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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1937

Page

9

Air Neurosis Tied to Many Plane Crashes Says Doctor

Dr Alvan L Barach told the American Medical association that an air neurosis caused by oxygen deficiency at high altitudes impairs pilots reading of instruments balance and coordination. He urged airline companies to provide reserve oxygen for all pilots to protect flyers and health.

Stephen J. McDonough Associated Press Atlantic City N. J Alvan L. Barach New York American Medical Association Burercu Air Commerce Inspectors Barach Laltitudes

Tonic Promises Skin Health From Within

An old advertisement touts 8.8. Tonic as an internal remedy to feed skin tissues and strengthen red blood cells. It claims to restore weight energy and nerve strength, giving a natural glow and improving appearance. Available at any drug store.

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Miss Abbie Laurie McBride Named Play Leader for Next Year

Winnsboro girl Miss Abbie Laurie McBride has been chosen to head the gold side for next year’s Play Day at Belhaven College. She will go to Brevard North Carolina for Red Cross Aquatic school to receive credentials as a Red Cross life saving examiner after earning the badge earlier this spring.

Abbie Laurie McBride Winnsboro Belhaven College Jackson Miss Brevard N. C Red Cross Aquatic Red Cross Belhaven

Taxation of large incomes to boost medical expertise

Dr. Barach and Dr. Musser argued that higher income taxes on physicians would curb greed for wealth, encouraging more physicians to focus on broader medical problems and share their expertise with more patients. The remarks came at the association's meeting where physician specialists discussed practice and policy implications.

Barach John H. Musser New Orleans Association

Tech to Offer Cotton Grading Short Course at Ruston

Louisiana Tech will run its sixth annual cotton grading and stapling short course July 5-17 in Leche Hall laboratories. The two week classes cover federal grader licensing and practical grading and stapling with lectures by USDA officials. Instructor A V Williams from the Louisiana Cotton Co operative association leads. Tuition is 7.50, with credit toward graduation for college students.

Ruston Louisiana Tech Department of Agriculture R. L. Reese Agriculture Department Leche Hall Division of Cotton Marketing United States Department of Agriculture A. V. Williams Louisiana Cotton Co-operative Association Reese

Two Negroes to Be Hanged in Louisiana Parishes

Two condemned black men held in Ouachita parish jail will be sent to Winnfield and Columbia for execution by hanging Friday between noon and 3 pm. Robert Lucas, sentenced for murdering his common law wife, was recaptured in Texarkana after fleeing the crime scene. William Gill, accused of drowning his two children and his step daughter in Caldwell parish, will die in Columbia. Deputies from Winn and Caldwell parishes will transport them early Friday.

Ouachita Parish Robert Lucas Winnfield Texarkana Ark Louisiana William Gill Columbia Gill Caldwell Parish Winn Caldwell Parishes

Detachments Seek Crazed Headhunter in Cagayan Provinces

Manila reports four constabulary detachments moving into the wilds of Cagayan to aid eight soldiers besieging followers of Kalinga Boli the crazed head hunter who has killed at least thirteen people and vows to kill twenty four more as they press the siege near Negan on northern Luzon. Boli's assault followed the belief his wife was unfaithful and a retaliatory killing spree by her relatives left seven of Boli's supporters dead. A related Abulong report notes Boli's brother also ran amuck, wounded two soldiers and killed many dogs. The South Seas note mentions money made from porpoise teeth.

Manila P. J Cagayan Kalinga Boli Negan Luzon Abulung Amuck

Miss Falkenheiner Chosen Secretary of Red Cross Chapter

Miss Eloise Falkenheiner of Vidalia elected executive secretary of Concordia Parish Red Cross by the parish committee in Vidalia. The inactive chapter aims to reorganize and become active again. she will attend a Red Cross training school in Pass Christian, Mississippi, June 13 to 18. Judge John Dale remains parish chairman with S. L. Winston as vice chairman and treasurer.

Ferriday Eloise Falkenheiner Vidalia Concordia Parish The American Red Cross Sam Lyons W. A. Hall George A. Murray C. P. Seab John Dale, Sr S. P. Johanson Miss Falkenheiner Catherine Falkenheiner John Dale S. L. Winston

Women Organize Home Demonstration Club in CREW LAKE

Women from the local resettlement project met at Mrs. I. H. Garland’s home to form a home demonstration club under Miss Pearl LeFevre supervision. Officers elected include Mrs. Willie Telano as president Mrs. Harry Gabel as vice president and Mrs. Garland as secretary.

Crew Lake I. H. Garland Pearl LeFevre Richland Parish Willie Telano Harry Gabel Garland

WPA Finishes Road Projects in Union Parish Louisiana

WPA highlights progress in Union Parish Louisiana with a completed 3 400 foot road from Monroe dam to the city line including culverts and a concrete flume. A second project Cherry Ridge Four Mile Creek road is underway employing 48 men. A major plan to drain and surface 60 miles of farm to market roads, grade 175 miles, and clean 170 miles is proposed at a total cost of 303 944 dollars.

New Orleans Works Progress Administration Union Parish J. H. Crutcher WPA Louisiana Monroe Cherry Ridge Farmerville Louisiana State University Extension Service

Young Lawyer Introduced Before Third District Court

John P. Everett of Farmerville was introduced as a practicing attorney in the Louisiana Third District Court. A Tu lane University law school graduate, he passed the bar exam and was admitted to practice.

Farmerville John P. Everett Third District Court Louisiana Young Everett Tulane University New Orleans

Singing Convention to Meet Sunday at Pine Hill Church

The Tri Parish Singing convention will hold an all day session Sunday at Pine Hill Baptist church near Sicily Island Louisiana. Public is invited and organizers anticipate large attendance. An unrelated note mentions an arrow speed of over 130 feet per second.

Sicily Island Pine Hill Baptist Church

Cotton Co Op Sponsors Meet In Calhoun High School

Farmers and friends invited to a meeting by the Louisiana Cotton Cooperative Association in Calhoun High School auditorium Friday at 8 15 p.m. The session will discuss cotton cooperatives and serving farmers and the community in marketing the crop. A motion picture Co Op Cotton Moves To Market will be shown. Mark W Stroud is the local representative of the association.

Louisiana Cotton Cooperative Association Calhoun

Y's Men Hear Talk by S E Dodd at Frances Hotel

S E Dodd, local businessman, spoke at the Y's Men's weekly luncheon in Hotel Frances. He argued that life is the greatest thing in the world, offering unlimited opportunities to those who seize them. Mildred Johnson, a North student, was noted in attendance.

E. Dodd Y's Men's Club Hotel Frances Mildred Johnson North

Sleep Direction Reading At East Center University

Reading presented at East Center of Louisiana State University under Hoy Anders. The program discussed old belief that sleeping with the head toward the north pale was harmful.

East Center Louisiana State University Hoy Anders North Pale

Foot Mint Promises Relief For Standing Or Walking

A vintage ad promotes ce Mint for foot comfort. It claims one day of use fights odor cools feet relieves corns and calluses and makes new shoes feel as comfortable as old ones. It urges readers to visit a druggist and test the product.

Ady

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