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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1933
Page
5
The court explains that Louisiana law repealed by federal act leaves no statute prohibiting liquor sales in Calcasieu Parish. The Blind Tiger statute remains ineffective since it targets sales only where they are already banned.
A court clarifies that the Blind Tiger law remains effective by implication and that legislators intended to abat e pending charges against violators, even without explicit wording in the Hood act or its repeal. The ruling emphasizes preservation of enforcement while noting interpretive presumptions.
Qualified voters of Caldwell Parish School District No 12 will cast ballots December 29 on issuing $15,000 in bonds to erect and equip a new school building near Grayson in the district.
Winnsboro La December 28 tax collections for the year are not yet reported as crisis but the sheriff reports they exceed expectations. Parish officials meet obligations and the school board has paid off last year debt and issued teachers a Christmas check for current work.
Miss Hermina from Munkao plans marriage to Labowitz born in Czecho Slovakia. The ceremony will be by telephone with connections arranged through government channels costing 36 dollars for three minutes and 12 dollars per extra minute. They have a 5000 mile separation and expect to meet in New York after the call. A sleep expert adds that sleep quality matters more than hours slept.
J J Kuhn led the Lowery party to Madison parish where two pairs of ivory billed woodpeckers were observed near Singer Sanctuary after a three hour search. The sanctuary, set by the sewing machine company, protects bear deer wild turkey and other game as the largest virgin hardwood tract in the southern states.
A large crowd attended the installation of officers at the Western Star and Graham surgeon lodges in the temple on Wednesday night. Refreshments were served and many guests came from nearby cities and towns.
In a disrupted district race, Kemp leads Sanders while Long pursues a seating challenge. Kemp, in Washington with Speaker Rainey, rejects Long control as Sanders claims a three to one repudiation and vows to press his case. New Orleans politics fractures with a Long ticket andMixed alliances shape the mayoral race amid corruption accusations.
Mrs Bolivar E Kemp says she was most surprised that her opponent J Y Sanders Jr could not muster more than 15000 votes in the rump election that named her in the sixth Louisiana district. Kemp notes many parishes kept polls closed by court order and she earned about 5000 votes.
New York state accounts for one seventh of all nervous and mental patients in the United States and also for one seventh of the nation’s total hospital patients.
Ballot counts show 181 778 1,292 vote figures under dispute as a court injunction may affect the result. Officials seek to resolve irregularities and ensure accurate results.
Cold continues to grip vast regions with injuries and deaths reported. Chicago saw 18 dead as temperatures plunged to 10 below, while Wisconsin logged 21 and Minnesota 47 below. Coast guards searched for three missing fishermen near Lake Michigan as softer air finally arrived in the South with rising temperatures and rain forecast.
Monroe traffic bureau looks to expand operations with strong shipper support led by Harry J. Fernandez. The group aims to keep transport rates fair for Monroe and West Monroe, deter discriminatory pricing, and preserve Ouachita river transport. Executive committee includes C. M. Strauss as chairman and members Washburn Gatlin Marx Sugar Varino McDonald Biedenharn.
A species of ant forms a dome like canopy from petals or leaves to shield nest parts during rainfall. Researchers note this behavior helps conserve moisture and protects workers during downpours.
The saying notes that wines not improving with age tend to deteriorate as they advance in years, warning that an indifferent vintage at release often worsens with time.
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