Roosevelt Seen as Democratic Rallying Point in 1932 Nomination
Western Democrats push Roosevelt for president to stave off a third party threat. Senator Dill of Washington faults organized campaign, while Senator Norris and Wheeler weigh Roosevelt as the best Democratic nominee to curb a possible third ticket. Contemplated split among Republicans worsens the race as Roosevelt clubs proliferate nationwide.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New York
Dill
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wheeler
Montana
Norris
Nebraska
Tie
Democratic Party
Intelligence Is Matter Of Dieting Says Expert
New Orleans reports Dr. J A Glaze from Kansas State Teachers College presented experiments in which fasting for 1 to 30 days dulled mental faculties but subsequent refeeding led to rapid and notable mental improvement. Two men and a woman participated in the studies.
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New Orleans
J. A. Glaze
Kansas State Teachers College
D. Glaze
Rambling Notes and Local Musings From Monroe
A column mix of social vignettes and local humor recounts tag day politicking in Monroe, a street encounter with a man who won reward, a nod to Harold Lloyd and Jack Franks, a Los Angeles sunshine joke, and notes on police dog Wolf. It also forecasts 1932 calendar quirks including leap year, Easter, and notable dates.
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Monroe
DeSiard Street
Washington
Homicide Rates Across Cities Revealed By Study
New Orleans reports results from the American Association for the Advancement of Science showing Chicago and New York ranks low in killings per 100000, Memphis tops the list with 58.8. Dr Barnhart ties high rates to illiteracy and regional patterns with many southern cities among the highest.
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New Orleans
American Association For the Advancement of Science Today
Chicago
New York
Kenneth E. Barnatt
Birmingham
Southern College
Memphis
Atlanta
Lexington
Middle West
Barnhart
Dr. Barnhart
Shreveport
Augusta
Nashville
Gary
Ind
Hamtramck
Mich
Tampa
Fla
Springfield
Jury chosen for trial of union leader in Kentucky
A 4 A jury of eleven farmers and a barber from Bath County was selected to try William H. Fightower, Harlan county labor leader, on murder conspiracy and aiding charges connected to the Evarts clash that left four dead. Jurors were questioned on death penalty views and union ties as rolls of the 1912 Rolls Run strike were discussed. The trial proceeds after venue change with J B Snyder set to open for the commonwealth.
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Mount Sterling
William H. Fightower
Harlan County
Evarts
Bath County
Harlan
Montgomery County
Woodson Norris
Sharpsburg
Ira Coyle
Ed Coyle
L. L. Denton
Butler Toy
Jobe Hunt
Cornelius Roberts
Clyde Crouch
Ott Swetnam
Owingsville
Clarence Ellington
Salk Lick
Ford Donohue
Preston
Henry Goldy
Rolls Run Iron Company
Hightower
J.B. Snyder
The
Commonwealth
Labor appeals for U S relief for unemployed
The American Federation of Labor urged the federal government to aid relief for the unemployed before a Senate committee. Edward F. McGrady argued states and districts cannot meet demands and urged federal action to protect health and lives, noting the coming hardships.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Senate
Edward F. McGrady
Federation
Mercy murder case rocks West Virginia farm
Wayne county authorities jailed farmer Smith Webb amid charges he killed his mentally deficient daughter Maude in a so called mercy murder. Neighbors say Webb cared for Maude 26 years and he claims she might have swallowed poison. Officers report he poisoned her then dressed her in Sunday clothes and buried her in a rough homemade coffin after learning there was no death certificate.
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Wayne
W. Va
Smith Webb
Maude
Webb
Ouachita River Rise Threatens West Monroe Homes
Floodwaters from the Ouachita River rose in West Monroe threatening more homes as about a dozen families already sought alternate shelter. Water stood over floors near Brown Paper Mill with residents remaining. The 7 am reading reached 41 feet, one foot above flood stage, amid overcast skies and forecasted rain. High boots were in demand as the river climbed two tenths of a foot in 24 hours.
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Ouachita
West Monroe
Brown Paper Mill
Kate Key
Government Weather Recorder
Much Building in City During 31 Despite Bad Year
Building activity in Monroe for 1931 reached about $2,000,000 with several major projects started or completed. Notable works include Hotel Frances at 750,000, Neville High School at 600,000, Ouachita Parish High School Auditorium at 121,000, and Quachita Parish Junior College at 263,000. Independent Ice Company plant cost 32,000, with 450,443 spent under 1931 permits.
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Monroe
Neville High School
Ouachita Parish
Quachita Parish Junior College
Independent Ice Company
Rope incident at St Francis Sanitarium grounds
Natural Gas Company employees and Monroe firemen replaced a rope in a pulley atop a flag pole at the southwest corner of the St Francis Sanitarium grounds this morning. A small boy allegedly pulled the rope out of the pulley, possibly by accident or as a prank.
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Natural Gas Company
Monroe
St. Francis Sanitarium
Leaders See Better Year in Prospect
Enterprise chiefs forecast an upward trend in 1932 despite no quick return to prosperity. Leaders from industry banking and business offered cautious optimism with many expecting improvement within the coming year while some hedged on timing and others admitted uncertainty. Gerard Swope General Electric president notes conditions improving with a cautious outlook.
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United Press
New York
Gerard Swope
General Electric Co
Condi
Bomb Blast Kills Clerk Three Hurt At Easton Post Office
A parcel post explosion at the Easton Pennsylvania post office killed clerk Edward Werkheiser and seriously injured three others including John House who lost both forearms and an eye. Arlington Albert and Clarence Keller were hospitalized or sent home. Investigators believe two foreign men mailed the bombs along with five other packages in the lobby.
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Easton
Edward Werkheiser
John House
Arlington A. Albert
Clarence Keller
Werkheiser
House
First Senate Prohibition Hearing Set for January 8
The first Senate committee hearing on prohibition is set for Friday January 8 to consider Senator Bingham's 4 percent beer bill. Yale poison expert Prof Yandel Henderson and Rep William Hull are listed as supporters with balanced time for all sides. Bingham proposes a 3.2 beer bill tied to farm products to aid American farmers and block imports.
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Washington
Senate
Metcalf
Rhode Island
Bingham
Connecticut
Providence
Yandel Henderson
Yale University
William E. Hull
Peoria
Ill
Cutting
Vacant West Monroe Homes Burned in Fire Blitz
A vacant residence at 215 Drew Avenue West Monroe owned by S. H. Heard was destroyed by an early morning fire. Two adjacent homes at 213 and 217 Drew Avenue suffered fire damage with insurance on 213 Davis family and J. G. Preddy’s furniture. No injuries reported.
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Drew Avenue
West Monroe
S. H. Heard
Dooley Davis
J. G. Preddy
Davis
Enlarged Mill in Hodge to Begin Operations After New Year
The Southern Advance Bag and Paper Company at Hodge plans start of bag and paper production in early January after tests since December 15. The mill doubles in size, adds work for more men, with power supplied by Louisiana Power and Light Company via a line from Winnfield. The upgrade boosts industrial prospects for Hodge and nearby Jonesboro.
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Southern Advance Bag and Paper Company
Hodge
Louisiana Power and Light Company
Winnfield
Jonesboro
Mind Improves With Age Handwriting Deteriorates
New Orleans December 30. Dr T Ernest Newland Bucknell University education professor told the American scientists convention that the longer a person lives and the more schooling he has, the harder his handwriting is to read. He described the survey findings to the gathering.
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New Orleans
U.R
T. Ernest Newland
Bucknell University
Levees in Glendora topped with sand bags amid flood relief
Glendora Mississippi reports the eleven mile Tallahatchie levee newly reinforced with sand bags easing flood danger. Pressure has dropped for 12 hours and most floodwaters receded from the business district and homes. Seepage at nearby plantations remains monitored as Matthew Bayou levee holds back waters.
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Glendora
Miss
Tallahatchie
Tallahatchie Valley
Jones
Tallahatchie County
Matthew Bayou
Knoxville Journal properties to be sold after default on bond issue
Knoxville Tenn Dec 30 The sale of the Knoxville Journal morning newspaper properties was ordered by Chancellor Robert M Jones on petition of trustees under a 500000 bond issue in which interest of 16250 had been defaulted.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Knoxville Journal
Robert M. Jones
Two Japanese Columns Advance on Chinese City and Rail Hub
Japanese planes bomb Kowpangtze railway station as two Japanese columns converge toward Kowpangtze forty miles from Chin chow. Chinese Manchurian army flees toward Launchow while Kamura and Tamon move from two directions to Kowpangtze. US observers estimate about 17 000 Chinese troops in the area with 6 000 to stay to defend Chinchow.
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Shanghai
Kowpangtze
Kuomin
Peiping
Chinchow
Kuomin Dispatch
China
Tokyo
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Kamura
Tamon
Nomi-Tsitsibar
Chinechow
Peiping-Mukden Raneway
Japanese Clear Way for Chin Chow Attack
Japanese forces appear set to advance into Chinchow as Chinese troops evacuate Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang’s resistance. Last trains left Mukden toward the frontline while Chinese troops pull back toward Lanshan and other positions east of here. Chinese civilians near Kowpang tze face a direct Japanese attack as the fighting rapidl intensifies.
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Chinchow
Manchuria
Chang Hsueh- Liang
Mukdem
Lanshan
Great Wall
Here
Kowpangtze
New High Record Set For Highway Bridge Building
Ouachita Parish reports the largest year in highway and bridge construction with state and parish work totaling about 1.87 million dollars in 1931. Bridges across the Ouachita River at Monroe and Sterlington receive about 750 thousand, while paving and gravel projects cover the rest. About 32 miles of paved highway completed this year with nine more under contract. Paving cost around 24 5 thousand per mile. Total parish road and bridge spending since the Dixie Overland Highway began stands at 2 576 841. Par ish forces contribute additional road work with 19 05 miles of Conjipued om Pesce Twot.
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Ouachita Parish
S. M. Collins
News-Star-World
Ouachita River
Monroe
Sterlington
Parish
Collins
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