Rockefeller Radio Center Plans for Midtown Manhattan $250 Million
Rockefeller Jr and colleagues announce a $250 million midtown project to replace three blocks from 48th to 51st streets with a radio centered complex. Plans include 27 broadcasting studios, four theatres, a 60 story office tower, a grand symphony hall, and a central garden plaza with underground parking. The project targets completion by fall 1933, with land largely bought from Columbia University.
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United Press
New York
Opera
Rockefeller
Midtown Manhattan
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
John R. Todd
48Th
51St Streets
Fifth Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Todd
Columbia
Columbia University
Metropolitan Opera House
Fortieth Street
Broadway
David Sarnoff
Owen D. Young
Six New Building Permits Issued in Monroe
Six permits for erection of buildings were issued in Monroe in the past week. Breard Realty plans a market building on Walnut between Olive and Pine for 200 dollars. Connor estate, by lease, to erect a frame cold drink stand on DeLiard between Fourteenth and Congo for 85 dollars. Norsett Boyd to build a four room residence on Cedar near the river for 1300 dollars. Mrs Gene McKellar to repair a residence on Park between Eleventh and Twelfth for 175 dollars. Mrs L L Williams to construct two three room residences rear of Calypso between Seventh and Eighth for 600 dollars. L B Pettit to remodel a residence on Second between Apple and Peach for 1200 dollars.
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Monroe
Breard Realty Company
Connor Estate
DeLiard
Fourteenth
Congo
Norsett Boyd
Cedar
River
Gene McKellar
Park
Eleventh
Twelfth
L. L. Williams
Calypso
L. B. Pettit
Flood Waters Claim a Tenth Victim in Texas
Flood waters claimed a 10th victim in Texas as Franz Zealand, a newlywed, drowned near San Angelo while fording the Devil River on horseback. Oklahoma City reports thousands of acres under water as floods recede after heavy rains.
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Texas
San Angelo
Tex
Franz Zealand
Devil River
Oklahoma City
Headless gangster body pulled from canal near Chicago
The headless body of a man with missing hands and feet was dragged from a sanitary district canal at Lockport near Chicago. Police and coroner officials suspect a gangland killing linked to disappearances in recent months. Eugene Red Mc Laughlin’s body had been weighted and lay in the canal for about six months.
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Chicago
Sanitary District
Lockport
Eugene
Red) McLaughlin
Dr Gladden Prepares Home Barbecue Near Columbia Road
Dr. A H Gladden plans a barbecue Friday at 5 30 PM at his home four miles south of town on the Columbia road. He leads a large Sunday school class at First Baptist, and members of the T E L class are invited. Attendees should notify Courtney Oliver at the Oklahoma National Bank promptly.
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A. H. Gladden
Columbia Road
Domestic Copper Hits New Low Levels Today
Domestic copper sold at 11.34 cents delivered, down a quarter of a cent from yesterday and the lowest domestic level since 1914. Some smelters and large producers held at 12 cents delivered while buying was in progress.
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New York
Noise complaints on Ouachita spark muffler call
Captain G B Cooley of the Monroe Boat club reports West Monroe residents on South Riverfront street complain about loud outboard motor boats on the Ouachita River. He agrees mufflers are needed or boats should move their course upstream to respect neighbors.
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G. B. Cooley
Monroe Boat Club
South Riverfront
West Monroe
Ouachita River
Cooley
Deputy Sheriff Injured From Mash Finger at Home
Deputy D. L. Roper suffered a severely mashed and broken finger on his right hand while closing his garage door at 2802 Lovers Lane last night. The injured fingertip was swollen to about twice its normal size.
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D. L. Roper
Lovers Lane
Trade smelters expect 11 3-4 cent price by close of day
Observers in the trade voiced the belief that other custom smelters would reach the 11 3-4 cent price before the close of the day, signaling near-term market movement.
Dr G D McAnally Opens Monroe Dental Office
Announcement that Dr G D McAnally opens a new dental office in Monroe at the corner of DeSiard and Third streets over Morgan and Lindsey's store. He formerly practiced in Shreveport and has six years of independent practice plus service as a dental examiner for the Louisiana state board of health. He invites Twin Cities residents and Ouachita parish to visit for discussion of their tooth troubles.
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Monroe
G. D. McAnally
Shreveport
Morgan and Lindsey
DeSiard and
Third Streets
Dr. McAnally
Louisiana State Board of Health
Twin Cities
Ouachita Parish
Schall Leads Minnesota Senate Race With Early Margin
Incumbent Thomas D. Schall held a lead of about three to two over his unnamed challenger in the Minnesota Senate race reported from St. Paul on June 17. The development signals Schall’s early advantage as returns or updates unfold.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Thomas D. Schall
Minnesota Returns Show Close Senate Race Early Lead
Governor Theodore Christianson leads in the Republican senatorial primary as one fifth of Minnesota's 3 701 precincts report. Rural areas with expected Christian on support have not yet sent results. The farmer labor nomination remains tight with Ernest Lundeen holding a slim edge over Knud Werald who has the former labor party endorsement.
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Theodore Christianson
Minnesota
Christianson
Farmer-Labor
Ernest Lundeen
Congress
Knud Werald
Prodigy Janet Olcott to Debut in New York Within Year
Chauncey Olcott and wife Mrs Olcott arrive with their 13 year old adopted daughter Janet found in Monte Carlo. Janet is praised as a great pianist by Paderewski and is expected to debut in New York within a year.
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New York
Chauncey Olcott
Olcott
Janet
Monte Carlo
Paderewski
Al Williams Resigned Flier Teaches Mrs Williams
Roosevelt Field New York Al Williams a former navy flier who resigned his commission is offering flying lessons to his wife Mrs Williams continuing his aviation career at Roosevelt Field with lessons arranged for the couple.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
al Williams
Navy
Large Ouachita Delegation to Visit 4-H Camp
A large delegation of adult rural club members from Ouachita parish will attend the 4-H encampment near Rayville for visitors day on Wednesday. The event runs Monday to Friday with eight parishes represented. about 50 to 75 from the parish are expected, including 10 from Faircrest and Clayhorne communities. Delegates will depart Wednesday morning for lectures and contribute to a joint banquet funded by a Saturday collection under camp cooking supervisor Mrs. Jewel L. McQuiller.
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Ouachita Parish
Rayville
Faircrest
Clayhorne
Oth
Jewel L. McQuiller
Gulf, Mobile and Northern Seeks 3 Million Bond Issue
The Gulf, Mobile and Northern railroad sought ICC approval to issue 3 million dollars in five per cent bonds. About 1.1 million will fund additions and betterments, including new and heavier rails, with the remainder used to retire maturing obligations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Dr. Gladden
Chas
Buddy” Rogers
le Jonomys
Virginia Mone Hotel
Louisiana
Ouachita
Captain Cooley
W. M
Roper
Schall
DeSiard Street
Horlick’s
America
Racine, Wisconsin
Masur
Palace
Sa.m, Too
P.m
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