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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1938
Page
6
Debate on a 3 member labor board bill ends with opposition from Sen A Noe who warns bonds could be issued by subdivisions without public votes. Sen Clarence Lorio defends amendments excluding fees and preserving current law requiring a popular vote for bonds. Statehouse action includes several other bills withdrawn or acted upon by the House.
The Louisiana House acted on multiple bills in Baton Rouge. Measures passed include H. 248 exempting milk drinks from the soft drink tax and H. 315 requiring public bodies to buy printing from Louisiana firms. Several other bills advanced or set for action, with votes ranging from narrow to unanimous.
Dr J G Norris resigns as Union Parish health unit director after about two years. He plans private practice in Farmerville. Dr J C Montgomery named acting director and brings extensive public health service experience to the post.
Senate action sought to back parity payments for cotton, corn and wheat farmers and 1 million dollars for the rural electrification administration while House opposition looms. Leaders expect House approval by a three to one margin despite Roosevelt’s objections to a 212 million dollar farm outlay and moves to aid railroads via RFC loans amid wage and labor disputes. Congress sent several bills to the White House for signature including aviation regulation, a maritime labor board, a revised food and drug law, and pollution controls.
Washington dispatch reports legislation to create a civil aeronautics authority and a maritime labor board is sent to the White House after quick Senate passage. The air bill sets up an administrator and five board members with six year terms at 12000 dollars a year, removable for cause, appointment by president with Senate approval. The plan aims to end political influence over aviation and grant airlines financial stability under centralized control.
Debate centers on wage minima across classifications and regional factors. Ellender argues geographical considerations may enter alongside other factors while Walsh opposes regional basing. The bill requires boards to study transport, living and production costs and anticipates a presidential appointment of an administrator. Ramspeck cautions on administration quality and political reception.
Washington June 14 The senate banking and currency committee agreed to report favorably legislation liberalizing government loans to railroads. Leaders announced the measure probably would pass in the senate today.
A three act musical comedy Tumble Inn will be presented Friday June 17 at 8 pm in the Chatham High School auditorium. The cast includes Mrs. Fred Wilhite Eva Chappel Mattie Ruth Corley Marguerite Wilder Helen Womack Lillian Carpenter Jimmy DeMoss Jr C E Hearn Beverly Dickerson Clyde Hearn W O Ewing E W Corley and senior chorus members Geneva Roberts Ruby Lee Caldwell Bonnie Mae Johnson Thetis Johnson Bernice Owens Maxine Jordan A baby show precedes the play with a silver cup for the most popular baby Proceeds go to the high school fund.
John Roosevelt and Anne Lindsay Clark will marry in Nahant on Saturday. Cars will be barred at town limits to favor pedestrians who are urged to come, even if they crowd the town. The ceremony is nearly a mile from parking, so attendees must walk to the Nahant club reception.
Jesse Olney, ex–San Bernardino Superior Court judge, urges ending juvenile courts in a California State Bar Journal piece. He says the system resembles fascism as youths are jailed or released by probation officers and officials. He argues the court sends criminals back to the community on probation.
A seventh year recounts a similar incident when a real estate man’s car rolled from a parking space and coasted 150 feet into the Tozier house. Earlier guests, the J. M. Taylors, had witnessed a wall breach during their stay. Mildew can be treated on clothing by soaking in butter.
Two women were badly hurt in a crash and taken to a local hospital after midnight. Witnesses said the driver swerved while negotiating loose gravel and the car left the road. Both women remained unconscious briefly before being identified the next morning.
The labor opposition leader Clement Attlee urged an early debate after the prime minister's statement as MPs prepared to hear plans to cope with deadly insurgent air attacks on British shipping. In San Francisco, renowned astronomer William Wallace Campbell killed himself by jumping from a apartment window, coroner said.
Morton June 14 C M Regions 40 Illinois Central flagman was crushed to death yesterday at Clarksburg between a freight car and a locomotive. He lived at Meridian.
A Hot Springs man, Clarence Bowen of 359 Whittington Ave, credits Gly-Cas with curing years of constipation bilious attacks headaches and kidney and rheumatic trouble. After taking three boxes he reports normal bowels fewer headaches better sleep normal kidneys and relief from rheumatism enabling him to return to work as a steam fitter and plumber. Gly-Cas is sold by Phoenix Drug, 348 DeSiard St, and local grocers.
Waynesburg Pennsylvania June 14 Two physicians and former undergraduates who left for the Spanish American war 39 years ago are called to Waynesburg college to receive bachelor of science degrees. Dr Harry C Scott of Waynesburg and Dr Walter J Shidler of Houston Pa will be awarded at the 88th annual commencement, dating back to 1899.
Ferriday La June 14 sealed bids for two bond issues 27500 and 25000 dollars with five percent interest and 20 year maturities have been called by J S Burris superintendent of education for Concordia parish Bids will be opened July 6 at 10 am at the Vidalia school board office
Engineers and relief workers warn the Yellow River flood, caused by deliberate dyke breaks and heavy rains, could exceed previous peaks by mid July. The surge threatens front lines near Chengchow to Suchow, with widespread refuges as the river shifts toward the sea and drives peasants west.
Gloria Brewster, film actress, announced she will marry Claude Stroud, one Stroud twin, in a fall wedding. The couple’s plans were disclosed today, pairing a Hollywood actress with a radio comedian in a high profile union.
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