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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1936
Page
9
New Orleans charter bill advances in Louisiana House
Baton Rouge reports show the Louisiana House committee on city affairs approved a major New Orleans charter bill expanding the mayor's powers while removing a pension clause. Amendments also address public markets under city safety, and two salary bills for mortgage and conveyance records were deferred. The day included tax assessor expense debates and highway bond measures advancing in Ways and Means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
House Committee On City Affairs
T. Semmes Walmsley
City Commission Council
State Civil Service Commission
George M. Wallace
City Commissioner of Public Safety
Representative G. Burke
Recorder of
Huey P.long
House
Ord
Richard W. Leche
J. T. Curry
Tensas
J. J. Beeson
Vernon
W. T. Gilmore
St. Mary
A. P. Tugwell
Louisiana Highway Commission
Tugwell
Mississippi River
Commission
Bills Voted On June 2 1936 Legislature Actions
A long list of House bills passed with near unanimous votes on June 2 and 3. Key measures create social welfare structures, unemployment insurance, pensions for old age and dependents, aid to the needy blind and crippled children, and establish a state department of public welfare, a health board, labor department, and a state police retirement fund. The records show party leaders Burke Morvant and Stich steering most items, with several bills addressing taxation, licensing, and state mineral governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
House
Burke, Morvant and Stich
State Department of Public Welfare
Burke, Morvant and
Stich
New Orleans
New Orleans Commission Council, Passed 96 To 0. H. 77, Burke, Morvant and Stich
City of
Public Welfare
State Treasury
Burke, Moervant
State Board of Health
Social Security Act
Department of Labor
Bureau of Women and Children
Bureau of Standards and Inspection
Commissioner of Labor
New
Police Department
State Department of Commerce and Industry
Burke, Moarvant and Stich
Peters
Huey P. Long
Dugdemona Bayou
Grant and
Winn Parishes
Todd
the Supreme Court
Anderson
Bradford
Taieas
Hathorn
Rapides Parish
Daniel F. Desmond
Montgomery
Manouvrier
Resolution approves litigation settlement in Louisiana
A Louisiana resolution to settle litigation between Jefferson Lake Oil company and Jefferson Island Salt Mining company over a $1,427,820.51 state judgment was presented in the legislature. It would allocate $572,465.73 to Jefferson Lake Oil and $325 Fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Jefferson Lake Oil Company
Jefferson Island Salt Mining Company
Salt Company
C. A. Morvant
LaFourche
Differson Lake Oil Company
Settlement in Salt Co. Case Reduces State Share
The judgment totals $1,285,159.75 after ten percent legal fees, now in the treasury. The state would receive $387,694.03 as royalty and costs after payments. The dispute involves Jefferson Island Salt and Jefferson Lake Oil in Lake Peigneur, Iberia parish, with both sides claiming salt value. The salt company and oil company settled by written agreement, with the state agreeing to accept the royalty and costs. The suit originally sought full value of the salt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Island Salt Mining Company
Jefferson Island Salt Company
Lake Peigneur
Iberia Parish
Jefferson Lake Oil Company
Oil Company
Salt Company
G O P Hear Rows Over Seating At Convention
Call, a Memphis lawyer, contested that seat amid charges of lily white seating from Louisiana and Mississippi. Perry Howard, the Negro national committeeman from Jackson, Miss., was the opponent. Arrangements for hearings were set after Chairman Fletcher said Hoover would address the convention and no notification ceremony was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call
Memphis
Louisiana
Mississippi
Perry Howard
Jackson
Miss
Henry P. Fletcher
Herbert Hoover
Political activity across states ahead of conventions
Republican national committee members gathered in Cleveland to settle delegate contests as convention nears. Washington's national grange seeks recognition for farm ideas during platform writing. In Florida Paty leads Democratic gubernatorial primary returns. South Carolina GOP calls for tariff gains and dual pricing for farm products. Iowa’s Dickinson and Herring poised as Senate nominees. Hoover asked to address Cleveland delegates. Indiana Republicans nominate governor candidates and four national delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Republican National
Cleveland
Hoover
Republican National Committee
Indianapolis
Indiana
Train Death Remains Unsolved In Monroe Area Crash
Witnesses on the south side of the tracks say Humphries rode a mule along the north side toward Monroe before the train passed. The engineer saw two mules near the rails but no Humphries. Humphries dies from injuries. he lived on the farm of his brother in law R W Graves and is survived by parents and several siblings. Body to be buried in Simms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Vallery
Ivy Vallery
Nesbit O'Neal
Humphries
Monroe
Hammers
Hammons
Harrison
Arcadia
R. W. Graves
Bob Humphries
Simms la
Alexandria
Thera Lasgone
Simms
New Attack On Hoffman Marks Political Fallout
Hoff man faces opposition as Princeton students send a two-pound silver medal labeled Rainbow Room Championship May 18. King Kong Hoff man 208 pounds vs Lou Wedemar 120 pounds. Governor defeats Wedemar, a 48 page newspaper man, after a New York exchange on the eve of New Jersey’s primary. Schwarzkopf slated to lose job, deputy to run department during two week legislature adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
Princeton University
King Kong Hoffman
Lou Wedemar
Wedemar
New York
New Jersey
Lindbergh
Bruno Hauptmann
Schwarzkopf
Birth of Son to Mr and Mrs J W Chandler Calhoun
A son was born in June at St Francis sanitarium to Mr and Mrs J W Chandler of Calhoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Sanitarium
J. W. Chandler
Calhoun
Court Proof Rules For Hospital Records Adopted
A bill clarifies that certified copies of charts from state charity hospitals are admissible as prima facie proof of contents in court. The measure passed 86 to C H and 14 to Le, outlining receipt procedures and evidentiary effect for these hospital records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H
Blasi
Marines Accept Two Monroe Men for Training
Col. F. E. Evans in New Orleans announces the enlistment of John A. LeBlang and Arthur M. LeBlang of Monroe. They go to Parris Island for preliminary training and will learn infantry weapons and marine duties ashore and afloat. They later become eligible for duty on battleships cruisers or overseas stations. Both resided with parents at 412 Stone Avenue and are high school graduates. Preliminary exams occur in their home localities with final exams at U S Marine headquarters in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Evans
Marine Corps
New Orleans
John A
Arthur M. LeBlang
Monroe
Parris Island
D. C
Marines
A. M. LeBlanc
Stone Avenue
U. S. Marine Headquarters
St. Charles Street
Co-Ed Jailed After Threats To Block Teaching Plan
Miss Naughton allegedly threatened to derail a coed’s aim to become a teacher. She reportedly called Steens pledging dynamite, sought Justice Dept inquiry, and attempted a telegram to Washington as deputies served the arrest warrant. Prosecutor Magnuson ordered a sanity test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schermer
Department of Justice
Washington, D. C
Fred Russo
A. J. McDonald
Washington
Warren G. Magnuson
Miss Naughten
Vets to Hear Talk on Handling Bonds
A federal representative will attend the Rodney J. Hobbs post VFW meeting at the west headquarters Hall and Harrison streets to explain cashing veterans bonus bonds and bond handling details. All overseas veterans are invited. Elbert Miller will report on the Buddy Poppy sale and a recruits class will be obligated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney J. Hobbs
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hall and
Harrison Streets
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Elbert Miller
Tax bill divides Senate over corporate and individual surtaxes
The Senate debated a major tax measure with a 15 to 18 percent tax on net corporate income and a 7 percent levy on undistributed profits alongside higher surtaxes for individuals earning over 6000 dollars. Supporters urged higher corporate taxes to fund government credit, while critics warned the plan would hamper business growth. Decisions on corporate and income surtax provisions were postponed for further talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Senate
Chamber
House
Chamber of Commerce
Harper Sibley
King
Utah
Senate Finance Committee
Deaths Howard Ford Choudrant La
Funeral services for 69 year old Howard Ford were held at New Hope church with Rev J R Edwards of Ruston officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. He had been in ill health for months and is survived by his widow three brothers A B Gordon and Leslie Ford and two sisters Miss Leona Ford and Mrs Lucile Hamon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ford
Marble Machine Confiscations Hit Monroe District
Deputies seized fifteen marble gambling machines from downtown Monroe premises and placed them in the Ouachita parish courthouse basement. The district attorney will review the devices to determine if they are illegal gambling machines and subject to permanent confiscation and destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Sheriff's Department
Day Will Tell Slaying Story At Poole Case Trial
The courtroom listened as Dean began recounting the May 12 ride to a country road where Poole was shot. He said Lee drove a car with Poole in back between Urban Lipps and him while Davis and three others followed in another car. Dean claimed Poole suspected the plan but did not resist as the group searched for the car with the rope and other paraphernalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loeb
Levy
Day
Poole
Urban Lipps
Davis
Dean
Lee
Fter
Sergea Harvill
Charles
Ate
Bernard Cruse
Becau
Ralph
Sandlot Baseball Club
Ervin D. Lee
McCrea
Local defense team details in Poole case testimony
Detective Harvill and Detective Lee recount Dean's testimony that Davis urged hanging or shooting Poole after a meeting about his alleged crime against his wife. Dean described carrying two revolvers and firing five shots as Poole pleaded for life. Burbank supplied Shasta daisies blended from three nations.
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British Army
Hielbron
House Committee On Railroads
Orleans
Noe
James A. Noe
Texas
Dallas
Lewhe
Senate Chamber
Plete
Leche
House of Representatives
Angola
L. B. Baynard
P. H. McGrath
Committee On Labor and Capital
Majewski
George Beckcom
Bossier
Labor and Capital Committee
Ponchartrain Bridge
Ponchartrain
Charles Anderson
Rigolets
Chet Menteur
Slidell
Mississippi Coast
Federal Bureau of Roads
Highway Commission
James A. Lindsay
Dept. A
Joe Hanna
Harvill
Burbank
Japan
England
America
Budweiser
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