Roosevelt orders back to Geneva amid disarmament drive
Norman H. Davis, Roosevelt's special envoy, is ordered to Geneva within a week to push for a general disarmament agreement at the Geneva conference. The president signals cautious U.S. terms and notes French interest in a mutual assistance treaty while Europe stabilizes.
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Roque
Norman H
Roosevelt
Geneva
Europe
Deat
Newick
Davis
Howev
Ellis
France
United States
Great
Soothing Foot Soak Promises Quick Relief at Collens Pharmacy
An advertisement touts a foot soak remedy using three tablespoons of Radox in a gallon of hot water for about 20 minutes to clear foot pores and reduce misery. It claims a sturdy, joyous morning and offers a 45 cent package with money-back guarantee if it fails, available at Collens Pharmacy or stores.
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Collens Pharmacy
Man Who Carried Orders To Pickett Still Sees Gettysburg
Prestonburg Kentucky June 29 Seventy years after carrying Lee's orders to Pickett for the charge at Gettysburg Andrew J Frazier now 93 lives alone aided by a 30 month pension and tends his garden He recalls a second courier and says he would like to visit Gettysburg again and guide a tour if possible He served in Company E Sixteenth Virginia Mounted Infantry and witnessed the assault from headquarters through field glasses while his wounded brother was treated nearby.
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Prestonsburg
Andrew J. Frazier
Lee
Pickett
Kentucky Hills
Gettysburg
Frazier
Sixteenth
Virginia Mounted Infantry
George
Cemetery Ridge
Lee's Courier in Confederate retreat after Pickett's charge
The piece recalls Lee's line at the breastworks as Pickett's assault collapses Meade's defense. Frazier, the local figure known as Uncle Andy, returns south after the defeat while his Confederate kin perish or disperse, leaving a fractured Kentucky family.
Ladies Night Planned by West Monroe Kiwanis at Drew
West Monroe Kiwanis members will hold a large open air Ladies Night at Drew church seven miles south on the Arkansas road Thursday. They will depart at 6 p.m. for a 6:30 dinner with Rev Wesley Riedel of Chicago Prof L O Quinn John Birdsong and Mrs Jewel McQuiller as speakers. An eight piece orchestra will provide music for the event.
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West Monroe
Wesley Riedel
Chicago
L. O. Quinn
John Birdsong
Jewel McQuiller
Ferriday Vidalia Highway Traffic Maintains Flow During Repair
Ferriday Louisiana June 29 Traffic continues to pass over the Ferriday Vidalia highway despite ongoing amiesizing work. Nelson Brothers contractors push the project to completion with daily hard surface coating by the crews.
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Ferriday
Roadwork ends detours as main highway reopens
Traffic was diverted around the levee road for several days but the main highway is back in use with no more detours. When finished the area will have most highways paved then locals hope Highway 61 between Natchez and Woodville will be straightened to improve travel to Baton Rouge.
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Natchez
Miss
Woodville
Baton Rouge
Date Changed For Civil Service Tests
Claude J. Reeves, head of the local civil service board, notifies applicants for the cotton statistics collector post that the exam date is to be announced. E. H. Jennings of the civil service commission says the closing date for applications has been shortened to July 10.
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Ferriday
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce
Claude J. Reeves
Civil Service Board
Reeves
E. H. Jennings
Civil Service Commission
Buying power is main object of recovery move
Miss Clara A. Huge of the Louisiana Manufacturers association says the national recovery act centers on raising purchasing power through employment and fair labor standards. She warns against trade association rackets and urges careful formation of codes and trade groups to avoid haste harming industry.
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New Orleans
Clara A. Huge
Louisiana Manufacturers Association
Chicago
National
Miss Huge
Trade
Drum and Bugle Corps Parade Through Monroe and West Monroe
The drum and bugle corps of Rod ney J. Hobbs post Veterans of Foreign Wars will lead a parade Saturday night at eight oclock through downtown Monroe and West Monroe, with post and auxiliary members in line.
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Rodney J. Hobbs
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Monroe
West Monroe
Post
Parade Drum Corps to Duplicate New Iberia Demonstration
A drum corps parade held in New Iberia is to be duplicated locally so residents may witness the performance. The local group has earned praise for its parade showings and is set to present the same display again.
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New Iberia
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