Stone Mountain Memorial Seen Doomed to Fall
Samuel H. Venable, former owner, warns the Confederate Memorial carved on Stone Mountain will swell and collapse from a behind the horse of Jefferson Davis relief. He urges the work be removed and restarted on solid rock. The project has faced prior stoppages and disputes with sculptor Gutzon Borglum.
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United Press
Atlanta
Stone Mountain
South
Georgia
Biloxi
Miss
Dixie
Jefferson Davis
Samuel H. Venable
United Press Today
Geffera
Lee
Venable
Memorial Committee
Gutzon Borglum
Chicago
General Lee
Shreveport Army Air Field May Get Million
United Press reports a revised construction bill would authorize up to 11.45 million dollars for military post buildings. Shreveport’s Barksdale Field would receive hangars and shops valued at 1.08 million, with other allocations listed for Langley, Maxwell and more across the country.
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Shreveport Army Air Field
Wshington
House
Ransles
Military Affairs Committee
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
Langley Field
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Ala
Riot by 500 Coast Guardsmen in Connecticut Negro Section
New London police report more than 500 crewmen from the U S submarine base rioted in the city’s Negro district. A woman struck a sailor, another was badly hurt, and within hours 200 sailors gathered. Coast Guard personnel rushed to aid the Navy division and order was restored after several hours. Two sailors arrested for bonds violations, 14 more arrested at a speakeasy. Labels list Newson and Williams among those held.
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New London
Conn
United States
Hase
L. A. Newson
Athol B. Williams
Coast Guard
Navy
Newson
Williams
Knoxville Prohibition Cleanup Nets 19 Arrests
In Knoxville Tennessee a joint federal state and city raid on Friday led to 19 arrests. Police said arrests were based on undercover evidence and no major operators were taken into custody.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Has your Battery been checked lately
Local auto service listings across Louisiana show numerous stations and garages offering battery checks and general maintenance. Brands include Harris Chevrolet Bastrop and Thompson Chevrolet Delhi with others in Bastrop Choudrant Crowville Jonesboro and more.
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Grayson
la Brown
Haile
Hico
la Larence
Hilly
Bag & Paper Co
Cochran & Franklin
Holly Ridge
la T
Jonesboro
McDonald
Bumphries
Kelly
Ibourne
Bevnn
Bevnn Kilbourne, la. J. Kirkpatrick
Lake Providence
Collins
Hgaram, Co
Marion
Pantages Freed on Bail Pending Appeal
Los Angeles reports Alexander Pantages, famed theatre owner, granted freedom on bail by the state supreme court while appealing a conviction for assaulting 17 year old dancer Eunice Pringle. The ruling allows release before the appeal decision.
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Los Angeles
Cal
State Supreme Court
Alexander Pantages
Eunice Pringle
Local visitors and guests stop in Jonesboro week
Mrs E C Simonton and children of Shreveport are guests of relatives in Jonesboro. Lewis Gray and Grady Hartnett visited in Ruston. Mr and Mrs C L Fry and child ren visited relatives in Minden. Finley Sneed of Shreveport visited relatives. Mr and Mrs Paul Stinson hosted Mrs Stinsons mother Mrs J D McBride of Bastrop. Mr and Mrs W H McLaurren of Chatham visited Jonesboro. Mrs W W McDonald and children visited Monroe. Mrs A B Cox and children of Shreveport visited. Mrs John Riser and Miss Alverne Riser of Ruston visited. Mrs Marvin Morgan and Baby Marvaline returned to El Dorado after visiting Neil Thomas. Miss Gladys Bays returned home after winter in Logansport. Mrs W W Kavanaugh returned after a pleasant visit.
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Lewis Gray
Grady Hartnett
Ruston
C. L. Fry
Minden
Finley Sneed
Shreveport
Paul Stinson
Stinson
J. D. McBride
Bastrop
W. H. McLaurren
Chatham
Jonesboro
W. W. McDonald
Monroe
A. B. Cox
John Riser
Alverne Riser
Marvin Morgan
Marvaline
el Dorado
Neil Thomas
Gladys Bays
Logansport
W. W. Kavanaugh
Willard Battery Passes 69 Inspections For Quality
From raw material to finished product every Willard battery undergoes 69 tests and inspections to safeguard quality. Lead oxide shipments are tested for impurities and materials stored in clean tanks under constant inspection. Inspections focus on active material plates and connections with rewards to inspectors for finding flaws. A tiny pin hole or irregular grid honeycombing can trigger rejection. NEW YORK The estate of William Denright Cobb valued at 250 dollars includes songs like Goodbye Dolly Gray and Schooldays.
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Willard
New York
William Denright Cobb
Dolly Gray
Local Notes Include Visits and Travel in Mississippi
Miss Eudie Kavanaugh of Clarksdale along with relatives in town is mentioned. Mr and Mrs Guy McDonald of Bernice visited relatives here on Tuesday. A D Jones made a business trip to Baton Rouge on Tuesday.
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Eudie Kavanaugh
Clarksdale
Guy McDonald
Bernice
A. D. Jones
Baton Rouge
Centenarian owner proves critics wrong on Oldsmobile
John Cooper of Long Point Illinois born in 1830 has lived to see major predictions disproved. He recalls railroads steamships trolley cars and early cars as they were doubted by scientists yet modern travel now reaches 231 miles per hour in autos and top speeds on water.
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John Cooper
Long Point
Ill
Cooper
Einstein
Will Rogers
Milton Work
Iron Horse
Great Western
Atlantic
Mr. Cooper
Wright Brothers
Chic Gun Girl Leader Arrested In Detroit Robberies
Detroit police hold Peggy Mahon a 22 year old self described holdup queen and six aides after confessing to about 100 robberies in six months. She and her lieutenant Joseph O Conners 25 were arrested as they alighted from a taxi with guns.
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Detroit
Mich
Peggy Mahon
Joseph O’conners
Textile mills in seven states employ 345000 workers
A survey by the American Federation of Labor finds about 345000 textile workers in 1440 southern mills across North Carolina Alabama Georgia Tennessee South Carolina Virginia and West Virginia. The plants house 20000000 spindles 358000 looms 60279 knitting machines and 6000 braiders.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
American Federation of Labor
General Organization
North Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
South Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisner Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Miss Ruby Cor ley spent Sunday in Ferriday with friends. Mr and Mrs R L Branton and children of Morganza La are visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs S E Pool. S H Henderson of Ferriday was a business visitor in Wisner last Tuesday. Nick Dysart of Little Rock Ark J P Roquemore and E A Porter of Monroe were in Wisner Sunday afternoon. M P Colson was a business visitor in Ferriday Saturday. Mr and Mrs B Hower of Gilbert were visitors in Wisner Monday afternoon. George Allen and William Sheffield were noted in the area.
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Wisner
Ruby Corley
Ferriday
R. L. Branton
Morganza
S. E. Pool
S. H. Henderson
Nick Dysart
Little Rock
Ark
J. P. Roquemore
E. A. Porter
Monroe
Mississippi and Louisiana Social News Briefs
Monroe visitors from Mississippi and Georgia include Knotts and Anna Mae Linthicum from Columbus and Monroes students at M S and S C W. Mrs E A Pennebaker visited Vicksburg relatives. C G Kadel stopped in Ferriday. J O Graham and Nora visited St Joseph with E A Jackson. J W Irby and family in Stevenson. W E Buie in Ferriday. Ivy Kirkland visiting Wisner. C C Cole ward 2 noted as business visitor in Wisner.
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Georgia Knotts
Anna Mae Linthicum
Columbus
Miss
E. A. Pennebaker
Vicksburg
C. G. Kadel
Ferriday
J. O. Graham
Nora Graham
St. Joseph
E. A. Jackson
J. W. Irby
Stevenson
W. E. Buie
Brown U Students in Battle With Officers
Brown university student William Walton, 24, was fined 2 in police court for a street disturbance that ended after police fired several shots at riotous students. Patrolman Arthur Comerford suffered a broken thumb and injuries while pursuing a student. Dean Mason said only disgruntled students who had flunked exams were involved.
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Providence
William Walton
Brown University
Arthur Comerford
Dean K. ©. Mason
Sheppard Attacks Innocent Buyers in Liquor Law
Senator Sheppard called it grotesque to deem liquor buyers innocent of law violation and urged judiciary committee approval of a bill to make buyers as guilty as bootleggers. He argued the liquor law structure rests on the buyer and pressed for action despite slim chances this session.
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Washington
Sheppard
Supreme Court
Texas
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Shippers Pessimistic on Business Outlook
United Press reports the Southeast Shippers Advisory board forecasts a six percent drop in net business volume for July through September 1930. The forecast notes a continued low mood with agricultural conditions improving more than industry. The next meeting is slated for Biloxi, Mississippi.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Southeast Shippers Advisory Board
Biloxi
Miss
Three Firemen Rescued as Bridge Fire Roars in South Boston
A stubborn blaze on L street bridge in South Boston Friday injures one firefighter seriously and nearly drowns three others. Four alarms bring extensive apparatus and two fire boats assist from the water as damages exceed 250000 dollars. In Nemi Italy, divers recover an 11 foot bronze anchor from Caligula’s galley after centuries underwater.
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Boston
L” Street
Nemi
Italy
Caligula
Lake
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Monroe Storage Battery CO
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Milliken
L. Watts
American
Entral Service & Storage
Icle Lot] Co
F. T. Smith
Suno Brothers
Jamp
Hicks
la Kelly's
Tire Service Co
la Triangle
la Jean’s
Modern Tire
Hugo Jereslaw
Newellton
Ross Chevrolet Co
Oak Grove
Oak Ridge
Pioneer
J. D. Waldrip & &On
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Cook Motor Company
Rasville
Riverton Service Lta
Riverton
W. H. Cook & Company
St. Joseph Motors
Lnc
Jeffrson Garage
Wago Filling Station
J. &. Skinnert
Simmeboro
Harry G. Peek
Sondheimer
J. B
Waverly
West Monroe Battery Co
West Monroe
Simpson
Kennedy Brothers
Trenton St
Trawick
Re Monroe
Central Service &Ca
Winnsboro
L. & L. Chevrolet Co
Pantages
The
News-Star
E. C. Simonton
Oldsmobile
MAN
Bell Motors, Inc
South Grand
Used Car Department
DeSiard St
Bedford
Southern
Ivy Kirkland
D. R. Knight
C. C. Cole
Ward 2
Brown U
Shippers
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Company
Phaeton
Flint, Mich
Lee-Rogers Chevrolet Co
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