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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1928
Page
3
A damaged OCR fragment recalls a U.S. year plane crash near a shore. One person reportedly killed and another badly injured as the craft lost control and plunged into the water. The survivor described trying to jump and a parachute catching during the fall.
Young Breece, son of F C Breece, fell headfirst from a second floor balcony near the trellis and struck the cement sidewalk. He suffered injuries to his head and arm and was taken to Riverside Sanitarium after initially denying serious harm. He is a City High student expected to graduate next year and is described as bright with many friends.
The article notes Hoover and Curtis camps clashing with talk of a second place for Charles Curtis of Kansas. Other prominent figures named include Charles Deneen of Illinois, Henry J. Allen of Kansas, Sam McKelvie of Nebraska, Capper, Watson, Dawes, Hyde, Barker, and Flem B. Sampson, all urged by midwestern loyalists.
A discussion on restoring the old campus and concentrating on women students is noted. Proposals include three years at the old site next year and four years the following year, with concerns about state takeover of buildings and finances and calls for better discipline and reduced party activity.
Governor Long urged firm enforcement of student discipline at the university, supporting dismissal actions and calling for stricter rules and better matrons. He offered to secure funds if needed and suggested police oversight of student drinking with Baton Rouge authorities. He recalled his own suspension and stressed accountability for both students and staff.
Everett Sanders and supporters of Hoover push for no new declaration while Calvin Coolidge looms over the convention. Mellon’s decision and his uncommitted stance spark doubts about a Coolidge renomination as Hoover seeks the outcome.
A reflective diary entry from a journalist in Chicago about attending the Democratic or Republican gathering. The narrator notes meeting people in New York and Indiana, the mix of politeness and windiness, and his aim to chronicle the human side and ordinary aspects rather than hot political issues. He dismisses prominent reporters and mocks hotel life and stylish attire.
A highway plan to connect major cities with a vast system of roads could be pushed by Governor Longs legishift if approved by both chambers. The Me Lanahan severance tax and tobacco tax repeal advance under favorable committee reports while opponents say they have not withdrawn opposition. Representative Bennett proposes a $60,000,000 road bond program and L M Spencer drafts an anti racing tax with a statewide convention proposal for party delegations.
Rumors swirl in Hoover ranks that Mellon’s Kansas City trip signals progress and that Pennsylvania may no longer decide Hoover’s fate. Curtis is urged as a possible compromise by Lowden allies while Watson and Goff keep hopeful stances amid party maneuvering.
The text warns against House Bill No. 89, arguing it would double the severance tax on Louisiana oil and gas, crippling producers amid low prices and overproduction. It cites many wells producing little profit and urges immediate action to stop the bill, highlighting potential job losses and state revenue impacts.
A roster lists numerous executives and representatives linked to Gulf Refining Co Louisiana Arkansas division, Standard Oil Co of Louisiana, Amerada Petroleum, Magnolia Petroleum, and other firms. Names include W. T. Adams Gulf Refining Co Shreveport J. S. Atkinson Gulf Refining Co Shreveport H. T. Austermel Standard Oil Co of La Shreveport and many others across Shreveport Baton Rouge El Dorado and Pittsburgh.
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