Judge Pearce Praises Hoover Crime Commission Move
Judge Stephen D. Pearce in a four thousand word grand jury charge condemns lax crime enforcement and praises President Hoover for naming a commission to study crime nationwide. He warns youth face rising juvenile crime and urges jurors to protect the young and uphold dignity and law. Jury roster listed with foreman T. J. Green and twelve jurors.
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Stephen D. Pearce
Third Judicial District Court
Hoover
United States
Pearce
T. J. Green
J. €. Berry
J. J. Brewster
J. M. Eaves
R. E. Norris
Almer Davis
J. T. Richmond
W. M. Wilder
J. J. Napper
J. C. Owen
W. Hamilton
Eugene C. Ball
Committee Names Road Designation Panel in Ward Two
Police Jury in regular session named a four member road committee from parish school board and itself to designate a five mile parish road in Ward Two. Juryman for Ward Two, with parish superintendent and a school board member, will locate the route near the Dr Welch farm to Dye's store, length about five miles.
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Parish
T. H. Mills
Joe
Henry
H. L. Campbell
Mack Hood
Vienna-Homer
Dr. Welch
Dye
Rate Experts Hold Session In New Orleans
Representatives from nearly all U S rail systems attended the second rules committee session of the freight claims division in New Orleans last week. The committee meets annually to apportion freight claim payments among inter railway carriers. Most delegates stayed for Mardi Gras festivities.
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New Orleans
Law
United States
American Railway Association
Fire Fighters To Re-Enact Old Parade in New Orleans
More than 300 members of the New Orleans fire department will march on Mardi Gras morning dressed in red shirts and large helmets, re creating the old volunteer fire squad with steam engines. The event, dated March 4, mirrors the department's annual celebration from forty years ago.
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New Orleans
Fire Department
May Oppose Sen Ransdell In Senate Race
A New Orleans States-At-Large report says Frank J. Looney a Shreveport attorney may join the race against Senator Joseph Ransdell for the United States Senate. The Benton Louisiana news note recalls that deer hunting, once seen as frontier sport, remains enjoyed by some locals.
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New Orleans
Saaturday
Frank J. Looney
Shireveport
United States Senate
Joseph Ransdell
Benton
Unt
Mardi Gras film crews cover New Orleans carnival
National screen and newspaper cameramen will cover Mardi Gras in New Orleans with sound and silent footage. Agencies and newsreel firms including Paramount, Pathe, MGM, and International News Reel plan to shoot extensive festival scenes amid crowded streets and parades despite local restrictions. Christopher Barlow reports from Nigeria on a death incident in Shendat as colonial administration efforts proceed.
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National Screen
Mardi Gras
New Orleans
Ciews i
Mie Varias
Bux Movielone News
Paramount Sound News
Pathe and Hares
Metro-Culdwych- Mayer
International News
Konograms
Marde Gras
Dias Alwys
Atrial Publs
Viotis
New Orients
Une Pi
Ie Weanori
Chugnidlegi Hochinla
Three Given Sentences In Court Monday
Following plea of guilty in district court Monday morning, Fred Drewery of Vienna was fined 40 dollars or forty days on the road for drunkeness and disturbing the peace. Robert Miles was given three years in the pen for breaking and entering at night. Gene Teel, employed by Nelson Brothers road contractors, was fined 1000 dollars and costs for possession of whisky.
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Fred Drewery
Vienna
Robert Miles
Gene Teel
Nelson Brothers
German And American Sailors Parade Together First Time Since War
Sailors from the German training ship EMDEN and the U S S TEXAS will parade together in New Orleans on Monday the day before Mardi Gras Day for the first time since the world war. Both of these units will join in the ceremonial pageant.
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New Orleans
Emden
Texas
War ships join Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans
Vessels arrived for Mardi Gras events in New Orleans and parade clearance was secured by wireless from the Texas commander as she traveled toward the city. City officials and ship commanders will review the parade from City Hall, while farmers seek relief and ask how and where it will be provided.
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New Orleans
The
Texas
Celt
Mrs Braswell Burns From Gas Stove This Morning
Mrs. Guy Braswell, wife of Deputy Sheriff Guy Braswell, sustained burns to the back, hips, and left hand when her clothing caught fire from a gas stove while dressing early this morning. Her husband rushed to her side, tore the clothing away, and extinguished the flames, receiving slight burns on his hands. She is reported to be shaken and nervous from the shock.
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Guy Braswell
Aged Attorney Samuel Barksdale Dies in Ruston
Ruston residents gathered in Arcadia for funeral and burial services for Attorney Samuel Barksdale who died last Sunday in Alexandria. Interment followed at Arcadia. He was a well known figure in Ruston and uncle to Sam L. Barksdale of Ruston, Joe D. Barksdale of Shreveport, and Mrs. Grayson Guthrie of Colliston.
Little Body Laid Away in Ruston Funeral
Master Raymond Morris Duncan, age unknown, was laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery after services at 2 p.m. in Ruston. He arrived with his parents from Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and was greeted by several young business men and a shipment of six to eight large boxes of flowers.
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Raymond Morris Duncan
Ben M. Duncan
Ruston
Arkadelphia
Arkansas
Greenwood Cemetery
Mardi Gras Throngs Fill New Orleans For Festivities
New Orleans enjoys a festive carnival as Krewe of Momus and Proteus parade through the streets. Rex and the Druids, Comus, and other monarchs are scheduled for review on Mardi Gras week amid crowded venues and radio broadcasts. andere outside visitors plan to stay for opera performances amid a snow event in Virginia and North Carolina.
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New Orleans
Jawain
Momus Ori
Proteus
Rex
Druids
Comus
National Broadcasting Company
WEAF
WJZ
New York
William
Lynch
Chicago Civic Opera
Municpal
160 000 Miles a Second Picture Broadcast
A picture sent by short wave station W2XAF to Sydney Australia returned in recognizable form in 1.8 seconds. It traveled 20 000 miles and was received clearly, marking a rapid long distance transmission achievement.
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W2xaf
Sydney
Australia
Ford aims to spend fortune founding schools in Florida
Henry Ford announced plans to devote $100,000,000 and the remainder of his career to founding schools in Fort Myers, Florida. The statement outlines a major philanthropic shift toward education and community development backed by his vast wealth.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Henry Ford
Ford plans private trade schools nationwide
An Associated Press report notes Ford has not fixed the number of schools, but intends several large institutions across the United States. He believes society must educate youth for citizenship and aims to assist by establishing self supporting trade schools. Lower grades would cover academics while vocational subjects appear as students are prepared, with arts, commercial courses and mechanical training included.
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Prive Dupatch
United States
Ford
Special Day of Prayer for Home Missions at Mitet Baptist
Members of the W M A of Mitet Baptist church are urged to attend a Special Day of Prayer for Home Missions Thursday. The program committee prepared an interesting program and the whole day will be spent at the church. Lunch may be brought for a noon picnic.
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Mitet
Baptist Church
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