Noted English Speaker Talks at Tech Today
A London lecturer, Douglas Booth, spoke at the Tech chapel on Anglo American relations and world peace. The talk, sponsored by Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and hosted by the International Relations club, drew locals and visitors and covered war costs, League of Nations, neutrality, and American and English policy. Also noted: a rare 1668 violin found in opera offices, possibly worth over 25000 dollars, suspected to be a genuine antique or replica.
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Asten Ton
Douglas Booth
London
England
Ford
Tech Social Science Department
United States
Carnelgie Endowment For International Peace
International Relations Club
Boot
Europe
Czecho-Slovakia
Italy
League of Nations
America
Greece
American
Germany
O. K
Caul Alexander
Russia
Guarnarius
Lous Pensinger
Ruggiero
Polacco
Italian King Frees 6000 Prisoners in Amicable Pardon
King Victor Emmanuel releases convicts with sentences under one year and remits a year on longer terms. Over 6,000 freed and about 400,000 others benefit as celebration marks marriage of Prince Humbert and Princess Marie Jose of Belgium.
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Italy
Humbert
Marie Jose
Belgium
Victor Emmanuel
Boy Prodigy Finds Violin Worth Twenty Five Thousand
Chicago January nineteenth nine year old violin prodigy Ruggiero Ricci arrived in Chicago and soon located an immensely valuable violin in the offices of the Chicago Civic Opera. Opera director Ruggiero Polacco greeted the boy as photographers requested a portrait and the two shared memories of San Francisco, Ricci’s hometown.
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Ruggiero Ricci
Chicago Civic Opera
Ruggiero Polacco
San Francisco
Ruggiero
Proposals on fire rate hike opposed at Ruston council
At a special Ruston city council meeting Mayor Chas. C. Goyne reported opposition to a proposed 25 to 33 1 3 percent insurance rate increase sought through the Louisiana Rating and Fire Prevention Bureau. Cities were asked to submit six year fire loss and premium data as briefs for the commission, which extended deadlines to Feb. 23 for data submission.
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New Orleans
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Aust Municipal Engineer Outlines Insurance Rate Reforms
H. T. Buchanan, Aust Municipal Engineer, submits recommendations to avoid double rating of the town by the Louisiana Rating and Fire Prevention Bureau. He notes improvements cost and timing affect insurance rates. Mayor Gayne says city plans to implement the improvements soon to help residents secure lower insurance charges.
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H. T. Buchanan
Louisiana Rating and Fire Prevention Bureau
Gayne
New Orleans Plans A Celebration With New Light System
New Orleans will dedicate its new million dollar Canal street lighting system three days before the first carnival parade. The February 24 celebration runs 7:30 p.m. to midnight with a ten minute temporary darkness at 7:50 p.m. and a five minute nationwide-style salute when lights return at 8 p.m. Momus will lead the February 27 Mardi Gras parade under the brighter illumination, twelve times more powerful than the old system.
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Claiborne Avenuue
Local Traveling Man Leads Sale Force of Company
Ww. T. Bill Hadley a Ruston traveling salesman for Lamb Knit Goods Co Colon Michigan led the firm in 1929 by exceeding the territory quota more than any other of twenty eight salesmen. He opened more new accounts and had the greatest net gain in sales volume. His territory covers all of Arkansas and Louisiana. He has been with the firm four years.
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Bill”) Hadley
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Lamb Knit Goods Co
Colon
Michigan
Hadley
Arkansas
Louisiana
Tech Masonic Club Hear Speeches By 2 Faculty Members
The Louisiana Tech Masonic club held its regular meeting with speeches from two faculty members. Dr Gustaf Freden, head of the education department, spoke on personal Masonry experiences in Europe and America and detailed a lodge in northern Sweden. W B Hale, associate professor of education, outlined Masonry history and early lodge aims and meeting methods.
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Masonic Club
Gustaf Freden
Tech Education
America
Sweden
W. B. Hale
Tech
The Lucky Ones in a Tax on Imagination
The Buffalo Courier-Express notes national income has reached 89 billion dollars yet points to many people facing a tax on the imagination, highlighting economic disparity amid growth.
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Buffalo Courier-Express
Louisiana Tech Agricultural Club Formed by Students
Agricultural department students at Louisiana Tech organized a new farm club. Officers elected: Burrell Maxey president, M. W. Walpole vice president, Lonnie Brewster secretary and treasurer. Charter members include Dake Durrett Humphreys Hammonds Dir ect, and others. Professor Reese named honorary member and adviser. A committee was appointed to draft a constitution.
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Burrell Maxey
Downsville
M. W. Walpole
Eras
Lonnie Brewster
Selma
J. W. Dodson
Summers
Arkansas
Hammonds
Kenneth Dirrect
Arcadia
Nelson Humphreys
Grayson
Beverly Colvin
Bernice
Sol Brian
Winnfield
Ben Taylor
Chondrant
A. Robinson
Tom Mcbenden
R. Tt. Reese
Dake Durrett
Humphreys
Meetings to spotlight top girls figures in state
Officials plan a month long event to showcase leading girl figures and seek state recognition this year. Arrangements group aims to petition for appearances at a Louisiana national honorary agricultural fraternity. Tech offers fans an extra ticket for a charter without extra admission costs.
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Outstanding Teams Set for Tech Gyul February 15
Reported lineup includes Tot Bostrop and Chator eh Hosehooks with view on eatin til before varsity contest. Bulldogs and Wildcats rivalry reaches seventh clash in this series as Advirlisers prepare for Feb 14 event, with Castor and Tastrop teams to advertise.
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Tastrop
Man Fatally Shoots Self Cleaning Pistol in Home
Frank Mc Crocky, 48, died after accidentally firing a pistol while cleaning it inside his home. He was alone at the time. Elin McCrocky, returning home, heard the shot on the porch.
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