Father’s Day to Be Observed This Sunday in Monroe
The article notes Father’s Day will be observed this Sunday in Monroe and West Monroe with a focus on honoring fathers. Stores display gifts such as wearables tobaccos and outdoor equipment, urging early purchases as selections are limited. A sermon at First Methodist Church by Pastor V W C Scott will dedicate the morning hour to a Father and The Day Apart for Him theme.
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Monroe
West Monroe
V. W. C. Scott
Joe Guerriero Home Robbed On Erin Street Night
Police report a burglary at De Guerriero's residence 602 Erin Street Tuesday night. Entry was gained by cutting a screen and raising a window. Missing items include suits, four shirts, 16 neckties, a ladies' black skirt, and a 25 caliber automatic pistol. Investigation ongoing by officers.
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de Guerriero
Erin Street
Cers
Police Seek Robbers of Caddo Store in Shreveport
Monroe police asked to be on the lookout for two white men who robbed an Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company store in Shreveport Tuesday night. They fled in a blue black DeSoto or Plymouth sedan with Texas or Ohio plates. One suspect tall fair with a dark suit and gray hat. the other short heavy set in a dark brown suit and Panama hat.
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Monroe
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Shreveport
Texas
Ohio
Cotton on Hand and Trade Totals Up in May Census Report
The census bureau reports May may totals show rising cotton lint and linters in consuming establishments and storage, with imports at 8 648 bales and exports at 591 649 lint bales and 20 288 linters. Spindle activity rises to 24 571 498 for May, with consumption in cotton growing states at 514 221 bales.
Baking Company's Garage Destroyed by Fire
A large garage attached to the Quaghita Baking company at 2519 South Grand Street burned out of control shortly after 11 am on Wednesday. The blaze, fueled by winds, damaged a repair shop and several gas barrels exploded, with the main plant saved from fire but the garage and tools, valued around 2000 dollars, lost. Grass on Gordon Avenue caught and spread the flames toward the bakery area despite the fire department efforts.
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Quaghita Baking Company
South Grand Street
Gordon Avenue
School fund estimates clash over available revenue
Harris released figures showing about $1,049,609.88 for schools is frozen in banks and cannot be paid in June while proposing raising state support to $12 million and adopting a sales tax. He contrasted his numbers with claims by Rep. Lee and Rep. Bradford that $12 million would be ready for the nine month term.
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Harris
George W. Lee
W. T. Bradford
Rapides Parish
O. K. Allen
Louisiana Tax Reform Commission
Commission
Unusual Editor of Paper At Dahlonega Dies at 78
W B Townsend longtime Dahlonega Nugget editor publisher and printer died at 78 after writing and printing his four page weekly by hand for nearly five decades He combined blunt local commentary with a personal style that drew readers and made the Nugget famous Townsend aged 78 lived beside his shop and also served as Dahlonega Bank director Funeral plans were announced for Wednesday.
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Dahlonega
W. B. Townsend
Townsend
Atlanta
Dahlonega Bank
Bateman Possibly Named Farm Aid Head for State
The report indicates Bateman may be named to lead the state farm aid initiative. Approving body actions will go to the farm adjustment administration in Washington for final approval. Revenue from taxes on processors funds rentals for the land leasing program. Secretary Wallace will mobilize county agents to implement the plan via the federal extension service to speed up execution. The extension service has faced congress criticism over perceived overproduction. If true, county agents may reduce some of their current duties to balance the program.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Federal Farm Extension Service
Congress
World Economic Pact Proposed at Conference
A Soviet resolution to be submitted calls for a simultaneous halt to all laws and actions of economic warfare. The Soviet commissar argues capitalism’s stance toward a 170 million population embracing socialism fuels world instability and urges recognition of peaceful coexistence of capitalism and socialism.
Cotton program evolves at meet
A memorandum to the White House shows planners aim to lease up to 12.5 million acres of cotton, with a more likely target of 10 million acres. Georgia Agriculture Commissioner G C Adams predicts a plan allowing growers to lease 30 percent of their land at 10 per acre or 6 per acre with bale-based options, plus government-held cotton at 6 cents per pound. The note adds a Scotland remark about the nine of diamonds being cursed.
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White House
Wallace
G. C. Adams
Georgia
Jurors Chosen in Murder Trial of Local Woman
The defense chief questioned jurors on prejudice if the defendant’s illicit whisky involvement were proven. One potential juror was challenged. State does not claim Mrs Manley fired the fatal shot. Elmore and Smith testified about who killed Reiser while Manley faced a conspiracy count. This session closes the present jury term.
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H. H. Russell
Shell
Manley
Veterans' Issue Headed to Senators in House Debate
The House debated a veterans measure as Republican Byrnes pushed a substitute. After a tangle over amendment precedence the chair ruled Byrnes’ proposal would be voted on first to perfect the house compromise, followed by a vote on the Cutting-Steiner substitute if the amendment passed.
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Ting
New Mexico
Byrnes
Erickson Sues Yarborough Over Defaulted Government Job
C Erickson sues Yarborough claiming the project was abandoned January 18 1933 and resumed by Erickson with government acceptance March 5 1933. The job cost 10235.36 with 3860.55 credit, leaving 6374.81 due. Yarborough liable for full amount and indemnity company for 5500.00.
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Yarborough
Erickson
Debt talks and payments marked in Europe and Britain
Notes from Washington Paris and London show Italy Czechia and France negotiating debts. Italy offers a partial payment of 1 245 438 dollars and faces a 13 545 000 dollar total. Czechoslovakia may pay over ten percent of 1 590 000. Britain eyes a token payment on 75 950 000 due US. France not meeting US war debt installment likely to be conveyed.
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Italy
Veverka
Czechoslovakia
State Department
London
Roosevelt
Washington
House of Commons
Neville Chamberlain
United States
Paris
France
Daladier to Confer on Note After London Arrival
Premier Daladier to arrive from London and confer with Foreign Minister Boncour and others. The note will state the situation since December 14, deferring payment and avoid labeling Thursday’s failure to pay as a default.
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Ington
Edouard Daladier
London
Joseph Paul- Boncour
Wage Hike Seen Likely for Steel Workers in June
New York June 14 general wage advance appears likely for steel workers as talks continue between unions and management. Officials indicate progress toward a formal pay increase agreement to be announced soon.
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New York
Certainty of Industry Slows as Control Legislation Stalls
The Iron Age trade review says industry seems a certainty yet notes that the impact of industrial control legislation is entirely conjectural and steel producers are marking time for the moment.
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Hortman’s Sandwich Shop
Shreveport Road
Penney’s
Oarm
Hyer
J.C. Penney Co., Inc
Gail Patrick
Paramount
Capitol Theater
Randolph Scott
Lionel Atwill
Charlie Ruggles
John Lodge
Kathleen Burke
Bateman
Farm Adjustment Administration
Scotland
C. Erickson
Britain
Maderra
Princess
Woile
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