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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1929
Page
10
Paris fashion notes describe skirt and blouse silhouettes influencing overall dress lines, with two piece effects in play. Satin frocks with black skirts and white corsages lead to near skirt and blouse looks, while three piece suits with contrasting white or light blouses gain favor among young women.
The Louisiana State penitentiary farm at Angola finished shipping this season's potatoes. Manager Clay Dugas says the sale netted about 40 000 dollars from 68 carloads. Ten carloads were kept for penitentiary use through December for the fall harvest.
Kansas City June 10 A used car deal four years ago propelled E. E. Porterfield Jr to the presidency of a major American aircraft maker. He learned to fly after a pilot offered lessons for a car, soloed in two months, built a plane named the American Eagle, and expanded from a garage to a plant with a 1,500 yearly capacity. He predicts cities will depend on airports for future progress.
A new 50 pound camera at the Neurological Institute allows rapid x ray radiographs without fixed overhead wires. By a finger push it can swing in any direction, enabling quick exposures for severely injured patients in emergencies.
The article describes a new oil insulated x ray apparatus developed to improve safety and reliability for high altitude radiography. It features complete insulation of high voltage parts in oil, hides the tube, uses a pilot light indicator, and is said to be especially suited for children and nervous patients. The device operates consistently without exposed wires, under the direction of J. B. Wantz of Victor X-Ray Corp. In related news, the Interstate Commerce Commission permitted leasing control of the Kansas City Mexico and Orient Railway by Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Panhandle and Santa Fe railroads.
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