Louisiana Democrats to name 24 delegates at Shreveport conventi
Louisiana Democrats meet in Shreveport to elect 24 delegates and a national committeeman and committeewoman for Chicago. Delegates will contest seating of earlier delegation and proceed under temporary and then permanent chairs. The gathering opens with Mayor George W. Hardy Jr presiding and Rabbi Abram Bri’l delivering the invocation.
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Shreveport
Chicago
George W. Hardy, Jr
Louisiana
Abram Bri'l
B'Nali Zion Congregation
Frank J. Looney
State Central Committee
Jacob S. Landry
Iberia Parish
Jared Y. Sanders
Tanagipahoa Parish
Bond Issue Bill Receives Senate Consideration in Baton Rouge
In Baton Rouge on June 14 the state senate took up an administration plan to amend the constitution to allow bonds up to 5 million dollars to fund state debts and LSU liabilities. The bill, by Charles Anzalone, seeks bonds secured by surplus state bond and interest funds, amid debate over a proposed 10 million bond to cover four years of deficits and prior loans from the liquidation board.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
State Senate
House
Senate
Charles Anzalone
Tagipahoa
State Board of Liquidation
Norman Bauer
St. Mary
Treasury
About the Town column by H. H. B. E. S. Robinson notes
The column reports routine city life from Monroe with quirky anecdotes. It covers missing Mrs. L. E. Stevenson and daughter, a puppet show at Forsythe park, egg boiling at high altitude, a street explosion prank near Wood Street, and Connie Bouie’s breakfast anecdote showing local color and humor.
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L. E. Stevenson
Betty Jane
Princeton
Lucyle Godwin
Municipal Recreation Department
Forsythe Park
Monroe
Former Ocean Springs postmaster fined for falsification and embezzlement
J. P. Edwards former postmaster of Ocean Springs was fined 193.93 by Judge E R Holmes in federal court for falsification of reports and embezzlement. The shortage Edwards had repaid. His wife succeeded him as postmaster months earlier in Biloxi.
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Biloxi
Miss
J. P. Edwards
Ocean Springs
E. R. Holmes
Edwards
Roosevelt Names Analysts on Walker Case
Gov Roosevelt appoints John E. Mack and Martin Conboy to digest testimony from Mayor James J. Walker under Hofstadter committee scrutiny. Mack, ex-Democratic justice, and Conboy, a New York attorney, will prepare the digest while executive duty remains with the governor.
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Albany
N. Y
U.P
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John E. Mack
Martin Conboy
James J. Walker
Hofstadter Committee
Mack
Democratic Supreme Court
Stillman
Cowboy
New York
Roosevilt
Roosevelt
Samuel Seabury
Tax Protestors From Parishes Rally at Louisiana Capitol
Taxpayers from Louisiana parishes gathered at the old state capitol to demand ad valorem tax relief and government retrenchment. Police from New Orleans and state highway units arrived as speakers were chosen to address committees amid plans for an afternoon march.
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Baton Rouge
House of Representatives
Three Cent Postage Rate Set to Take Effect
Announcement by A A Thoman postmaster of Monroe outlines the new postage schedule effective July 6. First class letters will be three cents per ounce, postal cards remain one cent, air mail eight cents for the first ounce and 13 cents for each additional ounce, with the rate valid for one year.
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A. A. Thoman
Monroe
Thoman
Congress
Louisiana Tax Protests Rise as Allen Plans Taxes
Citizens statewide protest higher levies while Governor Allen unveils a four point plan targeting electricity soft drinks insurance and tobacco. Compromises reduce potential revenue but deficits persist. The administration hints at a special session to consider tax relief while promising no more tax increases.
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Allen
Birmingham Attorney Held After Mountain Slaying
Birmingham, June 14. John R. Boyle 37 a noted attorney is held for investigation after his 66 year old mother Mrs Jessie A Boyle was slain and his 40 year old sister-in-law Mrs Peter A Boyle was wounded in a Shades mountain holdup near the city The son described the bandit as white and middle aged as police hunt the killer.
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Birmingham
Ala
John R. Boyle
Jessie A. Boyle
Shades Mountain
John A. Boyle
Peter A. Boyle
Boyle
Taxpayers to State Capital Leave for Baton Rouge
A group led by George Breece of Breece Lumber took a special train from Monroe at 5 am with about 70 on board and others joining en route to Baton Rouge to protest higher taxes and unlimited public spending. The turnout grew beyond 100 by arrival.
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Monroe
George Breece
Breece Lumber Company
Baton Rouge
Clarks
Alexandria
Speaker Garner Improves but Remains in Bed
Washington June 14 Speaker Garner, free from fever for the first time since Saturday, stayed in bed to recuperate from bronchitis. His office said he felt much better though his cough remained severe. He held short conferences with close friends on the congressional legislative situation.
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Washington
Garner
Capitol
Congressional
Dickinson Keeps Silence on Prohibition at GOP Opening
Senator L. J. Dickinson of Iowa urged Hoover reelection as a dependable path to normal conditions at the Republican national convention opening in Chicago. He defended the farm board, praised national defense, and said Hoover acted to prevent a financial panic. The address praised the president and urged restoring normalcy amid low mood.
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Dickinson
Iowa
Chicago
L. J. Dickinson
Herbert Hoover
Detective G B Means Convicted in Lindbergh Swindle
Gas ton B Means, famed detective, was found guilty of larceny in a $104 000 ransom scheme tied to the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. A District of Columbia jury convicted him on two counts after a two hour deliberation. He faces up to ten years per count and a $2000 fine.
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Gaston B. Means
Washington
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Edward B. McLean
James H. Proctor
Means
Louisiana House Begins Hearings on State Aid Bills
The Louisiana House Appropriations Committee opened public hearings on bills seeking state funds for government, institutions, and private philanthropic groups. Total requests reached 129500 dollars with focus on a 100000 dollar Shattuck-Perrault bill to fund the state children’s aid board aiding mothers when paternal support is missing.
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Baton Rouge
House of Representatives Appropriations Committee
G. W. Delesdernier
Plaquemines
Delesdernier
Shattuck-Perrault
State Children’s Aid Board
Partial solution of store robbery believed near
Sheriff’s deputies arrested Nolan Lake of Epps after he was seen driving a coupe and identified by store manager Arthur Steen as one of two robbers who fled with about 1500 dollars. Lake denied involvement and claimed an alibi at a party he attended in Epps, though details remain unclear. Authorities cited days of investigation and a car rental connected to the case.
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Sheriff's Department
Nolan Lake
Epps
Lake
Henry Banister
Grammont
Grand Streets
Walnut Street
Arthur Steen
Flow of American Gold To Europe Said at End
Federal reserve officials told United Press the steady out flow of gold since last September is at an end. They expect the U S gold stocks to increase before fall and gold imports from France Switzerland and Holland. An official said improved financial condition should end talk of abandoning the gold standard.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
United Press
United States
France
Switzerland
Holland
Republican convention opens with tensions and Dawes running mate talk
In Chicago Stadium on June 14 the Republican convention adjourned its first session to 11 a.m. tomorrow. The keynote by Senator Dickinson drew little attention as delegates muttered over a possible Dawes bid to be Hoover's vice president while party principles were barely heard.
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Chicago
Chicago Stadium
Dickinson
Iowa
Charles G. Dawes
Curtis
Hoover
Keyrteter
Herbert Hoover
Dawes
Prohibition Deal Shaped at Republican National Convention
Chicago June 14 The Republican national convention moves toward a new party deal on prohibition as delegates weigh changes to the party platform and potential strategy ahead of the next elections.
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Chicago
Representative Eslick dies on the House floor
Rep Eslick of Tennessee collapsed on the House floor while advocating payment of the soldiers' bonus and died shortly after. Physicians, including Rep Swick and Dr Calver, failed to revive him after nearly fifteen minutes. The House adjourned immediately out of respect as Mrs Eslick fainted nearby.
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Washington
Eslick
Tennessee
Representative Swick
Pennsylvania
George Calver
Margaret Blair To Teach Youthful Health In Monroe
Margaret Blair the dancing grandmother will visit Monroe to present two free lectures at the Virginia hotel roof next Monday and Tuesday at 10 am. She demonstrates health dances muscle building face lifting gland rejuvenation and diet to promote youthful vitality for women in the region.
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America
Monroe
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Virginia
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