Louisiana Travelers elects Stanley Reid president at annual convention
Stanley Reid of Monroe was elected president of the Louisiana Travelers Association as the group met at Hotel Virginia. Frank Burton Alexandria and others were chosen as vice presidents with W D Arroyo reelected secretary treasurer for a 16th year. Lake Charles will host next year’s convention.
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Stanley Reid
Monroe
Louisiana Travelers’ Association
Hotel
Virginia
Reid
Frank Burton
Alexandria
A. P. Kraemer
New Orleans
L. H. Deeves
J. H. Eschener
Marcy Labry
W. D. Arroyo
Arroyo
John C. Roth
Lake Charles
Baton Rouge
Thomas F. Jett
First Christian Church
Jett
William M. Edge
Jefferson Island
W. S. Gardiner
Gordon Hotel
Lafayette
Gardiner
State Commission Endorses Report on Ferry Rate Abolition
Louisiana Public Service Commission endorses the Taylor and Koebel report urging abolition of railroad river crossing charges up to six cents per hundred pounds at New Orleans Baton Rouge and Vicksburg Mississippi. It notes expected growth for shippers south of Memphis if interstate rates adopt the proposal in reopened Southwestern rate cases. The crossing charge is six cents below and four cents at Memphis with no charge north of Memphis.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Interstate Commission
Taylor and Koehel
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Miss
Mississippi
Memphis
Tenn
Interstate Commerce Commission
Taylor-Koebel
Tennessee City
Muggy McGee trades up to town sedan in three months
In three months George Muggy McGee, West Monroe fireman, has swapped a dilapidated coupe for a town sedan with a self starter and an anti theft device. The tale follows a series of trades starting with twenty dollars from a federal drill, then upgrading through two cars and more cash.
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George
McGee
West Monroe
National Guard
Leon Wood
Famed Aviator Plans Extensive Ocean Flight
Lieutenant Robert S. Fogg announces eight months of secret prep for a first Atlantic round trip by airplane. If arranged, the summer crossing will include Greenland Iceland legs and Icelandic volcano surveys with stops from New York to London and back. Danish permission is granted and longest hop is 650 miles.
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Concord
N. H
Robert S. Fogg
Greenly Island
Horse Island
Vermont
Atlantic
Fogg
Lake Winnepesaukee
Greenland
Iceland
Foss
Europe
New York
London
Sydney
N. S
Hopedale
Labrador
Julianhaah
Angmagsalik
Reykjavik
Hornafjord
Inverness
Scotland
Mississippi Delegation Appeals Seat At National Convention
Chicago June 11. The Mississippi delegation led by Lamont Rowlands filed notice of appeal against the national committee ruling seating Perry Howard’s group. Rowlands expects full facts to seat his faction. Meanwhile organized vets and drys march on the convention amid questions on party leadership and Vice President Curtis.
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Chicago
Mississippi
Lamont Rowlands
Picayune
National Committee
Perry Howard
Rowlands
Curtis
Pres
Bonus Veterans Seek to Enlist Big Contingent
Leaders of the bonus demanding army move to swell ranks to 50 000 with a two week campaign. Recruiting officers head to cities like St Louis and Philadelphia to build contingents and set up camps with improved sanitary facilities. A 50 bed hospital and dispensary will be established at a marine corps reserve armory as health concerns prompt action. Contagious cases will be isolated at Fort Foote and the group receives 5000 dollars from Father Charles E Loughlin.
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Washington
Army of War
Congress
Walter W. Waters
Portland
Ore
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Anacostia
Marine Corps Reserve
Fort Foote
Maryland
Potomac
Ex-Convict Brinkert Denies Sharpe Night Alibi
Ernest Brinkert, former convict tied to the Lindbergh case, told New Jersey state police he did not spend March 1 with Violet Sharpe. He said he and his wife stayed at a Bridgeport home with a Black owner, while authorities pursued his alibi.
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Sharpe
Alpine
N. J
A.P
Ernest Brinkert
New Rochelle
N. Y
Violet Sharpe
Englewood
Dwight W. Morrow
Brinkert
Miss Sharpe
Bridgeport
Conn
Harry Walsh
Jersey City
Moody
New Jersey
Morrow
Jonn F. Condon
Cutler
H. D. McKay
Center Avenue
Lareimont
Taxpayers to Ride Special Train to Baton Rouge
Arrangements are under way for a chartered train to carry taxpayers from the Twin Cities and nearby areas to Baton Rouge. George O. Breece announces the plan, with departures at 5 am Tuesday from the Missouri Pacific depot. Stops include Columbia Clarks Olla and Alexandria, round trip tickets $3. People from various parishes are invited to join the crusade at the stops.
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Twin Cities
Baton Rouge
George O. Breece
Missouri Pacific
Columbia
Clarks
Olla
Alexandria
Breece
Frank A. Johnson Dies in Monroe Hotel Room
Frank A. Johnson a 29 year old traveling salesman for the Jefferson Island Salt Co and a Louisiana Travelers Association member was found dead from heart failure in his Monroe hotel room at 6 this morning. He had come to attend the association convention and had attended a ball the previous night. the coroner is investigating.
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Frank A. Johnson
Jefferson Island Salt Company
Louisiana Travelers’ Association
Johnson
Monroe
William Edge
Travelers’ Association
Mr. Johnson
Louisiana Y F W Encampment Plans In Monroe
Veterans of Foreign Wars of Louisiana and Mississippi will hold their annual convention in Monroe Friday and Saturday. C A Hunt leads the program with downtown decorations under way. Registration opens Friday at 8 30 in Hotel Frances with sessions at 10 30 and 2 00, followed by a barbecue and AEF reunion.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Louisiana
Mississippi
Monroe
C. A. Hunt
Rodney J. Hobbs
Hotel Frances
V. FL W. de
Young Woman Jewel Ingram Ends Life in Franklin Parish
Miss Jewel Ingram, 24, of Franklin parish, reportedly took poison at home amid mental depression. Coroner says death self-inflicted. she was a Louisiana State Normal graduate and former Franklin parish high school instructor. Funeral planned at family residence. the Ingram family is well known in the area.
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Winnsboro
Jewel Ingram
Franklin Parish
J. M. Ingram
R. F. King
Franklin
Miss Ingram
Louisiana State Normal
Ingram
Hoover rejects reestablishment of wartime defense council
President Hoover, after a prominent civic letter and a White House presentation by General Albert L. Cox, states he has no intention to revive the war-time national defense council, arguing it would serve no practical purpose. The letter was signed by eight notable civilians including Edsel Ford, August Heckscher, John Hays Hammond, William Green, and Clark Howell.
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Washington
Hoover
Council of National Defense
White House
Albert L. Cox
Raleigh
Nort Carolina
American Legion
Edsel Ford
August Heckscher
John Hays Hammond
William Green
Stevens
the Legion
Clark Howell
Atlanta
Tulane Football Star Chooses Movie Career Change
Tulane captain and All American end Jerry Dalrymple disclosed he signed with Carl Laemmle Jr to appear in a gridiron film with production starting soon in Hollywood. He led Tulane to the Rose Bowl last season and married New Year’s Day.
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New Orleans
Jerry Dalrymple
Tulane
Carl Laemle, Jr
Police Juries Urge Delegations to Baton Rouge Meeting
Forty seven police juries from Louisiana were invited to send representatives to a Baton Rouge gathering to plan opposition or support for the Sanders Hamiter Huson bill. President J. D. Hatch of Richland called the meeting for Monday night to organize a program for Tuesday’s committee hearing. The effort aims to relieve taxpayers while meeting state obligations, and is presented as nonpartisan.
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Rayville
Baton Rouge
Sanders-namiter -Huson
J. D. Hatch
Richland
Hatch
Old State House
Sanders-Hamiter-Huson
Louisiana
Sanders, Hamiter
Husen
Fourth District Democrats Hold Meets in Louisiana
Fourth District Democrats convene in Shreveport area parishes to elect delegates for the statewide convention set for June 14 in Shreveport. Delegates will select national convention delegates in Chicago while protesting the earlier state central committee choice. Parishes involved include Bossier Webster Claiborne Red River DeSoto Bienville and Caddo.
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Shreveport
U.—Pi
Chicago
State Central Committee
Bossier
Webster
Claiborne
Red River
DeSoto
Bienville
Caddo
Webster and
Grippe Saps Speaker Garner Bedbound in Capital
Washington June 11 An attack of lagrippe forced Speaker Garner from his capitol office to his hotel bed. He arrived at 7 a.m. able to work briefly before rising fever drove him to rest. Mrs Garner escorted him to his hotel and aides expect a return to work Monday.
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Washington
Lagrippe
Garner
Capitol
Susan
George Culver
Kattseph
Rainey
Illinois
Petty Elected President Of Retail Credit Men
J 10 Petty was named president of the Retail Credit Men's association for the coming year at a Hotel Virginia luncheon. W. K. Anders becomes vice president and H. B. Ryland secures treasurer duties. The group, now 60 members, reported nearly 10 000 credit reports submitted and promoted prompt bill payment while aiming for favorable credit law changes at the current legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Credit Men's Association
Virginia
Petty
W. K. Anders
H. B. Ryland
Ryland
Credit Men's Association
Monroe Delegation Heads Louisiana Federation Meeting
The thirteenth annual Louisiana Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs opens in Lake Charles with delegates from Natchitoches, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Ruston, Monroe and others. State officers are listed and activities include luncheon and officer elections.
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Lake Charles
Louisiana Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Natchitoches
Shreveport
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Ruston
Monroe
Covington
Frank Womack
Saton
Leocadis
Jessie Norton
Claudine Jones
Laura Dees
Allene Hawisey
Leucadie Amiss
Henrietta Koepp
Kane ‘Nie Rex
Baton Rouse
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State Commission
Jes’ Ramblin
Tonnie Harris
DeSiard
All Kindness
T. L. Reser
International Gas Products, Inc
Sam Abrowitz
McGehee
Ark
Bob Ed Tucker
Arkansas
J. H. Hart
Delhi
Tensas Basin Levee
Southeast Arkansas Levee
R. F. Adams
Bosco
Tom Adams
J. W. Myers
Texas
R. L
Dick) Pritchard
Sam Goldman
Charles E. Loughlin
Detroit
Mamaroneck
Claude W. Moody
Rouken Glen
Canmitat
Lapilal
la. Travelers’ Association
Louisiana Y. F. W
Oeneyo Ae
Memphis Oo
Helena
Arkansas City
Natchez
Angola
Spee Cease
Cumberland
Nashville
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Patees
Falls Cairn Preteens
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Fort Smith
Little Rock
Ouachita
Camdeneens
Rise
Praca
Raymond Benjamin
California
Colonel House
Senator Fess
Ralph Williams
Oregon
President Hatch
Rich’land
Woman’s Club Gathering
H. Amiss
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