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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1930

Page

3

Robinson Favors Five Day Week To Ease Unemployment

Senator Joe Robinson urged aggressive public and private cooperation to relieve distress and favor long term aid to municipalities through public works. He proposed a five day work week as a potential remedy to rising unemployment and machine substitution, noting crisis constraints and the slow pace of legislation.

Little Rock Ark Joe T. Robinson Robinson Senate United States

Mineral Salts In Blood Help Teeth Resist Decay

New York AP report explains Dr. Charles F. Bodecker of Columbia University theorizes that adequate mineral salts in the blood can oppose mouth acids, making teeth less prone to decay and even healthy teeth resist decay without external care. If a method to ensure these minerals reaches teeth is found, decay could be greatly slowed.

New York Charles F. Bodecker Columbia University Bodecker

Adventurer Called to City After Brief Note

Bobby Thatcher and Diana Simms received Fitz-Thorpe's brief note indicating the Adventurer was suddenly summoned to the city. The terse message prompts urgent action and a quick follow up.

Diana Simms Fitz-Thorpe

Local residents host and visit across multiple towns

Standard Mrs. and Mrs. B Webb and children of Antioch spent several days as guests of Mr. and Mrs. C T Woods and family. Mrs. W A Cotton and Earl Cotton of Monroe were Sunday visitors. Messrs W H Gough and Horace A of Kelly were Monday visitors. H Ted Woods of Columbia was a Sunday visitor. Robert Smith returned home from Shreveport after a week with Mrs. Smith who is recovering. Various families from Monroe Urania Clarks Selma Rochelle Ruston Tul

B. Webb Antioch C. T. Woods W. A. Cotton Earl Cotton Monroe Messrs W. H. Gough Horacea Kelly H. Ted Woods Columbia Robert Smith Shreveport Mrs. Smith Buddy Erskins Mildred Weible Clarks O. Hixon Sam Wallis Selma Ray Whitehead A. E. Nappier Frank Hammock Charles Raymond Rochelle Tom Hammock H. S. Holloman William

Officers Elected by Bastrop Camp Modern Woodmen

Bastrop camp No 17168 of the Modern Woodmen of America elected officers for the coming year. Consul L E Vass past consul J E Lanier adjutant J A McDonald ak J Summerville John W Harvilles art M E Bennett watchman J M Chancellor sentry L E Powell trustees F G Kelley and J Chancellor. A charity committee was named to distribute $15 in food and clothing to needy families. Camp physicians are Dr Smith I Sims and Dr L E Larche. D N Smith was chosen captain of the forestry team.

News-Star Bastrop Woodmen of America L. E. Vass J. E. Lanier J. A. McDonald N. Smith H. R. Hardy W. B. Oliver John Griffin D. W. Nations Smith I. Sims L. E Larche D. N. Smith

Two West Monroe Dwellings Swept by Fire

Fire of undetermined origin Thursday morning destroyed two residences on Heard Street in West Monroe. Both homes were owned by Dr. T. L. Hood. The first dwelling to catch fire housed occupants who had left earlier in the day.

B. Roberts Louie Roberts West Monroe E. C. Taylor T. L. Hood Heard Street

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