Dr. A H Gladden laid to rest at Riverview
Funeral held for Dr. A H Gladden longtime physician and First Baptist leader. Large attendance from parishes physicians and business community with Rev L T Hastings and Rev Ernest Holloway officiating. Interment at Riverview Burial Park followed service. pallbearers named. Atlanta to host its first open golf tournament this year.
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Plantation
A. H. Gladden
L. T. Hastings
First Baptist Church
Ernest Holloway
First Presbyterian Church
Riverview Burial Park
L. C. Slater
Charles E. Bynum, Jr
Frank Simpson
Jordan Barton
Simmie Wood
Sam Newsom
C. W. Perkins
Courtney Oliver
Provisions Of New Act Outlined At Rotary Meeting
William Rodriguez explained the proposed workman’s compensation act at the Monroe Rotary Club meeting on the Hotel Virginia roof. He warned rate increases could jeopardize many businesses if the act passes. The club scheduled its next gathering at Camp Ki-Ro-Li with the Boy Scouts at 7 p.m.
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William Rodriguez
Monroe Rotary Club
Hotel
Virginia
Camp Ki-Ro-Li
Boy Scouts
Millions Spent by Delegates at Chicago Conventions
Chicago faces a wave of spending as national conventions draw delegates and alternates. An estimated 4 500 attendees will each incur about 200 in costs, totaling at least 900 000, with longer conventions driving expenses higher.
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Chicago
Jacksonville
Fla
Dallas
Tex
Midwest
Columbus
Ohio
California
Early Dusting in Cotton Fields Gains Momentum
Ouachita parish farmers begin pre square dusting of cotton to curb boll weevil outbreaks. Agricultural agent E R Strahan notes machine dusters help, but bag and pole dusting yields results. Early dusting costs about six to seven cents per pound, two pounds per acre, delaying heavy infestation by about two weeks and reducing reproduction.
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Ouachita Parish
E. R. Strahan
Swartz
Bride and Groom Plan Honeymoon Flight from Selmanfield
Mr and Mrs R E Croker of Homer will leave Saturday from Selmanfield for Atlanta over American Airways. They plan to spend their honeymoon there and return by plane. Local airways representative Preston Oliver notes many grooms choosing airplane trips for honeymoons.
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R. E. Croker
Homer
Selmanfield
Atlanta
American Airways
Preston Oliver
Local Airways
Navy Costs One Hundred Years Ago: Four Million a Year
A century ago the United States Navy operated with an annual cost of about four million dollars. The figure reflects government spending on fleet and operations during the period, illustrating the scale of naval expenditures of the era.
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United States Navy
Robbers use spray guns in Philadelphia subway cash heist
Two men entered a Philadelphia subway station cashier booth with insect spray guns. They covered cashier Bessie Liddell, sprayed for five minutes, then fled with seven money bags containing $700. No injuries reported.
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Philadelphia
U.P
Bessie Liddell
Bessie
Negro Employee Sues Monroe Ice Company in District Court
Frank Burks sues Monroe Ice Company in district court claiming nine dollars and ninety eight cents in damages. The case files identify Burks as the plaintiff and the defendant as the Monroe Ice Company.
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Frank Burks
Monroe Ice Company
Burks Sues Over Gas Pipe Attack Injuries
A lawsuit seeks damages from Roy Kirk over injuries Burks suffered February 15 when struck on the head with a gas pipe while sitting on the ice company's front steps. The petition alleges a skull fracture, hearing loss, permanent disability, and tooth loss from the blows.
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Burks
Roy Kirk
Ice Company
Three New Monkeys Arrive at Municipal Zoo
Three new monkeys have arrived at the municipal zoo and will be on display Sunday according to an announcement by Harry McLeod keeper. Mr McLeod is arranging for children to name the new arrivals.
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Municipal Zoo
Harry McLeod
McLeod
Men From Parish Jail Released on Bond
J B Doucet and Larkin Wade were released on bond from the parish jail yesterday. Both men face trial on June 24 on liquor charges.
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J. B. Doucet
Larkin Wade
Koss Construction Sued Over Bridge Injury Claim
R S Andrews sues Koss Construction Co for 6610 to cover injuries from bridge work on the Ouachita river project at Sterlington. He alleges a fourth lumbar fracture and seeks 15 95 weekly compensation for 400 weeks plus 250 for medical expenses. Trial set for Monday in district court.
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R. S. Andrews
Koss Construction Company
Ouachita River
Sterlington
Andrews
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Camp Fire Girls
Black Hawk
Lipton’s Tea
Godchaux
Jersey Gold Products
Cloverdale
Libby
van Camp
Calif
Nice
T. Jar
Savw
Huck, Il
Rosedale
Wethers
Rosedale No
Procter-Gamble
Crisco
Chipso
Kre-Mel
Koss CO
Employe
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Special Monroe Produce CO
South Fifth Street
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