Supreme Court hears new AAA act challenge in farm legislation
The Supreme Court heard arguments on the amended AAA farm act amid disputes over its constitutionality and processing taxes paid by rice millers in Louisiana. Justices prepared to issue opinions in related cases as January rulings loom. The session also set for Thursday features arguments against the Tennessee Valley Authority act by Alabama Power minority stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
AAA
Hoosac Mills Corporation
Massachusetts
Louisiana
NRA
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Alabama Power Company
New Telephone Books To Be Received Here
Southern Bell will receive the fall 1935 telephone directories from the publisher by Tuesday or Wednesday. J. W. Warren notes substantial gains from the earlier book, signaling business improvement. Mail carriers offer to attach house numbers in Guymon Oklahoma at no charge if homeowners buy the signs.
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Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
J. W. Warren
Telephone Company
Guymon
Okla
Riley J. Wilson seeks fifth district seat in 1936 primary
Announcement lists Riley J. Wilson of Ruston as a candidate to succeed himself as Congressman from the Fifth Congressional District and Pat S. Hamilton of Ouachita Parish as a candidate to succeed himself as Clerk of Court, Ouachita Parish, both in the Democratic Primary on January 21, 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley J. Wilson
Ruston
Pat S. Hamilton
Ouachita Parish
McClary and Bell Return From New Orleans Meet
S. H. McClary secretary of Monroe West Monroe Chamber of Commerce and C. C. Bell West Monroe mayor returned from New Orleans where they attended the National Rivers and Harbors congress at Hotel Roosevelt. About 400 delegates were present and several remained for Mississippi River bridge opening ceremonies with Lieutenant-Governor James A. Noe also expected to attend.
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S. H. McClary
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
West Monroe
C. C. Bell
New Orleans
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Hotel Roosevelt
McClary
Mississippi River
James A. Noe
Olive Magoum and Cecil Southerland Married in Ferriday
Miss Olive Magoum wed Cecil Southerland of Vidalia in Ferriday Louisiana. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Kirk Magoum and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Ben Southerland. They will reside in Vidalia.
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Ferriday, la
Olive Magoum
Cecil Southerland
Vidalia
Kirk Magoum
Ben Southerland
WPA sewing room aids needy in Bernice
In Bernice Louisiana a workroom run by the Works Progress Administration sews clothes for the needy. The room received new sewing machines and material. The workshop is directed by Mrs Eva Wallace Mrs Dell Robison Miss Ruby White and Miss Essy Knoles.
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Bernice
WPA
Eva Wallace
Dell Robison
Ruby White
Essy Knoles
Best Doorways To Be Awarded In Monroe Contest
The Monroe Garden club announced a contest for the seven best decorated doorways in Monroe and West Monroe with forty five dollars in prizes. Prizes range from 15 to 2.5 dollars, open to residential entries only, judged by artistic arrangement with daytime judging between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and results published New Year’s Day.
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Monroe
West Monroe
Monroe Garden Club
Chamber of Commerce of
News-Star and
Morning World
New Pleas For U S Spending Pouring In
Washington reports show state and local authorities urging continued federal relief spending as President Roosevelt tunes his 1934 program. Governors from Iowa and Nebraska meet in Washington while calls to extend relief rise amid shifting demand and dwindling Dole funds. Montana asks for direct aid after a federal inquiry.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Iowa
Nebraska
National Conference of Mayors
Congress
Dole
Montana
Murray
Democrat
Federal Works Program
Parish rally set to mark 25th anniversary in Louisiana schools
Richland Parish Home Economics association discussed plans for a rally in Delhi on March 14 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of home economics courses in Louisiana high schools. The report notes a poultry fact about the turkey as a local aside.
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Rayville
Delhi
Richland Parish Home Economics Association
Louisiana
Summerfield Club Elects Officers in Claiborne Parish
Summerfield Community Club has elected officers for 1936. Miss Marjorie Allgood is chairman, Henry Simmons co chairman, and Miss Myrtle Veazey secretary. The club under Miss Mary Mims plans a five year program of home farm and community improvement with a landscaped park and soon a swimming pool.
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Homer
Community Club of
Summerfield
Claiborne Parish
Mary Mims
Louisiana State University
Marjorie Allgood
Henry Simmons
Cochairman
Myrtle Veazey
Telephone Lines Between Towns Reported in Update
The report notes telephone lines linking Summerfield to Homer and Summerfield to Ber. No further details on dates carriers or reliability are provided.
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Summerfield
Homer
Bernice
Registration books to close this week at parish courthouse
Registration books in the office of Miss Lillian Collins will stay open only through this week as law requires closure 30 days before the primary election. After January 21 the books reopen for those not qualifying in the first primary to prepare for a potential second primary, with books closing again 30 days before that date.
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Lillian Collins
High waist whip cord fashion with coordinated vest and hat
The article advertises high waist styles made of fine whip cord in tan brown black or green. It notes matching vests and hats to complete the ensemble for a complete sports fashion look priced at 495 dollars.
Iowa WPA strike threatened by mass meeting in Des Moines
Unemployed and labor delegates in Des Moines call for a statewide WPA strike effective January 2 to protest wage rates. They seek support from craft unions and unemployed groups for a united front. Iowa WPA wages range from 40 to 85 dollars for a 120 hour month. 26,000 workers could be affected.
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Des Moines
WPA
J. C. Lewis
State Federation of Labor
L. S. Hill
Iowa
Works Progress
J. C. Pryor
Lewis
Staunton
Illinois
Monroe Fire Department Responds To Five Alarms
Monroe fire crews answered five calls on Sunday four of which were grass fires no damage reported the department reported a busy day with all incidents contained.
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Monroe
Fire report cites carelessness with matches and small chimney blaze
A small fire sparked by chimney embers threatened Thelma Carr at 4302 Payton Street but was extinguished by Truck No. 1. The report notes carelessness with matches as a cause. Ten states contribute more to the U S treasury than they receive back: New York North Carolina Nevada Illinois Kentucky New Jersey Maryland Delaware Virginia California.
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Thelma Carr
Payton Street
United States
New York
North Carolina
Nevada
Ilinois
Kentucky
New Jersey
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
California
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Martina Ellis
Amite
Harley Smiths
Enid, Okla
L.h.lacy
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Burton Risinger
Roy Sessumi Ruston
Francis Roberts
New Iberia
Helene King
Helena
Harley Smith
Enid
L. H. Lacey
W. A. Lawrence
Baton Rouge
Lillie
Roy Sessums
Engineering
Patterson
M’clary
Bell
MEET
St. Joseph
t.Joseph
Fancy Select
Campbell’s Tomato
Stokely’s
U. S
Summerfield Community Club
Dainty
Elizabeth Arden Travel
Bath
Leathric, Yardley, Coty and
Woodbury
Palace
PWA
Vicks
Santa Claus
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