Plans for 11 parish drainage project discussed
The North east Louisiana Flood and Drainage association explored a 10 million dollar comprehensive drainage program for 11 parishes. Governor Sam J H Jones attended with flood control engineers as D L Pyburn outlined next steps to Army engineers and a Miami Rivers and Harbors congress, seeking congressional support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Louisiana Flood and Drainage Association
Sam J H. Jones
Jones
Baton Rouge
Army Engineers
D. L. Pyburn
State Department of Public Works
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Miami
Fla
Congress
Pyburn
Associa
Flood control talks held by joint Louisiana Arkansas group
A meeting in Fr anc es hotel reviewed flood and drainage plans across Ouachita West Carroll Richland East Carroll Tensas Concordia Morehouse Caldwell Franklin Catahoula and Madison parishes. The executive committee pledged to present an economic justification to Army hearings and seek flood relief with cooperation from army engineers and cross state support headed by Governor backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyburn
Frances Hotel
Jones
Rayville
P. O. Benjamin
Tallulah
George T. Hitler
Lake Providence
L. H. Cook
St. Joseph
C. M. Wacter
Darnell
W. T. Smith
Bastrop
D. Y. Smith
Sterlington
C. B. Sherrouse
Gilbert
J. A. Wurster
Jonesville
George S. Yerger
Second Army Units Due Here Soon to Report
Six quartermaster units and two aviation squadrons are expected to arrive in the Twin Cities within the next few days to operate with the Second Army. Lt. Joe F. Moore noted depots near West Monroe will host multiple quartermaster units from the 81st, 87th, 90th, 201st, 207th, and 2038rd regiments. Existing bivouac near the fair grounds includes elements from the 207th, 56th, 85th and 88th regiments. A Savannah bombardment squadron with 13 planes and a Quantico marine squadron with 21 navy dive bombers will also arrive and base at Selman field.
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Twin Cities
Army
Second Army
Joe F. Moore
West Monroe
Fair Grounds
Savannah
Quantico
Selman Field
New Federal Tax Push to Raise Liquor Prices
Trade circles say retail prices for distilled spirits could rise about 20 percent due to upcoming federal taxes plus higher costs for raw materials and operations. If a one dollar per gallon levy is enacted, a 2.50 dollar bottle may add about 45 cents, lifting the total federal tax to four dollars a gallon, the highest since repeal. The government seeks roughly 25 million dollars more in revenue, with taxes already accounting for 65 percent of consumer liquor spending. Distillers report earlier 10 cent per case increases amid higher barrel, grain costs and shortages in corks, labeling, transport, and fuel.
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Congress
Shirt Trade Boosts American Goods in Brazil
The 25 percent cut in the import duty between the two nations spurs higher shirts sales in Brazil, expanding U S exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
AAA Official to Speak Here at Farm Bureau District Meeting
R N Amacker announces a Louisiana Farm Bureau district meeting at Hotel Frances at 1 pm Friday September 5 inviting farmers and townspeople of Ouachita parish to hear I W Duggan discuss world conditions affecting Louisiana agriculture. Dr R H Montgomery and other officials will join talks across north Louisiana with parity legislation and parity loan aims outlined.
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Ouachita Parish
R. N. Amacker
Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
Federation
Hotel Frances
Louisiana
Amacker
I. W. Duggan
Southern Division
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
South
Duggan
North Louisiana
Louisiana State Normal College
Natchitoches
Farm Bureau
Louisiana State University
Crowley
R. H. Montgomery
University of Texas
AAA
Mellgren Hurt In Wreck Involving Mrs Hicks
P A Mellgren yardmaster for Missouri Pacific railways sustained a dislocated right shoulder after a collision with Mrs Hicks of Urania at the Jackson and Thomas streets intersection. Mellgren was treated as his car suffered considerable damage. police reported the incident occurred Thursday with Mellgren crossing Jackson as Hicks traveled south on Jackson.
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P. A. Mellgren
North Third Street
Missouri Pacific Railways
Mellgren
W. B. Hicks
Urania
Jackson
Thomas Streets
Former Senator Speaks at Monroe Rotary Luncheon
Former United States Senator Joseph Ransdell addressed Monroe Rotary Club members at Hotel Virginia. He recalled congress experiences including the Panama Canal, World War I entry vote, and opposition to Wilson’s League of Nations. Guests included J. C. Ellis and Dr. Bert Burgoyne.
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United States
Joseph Ransdell
Monroe Rotary Club
Hotel
Virginia
Congress
Ransdell
Panama Canal
America
Woodrow Wilson
International Service Committee
Club
J. C. Ellis
Gretna
Bert Burgoyne
Lake Charles
One Case of Polio Not an Epidemic
Dr. Douglas Williams Ouachita parish health unit director says only one infantile paralysis case has been reported and placed in quarantine. He notes rumors of varying case numbers and emphasizes contacts are isolated until incubation ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Williams
Ouachita Parish
Health Department
Williams
Motorists Urged to Avoid Highway 171
State police urged motorists to refrain from using U S highway 171 from Lake Charles to Many all day Friday. The route will be congested by army vehicles throughout the day, police said.
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U. S. Highway 171
Lake Charles
Delta Traffic Gains Highlight July Practice by Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines reports July passenger business up 87 percent from July last year and 12 percent over June 1941. Laigh C. Parker cites defense travel and new routes to Cincinnati Knoxville and Savannah as drivers. Notable gains include Charleston 132 percent and Meridian 117 percent, with Atlanta 94 percent and Augusta 88 percent.
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Atlanta
Delta Air Lines
Laigh C. Parker
Delta
Parker
Charleston
S. C
Meridian
Monroe
Augusta
Ft. Worth
Columbia
Jackson
Miss
Dallas
Birmingham
Cincinnati
Knoxville
Savannah
Delta announces station manager appointment in Monroe
Last year, R. E. Camors, Delta's station manager for Monroe, announced the development today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Camors
Delta
Monroe
19 Page Letter Asks Autograph From Pidgeon
Hollywood gossip reports Walter Pidgeon received a 19 page longhand letter from New York City woman signed G. F. The note requested an autographed picture and, as expected, Pidgeon sent one.
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Hollywood
Walter Pidgeon
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
New York City
G. F
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