De Soto Six Production Surges as Dealers Order More
Detroit June 14. De Soto dealers’ orders for the new six exceed production by about 40 percent. L G Peed, general sales manager, reports heavy shipments and persistent demand, with 29 carloads sent to Philadelphia and multiple carloads to Los Angeles San Francisco and Dallas. San Francisco placed an extra 108 sixes by boat. West Coast meetings drew full dealer rosters and even long drives to inspect the improved line.
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Detroit
de Soto
L. G. Peed
de Soto Motor Corporation
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Dallas
New York City
Mr. Peed
Peed
Loss of water in battery due to two causes
Tom Monk of the Willard service station explains that water loss in storage batteries occurs from evaporation and gassing. He warns against letting electrolyte fall below the top of the plates, notes reduced plate surface lowers performance, and urges car owners to fill with distilled water from reputable stations.
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Tom Monk
Willard
Mr. Monk
Florida banking troubles end claim by Fed official
Eugene R. Black, governor of the Atlanta Federal Reserve, after a week in Florida, said the state had reached the end of its financial troubles. He noted improvements in Florida business and financial houses and reported confidence in the state’s economy. Federal Reserve backing supported this view.
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Tampa
Fla
Eugene R. Black
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank
Florida
Black
Miami
Federal Reserve Bank
Allan Hoover Arrives for Week End Visit
Allan Hoover arrived in Washington on June 14 to spend the weekend with his father, President Hoover, and to stay at the presidential camp in Virginia with Mrs. Hoover who is convalescing from an injury. He will take a week’s vacation before the summer job with American Radiator. A Harvard business student, he must engage in business between his junior and senior years and expects to graduate next June.
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Associated Press
Washington
Allan Hoover
Virginia
Third Period at Camp Ki-Ro-Li Opens for Scouts
The third camping period at Camp Ki-Ro-Li opened at 10 o'clock this morning as delegations of scouts from Wisner Winnsboro Ruston Gilbert Columbia West Monroe Monroe and other towns arrived to replace those who stayed last week. Troops from Ouachita Valley council will participate through the next week with plans for a larger enrollment in the following period. Scout executive L R Simpson praised the conditions and urged scoutmasters to utilize the facilities for proper camping and sanitation.
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Camp Ki-Ro-Li
Wisner
Winnsboro
Ruston
Gilbert
Columbia
West Monroe
Monroe
Ouachita Valley
Prohibition Raiders Hit Five West 45th Street Restaurants
In New York on June 14, prohibition agents raided five West 45th Street restaurants in Midtown's theater district. The simultaneous sweep seized large quantities of liquor, with sixteen people including owners and staff arrested on prior information. Patrons were ordered to vacate as moving vans carried away the confiscated liquor.
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Associated Press
New York
Washington
West 45Th Street
United States
8Th
9Th Avenues
Midtown
Oil Merger Announcing Is Expected for Monday
New York June 14 Announcement of a merger between Ohio Oil company and Transcontinental Oil company to form a firm with assets around 225 million dollars is expected Monday. Transcontinental chairman Amos L Beaty declined comment while saying no announcement until Monday. Reported exchange would be 312 Transcontinental shares for 1 Ohio share, merging two longtime oil groups with assets totaling over 64.6 million and 110.7 million respectively as of December 31 1929.
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New York
Ohio Oil Company
Transcontinental Oil Company
Amos L. Beaty
Transcontinental
Ohio
Standard Oil
Transcontinental Company
Ohio Company
Morton to Speak to Men’s Bible Class at First Methodist
C B Morton vice president of Ouachita National Bank will address the men s Bible class of the First Methodist Church tomorrow at 9 45 in the church annex special music planned for the occasion.
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Morton
C. B. Morton
Ouachita National Bank
First Methodist Church
Williams Resignation Accepted by Governor
C S Williams, one of two anti Long dock board members, resigns. Governor Huey P Long accepts the resignation citing an extended vacation. Williams, though Long appointee, voted against the Long majority which ousted E S Butler from the presidency.
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New Orleans
C. S. Williams
Dock Board
Huey P. Long
Williams
E. S. Butler
Mail Plane Delivers Sunday Comics to Sagebrush Kids
In Auburn Washington a group of children in central Washington sagebrush country await the weekly mail plane. Varney Air Lines pilot Al Davis based at Seattle municipal field flies low and drops a bundle of new comic supplements each Sunday.
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Auburn
Wash
Washington Sagebrush
al Davis
Varney Air Lines
Seattle Municipal Field
Here
United Gas Co Seeks Gas Franchise Across 44 Louisiana Towns
United Gas company submits tentative franchise proposals to 44 towns in Southwest and Southern Louisiana promising natural gas within 12 months after granted. Delegates approve plan and urge councils to act. franchises to be decided by August 1 with Mayors to receive copies by June 21.
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Opelousas
Louisiana
United Gas Company
A—De Quincy
Lake Charles
B—Crowley
Jennings
Kinder
Lafayette
Oberlin
Rayne
Sulphur
Welsh
West Lake Charles
C—Broussard
Church Point
de Ridder
Elizabeth
Elton
Glenmore
Luddington
Oakdale
St. Martinville
Vinton
Youngsville
D—Abbeville
Breaux Bridge
Bunkie
Cheneyville
Erath
Eunice
Franklin
Jeanerette
Lecompte
Milton
New Iberia
Washington
E — Cotton
Large turnout planned for 4-H camp near Rayville
A large number of parish boys and girls are expected to attend the 4-H club encampment near Rayville from June 23 to 27. Departure will be from the courthouse at 9 AM on June 23 by bus. Louisiana State University instructors will present lectures and demonstrations, with supervised games for wholesome recreation.
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Rayville
E. R. Strahan
Jewel L. McQuiller
Louisiana State University
Main fire pump idle after Fairfax ship collision
The Fairfax steamer’s main fire pump had not been started 15 minutes after Tuesday night’s collision with the Fall River tanker Pinthis and ensuing blaze. Fire conditions, smoke in the engine room, and differing witness accounts marked today’s federal hearing into the disaster that killed 47. Captain Fred Gower identified 19 Pinthis crew losses, while Fairfax third officer A J Powell disputed lifeboat rope damage claims amid the inquiry.
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Boston
John T. French
Fairfax
French
Dickerson N. Hoover
United States Steamboat Service
Fred Gower
Lake Tankers Corporation
Pinthis
Gower
A. J. Powell
Powell
James Boggs
Boggs
Chicago challenges Berlin for third largest city title
Chicago officials urged a Census check to confirm whether Berlin truly ranks as the third biggest city. Based on 1930 figures Chicago claims 3,373,753 within city limits, noting Berlin’s reported 4,024,000 includes its metropolitan area. Chicago’s metro population is 4,670,996.
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Chicago
Berlin
Wesley
Oak Ridge Election Results Announced
Special to The News Star Oak Ridge June 14 The general election results show mayor John McClenorn with 45 votes, H A Wiggers 14, A P Wimberry 4. Councilmen J M Files 62 votes, B C Rolfe 59, J S Norris Jr 61, with three elected. Marshal J S Norris Sr 56 votes, Clifford Blakemore 8.
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Oak Ridge
Star
John McClenorn
H. A. Wiggers
A. P. Wimberly
J. M. Files
B. C. Rolfe
J. S. Norris, Jr
Marshal
J. S. Norris, Sr
Clifford Blakemore
Delaying Old Age May Find Means, Says Dr Cutter
Chicago June 14 Dr Irving S Cutter dean of Northwestern university medical school asserts methods to delay aging may soon be an open secret. He cites experiments at Northwestern and Passavant hospital showing body fluid retention can be controlled by biochemistry based management to treat oedema and possibly prolong life. He spoke during Passavant hospital anniversary events on the McKinlock campus.
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Chicago
Irving S. Cutter
Northwestern University Medical School
Passavant Hospital
Cutter
Dean Cutter
McKinlock
Services at Sacred Heart church in Rayville tomorrow
Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic church in Rayville tomorrow morning at 8 o clock with Rev. J C Marsh of this city officiating at the hour.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Rayville
J. C. Marsh
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