Rockefeller Will Probate Reveals Estate At About 25 Million
The Rockefeller fortune as of probate filing is roughly 25 million dollars with potential tax reductions. Principal beneficiaries named include granddaughter Mrs. Margaret Strong de Cuevas and the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research. The will and codicils shifted the residuary estate into trust for de Cuevas and her children with trustees allowed to pay income to them or the institute.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Margaret Strong de Cuevas
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Standard Oil Trust
Ormond Beach
Fla
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Laura Spelman Rockefeller
Gifts Acknowledged for May at Mary Goss Home
Donations to the Mary Goss Home for Aged Colored People in May include cash gifts from Sig Masur Joe Biedenharn Herman Masur and Mrs C D Oakley each around 50 cents to $1 plus in kind contributions of sugar lard coffee flour vegetables and groceries from local firms and individuals including Madison law office W R Ham mock R R Reynolds Saw Mor Grocery City Wide Ushers board and Martin Temple among others.
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Mary Goss
Sig Masur
Joe Biedenharn
Herman Masur
C. D. Oakley
A. H. Gladden
Madison Law Office
W. R. Hammock
R. R. Reynolds
Ritchie Grocer Co
J. W. Sherrouse
Strauss & Sons
Saw-Mor
Ushers Board
Martin Temple
West Monroe Council Set for Regular Session Monday
The West Monroe city council will meet for the regular session on Monday at 8 p.m. Routine business will be transacted.
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City of
West Monroe
New York Cops Use Shows to Aid Kids and Cut Crime
The piece praises New York police leaders Mulrooney and Valentine for driving juvenile outreach through the Police Athletic League. A Madison Square Garden event aims to fund playgrounds and equipment for underprivileged youth, highlighting police dog demonstrations and motorcycle stunts as part of crime prevention through engagement.
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New York
Edward Mulrooney
New York Police
Mulrooney
Louis Valentine
Madison Square Garden
Treasury
Police Athletic League
Police Athletics League
Juvenile Aid Bureau
Giants
Yankees
Jim Pate
Jesse Owens
Adjourment Talks Highlight Senate White House Meeting
Congressional leaders said no more major legislation was expected this session. The Roosevelt plan to add five Supreme Court justices remained a hurdle, with Bankhead and Rayburn noting only general discussion at the White House. The House aims to act next week on tax features, a tax-dodgers investigation, nuisance taxes, and a raised postal rate, while considering revenue impacts.
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Tion
Senate
Robinson
White House
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Bankhead
Rayburn
House
Doughton
North Carolina
Vinson
Kentucky
Ways and Means
Treasury
Arkansas
Senate Debates on Housing Wages and Federal Control
The piece outlines proposed federal funding for an experimental system, low cost housing financing disputes, and likely wage and hour legislation. Senator Vandenberg opposes immediate wage controls urging a pause for seasoned study, warning against inflationary effects and potential price fixing. Senator Black signals hearings may finish by June 14, with cautions about rushing any measure.
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Treasury
Wagner
New York
Washington
Vandenberg
Michigan
Congress
Black
Alabama
Memorial clinic to honor public welfare projects in Monroe
Afternoon session will host renowned physicians at the Fifth District Medical Society meeting in Monroe. Attendees include Dr. Bartlett of Missouri, Dr. Campbell of Tennessee, Dr. McElroy of Tennessee, and Dr. Kerlin of Shreveport. Cooley sanatorium dedication marks a major public welfare milestone funded by nearly 100000 from WPA funds.
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Monroe
Fifth District Medical Society
Williard Bartlett
Missouri Medical School
St Louis
Willis Campbell
University of Tennessee College of Medicine
Memphis
J. B. McElroy
W. S. Kerlin
Shreveport
Cooley Sanatorium
Crutcher
Louisiana
Works Progress Administration
Oil activity surges in Lincoln parish and surrounding fields
North Louisiana reports multiple new wells and drilling in Lincoln parish and nearby areas. Edmonds No 1 and J J Henry No 1 offshore prospects, Patton No B 2, Eva Bennett No 1, and Bennett No 2 push field testing while Sugar Creek and Lisbon structures draw operator attention. Deep tests at Union Church and Bear Creek areas reveal high gas output and rising distillate yields as seismograph and acidizing techniques boost exploration.
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Edmonds No. 1
Gulf Refining Company
T. L. James and Company
Lincoln Parish
Lyons and Neely
Shreveport
Lisbon
Sugar Creek
Ruston
Wildcat
Discovery
Side
Greer
Pat Marr
Herman Brown
Bienville Parish
Seaboard Oil Company
McGee
Lide and Greer
Union Church
Travis Peak
Harry D
Easton- Belmont-Quadrangle
Easton
Lincoln Parish Glassell and
Glassell
American-Liberty Oil Company
Louisiana- Arkansas Gas Company
Arkansas Fuel Oil Company
Lincoln
Quachita
Union Parish
Golson
American Liberty Oil Company
Marriages in Hodge and Wisner tied in early June
Miss Omega Charles of Hodge wed Louie Bass of Monroe at the Winnfield home of Rev. G. A. Morgan with a small audience. The bride worked at Southern Advance Bag and Paper in Hodge for four years. the groom works at Brown Paper mill in Brownsville. In Wisner after graduation ceremonies Miss Thelma Ruth Clay and Willie D. Lof ton of Winnsboro were married at Rev. R. M. Bentley’s home.
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Jonesboro
Omega Charles
Hodge
Louie Bass
Monroe
G. A. Morgan
Winnfield
Southern Advance Bag and Paper Company
Brownville
Wisner
Wisner High School
Thelma Ruth Clay
Willie D. Lofton
Winnsboro
R. M. Bentley
Wisner Methodist Church
Will Elect Officers at Legion Meeting Monday Night
Barkdull Faulk Post of the American Legion will elect officers for the coming year at a regular meeting at the memorial home on Monday at 8 p.m.
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Barkdull Faulk Post
American Legion
Memorial Home
Merriam Co Folder Promotes Rockaway Beach Hotels
Ad copy from The Merriam Co promotes modern hotel rates near Rockaway Beach Maine. The brief mentions tennis and golf facilities as features for travelers seeking value.
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The
Merriam Co
Rockaway Beach
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