Rights and rumors swirl at town meeting scandal
The report describes tensions as residents confront organizers of a political meeting. Accusations of circulating scandalous flyers link to a slain relative, prompting rebuttals from Earl Long and criticism by Governor Allen. Campaigning continued to Oak Grove Pleasant Hill Converse Zwolle and Many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Alston
Earl Long
Allen
Logansport
Machine
Oak Grove
Pleasant Hill
Converse
Zwolle
City Line Truck Fire Doused With No Damage Reported
A city line truck caught fire Friday morning at Catalpa and Oak streets due to gasoline dripping on the exhaust. Fire truck No. 1 extinguished the small blaze with no damage to the car reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catalpa and
Oak Streets
Louisiana Governor Campaign Attacks Old-Age Pension Funds
A speaker charges state officials and the machine have diverted oil-lands leases and graft funds, arguing that the Allen administration failed to fund old-age pensions. He claims substantial money could fund pensions and aid widows and orphans, criticizing Dick Leche and other candidates for backing the status quo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Lee Grosjean
Guillory
House of Representatives
Louisiana
Oscar Allen
State Machine
Allen
Joe Fishers
Abe Shushans
Governor Allen
Jimmy Noe
Seymour Weiss
Earle Christenberry
D. J. Simmons
State
Win Or Lose Oil Company
Dick Leche
Christenberry
Leche
Texas
Chine
Allen J. Ellender
Brotherly Labor Talk Sparks Family Tension
A fragmented line hints at conflicts within a family over work and loyalty. One brother seeks to avoid work while another tries to ensure his kin stay productive, reflecting tense dynamics of duty and mutual support.
Mer Rouge Welcomes Various Recent Visitors and Club Activities
Mer Rouge and Arcadia residents hosted guests from Rayville Mesquite and Texas. Members of the 4 H club and Study and Sewing clubs met at local homes, explored Sweden, crocheted, and shared refreshments. Local clergies, teachers, and families gathered for society events and hospital news in Bastrop Monroe Rayville and Ruston areas.
Olla Future Farmers hold regular monthly meeting program
The Olla Future Farmers of the Olla Standard chapter met for their regular monthly meeting. The program featured opening ceremony by officers music by James Elliott discussion on basketball by Matthew Meredith songs by Ethredge and Steen quartet jokes by Harry Griffin and others and a tiring contest. The week of prayer for Lottie Moon was observed by the Olla Baptist church with themes Good Tidings Great Joy All People Christ for Christmas led by several members. The Sunbeams met for their week of prayer program followed by a social hour with many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of the
James Elliott
Matthew Meredith
Ethredge
Steen
Harry Griffin
John Blake
Adron McBroom
Fay Brooks
Dor Tousley
H. Vineyard
W. M.S
Olla Baptist Church
Lottie Moon
Christ
R. E. Blake
Noah Randall
H. S. Holloman
E. M. Daffin
Olla
Madman Kills Two Professors Then Takes Own Life
A man identified as Koussow shot and killed Dr. Arthur Taylor Rowe and Dr. Paul B. Wiberg at a dental school and wounded Dr. William H. Crawford before shooting himself. The assailant had worked in medicine and law, held army commands, and left a note vowing to kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur. Taylor Rowe
Paul B. Wiberg
Koussow
William H. Crawford
Nicola
Dr. Rowe
Dr. Crawford
Dr. Wiberg
Kousson
Old Age Pension Questionnaires Sent to States
Receipts from estates of those aged 70 or younger and residency requirements are outlined. The board asks states to cite provisions meeting fixed limits and offers broad aid to all citizens regardless of length of citizenship. Officials say the law is being interpreted liberally and grants may be approved if state plans are made to comply.
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Collens
Pharmacy
DeSiard
Paris
Whitman
Collens Pharmacy, Inc
Sheaffer
Eastman Kodak
MR. H. K. van Buren
John Held Jr
Tony Sarg
Ruth Reeves
Mr. van Buren
New Orleans
P.S
St. John and Harrison Sts
Capitol Theater
Dear Outlines
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Everett Wilder
Arcadia
E. P. Eckles
F. A. Tolar of
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Bill Holdman
Mer Rouge
Winnie Ellis
Mesquite, Texas
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Mildred Washburg
Johnson
Chicago
W.C. Andrews
Mesdames
F. W. Rives
E. M. White
Sam Ogden
W. C. Andrews
E. W. Andrews
Louis Felton
Donald Bacon
Frank Bell
Jack Mellwaine
W. H. McKelvey
Sweden
D. E. Wilson
J. A. Davenport
C. C. Davenport
E. T. Davidson
W. C. Hope
S. J. Gerald
T. G. Gallagher
J.H. Leech
Jinnie Alverson
Lillian Wall
J. B. Hornbeck
Alice Felton
Louie Huckerbay
John Lee
C. E. Vaughn
C. W. Montgomery
Frank Howell
J.B. Hornbeck
E. M. Clark
Ruston
Catholic Altar Society
Loys Huckerbay
Tina Collins
Domino
Sheltz
Mary Jones
Huckerbay
Bastrop
Lois Thibodeaux
Bess Dysart
Enid Green
Melba Edwards
Dorothy Harp
Ellen Farris
Mary Reily
W. C. Jordan
Madman
Twin Cities
Beehive Lodge
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Maccabee Ladies
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Julius Kessler Distilling Co., Inc
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