Lower House Honors Four Deceased Members
The Louisiana house held memorial services for four late representatives: S. Q. Shattuck of Calcasieu, Dr. I. B. May of Caldwell, Davis Richarme of St. James, and Gaston Thibodeaux of St. Martin. Eulogies highlighted Shattuck’s Civil War era service and charity work, May as a physician and lawmaker, Richarme as a powerful local force, and Thibodeaux for resource conservation and public works.
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St. James
Richarme
Robert Angelle
Thibodeaux
Shattuck
Shaw
James
Dr. May
Angelle
Dicharry
Memorial services and adjournment honored for deceased lawmakers
Fragmentary notice indicates memorial services are spreading across the journal and adjournment is planned in honor of deceased lawmakers.
Louisiana House Debates Tax Relief Fund Plan and Revenue Sources
The lower chamber considers a relief package tied to the property tax relief fund funded by new in lieu taxes. Proposals include increasing school aid by 4 million, a $2,000 homestead exemption, and state assumption of parish road bonds. Officials warn surplus funds could widen relief, while debates hinge on revenue sources and budget timing.
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House of Representatives
House
Senate
Louisiana Tax Reform Commission
Ways and Means Committee
Commission
J. Porter Burgess
Quachita
Lorris Wimberly
Bienville
Wimberly
Ways and Means
Hoffpaulr
Acadia
Tax Reform Commission
Relief Fund
Burgess
Reform Commission
W. Scott Heywood
Jennings
Allen
Appropriations Committee
Woods
Orleans
New Orleans
Delesdernier
Newcomb College Grants Honorary Degrees at Closing Exercises
New Orleans reports 112 members of the Newcomb college graduating class received degrees during closing exercises. The article notes the event occurred June 5 in New Orleans as graduates prepare for tomorrow's ceremonies.
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New Orleans
Newcomb College
Florida Ballots Highlight Trammell Reelection Bid
Florida voters faced a large field in the U S Senate race with Park Trammell seeking renomination after 16 years in Washington. Opponents included Charles Mitchell Claude Pepper James Sikes and Hortense Wells as others note. House races featured unopposed incumbents and several district candidates including Calhoun Hall Peterson in the first district and Green Kelly Sturgis in the second. The fourth district lists Bula Croker as a candidate in the statewide ballot.
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United States
Park Trammell
Washington
Florida
Charles A. Mitchell
Claude Pepper
Tallahassee
James F. Sikes
St. Petersburg
Hortense K. Wells
Tampa
J. W. Sears
Millard Caldwell
Randolph Calhoun
Sarasota
W. T. Hall
Lessburg
Hardin Peterson
Lakeland
R. A. Green
Starke
James R. Kelly
Madison
Wallace Sturgis
Ocala
Bula Croker
Palm Beach
Tammany Hall
Swimming Class Begins at YWCA Natatorium
The YWCA announces a swimming class starting Wednesday at 6 30 pm at the salt water natatorium. Allan Norris Red Cross examiner will supervise with separate beginner and advanced sections. The program runs June 6 to 20 with sessions Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays, 6 30 to 7 30 pm.
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Allan Norris
Red Cross Examiner
Washington Street
Aged Jeweler Remi Mornhinveg Dies at 83
Remi Mornhinveg, 83, long time jeweler in Opelousas, La., died after a several week illness. Funeral services were scheduled for the afternoon. He is survived by his widow and six children. The item also notes India imported over 12,000 automobiles in 1929, chiefly from the United States and Canada.
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Opelousas
Remi Mornhinveg
India
United States
Canada
Crank and Wilcox Lead Incumbent Suit in Florida
Major Paul Crank of Orlando and J Mark Wilcox of West Palm Beach compete as incumbents in a Florida race. The filing outlines their candidacies and aims to hold or gain seats amid local political contest.
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Paul Crank
Orlando
J. Mark Wilcox
West Palm Beach
Mississippi Pen Break Heroism Under Scrutiny After Prison Inmates Break
A prison guard named Brewer was shot in the lungs and spine while subduing convicts during an armed break at a Mississippi prison arsenal. He died soon after, and another guard was slightly wounded. Winters was killed as recapture efforts began, and Brewer had helped bring him down before being targeted. Several escapees were recaptured. names include Elfred Box Cecil Tike Jim Silver Millard Hamm Leonard Thompson John Case Carl Sprinkle and Shelby Halliday.Authorities investigated how inmates gained access to the arsenal and weapons. Brewer reportedly pleaded for life support until relatives could arrive and had been slated for a pardon for his heroism.
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Hanna
Winters
Phy
Sicians
Elfred Box
Cecil Tike
Jim Silver
Millard Hamm
Leonard Thompson
John Case
Carl Sprinkle
Shelby Halliday
Habeas Corpus Hearing for Tom Carraway in Biloxi
In Biloxi Mississippi on June 5 a federal habeas corpus hearing began for Tom Carraway a Black man. Judge E R Holmes presided and portions of testimony were taken before adjournment.
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Biloxi
Miss
Tom Carraway
E. R. Holmes
Carraway’s Last Stand Against Hanging in Assault Case
The hearing extends to tomorrow as Carraway, charged with assault on a white woman, faces imminent execution after repeated delays. His attorney seeks a new trial citing prejudice and threats of violence. Two Black boys once with Carraway on the day of the alleged attack are sought as witnesses.
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Carraway
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