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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1933

Page

8

Lincoln parish forms six parish production credit association

A group of farmers from Lincoln Bienville Jackson Union Claiborne and Webster met in Ruston to form a six parish production credit association. Dr R L Thompson explained loan rules prioritizing secured collateral and not requiring full mortgage on livestock and implements. Directors from each parish were named and charter signatures obtained with a $100000 capital stock plan proceeding to loans within ten days.

Ruston Lincoln Bien- Ville Jacsson Union Claiborne Webster R. L. Thompson New Orleans W. A. Givens J. P. Montgomery G. E. Lindsey Bernice W. L. Hamner Gibsland Doctor Thompson Credit Association Union Parish Lincoln Parish J. ¢. Dowling Bienville Parish G. P. Dance Jackson Parish W. A. Downs Claiborne Parish A. G. Greer Webster Parish J. S. Willis D. M. White Bienville G. St Dance Arcadia A. F. Merrett W. C. Harrison Haynesville Roy Alexander Minden M. B. Kilgore Lisbon W. W. DeLaney Athens Eros R. L. Dickerson Chatham R. P. Vernon J. A. Baker Chaudrant J. C. Dowling Simsboro

West Coast storm worsens flood damage and cold front

Damage mounts along the west coast as gales persist and floodwaters from Hang Man Creek inundate yards and streets. In western Washington the storm eased, new snow fell in the Cascades, and falling temperatures promised an end to rising streams.

Hangman Creek Washington Cascades

Mass meeting denounces Louisiana officials and Long faction

A Shreveport mass meeting denounces Senator Huey Long allied figures and Louisiana officials led by Gov Q O K Allen and Attorney General Gaston L Porterie for corruption and tax issues. It calls for defiance if officials refuse to resign and promotes a sixth district independent election.

Resignations Demanded at Fifth District Meeting in Louisiana

A mass meeting in Oua chita parish high school voted unanimously to demand the resignation of Senator Huey P. Long and the entire Louisiana state administration. Speakers criticized the Long regime, calling it oppressive, and urged action to enforce citizens rights. The gathering drew delegates from nearly every parish in the district and supported opposition to improper electoral moves.

George W. Hardy, Jr Shreveport Ouachita Parish Huey P. Long Louisiana Fifth District Blanche G. Oliver Huey Long Crawfish Nat B. Tycer Tangipahoa Riley J. Wilson Bolivar E. Kemp Congress

Louisiana Fifth District Demands Resignation of Officials

A 1933 Monroe mass meeting declares corruption and coercion in state government a threat to democracy. It calls for immediate vacating of Huey Long aides and others, and urges formation of a reform front to restore power to the people. The second resolution condemns Long era moves to seat Bolivar Kemp’s successor and urges Congress to respect the sixth district’s right to elect a representative.

Gaston L. Porterie Louisiana George W. Hardy Shreveport Fifth Congressional District Monroe Citizens’ Mass Long-Allen Bolivar E. Kemp Kemp Democratic Committee Huey P. Long Riley J. Wilson United States Congress Mrs. Kemp J. Y. Sanders, Jr Regular Long T. Semmes Walmsley Charles A. Byrne State of U. S John H. Overton Or. K. Allen Louiana John. B. Fournet E. A. Conway Sixth Congressional District Congress Sixth Huey Long Sixth District Fifth Congress of the United States

Huey Long Methods Condemned In Richland Parish

The Richland parish unit of the New Deal Democratic association adopted resolutions denouncing Huey Long for arbitrarily ordering election of his candidate for congress. They urged voters in the sixth district to go to the polls on December 21 and vote for whomever they please.

United States Congress Louisiana Franklin Delano Roosevelt New Deal Richand Parish Sixth Congress of the United States Huey Long Rayville Richland Parish New Deal Democratic Association Executive Committee

Court Adjourns In District Court Until January 2

Judge J. T. Shell adjourned the district court until January 2 for Christmas holidays after the regular motion hour. Three semi weekly motion hour days will be skipped. Lamkin moved for the holiday suspension and the judge offered to return if needed.

J. T. Shell Shell E. T. Lamkin

Singer Slayer Under Guard In Redwood Prison

Guisti, accused of killing Miss da Prata after a quarrel over an opera engagement, remained under guard as witnesses described the chase. He told police he intended to kill himself with four bullets left in his pistol but jammed. The slain singer's brother denounced the suspect and vowed lynching.

Guisti Percio da Prata da Prato

Theft reported of Pontiac sedan in Monroe

O F Hurley of West Monroe reported the theft of a Pontiac sedan with Louisiana license 266 484 to Monroe police headquarters He gave his address as Knowles garage indicating the scene or contact point for the incident.

Louisiana Monroe O. F. Hurley West Monroe Knowles

Collection of Old Money Stolen at North Side Home

A burglar broke into Mrs. Henry Colbert’s home at 1503 Park Avenue on Tuesday night and stole old currency and coins. The loot included 14 or 15 two dollar bills a five dollar bill and a one dollar bill with March 28 inked on it plus several old 25 and 50 cent pieces. Entry was gained by cutting a screen and partly raising the sash.

Henry Colbert Park Avenue

Burglary at Monroe Scrap Material Co. Reported

A burglary at 316 North Ninth Street, Monroe Scrap Material Co., Monday night resulted in about $12 of material stolen after an intruder shattered a door glass and forced a lock. Initial reports said nothing appeared missing.

Monroe Scrap Material Company North Ninth Street

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