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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1930

Page

5

Long Canvasses Legislators On Loan Proposal

Gov Huey P Long canvasses lawmakers for legislative authority to let the liquidation board borrow 500000 to start construction of a 5 million state capitol building in Baton Rouge pending sale of state house bonds. Bond issue awaits favorable market timing after year start.

Associated Press Baton Rouge State Board of Liquidation Huey P. Long Board of Liquidation New York UY Now

Wife Testifies in Judge's Defense at Graft Probe

Mrs. Harry B. Anderson testified before a House committee in Memphis defending her husband the Federal Judge amid accusations of using negro messengers as house boys and diverting their money. She argued that hiring and loan practices by black employees were normal in the region and that she helped cash their checks.

Associated Press Memphis Tenn Harry B. Anderson House West Tennessee

Tech Talk hires largest staff in its history

Louisiana Tech’s The Tech Talk announces its largest staff ever for the term with 26 students listed. Keith M. Pyburn is reappointed editor in chief, Ray R. Rogers promoted to business manager, and L. L. Brewton named managing editor along with Carrie Hatch society editor and Mark Atkins feature editor. F. C. Haley remains sports editor. The 20 reporters comprise the biggest journalism class yet at Tech, including names such as Louis Pirkle, Ed win Crowley, Katherine Hedgepath, Mary O’Neal, Cammie Baldridge, Lois Mitchell, Elizabeth Sledge, and George Welch, among others.

Pyburn L. L. Brewton Ruston Carrie Hatch Rayville Society Mark Atkins Leesville F. C. Haley Jonesboro Sports Ag Tech Louis Pirkle Edwin Crowley Monroe Katherine Hedgepath Mary O'Neal Choudrant Alline Richardson Ernestine Elder Farris Armstrong Lucille Owens Athens Myrta Mae White DeRidder Irene Green N. H. Bailey Summerfield Cammie Baldridge Lois Mitchell Elizabeth Sledge Castor R. L. Bolen Grand Cane E. R. Pietsch Ringgold Wallace Hill Natchitoches Miriam Smith

Wagner Criticizes Hoover Urges Action On Employment Plan

Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York criticized the President, urging final action on bills to establish an employment planning commission. In Miami, two Mississippi youths, 18, who named A. E. Moreton and Marvin Clegg, received suspended sentences for store robberies after pleas of guilt, with appeals from Mississippi officials noted.

Robert F. Wagner New York Employment Planning Commission Miami Fla Mississippi A. E. Moreton Marvin Clegg E. C. Collins Bilbo Brookhaven Miss Collens Pharmacy

Local Social Notes From Across Parishes and Cities

Standard dispatch lists Sunday visits by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hammock and son in Georgetown. Several residents from Selma Monroe Jena Olla and Urania attend gatherings and meetings. Mrs Robi Smith recovering after surgery in Shreveport. Mrs H Winkler and children visit Monroe. Mrs Marie Sian and children from Port Arthur Texas spending time with relatives.

Standard Frank Hammock Charles Raymond Georgetown Tom Hammock Thelma Markham Anna Winkler H. J. Winkler Selma H. P. Minard St. Louis Robi. Smith Shreveport H. E. Winkler Monroe Mesdames H. Hill J. Corbin J. Lacaze Jena A. M. Johnston Urania C. E. Hixon Alice Hinton Olla Eloise Magness Margaret Kathryn Brantley Crystal Winkler H. L. King West Monroe J. F. King Sikes Guy Price Marie Sian Porth Arthur Texas Chunky C. Z. Smith S. E. Phillips Sterlington

Christmas Holiday Socials and Regional Visits Reported

The column lists regional gatherings and visits including Mrs. and Mrs. J. E. Walker hosting Christmas guests. It notes district W M A meetings in Rayville and multiple family visits spanning Sterlington Monroe Clarks and Ruston with medical treatment updates and shoppers in progress.

J. E. Walker E. M. Daffin H. S. Holloman J. Markham Ola Davis Rayville Quincy Clyde Lisenby Marion Tousley Ola Lessie Belle Gough Clarks F. G.,gray Ruston Geo. Streetman J. BE. Walker Raymond Markham Monroe C. T. Woods A. BE. Nappier O. H. Magnese Eloise Ada and Flora Woods

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