Government civil service exams listed by local board official
A notice from Mrs. W Kelly secretary of the local civil service board lists examinations for several government positions with salaries ranging from 1800 to 5600 dollars a year in federal agencies including the Food and Drug Administration and the Government Printing Office. A second notice adds associate and assistant land bank appraiser roles at 3200 and 2600 dollars a year with an application deadline of February 16 for two land bank groups. Qualifications and filing details are available from Mrs. O Kelly at the Monroe post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. "Kelly
Ice Board of Examiners
Vil Service Commission
Wash
Pace Pharmacologist
Food and Drug Administration
Lerk
Orvice
Washington
Bureau of Fish
Land Bank
O'Kelly
Monroe
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Aids Kidney Relief
An old advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem oil Capsules as a 35 cent stimulant and diuretic to flush kidneys, relieve night awakenings, and ease symptoms of weak kidneys. It claims the product removes waste and poisons and promotes restful sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Holland
Young Radio Executives: Guy Corley Heads WGPC Albany
Former Louisiana residents Guy Corley and his wife Dorothea hold positions at WGPC in Albany Georgia. Corley, once a singer at KMLB, is now station head with over seven years in radio. Dorothea serves as hostess. They are the children of local families from Chatham and West Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
KMLB
WGPC
Albany
Guy Corley
Dorothea Corley
Corley
E. W. Corley
Chatham
J. H. Cloyd
West Monroe
Sunday American
Atlanta
Better Than Whiskey For Colds and Coughs
An advertisement touts Aspironal as faster and more effective than whiskey for colds and coughs. It promotes two teaspoons and a money back guarantee if symptoms do not fade within the stated two minutes. The copy urges druggists to stock it for adults and children and claims quick relief for croup and nocturnal coughing.
Natchez Trace Bill Seeks 25 Million for Parkway
Washington reports bills in the Senate by Senator Pat Harrison and in the House by Rep. McGehee and Rep. Ford of Mississippi to appropriate 25 million dollars for Natchez Trace parkway construction from Natchez Mississippi to Nashville Tennessee. The project follows Andrew Jacksons 500 mile route linking Mississippi to the Tennessee Valley and Alabama Tennessee administration areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Natchez Trace Parkway
Natchez, Miss
Nashville
Tenn
Pat Harrison
McGehee and Ford
Mississippi
Congress
Bureau of Public Roads
Frank L. Brownell
Jackson
Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
Tennessee Valley Administration
Alabama
Tennessee
Viosca Challenged Over U S District Attorney Post
In New Orleans on February 7 Rene Viosca faced a court challenge to his right to serve as U S district attorney for the eastern district of Louisiana. State Senator Jules G Fisher pleaded not guilty to tax evasion charges and sought to quash an indictment claiming Viosca was never properly appointed. The judge denied Fisher a bill of particulars as the government argued the move aimed to force disclosure of witnesses.
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New Orleans
Rene Viosca
United States
Louisiana
Jules G. Fisher
Jefferson Parish
Fisher
Huey P. Long
Viasca
Senate
Viosca
Wayne G. Borah
District Court
Borah
Judge Speaks On Judiciary Citizen Ties At Bastrop Kiwanis
Bastrop Feb 7 Judge J T Shell urged the public to aid judges in dispensing justice during a Bastrop Kiwanis luncheon. The club praised Arthur S McMeans for taking over the Louisiana hotel and pledged support. Isaac Chapman announced Bastrop as 1936 convention city for the north Louisiana division of the Louisiana Press association and proposed a Little Theater Monroe play. W H Huckaby said highway work began on Van avenue and surrounding Bastrop streets.
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Bastrop
J. T. Shell
Bastrop Kiwanians
Kiwanis Club
Arthur S. McMeans
Louisiana Hotel
North Louisiana
Louisiana Press Association
Isaac Chapman
Little Theater of
Monroe
W. H. Huckaby
Louisiana Highway Commission
The
Highway Commission
van Avenue
Circuit Court Rules Waterworks Bonds Valid for Debt
The United States fifth circuit court of appeals reversed a district court ruling, allowing waterworks and sewerage revenues from Mobile Alabama to be used to pay roughly $1,000,000 in bonds. It sent the case back for further action consistent with this ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Mobile
Ala
Southern Alabama Federal District Court
Marx and Company
Louisiana drainage work lists and river diversions plan
A listing outlines levee extensions from the mouth of Saline Bayou to Red River and cut-offs on Red River Louisiana. It mentions diversions of Bayou Bodeau and Bayou Des Glaizes and improvements along Cocodrie and Bayou Pierre routes. A farmer named Brown lives near Celine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Bayou
Louisiana
Red River
Bayou Bodeau
Bayou Pierre
Mereauville State Canal
Without Power To Force City To Pay
New Orleans judges ruled they lack authority to compel the city to fund salaries for 10 new Orleans parish jury commission employees. The hires replace deputies sheriff serving jury notices, and the commissioners planned to confer with the attorney general on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Criminal District Court
Orleans Parish
28 Waterways Projects Advocated By Committee
The National Rivers and Harbors congress project committee urged government construction of 28 waterways projects. Notable items include bank protection work and a twelve mile bayou in Louisiana, Caddo Lake dam, extended levee systems on Red River and Bayou Des Glaizes, and completion of the Saline levee system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River
Louisiana
Wallace Lake
Black Bayou
Washington
Board of Directors
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Caddo Lake
Bayou Des Glaizes Levee
Saline
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Eries
Government Printing Office
Natchez Trace
SLIO
Coty
America
L’aimant
L'Origan
Emeraude
Paris
SHELL
Bastrop Kiwanis
U. S
Cocodrie
Port Barre
Brown
Celine
Nan Shy Om Torche
KVOO
Gale
Northside Pharmacy
Wards
Third St
Montgomery Ward
Poene
Riversides
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