounts Against Supervisor
Taxpayer anger rises over the Louisiana office of supervisor of public accounts with a projected cost of $410000 by January 1. The drive for power taxes faces resistance from ginners and independent oil producers as the administration cites pledges to levy the tax only on power companies while targeting users of mechanical power above ten horsepower. The debate continues with political claims about who bears the tax burden.
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Department of State
Louisiana
Senator Long
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