Roosevelt Focuses on Crime and Currency in White House Talks
President Roosevelt met with Attorney General Cummings and investigator Moorey to discuss the war on crime with no immediate actions announced. He studied a managed currency with Yale economist Irving Fisher and Treasury chief Woodin, noting a gradual rise in commodity prices and a small uptick in the cost of living since March 4. Ambassador Welles oversees Cuba matters as the administration avoids intruding in its internal affairs.
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Hyde Park
N. J
Roosevelt
War On Crime
Cummings
Raymond Morey
Greenwich
Conn
Moley
Washington
Irving Fisher
Yale
White House
Cuba
Ambassador Welles
Restoration conference seeks restoration of extension service
In Baton Rouge on August 9, state officials and Dr. James M. Smith met at LSU to discuss restoring extension service activity trimmed by federal economy cuts. The group backed reappointment of agents removed from extension work and praised the service's home demonstration program. Officers elected include Mrs. J T Howell as council president and Mrs. R T Doug Caddo, vice president. Canada produces 88 percent of the world’s asbestos.
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Baton Rouge
Econom Wa Eee We
Aos
Suugece
State Home Demonstration Council
Louisiana State University
James M. Smith
Edward Pilsbury
New Orleans
Louisiana Federation of Women’s Clubs
J.T. Howell
Morehouse Parish
R. T. Doug Caddo
H. P. Jeffrson
Rapides
Minnie Olsen
Blue Star Ointment advertised for skin ills
An old advertisement promotes Blue Star Ointment to treat itch rash tetter foot itch ringworm or eczema. It claims quick absorption and effectiveness with tested medicines. The text ends with a garbled line and a brief note about a remedy failing.
Answers on Recovery Act questions released by NRA
Washington officials released a series of Recovery Act clarifications on August 9. They addressed whether service workers paid on commission may avoid a 40 hour week and $14 weekly minimum, and how personnel are classified by job type rather than location. The policy board was expected to issue final guidance soon.
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Washington
NRA
National Recovery Administration
Machado Clings To Position Amid Cuban Unrest
As violence spills from protests to killings, President Machado defies mediators by refusing a leave of absence. Labor leaders resist return to work, fearing loss of constitutional guarantees. Police guard streets while Ferrara arrives to meet Machado and inform diplomats about Monday deaths.
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Liberal Party
Congress
House of Representatives
Salvador Garcia Ramos
Welles
Cuba
Machado
Manzanillo
Havana
Camaguey
Gama- Bevna
Orestes Ferrara
London
Obituary: Mrs Lona Ogden Dodson of Dodson La
Mrs Lona Ogden 42 died at home in Dodson after months of ill health. Survived by husband and three children. Funeral at Zion Hill Baptist Church Dodson with Rev Alwyn Stokes. interment Zion Hill Cemetery. Also funeral plans for Charles Benson former Monroe resident to be held Friday at 8 am in Dodson with burial in Jewish cemetery officiated by Rabbi Hirsch. pallbearers named Sami Ruben A K Kilpatrick Morris Haas D Hirsch Henry Haas Jack Selig Louis Hart Clarence Oakley.
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Dodson
Lona Ogden
Zion Hill Cemetery
Charles Benson
Monroe
New York
Arnold Bernstein
Benson
Missouri Pacific
Rabbit
K. Hirsch
Sami Ruben
A. K. Kilpatrick
Morris Haas
Dr. D. Hirsch
Henry Haas
Jack Selig
Louis Hart
Clarence Oakley
Devil's Shoestring May Yield Cheap Insecticide
Lubbock Texas August 9 tests by the United States Department of Agriculture show the plant known as devil's shoestring may become valuable in insecticide manufacture. Early observations noted insects caused the plant to spread widely and researchers tested its potential use.
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Lubbock
Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
Parole Granted To Six Louisiana Convicts
The Louisiana state board of parole announced six clemencies on Wednesday. Recipients include Joe Wales of Rapides for robbery with a 4 to 14 year term, Walter Smith of Caddo for shooting with intent to murder 5 to 15 years, William Brooks of Livingston for shooting with intent to kill 1 to 5 years, Allce D. Bradley of Orleans for a statutory offense 1 to 3 years, Ethel Lee of Orleans for wounding less than mayhem two to three years, and Robert Smith of Richland for robbery 1 to 3 years.
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Baton Rouge
State Board of Parole
Joseph H. Pullen
Joe Wales
Rapides
Walter Smith
Caddo
William Brooks
Livingston
Allce D. Bradley
Orleans
Ethel Lee
Robert Smith
Richland
Robery
Texas Cotton Crop Estimated At Eleven-Year Low
Texas crop reporters estimate a yield of 3,541,000 bales of 500 pounds each, the smallest since 1922. The crop condition is put at 71 percent of normal, with harvest acreage likely the smallest since 1909 at 9.9 million acres. 1933 acreage is pegged at 11,095,000 acres, reduced by government destruction.
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Austin
Tex
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
Ruth Nixon Chosen Head of Louisiana 4-H Clubs
Miss Ruth Nixon of Dodson was elected executive council president of Louisiana 4-H clubs by delegates from 86 parishes at the state short course held at Louisiana State University. Claude Brewer Crowley became vice president Roy Martin Lafayette secretary Miss Wollie Mae Newman Leesville treasurer and Miss Earline Gandy Lisbon council member at large.
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Baton Rouge
Ruth Nixon
Dodson
Louisiana
Louisiana State University
Claude Brewer
Crowley
Roy Martin
Lafayette
Wollie Mae Newman
Leesville
Earline Gandy
Lisbon
When you shop today look at the label and the price
A shopper tips to read both price and label when buying today to ensure value and avoid mislabeling. The guidance emphasizes checking size, ingredients, and discounts before purchasing.
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