Farmers March on Republican Convention Denounce Hoover
A crowd of Kansas farmers protested Hoover nomination at the Republican Convention in Kansas City. Police blocked entry as protesters shouted Anybody but Hoover and We don’t want Him. The marchers, led toward the auditorium doors, were forced back by officers to keep outside the hall.
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Hall of G. O. P. Co
Associated Press
Kansas City
Herbert Hoover
Edgar D. Bush
Indiana
Hoover
Conventions By C O McIntyre
Kansas City June 13. Reporter McIntyre describes convention scenes and protests. He notes wearing agitation, seat mates, an onion aroma neighbor, and polite ushers. A farmer protest led by Nye Duffy Settle Huston threatened walkouts, while leaders vowed nonviolence and political action next November.
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W. H. Settle
Diana State
New Traffic Rules Adopted by City Council
The city commission adopted a comprehensive traffic ordinance after months of study led by City Attorney H H Russell. Mayor Arnold Bernstein and commissioners refined it with police Superintendent H D Apgar. Ten thousand copies will be printed for public awareness and strict enforcement will follow in city court. R D B D Swayze named official brake inspector with power to appoint assistants pending mayoral approval. an inspection station will be established.
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H. H. Russell
Arnold Bernstein
D. A. Breard
Will Atkinson
H. D. Apgar
R. Dbd
Swayze
Ordén Denounces Oil Service Tax in Louisiana Hearing
Baton Rouge reports Sharp objections to a proposed oil and gas service tax as the administration measure clears the house. S. P. Borden argues the levy harms parish welfare and questions the calculation showing 63 cents per 100 barrels more than Texas rates. He cites Oil and Gas Journal May figures to contest the four cent tax proposal.
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Associated
Baton Rouge
Easure
S. P. Borden
Committee
Independent Oil and Gas
McClanahan
Card I
Born
Texas
U. S
Oil and Gas Journal
Oil magnate trial goes to jury in Washington
Robert W. Stewart a Chicago oil man and Standard Oil of Indiana chairman faced a senate oil committee inquiry over 3 080 000 in Liberty bond oil profits. He refused to answer questions and now stands trial on a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and a $1 000 fine. The jury began deliberating at 1 05 p m after brief closing arguments. Harry F Sinclair was previously convicted on a similar charge.
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Washington
Robert W. Stewart
Chicago
Senate Oil Committee
Justice Siddons
Stewart
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Liberty Bond
Continental Trading Company
Harry F. Sinclair
LSU Farm Officials Ousted by Board of Supervisors
The board of supervisors asked Dean W R Dodson of LSU College of Agriculture and W R Perkins director of LSU extension division to resign in a meeting with Governor Long present. W G Taggart appointed acting dean to replace Dodson. Perkins successor not named.
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W. R. Dodson
College of Agriculture
W. R. Perkins
L. S. U. Extension Division
Board of Supervisors
Highlights of the new traffic code provisions
The ordinance mandates quarterly brake inspections by an official brake inspector with a cap of 50 cents. It bans left turns onto Grand Street toward the bridge on DeSiard and from Jackson Street onto DeSiard. Speed limits rise to 25 mph outside the business district and remain 25 mph where signals control traffic. Parking on DeSiard and nearby business streets increases to 20 minutes, with a one hour outside zone. Maximum penalties are lowered to 31 for overtime parkers. Effective in 10 days.
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Grand Street
DeSiard Street
Jackson Street
DeStard
Columbia Plans Hop Off Early Tomorrow
HARBOR GRACE N F June 13 Plans to take off for Europe at o clock tomorrow morning local time 12 30 a m central standard were announced this afternoon by the fliers who arrived here yesterday from New York in the monoplane Columbia.
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Harbor Grace
N. F
Europe
New York
Columbia
Moses challenges Democrats at Republican convention
Senator Moses of New Hampshire as permanent convention chairman declares the party will enter the campaign aggressively militant and ready to carry the fight to the enemy. He accepts the role with gratitude as duties begin, while the story continues on page six.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Republican Party
Moses
New Hampshire
Assembly Today
Louisiana Exhibit Delights Visitors at Kansas City Show
In Kansas City on June 13 reporters describe a Louisiana booth at the Republican convention area. The display promotes Louisiana natural facilities and resources with Evangeline era costumes and a trio of Louisiana women, including Miss Pearl L. Anding as Evangeline Girl, drawing crowd attention away from other states.
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Kansas City
Louisiana
Pearl L. Anding
Opelousas
Evangeline Girl
Lillian
Landry
Baton: Rouge
Nolan
South Area
House Approves Severance Tax Increase in House Vote
Baton Rouge reports the Louisiana House approved a new severance tax measure by a 70 to 28 vote. The bill moves to further stages in the legislative process as supporters tout revenue gains while opponents warn of higher costs.
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HOUSE
How They Voted on Severance Tax Bill in House
The House approved the severance tax bill with 70 yeas and 28 nays. Absent member Spencer, totaling 1 absence. Listed lawmakers include Abeles, Alford, Anderson, Armstrong, Bauer, Bennett East Feliciana, Bonin, Blanche, Bozeman, Burke, Cassagne, Chasez, Cole, Consellmann, Cutrer, Dabol val, Delaune, Delesderiier, Drouin, Dugas, Bupre, Edwards, Ellender, Fobles, Fosse, Fruge, Gianelloni, Ginsberg, Gueymard, Hawkins, Hebert, Heintz, Hoffpault, Holl way, Jones Beauregard, Jones Jackson, Landry, Lautenschlaeger, Law, Leteasier, Loch, Madden, Mahoney, Marchand, Meaux, Morvant, McClanahan, McClung, McDermott, Parent, Pegues, Peltier, Pratt, Prudhomme, Richarme, Roberts, Rownd, Sayes, Sere, Shattuck, Shea, Sylvest, Sylvester, Thibodeaux, Webb, Wilkinson, Williamson, Williams, J. J. Wimberly, Wingrave.
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Yeas
Abeles
Alford
Anderson
Armstrong
Bauer
Bennett
East Feliciana
Bonin
Blanche
Bozeman
Burke
Cassagne
Chasez
Cole
Consellmann
Cutrer
Daboval
Delaune
Delesderiier
Drouin
Dugas
Bupre
Edwards
Ellender
Fobles
Fosse
Fruge
Gianelloni
Ginsberg
Morgan
McGrath
Perrault
Reitmeyer
Roschuni
Sanders
Snyder
Stitch
Weber
Wilds
Williams
L. L. Woods
Spencer
Law passes with strong support for natural resources tax
The bill, approved by a sizable vote, raises taxes on natural resources to fund public schools. Opponents from North Louisiana led the opposition as the measure redefines tax rates by quantity rather than market value. The administration backs the plan, while a separate $60 million road construction bill was sidetracked.
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McClanahan
Caldwell
Guardsmen Patrol St Francis River Levee Threat
Five Missouri National Guard companies totaling 175 men were called out to patrol a 25 mile stretch of the St Francis river levee near Kennett and neighboring towns. Major Harry Dudley of Sikeston will command while Lieut. W P Russell of Hayti serves as adjutant. Adjutant Gen. A V Adams will supervise flood control efforts.
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Associated Press
Kennett, Mo
Missouri National Guardsmen
St. Francis River
Caruthersville
Kennett
Campbell
Bernie
Cardwell
Harry Dudley
Sikeston
W. P. Russell
Hayti
A. V. Adams
Jefferson City
Hambones Meditations by J. P. Alley
Cartoonish verses note humorous sayings about folks and work with playful rural dialect and folksy observations. The item highlights the Hambones Meditations by J. P. Alley and a lighthearted reflection on daily effort.
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Hambones Meditations
J. P. Alley
New Police Jury Holds First Regular Meeting
In its first regular meeting the new Police Jury of the parish met in the courthouse this morning and went into executive session about 11 30. The body discussed salaries, consolidation of offices, and showed a firm intent to push changes. Present were Breard Mengis Vinson Myatt Peters Kincaid Williams Bryan Henry Berry Walker Montgomery. A ferry franchise dispute with M S Dixon was addressed with data requests. trial set for June 21. The jury approved a request from the federal district engineer regarding a permit for Heninger to erect 5S K Heninger structures.
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Court House
J. M. Breard
C. L. Mengis
W. J. Vinson
J. M. Myatt
F. C. Peters
C. A. Kincaid
H. M. Williams
J. E. Bryan
S. C. Henry
Sander Berry
W. A. Walker
A. E. Montgomery
M. S. Dixon
Sterlington
Quachita
Unicn
R. P. Webb
Highway Commission
Dixon
R. O. Morrison
Two major gatherings covered for readers at one cost
The News Star offers quick weekday coverage of the Republican convention in Kansas City and the Louisiana legislature in Baton Rouge. Through special wire services, readers receive daily developments from both events at a single low price with afternoon delivery.
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News-Star
Louisiana
Kansas City
Baton Rouge
Fire Claims Aged Black Resident In Monroe Fire
Wash Johnson, an elderly Black resident of Monroe, died in a house fire at 105 Old DeSiard Street. Neighbors and Fire Captain H E Roberts fought the flames but could not reach him through the door. The two alarm blaze damaged nearby Black homes, caused by a kerosene lamp accident. Johnson’s age is uncertain, with some reports claiming 107.
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Wash Johnson
Monroe
DeSiard Street
Johnson
H. E. Roberts
F. C. Roddy
Roberts
Maud Lennon
Negress
Allan Sugar
Charles E. Schulze
Glen B. Hamlet
City School Square
Friendship Monoplane Delayed Again at Trepassey Harbor
The start of the Friendship for Europe monoplane was deferred to early tomorrow after two more unsuccessful attempts to lift the craft from Trepassey harbor. Wilmer Stultz, the pilot, cited the failures as the reason for the delay.
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Associated Press
Trepassey, N. F
Europe
Trepassey Harbor
Wilmer Stultz
Famous N. O. Surgeon Earns Tulane Law Degree
In New Orleans on June 11, Dr. Rudolphi Matas, noted surgeon, received the doctor of laws degree at Tulane University during commencement exercises. A record 411 students earned diplomas as Francis D. Pierce of New Orleans secured the top classical honors. C. Midle won the prize for the best medical thesis.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Rudolphi Matas
Tulane University
Francis D. Pierce
C. Midle
Scout Ki-Ro-Li Camp Aids Future Leaders Time
Scout Camp Ki-Ro-Li began three years ago as a humble effort that grew into a vital institution aiding the making of future leaders. After luncheon clubs, the program expanded with fourteen camps and continued support from local adults and clubs.
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Moniroe
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