New Taxes Are Rapped Hard At Mass Meetings
Resolutions adopted at mass meetings in Alexandria and Rapides parish denounce tax hikes and waste. Citizens urge retrenchment and oppose new taxes while urging economy in the Louisiana legislature. The Baton Rouge capitol is cited amid debate over in lieu tax bills and a proposed police bill.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Washington
Baton Rouge
Senator Long
O. K. Allen
Louisiana Tax Reform Commission
Mississippi
Gulfport
Tangipahoa Parish
Rapides Parish
Alexandria
John X. Wegmann
The
Association of Commerce
Wegmann
Senator Gilbert Demands Covers on Senate Seats
Baton Rouge, La. June 5. Senators debate chair covers for the senate. Gilbert complains red leather-backed chairs faded and ruined a suit, proposing covers. Lindsey asks blue, Heywood prefers tan, clerk to decide option.
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W. Scott Heywood
Gilbert
Senate
B. W. Cason
Minden
Lindsey
Multiplicity of life and quirky town notes in Jes' Ramblin
The column jokes about twin summer yellow squash, a local man in a vintage straw hat, and a 1898 Skagway price list for ham bacon and flour. It mentions a two day drive Monroe to Chicago Expo with vague kinship odds and a quip about small money lenders and two bit loans.
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Canada
Harry C. Bailey
South Grand
Jes
Jes’ Ramblin
Skagway
Alaska
Monroe
Monroe service clubs unite to oppose new taxes
At a joint session in the Cherokee Terrace of Hotel Frances the Monroe Kiwanis Lions and Rotary clubs adopted a unanimous resolution opposing any additional taxes. The resolution mirrors a prior Chamber of Commerce protest and urges lawmakers and Governor O K Allen and legislators to oppose all tax bills. It names Senator James A Noe J Porter Burgess and W C Feazel as figures to confront in the legislature.
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Monroe Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary Clubs
Cherokee Terrace
Hotel Frances
Chamber of Commerce of
Monroe
West Monroe
Rotary, Kiwanis and Lions Clubs
James A. Noe
J. Porter Burgess
W. C. Feazel
O. K. Allen
House
Senate of
Louisiana
Pess
Britain defaults on war debt payments in historic move
The United States notes that Great Britain has decided to defer all payments on its four billion dollar war debt, signaling a likely collapse of the debt funding framework. Finland plans to pay its 166 538 dollar installment on June 15 as other nations consider their options, while the Johnson act complicates partial payments.
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Washington
Europe
United States
Great Britain
Finland
State Department
Britain
Three Convicts Surrender After Seven-Hour Battle
Three long term prisoners surrendered to Tennessee prison authorities after a seven hour siege in the east wing of the state penitentiary. The men Carl Pentecost Linnie Taylor and J Raines overpowered guard W C Smith and seized two sidearms from Deputy Warden Ed Connors before yielding. Taylor linked to a previous prison break and murder of a trusty inmate.
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Nashville
Tenn
State Penitentiary
Drop Foul Play Theory In Orleans Death Probe
New Orleans police ruled out foul play in the death of Maud Abbo 35 found dead at home. Dr. C G Cole said the death stemmed from extensive brain concussion and multiple body lacerations. Four people detained after the discovery were released. they had said she was injured in an automobile accident not reported to police.
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New Orleans
Maud Abbo
C. G. Cole
Abbo
Cubans Assault Consul's Driver in Havana Attack
In Havana on June 5 three unknown assailants clubbed the Spanish consul's chauffeur as he sat in the consul’s car while the consul’s wife shopped. Police captured one suspect named Jose Huesca and detained the driver’s companion. A second diplomat’s chauffeur had been threatened in a prior May incident.
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Havana
Prado
H. Freeman Matthews
United States
Charles Taylor
Cuba
Matthews
Jose Huesca
Huesca
Light voter turnout seen in Ouachita road tax election
Early reports from Monroe precints show unusually light balloting on a proposed one and one half mill tax for road and bridge maintenance in Ouachita parish. The measure reduces the prior two mill levy by twenty five percent and polls close at seven tonight.
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Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Florida Ballots on Large Field in Democratic Primary
Florida voters chose a U.S. senator five congressmen and state and county officers in a Democratic primary. Two women entered national races. Secretary of State Gray predicted turnout near 200 000 unless bad weather. Also on ballot 95 state representatives 21 state senators two railroad commissioners and two state supreme court justices.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
R. A. Gray
Supreme Court
Child Liberated From Coop Likes Sanitarium
In Santa Ana California 7 year old Mary Ebarquarry was freed from a daytime confinement in a chicken coop and now recovers in a hospital. Her mother Mrs Jose Ebarquarry faces trial for unjustified cruelty as Mary plays with dolls sent by supporters who read of her plight. Authorities say the confinement stemmed from fear of her supposed evil eye and spells.
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Santa Ana
Cal
Mary Ebarquarry
Jose Ebarquarry
Justice Court
San Juan Capistrano
Indiana deputies pursue trio of youthful gunmen
A 200-strong pursuit across southern Indiana follows a deputy sheriff killing and a police shooting. John Pfaffenberger and Harold Amick were hit in separate exchanges after the outlaws crashed at a filling station near Underwood. Bloodhounds from Lexington aided the search as officers blocked highways and scoured knobby country west of Underwood.
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Underwood
Ind
Indiana
John Pfaffenberger
Seymour
Harold Amick
Scottsburg
Louisville
Clark County State Forest
Lexington
Dillinger
Perfection of Electrical Contractors Code Authority Formed
A code authority committee for 19 north Louisiana parishes was created at a Monday night meeting in the city hall courtroom. Harry St. John was elected permanent chairman, with W. S. Adcock presiding temporarily. Members from Monroe include E. J. Lanham, E. Richard, R. E. Allen, and J. F. Jones. St. John Electric Co. at 211 DeSiard St. designated district headquarters. The group has been recommended to the national code authorities in Washington. The second Monday in each month was set as a meeting point.
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Electrical Contractors Code Authority
North
Louisiana
City Hall
W. S. Adcock
Labor Council
Harry St. John
Code Authority
Mr. St. John
E. J. Lanham
E. Richard
R. E. Allen
J. F. Jones
Monroe
Sugar Processing Tax Set at Half Cent Per Pound
Rexford G Tugwell, acting secretary of agriculture, announced the processing tax on sugar is fixed at one half cent per pound. The decision was released from Washington.
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Washington
Rexford G. Tugwell
Rain brings relief as drought-damaged farms receive renewed hope
Across Minnesota and North Dakota a fresh rainfall drenched the region, aiding peat and brush fires and soaking soils. Yet in Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota Nebraska and Indiana much early grain remains beyond redemption and relief funds face expansion. South Dakota forage crops awaited relief as Idaho reported 56 percent of normal water supply and drought aid funding stood at 250000 dollars.
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St, Paul
Minnesota
North Dakota
Chicago
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Indiana
South Dakota
Idaho
Drouth
Labor troubles flare in meat packing amid wage and hours demands
Scattered disputes spread across the meat packing industry as Oklahoma City and Kansas City plants threaten walkouts and Brooklyn butchers demand higher pay and a 40 hour week. Federal mediator Taft announced agreements ending the Toledo auto parts strike as talks continued in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Toledo
Toledo Auto
Charles P. Taft
Oklahoma City
Wilson and Company
Kansas City
Brooklyn
N. Y
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Three Louisiana Youths To Finish At West Point
West Point will graduate 250 cadets from 44 states and three territories on June 12. Former War Secretary Newton D. Baker will give the address and hand out diplomas and commissions. Louisiana members include Meade J. Dugas of Thibodaux Stacy W. Gooch of Kaplan and Ferdinand J. Tate of Eunice.
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West Point
N. Y
United States Military Academy
Newton D. Baker
Arizona
New Mexico
South Dakota
Utah
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Philippine Islands
Republic of Panama
Louisiana
Meade J. Dugas
Laurel Valley Place
Thibodaux
Stacy W. Gooch
Kaplan
Ferdinand J. Tate
Eunice
Coach and Wife to Get Degrees at Tulane Commencement
Ted Bank Tulane assistant football coach and his wife will receive their degrees at a joint Tulane Newcomb college ceremony in New Orleans. Bank earns an M A in political science. his wife a B A from Newcomb. The family includes two children Ted Jr 10 and Barbara 6.
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New Orleans
Ted Bank
Tulane University
Bank
Tulane-Newcomb
Tulane
Newcomb
Michigan
Louisiana
Patterson, la
Ted
Barbara
Mississippi Pen Break Probed After Camp 10 Escape
A Mississippi court of inquiry investigated a mass breakout from Camp 10 at the state penal farm in Parchman. Twelve convicts stole rifles and pistols, overpowered guards, and fled before most were recaptured. One convict was killed, another shot in the ankle, and guard Vero Brewer died hours after the battle.
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Liberty
Clifford Smith
Lafayette County
Shelby
Bolivar County
O. B. Winters
Panola County
Hanna
Winters
Andrew Lewis
Durant
Mich
Flint
Lewis
Hinds County
Chicago
J. M. Williamson
Vero Brewer
Jasper County
Four Texas Convicts Escape From Harlem Prison Farm
Four convicts Frank Callan Jim Larcas Odett McHughes and George Wright escaped from the Harlem state prison farm in Fort Bend county driving off in a guard's coupe. Officers fired as they fled through Clo dine Barker and Katy with a child narrowly spared.
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Houston
Texas
Harlem
Fort Bend
Frank “Red” Callan
Dallas
Jim Larcas
Breckenridge
Odett McHiughes
Waco
George Wright
Postland
West governor faces economy protest over money bill
Baton Rouge June 5. The first economy protest of the current session targeted an appropriation bill. The Louisiana House approved 15 000 dollars for the Louisiana Children’s Receiving home at Jennings by a 91 to 3 vote. The Dougherty milk control bill passed 8 to 3 with amendments and moves to the Senate. Peyton Lucas bill to curb forced salary contributions and vehicle use passed committee and to third reading with parochial and municipal extension.
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Baton Rouge, la
Louisiana
Jennings
Baton Rouge
Dougherty
House of Representatives
Senate
East Feliciana
Peyton-Lucas
Peyton
Caddo
Lucas
Rapides
Elections Committee
Louisiana House Eyes Tax Relief Fund Amid Reform Push
In Baton Rouge the Ways and Means committee unanimously backs a property tax relief fund to shift 16 million dollars yearly between tax classes. Gov. Allen opposes new appropriations until revenue funds appear. A second tax reform bill offers a $2,000 homestead exemption as committee schedules continue.
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State House
Baton Rouge
House
Ways and Means
Louisiana Tax Reform Commission
Commission
House Appropriations Committee
O. K. Allen
E. G. Burke
Orleans
Ways and Means Committee
Tax Reform Commission
Property Tax Relief Fund
Burke
O'Hara reports Father O'Donnell death at Notre Dame
A brief wireless from Vice President O'Hara relays the death of Father O'Donnell of Notre Dame. The note praises his character and contrasts his off-field mentorship with Knute Rockne's on-field success. The message adds a lighter touch about rain in the Midwest and farmers benefiting from relief from the sky rather than Washington.
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Hollywood
Cal
O'Hara
Father O'Donnell
Notre Dame University
Rockne
Middle West
Washington
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