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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1935
Page
4
Washington reports a summary of a new tax bill with higher rates for individuals earning over fifty thousand and altered corporate taxes. It halves no one, but introduces brackets, inheritance and gift taxes, and extended payment options, with various exemptions and changes for corporations and charities.
In Monroe residents report nerves quieting sleep improving and energy returning after Mrs Miller tried Gly-Cas. The remedy is presented as offering benefits unseen by locals amid many medicines tried over the years.
Mrs. W S Miller of Monroe testifies Gly-Cas cured chronic constipation kidney pain rheumatism and indigestion after five years of illness. She claims normal kidney function relief from back pain improved digestion and restored energy. Local crowds hear the Gly-Cas explanation at 348 DeSiard Street Phoenix Drug Co as the new remedy is promoted.
The Senate concurred with House amendments to a Roosevelt backed bill regulating interstate motor bus and truck transportation. The measure places common and contract carriers under the Interstate Commerce Commission for rates and service, with private truckers mostly exempted. House changes exclude farm cooperative trucks and farmer owned rigs, and trucks hauling newspapers and fish from regulation.
Senator Smith of the senate agriculture committee forecast a conference agreement on the AAA amendment bill by tonight. A quick agreement is seen after Smith’s return from his home state and early talks with conferees. A simplified system was approved to permit recovery of a processing tax if the taxes are invalidated by courts.
President Roosevelt weighed a report from Veterans Administrator Frank T. Hines and budget chief Daniel Bell on a bill to restore full pension payments to Spanish American War veterans. They argued the $45 million price had no funding plan, signaling administration disapproval. Hines also floated hospitals in Detroit, Tennessee, and Texas, but no decision was made.
Bates, an accused suspect, was seized by a mob after an alleged assault attempt. He was taken to a bridge over the Yalobusha River and hanged. Sheriff Powell cited a cafe employee witness and bloodhounds tracking Bates, who admitted going to the woman’s home. No arrests reported at press time.
Four guards are fired following the Fernekes prison escape and a manhunt laboring under heavy security. Governor Horner sets a $1000 reward for Fernekes tied to multiple murders and bank robberies. Primary campaigns in Mississippi close with candidates making last appeals as polls prepare to open nationwide.
An item notes Kentucky counting ballots while Virginia plans to vote for state senators and representatives. A third state also prepares to hold elections, with positions on the state supreme court referenced in this compact report.
In Jackson on August 5, about 350 000 Democratic voters will select from roughly 8 000 candidates for around 2 500 public offices including the governor. Five candidates vie for the governorship Dr E A Copeland Lester C Franklin Paul B Johnson Dennis Murphree and Hugh.
Goebbels condemns foreign press and presses anti Semite program as he leads a drive against political Catholicism and segregation of Jews. He vows to enforce a Reich press chamber decree banning church and professional newspapers and to prosecute overseas reporting.
The Mohammedan year is a lunar cycle about 11 days shorter than the Christian year, causing Islamic dates to drift relative to Western calendars over time. This discrepancy means Ramadan and other observances shift through the seasons year by year.
A drunken scuffle led to the death of Dr. Rodgers whose body was found on a rural roadside near the Missouri river bottoms. Jeff Edwards, son of the suspect, fled his home before dawn but was later arrested after a police search and confession by Edwards. Henry Swallow, present during the incident, was questioned and released after proving he was elsewhere.
The government blames Venizelist remnants for a Crete and Macedonia revolt that left about 30 wounded as demonstrators sacked Crete's administrative offices. Bombing planes and troops backed local authorities to crush the uprising which allegedly drew four thousand striking workers into involvement. General George Kondylis, war minister, led the suppression effort.
In Panayoti Tsaldaris absence in Germany for health, he directed General Bakopoulos in the trouble zone to seek other means before firing on demonstrators. Bakopoulos reported the crowd ignored all dispersal orders.
Near Durham North Carolina a Portland Oregon family was killed when their auto crashed into a power line pole and caught fire. Harvey Gatchet 36 his wife 35 and their five year old daughter Barbara died. Lou Archer of New York injured Bobby Gatchet 10 and Miss Neva Chafin of New York escaped unharmed. The victims belonged to a vaudeville troupe en route from Henderson to Greensboro after a midnight show.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs D H Swails of 50 North Fifth Street on July 31. He is named Bert Hugh Swails. The article also notes the Indian on the 14 cent U S postage stamp is Hollow Horn Bear.
An ad touts B C as a fast acting relief for menstrual pain and colds headaches neuralgia and muscle aches. Prepared by a registered pharmacist the formula blends ingredients used by physicians to relieve pain in minutes without opiates. Available in 10 and 25 cent packages at drugstores today.
Miss Mary Pratt of New Market Tennessee reports two to three years of tender hands with bleeding and irritation eased after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She bought products, used one cake and one box, and was completely relieved. Soap 25c Ointment 25c and 10c Talcum 25c. Free sample offer from Cuticura Laboratories Malden Mass.
The council weighs how to handle the communist issue and the merging of avowedly communist groups with the International Fur Workers. NRA chief Hugh S. Johnson may join discussions on protests by federation unions over relief project wages. The meeting also tackles a jurisdictional spat between moulders and foundry workers, with John L. Lewis absent but expected to push for industrial unionization.
The August 5 report from Amoy China notes several hundred people killed or drowned as a violent typhoon struck the south China coast. Fukien province suffered heavy losses with many villages submerged as Chuanchow became the storm center. another similar storm was seen approaching.
Winners announced for the Dr Pepper contest with top prize to Margaret Robinson of Brinkley Arkansas. Other prizes awarded across many states to Lola Ramsay New Orleans and Mrs HR Harmer Shinnaton and many more names listed. Judges from advertising associations presided. Dr Pepper Co Dallas Texas.
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