Broussard Denies Using Dummies In 1932 Louisiana Race
Ed win S Broussard released a letter denying he used dummy candidates in the 1932 Louisiana senatorial contest against John H Overton. He accuses Senator M M Logan of injustice and says the record does not support the fraud charges he faced from Huey P Long’s machine.
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New Orleans
M. M. Logan
Kentucky
Edwin S. Broussard
Kentuckian
Louisiana
Broussard
John H. Overton
Ator Logan
Overton
Huey P. Long
Logan
Senate
United States
ALL-BRAN Cereal Promoted For Constipation Relief
Kellogg's ALL-BRAN touted for correcting constipation with bulk and added vitamin B. Two tablespoons daily said sufficient. claims strong iron content and blood-building properties. Also notes use as cereal or in cooking with recipes on package. Sold by grocers, Kellogg Battle Creek.
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Kellogg
Battle Creek
Ballots burned in Tangipahoa Parish before Huey Long election
In Tangipahoa parish and other areas irate residents poured kerosene on ballots and burned them on the eve of the election called by Senator Huey Long to name a congressman. The acts aimed to enforce an injunction against distributing ballots to prohibit the vote.
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Tangipahoa
Louisiana
Huey Long
Associated Press
Union News from Monroe Typographical Union Notes
The column recounts union activity including local organization in Monroe, members’ benefits from the 1932 AFL disbursements, and members’ itinerant moves. It highlights barber shop NRA hours, a housing rent note from Robert Newton, and the departure of figures such as George Rice and A E Isaacs. It also mentions Jimmy Harper’s return from his honeymoon and nods to union vigilance.
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Barber's Union
NRA
Hugh Odom
Union
Union Parish Hills
Monroe
George Rice
Monroe Typographical Union No
Nashville
Tenn
Gene Dry
George
David Rice
Tennessee
E. Isaacs
Mrs. Isaacs
Texas
Jimmy Harper
Lucille Walker
Cash Stolen From Rooming House Occupants
Seventy five dollars in cash was taken by an intruder who entered the rooming house of Mrs. Sidney Stroud at 318 North Third Street. Losses listed include J. D. Reed fifty dollars Dr. G. M. Mott twenty dollars and L. B. Judd five dollars. The intruder reportedly did not break in, only searched the rooms. Police Captain F. S. Pettit Sergeant J. D. Busby and Officer C. H. Sisson investigated.
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Sidney Stroud
North Third Street
J. D. Reed
G. M. Mott
L. B. Judd
F. S. Pettit
J. D. Busby
C. H. Sisson
City Briefs Rain Helps Douse Prolonged Forest Fires
Heavy rains recently helped extinguish several forest fires that had raged for about a week across multiple locations. Local authorities reported improved conditions as crews gained control and residents were advised to stay cautious.
Little Theater Scores Success With Out of the Night
A large audience applauded the Little Theater production Out of the Night at Ouachita junior college. The three act mystery featured Kathryne Smith Regina Moffett Tom Holland and a full cast with Mrs Em ma Alexander directing and Mrs O N McNeil as production chair.
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Little Theater Players
Ouachita Junior College
Kathryne Smith
Regina Moffett
Tom Holland
Francis Barnett
Sarah Walters
Alma Summer Potts
Ichabod Blivens
Dan Armand Breard
Lenita Hartwell
Suzanne Hirsch
Robert Hartwell
Thomas Davenport
Captain Mona
Neville High-Y Holds Regular Meeting Here
Neville Hi-Y club met Thursday night at the Y rooms on South Grand Street with John Reitzell presiding in the president’s absence. One new member, Bobby Gangstead, was initiated as Albert Buckly and Richard Sackett spoke. committees were named to organize a Christmas holidays party.
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Neville
Morehouse Voters Must Re-register in Four-Year Cycle
In Bastrop Louisiana on December 8 special notice from Mrs. W A Page, Morehouse parish registrar, states that after January 1 every citizen must re register to vote for the next four years. The four year registration period expires December 31 and all prior registrations are null. Citizens must register again after the first of January to be eligible in any election during the next four years, provided poll tax is paid and other qualifications are met.
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Bastrop
Morehouse Parish
W. A. Page
Parish Registrar of Voters
Loveless-Patman Nuptials In Lake Providence
Flake Loveless son of the Rev and Mrs C A Loveless of Lake Providence and Miss Leona Fay Patman daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Patman of Marshall Texas were wed at the Baptist pastorium with the groom's father officiating. Loveless is a Shreveport post office employee and after a short visit they will return to Shreveport to reside.
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Lake Providence
Flake Loveless
C. A. Loveless
Leona Fay Patman
J. A. Patman
Marshall
Texas
Baptist Pastorium
Alleged Slayer in Death House in Arkansas
Mark H. Shank, Akron attorney, sentenced to die by electric chair on February 2 1934 for the murder of Alvin Colley. He was moved to Tucker prison death house after Judge Thomas E. Toler overruled a new trial motion following arguments about alleged errors. The case involved poisoning at a picnic on August 15 near Benton.
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Benton
Ark
Mark H. Shank
Akron
Tucker Prison Farm
Thomas E. Toler
Alvin Colley
Shank
Toler
Negro Youth Robs Martin's Filling Station in West Monroe
Police seek an 18 year old Negro in ginger cake color who fled with a cash register containing about $9 to $10 from Martin's filling station at Oakland and Cypress in West Monroe. He disappeared toward the river bank after snatching the till while the attendant waited on a customer.
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West Monroe
Martin
Oakland
Cypress Streets
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