Cotton Growers Cast Ballots On Control Act
Bankhead of Alabama urged growers to vote for continuance of the act as farmers in several states vote after agricultural leaders recommended amendments. The measure limits bale exemptions, taxes lint cotton at fifty percent, and requires exemption certificates for ginning for market. States voting include Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi Missouri New Mexico North Carolina South Carolina Oklahoma Tennessee Texas and Virginia.
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Bankhead
Democrat
Alabama
South Carolina
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
New Mexico
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Momentous Decision Faces Cotton Farmers in 1935 Act Vote
Washington December 14 Farmers in 16 states face a pivotal vote on extending the Bankhead compulsory cotton control act into 1935. A two thirds majority is needed to keep the 50 percent tax on cotton sold above their allotments and set a national quota. Officials warn the measure tests broader crop controls and national policy.
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Washington
Southland
America
Agriculture Adjustment Administration
United States
Wallace
Roosevelt
South
Congress
State Boards of Appeal
AAA
Louisiana Cotton Growers Vote On Bankhead Act
About half of the 160 000 cotton growers in 44 parishes were expected to vote on retention of the Bankhead act in a south wide plebiscite. The ballot will be collected by county agents and decides if the act remains in operation for another year.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Extension Service
Negroes Vote On Cotton Issue In Mississippi Poll
Jackson Mississippi December 14 Negro cotton farmers long political nonentities in the Democratic state join white farmers in a statewide vote on extending the Bankhead cotton control act for another year Nearly 325000 farmers eligible Negroes likely form a majority yet turnout is uncertain due to historical apathy and primaries exclusion Leaders including Senator elect Theo Bilbo advocate continuance with modifications to win broader support Educational county agent campaigns aim to boost turnout and educate voters on the issue
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
U. S
Theo. G. Bilbo
Hubert D. Stephens
Washington
Bilbo
Farmers cast large vote on Bankhead cotton act in parish
Closing hour and tabulations were set at Mr Strahans office as farmers in west Louisiana voted on the Bankhead proposal a tax on cotton above allotments to balance production with consumption. Officials expected the largest parish turnout in years with returns to be announced promptly.
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Louisiana
Bankhead Act Referendum Draws Heavy Ouachita Parish Votes
Voters in Ouachita Parish cotton country cast heavy ballots today in the south wide election to decide if the Bankhead act should continue next year. Polls opened at 9 a m and close at 5 p m with counts to follow promptly after closing.
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Bankhead
Parish
Ouachita Parish
E. R. Strahan
Voting Is Heavy In Shreveport Area
Voters in north Shreveport area including farmers tenants and African Americans flocked to polls amid a heavy turnout as ballots were cast in the local elections.
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Shreveport
Special Program Slated For Story Hour Group
A Christmas program will be observed at the weekly children's story hour at Monroe Public library Saturday at 9:30 AM. The children's room will feature Christmas colors and stories. All children are welcome to attend and enroll for future Saturdays. Windsor and Buckingham palaces in London hold 400 clocks.
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Monroe Public Library
Tax Levy Approved After Mass Meeting Show of Support
A mass meeting approved the proposed tax with near unanimous consent. Police Jury President Breard ordered a session and C R Tidwell moved to levy the tax, seconded by A B Myatt, yielding yeas from Smith Tidwell Vinson Myatt Warren Bryan Henry Hendrix Montgomery Breard and noes from Rutledge Kincaid with Parnell absent.
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Breard
C. R. Tidwell
A. B. Myatt
Yeas
Smith
Tidwell
Vinson
Myatt
Warren
Bryan
Henry
Hendrix
Montgomery
Rutledge
Kincaid
Parnell
Thirteen Parishes Vote Gasoline Tax
Thirteen Louisiana parishes have voted one cent gasoline tax levies under a state act to remove unemployables from relief rolls. Federal officials say more parishes will vote by December 17, with relief aid at risk if taxes are not enacted and revenue directed to unemployables. Parishes already voting include Allen, Ascension, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Morehouse, Orleans, St. Helena, St. James, Tangipahoa, Madison and Union.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
State Emergency Relief Administration
Federal Relief Administration
Harry Early
Allen
Ascension
Calcasieu
East Baton Rouge
Jefferson Davis
Lafayette
Morehouse
Orleans
St. Helena
St. James
Tangipahoa
Madison
Union
Weiss Indicted On Tax Charge In Federal Case
John P. Nelson and Harry B. Nelson, brothers and executives of the Mis, were arraigned before Judge Wayne G. Borah on tax charges. All four entered pleas of not guilty as prosecutors pursued alleged income tax return irregularities.
Indictments Seek Tax Balances From New Orleans Figures
The government named six defendants including Jules Fisher and Abe L. Shushan in indictments alleging over a million dollars in taxable income over three to four years. Shushan and Fisher face specific balances for 1929 to 1932 with others awaiting arraignment and Curtis A. Kenney as operator of the Arabi club. Willis W. Nelson and Courtney A. Kenney are among those to appear for arraignment next week.
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Sissippi Valley Company, Inc
Baton Rouge
Courtney A. Kenney
Arabi Club
St. Bernard Parish
Joseph Fisher
Jefferson Parish
Jules Fisher
Long
Abe L. Shushan
Orleans Parish
Willis W. Nelson
Nelson Brothers
Shushan
Woman asks court to reject Smith Reynolds trust settlement
Mrs. Annie L. Cannon of Concord asked Forsyth superior court to deny the proposed settlement of the Smith Reynolds trust fortune and to appoint a master to hear testimony on the Reno divorce between Smith Reynolds and her daughter, Anne Cannon Reynolds III.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Annie L. Cannon
Concord
Anne Cannon Reynolds Smith
Anne Cannon Reynolds II
Forsyth
Smith Reynolds
St Joseph Aspirin Sealed for Full Strength
The United States Pharmacopoeia notes aspirin is stable in air but degrades with moisture. St Joseph Aspirin is put and sealed in rain cellophane to stay fresh, full strength, and effective, touted as the world's largest seller at 10c.
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United States
Leningrad Letter Foundries Produce Multilingual Type
Leningrad plants of the letter-foundry industry manufacture printing types in six languages representing diverse U S R peoples, reflecting a broad linguistic reach in the union.
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Leningrad
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