Mayor Bell’s Public Service Marked By Long Monroe Tenure
West Monroe’s city council honored Mayor May C. Bell in a reflective meeting. The long serving leader since 1816 helped develop industry, led flood defense projects, and financed pumping systems after the 1932 flood, securing the city’s water and welfare.
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West Monroe
C. C. Bell
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita
Brielem
West Monrpee
West
Gasoline Tax Revenues Prove Strong State Revenue Source
The article notes gasoline tax revenues, first imposed twenty years ago, now a stable income for states with about 762 million dollars net yield and a federal take of one cent per gallon on over 19 billion gallons. It cites Crawford’s 1938 study on diversions to general uses and shows mixed results across states.
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Agriculture He's Bureau of Public Roads
Florida
Louisiana
Tennessee
F. G. Crawford
Syracuse University
Public Works Engineers
Crawford
Alabama
Indiana
South Dakota
End Of Hope As Levine Boy Is Found Dead
Peter D Levine a twelve year old New Ile pupil was kidnaped from his home in February. His mutilated body washed ashore in Long Island Sound. The discovery ends a six year national wave of child abductions and questions justice amid grief and horror for bereaved parents.
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United States
Duta
Peter D. Levine
Newille
Long Island Sound
Levine
Lundeen comments on War of 1812 outcomes in Minnesota
Senator Lundeen of Minnesota defends liberal statesmen amid a claim that British forces were expelled from all our states in the War of 1812, reflecting Civil War era sentiment and political debate.
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Senator Lundeen
Minnesota
Uncommon Sense by John Blake on Surprises and Seals
A Brooklyn bar tale recalls an escaped seal that sought entry after a door knock, followed by monkey chases and lions being unloaded nearby. The piece muses on the unexpected, urging readiness for the fantastic while noting the police’s handling of the seal sequel.
Our Children by Angelo Patri
A piece advising parents on aiding timid children before camp or military school. It stresses gradual preparation, gentle introduction to directors and peers, and focus on camp benefits rather than fear. Military school should reinforce good traits, not punish, with medical care for timidity and steady confidence building. It promotes Patr i's booklet Obedience for disobedience issues.
Washington Letter on Roosevelt Plan and La Follette Folds
Washington observers discuss a shelved Roosevelt tax exemption idea for small corporations and the political calculations behind it. The column also notes Phil and Bob La Follette’s potential 1940 alignment, labor impacts, and LaGuardia’s view, plus a brief jab at J Edgar Hoover payrolls and G men vacation hints.
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Roosevelt
May and July plan saves travel costs and allowances
The proposal states keeping half of the arrangements in May and the other half in July will reduce travel expenses and per diem allowances as well as phone costs for the organization. This plan aims to cut overall operational outlays while maintaining core activities.
Milk Commission Urged In Ouachita Parish
E S Maupin urged Ouachita Parish physicians to form a milk inspection and certification commission to ensure pure milk. Greenhouse dairy reopened after fire and rebuilding. Monroe society guests dined at Maupin home. Gayle Trousdale to spend summer with father in Monroe. Carbon black gas plant planned by United Gas Products in Monroe gas field with $500000 investment. four units, 32 burning houses each, rail spurs under construction. Standard Lumber of Pine Bluff to establish barge line on Ouachita river linking Natchez and Camden. $200000 plant expansion after buying Smith Hudson Sawmill.
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Ouachita Parish
E. S. Maupin
Greenhouse
Monroe
Gayle Trousdale
Bedford
Randolph-Macon
Lafayette Trousdale
C. Renaud
Arkansas Avenue
United Gas Products, Inc
Monroe Gas
B. W. Rumbarger
Rumbarger Engineering Corporation
Engineering Corporation
Standard Lumber Company
Pine Bluff
Ark
Louisiana-Arkansas
Natchez
Miss
Camden
Ouachita River
Smith-Hudson Sawmill Company
Caldwell Parish
Vitamin E and human reproduction in diet studies
The article discusses vitamins with emphasis on vitamin E found in wheat germ oil. It notes fat soluble vitamins A and D support growth, C prevents scurvy, and B aids digestion. vitamin E’s role in human reproduction remains uncertain though animal studies show effects on reproductive cells and blood supply. Some women with birth difficulties respond to wheat germ oil, but data are limited.
Ham Bone's Meditations on Coming to Houston Sunday
Dialectal humorous meditation recalls a visit to Houston with a playful front parlor tale. It frames a social moment as a light, folksy reflection and invites readers to picture the scene and characters involved.
Novel Party Decoration for Fourth of July
The piece suggests an inexpensive patriotic decoration using red white and blue balloons. Create a large cardboard flag, mark the design, punch holes along the markings, inflate balloons to equal sizes, thread their nibs through the holes, and tie from the back for a festive display.
Stocking Beach Shoes Fashioned Like a Sock
A unique beach footwear item is described as a short sock woven from strong multicolor yarns with a flat flexible cork and rubber sole. It fits snugly on the foot, remains comfortable, and resists water without damage.
Hollywood Stars Stage Bouts and Onscreen Mayhem
Robert Taylor fears too much he man hype in press and films. He avoids heavy fights in Give and Take and Stand Up and Fight while training, with a torn thumb and a cut hidden as makeup. Frank Morgan and Lionel Stander provide comic relief off set as battles unfold in Killer McCoy.
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Paul Harrison
Hollywood
Robert Taylor
Ballyhoo
Killer McCoy
Wallace Beery
Taylor
Orchid
Mr. Taylor
Frank Morgar
Frank Morgan
Morgan
New Yorks 6 i A fal in New Yorks oddities
George Ross profiles eclectic New York figures in Phillipe Lord’s column. He highlights John Davis the laryngectomy speaker and Lost Chord League, Adjutant J Stanley Sheppard of the Salvation Army who rescues souls, Ralph Neave who helps young men find work, lawyer William Weis who practices at home, and various other quirky residents. The piece invites readers to meet more of these city characters, noting oddities beyond nightclub circles.
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George Ross
New York
Phillipe Lord
George
John Davis
Davis
Lost Chord League
Nicholas Ehrlich
Red
Ralph Neav
Neave
Evenin
William Weis
Weis
R. Bader
Nw York City
Jim Donahue
Radio Programs Across NBC CBS Networks for June
A dense schedule listing NBC WEAF CBS WABC and regional stations across East, Midwest, Dixie, and Pacific networks. Detailing show times from 2:30 p.m. to late evening with musical acts, news, sports, talk, and entertainment features, including artists like Rush Hughes Diana, Benno Rabinoff, Rudy Vallee, Amos and Andy repeats, and Johnny Long Orchestra.
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Major Bowes
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Dancing Music Orch
Johnny Long
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