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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1930

Page

2

Carbon Black Tax Bills Stir Louisiana Industry Debate

Louisiana carbon black firms show interest in Senator Knott’s repeal of the half cent per pound tax and a higher severance tax on natural gas. They cite demoralized markets, storage gluts, and low prices while noting Texas competition. Redmond bills to curb pipe line monopoly seek regulation as common carriers.

R. B. Knott Ruston Louisiana Texas M. C. Redmond Nonroe Department of Conservation and Public Service Commission

Arkansas Pharmacists to Elect Officers at 48th Convention

Officers of the Arkansas Pharmaceutical association and the Arkansas Drug Travelers association were to be elected today during their 48th annual joint convention in Hot Springs. Speakers included George Meeks president of the Arkansas Drug Travelers Dr C E Caspari dean of the St Louis College of Pharmacy and Tom Roach of Oklahoma City president of the National Retail Druggists.

Hot Springs Ark Arkansas Pharmaceutical Association Arkansas Drug Travelers Association George Meeks The Arkansas Drug Travelers C. E. Caspari St. Louis College of Pharmacy Tom Roach Oklahoma City National Retail Druggists

Simpson Arrested Second Time and Released Again

Jimmie Simpson was called to police headquarters in connection with the Louisiana Commission company at 115 North Second Street. A conference of attorneys and police officers dismissed the case as state and city gambling laws did not cover it effectively. Thornhill and Newton warned of potential warrants and difficulties, noting no city law targeted establishments receiving bets.

Louisiana Commission Company North Second Street Jimmie Simpson Simpson H. D. Apgar C. B. Thornhill W. A. Walker Thomas Newton Thornhill Newton

Merit Badges Awarded at Clarks Court of Honor

merit badges were conferred on several Boy Scouts of Clarks with two scouts advancing in rank at a court of honor meeting last night. Clifford Chapman and Oscar Feree were made star scouts. badges awarded included Wilson Lee firemanship Dallas Calk wood carving Pierce McKiethen pathfinding pioneering.

Clarks N. B. Crawford Clifford Chapman Oscar Feree Wilson Lee Dallas Calk Pierce McKiethen

Scout Committee Names At Caldwell Parish Meeting

The report lists Oscar Feree Louis Cooksey Richard Fenton Dale Kirk and others as members of Troop 69 Grayson and Troop 72 Clarks. H O Cooksey chaired the meeting Rev J D Kitchenham commissioner and Alton Irvin scoutmaster of Caldwell parish. Other committee members include Howard Chapman J W Lee and Bolin Rietzell.

Oscar Feree Louis Cooksey Richard Fenton Dale Kirk Grayson Clarks H. O. Cooksey J. D. Kitchenham Alton Irvin Caldwell Parish Howard Chapman J. W. Lee Bolin Rietzell

Irish giant enters national tennis championship draw

By Associated Press New York an Irish giant Lyttleton Rogers six feet seven inches tall is entered for the national tennis championship.

Associated Press New York Uncle Sam Lyttleton Rogers

New Effort to Reconcile New King and Wife

In Bucharest on June 11 renewed efforts push for Princess Mother Helen and King Carol to reconcile. The drive seeks more than appearances, urging forgiveness and renewed conjugal happiness, amid hopes the Roumanian people want the couple back together and an annulment of the divorce. King Carol continues forming his government, meeting with Premier-resigned Maniu and General Averescu to set a cabinet and govern.

Associated Press Bucharest Roumania Mother Helen Carol Prin Cess Paris Mme Magda Lupescu M. Iuliu Maniu Averescu People’s Party

Mrs Vernon Proffitt's Father Dies in Laredo

A telegram reported Mrs. Vernon Proffitt of Houston, formerly of Monroe, lost her father in Laredo Texas last night. He left several children, including Dr. Joseph Slaughter of Bogalusa. No funeral details were given. Eight passenger lines now operate between Pacific Coast and Asiatic ports.

Vernon Proffitt Laredo Monroe Houston Tex Proffitt Joseph Slaughter Bogalusa Pacific Coast Asiatic Ports

Radio tube advances boost AC receiver sensitivity

Engineers say the screen grid tube improves amplification before the detector, reducing human AC receiver picks up from power lines and enhancing sensitivity.

Village police chief urges secrecy on summer departures

South Orange N J residents warned by the police committee chair to withhold news of summer home departures as burglars read society columns. The notice seeks discretion to prevent crime while readers and residents weigh the caution.

South Orange N. J

How To Believe Sick Headaches In 3 Minutes

A North Carolina druggist advertises B C a fast relief remedy sold in 10c and 25c packages. The formula claims to relieve headaches sciatic neuralgic and female pain in minutes with multiple ingredients working together. It promotes rapid safe relief with no mood changes or after effects.

North Carolina

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