Parish undertakes major drainage and road projects
Parish crews with about 600 workers under the Civil Works Administration advance several drainage canals and road works. Major efforts include a Pine Bayou canal from Bernstein Park to Young's Bayou, with 375 men at work for two weeks. Additional projects near Richwood, Sam mons settlement, Ward six, Cro ton Grove road, Selman airport drainage, Buckhorn bend canal, and a Raccoon bayou course change are planned or under way.
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Fred M. Hill
Pine Bayou
Bernstein Park
Young's Bayou
Hill
National Recovery Administration
CWA
Sammons Settlement
Bosco
Richardson Road
Croton Grove
Selman Airport
Buckhorn Bend
Mouchoire A’louise
Raccoon Bayou
Richwood Settlement
Liquor Industry Seeks Unified Code Hearings
The six major liquor branches seek a hearing on a comprehensive code covering all steps from vineyards to distributors. The president’s committee proposes a tentative substitute code while the federal authority may limit production and distribution. Import permits have ended as quotas for four months are filled, per FACA director Joseph H Choate Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Alcohol Control Administration
Joseph H. Choate, Jr
FACA
Import Permits Allocated For Four Months Total 5.6 Million Gallons
The federal alcohol control administration announced allocations for 5,595,137 gallons of liquor to be imported through March 31. The mix includes 1,631,253 gallons wine and 3,314,443 gallons whisky with other beverages also listed. FACA director Joseph H. Choate Jr. notes a reserve is kept for corrections and new firms. Senate and House committees met on tax issues as Yale professor Yandell Henderson proposed a system for full strength whisky only in packaging and diluted liquor by the drink in venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Alcohol Control Administration
Joseph H. Choate
FACA
Capitol
Senate
House
Yandell Henderson
Yale
Bicycle stolen from D. L. Walker at 107 South Fifth
A bicycle theft was reported at police headquarters. The gray Hartford, size 28, with initials D. L. W. on the seat vanished between 7 o’clock Tuesday night and 1 o’clock Wednesday morning from 107 South Fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Walker
South Fifth Street
Hartford
Rebecca Pierce Undergoes Operation at St Francis
Mrs Rebecca Pierce of Many underwent a serious operation on Monday at St Francis sanitarium and was reported Wednesday to be getting along nicely. She formerly lived in Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Pierce
St. Francis Sanitarium
Pierce
Monroe
End Serious Coughs With Creomulsion
An ad promises relief from coughs and colds with Creomulsion, claiming fast action without narcotics. It emphasizes modern science ingredients and a money back refund if relief is not achieved, and notes your druggist can authorize the refund on the spot.
Noted Cases on Thursday Docket in Ouachita Court
Several cases of importance are expected to be acted upon in district court Thursday the regular misdemeanor day. Motions for new trials are planned in Warlick’s life term case for slaying his stepson and in Tyler’s automobile theft conviction. Carter seeks quash of the blind tiger charge tied to Ouachita dry test. Mae Broussard and Vernon Scruggs already in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson C. Warlick
Claude Moore
R. H. Tyler, Jr
C. Ray Carter
Carter
Ouachita Parish
Gaston L. Porterie
Warlick
Tyler
Mae Broussard
Vernon Scruggs
Good Fellows drive seeks more aid before big day
The Good Fellows appeal notes contributions rising to 185.75 dollars with only 12 days left to reach the goal. Volunteers urge readers to pick up badges at the News-Star in Monroe Louisiana and donate to fund food and toys for the needy.
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Good Fellows
Good Fellows’ Treasury
The
News-Star
North Second Street
Monroe
Three congress candidates urge regular ballot
The six district race sees three candidates press Gov. Oscar K. Allen to order a regular ballot and drop the citizens election plan. A telegram from John S. Nelson Murph J. Sylvest and E M Whitman asks Sanders to join the ticket with Mrs Bolivar E Kemp for an April 15 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivar E. Kemp
Oscar K. Allen
Sanders
John S. Nelson
Doyle
Livingston Parish
E. M. Whitman
Amite
Murphy J. Sylvest
Franklinton
New Postoffice Building Near Opening
The new postoffice on Jackson street may open to the public for parcel post mail Friday or Saturday as the Christmas rush has not yet begun. Acting postmaster J R Wooten said outgoing mail volume is expected to speed up in the next several days and the doors could be opened if conditions warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Street
J. R. Wooten
US intervened in Cuba by nonrecognition
Angel Alberto Giraudy Cuban labor minister told a Pan American conference committee that the United States intervened in Cuba by refusing to recognize the government of President Ramon Grau San Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Montevideo
Angel Alberto Giraudy
Cuba
United States
Ramon Grau San Martin
Arkansas panel moves to raise gasoline and license taxes
A legislative committee in Little Rock started drafting a bill to raise the gasoline tax from 6 to 7 cents per gallon and increase automobile license taxes to fund refunding Arkansas state highway debt of 155 million dollars.
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Little Rock
Ark
Certain Relief For Athlete's Foot
The ad touts a 60¢ box of Tetterine as a miracle cure for Athlete's Foot Ringworm Eczema and other skin diseases. It promises cooling relief and healing in days with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Flames Seen On Flaming Ship Near Point Pines
Coast guard cutters reported the flaming vessel sunk after being sighted from shore by Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Nelson, lighthouse at Point Pines, who saw flames for about an hour before they faded following a sudden flare and explosion.
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Coast Guard
Tamaroa
P. C. Nelson
Point Pines
Nelsons
Black man arrested for alleged attempted incident in custody
James Mayweathers was arrested by police officers B. L. Brantley and H. B. Parker on a warrant sworn by Dorothy Bailey’s mother and issued by Judge W. M. Harper. He is held in the city jail awaiting transfer to parish jail for trial. The alleged incident occurred Tuesday involving the 19 year old girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Bailey
James Mayweathers
B. L. Brantley
H. B. Parker
W. M. Harper
Federal Prohibition Cases Upheld For Prosecution
In Fort Worth on December 13 Judge William H. Atwell ruled that national prohibition cases on federal dockets may be prosecuted despite repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. The decision came on Roland Hobbs' motion challenging a Volstead Act charge, which was overruled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
William H. Atwell
Dallas
Roland
Hobbs
Government Keeps Gold Price At 34 01 An Ounce
Washington announces unchanged government price for newly mined domestic gold at 34.01 dollars per ounce. The decision was issued today as the market and public await further policy signals.
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Washington
Indicted Man Claims Permanent Insanity In Clark Case
The defendant argues lifelong insanity linked to a 1925 skull wound and a 1927 examination declaring him a Hinatic. Army and medical officials testified he suffered a chronic psychosis and disability, with the defense contending he was insane on the night Clark was killed, supported by Dr. George Hauser’s findings of skull and neck wounds.
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Georgia
Milledgeville, Ga
Clark
George Hauser
Y's Men's Club Plans Wednesday Meeting at Hotel Frances
The Y's Men's Club will hold its regular 6 30 pm meeting Wednesday night at Hotel Frances with Ralph Corn and Doc Bennett in charge of the program.
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Y's
Hotel Frances
Ralph Corn
Doc” Bennett
Parole Board Grants Eleven Revisons and Governor Grants Reprieve
The Louisiana state board of parole approved eleven paroles at Baton Rouge and Governor Oscar K. Allen signed a reprieve. Recipients include Julius Williams, Will Thomas, Carter Beard, Bennie Sterling, Willie Walker, Dock Wright, Louis Guillory, Red Bailey, Hubert Dyson, William Nimmer, and Joseph Leroy alias A A Menard, with varied sentences ranging from 10 months to 14 years for offenses such as larceny burglary robbery embezzlement and manslaughter. A 60 day reprieve was also issued for Cornelius Vanzelfden for wounding less than maiming.
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Baton Rouge
State Board of Parole
Oscar K. Allen
Joseph L. Pullen
Parole Board
Julius Williams
Caddo Parish
Will Thomas
Caddo
Carter Beard
Allen
Bennie Sterling
Jefferson
Willie Walker
Richland
Dock Wright
Calcasieu
Louis Guillory
Texas
Cornelius Vanzelfden
Madison Parish
Auto overturns on Cypress street prompts ambulance call
An automobile turned over about 6 30 Tuesday night near the north city limits of West Monroe. An ambulance was summoned but the occupants declined medical aid and no injuries were reported. names of those involved were not obtainable.
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Cypress Street
West Monroe
Roosevelt Pushes Bilateral Trade Talks Over Global Tariff Cuts
President Roosevelt maintains a goal of reducing tariff barriers worldwide but, given current conditions, favors pursuing bilateral treaties with individual nations to achieve the objective.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Santa Claus Postoffice Is Swamped
In Santa Claus Indiana Postmaster James F. Martin and a small village crew handle a flood of letters from Palestine Egypt the Philippines Canada Australia England and the United States. After political upheaval threatened to end the Santa Claus post office the operation resumes with the same festive routine and cheer.
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Santa Claus
Ind
Palestine
Egypt
Philippines
Canada
Australia
England
United States
James F. Martin
Old Saint Nick
Martin
Indiana Hills
Congress
Christmas Party Planned by Ouachita JC MA and YA Chapters
The Young Men’s Christian Association and Young Women’s Christian Association at Ouachita Junior College will host a joint Christmas party Thursday. A tree may be erected, gifts given, and a program of music readings and other numbers provided. Leaders say plans to aid the underprivileged are being formed.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Young Women's Christian Association
Ouachita Junior College
C. C. Calvert
Britain to Pay 7.5 Million on War Debts Friday
A check for 7.5 million dollars is expected to be handed to the United States in Washington Friday as a token payment on Britain’s wartime debts, authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Washington
Great Britain
Coroner Probes Two Deaths in Poisoning Inquiry
The coroner investigated two deaths amid suspected poisoning. One case involved Bynum who became ill after meals including fish milk and dumplings, with physicians citing possible ptomaine poisoning. A second case notes Williams who died December 8 after a stab wound to the abdomen allegedly inflicted by Herbert Loaney in Monroe hospital.
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Bynura
Williams
Monroe
Herbert Loaney
City Court Disposes Drunk and Disorderly and Fight Cases
Judge W. M. Harper handled city court yesterday with Casey Jordan fined 190 dollars for driving drunk and several defendants charged with drunk and disorderly behavior receiving 750 dollar or 7.50 dollar penalties. Willie Robert son, a Negro, was fined five dollars for fighting.
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W. M. Harper
Casey Jordan
Red Hedgepeth
Will Lightsey
J. C. Johnson
Levi Gremillion
Willie Robertson
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