Hoover Signs Emergency Relief Bills for Jobs and Farmers
President Hoover signed a $116,000,000 emergency jobs bill and a $45,000,000 loan measure for drought relief farmers. The acts authorize federal aid to highways, rivers and harbors, and flood control, with work expected to begin in one to three months. Senators urged larger direct relief despite administration support.
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Farmerville Bank
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Senate
la Follette
Republican
Wisconsin
Walsh
Massachusetts
Gillett
Red Cross
America
Desperado Suspects Flee Through Louisiana Towns
In Leesville a suspected bandit jumped into a parked car and outran officers, while DeRidder pursuers tracked the rider toward Lake Charles. In parallel, Yarrell and Edwards are described with alias records and histories as they flee across north Louisiana after a bank robbery.
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Associated Press
Leesville
Vernon Parish
Here
Clark Edwards
Jimmie Yarrell
Farmerville
Louisiana
Texas
DeRidder
Lake Charles
Leon Barrington
Monroe
Pat Murphy
Edwards
Union Parish
Alexandria
Barrington
Hoyt Hagen
Texas Penitentiary
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Ark
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Hunt Boyd Watson
B. B. Gathright
Hunt Ward
San Antonio
Akron
Ohio
Realty man laments finance blocks sales in Monroe
C Y Harvey of Sherrouse Realty declares the urge to buy remains but sales are stymied by finance. He warns depression will persist while capitalists hold funds and commerce suffers as a roaming predatory effect.
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C. Y Harvey
Sherrouse Realty Company
Wall Street Coughs Better As Market Temper Turns
Arthur Brisbane notes a cautious upturn on Wall Street as prices rise and inventories tighten. He recalls past crop booms that benefited farmers and contrasts with today where larger crops depress farm profits while railroads prosper from movement.
St Johns Day Observance Planned by Monroe Masons
Masons of Monroe prepare for St John’s Day celebration at the Masonic Temple next Saturday night. L. E. Thomas of Shreveport, former grand master, will be the principal speaker. Officers of Western Star and Graham Surghnor lodges will be installed. Western Star, founded 1823, revived 1841, is a historic lodge in North Louisiana. A large turnout from Northeast Louisiana is anticipated.
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Monroe
L. E. Thomas
Shreveport
Grand Lodge of Louisiana
Thomas
Western Star Lodge
Graham Surghnor Lodge
North
Louisiana
Head of Cotton Co op Is Srate Head of Co op
Allen Northington president of the American Cotton Cooperative Association voices in a statement with Edward A. O Nea l president of the Alabama Farm Bureau federation. They say the real issue is the cotton trade oppose cooperative marketing amid current attacks on the federal farm board and the agricultural marketing act by the American Cotton Shippers association.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Allen Northington
American Cotton Cooperative Association
Edward A. O.neal
Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
Federal Farm Board
Agricultural Marketing Act
American Cotton Shippers Associa
Fate of Major Shepard in Poison Murder Trial Nears Verdict
Jurors in Kansas City hear closing arguments in the case of Major Charles A. Shepard a medical officer accused of poisoning his second wife. Judge Hopkins urged verdicts by tomorrow while defense labeled the case trumped up and sought freedom to rebuild after the war.
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Kansas City
Charles A. Shepard
Kansas
Richard J. Hopkins
Hopkins
Sardius M. Brewster
Shepard
Grace Brandon
San Antonio
Brewster
Harry S. Class
Denver
Bank of Oak Ridge dividend payment confirmed
A Monroe Morning World correction clarifies a Shreveport dispatch misread Oak Ridge as Oak Grove. The Bank of Oak Ridge, small but flourishing, paid a 15 percent dividend this year and added 3000 dollars to surplus and undivided profits. The bank has not suspended operations.
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Monroe Morning World
Bank of Oak Ridge
Bank of Oak Grove
Garland Named On Power Group
Washington December 20 The personnel of the power commission was completed tonight when the senate confirmed the last three of President Hoover s nominations Chairman George Otis Smith of Maine Frank R McNinch of North Carolina and Maree Garsaud of Louisiana
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Associated Press
Washington
Power Commission
Senate
Hoover
George Otis Smith
Maine
Frank R McNinch
North Carolina
Maree. Garsaud
Louisiana
No Extra Session Foreseen for World Court
White House informs Senate leaders that President Hoover does not plan a special session next spring for the world court. But opponents threaten an overall congress session if the issue remains unresolved. The treasury post office bill was rejected to avoid an extra session. a filibuster delayed interior department funding.
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White House
Senate
Hoover
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Interior Department
Benefit Program at Paramount Promises Christmas Aid
A Monroe benefit program at the Paramount theatre organized by Miss Lucyle Godwin of the recreation department begins at 9 this morning. Children from Monroe schools perform carols by the Ouachita parish high school glee club and present pantomimes of the Christmas story. Donations of food clothing or toys placed in the lobby gift box will be handed to the Salvation Army and Monroe Welfare association for destitute distribution.
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Paramount Theatre
Monroe
Lucyle Godwin
Monroe Recreation Department
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Salvation Army
Monroe Welfare Association
Ouachita Parish High School Glee Club
Farm Board Receives 400 Million Despite Midnight Vote
The Senate approved an additional 150 million dollars for the Farm Board, bringing its total to 400 million of a 500 million fund. After hours of debate over policy and controversy led by Senator Borah, three amendments were rejected without roll calls as Democrats faced concerns about future commitments and futures trading loans.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Farm Board
Borah
Republican
Idaho
Legge
Smoot
Utah
Capper
Kansas
Building boom aid pledged in Monroe West Monroe plans
Cooperation by the Monroe and West Monroe junior chamber to spur building activity follows a letter urging property owners to invest during low costs. Reports show garages, sidewalks, porches, interior home work, painting and repairs underway as unemployed workers are employed and machines overhauled.
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West Monroe
Chamber
Twin Cities
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Congress adjourns for Christmas recess after tense session
Congress ends a long session with a two week holiday recess after the Senate, in a strife torn day, approves 311 million dollars in emergency relief. Regular appropriation bills to fund government for next year remain to be finalized by March.
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Washington
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Parnell honors long requisition in Morris case
Arkansas Governor Parnell cites a request from Louisiana Governor Long for the extradition of Jewell Morris, wanted on a statutory charge in Morehouse parish. Morris is held in custody in Arkansas. In Kentucky a Turkey Shoot near Jackson sparks fatal and serious injuries between two families. Ike Little, 55, is dead. Wilton Gabbard, 29, and Virgie Morris, 19, wounded. Gabbard’s father Pierce, 55, shot and hospitalized. Breathitt officers search for Little’s sons Fred George and Herman.
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Ark
Parnell
Arkansas
Long
Louisiana
Jewell Morris
Morehouse Parish
Morris
Jackson
Ike Little
Wilton Gabbard
Bach Hospital
Little
Virgie
Gabbard
Pierce Gabbard
High Lands Hospital
Breathitt County
Fred
George
Herman
Gabbards
BUY Now
Group approves Louisiana river bridging bills in House
The House Commerce Committee approved bills authorizing the Louisiana Highway Commission to build bridges over six rivers. Projects include Montet’s on the Atchafalaya near Morgan City, Aswell’s on the Red near Moncia and Alexandria, Kemp’s on the Atchafalaya near Krotz Springs, Wilson’s on the Ouachita near Harrisonburg Monroe and Sterlington, and Black on the Red near Jonesville Coushatia.
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Louisiana
House Commerce Committee
Louisiana Highway Commission
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Atchafalaya River
Morgan City
Aswell’s
Red River
Moncia
Alexandria
Kemp's
Krotz Springs
Wilson's
Ouachita River
Harrisonburg
Monroe
Sterlington
Black River
Jonesville
Sandlin’s
Shreveport
Coushatia
American Mystic Dies in India After Glasses Lost
Poona India December coroner’s inquest reveals an American mystic James Brandon formerly of Nashville Tennessee who believed his healing powers hinged on a pair of spectacles lost by chance. He asked that his body be cremated on a sandalwood pyre and ashes given to Hindu friends.
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India
James Brandon
Nashville
Tenn
Beothey
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