Government reports show rising unemployment relief and old age aid
U S Security Board chairman J Altmeyer notes over 2.3 million unemployment beneficiaries in 1940 and total benefits surpassing 520 million dollars. W McNutt urges rationalizing state practices and expanding federal old age insurance to all workers next year, including agricultural workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ar- Gr
J. Altmeyer
Seniai Security Board
An- Riel
Altmeyer
W. McNutt
McNutt
Sheriff Thinks Peas Bring Luck on New Year
Amarillo Texas December 21 Sheriff Bill Adams swears black eyed peas bring luck if eaten on New Year s Day He even telegrammed the British legation asking Britons to join the custom His yearlong campaign boosted pea sales and attendance before the holiday season amid his belief in luck through meals and a quick life improvement claim linked to a pain remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Tex
Bill Adams
Wash
Churchill
Newbar
Adams
Wade W. Scott Named Assistant General Sales Manager
Wade W. Scott publisher of the Delhi Dispatch is named assistant general sales manager of Western Newspaper Union in Chicago. F. W. Canaday becomes general sales manager and will oversee 36 branches nationwide while Scott stays in Chicago to plan sales campaigns. Scott previously served Little Rock as service editor, and earlier worked on the Monroe News-Star, World, and Olla Signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Wade W. Scott
The
Delhi Dispatch
Western Newspaper Union
Chicago
F. W. Canaday
Scott
Canadyy
United States
Mr. Scott
Monroe News-Star and World
Jonesville
Olla Signal
Tennessee
WNU
Grace Episcopal Church to Hold Holy Eucharist Ceremony
Rev. Edward F. Hayward announced a 9 am Wednesday service at Grace Episcopal Church to mark The Feast of the Circumcision of Christ on January 1. He described the rite's meaning and the naming of Jesus as Savior in a sermon excerpted from biblical passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church
Edward F. Hayward
Hayward
Jesus
Christ Jesus
God
Jesus Christ
Lord
Father
Orleans Man Freed of $28650 Suit
A Gulfport duo sought $10 000 from Henry Mills of New Orleans over a 1938 brass knuckles assault after a collision involving Mills yacht and the Cavalier. Judge Adrian J Caillouet dismissed the case on a one year prescription defense, 1940 filing July 19.
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New Orleans
Gulfport
Miss
Henry Mills
United States
Adrian J. Caillouet
Bob Tinsley
George Ainsworth
Tinsley
Ainsworth
Cavalier
Mills
Cailovet
Sugar Bowl Stomp New Dance Step
New Orleans report describes the Sugar Bowl Stomp a dance routine mimicking football plays. Jack Dayton, a New York dance master, demonstrates the kickoff pantomime and actions like catching the ball bucking the line and backfield in motion ending with a cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Jack Dayton
New York
Louisiana Association of Dancing Masters
Dayton
Junior Chamber to Sponsor Twin Cities Traffic Safety Drive
The Junior Chamber of Commerce will launch a traffic safety drive in the Twin Cities starting January 2. A banquet January 16 at Paries High School marks the inauguration with lectures and a film. Volunteers will place wrecked cars on DeSiard and Trenton streets to warn drivers.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Twin Cities
Chamber of Commerce
Quachita Parish
George D. Holland
DeSiard Street
Trenton Street
West Monroe
Boy Scouts
Chamber
Bruce Hitt
Jack Masur
J. T. Swink
J. M. Busby
W. S. Moss
Mr. Holland
Holland
Twin City
Monroe
Frank V. Reitzell
Bangier
C. P. Brogan
Wesley Shafte
Bob Mattox
J. C. Liner, Jr
George Guerriero
X. Holt
Ivy Jordan
Jimmy Swink
Pete Mulhearn
Hugh Davis
Louie Peters
Fred Johnson
Olan Black
Charles Titche
Fletcher Ashcraft
Unseen Safety Eye Organization
L. E. Methis
W. S. Moas
Gunmen hang woman on meat hook in Chicago robbery
Mrs. Mary Meyers aged 44 was bound gagged and bound in her grocery store refrigerator and left hanging for about ten minutes by two gunmen who robbed her of 68 dollars. A truck driver heard tapping and rescued her from the cold vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mary Meyers
Millionaire gives oil firm to community in trust
Clarence Schock, a 75 year old childless owner, creates a community trust estate that now holds the Schock Independent Oil Company. Except for a limited portion for himself and his wife, all earnings go to Lancaster county public schools and community welfare. He argues inheritance laws are unethical and wants permanent local employment. The initial $20,000 distribution supports school districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Joy
Clarence Schock
Schock Independent Oil Company
Lancaster County
Schock
Coal, Grain and Lumber
Fire damages Fink the Tailor building in Monroe
A fire of undetermined origin caused heavy damage to Fink the Tailor at 334 DeSiard Street in Monroe on Monday evening. Smoke also lightly damaged Silverstein's at 338 DeSiard Street, with the store set to reopen Tuesday. Firefighters used four pumpers and ladder apparatus to contain flames that covered about one third of the rear. doors were broken to access the blaze before it was extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fink the Tailor, Inc
DeSiard Street
Silverstein's
Fink the Tailor
Clarm
Ladder Company
American Legion
Monroe Fire Department
Fink's
Fire Damages Several Properties in Monroe Area
Fire and smoke damaged storefronts and an automobile in Monroe on Monday afternoon. Firemen say a gust of air knocked down Monroe Chief Frank J. Roddy near a store. damage to the Am man Estate store operated by Fink brothers and to a Welch car at 403 Dixie Street is noted. a gasoline wash may have sparked the blaze. a separate chimney fire endangered a Tolliver residence at 1402 Washington Street but was quickly controlled.
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Silverstein
Frank J. Roddy
Monroe
Amman
Max, Paul
Herbert Fink
John Welch
Dixie Street
Welch
Aimie Mae Tolliver
Washington Street
Peter Zagone
FSA Helps Ouachita Farmers Share Christmas Cheer
A report by P G Boyd and Mildred G Swift shows Ouachita parish FSA participants enjoy secure leases, farm improvements, diversified crops, and expanded live-at-home programs. Every family reports well stocked pantries and balanced Christmas dinners, with farm women making useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Boyd
Farm Security Administration
Mildred G. Swift
Ouachita
Boyd
FSA
Miss Swift
Aviation age limits raised at Northeast Junior College
Dean C. C. Calvert announced higher age requirements for primary aviation work and urged early applications at the dean’s office. Primary instruction begins around January 15 as students at Northeast Junior College continue soloing daily. Carrie Mae Stephenson’s solo flight covered Monroe to El Dorado to Arcadia and back, about 170 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Calvert
Junior College
Calvert
Northeast Junior College
Carrie Mae Stephenson
Monroe
el Dorado
Arcadia
Colvert
Little Rock
Ark
Four-page American weekly praises free press and markets
The piece extols small weekly papers serving GW families with weather, world and local news, recipes, markets, and ads. It argues Americans value uncensored journalism and free commerce, contrasting with autocratic regimes, and notes publishers’ broad reach across communities.
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Fred Harman
Ioeners
Grace Church
Orleans
Turkeys
T. C. Rowland
11OO
Washington News
Hollywood
Robinsons
Panama
America
Norman Chandler
Newspaper Publishers Committee
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