Ouachita Parish Fears Dallas Move Of Aviation Headquarters
A Dallas visit to Selman Field signals its bid to move the Charleston Dallas aviation division offices to Texas. Monroe Ouachita parish leaders warn the threat could rise if Dallas lures the aviation network fully, stressing the region’s growing business and employment base from the Selman Field headquarters.
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Ouachita Parish
Dallas
South
Charleston
Monroe
Farley
Selman Field
Settlement Aims to Clear U S Mexico Claims Rift
The United States and Mexico near final settlement of mutual claims stemming from revolutionary eras. A convention for lump-sum payments by each government is before the Senate after signing in Mexico City by Ambassador Daniels and the Mexican foreign minister. Relations would improve if approved.
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United States
Mexico
Hull
Senate
Mexico City
Daniels
Right To Grow Beards Sparks Court Ruling
A district court ruled that any baseball team may grow beards if allowed to do so but only one bearded club may call itself the House of David Ball club. The decision affirms the right to grow a beard as an inalienable trait even for players.
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United States
House of David
Beated Nine
Benton Harbor
Mich
Uncommon Sense Reflections On Learning And Lazy Habits
The author, John Blake, reflects on graduation hopes and the gap between theory and real learning. He urges a self check on effort, notes laziness, and argues for ongoing self improvement rather than resting on a degree. He calls for a fresh start and using the brain until death, citing a 1934 Bell Syndicate copyright.
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By the Bell
The Glee Club by George Elliston
A lyrical poem fragment presents themes of forgiveness and enduring love with lines about fate and sorrow turning to hope as love sings. The text evokes a period voice and romantic imagery through repeated phrases of forgiveness and truth in a musing tone.
Public Service Debate Sparks Farmer Complaint
An exchange portrays farmers unhappy with public service providers. A farmer objects to the harm caused to livestock, noting costs rise when cows or hogs are killed, while providers are cautious about any fatal impact.
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Public Service Corporation
European Origins Clarified by The Foreigner and Native
The Foreigner explains being European despite not being born in Europe proper, while the Native notes ignorance of what counts as Europe proper, revealing a dialogue about geographic identity and regional belonging.
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Europe
Juror compliments prompt alibi in partner banter
A light exchange between a junior and senior partner at a law firm praises an alibi as flawless and asks if any flaw exists. The senior partner counters by asking whether such luck has ever been seen.
Economy Hat to One Big Hat Not Two Now
A wife boasts she converted an old hat into a new single hat claiming economy. The husband retorts she should have split the old hat into two hats and a muff, mocking the cost-saving attempt.
Obituaries Highlight Chauffeurs and Kind Motorists
A brief obituary note praises drivers who served the public good and honored community members. It frames chauffeurs as steadfast helpers who contributed to daily life and safety, reflecting on service and compassion.
Tenor Spars With Wife In Onstage Exchange
A stage duo features a manager asking about a duet with his wife and a tenor replying that singing with his wife felt like interrupting her. The dialogue reflects a light backstage moment from the era’s entertainment scene.
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the Bell Syndicate, Inc
Dumb Belles Lettres Excerpts From Prominent Personages
A compilation of authentic letters received by notable figures and firms in the United States, detailing correspondence of interest to businesses and prominent individuals. The volume preserves historically valuable exchanges and offers a glimpse into social and professional networks of the era.
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United States
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Lost in Politics Letter to Dear Sir Seeks Roosevelt Era Route
A letter from Edward M asks for guidance on joining the Roosevelt administration via the State Department. He claims years of direction and seeks instructions on proper formality, route, and timing to assist in bringing the administration to success.
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State Department
Mr. Roosevelt
They Call It Politics and Tariff Debates in Congress
The note by Secretary Hull suggesting payment of foreign debts in kind prompts broad opposition across Congress and business. Critics fear delivery of goods would displace American workers, while proponents argue it could reduce debt pressure. Roosevelt weighs the idea with uncertainty about actual impact on markets and tin trade.
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Washington
Hull
Great Britain
United States
Congress
U. S
Europe
France
America
Roosevelt
Britain
Abe Arent Buys Seales Plantation Near Sterlington
Abe Arent of Monroe becomes owner of the Seales plantation near Sterlington in ward one of the parish. The purchase price is listed as 70000 dollars for 1916.73 acres. Sam Inzina returns to Monroe after 13 months in military service. Miss Mary Moore returns from Ruston with a diploma from Louisiana Industrial School. Virginia Russell and Lutetia Marshall depart for New Orleans to sail to New York for a summer visit. Judge J C Theus Mrs Theus and Miss Louise Theus depart for New Orleans for several days.
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Abe Arent
Monroe
Seales Plantation
Sterlington
Sam Inzina
Sam
Virginia Russell
New Orleans
Lutetia Marshall
Vicksburg
New York
J. C. Theus
Louise Theus
Ouachita 4-H Members Register for Camp Peck
Ouachita parish 4-H club members begin registration at the extension office for the annual encampment at Camp Peck near Sicily Island from June 25 to 29. About 200 parish youths expected. program covers home making agriculture health and government with staff from parish and LSU extension. Participants hail from West Carroll Ouachita Morehouse Richland and Union parishes and Ouachita members will travel by bus from the parish courthouse Monday at 8 o clock after registering at the courthouse office.
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Ouachita Parish
Camp Peck
Sicily Island
E. R. Strahan
Louisiana State University Agricultural Extension
West Carroll
Ouachita
Morehouse
Richland
Union Parishes
Recovery Act and Anti Trust Laws Seen in Harmony
Russell Hardy, aide to the U S attorney general, argued at the National Retail Credit association meeting that recovery legislation and anti trust laws share the same philosophy. He said the act bars only unfair competition and aims to prevent monopoly while preserving individual trade rights. Dr Clyde William Phelps of the University of Chattanooga warned businessmen toward a voluntarily planned economy with government backing to enforce cooperation when voluntary efforts fail.
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Memphis
Tenn
Russell Hardy
United States
National Retail Credit Association
Hardy
Clyde William Phelps
Department of Economics
University of Chattanooga
Chattanooga
Large Crowds Hear West Monroe Evangelist at Central Baptist
A large audience at Central Baptist Church heard Rev. R. L. Ross of West Monroe speak on Grieving the Holy Spirit. He warned that faithful Christians can grieve Christ by worldly living. The meeting continues through Friday with sermons on The Power of the Blood to Save and music by R. L. Mercer and his quartet.
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Central Baptist Church
Rev
R. L. Ross
West Monroe
Christ
R. L. Mercer
Mercer
Blaze Doused by Three Monroe Fire Companies
A two story warehouse like building behind Montgomery Ward and Company store was set ablaze yesterday afternoon about 4 o clock and was extinguished by firemen from three Monroe companies. The vacant warehouse was owned by George Weaks and the cause and loss are undetermined.
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Montgomery Ward and Company
Monroe Companies
George Weaks
Radio Program Grid with Coast to Coast Networks
A dense schedule lists programs across NBC WEAF networks with East Midwest West and Coast blocks. The note covers many time slots 3:30 to 11:30 PM with shows including The Tattered Man Ma Perkins Nursery Rhymes Ebenezer Alda and various orchestras and drama segments across regions and daylight time adjustments.
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Weaf
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Wfaa
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Kths
Wsoc Wave Mountain
Koa
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Pacific Coast
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Komo
Thqg
Kfsd
Ktar
Kgu
Kpo
Ma Perkins
Frances Alda
Mary Small
Gene
Glen
Brad
Goldbergs
Leo Reisman
the Serenade
Ben Bernie
The
Lads
Ray Perkins
Emil Coleman
Glen—west
Radio Forum
Charlie Davis
Jack Denny
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Cent
Joe Williams
Wabog Raginsky Ensemble
Chain
M. Downey
Just Plain
Bill
East Knight Orch
Dixie
Russell Orc
Midwest
Texas Rangers
the Serenaders
Grandma
Buck Rogers
Boake Carter
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Orc
West
Abe Lyman
St. Louis
Milton Kellem
Richard Himber
Orch
Bill Hays
Advertising Federation
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Press
Ben Pollack
Tulsa
Glen Gray
Ray O'Hara
Orches
Midw
Portland Orc
Symphony
Frank Dailey
Earl Hines
Wabc & West
East
Orphan Annie
Dorothy Page
Orchess
Angelo Ferdinando Orch
Stamp Club
Wiz
Lowell Thomas
Amos 'N
Andy
Grace Hayes
Saiter
Eddie Duchin
Berger
Amos
Poet Prince
Srito
Buddy Rogers
Pete Smythe
Fifth Avenue Fading from Glamour to Grit in New York
Author notes Fifth avenue once a bastion of wealth now sees mansions sold and empty. Rich families move to side streets or luxury apartments while factories, shops, and tenements rise in the south to Harlem. The avenue narrows from Washington Square to the river, ending in decay and drift.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Vandergoulds
America
Central Park
One
Tenth Street
Harlem
Indigenous Tribe Film In Mexico Plans Amid Secluded Hills
Hollywood scriptwriter Wallace Smith and Bolton Mallory sail to Acapulco to film a warlike Mexican tribe that has lived in isolation for 400 years. They will travel 250 miles inland to Puerta Marquesa to document customs and ceremonies including a marriage age ritual. The tribe is wary of whites and believes likenesses bring death.
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Mexico
Hernando Cortez
Spain
Wallace Smith
Smith
Bolton Mallory
Nancy Carroll
Acapulco
Puerta Marquesa
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Skippy
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Bobby Benson
Edward Wurtzebach
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Joseph Pulitzer
Seventy-third Street
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Hartley Dodges
Thomas Fortune Ryan
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