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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1934

Page

3

Sugar tax deputies to aid cane processing firms

Internal Revenue Service field deputies will cover Louisiana sugar cane areas in December to help syrup and sugar producers file initial returns. Deputy J. H. Sentell will visit Monroe, Ruston, Winnfield, Natchitoches, Mansfield, Minden, Shreveport, Alexandria, Marksville, Bunkie, Opelousas, and Ville Platte on listed dates, with visits at the postoffice buildings.

Internal Revenue Service Louisiana New Orleans J. H. Sentell Monroe Ruston

Tax Payments in Claiborne Parish Reach 1961 Total

Poll tax payments for 1934 in Claiborne parish total 1,961 with about 1,500 paid in the last two days Saturday and Sunday.

Homer Claiborne Parish

Gall Bladder Aids and Digestive Relief Ad

Sufferers urged to treat sluggish gall bladders with Magnesia oxoids tablets. The ad claims two tablets after each meal restore digestive juice flow, neutralize gastric acid, and improve digestion. It promotes purchasing Magnesia x Day from druggists for vigor and sunny life.

Neville School P T A Plans Spaghetti Supper

The Neville High School Parent Teacher Association hosts a spaghetti supper and carnival at the school on Thursday night to raise funds for underprivileged children. Do E McKenzie chairs the finance committee as officials assist in planning a cake walk and floor show with Neville band in new uniforms.

Parent-Teacher Association of Neville High School Do. E. McKenzie P.T. A Neville

Sleeping Woman Struggles to Awake After Delirium Event

Narration details a mother and child named Pat during a delirious episode. The girl fights to respond, eyes strained and throat cords marked by effort. Pat's mother maintains faith as the slate is used, and Pat gradually relaxes into sleep after the crisis passes.

Pat

Cummings To Deliver Talk At Monroe Kiwanis Meet

Sam Cummings former international Kiwanis president will be principal speaker at the Monroe Kiwanis meeting Thursday noon at Hotel Virginia replacing the regular Wednesday gathering. He will attend a Dallas based meeting of insurance men and is noted as an outstanding Kiwanis leader with a record of service across the United States and Canada.

S. Sam Cummings Kiwanis Monroe Kiwanis Club Hotel Virginia Cummings United States Canada Dallas

President backs cotton control by Bankhead Act

The president supports federal acreage regulation through the Bankhead act to reduce cotton surpluses and raise parity values. He notes current prices and exports, aims for a 4 000 000 bale normal surplus, and cautions against aiming for 20 to 25 cent cotton. He favors federal control of acreage but sees no need for compulsory rules on other crops.

Congress Morgenthau and Ickes Harry L. Hopkins Rexford G. Tugwell Agriculture Washington Mr. Roosevelt White House Farley Democratic National Committee Charles Michaelson Harlee Branch Georgia Roosevelt South

Good Fellows Fund Appeals for Christmas Help

A Monroe Louisiana reader appeals to the Good Fellows fund for a needy Christmas. A girl, age eleven, writes of her dead father and poverty with siblings and mother seeking aid. Donations may be sent to the News Star and World office, and every penny goes to making a joyful Christmas for a child in need. Andrew Johnson is noted as a former tailor.

Good Fellows Mr. Good Fellow Santa Claus Jackson St Monroe News-Star and World Office North Second Street

Able Bodied Veterans Register in Monroe Parish

Able-bodied veterans in Monroe and Ouachita parish are asked to register or submit names to C A Hunt commander of the Rodney J Hobbs post VFW. The aim is to check cases with labor offices to ensure employment. The post meets Thursday night at the club rooms on North Second street. Obligations will be taken by a class of recruits with Winnsboro and Jonesboro posts expected.

Monroe Quachita Parish C. A. Hunt Rodney J. Hobbs Veterans of Foreign Wars North Second Street Winnsboro Jonesboro

Porter Petition Is Dismissed By Supreme Court

The Porter campaign for Louisiana Supreme Court ended when the court dismissed the petition amid a dispute over party nominating procedures after the death of opponent Justice Overton. The case followed a contested election process involving Huey P. Long and the Democratic committee in East Baton Rouge. A second primary produced Fournet as the party nominee.

Supreme Court Porter Winston Overton Overton Huey P. Long Democratic Committee T. Arthur Edwards Cleveland Fruge Fournet Long District Court East Baton Rouge W. Carruth Jones E. A. Conway Conway H. F. Brunet John R. Land Archibald T. Higgins

Guild Withdraws From NRA Hearing On Pay Dispute

In Jennings case proceedings the American Newspaper Guild withdraws its appearance and Paul Frederix of New York also departs until NRA impartiality is shown. Broun and Tate clash over wage and hour terms as the group exits, signaling a return to picket lines in Newark. Billiards remark closes the noisy session.

Jennings Press Association Paul Frederix New York NRA Tate Broun Guild American Newspaper Guild Washington Mr. Hearst National Recovery Administration Newark

Education association weighs charges at convention

Dr. Frank L. McVey says no definite action yet on probe into accusations against Huey Long and says a subcommittee may study the matter after the convention. The Rev. Woodrow Snavely notes no action on LSU expulsions over censorship stance of the Reveille. Committee members from Duke, Mary Washington, East Texas and other schools attend as work continues ahead of floor debates.

Frank L. McVey Association McVey Huey Long Snavely L. S. U. “Reveille H. B. Heidelberg Clarksdale Miss K. J. Hoke the William and Mary College Williamsburg William P. Few Duke University Durham N. C C. A. Brown Birmingham Ala S. H. Whitley East Texas State Teachers College Commerce Texas

Nobody But Lord Understands Long Huey Long Critique

John Jeter Hurt of Union University says only the Lord understands Huey Long as he faces charges of running Louisiana State University. Hurt, at the Southern Association and Secondary Schools convention, argues education and politics must be kept separate to prevent harm to both sectors.

Atlanta John Jeter Hurt Union University Jackson, Tenn Huey Long Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Louisiana Kingfish Louisiana State University Tennessee Louisiana Hart

Woman Pleads Guilty To Auto Driving Charge

Marie Shaw pleaded guilty in district court to driving an automobile without the owner's consent. She received a jail term from incarceration to sentencing and was released. Arresting officers said she was wiring around a switch in the car and claimed she hitchhiked from Alabama home and had been drinking.

Marie Shaw Alabama

Traffic Violators Campaign Continues In Monroe

Monroe police continue a traffic violators drive begun after several serious accidents. Ten people were arrested Tuesday on charges including running red lights reckless driving and improper parking as part of the two week long campaign at police headquarters.

Monroe

Ward One Citizens Seek Local Liquor Election

Dr T B Tooke juror told police jury that ward one including Belcher is circulating petitions for a local option liquor election similar to wards five and eight set for December 11 Only one liquor outlet exists in that ward meanwhile the article notes fish have a keen sense of hearing and can detect sounds below human hearing.

Shreveport T. B. Tooke Ward Belcher

Is Epilepsy Inherited and Curable Ad

A promotional booklet offers opinions from famous doctors on epilepsy being inherited and its cure. Free to request from the Educational Division at Dept. D-164 545 Fifth Ave New York New York for a limited time.

D-164 Fifth Ave New York N. Y

Obituary notices from Jonesboro and Hico deaths

Obituaries note Maggie Walker 53 of Walker community died after a week long illness with funeral at Old Ebenezer church. Maggie Simpson 30 near Jonesboro died with services at Midway church. survivors include husband T A Simpson and children. H R Harvey 78 of Quitman died November 26 with services at Mt Olive church. A J Wise 75 of Hico died, services at Sharon Baptist church. survived by widow and many children. pallbearers listed.

H. R. Harvey Jonesboro Quitman Mt. Olive Church Kelly

Mrs F Clark of Tallulah Dies After Long Illness

Tallulah Louisiana December 5 special Mrs F Clark a Lewisville Miss native and Tallulah resident of 15 years died at her home after a lengthy illness Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Wednesday at 10 with Rev L A Materno officiating. Interment was in Silver Cross cemetery She is survived by three daughters Monte Carbone Lillian Clark of Tallulah and Mrs Leslie Caldwell of Opelousas and two sons Clyde and Roy Clark of Tallulah

Tallulah F. Clark Lewisville Miss Baptist Church L. A. Materno Silver Cross

Ouachita Bank Named to Make Loans on Homes

Joseph H. Dupuy of Baton Rouge is chief valuator John McCallum of Oklahoma City is chief underwriter and Solis Seiferth of New Orleans is chief architect. Five new community chairmen for modernization campaigns take posts including John G. Neelis Gueydan L E Frazer Marysville G P Sledge Abbeville A A LeJeanne Kaplan and E F Hard calle Welsh C M Compton of New Iberia succeeds E P Folse as chairman. Louisiana now has 90 chairmen for housing programs with 116 banks and loan associations under the federal modernization contract.

Joseph H. Dupuy Baton Rouge John McCallum Oklahoma City Solis Seiferth New Orleans John G. Neelis Gueydan L. E. Frazer Marysville G. P. Sledge Abbeville A. A. LeJeanne Kaplan E. F. Hardcalle C. M. Compton New Iberia E. P. Folse Louisiana

State office report notes active list for idle men funds

Dickson reveals communities stay on the active list to invest idle men funds in modernization projects per a superficial state office report.

Dickson

Briefcase Stolen From Car In Ouachita Incident

Ouachita high school instructor F. M. ham reported a theft near pa street in the 100 block. A briefcase from Mr. Durham’s car contained only school papers and nothing of value.

F. M. Ham Ouachita High School Durham Case Pa Street

Creomulsion Ads Promote Quick Cough Relief

Don t let them get a strangle hold Fight them quickly Creomulsion bries 7 helps in one Powerful harmless Pleasant to take No coties Your own druggist is authorized to refund your money on spot if your cough or cold is not relieved by Creomulsion Adv

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Kiwanis Meet Downes Brokerage, Inc W.S. Shadrach Downes- Shadrach Agency, Inc R. Downes, Jr Downes Brokerage Inc Monroe Automobile & Supply Company Yours Andrew Johnson Eric Loch Ray Baker The INS Wm. LaVarre Greece Caddo Ward Maggie Walker Walker High School H. M. Henley Old Ebenezer Church N. F W. T I. EB J. J S. M. Walker Walker Emma Walker Novella Walker Mrs Maggie Simpson J. L. Dodge Adams Sikes Midway Church T. A. Simpson Osborn Marjory Lee Nell Rose Imogene C. A. Tullos, Jr Marion Ark D. B. Tullo A. J. Wise HICO Sharon Baptist Church J. C. McCann Choudrant A. L. New Serepta Wise Old Sharon J. B. Fowler J. J. Tippit Earnest Fowler J. C. Hedgepeth C. C. Enloe Bob Foster R. B. Autry Ouachita Bank Rouby Keeler Warner Max Factor Hollywood Art School of Jean Tobias Chass Monroe Furniture Company Collens Pharmacy Natural Gas Co R. Set Jewelry Co Ouachita Bakery Central and Circle (S Thompson’s Pharmacy Griffin Studio Kodak Iron Mountain Bakery, Inc Johnny S. Elbert Central Savings Bank & Trust CO West Monroe Hardware & Furniture CO West Monroe Sur WA Holloway & Thompson Natural Gas Co., Inc Thompson's Pharmacy Monroe Automobile & Supply CO Slagle-Johnson Lumber Co., Inc I. W. Rogers Eureka Grocery W. M. “797” Tire Service Central Standard Office Supply CO Collens Pharmacy, Inc E. Jack Selig, Inc Monroe Furniture CO Monroe Hardware CO Sandman’s Pharmacy E. R. Kiper Hardware & Supply CO Hemp’s Cafeteria Ouachita Baking CO Ferdlev Stationery Co North Side Pharmacy Lee-Rogers Chevrolet Co., Inc Jinky
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