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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1940
Page
5
Washington reports split over expanding the Hatch Act to bar political activities by state employees funded partly by federal money. The judiciary committee split with a majority endorsing the bill and a minority led by eight Democrats arguing it encroaches on state sovereignty and shifts coercive power to Washington.
Mrs. J. D. Bogan of Baker Louisiana credits Gly-Cas with rapid complete relief from years of constipation and indigestion. She reports renewed energy, better sleep, relief from headaches and muscular pains, and an improved appetite after using Gly-Cas sold by Phoenix Drug Co. and local druggists.
Dr A L Levin of Louisiana State University reports ulcers stem from underfeeding and heal rapidly with good food vitamins and especially vitamin C. Using a gastroscope he shows ulcers in color, notes stomach syphilis is proven and treated with arsenicals and iodides over a few weeks.
W. E. Smith, 71, who was renominated for a fifth two year term as Johnson County treasurer, died after a six week illness. The county Republican convention will choose a candidate to fill the vacancy on the general election ticket.
Instructions describe keeping areas dry and clean then sprinkling Bee Brand Powder in corners behind sinks under fixtures and along pipes. Repeat at intervals and use the red and yellow can for quick killing of roaches ants and other crawling insects with a satisfaction guarantee.
An editor notes a Monroe traffic code draft dividing streets into grades A to D with specific stop and yield rules. Grade A has top priority, followed by B, C, then D, with special provisions for intersections, paved versus dirt streets, and funeral processions.
At Baton Rouge on Tuesday the Louisiana Democratic State Convention booed United States Senator Allen J. Ellender during a five minute speech. A motion declared the unfavorable reception not a reflection on President Roosevelt. The body later voted to send Louisiana’s delegates to Chicago uninstructed and to vote as a unit, with Noe chosen as Democratic National Committeeman.
Notes list N C Williamson and A C Dykes among Navy figures with alternates and district appointees for Louisiana regions. Separate item describes basic plans for a 50,000 pound air plane able to cruise 11,000 miles, top speed 20 mph, crew of 16, carrying 4000 pounds of bombs 3,000 miles.
C W Haslett of New York floated a concept labeled impractical to a mixed Protestant, Catholic and Jewish audience at a memorial event. The talk touched on a high federal levy targeting individuals deemed idle, affecting wealth and machinery holdings.
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