Legion Meet Attended by Large Fifth District Gathering
A high turnout marked the Fifth district American Legion meeting at Hotel Frances on Sunday with a joint banquet. Key speakers included Arden B. Smith, Louis McCormick, and department leaders. regional auxiliaries and post members attended amid discussions on military, economic, and administrative needs.
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Tie Fifth District
Department of Lencana
American Legion
Hotel Frances
Ussist
Areden B
Legion’s Auxiliary
Mra
Myra Jones
Mar Kelly
Boris Bawin Meyer
Gare
Helland
Arden B. Smith
Cobora
Hungary seeks broader mandate amid postwar turmoil
In a provincial town, Tibor Eckhardt leads landowners calling for full justice under a government-opposition split. Admiral Nicholas Thy rides a white horse at Komarom to formalize a return, hailed as a patriotic show and a sign Hungary may reclaim its throne amid ongoing military occupation.
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Bualaton- Nar
Tibor Eckhardt
All Landowners’ Party
Aimilar
Mary
Nicholas Thy
Danube
Komarom
Budapest
Hungary
Teed
Relief for Rheumatic Pains with Prescription C-2223
Advertising promotes Prescription C-2223 as a sedative and analgesic relief for rheumatic pains muscular aches and rheumatic fever. It claims a money back guarantee and availability at druggists for 60 cents and 1.
Liberal leaders back Democratic ticket in key races
Roosevelt and Farley circle the 1940 paths as they back Democratic nominees across states. They favor Dewey’s defeat by backing Governor Charles H. Earle of Pennsylvania and the state ticket, with shared support for McGill in Kansas, Gillette in Iowa, and Barkley in Ohio and Kentucky.
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Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
Farley
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Senate
Charles H. Earle
Pennsylvania
McGill
Kansas
Gillette
Iowa
Barkley
Ohio
Kentucky
Nine Absentee Ballots Cast Before Deadline
Nine absentee ballots were cast for Tuesday's general election before the deadline at midnight Saturday at the Ouachita parish clerk of court. Voters named include L. P. Abernathy George W. Phillips M. P. Hayes J. W. Thompson C. T. Johnson D. K. Aldridge J. C. Scott Judge Ben C. Dawkins and F. M. Hill.
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Quachita Parish
L. P. Abernathy
George W. Phillips
M. P. Hayes
J. W. Thompson
C. T. Johnson
D. K. Aldridge
J. C. Scott
Ben C. Dawkins
F. M. Hill
Civic Chest Nearing Final Closure of Twin City Campaign
Final cleanup of the Twin City Community Chest aims to wrap up by Wednesday night after surpassing its $20 600 goal. Monday gifts included Interstate Electric Co. at 25 and Current Literature Club at 5. city streets and parks department donations were noted as 1 percent. A KMUB program Sunday extended thanks with brief talks by A B Clarkson W R Hatchell E C Gibson C E Woolman George D Holland and Roburns.
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Twin City
Interstate Electric Company
Literature Club
Streets and Parks Department
City of
Maonree
C. RO Tidwell
Sir
KMUB
A. B. Clarkson
Vote Claims Diverge Over New York Election Pluralities
Farley projects Lehman sweep with a 630000 NYC plurality while Murray pins Dewey gains outside the city at 642000. Upstate canvassing doubts a Republican plurality over 400000, as parties argue over race religion and the New Deal influence ahead of governor and senatorial races.
Vote in Ohio Will Be Test for New Deal
Taft accuses Bulkley of breaking the corrupt practices act by taking funds from federal employees and appointees. Republicans charge Democrats with coercing WPA workers to vote straight. Democrats accuse Republicans of soliciting WPA workers on the job. Senate committee probes campaign expenditures as Ohio voters discuss a state government cleanup and labor influence. An estimated 2,750,000 votes expected for an off year record.
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Mory
Taft
Bulkley
WPA
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Charles Sawyer
John W. Bricker
Little Chicago Election Activity and Carnival Fundraiser
Candidates from three tickets campaign briskly ahead of Thursday's vote in Little Chicago. A carnival on the playground at eighth and DeSiard runs six days to fund shoes for underprivileged children, sponsored by the Twin City Booster club led by RC St John.
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Little Chicago
Eighth
DeSiard
Twin City Booster Club
Illiois Central Railroad
RC. St John
Allen Ritter
L. H. Loper
Jack Allen
J. Ho Birdsong
A. B
Doc) Smelser
Leon Osterland
G. A. Bennett
O. L. Crow
Tom Adams
Joe Cascio
Pete Leos
Richard Parris
8. M
Doe) Austin
Leo Ritter
A. L. Crawford
Phillip David
Jack Angell
Steve Powell
Sam Christopher Danna
Ed Joseph
Congressmen Left To Fend For Start Of Work
The piece notes new congressmen receive little guidance on when to begin duties in Washington. It critiques lack of onboarding, including no clear start date, travel funding, or office assignment, and jokes that the Capitol lacks a street address.
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John D. M. Hamilton
Washington
Foxy
Capitol
The
United States
Washington, D. C
Robert Irwin Goes to Trial for 1937 Slayings
Trial details outline murders involving Robert Irwin in Easter 1937 New York housing case. Prosecution cites Byrnes death and two women strangulation and stabbing. defense seeks insanity using medical testimony. Attorney Samuel Liebowitz plans to argue Irwin lacked knowledge of his act and its wrongfulness.
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Frank Byrnes
Irwin
Veronica Gedeon
Byrnes
Gedeon
East Side
Beekman Hill
Chicago
Cleveland
Veronica
Ethel
Samuel Liebowitz
Liebowitz
L B Faulk Post to Meet Monday Night
The L B Faulk post of the American Legion will meet at the memorial home in Forsythe Park Monday at 7 pm. Final Armistice day observance plans and the membership renewal campaign will be decided. All members urged to attend.
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L. B. Faulk
American Legion
Memorial Home
Forsythe Park
Chiang Po Li Dies at 47 in China
Chiang Po Li acting president of the Central Military Academy died of heart disease in Ishan Kwangsi province. He was 47. The death was announced from Shanghai on November 1.
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Chiang Po-Li
Shanghai
Central Military Academy
Ishan
Kwangsi Province
State ballots on amendments outlined in lengthy list
The document details proposed amendments covering tax exemptions and duration, highway and bridge bonds, county and parish powers, retirement rules for officials, education and welfare measures, and named public offices. It includes district residency rules, bond authorizations, and specific projects such as Huey P. Long bridge designations.
Quiet Louisiana election details and candidate slate
Louisiana voters face several proposed amendments including a bonds plan for a New Orleans union railroad station and a three year limit on exemptions for new industries. Parish voters may approve up to 300000 in bonds to build industrial plants to process farm products and lease them. Democratic nominees listed for state offices and Mississippi and independent candidates for U S and local posts are named along with parish school board elections and minor office opposition.
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New Orleans
Bogalusa
Public Belt Railroad Commission
Southeastern College
Hammond
State Board of Charites and Corrections
State Welfare Department
Caddo Parish
Shreveport
Texas
Overton Brooks
Newt V. Mills
John K. Griffith
Rene L. DeRouen
A. Leonard Allen
Wade Q. Martin
Wynne G. Rogers
The
Supreme Court
W. W. Westerfield
J. Hugo Dore
R. M. Taliaferro
Mississippi
John E. Rankin
Wall Doxey
W. M. Whittington
A. L. Ford
Ross A. Collins
W. M. Colmer
Dan R. McGehee
Louisiana
Maurice Clark
New Orleana
United States
Ber Neal
Anereseman
California Storm Damages Crops and Vessels in SoCal
A powerful storm with winds up to 70 mph battered southern California. An oil tanker hit 22 yachts and three water taxis causing substantial damage while small craft were washed ashore and avocado and orange crops suffered losses across Orange and Fullerton areas. The storm disrupted coastlines and communications with no injuries reported.
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California
Los Angeles
Agwiworld
Long Beach
Newport Harbor
Orange County
Fullerton
Revival at West Monroe First Baptist Adds 46 Members
A revival led by Rev. John Caylor at the First Baptist Church in West Monroe concluded Sunday night adding 46 members. Many will be presented for baptism with baptisms planned at next Sunday night service under Rev. E. E. Huntsberry.
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First Baptist Church
West Monroe
John Caylor
Highland Baptist Church
Shreveport
E. E. Huntsberry
Columbus High Receives Laurel Football Goal Posts
In Columbus Montana the Laurel football goal posts were presented to Columbus High School after a game won by Columbus 13 to 7. Police prevented Columbus students from snatching the posts during celebration. Coach T H Bennett and Superintendent Fred Graff attended the handover and apologized for earlier trouble.
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Columbus
Mont
Columbus High School
Laurel
T. H. Bennett
Fred Graff
Northwestern student bitten by squirrel in yard incident
Chicago reporter notes David Terrill, 22, a Northwestern University student, fed peanuts to a squirrel in his yard. As the supply dwindled, the patient animal bit Terrill on both hands and he responded by shooting the squirrel.
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Chicago
David Terrill
Northwestern University
Terrill
Roll Call Reveals Close Knit Smith and Jones Families
At White River rural school near Lake Geneva Wisconsin, teacher Dorothy Scharpf takes roll and lists only Smiths and Joneses Ruth Loretta James Wallace Vernon Jeanette and June, all from two related families.
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Lake Geneva
Wis
White River
Dorothy Scharpf
Smith
Ruth
Loretta
James
Wallace
Joneses
Vernon
Jeanette
June
Revival interest grows at West Monroe Assembly of God
The revival services led by Rev L L Tanner at the Assembly of God Church in West Monroe attract large crowds. Evangelist Rev L L Riley delivers Behold the Man focusing on Jesus life and ministry, with altar responses nightly. The men's quartet provides special songs as services continue each evening at 7 15.
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Assembly of God Church
West Monroe
L. Tanner
L. L. Riley
Jesus
Hoover Criticizes New Deal Coercion in Montana Speech
Former President Hoover told a Spokane audience the Roosevelt administration hampers business by coercive methods and warned the nation faces a choice between a free economy or a mixed system with personal power. Republican leaders touted jobs for 11 million unemployed and a revival of industry, while Farley accused Republicans of prejudice and deceit. Across the country campaigns stress labor, farms, and old age pensions as battlegrounds amid hillbilly bands and steam calliopes. A new automatic direction finder aids large passenger planes by locating a pilot’s position in seconds.
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Congress
Hoover
Spokane
Waah
Roosevelt
America
John Hamilton
Midwest
Far West
Pou dent powder cleans dentures and freshens breath
An old advertorial extols Pou dent powder for cleaning plates and bridges from stubborn grime and bad odor. It claims to dissolve deposits and tarnish without brushing or acids, leaving dentures looking better and breath sweeter.
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