Haggard Warns of Democracy Threat at Emory Graduation
Atlanta June 6 Dr William D Haggard Vanderbilt surgeon warned 348 Emory graduates that democracy is threatened as war alarms echo worldwide He urged graduates to champion peace and brotherhood citing Crawford W Long of Georgia who first used ether as an anesthetic in 1842 at Jefferson Jackson County and praised medical advances. Raymond R Paty Birmingham Southern college leader received an honorary doctor of laws.
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Atlanta
William D. Haggard
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Emory University
America
Raymond R. Paty
Birmingham - Southern College
Emory
Dr. Haggard
Jefferson
Jackson County
Winn Parish shipping drives potato and tomato exports
Fifty carloads of produce including forty six carloads of Irish potatoes and twenty carloads of tomatoes have been shipped to distant markets from Winn parish, according to T Le Booth, agricultural agent of the Tremont and Gulf railroad.
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Dodson
Winn Parish
T .le Booth
Tremont and Gulf Railroad
Cash Available for Hold Homes
A home seeker’s guide to liberal terms with HOLC financing. Luther Reed asserts money is plentiful, HOLC homes offer 10 percent down and up to 15 year loans at five percent. Metropolitan Life plans a $100 million rental housing push while FHA insured loans top $20 million. Investors urged to act against calamity chatter.
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Luther Reed
Luther Reed and Company
Reed
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
HOLC
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Prudential
Federal Housing Administration
Sweet potatoes planted now yield better next fall
Ouachita parish farm agent E R Strahan says planting sweet potatoes now raises the share of U S No 1 produce. He notes later plantings lead to longer, slimmer tubers and urges cuttings over slips, proper spacing, fertilizer and crop rotations for higher yields.
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U. S
E. R. Strahan
Ouachita Parish
Strahan
Harlan labor conspiracy trial enters fourth week
In London Kentucky the Harlan county labor conspiracy trial continues into its fourth week as prosecutors and defense seek a ruling on the validity of National Labor Relations Board testimony in a criminal case. The judge weighs immunity and forced testimony issues while monitoring contempt motions and ongoing witness testimony from miners about intimidation and disciplinary actions linked to the United Mine Workers.
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London
Harlan County
National Labor Relations Board
H. Church Ford
Harlan
Ford
J. M. O'Leary
Federal Bureau of Investigation
O'Leary
Harlan Countiaes
United Mine Workers of America
Mother and Son Graduate Together at Syracuse Commencement
Syracuse New York June 6 7 The wife and son of a university professor received degrees at commencement Mrs Harry P Smith earned a PhD while her son Durwood Smith received a BA She said she earned the degree as an avocation having pursued masters work at Kansas in 1924 and summer courses at Ohio State while her husband taught there Des Moines Drake University graduate
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Syracuse
N. Y
Syracuse University
Harry P. Smith
Durwood Smith
Drake University
Des Moines
Five hurt in May traffic accidents in Monroe
Five persons including a pedestrian, two bicyclists, and two automobile passengers were injured in Monroe traffic mishaps during May. The Monroe police report 58 accidents, 448 tickets, 347 arrests, $1410.30 stolen, $1175.25 recovered, and two cars stolen with two recovered.
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Monroe
Building Inspector Issues Three Permits
Three building permits were reported Monday by Sam H Awl city building inspector as follows Miss Mattie Douglas to build an addition to a one story frame residence at Webster and McGuire streets at a cost of 776 John E Zufall is in charge of the work Cuthbert Lee to build a one story frame residence at Hippolyte and College streets at a cost of 3500 W W Clark is the contractor in charge Russell Sims to build a screen porch at his home on Egan street at a cost of 75
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Sam H. Awl
Mattie Douglas
Webster and
McGuire Streets
John E. Zufall
Cuthbert Lee
Hippolyte
College Streets
W. W. Clark
Russell Sims
Egan Street
Four Prisoners Taken to Angola
Deputy Sheriffs Clyde Mitchell and Otto Horn returned from Angola where they delivered four prisoners recently sentenced in district court. Among them are Herman Sims of West Monroe for breaking and entering five years, Archie Wittefeldt for robbery two years, Jerome Gibson for larceny one year, and Roy Lee Hubbard.
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Clyde Mitchell
Otto Horn
Angola
Herman Sims
West Monroe
Archie Wittefeldt
Jerome Gibson
Roy Lee Hubbard
Volcano erupts again after long dormancy near Manila
Inactive for ten years the Mayan volcano 200 miles southeast of Manila began erupting Friday night. Lava rolls down its sides while every four hours columns of fire smoke and rock rise. Minor earthquakes accompany the eruption as residents near the base flee. In 1814 it buried a village and 120 people died. The mountain stands 7,916 feet tall and has erupted scores of times in 137 years.
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Manila
Java
Optometrists to Meet in Frances Hotel Session
Optometrists of the northeast district of the Louisiana optometric extension program will meet for their regular session at the Frances hotel Thursday evening at 7 30 p m. Dr Bert Heinberg of Monroe will have charge of the meeting.
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Louisiana Optometric Extension Program
Frances Hotel
Bert Heinberg
Monroe
Swartz man held on hog theft charge after arrest
Benny Taylor was jailed in Ouachita parish on hog stealing charges after a Sunday arrest. His bond set at 300 dollars remained unpaid.
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Benny Taylor
Swartz
Ouachita Parish
Massive turnout for Monroe playground program kickoff
A large group of adults and youths enrolled for the Monroe recreation center playground activities starting Monday at 9 am. Miss Lucyle Godwin, recreation director, will lead a leadership training course for all future playground supervisors, with the program opening June 13 and aiming to exceed previous seasons in scope and usefulness.
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Lucyle Godwin
Monroe
Passman Equipment Store Fire on St John Street
A kerosene operated refrigerator caused a small blaze at Passman Equipment on St John street Sunday afternoon. Otto E. Passman the president, was in his office with Marion Cole and Allen Montgomery when the odor alerted them. Central fire station rapidly contained the fire with minimal property loss.
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Passman Equipment Company
St. John Street
Otto E. Passman
Marion Cole
Allen Montgomery
Shreveport
Fasterth Teeth Powder Ad
An old advertisement touts FASTEETH, a tasteless alkaline powder that keeps dentures firm while eating talking or laughing. It promises no gummy taste, pleasant breath, and all day comfort, urging readers to buy at drug stores and reject substitutes.
Enraged Feline Attacks Woman at McFarlin Home
Mrs. Gladys Miles, a stenographer, was scratched on her left arm and leg by a large black tom cat owned by her aunt, Mrs. R. W. McFarlin, during a Sunday visit on Morrison avenue. The cat leapt from a distressed cat imitation by Leo Miles and caused injury before being restrained.
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Gladys Miles
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Virginia
R. W. McFarlin
McFarlin
Morrison Avenue
Miles
Leo
McFarlins
Leo Miles
Tomn
Mrs. Miles
Baccalaureate Sermon at Tallulah High School
Tallulah La June 6 Special The baccalaureate sermon for the Tallulah High graduating class was preached in the high school auditorium. Father John C Vandegaer delivered the sermon The Lord Is My Shepherd with a quartet singing God Touched the Rose and other students performing. The service included invocation scripture reading and benediction by Rev Clarence Crow.
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Tallulah
Tallulah High School
High Actionn
John C Vandegaer
D W. Poole
Father Vandegser
Ralph Taylor
Father Vandeguer
Lord
Ruth Smith
Grace Leeves
Ralph Linton
Clarence Crow
Fifty-One Arrests Made by Ouachita Sheriff in May
Ouachita parish sheriff records show fifty one arrests in May including simple assault larceny robbery with firearms non support drunken driving use of a vehicle without owner consent reckless driving forgery issuing bad checks peace warrants material witness beating board bill contempt of court disturbing the peace maiming a horse embezzlement contributing to juvenile delinquency murder and fugitives held for observation as insane with several arrests for outside states and as fugitives from justice.
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Ouachita Parish
Ferriday couple to marry in Indianola Mississippi
Miss Virginia Godbold of Ferriday and Willard Schuchs of Ferriday plan a June 18 marriage in Indianola Mississippi. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs John W Schuchs. Special report from Ferriday dated June 6.
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Ferriday
Virginia Godbold
Willard Schuchs
John W. Schuchs
Indianola
Miss
Blue Star Ointment promises relief for skin itch
An advertisement claims Blue Star Ointment stops itching from eczema rash ringworm and related conditions. It notes effective, soothing relief and offers a money back guarantee on receipt of price from Star Products Co Desk 4 Houston Texas.
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Star Products Co
Houston
Tex
Prescription C-2223 Promises Rheumatic Relief
An old advertisement touts Prescription C-2223 as an anti-rheumatic remedy easing aches and pains. It claims relief for thousands and offers a money-back guarantee at druggists for 60 cents to a dollar.
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