Strikers' Ranks Swelled by More Walkouts Across Several Cities
Striking workers from St Louis to Buffalo joined walkouts. In St Louis area 550 attendants deserted 550 filling stations and police reported smashed gauges with three arrests. Omaha saw 26 engineers and firemen quit four breweries causing three to halt production. Oklahoma City about 900 packing plant and stockyard workers struck for union recognition higher wages and guaranteed hours. Tugmen on Great Lakes halted 2000 moves, tied up island waterway. The cotton textile strike was called off after talks with Recovery Administrator Hugh S Johnson and George A Sloan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
St. Charles
Omaha
Oklahoma City
Buffalo
N. Y
Great Lakes
Cleveland
General
Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
George A. Sloan
Cotton Textile Code Authority
Johnson Law
Brownlow Hastings to Deliver Sermon Tonight at Local Church
Brownlow Hastings son of L Y Hastings and Mrs Hastings will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at the First Baptist Church this evening. He recently finished a year of study at Mars Hill junior college in North Carolina and is a graduate of Ouachita Parish High School. He plans to enter the ministry and will also speak at Farmerville tonight and visit Linville this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownlow Hastings
L. Y. Hastings
First Baptist Church
Linville
Philippines May Seek Separation From United States
Arthur Brisbane notes Philippine desire for independence and predicts government sympathy but cautions that free trade and cheap Filipino labor could complicate separation. He cites Japanese consul general Atsushi Kimura suggesting zero tariff trade with Japan if production costs fall, implying tighter control under Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
United States
Manila
Atsushi Kimura
Japan
Uncle Sam
Jonesville Black High to Graduate 18 Students
Jonesville Black high school will graduate 18 seniors in a commencement ceremony set for next Thursday in the school auditorium. The year’s events included a home economics style show, a junior senior banquet, and a Sunday sermon at the Methodist church. Valedictorian is Frank Howard with a 94 average. salutatorian is Miss Inez Hawthorne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferriday
Black High School of
Jonesville
Home Economics
Methodist Church
Frank Howard
Inez Hawthorne
Lois Manning
Lettie Fuglaar
Lucycille Wright
Katherine Beard
Hester Breithaupt
Nancy Lafoon
Iva Clark
Virginia Edwards
Mary Boyd
T. D. McMillig
Herase Bass
Robert Scott
Farrar Marvin
Fred Yancey, Jr
Tom Fields
Luther Lanson
Brick industry output in US tops British figure
A British government report states the United States produces 320 million sand lime bricks annually while Britain makes 190 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
Rail Schedule Highlights Illinois Central Missouri Pacific and Interurban Routes
Railroad and Motor Coach Schedule lists arrivals and departures for Illinois Central system trains No 204 Fast No 202 Fast westbound Nos 201 Fast and 203 Fast from Natchez El Dorado and Bastrop. Missouri Pacific main lines show north south services with times to Natchez Bastrop and Bastrop transfers. Interurban transport and Tri State Motor Coaches provide east west bounds with multiple daily departures and special notes for Sundays and to and from Bastrop and Natchez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central System
Missouri Pacific Lines
Natchez-El Dorado
Missouri PaciFic
Rock
Natchez
Bastrop
Interurban Transportation CO
North Bound
Alexandria
DJ Gee
Erncevaceeenenedae
Voce
American Airways
SIP Swiers
Dradepente
Tri-State Motor Coaches
Bolund
Dane Caine
Valedictories at L. S. U. 1954 Graduation Exercises
Six hundred graduates at Louisiana State University hear valedictories by Robbin Colyer Anderson and Frances Cora Leggio in the Greek theater. Alumni banquet, governor’s musicale, and Louisiana Soiree dance follow in the evening. Commencement events continue with baccalaureate by Rabbi Abraham Brill tomorrow and diplomas awarded Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Hill Memorial Library
Robbin Colyer Anderson
Lake Chaples
Frances Cora Leggio
Law School
Foster Hall
L. S. U. School of Music
Gymnasium-Armory
Abraham Brill
Shreveport
Gaston L. Porterie
Joseph B. Hamiter
Caddo Parish
Wisner Social Roundup Features Visitors and Guests
Social notes from Wisner and Monroe list visits by Gilbert, Gunn, Ward, Ensminger, Calhoun, Sherrouse, Foster, and Porter families. Local residents plus out of town guests attended gatherings, games, and shows. Also noted is Dr. Gill’s return from Natchez sanitarium and real estate Board findings on single family dwelling shortages in 273 cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Rountree
B. R. Gunn
Richard Ward
Monroe
J. B. McCoy
Wisner
A. J. Ensminger
Fred Gilbert
H. B. Womble, Jr
Lannie Calhoun, Jr
L. M
Lannie Calhoun, Sr
C. W. Sherrouse
C. H. Foster, Sr
J. B. Foster
Brookhaven
Miss
Alice Kelly
Elizabeth Ward
G. G. Conener
Treva
Mary Lou Porter
G. Ray Porter
Cecille Townsend
Nina Mae Lee
W. M. Snyder
I. F. Turner
D. D. Gill
Natchez
T. R. Foster
Elizabeth Card
C. H. Foster
J. A. Hendrix
Curtis Tucker
Joe Brocato
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Louisiana Protest Urges Rights Protection and Tax Reform
A call to defend citizens rights and oppose new tax schemes in Baton Rouge. Delegates urge lawmakers to vote against racketeering measures and police bills, and to challenge misrepresented parish representatives for honest governance in Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Jackson Parish
Gardiner opposes new taxes before property tax relief
Senator A C Gardiner of Church Point leader of the Louisiana tax reform commission declares he will not vote for any new taxes until a system for property tax relief is established. A central Louisiana mass meeting in Alexandria to oppose new taxes is planned, with petitions from the New Iberia chamber urging economy and retrenchment in state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Senate
A. C. Gardiner
Louisiana Tax Reform Commission
Gardiner
Church Point
Louisiana
Alexandria
New Iberia Chamber of Commerce
Diplomas To Be Awarded To Spearsville Seniors
Spearsville high school will hold closing exercises next Thursday night. Joe Mahony of El Dorado Arkansas will give the commencement address. Valedictorian Jane Carroll and salutatorian Ruby Barron head the class, with Miss Carroll achieving all A grades. Other graduates include Jean Futch Elizabeth Rockett Robbie Butler Louise Dudley Ruth Terral Thelma Wade Wilma Boatright Clais Stone Minor Rhodes Frank Smith Kermit Bryan Ronald Beaird and Wilmer West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spearsville
Spearsville High School
Joe Mahony
el Dorado
Ark
L. T. Hastings
First Baptist Church of
Monroe
Jane Carroll
Ruby Barron
Miss Carroll
Jean Futch
Elizabeth Rockett
Robbie Butler
Louise Dudley
Ruth Terral
Thelma Wade
Wilma Boatright
Clais Stone
Minor Rhodes
Frank Smith
Kermit Bryan
Ronald Beaird
Wilmer West
Klan Edifice Razed in Tennessee Historic Church
The century old Stevens Grove Baptist Church in Chapel Hill Tenn once used as a Ku Klux Klan meeting site was sold for a low price and demolished by a wrecking crew after a quick sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
Tenn
Stevens Grove
Ku Klux Klan
College Commencement Services in Warm Swell of Music
The college holds graduation ceremonies today with processional Coronation March and recessional March Militaire. Edward Reeves and Clarissa Davis address democracy and patriotism. Crabb delivers baccalaureate. Nantelle Mitchiner plays Impromptu. Kiwanis awards best short story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cudd
Burdette Trichel
Paul Colvin
Leon Ware
Meyer Beer
Edward Reeves
Clarissa Davis
Schubert
Nantelle Mitchiner
A. L. Crabb
Peabody College
Nashville, Tenn
Women’s Glee Club
Roger C. Frisbie
T. C. Brown
Quachita Parish
Frisbie
Kiwanis Club
Wayne Wamsley
Wayne Wamsley, Jr
Mary Tanner
Helen Vanter
H. C. Holden
L. J. Hunnicutt
Oscar Daves
Alfred Hennon
W. B. Martin
Raymond Masling
Charlie Miller
C. C. Varnell
Horace Terrell
Jewell Medaries
Jac Assunto
Warren Garrett
Beatrice Skirvin
Mission Study at Baptist Church Draws Cord Association Members
A Thursday mission study class for the Women’s Missionary Society of Cord Association drew five societies to the Baptist church. The session used Keys to the Kingdom by Emma B. Lawrence and was led by Mrs. Rush Still. A noon plate lunch followed. Local visits featured include Mrs. A. J. Emmerson and her young daughter from Monroe, and Mrs. Cercell McGinrsey and daughter Terry visiting Mrs. M. W. Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Women's Missionary Society of Concord Association
Emma B. Lawrence
Rush Still
A. J. Emmerson
Monroe
G. E. Lindsey
Cercell McGinrsey
Margie Cayle
Dodson
Mary Wainwright
Rhymes
Mary Hollis
Texas
C. K. Oyley
Dean Selig
J. M. Butler
W. F. Grafton
Emory University Reflects Global Student Body
The Emory University student body in Atlanta Georgia includes thirty two states one U S possession and nine foreign countries represented among enrolled students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Emory University
Atlanta, Ga
Orleans Citizens Call Meeting to Protest Bills
Orleans citizens urged a public meeting at 8 p m on a date in 1934 to express opposition to proposed legislation and plan actions to defeat it. The call was led by A P Harvey and a long list of labor leaders and union officials including William Ruth R J Perigoni Louis Sahuque S A Trufant Sr Crawford Ellis Dr Rudolph Matas Joseph W Carroll Ogden Pierson George Westfeldt Cartwright Eustis T M Logan Burns Dr W R Buffington Frank Cameron G King Logan J Blane Monroe Dr C Jeff Miller Monte Lemann Edgar B Stern Charles Dunbar Esmond Phelps Dr Erasmus Fenner and E James Kock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Harvey
Central Trades and Labor Council
William Ruth
New Orleans Building Trades Council
R. J. Perigoni
Louisiana State Federation of Labor
Louis Sahuque
Pressmen's Union
Charles Stein
Labor
S. A
Work Planned to Aid Drouth Areas
Washington June 2. A relief work program to employ thousands in mid west drouth areas was drafted by Harry S Hopkins with President Roosevelt approval. It will launch immediately in counties certified as needing action with allotments to 11 states. Officials seek about 200 million dollars additional Congress appropriation. The plan aims to conserve food and water after a long distance talk with the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mid-West
Drouth
Harry S. Hopkins
Roosevelt
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Hopkins
Groton
Mass
Homer Legion Plans Memorial Services
The Pate-Thomas post American Legion sponsors memorial services Sunday at Arlington cemetery in Homer. Ex service men and Boy Scouts will march from the courthouse to the cemetery. Mrs Lamont Seals will be master of ceremonies H H Watkins will deliver the principal address. The program features quartet orchestra music and readings with graves of many war veterans decorated at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Pate-Thomas Post
American Legion
Arlington Cemetery
Lamont Seals
H. H. Watkins
Final ceremonies for Macedonia Baptist church anniversary
The fifty first anniversary observance of Macedonia Baptist Church will be held today at the church. Rev A T White pastor will lead with an anniversary sermon at 1 p m and remarks by Ida Nickelberry during the dinner hour at 4 p m. All pastors and churches are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macedonia Baptist Church Negro Organization
A. T. White
White
Ida Nickelberry
Obituary notices from Lafayette and Baskin Louisiana
Mrs. Paul Martin aged 76 dies in Lafayette parish mother of State Representative Esteve A. Martin Funeral services set for Carencro with elaborate survivor list including Ophelia Chachere and six sons Also listed are siblings and many grandchildren Addie May McPhail 38 dies Baskin funeral at Methodist church interment Coax cemetery Surviving widower two children mother two sisters and three brothers listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baskin
Addie May McPhail
Baskin Methodist Church
Poole
Coax
W. H. McPhail
Charles Edward
Dorris May
Nannie McNease
Funeral rites for Mrs. T. Morace held in Eva
Funeral services for Mrs. T Morace 75 were held at her home in Eva June 2. Interment followed at New Era cemetery. She is survived by two daughters and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva
T. Morace
New Era
Palmertree Burial Held In Greenwood Military Rites
Horton L Palmertree 32 who died May 22 was buried in the N O O F cemetery at Greenwood Mississippi with a military funeral He formerly lived in West Monroe He is survived by his widow two children his father and mother six brothers and one sister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton L. Palmertree
Delhi
Greenwood
Miss
Falmertree
West Monroe
Lake Providence Man Sentenced To Prison
Lake Providence Louisiana June 2 Special Convicted of manslaughter in district court in connection with the fatal shooting of Robert McRee Chris McKinnis was sentenced by Judge F X Ransdell to serve not less than three nor more than five years in the state penitentiary The shooting occurred on a downtown street after the two men allegedly argued over repairing a sewerage pipe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Providence
Robert McRee
Chris McKinnis
F. X. Ransdell
State Penitentiary
Harvey Fields Attacks Proposed Budget Measure
Harvey Fields blasts a proposed budget measure as central overreach, arguing it would strip local authorities of financial oversight and shield officials from accountability. He emphasizes citizen rights to review books, organize mass meetings, protest, and sue to scrutinize parish and local governance.
Swartz Oil Leader C W Morgan In Serious Condition
C W Morgan of Swartz, a notable figure in Monroe oil and gas circles and former executive with several carbon firms, is reported in a serious condition at St Francis sanitarium due to a heart ailment. His daughter Virginia Morgan, a former BPW Monroe president and New York resident, arrived to be at his side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Morgan
Swartz
Monroe
St. Francis Sanitarium
Virginia Moregan
Business and Professional Women's Club
New York
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Ouachita Parish
Royal Typewriter
The
ROYAL
Monroe Typewriter Exchange
DeSiard
Arthur Brisbane
King Features Synd
Jonesville School
Estelle Heard
Grace Hogge
Dorothy Kizer
Dorothy Lucas
Geneva Bozeman
Lois Bushnell
Ouida Collins
Juanita Anthony
Mary Burt Keighney
Avis Hammett
Vera Smith
Dorothy Flanagan
Mary Louise Lambert
Beverly Russell
Louise Gray
Lillian Herron Williamson
Beatrice Rhymes
Joy Griffing
Nellie Breard
Katie Parrish
Virginia Ziegler
Ruby Timberlake Shumate
Hazel Wynn
Geneve Castles
Hazel Mitchell
Mrs. H. G. Jarnigan
Maude Warner
Miriam Swinebroad
Achsah Belt
Gilbert
Spearsville School
College
Bernice
Orleans
Homer Legion
Holloway’s Pharmacy Clinic
Mrs
Paul Martin
Mrs. Addie May M’phail
Mrs. T. Morace
Harvey Fields Flays
Russell
W. E. Smith
Woolworth’s
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