Flood control act blamed for land value loss in Boeuf basin
Witnesses testified in a $4,000 suit by Julia Caroline Sponenbarger against the federal government claiming the 1928 flood control act and the Jadwin fuse plug levee plan wrecked land values in southwest Arkansas. E G Sponenbarger described prices dropping from $100 to $10–$15 an acre and noted buyers offered $1 an acre after the act. The trial centers on whether $50 million in claims against the government will follow.
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Rock
Ark
Congress
Boeuf
Arkansas
Sponenbarger
Ginner
Mississippi River
Yanecopin
Lake Village
Boeuf Basin
Yancopin
P. T. Simons
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Arkansas City
Jadwin
L. Wonson
Chicora Landing
Cypress Bend
Luccs Landing
Arkansas River
Pendleton
South Bend
Legion Sons Meet Tonight
Reorganization of the Sons of the American Legion calls a special meeting at the legion home tonight at 7 45 o clock. Members urged to attend with dues and any legion property musical instruments.
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Legion
Sons of the American Legion
The
Ouachita Farmers Urged to Sign for Agricultural Plan
Ouachita parish farmers are urged to sign worksheets for the 1937 federal agricultural conservation program at the courthouse office of E R Strahan. Bring 1936 gin tickets or cotton sales slips and state exact acreage planned. About 200 have signed. final signups hoped by month end. last year about 80 percent participated.
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Ouachita Parish
E. R. Strahan
Parish
Strahan
Garden Club plans tours and lectures at Hotel Virginia
The Garden Clubs board of directors met at 2 p m and state chairs and club presidents gathered for an afternoon program. a Noe s Ark trip led to a 7 p m reception and 8 p m banquet with R C Morrison speaking on the Fort Worth botanic garden. A breakfast Thursday at 8 30 a m will honor guests Mrs Henry Trigg and Mrs William Lake with a 9 30 a m business meeting. A 1 p m barbecue at Mrs T C Rowland s home precedes a 2 30 p m garden tour visiting multiple city streets and gardens of local residents. The West Monroe tour includes a run along United States Highway No 80 with a federal aid beautification project.
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Hoth Virginia
Crystal Ballroom
R. C. Morrison
Fort Worth
Tex
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
State Board
Monroe Board
Henry Trigg
Riverside Drive
Loop Road
Park Avenue
Island Drive
Courtney Drive
Forsythe Avenue
North Third Street
L Street
K Street
North First Street
Louisville Avenue
Walnut Street
South Grand Street
Oak Street
St. John Street
Jackson Street
Gordon Avenue
Morris Drive
Thomas Avenue
H. K. Touchstone
Henry Bernstein
Marion Learned
Robert Layton
Ouachita Jurors Back State Welfare and WPA Office Plan
The Ouachita police jury expresses support for public welfare programs and opposes diverting the one cent gasoline tax from road and relief funds. Governor Leche is thanked for creating the department of commerce and industry and appointing M. C. McDonald to its board. A Monroe office space agreement is sought for WPA staff facing 24 hour notice to vacate the old post office. A $100 appropriation is approved for the local American Legion post to decorate the courthouse for the July Louisiana Legion convention in Monroe.
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Ouachita Police Jury
Richard W. Leche
Department of Commerce and Industry
M. C. McDonald
Monroe
Department
J. M. Breard
A. E. Montgomery
The
American Legion
Louisiana American Legion
Grocery Robbery Stuns Farmersville Store
In Farmersville Louisiana on Tuesday night burglars broke into Ralph A. Gulley’s grocery through a rear door and stole about 100 dollars in cigarettes. Police investigated Wednesday with no arrests reported.
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Farmerville
Coronation Day Delivers King George VI to Anointed Throne
Crowds cheered as George VI and Queen Elizabeth topped a six mile coronation procession through London amid rain. The ceremony in Westminster Abbey featured the crown being placed on George's head with Empress-like pageantry. Elizabeth watched intently as Margaret fidgeted.
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Edward
Westminster Abbey
Buckingham Palace
George
Parliament
Victoria Embankment
London
Northumberland Avenue
Charing Cross
Trafalgar Square
Cockspur Street
Piccadilly
Regent Street
Oxford Circus
Marble Arch
Oxford Street
Hyde Park
Victoria Monument
Falkland
Palace
Elizabeth
Margaret Hese
Mary
House of Windsor
Duke of Kent
Duchess of Kent
Tower of London
George VI
Britain
Victoria
Margaret Rose
Abbey
Piccadilly Circus
Investigators Question Ground Crew Over Hindenburg Fire
The investigation into the Hindenburg disaster continues with a focus on the ground crew and potential static electricity sparks from ground lines. Lt. R F Tyler testifies while naval personnel recount efforts to rescue passengers and crew during the burning airship.
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St. Clair
R. F. Tyler
Naval Air Station
Challenge To Duel Complaint Filed In Birmingham
Sheriff deputies in Birmingham Alabama sought to serve a warrant charging John D Chamblis with challenging to combat under Cullman county law. The charge carries a penalty of two to ten years in prison if convicted.
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Birmingham
Ale
Deep South
Cullman County
John D. Chambilas
Fred H. McDuff
Chamas
Coronation Scene Shows Princess Margaret and Royal Pageantry
A detailed account of the coronation ceremony describes Queen Elizabeth and King George, the American curate James De Wolf Ferry, and Princess Margaret Rose observing and participating. The process includes anointing, crown placement, and peers paying homage, with moments of light tension and family sightlines in the abbey.
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Margaret
James de Wolf Ferry
Norfolk
York
George
Elizabeth
Margaret Rose
Falkland
Queen Elizabeth
Adierika Claim Quick Cleanse for Gas and Bowel Health
An advertisement touts Adierika as a rapid remedy to relieve gas and purge harmful bacteria from the upper and lower bowels. It claims constipation causes toxins, and that the product cleanses the system, cures foul breath, and is non habit forming. It urges purchase at all leading druggists.
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Ereon
Adierika
Perentine
Goth
Coronation Rites Close as King and Queen Endure Ceremony
The royal couple remained focused through the two hour abbey service with Queen Elizabeth and King George kneeling at footstools. After donning the five pound crown for a 15 minute throne stay they moved to St Edwards chapel and then to the coronation theater for the procession back to Buckingham Palace.
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Princess Royal
Countess of
Harewood
Margaret
George
Elizabeth
St. Edwards Chapel
Buckingham Palace
Coronation Theater
Half brain patient regains movement and mood balance
A patient with half brain control on the left side has largely recovered motor function and can walk again. Six months post operation she mostly regains emotional control though occasional low spirits and spontaneous tears occur. She handles a household of six and assists her children with schoolwork.
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Dr. Rowe
Two Towns Suffer From Early Fires
Fires of undetermined origin struck Zwolle and Many around 2 a.m. today with no connection. In Zwolle three empty frame stores and two restaurants burned for about 8000 dollars, aided by a volunteer brigade. In Many a two story frame hotel in the colored section was destroyed for about 5000 dollars.
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Zwolle
Parishes prepare to discuss Eudora spillway with governor
A large delegation from East Carroll Tensas Concordia Madison and Catahoula parishes meets Governor Leche tomorrow to discuss certain features of the Eudora spillway. Harry Jacobs chief of the state board of engineers will attend along with numerous representatives assessors and police jurors.
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Baton Rouge
East Carroll
Tensas
Concordia
Madison
Catahoula
Leche
Eudora
Harry Jacobs
State Board of Engineers
Burglar Steals Adding Machine From Local Warehouse
The Sinclair Refining company warehouse at 1110 Oak Street was entered Tuesday night by a burglar who stole an adding machine valued at 100 dollars. Entry was gained by breaking the rear door lock. Also taken were a hat bearing the name W J Carpenter and a quart of oil, report filed by Frank Harkness, company agent.
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Sinclair Refining Company
Oak Street
Frank Harkness
W. J. Carpenter
Gas and Utilities Firms Cited by Commission List
A slate of Louisiana utility companies including Arkansas Louisiana Gas, Shreveport Baton Rouge Electric, Community Public Service of Arcadia, Gulf States Utilities New Iberia, Louisiana Ice and Electric Alexandria, and numerous others in Baton Rouge Shreveport Monroe and Columbia are named among firms cited by the commission. The list features providers of gas electric and water services across multiple towns.
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Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Company
Shreveport
Baton Rouge Electric Company
Baton Rouge
Community Public Service Company
Arcadia
Great Southern Lumber Company
Bogalusa
Gulf Public Service Company
New Iberia
Gulf States Utilities Company
Lake Charles
Latex Utilities Company
Logansport
Louisiana Ice and Electric Company, Inc
Alexandria
Louisiana Public Utilities Company, Inc
Lafayette
Met Rouge Gas Company
Monroe
Madisonville Ice, Light and Power Company
New York Sports Columnist Shot in Midtown
William Corum, 46, a sports columnist for the New York Evening Journal, was shot in the hip near 54th Street and Madison Avenue. Doctors at St. Luke's Hospital said the wound is not serious as Corum described a taxi quarrel before the shooting.
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New York
William Corum
New York Evening Journal
54Th Street
Madison Avenue
St. Luke's Hospital
Corum
Charles McGowan
Charles Kleber
Jackson Whitlow plans Dunlap visit after 52 day fast
Friends of Jackson Whitlow said the Dunlap resident will come to Dunlap on Saturday after he ended a 52 day fast at the call of the Lord. They reported he ate bread and well cooked meat yesterday for the first time since breaking the fast.
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Dunlap, Tenn
Jackson Whitlow
Dunlap
Windsor delays wedding plans amid royal uncertainty
Edward the former king and Wallis Warfield postpone nuptials as invitations are finalized and royal attendance remains unclear. Windsor, staying at the Chateau de Candé, prepares for luncheon while heavy rain dampens the dawn. A coronation backdrop film of London scenes and the abbey ceremony is promised for Monts.
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Edward
Wallis Warfield
London
Windsor
Touraine
Chateau de Cande
George VI
George
Elizabeth
Queen Mother Mary
Abbey
Monts
President defends defense spending and urges peace
The president said national defense investments were not for aggression, urging older nations to cut war budgets and shift toward peace. He praised his college’s role in preparation for future generations and safety for the nation, noting stops from Galveston to Houston Groesbeck Ennis and Fort Worth after a Gulf fishing trip.
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Galveston
Gulf
Houston
College Station
Groesbeck
Ennis
Tex
Fort Worth
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