Democrats Ready Full Legislative Program Yet Keeps Plans Secret
Representative Garner said the Democrats will present a full legislative program when Congress meets. He refused to reveal its details, saying he had nothing to say on public questions at this time. He noted the party’s better organization and harmony than Republicans and hinted at possible leadership choices once the house convenes.
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Washington
Nov
Garner
Democratic House
Uvalde
House
Franklin Parish Red Cross Nearly Triples Its Quota
Winnsboro reported strong Red Cross support with 2,600 memberships already tallied toward a 1,000 quota, likely surpassing 3,000. T. N. Sandifer cited relief aid as a key reason for the surge in Franklin Parish and Winnsboro participation.
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Franklin Parish
Red Cross
Winnsboro
T. N. Sandifer
Bodies of Two Men Who Drowned In Lake Found
After an eight day search the bodies of Leon Nolan 2 and Paul Gartman 18 were recovered from Chef Menteur Lake where they drowned while on an outing. Their bodies surfaced yesterday afternoon and were identified by clothing by relatives and friends.
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New Orleans
Leon Nolan
Paul Gartman
Chef Menteur
Miro Bridge Proposed for Ouachita River Crossing
A local public note discusses naming the new bridge over the Ouachita River at Louisville Avenue as Miro Bridge or Fort Miro Bridge in honor of Fort Miro. The item blends multiple town anecdotes about residents and events, with lighter asides on local figures and happenings.
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Ouachita River
Louisville Avenue
John Collins
Miro Bridge
Fort Miro Bridge
Fort Miro
Sherif W. H. Banister
Ray Banister
Roy Banister
Ross Banister
Police Jury Adopts 1932 Budget For Ouachita Parish
The Ouachita Parish Police Jury approves a 1932 budget of 146 873 28 with 50 000 to be paid on bank notes. Revenue is projected at 1116 169 56 from parish tax two mills 12 000 severance tax and 1 000 licenses. The 1932 budget trims 25 170.00 from 1931 and notes funds to reduce bank debt.
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Ouachita Parish
Baldwin proposes eight billion dollar super highway plan
A. S. Baldwin, designer of an anti aircraft gun, outlines an eight billion dollar Baldwin Super Highway to span the continent. The plan calls for a 500 foot wide, 14 300 mile system with ten lanes each direction and speed specific lanes, tolls at one cent per mile, and direct east west and multiple north south routes to boost employment and move freight. The proposal was sent to President Hoover, governors, and Congressional leaders.
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New York
Navy
A. S. Baldwin
Sam
Hoover
Treasury
Picayune
Baldwin
Armistice Day Parade Planned in Twin Cities
Armistice Day events in the Twin Cities include a 9 30 AM parade led by Grand Marshal Col F P Stubbs 10 20 AM program at Paramount Theater a 3 PM rodeo at Major McGuire Park and a 10 PM Edgewater Club dance. Parade units assemble 8 45 AM on Oak Street courthouse side with motorcycle platoon the marshal and aides the Monroe Fire Department Band and local infantry units.
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Twin Cities
Paramount Theater
McGuire Park
West Monroe
Edgewater Club
Col
F. P. Stubbs
Louis F. Rolleigh
Oak Street
Monroe
156Th Infantry
American Legion
Barkdull Faulk
Proclamation Urges Red Cross Membership in Ouachita Parish
Monroe and West Monroe leaders appeal to Ouachita Parish residents to join and support the Red Cross. They cite floods in 1927 and drought in 1930 and warn of ongoing economic distress demanding collective public aid and resources.
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Ouachita
The
American Red Cross
Ouachita Parish
Dreath
Red Cross
Monroe
West Monroe
Red Cross Roll Call Opens Tomorrow in Ouachita Parish
The Ouachita Parish Red Cross rolls out its annual drive starting Armistice Day at 316 Grammont Street. The 1930 31 year results show $31 747 50 in receipts including 27 200 from the National Office for Bread Relief and seed and garden seed programs plus local contributions and memberships totaling 5 603 16.
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Ouachita Parish
Red Cross
C. C. Boardman
Grammont Street
American Red Cross
National Organization For Dreuth Relief
SUN Caahie Cues Oc
Atetas
e+ ee
Roll Call
Dreath Relief
Nanackcabeuse
Orleans Mayor and Councilmen Questioned in Grand Jury Probe
Mayor T Semmes Walmsley and the Commission Council members appeared before the Parish Police Jury amid a probe into municipal finances gambling and handbooks in New Orleans. District attorney Eugene Stanley kept the grand jury’s focus secret as witnesses remained in the room for an extended period.
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New Orleans
T. Semmes Walmsley
Commission Council
Eugene Stanley
A. Miles Pratt
Frank R. Gomila
Fred A. Earhart
Joseph P. Skelly
Railroads Seek Cotton Freight Rate Reduction
Railroads in the Southwest ask the Interstate Commerce Commission for blanket authority to cut cotton freight rates from Arkansas and Louisiana points to New Orleans to combat truck and barge competition. Mobile and Lake Charles harbor interests protest, arguing possible discrimination and shifts to their ports. Interior shippers warn of increased loose cotton movement if approved.
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New Orleans
Southwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Arkansas
Louisiana
E. H. Mattingly
Mobile
Lake Charles
John W. White
Alabama State Dock Commission
C. D. Arnold
Lake Charles Harbor
Harry R. Jones
Houston
Missouri Pacific Lines
Grain prices sag as buying orders show big decline
Chicago November 10. Outside interest dwindled in the grain market and prices sagged. The Board of Trade opened weak continuing a decline after last month’s upswing. Rye led losses with the May contract dropping to 59 as profit taking and crop report expectations weighed on sentiment.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
One Cent Gas Tax Meeting Proposed by Ouachita Parish Council
The Ouachita Parish Police Jury authorizes a joint meeting with the citizens committee to plan expenditure if the one cent gasoline tax passes. J M Myatt proposes a $2 a day wage scale. others favor $1 and ward-based worker distribution amid debates on county needs. Sheriff Coverdale reports tax collections.
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Ouachita Parish
John M. Breard
Citizens’ Committee
J. M. Myatt
Monroe
Mr. Myatt
Milton Coverdale
F K Hirsch elected president of Monroe Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club of Monroe named F K Hirsch as president for 1932 by acclamation at the club meeting. Nominees for other offices to be chosen next week include Fred Williamson Guy Campbell H F Madison Jr Chu Thompson Judge Percy Sanders Louis Hullum and a slate of six directors headed by T O Brown J E Doughtie J M Breard A J Emerson C C Calvert Fred Coon H Masur Clyde Sanders Albert Marx Jack Hayes A L Peters and B Biedenharn. Paul Kemmerer coach of Junior College reviewed athletic programs in football basketball baseball track and other sports emphasizing college spirit as promoted by the athletics department. Lester Scharff won an advertising slogan contest judged by President C C Calvert.
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Kiwanian
F. K. Hirsch
Kiwanis Club of
Monroe
Fred Williamson
Guy Campbell
H. F
Paul Kemmerer
Junior College
Lester Scharff
C. C. Calvert
Release Order Sent For Ex-Representative Rowbottom
An order directing the release of Harry E. Rowbottom former Indiana representative is in the mails to Leavenworth penitentiary. Rowbottom serving a bribe sentence in postmaster appointments is to be freed as soon as the order arrives at Leavenworth.
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Washington
Harry E. Rowbottom
Indiana
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Rowbottom
Leavenworth
Six Held In Kidnapping Of Fur Executive
St Louis reports six suspects including five men and one woman were arrested and detained over the abduction of Alexander Berg, a wealthy fur executive who vanished after being seized Friday night. In other notes a Miami ship search was abandoned for 11 men in the Caribbean near Cartagena and Theodore Dreiser with Marie Pergain were indicted in Kentucky on adultery charges.
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ST. Louis
Alexander Berg
Miami
Fla
Costa Rica
Caribbean Sea
Cartagena
Colombia
Pineville
Theodore Dreiser
Marie Pergain
Bell County Grand
Kentucky
Prince Nicholas Marries in Elopement Angering Romanian King
Budapest reports detail Prince Nicholas of Romania wed Mme Jana Lucia Deletj in a dramatic elopement. The king, fearing scandal, ordered records destroyed and denied the ceremony while a mayor in Tohan claimed he had no choice but to perform the rite at the prince's insistence.
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Barney Oakland
St. Francis Sanitarium
Barney
Budapest
Hungary
Nicholas of
Rumania
Mme
Jana Lucia Deletj
Carol
Prince Nicholas
Tohan
Magda Lupescu
Mme. Delets
Bucharest
Buzeu
Truck and Barge Cotton Freight Rates Probed
The Interstate Commerce Commission reopened its investigation into truck and barge competition for cotton shipments to Mobile and New Orleans at the request of southwestern rail carriers.
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New Orleans
Southwestern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mobile
Japs Demand Surrender of Chinese City
Front page summary reports Japan pressuring China over Manchurian clashes. Tokyo vows “quiet but apprehensive” amid Namni River and Tientsin battles. China asks League of Nations for 4000 international troops to police railways. Chinese General Mah Chang Shan leads defense.
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Associated Press
Manchuria
Namni River
Tientsin
Tokyo
London
Japan
Tsitsthar
Mah Chang Shan
China
League of Nations
Kijuro Shidehara
Washington
Stimson
Harbin
Nonni River
Khabarovsk
Siberia
New York Broker Fatally Injured in Arkansas Crash
Sidney Loeb, an E. F. Hutton and Company executive from New York City, was killed in a car accident near Prescott Arkansas. His mother Mrs. R. E. Loeb was seriously injured as the car overturned several times and sided into a ditch while en route to California. A New York brother flew in after the crash.
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Prescott
Ark
Sidney Loeb
E. F. Hutton and Company
New York City
R. E. Loeb
Loeb
New York
California
Here
Prominent Clubman Slain by Brother of His Sweetheart
Philadelphia report says Francis A. Donaldson III, a noted clubman, was slain after asking Hor ace Allen for permission to wed his daughter Rose Allen. Edward H. Allen, the brother, was arrested for murder. Donaldson died at Bryn Mawr Hospital. Edward G. Lucas, present, held as material witness.
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Philadelphia
Francis A. Donaldson, III
Horace Allen
Edward H. Allen
Donaldson
Allen
Bryn Mawr Hospital
Miss Rose Allen
Edward G. Lucas
Allens
Miss Allen
Lucas
Edward Allen
Merion Cricket Club
the Loyal Legion
The
Sons of the Revolution
Sons of Colonial Wars
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