Flood takes new slice from Helena levee
The Helena Arkansas flood reports describe another cave-in at Old Town levee extending 75 feet from the prior breach and a rising flood crest shifting toward Helena. Levee reconstruction with burlap sacks on motor trucks continues as towns brace for rising water and rumors.
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Associated Press
Helena
Ark
Old Town
Memphis
Mississippi
Cairo
Ohio
Louisville
First Test of Strength in Big Union Coal Tie Up
Indianapolis April 3 The first test of strength in the nationwide suspension of work by union coal miners showed tentative unity as labor leaders predicted 600000 idle workers including 100000 non unions. A tacit truce between miners and operators was seen likely to hold and prevent early resume of operations. Washington April 3 John L Lewis international president of the United Mine Workers traveled to speak before the house labor committee and confer with officials on the strike.
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International
Lewis
Washington
United Mine Workers
House Labor Committee
Associated Press
Indianapolis
John L. Lewis
Klan Denounces Fake Notice in Monroe Parish
A Monroe Klan No 4 statement condemns fake notices posted at colored churches in Ouachita Parish. The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan pledge loyalty to law abiding Black residents and offer 250 dollars for information identifying the poster. The letter disavows forged signatures and robes outside lodge robes.
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Ku Klux Klan
Knights of the
Monroe Klan No. 4
Klan
North Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
Cyclops
Monroe
Realm OF Louisiana
Invisible Empire
Knights OF the KU Klux Klan
Parish
Quachita Parish
Ouachita
Arthur Grant
C. D. Brooks Place
Mt. Zion
Newtown
Mt. Pleasant
Winnsboro
Bernstein
Heavy rains delay planting and trigger racist intimidation
Across northeast Louisiana heavy March rains slow cotton and crop prep, with boll weevil survive cold delays. Levee funds boost flood control while Ouachita parish faces rising danger. Notices posted to negro churches by Klan impersonators spark fear. Klan denies involvement and offers a $250 reward for identifying forgers.
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Louisiana
Board of Commissioners
Tensas Basin Levee
Mississippi River Commission
Monroe
Mississippi
Arkansas
J. W. Summerlin
Rayville
Tensas Basin
R. 5. Swetman
Arkansas City
Ark
Summerlin
Parmners
Quachita Valley
Camden
Quachita
Promenade Launch for Voiture Locale 168 Initiation
Isador Liebreich leads Voiture Locale 168 in a Thursday night initiation with ten or more Legionaires. Rumor says one candidate may be beheaded, while Dr. Merfeld will be spared for future American Legion service. The event ends with a luncheon for Voyageurs Miltaine at the Jewish Temple annex.
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Isador Liebreich
la Societe Des
40 Hommes
Legion
Carnival to Aid Legion Post in Monroe April Engagement
The Morris & Castle Shows arrive in Monroe for a week starting April 24 under Leonidas Bark dull Faulk Post No 13. An all new exhibit lineup promises non objectionable attractions. The Pine Street lot at Sixth and Pine hosts the carnival with profits benefiting the Legion's nest egg for a new Wood Street home.
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Leonidas Barkdull Faulk Post No. 13
American Legion
Morris & Castle
Monroe
Sixth
Pine Streets
Wood Street
City of
National $25 Million Financing Plan for Home Builders
Chicago April 3 A plan to form a national 25 million dollar financing corporation to loan money to home builders on second mortgages will be discussed at the National Lumber Manufacturers Association meeting this week. Herbert Hoover secretary of commerce is expected to address the convention on Tuesday.
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Chicago
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
District Court Opens Today in Monroe Likely to End in Week
The United States district court opens in the federal building in Monroe with Judge George W. Jack presiding. The grand jury is organized for an April term and will meet for several days while petit jurors are summoned for Wednesday. Most of Monday covered grand jury organization and court charges as the session heads to a weeklong term. The grand jury list includes F M Smith Archibald J C Gilbert W E Conger Jr Oak Pidge James A Dean Marion Jack Hattaway Calhoun John R Hammock Bernice J A O Neal Choudrant Robert Oldham Pioneer T R Cooper Marion R H Mitchell Vienna J N Fuller Calhoun Fred King Vernon J N Gipson Choudrant J W Mitchell Bernice O G Barker Ruston T E Spurlock Chatham Gilbert B Cooley Monroe A W Crowell Eros J D Higginbotham Bastrop J A Dickerson Chatham H F Downs Chatham.
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United States District Court
Federal
Monroe
George W. Jack
Shreveport
Grand Jury
F. M. Smith
Archibald
J. C. Gilbert
Gilbert
W. E. Conger, Jr
Oak Pidge
Jas. A. Dean
Marion
Jack Hattaway
Calhoun
John R. Hammock
Bernice
J. A. O’neal
Choudrant
Robert Oldham
Pioneer
T. R. Cooper
R. H. Mitchell
Vienna
J. N Fuller
Fred King
Vernon
J. N. Gipson
J. W. Mitchell
O. G. Barker
Ruston
T. E. Spurlock
Chatham
Gilbert B. Cooley
A. W. Crowell
Eros
J. D. Higginbotham
Bastrop
J. A. Dickerson
H. F. Downs
J. E
Oil Derrick in Show Window At Southern Hardware
The Southern Hardware Co. on Walnut Street features a miniature oil derrick in its south window. The display includes pipe, valves, joints, wire rope, rig builders tools and accessories, all lit at night with electric bulbs. It attracts interest both day and night.
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Southern Hardware Co
Monroe
Walnut Street
Subscriptions Asked to Pay Community Service Dues
J M Breard treasurer of Monroe Community Service announced all subscriptions except those payable at Quachita National Bank or Central Savings Bank should be paid at the Community Service headquarters in the Chamber of Commerce. He aims to avoid collector costs and asks subscribers to pay by April 1 with strict economy guiding the service's operations.
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J. M. Breard
Monroe Community Service
Community Service Fund
Quachita National Bank
Central Savings Bank & Trust Company
Community Service
Chamber of Commerce
Breard
Kansas City Meetings Focus on Kansas Coal Strike
In Kansas City on April 3 interest centered on two gatherings the district policy committee of the United Mine Workers and the Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators Association. Indianapolis reports on April 3 say union walkouts have largely halted work nationwide and that resumption depends on operators.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Kansas Fields
United Mine Workers
Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators Association
Wounded Duelist Transferred After Grayson Duel
L. P. Warner merchant and Oscar Rentz building contractor of Gray son La met in a pistol duel at Grayson last night at 9. Warner was seriously wounded with five bullets. Rentz’s shot struck Warner’s arm. Warner improved enough to be moved to Alexandria sanitarium this morning while Rentz was taken to St Francis sanitarium Monroe. Two eye witnesses conflict on who fired first. the cause remains unclear.
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L. P. Warner
Oscar Rentz
Grayson
Warner
Rentz
Alexandria Sanitarium
St. Francis Sanitarium
Monroe
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Hgaeey Ea Klan
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Manner
Monroe and
Carnival
Legion Post
Weaks Supply Co
ST. Francis
Alexandria
T. A. Grant
Shreveport High School
Monroe High School
St. Louis
Saenger Theatre
Rudolph Ganz
Marguerite Namara
Women’s Department Club
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