Navy Yard in New Orleans to Reopen and West Virginia Plant
President Roosevelt announced at a press conference that the New Orleans navy yard and the West Virginia armor plate plant would be reopened. The West Virginia site will not be used for armor plate but for an unnamed government purpose as part of defense expansion, with a survey of unused government land and plants to cut costs. He said government land use would help avoid private property purchases and reduce construction time for new ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
N. Y
Hoosevelt
New Orleans Navy Yard
West Virginia
Roosevelt
Prisoners Transferred From Ouachita Jail to Angola Penitentiary
Two inmates were moved from Ouachita parish jail to the state penitentiary at Angola on Friday. Etta Wade, a Black woman, will serve one year for assault, and Carl Parnett will serve 20 to 60 months for cow theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
State Penitentiary of
Angola
Sheriff's Department
Etta Wade
Carl Parnett
Social notes and parties in Tallulah and Jackson
Mrs. J W Darby and others are listed among local residents and visitors. Frances Kathan, a bride elect, hosted a bridge luncheon with 10 at the bride table and prizes for high and low scores. The Eveready circle held a tacky party at Mrs. Will Harvey’s with costumes and games. Bible lessons and social gatherings are noted at the Methodist church and W M A circles. Also listed are quirky London street names and a remark on steel prices versus wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Kathan
C. C. Dickinson
Jane Edwards
Helen Morgan
Rayville
W. Edwin Regenold
Will Adams
Cliff Adams
James Gilfoil
George Kimbrough
Elizabeth Bettis
Alice Ware
W. S. Craig
R. N. Ware
D. C. Johnson
L. J. Kathan
Edwards
Kathan
Regenold
Missionary Circle Three Meeting Noted At Baptist Church
Mrs H C Massey hosted circle three of the Baptist Missionary society with a stewardship and personal service program led by Mrs W H Hatchell and Mrs A J Boswell. Devotional readings were given by Mrs Albert Sevier and Mrs C A Sparling followed by prayers and business. Social hour featured sandwiches cake and coca cola for several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Massey
Circle Three
The
Baptist Missionary Society
W. H. Hatchell
A. J. Boswell
Albert Sevier
C. A. Sparling
R. O. Bales
Albert
Ambassadors in Washington face broad turnover
In Washington a large diplomacy shake up unfolds with four ambassador posts and several ministerial changes. New Chinese ambassador Hu Shih presented credentials to President Roosevelt as others depart or relocate including Japan China Colombia Finland Ireland and Italy among others.
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Hu Shih
Chaucer
China
Roosevelt
Hiroji Saito
Horinouchi
Alexander Troyanovsky
Moscow University
Moscow
Ireland
Robert Brennan
Legation
Don Miguel Lopez Pumarejo
Colombia
Creomulsion Promises Fast Cold Relief
An advertisement urges readers to try Creomulsion for chest cough and bronchial irritation. It claims the product soothes inflamed mucous membranes and loosens germ laden mucus, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
French inventors promise vertical takeoff odd craft
Henri Van Zandt and Louis Chequet of Port Chester New York unveil a wingless machine with a ferris wheel like frame and triple blades. They expect the contraption to rise straight up and hover motionless at the pilot’s will.
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Henri van Zandt
Louis Chequet
Port Chester
N. Y
Small X-ray photographs now possible in new method
A German scientist linked to the X-ray institute in Bonne demonstrates a method allowing X-ray photographs in film sizes of 9x9 cm and 2.4x2.4 cm. M-rays pass through the body to a special screen, enabling photographs at any size, reducing costs.
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Bonne
Germany
Also Mentioned on This Page
Navy Yard
Orleans
W. T. Fairly
Tallulah
Jackson, Miss
el Dorado, Ark
Eveready
Methodist Missionary Society
Will Harvey
G. L. Smith
A. H. Hurd
Keith Smith
Whit Erwin
T. Ed Williams
E. S. Moberley
J. E. Luster
W. E. Regenold
J.C. Lee
Misa Alma Goza
Jesse Anderson
J. W. Huckabay
W. H. Rogillio
J. Roy Medlin
A. T. Palmer
W. H. Harvey
Martha Palmer
BE. O. Vaughn
James
R. S. Gayle
B. L. Lott
D. R Hill
C. B. Bowen
A. F. Lott
E. O. Vaughn
Spiritual Life
Methodist Church
Alta Gwynne Garrison
G. L. Garrison
London
Bath
Ruth Etting
Alma Alderman
Misa Etting
Miss Etting
Myrl Alderman
Alderman
Martin
Moe) Snyder
Etting Hollywood
VESTA
North Fourth
Paul Whiteman
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Liccurt & Myzas
Washington
State Department
Mrs. Everyman
Fulvio Suvich
Ascanio Colonna
Rome
Netherlands
Jonkheer van Haersmade With
Finland
Eero Jarnefelt
Hjalmar Procope
James Stylish
Arch Shoes
Dessard
Monroe
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