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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1932
Page
6
Report describes a highly secretive Illinois style caucus at the Congress hotel Florentine room. Observers found a scene of disorder with littered floor and broken promises as relatives viewed the aftermath.
Rev John C Vandegaer organized a new adult convert class after last night's devotion at St Matthew's Catholic church. The group will meet each Tuesday for two months and then be admitted to the church.
Sergt A C York carried out a dramatic assault on German positions amid heavy fire. He killed at least 25 enemy soldiers, forced surrender of gun crews, and captured nearly a hundred prisoners with calm faith and strategic audacity.
The Louisiana Democratic convention names district delegates and alternates with John D. Ewing of Shreveport chosen as national committeeman and Miss Gladys Brazelle of Natchitoches as national committeewoman. Former governors and local officials appear on the at large slate as committees assign alternates.
Monroe city officials reduce regular treasury appropriations for Salvation Army relief work and Monroe Welfare association by ten percent, per letters from city hall. The note ends with a separate line about nails, claiming hand made horseshoe nails are best.
Peter Tippit a Black man was transferred from the city to the parish jail yesterday. He was accused of breaking into a pressing shop run by James Dorsey at 905 Adams Street.
The house enacted a tax on chain stores with a scale based on number of outlets. Sponsors include Lorris Wimberly James Madison W T Bradford and others. Opposing vote cast by Rep Joe B Hamiter. Rates range from 15 per store for two to five stores up to 200 per store for over 50 stores.
Dr John Williams director of Ouachita parish health unit endorsed a public weed cutting program urged by R D Swayze commissioner of streets and parks. He said the campaign is a matter of civic pride and public health and endorses it heartily.
J R Billman national historian of the Veterans of Foreign Wars is due to arrive Thursday night from Kansas City Missouri by Missouri Pacific railroad. Post commander C A Hunt says he is a talented orator with a nationwide reputation and will join the convention opening Friday for a two day session in this city.
Directors of Kansas City Southern Railway Co announce a 0.50 dividend payable July 15 to stockholders of record June 30. The railroad had paid 1.00 quarterly previously.
Monroe Building and Loan Association calls a special stockholders meeting at its No 106 St John Street Monroe Louisiana at 10 00 a m on Monday June 20 1982 to amend Articles III IV V VI IX X and XX of the charter and transact other business as needed. President J W McWilliams Secretary.
The committee heard varied requests for state funds including shifting money from the general fund to cover printing bills for the three state court of appeals and a separate request for 24000 dollars. Other requests included 5000 dollars for Sullivan Memorial trades school and 38000 dollars to create a colony of farms for 60 patients at the Central Louisiana state hospital.
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