Bills Headed to Governor for Signature After Tax Revisions
The article notes bills moving to the governor for signings, with lawmakers like Senator Huey P. Long observing. Committee edits trimmed soft drink device taxes from 50 to 15 dollars, 100 to 30 dollars, and 150 to 45 dollars, and syrup tax from 76 to 25 cents per gallon. Authors include Lorris Wimberly, Frank H. Stich, George W. Lee, and C. Arthur Provost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huey P. Long
Cecil Morgan
Shreveport
J. Y. Sanders, Jr
Baton Rouge
Peltier
Lorris Wimberly
Bienville
Frank H. Stich
New Orleans
George W. Lee
Rapides
C. Arthur Provost
Iberia
Earrings theft report at Union Oil mill manager home
Charles W. Wallace, 31611 Island drive and manager of the Union Oil mill, reported the theft of earrings valued at 15 dollars from Mrs. Wallace. The earrings disappeared about May 5 at police headquarters today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Wallace
Island Drive
Union Oil Mill
All Day Canning Demonstration Held in Liberty
Liberty hosts an all day canning demonstration at Mrs Malvin Fosters home led by Mrs Jewel L McQuiller and assistants. Women bring lunches and dine picnic style while learning budget plans to meet family dietary needs using seasonally available vegetables and non growing season items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Jewel L. McQuiller
Malvin Foster
Bicycle Stolen From Fourteenth Street Corner
Tommy Watson reports his Pierce-Arrow bicycle, size 28, stolen between 11 p.m. and midnight from near the Fourteenth and DeSiard streets intersection. He lives at 1111 12 Breard street and notified police this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Watson
Breard Street
Fourteenth
DeSiard
Mercury's Long History of Use Across Centuries
Mercury has been known for at least 2,500 years, but its wide use is a development of recent centuries.
Fads and Hobbies of Greats Revealed
A collection of eccentric traits from notable figures. Carl Laemmle stands five feet tall with a German accent and a fondness for sauerbraten. Theodore Dreiser folds his handkerchief constantly while conversing in loose clothing. Calvin Coolidge, in Plymouth, Vt., visits local stores, chats with townsfolk, and favors cigars in a white ivory holder. George White owns 140 black neckties and wears blue serge suits. Al Jolson drinks Bromo Seltzer daily and bets on races. Senator J Hamilton Lewis favors year‑round spats in silk and linen for warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Laemmile
Theodore Dreiser
New York
Calvin Coolidge
Plymouth
George White
al Jolson
J. Hamilton Lewis
U S Engineers Tackle Greece Reclamation Project
American engineers undertake reclamation in Greece reclaiming 150000 acres around Macedonia with completion expected next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Macedonia
Former officer held in slaying of his ex wife
Milton Fla June 10 Guy Wyman a former major in the U S army was held on a charge of killing his former wife The present Mrs Wyman said he acted to protect her A coroner's jury ordered his detention in Pensacola awaiting trial for second degree murder The slain woman had alleged threats and intrusion by the former Mrs Wyman who had been arrested for trespassing during previous visits
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton, Fla
Guy Wyman
United States Army
Malaria control using gambusia fish and dust method
The article discusses malaria costs and control strategies, noting a new dusting method of Paris green with hydrated lime to destroy anopheles larvae and a natural approach using gambusia afinis minnows to eat wiggle tails. It highlights efficiency, lower costs, and the importance of ponds and vegetation management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LePrince
Nature
Gambusia
Southland
Louisiana legislature acts to study taxes and reform plan
The Burgess act creates a five member tax study commission with $25,000 appropriated to evaluate Louisiana tax systems and revenue options. It targets relief for farms and homes and requires a report to Governor Allen and the legislature by 1933. The bill’s senate sponsor is W Scott Heywood and house sponsor J Porter Burgess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
W. Scott Heywood
Jennings
House
J. Porter Burgess
Ouachita
Louisiana
Senate Public Roads and Highways Committee
Jules Fisher
Cabinash
Ice Volume Estimates From W. J. Humphreys Claim
Dr. W. J. Humphreys of the U S Weather Bureau states Greenland Antarctica and Iceland hold about 4 000 000 cubic miles of ice. He notes the figure reflects totals for vast ice sheets across the three regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Humphreys
U. S. Weather Bureau
Greenland
Antarctic Continent
Iceland
Edwards Bill Favored Report On Public Service Fund
Baton Rouge June 10 A bill by D F Edwards West Carroll to allow withdrawals from the Louisiana public service commission inspection fee fund today received a favorable report from the house of representatives C committee Withdrawals from the fund must be approved by three of the four disbursing committee members composed of the commission chairman the governor the secretary of state and the attorney general The fund has not paid out since July 1931 except for two months operating expenses under governor Alvin O King Chairman Francis Williams says Huey P Longs political antagonism blocked withdrawals
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
D. F. Edwards
West Carroll
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Commission
House of Representatives
C” Committee
Public Service Commission
Alvin O. King
Francis Williams
United States
Huey P. Long
Temperature Patterns in Cold Blooded Animals
The temperature of snakes and other cold blooded animals varies with nearly mathematical regularity as it changes with the heat of their surroundings. This observation notes how external warmth governs metabolic activity and body heat in reptile and amphibian species.
Freak Vegetable Plant Baffles Office Visitors
A potato plant bearing both potatoes and tomatoes was brought to the News-Star-World office by Russell Henry of ward five near Drew. The plant produced about six potatoes on the roots and four tomatoes on the vines, with several large spuds and small, unripe tomatoes. The plant was grown on farmer L. D. Hart’s property in ward five near Drew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star—World
Russell Henry
Drew
Henry
L. D. Hart
Ward Five
Jersey Police In Detroit To Probe Suspect Fleischer
New Jersey state police arrived in Detroit to question Harry Fleischer a long sought suspect in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping and murder. Fleischer surrendered after eight months as a fugitive and may face charges as the trigger man in the Grisly Collingwood apartment gang massacre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Detroit
Mich
U.P
New Jersey
Harry Fleisher
Lindbergh
Fleischer
Mally
Collingwood
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Manitowoc, Wis
United States Naval Academy At
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O. K. Allen
Hamiter
Allen J. Ellender
Frank H. Peterman
Lake Charles
Peterman
Warner Ene
Karen Morley
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Evelyn Brent
Constance Cummings
Dan Fitch
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Loretta Sayers
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Monroe
Monroe Building & Loan Association
St. John Street
Co. E Bynum
J. W. McWilliams
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