Funds to Improve Levee Systems and Flood Protections
Funds will be allocated to upgrade levee systems and flood protection measures. The plan contemplates multiple dams and protection items to enhance regional safety and resilience.
11 Jun 1935
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1935
Page
1
Funds will be allocated to upgrade levee systems and flood protection measures. The plan contemplates multiple dams and protection items to enhance regional safety and resilience.
Each side accuses the other of invading to justify the death of a Soviet sentry. Officials from Moscow and Tokyo trade blame as tensions over disputed borders escalate.
The War Department announces subsidy requests to fund Bayou Pierre enlargement Watchitoches parish levees and Red River works. Projects include 315000 for 21 miles of levee, 315000 for Cane River dam, 50000 pilot channel near Fire Point, 750000 Red River parish levee extension, and 380000 Wallace Lake flood detention dam.
MEMPHIS Tenn June 11 The Hardwood Manufacturers institute headed by H B Johnson of Shreveport La voted to discontinue all compulsory code activities effectively ending the institute authority over 18 southern and Appalachian states A plan to keep the institute as a fact finding and statistical body or reorganize it into a trade promotion bureau was discussed Fred Schatz of Helena Ark vice president was to report on the plan's advisability
A New Bern accident on the Neuse river bridge left multiple people dead after a collision between an automobile and a truck. Robert Jones, 15, drove the car through the railing and drowned. Authorities could not yet identify those in the vehicles as searchers continued.
D L Agnew 35, seriously injured Monday while erecting a sign at a North Third Street filling station, showed improvement Tuesday at Vaughan-Wright-Bendel clinic. He suffered a fractured left wrist, facial and head cuts, and possible internal injuries after cables on the pole gave way. Also improving are Mrs T F Selier 55 Gray son postmaster’s wife with a fractured shoulder from a home slip, and Stewart Wilson 37 Clarks lumber company worker with a left knee fracture from a lumber edging accident.
A Forty and Eight immunization drive in Louisiana plans a state wide campaign to reduce diphtheria deaths. Dr A G McHenry will direct in Ouachita parish with 2500 doses of toxoid to be distributed to children aged six months to twelve years.
Jesse Beene serving a state penitentiary term for auto theft at Many Louisiana will not marry his childhood sweetheart Ada Marie Dumas of Arlington California until at least October as the state board of pardons postpones its clemency decision. Dumas reportedly sent funds to prison officials to aid Beene's travel to California.
A jury was selected in a special district court term to try Aubrey Womack charged with manslaughter in the February 9 slaying of John Howard. The state plans unprovoked backshot evidence while the defense argues accidental death. Attack on sidewalk on McEnery street. Attorneys Madison and Brunswick Scholars for defense. Hawthorne and Lester for the state. Hearing expected to last all day with 15 to 20 witnesses.
Senate action on extending the NRA recovery law stalled as Senator Gore sought to amend to require confirmation of all government officials earning over 4000 a year. Discussion consumed the half hour. debate on the public utilities holding company bill followed. Chairman Harrison said he would reintroduce the NRA resolution after the utility vote.
Grassroot Republicans at the Springfield fair grounds denounce President Roosevelt as they draft a declaration of constructive principles. Edward A. Hayes chairs the resolutions committee and accuses Roosevelt of planned economy endangering American institutions and a centralizing power bias.
Atlantic City June 11 heat infrared photos shown by Dr. Albert S. Hyman at the American Medical Association exhibition reveal early congestive heart failure before symptoms appear. The images, taken in complete darkness, show surface blood vessels and can indicate impending heart attacks while also exposing hair beneath bald scalps.
In New Orleans on June 11, Dr. J T Stulb chief of contagious diseases at Charity Hospital outlined a new treatment for infantile paralysis. He proposed injecting the hips with whole blood from a healthy person to supply antibodies that destroy the disease organisms. He contrasted this with serum treatments, claiming higher success due to native antibodies.
In Washington on June 11 the Mystic Shrine paraded through Pennsylvania Avenue with 70 bands, drum corps and drill teams. Streetcars were diverted, grandstands filled, schools closed to view the spectacle. Banners and emblems waved amid red, yellow and green colors.
Hollywood attorney Vin cent A. Marco says sensational new evidence to clear Bruno Hauptmann of the Lindbergh murder will be presented before the New Jersey supreme court review. Marco, hired by Hauptmann's wife, returned from New Jersey with details of a two month investigation. He aims to have the evidence complete before the June 20 court review.
Meridian Mississippi reports the Keys Fred and Al continuing their endurance flight aboard Ole Miss. At 7:30 a.m. they topped 163 consecutive hours since June 4, with 13 440 miles logged. Rumors of a forced landing proved unfounded as engines purred through a cold night aloft.
J Edgar Hoover announced recovery of 116000 of the 200000 ransom for George Weyerhaeuser. Government said 90700 was found buried near Salt Lake City in an immigration pass. Waley confessed, Mahan suspected as third man. further charges and possible death penalty in Washington.
Will Rogers jokes about kidnapping cases and state versus federal power. He quips that the federal government has little standing, mocks court rulings, and suggests crime details hinge on pardons, noting two men who moved through Northwest jails.
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