Local bakers cut bread price amid fair competition dispute
The bakers association announced a 20 percent wholesale price reduction, blaming Ruston competition for the move. Some stores sell large loaves at eight cents, others at ten. The NRA price of ten cents earlier shifted to twelve cents with higher wheat costs, then Ruston firms undercut to ten cents, prompting further cuts.
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Bakers’ Association
L. B. McCarthy
McCarthy
Ruston
NRA
Bond
Twin Cities
Chamber Meeting Looks to Boost NRA Program Support
Members are asked to send representatives to the upcoming chamber meeting to discuss services rendered in implementing the NRA program. The chamber president emphasizes public support for an adequately operated chamber as business leaders anticipate future problems linked to the program. A lengthy classifications list of chamber memberships is released.
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Chamber of Commerce
NRA
Chamber
Accountants
Prssecessss
Aipways
Rekede Omy
Wesssee Aeeess Vees Brokers
Suseeveee Seeeer
Miners Gather at Clairton Steel Plant Clash
A crowd of miners converged on Carnegie Steel in Clairton Pennsylvania after a nocturnal march from Fayette County. Pickets seized dinner buckets from workers and consumed their contents as police and guards watched, ready to intervene but limited to nonlethal force.
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Gates
Carnegie Steel Company
Fayette County
Towa Sculptor to Honor Black Hawk War Chief
Owa City Iowa Sept 23 Black Hawk famed Indian war chief is to be immortalized by a University of Iowa sculptor Harry Stinch com pleted a model of a nine statue to be erected along Black Eagle near Lake View Ia
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Towa
Black Hawk
Owa City
Iowa
Uniersty ‘of
Harry Stin¢ Hefias
Black Ele
Lake View
Radio Broadcasts Questioned As Manhunt Errors Surface
The radio scene denied erroneous broadcasts while Station WIND chief Ralph Atlass argued for no retraction. Sheriff Neel remains missing along with ten escaped Michigan City penitentiary convicts. Governor McNutt forms a three member committee to probe prison administration, pistol smuggling, guard changes, and potential ex convict guards, seeking preventive reforms.
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Ralph Atlass
Station Wind
Columbia
Neel
Michigan City State Penitentiary
Paul V. McNutt
Louis E. Junkel
Cotton ginnings in Ouachita fall behind prior year
Ouachita parish ginnings through September 16 totaled 2383 bases, less than half of last year’s 6028, per Ellis R. Norris ginning inspector. Twelve gins operate this year, one fewer than last year, blamed on crop loss from the plow-up campaign.
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Ouachita
Ellis R. Norris
Ellis
Ouachita Parish
Mr. Ellis
Annual Picnic of Local Grotto Proves Success
The Teflis Grotto annual picnic was held at Mayor Arnold Bernstein’s country home on Bayou DeSiard with about 200 attendees. The event featured a Grotto band, vocal solos by Edna Sewell, humorous recitations by Emma Alexander, and a banquet under the oaks. Prizes donated by merchants were handed out, and talks were given by L. N. Collier B. M. McKain and Chief Justice Henry Ray. A couples contest crowned the married woman who could outshout her husband. The fall dance program was announced with six dances planned at River side Country Club starting October 21 and Thanksgiving Eve.
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Teflis Grotto
Arnold Bernstein
Bayou DeSiard
Grotto
Edna Sewell
Emma Alexander
L. N. Collier
B. M. McKain
Henry Ray
Little Willie Bahamas
Leipzig man admits guilt in Reichstag fire case
Manning Van Der Lubbe made an unequivocal admission of guilt in the burning of the German Reichstag building during today's session of the trial. He and four other men are on trial.
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Leipzig
Germany
Manning van der Lubbe
Reichstag
Tax reform urged by John Caffery in Baton Rouge
Former State Senator John M Caffery urged tax reform to ease the tax burden on real property at a Louisiana Property Taxpayers association meeting. He cited that real property taxes rose from 50 percent of income in 1927 to effectively all income, calling for economy and ad valorem readjustment and a militant group to aid small taxpayers. About 30 people attended.
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Baton Rouge
John M. Caffery
Franklin
Louisiana Property Taxpayers’ Association
Caffery
Tax Commission
East Texas crude hits $1 a barrel across regions
Atlas Pipe Line of Shreveport raises east Texas crude by 10 cents to $1 per barrel at 7 am. Magnolia Petroleum also posts $1 for cast Texas oil. The Dallas notice lists regional price upgrades across Texas and nearby fields with varied gravity levels and differential adjustments.
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Shreveport
Atlas Pipe- Iine Company
East Texas
Texas Company
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Dallas
Texas
Ta. m
North
Gray County
Carson and
Hutchinson
West Texas
Crane
Upton
Howard
Glasscock
Mitchell
Winkler County
Darst Creek
Miranda
Luling
Lytton Springs
Tom Ball
Arkansas
Louisiana
Pine Island
Haynesville
Bull Bayou
Cotter Valley
el Dorado Light
Rainbow Districts
el Dorado East
Smackover
Town-Louisiana
Cameron Meadow
Cameron Parish
Lockport-Louisiana
Louisiana inventors receive patents this week
Patents granted this week to Louisiana inventors include Hyde A. Harman of the U. S. Navy and Evander W. Sylvester of Alexandria with an automatic steersman for vessels. Robert W. Hagel and August W. Nolde of New Orleans receive a device for supporting window shades. Carl G. Muench of New Orleans is granted a fiber pulping machine patent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louisiana
Hyde A. Harman
U. S. Navy
Evander W. Sylvester
Alexandria
Robert W. Hagel
August W. Nolde
New Orleans
Carl G. Muench
Berry shipments bring Cedar town pickers rewards
In Cedartown Georgia over 1900 crates of huckleberries have been shipped this year earning berry pickers about 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedartown
Urschel Kidnap Case Heads to Jury Friday
Federal agents arrested Will Casey at Ballingsr Texas on charges tied to sheltering Kelly on August 16. Three Memphis men John Tichenor S E Travis and Langford Ramsey face similar charges as investigators link Kelly to a $72 250 share of a $200 000 ransom in the Urschel case. Kelly confessed part of the Urschel kidnapping but denied involvement in the Chicago robbery, patrolman slaying, and the Kansas City massacre.
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Cummings
Washington
Will Casey
Ballingsr
Texas
Casey
Kelly
Memphis
John Tichenor
Kellys
S. E. Travis
Tichenor
Langford Ramsey
Coleman
Urschel
Federal Reserve
Chicago
Frank Nash
Kansas City
Levee Contracts Awarded for Local Area on Friday
The town lists multiple contractors and items with unit prices for levee work. Firms include Nelson Bros., Henry Hughey Inc., Nils Desperum Inc., Meyer Greenwald Construction, Globe Construction, Forearm James, Ayres and Graves, and others with prices ranging from 12.48 to 40 cents. The south levee runs north and south of Monroe while the Monroe Sterlington span extends from Monroe dam toward Sterlington and Bastrop.
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Tenn
Ayres and Graves
Alexandria
Monroe
Monroe-Sterlington
Monroe Municipal Dam
Sterlington
Bastrop
Presbyterian Rally at First Pres Sunday School
The Presbyterian Sunday School plans a Rally Day at the First Presbyterian Church with special programs across all departments. J Arthur Smith, superintendent, aims for an outstanding event in the school’s history. The Stubbs Memorial Bible class led by A E Whiting will present a program. The class meets on the Hotel Frances mezzanine at 9:45 a.m. Talks by Fred Williamson and C E Kenney will be presented alongside music and singing.
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First Presbyterian Church
J. Arthur Smith
Stubbs Memorial
A. E. Whiting
Hotel Frances
Fred Williamson
C. E. Kenney
Barbecue Supper Planned by West Monroe Class
The West Monroe Methodist church young women’s class will host a barbecue supper Saturday night from 5 30 to 8 00 in the building adjoining West Monroe State Bank. Proceeds go to the Ruston orphanage. Tables reserved for families and reservations can be made by calling 4210 VL.
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West Monroe
Winnfield Banker Seeks Pardon for Insolvent Deposit Case
A. L. Bryan, former Bank of Commerce president at Winnfield Louisiana, seeks pardon or commutation after a 1932 conviction for accepting deposits while insolvent. He argues the law was not applied evenly and asks reduction to one year. Scores of locals and most jurors involved signed the clemency petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
A. L. Bryan
Bank of Commerce
Winnfield
United States
Louisiana
Bryan
State
State Pardon Board
Legion's Stand Asked in Letter From Economy League
Washington writes Henry H Curran of the National Economy League asks Louis A Johnson why the American Legion should define service in wartime as a civic duty and whether veterans disabled by war service and their dependents deserve federal support. He questions if benefits should exclude disabilities not due to war service. Curran recalls the Legion's 14 year history and urges leadership on these principles.
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Washington
American Legion
Louis A. Johnson
Henry H. Curran
National Economy League
Curran
Johnson
Legion
Scientists study fivefold effort to improve lard quality
A five-branch Iowa study aims to standardize lard quality and expand its use through hog feeding research, culinary testing, rendering standardization, chemistries with foods, and marketing in domestic and foreign markets. A San Diego project plans adobe brick clinic under Neighborhood House to provide club rooms and arts and crafts for girls.
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Ames
Iowa
San Diego
Cal
Strikers Parade In Clairton Plant In Steel Center
Movement to win union recognition brings 3000 to 5000 miners from five counties to Clairton near Pittsburgh. They march through the town to rally 6000 Clairton workers and 10000 others on holiday in the tri state region, with police and state troopers maintaining order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Steel
Clairton
Carnegie Steel Company
U. S. Steel
Tri-State
Uniontown
Waltersburg
Fayette County
Miss Helen Cox Crowned Agricultural Queen at Pomona Fair
Miss Helen Cox is crowned agricultural queen of the Pomona fair in California. The event showcases a regal theme with ermine robes and a gingham dress signaling a new “back to the farm” fashion movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Cox
Pomona
Calif
Naill to present rides at Ouachita Valley fair
West Monroe hosts the Ouachita Valley fair October 18 to 21 with C. W. Naill in charge of rides including a three-ride lineup, a 500-light merry-go-round, and a Ferris wheel. Naill promotes clean amusements and maintains his longtime policy. The fair association opened offices at 213 Trenton Street, West Manroe, drawing steady visitor interest as organizers expect strong turnout.
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West Monroe
C. W. Naill
Trenton Street
West Manroe
The
Fair Association
George H. Diersamm
Workers Picket Edgewater Plant in New Jersey
Striking Ford assembly plant workers at Edgewater continued picketing the riverfront plant as they awaited word from Newark where a delegation was to meet state NRA officials. They demand a five day week a seven hour day and five dollars per day minimum pay.
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Edgewater
N. J
Ford Assembly
Newark
NRA
Ford Chester strikers plan cross plant picket trip
Chester Pennsylvania strikers say they will motor to Ford plants in Edgewater New Jersey Massachusetts and upstate New York to picket. The move follows the Chester plant closure after a four day week with a minimum wage of 16 dollars cited by demonstrators.
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Chester
Penn
Ford Motor Company
Edgewater
N. J
Massachusetts
New York
Ford
New Jersey
Ford Company
Joint Mediation Offer Rejected in Michigan Strike
Detroit officials reported employers in Flint and Pontiac refused a joint settlement for a strike involving about 10,000 tool and die makers. Detroit and Flint/Pontiac boards will likely mediate separately as Carmody from Senator Wagner’s panel seeks a living wage settlement. Strikers in Detroit pressed for 25 percent raises and a longer 40 hour week before talks with Carmody and the NBA compliance board.
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Detroit
Chester M. Culver
Employers’ Association of Detroit
NRA
Flint
Pontiac
Michigan
Culver
John M. Carmody
Robert F. Wagner
National Labor Board
Washington
Carmody
Detroit Nba Compliance Board
State solves problem of making stamp stick
Pierre S D Sept 29 tobacco dealers in South Dakota will not be bothered by state tax stamps on cigarette wrappers A year's supply of new stamps termed tray transfers has been received by the state treasury department They will adhere to wrappers and cannot be cancelled without destruction when attempt is made to remove them
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Pierre
South Dakota
Treasury Department
Pecan Group Edits Code Amid Dealer Skepticism
H. G. Lucas president of the National Pecan Marketing association says a code and marketing agreement for members is being perfected. He notes the cooperative, based in St. Louis, is opposed to the code proposed by speculative dealers as he travels home to Brownwood Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Brownwood
Tex
H. G. Lucas
National Pecan Marketing Association
St. Louis
Looking Glass Shattered for Blackfeet Road Builders
Belton Montana September 29 The Looking Glass rock on Two Medicine ridge was blasted away to make way for a new highway near Glacier National Park. Once a landmark named by Blackfeet Indians it reflected a mirror like shine until road builders relocated the Blackfeet highway. Mongels are suggested as silage for small cattle herds.
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Belton
Mont
Two Medicine Ridge
Glacier National Park
City Chief Praises Salvation Army In Letters
Mayor Arnold Bernstein and Rabbi F K Hirsch commend Capt W L Workman and the Salvation Army as it begins its annual drive to fund next year’s relief efforts. They note the Army’s reach to the needy and its dual service to body and soul, urging broad civic support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
W. L. Workman
Arnold Bernstein
F. K. Hirsch
Monroe
Captain Workman
Stelvation Army
Old Auto Will Run Until It Wears Out
A 1928 Dodge sedan with 133,225 miles continues running day and night as sponsors Monroe Auto and Supply test its endurance. The car started at 4 p.m. September 18 and will keep running until it quits. Public guesses are welcome at the Walnut Street shop or by mail for a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Auto and Supply Company
Walnut Street
Sparco
Opium Smoking In Hawaii Reported to Be Waning
Hawaii Chinese continue to smoke opium but the practice is diminishing as older generations die or return to the Orient. Stevenson of the federal narcotics bureau estimates consumption has declined from 3,900 five fuel cans monthly in 1921 to 500 cans now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Hawaii
Stevenson
Federal Narcotics Bureau
Orient
Appointments of Two Lieutenants in Infantry Reserve Corps
The War Department announced the appointment of Gordon Dyson Johnston of Baton Rouge Louisiana and Charles Joseph Tassin Jr of Ville Platte Louisiana as first lieutenants in the infantry reserve corps. Johnston is connected with the state highway commission in Baton Rouge.
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Washington
Gordon Dyson Johnston
Baton Rouge
Charles Joseph Tassin
Ville Platte
Infantry Reserve Corps
War Department
Johnston
State Highway Commission
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