Louisiana Women Rally To Oust Huey Long In Sacrifice Day
The Chicago Tribune lauds Louisiana women for their campaign against Huey Long and his ally Senator Overton. On Tuesday June 12 they held Sacrifice Day, raising funds through donated personal items from rugs to silver and pottery, including a 1812 tortoise shell purse with a gold dollar.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Louisiana
Overton
the Tribune
Huey Long
Long
New Orleans
Buck
Newcomb
North Carolina Pottery
Josephine Crawford
Daughters of Dixie
Senate of the
United States
Alexandria
Intelligence Tests Spark Debate Over Value
The American Historical Association's social studies commission condemns intelligence tests as valueless and harmful. It warns they can misrate clever students and discourage sustained thinking in history and social studies. The report argues tests also push teachers to focus on mechanics, risking damage to education.
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United States
Social Studies Commission
American Historical Association
Uncommon Sense by John Blake Prefers Small Town Life
The author argues city life is stifling despite its wonders and recommends choosing a town with up to ten thousand residents. He cites William Allen White as a model of contentment and emphasizes knowing neighbors and being judged by character over wealth.
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New York City
White
New York
The Glee Club By George Elliston
The poem describes lifting a cup of poesy to drink fairy land becomes real insight and vision. The speaker finds a glowing dream guiding a poet through winding lanes revealing visions not previously known.
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the Glee Club
George Elliston
Child Prodigy Capers Upset City Street Scene
A playful three year old named in a city incident drops bricks from a windy height toward police heads. Neighbors watch as the scene unfolds with humorous awe and grown folks scramble to shield officers. The boy’s cheeky talent sparks light chatter downtown.
Cigarette Teaser Exchange Between Genevieve and Algy
Genevieve notes one merit of cigarettes they cannot lead to anything worse. Algy asks for the implied opposite but receives a coy reply anchored in humor.
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Genevieve
Rainy Day Burden Sparks Thrifty Exchange
Old Flintskinner chides younger Spendit about saving. Spendit admits an umbrella exists but has vanished since it was borrowed. The exchange hints at frugality and recurring borrowing tensions in a domestic quarrel.
Ella-Jack's Creditors Shortchanged 50 Cents on Dollar
Ella-Jack can only pay his creditors half a dollar per dollar. Pauline asks if this ruins him. Ella responds he has no intention of paying at all.
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Ella
Jack
Pauline
Vagrant Appeals to Judge Over Lost Home
A prisoner in court declares he has no home after losing his dwelling. The judge questions the vagrancy charge as the inmate explains his home was taken from him less than a week prior.
Green-Eyed Monster Sees Red To a Packing Company
A letter from Alice warns a packing company about knives taken by Louis from his employer. She alleges Louis' wife threatened to use them and suggests the knives are at his home in his trunk. The missive emphasizes danger and requests Louis’s return of the blades.
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Louis
Alice
They Call It Politics and Federal Road Funding Clash
A 1934 critique of the Cartwright bill rushing through Congress to end federal road aid after July 1 1935 for states not using gasoline revenue as required. It argues powerful road interests push for funding, while state rights and tax usage clash with federal control and motorists profits.
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Washington
Cartright
Congress
American Automobile Association
Ickes
AAA
Pr Gillan Teak
Employment Service lists 50809 job seekers in state
Fifteen years ago on June 18 1919 the U S employment service directed 50809 applicants to work from offices in Monroe Shreveport Alexandria Shreveport New Orleans and Lake Charles more than 2000 were women workers displaced by war shutdowns and demobilization. Master Edward Starsney visits Bastrop aunt Mrs George Tisdale. W S Heard ill after returning from Cooper's Well. Mrs Walker Glenn and sons Julian and Walker travel to Atlanta for a several week visit. A L Harrington returns home from Denver Colorado after visiting his mother.
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United States Employment Service
Monroe
Shreveport
Alexandria
New Orleans
Lake Charles
Federal
Louisiana
Edward Starsney
Bastrop
George Tisdale
Grocer Freed On Bond In Shooting At Lufkin
J. E. Davis, junior partner of a local grocery, posted a $500 bond after being charged with assault to murder in a shooting that wounded J. C. Allen, a 34 year old sandwich stand operator. Investigators said the men argued over a grocery bill. North Carolina state college broke tradition this spring by omitting a formal address at its annual commencement.
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Grocer
Bond
Lufkin
Texas
J. E. Davis
J. C. Allen
North Carolina State College
Barrow Killer Talk Impresses Fellow Inmate
In Dallas June 18 a former Texas convict Joe Palmer said he attended Clyde Barrows funeral last month and praised Barrow as a friend who tried to trade for Bonnie Parker’s liberty. Palmer said Barrow wanted to surrender to save Bonnie but she refused. Barrow and Parker were killed in Louisiana May 23 following a confrontation with six officers. Palmer escaped Eastham prison farm January 16 and later faced kidnapping accusations in Davenport Iowa. Bud Russell and Palmer traveled to Huntsville for trial over the Eastham guard slaying. Palmer denied boasting of other killings.
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Dallas
Texas
Joe Palmer
Clyde Barrow
Barrow
Bonnie
Clyde
Louisiana
Palmer
Eastham
Davenport
Iowa
Missouri
Bud Russell
Huntsville
Major Crowson
Raymond Hamilton
Hamilton Palmer
Eastham Farm
St. Joseph
Southwest
Code Eagles Issued To Local Retailers In Recovery Program
R W Germany secretary of the local code authority for food and grocery distributors announced a supply of code eagles. Retailers who have paid assessments and agreed to cooperate may obtain and post the symbol showing compliance with national recovery code provisions.
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R. W. Germany
Local Code Authority For Food and Grocery Distributors
Germany
Stolen women’s apparel reported from parked car in Monroe
Leon Wolf of Wolf Brothers store reported to Monroe police on Sunday that a large quantity of women’s wearing apparel was stolen from his automobile parked behind the Circle filling station. Items included two dozen pairs of silk underwear one dress and twelve pairs of silk pajamas.
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Circle
Monroe
Leon Wolf
Wolf Brothers
Fourth
DeSiard
Thief Snatches Bundle On Downtown Street
Walter Washington reports a nighttime theft on Saturday in downtown, when an unidentified man grabbed a bundle of wearing apparel from his hands. Washington provided no description of the thief and the culprit fled the scene.
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Walter Washington
Jackson Street
Washington
Radio Program Listing Full Day Schedule Coast to Coast
National network grids list many shows and host stations across NBC CBS and regional networks with time blocks for East Midwest Dixie Mountain and Pacific Coast regions featuring musicals drama comedy and news programs across 3:30 to 11:30 PM in Daylight Time.
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Wiw
Weei
Wiic
Wijar
Wtag
Wesh
Wifi
Wiit
Wipr
Wre
Wey
Wtam
Wwj
Wsai
Ked
Wmaq
Weil
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Wkbt
Northwest
Canadian
Wtm
Wiba
Kstp
Webo
Wday
Kfyr
Erct
Cfef
SOUTH
Wrva
Wptf
Wwne
Wis
Wjax
Wila
Wsun
Wiod
Wsm
Wme
Wsl
Wapi
Wjdx
Peter van Steeden
Orch
Grandmother Trunk
F. Merriwell
Wfbr
Wtam Rpt
Philoscophy
Horsesense
Baseball—wear & Others
Gene & Glen
Shirley Howard
Summer Garden
Gypsies
Mme. Galli-Curci
Harold Stern
Gene
Glen—west
Press
Guy Lombardo
Ralph Kirbery
Jack Berger
Roger Wolfe Kahn Orch
Cbs-Wabc
Wabe Wade Woko
Weao
Waab
Wnac Wer
Wkbw
Wkre
Whk
Ckiw
Wdre
Weau
Wip
Wjas
Wean
Wibl
Wepd
Wisv
Wmas
Midwest
Wbbm
Wfbm
Kmbe
Kmox
Wowo
Wpg
Whp
Wibw
Whee
Wlbz
Wfea
Wore
Whce
Efrb
Chac
Dixie—West
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Whre
Wgam
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Kha
Wrec
Wiae
Wds
Koin
Kfre
Kol
Kfpy
Kvi
Kfbk
Kmj
Kwg Kern
Kdb
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Jack Armstrong
Es Bes
Chicago
Wes
Bob Nolan
Norm Sheer
Buck Rogers
Billy Scott
West
Bobby Benson
Skippy
Ed. Wurtzebach
Chas. Barnet
Basic
Orches
Bob Sherwood
Jack Russell
Just
Bill
Texas Rangers
Russell Or
Hays Orchestra
Dixie
East
Quartet
Boake Carter
Edwin C. Hill
Toco
Rosa Ponselle
Wayne King Orch
Toc
Lillian Roth
Wabe
Sam—midw
Chain
Fats’’ Waller
Henry Busse
Reggie Childs
Reggie Childs Orch
HM. Sosnik
C. Barnet Orches
Leon Belasco Orch
Earl Hines
G. Kardos Orches
Annia
Dorothy Page
Benett
Lowell Thomas
Annie
Amos
Andy
Baby Rose Marie
M. Cozzi
Voc
Jan Garber
Commodores
Babe Ruth
Damrosch Symphony
Siberian Singers
Coleman
Amos 'N' Andy
Poet Prince
Jack Denny
Orchesta
Don Bester
Buddy Rogers
New York Celebrities of Music and Their Fortunes
A portrait of Jerome Kern George Gershwin and Chase Newell Chase, detailing Kern’s wealth and rare-book interests including a $1.8 million sale, Gershwin’s rise with Rhapsody in Blue and his workout regime, and Chase Newell Chase’s crossover from reform circles to Broadway.
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New York
George Gershwin
Brushkin
Brooklyn
Tin Pan Alley
Gershwin
Jerome Kern
Ziegfield
Victor Herbert
Lucille
Broadway
Jokes For Women Breaks In On Screen Wisecracks
Hollywood close ups recount how Dorothy Dell, a New Orleans miss, demanded and delivered sharp comic lines for her female role. The era of male gag supremacy in talkies is ending as women gain stronger witty parts.
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Hollywood
Dorothy Dell
New Orleans
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Uncommon Sense
John Blake
Washington, D. C
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Kansas
Willian Allen White
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Cecil Jensen
MR. Smackem
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Cooper's Well
Walker Glenn and Sons
Julian and
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A. L. Harrington
Denver, Colo
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Manhattan
Men of Music
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J. Franklin Chase
International Purity Federation
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Watch and Ward Society
American Mercury
Newell Chase
Harvard
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Providence Steam Rollers
Roxy
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NEA
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