Radio Appeals To Young Men For Jobs And Training
A speech by Professor Roberts of the Radio School at a commercial college urges young men to seek radio operator training. He says radio offers world wide reach, steady pay, and travel opportunities aboard ships. The government requires radio operators on vessels, creating growing demand for trained workers. A college book promotion promises guidance on obtaining jobs and advancing in the field.
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Aysin
Ted
Roberts
Radliu
Tyder Curtisiat College
Wyler
Death threats and alleged campaign statements target Ransdell in New Orleans
A damaged OCR text alleges threats and political pressure surrounding J. Ransdell’s campaign offices in the St Charles Hotel New Orleans. It claims voters in Louisiana fear for safety amid anti Senator Ransdell rhetoric and cites endorsements from medical and scientific groups as part of party maneuvering.
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J. Worbn
Dee i Panslell
St Charles
New Orleans
Isane
Louthina
Penroorbah
Ransdell
New Orlege
Pater Ramsdel
Long Hiel
United States Senate
Louisiana
Rapsdell
Perga Edie
Fides
Sail
Bae
Goa
Foun Medical Society
Iainerariie Society
Ailieksta
Hitae
Wal Travis Ees
Local Guards Return From Summer Camp
Captain Walton E. McBride led fifty men of Company F to Camp Beauregard near Alexandria for two weeks of army life. The Ruston unit returned by two Rock Island trains, hailed for high drill, good uniforms, and top line at Governor's Day. Corporal William J. Brown Jr won a spot on the national rifle team at Camp Perry, Ohio, with an Expert 232.
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Walton E. McBride
Lawrence J. Fox
F' Slocal National Guard
Rock Island R. R
Army Life
Camp Beauregard
Alexandria
Louisiana
Trenton Street
Ruston Company
McBride
Ruslon
Brown
William J. Brown, Jr
Camp Perry
Ohio
Itis
Corporal Brown
Social Cow Completes Official Production Test
A report notes Social Cow finishing an official production test with tests and observations across labs and field observations. The piece mentions time ranges and equipment settings, highlighting test results and procedural methods.
Fragmented OCR reads like a rough political note
An unclear OCR transcript mentions Democrats and various names and places in a jumbled sequence. The legible elements include scattered references to people, locations, and possible events, but no coherent narrative or verifiable details emerge. The piece resembles a garbled clip from a campaign or local notice.
Paralyzing illness hits Webster parish with seven cases
Minden Thursday reported seven cases in Webster parish including a 12 year old boy and a 20 year old Black man as victims. Five other cases are spread across the parish with three at paralysis stage and all under quarantine. Warnings ban gatherings of children over the parish.
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Minden
Webster Parish
Public Health Warning On Infantile Paralysis
City Board of Health warns that infantile paralysis can affect anyone and urges keeping children at home and halting public gatherings. Doctors emphasize broad exposure risk and the need for laboratory testing to identify cases. Dr. H. N. Harper signs as chairman, urging churches and theaters to suspend activities to protect the town.
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City Board of Health
H. N. Harper
M. D
Negro Woman Of Corey Dies At 120 In Louisiana
COLUMBIA La July 25 A death certificate was issued for Claricia Williamson a negro woman who died at Corey near here age 120 Some Corey residents believe she may have been older possibly about 130 years old
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Columbia
Claricia Williamson
Corey
Here
Cory
State Census Shows Big 1930 Louisiana Population Jump
Louisiana’s unofficial 1930 census totals 2,098,876, up 40,397 from 1920’s 1,798,509. District by district gains are listed, with districts including Bossier to St. Bernard and Orleans totaling 611,162 in 1930 vs 423,044 in 1920 for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemine, and St. Bernard. Mississippi reports 2,011,85.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Associated Press
Bossier
Caddo
DeSoto
Webster Parishes
Bienville
Claiborne
Jackson
Lincoln
Morehouse
Quachita
Union
Caldwell
Catahoula
Concordia
East Carroll
Franklin
Madison
Richland
Tensas
West Carroll
Natchitoches
Red River
Sabine
Winn
Avoyelles
Grant la Salle
Rapides
Vernon
Allen
Beauregard
Calcasieu
Cameron
Jefferson Davis
Mississippi
Announcements for District Attorney and Judge Races
Ruston Leader lists candidates for the Third Judicial District in the Democratic primary on September 9 1940 and notes a congressional reelection bid. Also reports the Mississippi population figure from AP estimates and a visit from President and Mrs Atkinson of LSU Baton Rouge to Ruston.
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Ruston
Walton E. McBride
Thistle Third Judicial District
Louisiana
Ruston Leader
BE. L. Walker
Third Judicial District of
Third Judicial District
Sth
T. W. Atkinson
Louisiana State University At
Baton Rouge
Atkinson
Mattie Ridgdell
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