Sit-Down Boss to Move Plant from Detroit to Georgia
Walter L. Fry, Detroit manufacturer famed as a top sit-down boss, announced he will move his automobile seat cover plant to Columbus, Georgia, citing Roosevelt era policies, Murphy labor rules, and Michigan high labor rates. He noted 1937 gross of $1,317,000 with about $5,000 profit after stockholder dividends, blaming strikes and high costs. Fry said labor received most of the value, while stockholders were underpaid, and blamed New Deal administration brass hats for depressions in the motor industry. He said there is no clear government aid for business, and he may exit Detroit until workers resume production.
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Detroit
Walter L. Fry
the Nations No
Roosevelt
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Columbus
Fry
WLF
Crude Petroleum Production Gains Across States
Production of crude oil in the United States rose 28,549 barrels daily to 3,135,424 for the week ended June 11, reports the Oil and Gas Journal. Oklahoma up 24,300 to 464,775. East Texas up 752 to 364,000. Texas down 1,177 to 1,188,525. Louisiana up 1,426 to 259,068. Kansas up 10,425 to 148,650. California down 3,500 to 671,750. Eastern states led by Michigan up 5,115 to 201,551. Rocky Mountain region fell 7,320 to 67,560.
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Tulsa
United States
Oil and Gas Journal
Oklahoma
East
Texas
Louisiana
Kansas
California
Michigan
Rocky Mountain
Roosevelt appeals for Bowl of Rice relief in China
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt Jr national chairman of the United Council for Civilian Relief in China urges Americans to donate at Bowl of Rice parties on June 17 in 1500 cities. He cites 5 million homeless hungry children and 1800 refugee births in Shanghai camps, saying every dollar helps save lives and funds go to relief agencies via the American Advisory Committee.
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China
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
United Council For Civilian Relief
Roosevelt
Shanghai
New Stadium Planned for Northeast Center 4,000 Seats
Governor Lewey announced in a Morning World message that a new 4,000 seat stadium will be erected at Northeast Center this summer. The concrete and steel facility will replace a fire damaged wooden structure and include training quarters and modern athletic amenities. Cost is expected around $100,000 or more.
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Northeast Center L. S. A
Morning World
Richard W. Lewhe
James Monroe Smith
University
Northeast Center
Ancient Spartans Shape Football Field Rules
As played by the ancient Spartans, the game of football used a much larger field than modern practice. Teams were equal in number but allowed unlimited players per side, with no cap on roster size.
Foundations for Ruston sewer plant underway
Concrete foundations for two large trickling filters and six improved Hoff tanks, part of Ruston Louisiana sewerage project costing 56800, will serve a city nearly twice its size. Work began a month ago with 40 local men employed. T L James and Company hold the contract. city officials praise progress.
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Ruston
Louisiana Tech
T. L. James and Company
L. W. Boyd
Dallas
James Company
Wallace and Ternan
Senate confirms Monroe postmaster for four years
The Senate confirmed James R. Wooten for reappointment as postmaster of Monroe for a four year term. Wooten first became acting postmaster in May 1933 under President Roosevelt and received a four year term in June 1934. Confirmation telegram signed by Senators Overton and Eliender announced the passage.
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James R. Wooten
Monroe
United States Senate
Washington
Wooten
Roosevelt
John H. Overton
Allen Eliender
Senate
Program Ready for Big Meet
Pleasure under way for heliding the eighth annual department encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Shreveport July 1 4 inclusive. The Rodney J Hobbs post of Monroe plans to send a large delegation and the drum and bugle corps will attend. Highlights include a banquet July 7 at 7 p.m. aerial circus July 2 9 a.m. drills July 3 4 p.m. big July Fourth parade at 1 29 p.m. with twelve bands. Prizes for best decorated float best stunt and largest post membership turnout. Memorial service July 7 7 30 p.m. with ritualistic services by John Dibert post No 251 New Orleans.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Shreveport
Rodney J. Hobbs
Monroe
ashington-Youree
Barksdale Field
Ball Park
Post
Washington-Youree
John Dibert
New Orleans
Homer Lions Name Rhodes President
Homer Louisiana June 14 Special Joe W Rhodes assistant farm agent Claiborne parish elected president of the Homer Lions club Other officers elected Fred Jackson first vice president H G Robinson second vice president Ralph Martin third vice president Grady Mullenix secretary treasurer B C Taylor lion tamer H S Ford tail twister Dr J A Foster N J Kendrick B W Fortson and Harry McKenzie directors The new officers will assume duties at the first meeting in July Also raney sentenced to days in jail W J Phelan habitually drunk and disorderly four persons fined 750 each for drunkenness and 12 traffic law violators fined 41 50 total
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Homer
Joe W. Rhodes
Claiborne Parish
Homer Lions Club
Fred Jackson
H. G. Robinson
Ralph Martin
Grady Mullenix
B. C. Taylor
H. S. Ford
J. A. Foster
N. J. Kendrick
B. W. Fortson
Harry McKenzie
Raney
W. J. Phelan
Parish Road
Birth of Roy Nathan Mansberg in Vaughan-Wright-Bendel clinic
Last night a son, Roy Nathan Mansberg, was born to Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Mansberg. Mr. Mansberg works in the News-Star-World advertising department and Mrs. Mansberg is the former Miss Hulda Wexler.
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E. N. Mansberg
Vaughan-Wright-Bendel Clinic
Roy Nathan Mansberg
Mansberg
News-Star—World
Hulda Wexler
City Court Fines For Drunken Disorderly Conduct
Katherine Roberts and Phil Roberts were each fined 17.50 by Judge W. M. Harper in city court for being drunk and disorderly and disturbing the peace. FE. M. Hines forfeited a 12.50 cash bond on a fighting charge. Martha Johnson used profane language and Fred Capelton, labeled a negro, faced charges of fighting drunk and disorderly profane language and vagueness in the report.
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Katherine Roberts
Phil Roberts
W. M. Harper
FE. M. Hines
Martha Johnson
Fred Capelton
Real Estate Transfers in Ouachita Parish
Real estate transfers recorded yesterday at Ouachita Parish clerk's office show Central Savings Bank and Trust selling to New Hope Baptist Church a lot near Monroe on South Grand Street for 1800 dollars. G Dooley sold Lot 1 of Dooley's subdivision to Peoples Homestead and Savings Association for 2000 dollars, with the property then deeded to J C McCurdy for the same amount.
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Ouachita Parish
Central Savings Bank and Trust Company
New Hope Baptist
J. C. McCurdy
Man's suit requires vast stitches for sewing
A historic note explains a fabric of a gentleman's suit demanding over 74,000 stitches, about half sewn by hand, reflecting meticulous tailoring practices of the era.
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Best Foods
ARG Dietimans
American Medical Association
Council On Foods
Good Housekeeping Bureau
F. Strauss & Son
Gov. Leche
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W. J. Riley Plumbing Company
South Grand St
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Homer Lions
Rhodes
Penn
Dottie M
Ida Chitwood
Ouachita Baking Company
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