Life Is Longer In Ouachita
Dr. John W. Williams head of the parish health unit cites vital statistics showing Ouachita parish death rate fell from 19.2 to 10.7 per 1000 from 1928 to today, saving 484 lives amid population growth. Infant deaths dropped from 96.2 to 75.5 per 1000 live births, with 188 babies saved. Mothers dying of childbed fever fell from 15 to eight. The health service credits its role while noting broader parish benefits.
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John W. Williams
Williams
State Board of Health
Quachita
Public claims versus reality under Hoover and Dr Julius Klein
A historical critique of Dr Julius Klein and the Hoover administration shows repeated optimistic forecasts about the economy from 1930 to 1931, often contradicted by ongoing low moods and rising hoarding. The piece questions the public’s tolerance for harsh economic truths versus comforting fictions.
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Hoover
Julius Klein
United States
Doctor Klein
Charles Schwab
College Yell Nominee Mackintosh Faces Senate Skepticism
Seattle lawyer Kenneth Mackintosh, Hoover era choice for the United States Court of Appeals, faces Senate rejection due to radical conservative leanings. Critics cite an injunction ruling against labor and a remark on a life sentence as evidence his judgment may be flawed.
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United States
Kenneth Mackintosh
Seattle
Hoover
United States Court of Appeals
Mackintosh
Senate
Supreme Beach
Washington
President
Uncommon Sense on Voter Preparation and Accountability
John Blake argues that citizens bear responsibility for elected officials by failing to research candidates records and qualifications. He compares voters to choosing a cook rather than a statesman and warns that with guesswork, good government cannot be expected.
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Congress
House
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Be Kind to Animals Ethical Verse Encourages Kindness
A whimsical poem urges kindness to animals from aardvarks to koalas and lemurs. It imagines a world where no creature faces abuse, linking humane behavior to personal happiness across places.
Mr Webster Notes Profession Standards In Pool Trade
A quotation on professional standards in business says any enterprise that charges members regardless of performance is questionable. It also notes the fashion of one piece bathing suits has pushed the thigh line to its limit.
The Only Man Who Can Read
A humorous note claims a man in the region is the sole literate person as newspapers print mainly pictures. It satirically envisions radio and TV dominance, illustrating a future where reading wanes and curiosity gathers crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Faith and Works Annie Learie Birthday Skates
Annie Learie asks for roller skates as her birthday wish and urges saving money to buy them. The piece evokes July August politics and cheap urban transport in Toledo, noting trolley travel and party platform references.
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Annie Learie
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Garner Signals Silence On Chicago Nomination
Washington Daybook reports Speaker John N Garner refuses to discuss his presidential hopes after the Houston convention vote. He raises his right hand with the index finger extended to indicate he has nothing to say on the subject. He notes his wife Mrs Garner selects his attire and keeps politics quiet during the Houston period.
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Washington
John N. Garner
Chicago
Houston
James Hamilton Lewis
Garner
Speaker
Bernice High to Hear Digby Commencement Address
Monroe attorney S L Digby will deliver the Bernice High School commencement at 8 tonight. The 39 graduates will receive diplomas from Principal M A Price. The previous night 34 grammar school graduates received diplomas after an operetta The Indian Princess was presented.
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S. L. Digby
Monroe
Bernice High School
Judge Digby
M. A. Price
Bernice Grammar School
Achievement Day Held in West Monroe at McGuire Park
Annual achievement day picnic for home demonstration clubs of the parish underway at McGuire Park West Monroe. Eleven clubs attend with several communities represented. Children wear clothing from leadership meetings. Attendees bring lunches arranged picnic style. Miss Myrtle Carver assistant to Mrs Jewel MecQuiller addressed the gathering.
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McGuire Park
West Monroe
Myrtle Carver
Jewel L. MecQuiller
City Court Dismissals And Fines Reported
Cases tried in city court yesterday resulted in dispositions including Doc Jordan disturbing the peace, 35, W Masters, same, Jennie Lee selling beer for the city and $1 and costs for the state, and Jesse Curay larceny with days.
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Doc Jordan
W. Masters
Jennie Lee
Jesse Curay
Liver Functions and Experiments Across Medical Centers
The liver’s vital roles in carbohydrate metabolism protein utilization and detoxification are outlined from Mayo Clinic studies and animal experiments. Research shows removal of up to 70 percent of liver tissue preserves health. sugar injections reverse convulsions in depleted animals, underscoring the organ’s resilience and tests for liver function. Experimental work also explores protecting smokers by breeding tobacco with reduced nicotine.
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Mayo Clinic
Roach to make non talking Taxi Boy film with sound effects
Hollywood notes outline Hal Roach plans for a non talking Taxi Boy series using music and sound effects to appeal to foreign markets. James Dunn showcases slapstick in Society Girl while Garbo like Tallulah Bankhead and other stars appear in previews. Films include Tarzan and Chandu the Magician with Edmund Lowe, plus Vivienne Ware melodrama and Tampico retitled as Saraha due to objections.
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Hollywood
Chaplin
Hal Roach
Roach
Garbo Tallulah Bankhead
Tallulah
Garbo
Teddy Hayes
Jack Dempsey
Madison Square Garden
Garden
Chandu
Edmund Lowe
Vivienne Ware
Joseph Hergesheimer
Saraha
Africa
Cummings and companions plan Colorado Springs trip
The Cummings couple and Mrs. J W McWilliams anticipate a delightful automobile journey to Colorado Springs and Denver with several stops along the way. Visitors include A J Smith of Sterlington and Judge R B Dawkins of Ruston as well as local leaders from Franklin parish in Monroe.
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W. F. Cummings
J. W. McWilliams
Colorado Springs
Denver
A. J. Smith
Sterlington
Monroe
Mary Garretson
New Orleans
C. E. Faulk
H. W. Moore
W. M. Snyder
Franklin Parish
Radio Schedule Highlights for June 2 Across Nations
A detailed programming grid lists NBC WEAF Dixie and Midwest chains with 5:45 PM to 11:50 PM time slots. It includes The Club Kate Smith Mills Bros. Shilkret Orch. Sherlock Holmes Story and Cab Calloway Orchestra with coast to coast and east west repeats.
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Cout
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Wiz
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Andy
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Jones and Hare
Harriet Lee
Male Tre
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B. A. Rolfe
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Thompkins
Basings Mules
Na’ Andy
Hal Kemp
Ear
Hines Orchestra
Larry Funk
Editorial: Huey Long as Bossy Gillis of the Senate
A scathing New York Times editorial chronicles Huey P. Long in the Senate, detailing a string of protests, filibusters, and clashes with leaders. The piece lampoons his flamboyant style, notes his rapid committee appointments, tax plan proposals, and high-profile public statements from February through May.
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Huey P. Long
United States
Louisiana
Senate
Hattie Caraway
Notable Voices Hint at Global Disorder and Caution
A collection of quotations weighs global tensions and social issues. Smuts and Einstein urge expert governance and public action. Dos Passos and Kempthorne critique industry waste and dangerous expenditures. A satire on counterfeit money and the Danube echoes underscore rising European strain.
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