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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1930
Page
15
The city of Monroe won a district court case against Louis Fox who sued for 1744 50 plus interest for back pay as health inspector for vital statistics reports. Fox claimed warrants for per birth and death records were owed. the city said the flat salary covered those fees. Fox kept warrants and sought payment after leaving city service.
Officials of the Southern Natural Gas Corporation announced awards for multi million dollar construction of transmission line additions. The Mobile Alabama division spans about 215 miles from Yazoo City Mississippi to Mobile with laterals including Laurel Gulfport Biloxi and Pascagoula. The Montgomery division covers roughly 104 miles from Tuscaloosa Alabama toward Columbus Georgia with laterals to Selma and Montgomery.
Joseph Brooks Toler of Jackson was appointed district forester of the east central district with headquarters at Meridian by State Forester Fred B. Merrill.
A nutritionist style piece praises butter as easily digested fat rich in growth vitamins. It advises branded cartons like Cloverbloom, notes odor absorption, chilling needs, and salty flavor for preservation. Includes recipe snippets for Butter Cake and Maitre D Hotel Sauce.
Madrid reports the peseta sliding further with values between 8.5 and 8.52 per dollar and 41.28 per pound. Banking and government figures express concern and surprise while noting minimal anticipated impact from potential government changes.
A Sunday blue law in Georgia was sustained when Justice of the Peace George Tomlin bound over A. H. Waugh M. A. Riley L. F. Morris and C. A. Smith for trial. The statute was enacted on a Sunday as a holiday but ruled late Saturday night by clock, and the four defendants face trial next Monday.
The Sugar Institute suggests easing the sharp edge of French dressing by adding a dash of sugar to salt pepper and vinegar or lemon juice. This blends with oil for a delicious dressing and enhances lettuce cabbage asparagus and tomato salads, fruit dishes, and vegetable dishes like carrots and spinach.
Sixteen persons mostly small store keepers face federal charges for selling Jamaica ginger for beverage use. The case stems from a jake leg paralysis epidemic investigated by DOJ agents E. M. Cooley and J. M. Gilliam. Some arrestees appear as fake victims hobbling into court on canes or with help.
Commissioner J Felozier Depew was held to the September term of the federal court under bonds of 500 dollars each.
A report to the American Engineering council's eyesight conservation council argues modern life creates new eye strains. Factors include widespread artificial lighting, mass printing, popular motion pictures, motor traffic, and urban crowding.
Federal prohibition agents raided a large brewery at 2108 South Wabash near Capone interests headquarters. One man was arrested, 50 000 gallons of barreled beer seized, 75 half barrels and 150 000 gallons in production. The owner of Colisimo's club, Mike Potsen, appears in seized records.
June 13 Travelers Protective Association of America elected W. S. Murchison of Raleigh North Carolina as president during the annual session held in New Orleans.
Jackson officials announced J N Powers is again named president of the University of Mississippi replacing Alfred Hume. Hugh Critz is chosen president of Mississippi U and M College replacing B W Walker as others fill roles in a board meeting in Jackson. State Senator J C Zeller was elected vice chancellor.
The university announced that A B Butts was appointed vice president and registrar of A and M college, naming him to lead the registrar’s office and oversee student records.
The Radio Quality chain of WOR Newark WLW Cincinnati and WMAQ Chicago plans nationwide football forecasts each Friday from October through November 16 with a national authority delivering the forecasts.
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