Ouachita Parish Cuts Salaries in Morning Police Jury Session
The Ouachita parish police jury voted to cut salaries for most parish employees by about 22 percent in a morning session. Key figures include parish treasurer OB Morton, secretary Mrs. E M Hill, and several department heads. Some two weekly payees switch to monthly, and daily jail food allowances drop from 1 75 to 60 cents. President Breard announced the action.
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Ouachita Parish
C. R. Tidwell
Alfred Jenkins
S. O. Henry
W. J. Vinson
G. C. Breece
A. E. Montgomery
C. A. Kincaid
O B. Morton
E. M. Hill
F. E. Hammonds
Robert Cole
George Heard
Josephine McNeal
Parish Board of Health
E. L. Wright
E. R. Strahan
Jewel L. McQuiller
H. Q. Green
D. McMay
M. J. Holmes
Joe Ellis
W. Liles
W. Rhodes
A. Parker
John M. Breard
Spanish War Vets Pay Formal Call Upon Governor Allen
Members of the Louisiana department United Spanish War Veterans marched to the state house in Baton Rouge and paid Governor O K Allen a formal call. The encampment finalized with officer elections and a memorial day resolution urging May 3 as general veterans memorial day.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Department
United Spanish War Veterans
State House
O. K. Allen
Allen
Memorial Hall
Capitol
Rambling Notes From Baton Rouge Hotel Lobby
H H B George E Breece plans a 100 strong party to descend on Baton Rouge via Illinois Central. A fashionably odd wedding countdown includes borrowed attire. A 1932 model hen egg, slim and solid, draws city speculation with displays at 3003 Lee avenue and D M Doughty residence. An ancient Italian book by Anthony Gibbon precedes a Kulcke find. George S Holmes family tours the east by motor, skipping Yellowstone due to travel restrictions for their dog.
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George E. Breece
Hotel Virginia
Baton Rouge
Illinois Central
George
New Mexico
Breece Lumber Company
Lee Avenue
D. M. Doughty
Anthony Gibbon
Monroe
Max Kulcke
Bremen
Gibbon
Kulcke
Venetian Republic
George S. Holmes
Vermont
Yellowstone
Chinese Bandits Release Steamer Captain of U S
Captain Charles Baker of the American steamer told reporters in Shanghai after his release near Hankow by Chinese bandits who had seized him last winter. He described five months of terror, starvation, torture, and ransom demands as high as 50 000 Mexican dollars. He said bandits operate with impunity along the Yangtze and hold thousands of Chinese and foreigners, with governments unable to stop them.
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Shanghai
Charles Baker
Hankow
Baker
United States
Oakland
California
Yangtze
Florida and Mississippi Back Roosevelt as Democrats Rally
Florida and Mississippi Democrats show renewed support for Franklin D. Roosevelt as he gains momentum in party ranks. Local observers note growing bandwagon sentiment amid upcoming primaries and statewide campaigns.
Vets Still Head Toward Capital of U S
Returning veterans press toward the capital seeking relief as supplies for former soldiers run scarce and authorities face mounting troubles. Protests intensify over food shortages and distribution delays.
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U. S
Prohibition Plank Buzz Amid Roosevelt Convention Talk
Democrats in Florida and Mississippi rally behind Roosevelt as 528 of 770 convention votes claimed for his nomination. Pennsylvania and New York dispute 109 votes. Hoover Republicans debate a prohibition plank as Indiana and Idaho continue delegate selections.
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Associated Press
Florida
Mississippi
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
New York
Virginia
Idaho
Chicago
Hoover
Indiana
Police Jury Seeks Competitive Bids for Purchases Over Twenty Five Dollars
The police jury met this morning and decided to require at least three bids for all purchases exceeding 25 dollars, with the lowest bidder awarded. If bids tie, multiple firms share the purchase. Alfred Jenkins led the matter, S O Henry spoke for the motion. A E Montgomery reported progress on widow's pension and child welfare bills from civic groups and sent them to the legislature. George Breece urged a resolution to urge state lawmakers to cut expenses, motion seconded by Henry and adopted.
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S. O. Henry
Alfred Jenkins
A. E. Montgomery
George Breece
Breece
Oua
Long Declares Franchise Levy Compromised in Louisiana
United States Senator Huey P. Long announced a compromise on the administration bill to tax corporations in Louisiana. The agreed rate is $1 per $1,000 of capital, surplus and undivided profits, replacing a $1.25 levy. The measure, backed by Rep. William J. Hammon, aims to offset revenue losses from taxes on insurance electricity soft drinks and tobacco, with total expected administration revenue from five bills between 3.5 and 4 million dollars.
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Baton Rouge
United States
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Long
William J. Hammon
Jackson Parish
Tax survey sanctioned by upper chamber in Baton Rouge
The Louisiana senate passed a resolution by Sen. Clement M. Moss requesting the state tax commission estimate anticipated revenues from new revenue bills. It also asks each department to provide a budget statement and explains the aim is to guide retrenchment and show how funds will be spent.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Senate
Clement M. Moss
Lake Charles
Louisiana Tax Commission
Senate
Moss
Tax Commission
Injured Abbeville man linked to LeBlanc altercation
Joseph Boudreaux of Abbeville, a political supporter of Public Service Commissioner Dudley J. LeBlanc, suffered a possible skull fracture in a Capitol altercation after leaving a state house event. Boudreaux, described as drunk by Col. E. P. Roy, was taken to a hospital and rested comfortably. no charges were filed.
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Baton Rouge
Joseph Boudreaux
Abbeville
Public Service
Dudley J. LeBlanc
State House
Boudreaux
Capitol
P. M. Primeaux
LeBlanc
Parish
Col. E. P. Roy
Louisiana Highway Commission
House Approves Special Committee to Study Income Tax
The Louisiana House unanimously adopted a resolution by Isom J. Guillory to appoint an eleven member special committee. The panel would harmonize five income tax bills and take over proposals from current committees. The measure aims to enact income tax to relieve economic downturn.
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Jefferson Davis
Guillory
House
Lord Brentford Dies. Former Home Secretary 67
London reported Lord Brentford, formerly Sir William Joynson Hicks and home secretary in the Baldwin cabinet of 1924-29, died at his London home. He was 67.
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London
Lord Brentford
William Joynson- Hicks
Baldwin
Senate Banking Committee OKs Democratic relief bill
Washington June 8 The Democratic unemployment relief measure passes the Senate Banking Committee with a $500 million public works bond issue and a $1.5 billion increase in Reconstruction Finance Corporation borrowing for self liquidating construction loans The panel excludes loans to competing private industries.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Reconstruction Corporation
Special Term of Court Ordered for Morehouse Parish
Judge J T Shell ordered a special jury term of court for Morehouse parish to begin July 5. District attorney David J Garrett noted five murder cases on the docket and discussed potential Bastrop grand jury actions and possible Ouachita parish sessions. Indictments from the spring term were quashed due to alleged grand jury drawing irregularities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morehouse Parish
Bastrop
J. T. Shell
David J. Garrett
Garrett
Ouachita Parish
Supreme Court
Economy measure nears passage by U.S. Senate
The Senate pushed the budget balance bill toward passage in Washington. After removing 48 million dollars from veterans' allowances, the estimated savings fell to 186 million. A final bid to substitute Hoover’s furlough plan for a 10 percent salary cut failed 41 to 36.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Hoover
House
la Follette
Wisconsin
Presbyterian Training School slated in Louisiana town
Arrangements are complete for the third annual Presbyterian Synodical Training school for auxiliary workers to be held at Louisiana college Pineville. The session opens June 15 in Alexandria and runs to June 22 with courses in Bible Hebrew Missionary Education Parliamentary Law and Auxiliary Methods. Notable speakers include Rev J F Foster Dr C S Cottingham and Fred Williamson News-Star editor. Louisiana workers from north Louisiana communities like Monroe are expected to attend. Directors and officers named include Mrs C L Bodin Lake Charles registrar Mrs R M Chapman Alexandria president Louisiana synodical Mrs T S Shaw New Orleans publicity Mrs Harry L Walton Rayville.
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Presbyterian Synodical Training School
Louisiana College
Pineville
Harry L. Walton
Rayville
Presbyterian Church
H. N. Street
Lonoke
Ark
R. D. Bedenger
D. D
N. T. Shawhan
Mississippi
T. S. Shaw
New Orleans
J. F. Foster
C. S. Cottingham
Fred Williamson
News-Star
Morning World
Louisiana
Monroe
C. L. Bodin
Lake Charles
R. M. Chapman
Alexandria
Louisiana Synodical
Caldwell Application Denied By U S Judge
United States District Judge John J. Gore denied removing Rogers Caldwell of Nashville to federal court in Louisville to face charges tied to the National Bank of Kentucky failure.
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Nashville, Tenn
United States
John J. Gore
Rogers Caldwell
Nashville
Louisville
National Bank of Kentucky
Louisiana House Backs Senate Vote on Prohibition Referendum
Louisiana lawmakers approve a plan to submit repeal of the 18th Amendment to voters in November. The Senate's 22 to 16 move and House 71 to 25 vote advance a referendum on petitioning Congress for repeal in the 18th Amendment.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Senate
Waldo H. Dugas
LaFayette
Louisiana
Waldo Dugas
House of Representatives
C. A. Provost
Iberia
Congress
Ellender
Anderson
Anzalone
Bauer
Bordelon
Bouanchaud
Bradford
Burgess
Burke
Burns
Cassagne
Casse
Cunningham
Dehass
Delesdernier
Dougherty
Duke
Edwards
Feazel
Fisher
Fletcher
Fordyce
Fortier
Gilmore
Guillory
Hand
Herbert
Henriques
Holloway
Hunter
Hutchinson
R. D. Jones
Joseph
J. A. Kennedy
Lang
Lee
Leuissier
Lucas
Madison
Martin
May
Majewski
McGrath
McEneely
Meaux
Meridier
Morvant
Mitchell
Moynaugh
Pavy
Perrault
Picciola
Provost
Reed
Richarme
Riddle
Savoie
Sharp Sigur
Sigur
Smith
Spencer
Stich
Thibodaux
Vilac
Walker
J. Weber
W. E. Weber
Wilds
Wilkinson
Williams
Wood
Alexander
Beeson
Bond
Buie
Calhoun
Chandler
Cole
Drake
Ethridge
Ferguson
Hamiter
Hammon
Hood
Horton
Monette Jones
R. P Kennedy
Lester
Morelock
Payne
Pegues
Peyton
Shattuck
Shaw
Wimberly
Wright
Curry
Fosse
Friedman
Hoffpauir
Rainey Sees No Quick Adjournment for Congress
Representative Rainey says Congress cannot adjourn before June 20 due to Senate delays. The Democratic leader notes the House has done all it can and aims to leave by June 20 to 25, enabling attendance at the Democratic convention opening June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rainey
Congress
Democratic House
Senate
War Against Mosquitoes Starts Anew In South
Memphis Tenn June 8 The long struggle against malaria and yellow fever is renewed as officials urge prevention over cure. Citing U S Public Health Service experts led by John A Leprince the report notes that malaria transmission requires female Anopheles mosquitoes and water for breeding.
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Memphis
Tenn
Front Street
John A. Leprince
Malaria Investigation Department
The
United States Public Health Service
Panama Canal
America
Panama
France
Carlos Finlay
Leprince
William C. Gorgas
Anopheles
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