Luxury tax debate ends in House committee rejection
In Baton Rouge on June 17 the House ways and means committee rejected a caucus report proposing a modified luxury tax to fund public schools. The panel kept the Sylvest luxury tax measure unfavorably reported and declined amendments, citing tobacco exemptions and a 20 percent rate as too high.
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Baton Rouge
A. P
House
Ways and Means
Caucus Committee
Hebert
Richarme
Dalfrez
Obbins
Herford
Reilly
Bhattuck
Cole
Douglas
Hancock
Keith
Loeb
Yeaucus Committee
Nee
Sylvest
Jules Hebert
R. T. Douglas
Dobbins
Shattuck
House Appropriations Committee
Hugh Wilkinson
Heintz
William E. Bees
T. Sambda Jones
Edward Douglas White
Statuary Hall
Washington
Morvant
Department of Conservation
Congress of the United States
Colonel Jones
Conner
Palmer Corporation
F. M. Edwards
Tangipahoa
Camp Moore
Milne Asylum
J. J. Williams
Soniat Memorial Mercy Hospital
Farmer
River Stages and Changes by River System
MISSISSIPPI river readings show Memphis 9.1 and 0.9 fall, Vicksburg 76.7 unchanged, New Orleans 2.9 rise 0.2. RED shows Shreveport 3.9 fall 0.7, Alexandria 8.2 fall 0.2. OUACHITA lists Camden 4.1 rise 0.1, Monroe 13.4 rise 0.1. OHIO reports Cairo 14.3 unchanged.
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Mississsippi
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
RED
Shreveport
Alexandria
Ouachita
Camden
Monroe
Ohio
Cairo
Monroe to be featured on July 1 radio program
Monroe and West Monroe are to be highlighted on a national radio broadcast. Miss Rosalee Nixon of Maison Blanche in New Orleans prepared the Monroe story from local Chamber data. Secretary-Manager D F Walker of the Monroe-West Monroe Chamber urges listeners to tune in at 6 PM and send appreciation letters to Miss Nixon.
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D. F. Walker
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
West Monroe
Rosalee Nixon
Maison Bianche
New Orleans
WSMB
Miss Nixon
Mise Nixon
Gr Tga
Supreme Court Sets Hays Appeal Date
The appeal of Luther Hays, convicted of the Adolph Epstein murder in Bastrop, will be heard October 8 in the state supreme court. The transcript arrived last Monday. Hays awaits a new trial while already under death sentence for the same crime.
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Luther Hays
Adolph Epstein
Bastrop
Supreme Court
W. B. Clarke
W. A. Walker, Jr
Luther
Hays
Howard Roberson
Washington Senate Hears Campaign Investigation and Harbors Bill
In Washington the Senate reviews campaign investigation progress as hearings continue. The Harbors bill faces discussion and potential action as lawmakers weigh environmental and port interests.
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Bill
Anda
Anti-Saloon League Head Testifies on Campaign Funds
Wayne B. Wheeler of the Anti-Saloon League defends the group before the Senate campaign funds committee claiming a legitimate role in politics and law enforcement of Prohibition. Senator James Reed challenges Wheeler on finances and disclosure as the Pennsylvania primary inquiry looms.
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Washington
A. SP
James Reed
Missouri
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Reed
Wheeler
League
Pennsylvania
A. P.j
Senate Prohibition Inquiry
Monroe city cuts light rates to benefit residents
The Monroe city council approved a resolution reducing domestic light rates from twelve to ten cents per kilowatt and commercial rates from ten to eight cents. The measure aims to leverage higher municipal utility revenue for public benefit and will be enacted by ordinance soon. The council also authorized paving five blocks across Wood, Rochelle, Peach, and Eighth streets with asphalt and will advertise bids immediately.
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Monroe
Commission Council
Wood Street
Eighth Street
Rochelle Avenue
Third
Fourth Street
Peach Street
Grand Street
Railroad Avenue
Oak Street
Witness quits questioning as quiz looms in liquor probe
William C. Davidson testifies before the House committee on bootlegging but refuses to answer when cross examined by James J. Britt. He deserts the hearing saying he has been burned before and claims banks and enforcement officials are implicated. The session follows La Guardia's bid to proceed solo.
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Washington
A. P
William C. Davidson
House
Far West
James J. Britt
Prohibition
Britt
Davidson
Santa Claus
Los Angeles
William Cain
Robert E. Frith
la Guardia
Progressive Socialist
New York
Andrews
Frith
W. W. Anderson
Hearst Sues for 125000 in Coast Libel Case
William Hearst Jr sues the Record Publishing Company and editors in Los Angeles Superior Court for 125000 claiming a June 10 Los Angeles Record article libeled him by alleging police book listing for a crime a wild party and failure to retain a rented car.
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Los Angeles
A. P
William R. Hearst
William R. Hearst, Jr
Record Publishing Company
Henry R. Briggs
Los Angeles Record
Rodney L. Brink
Young Hearst
Herbert Joyce
Benng
Man Drowns On Ouachita River Fishing Trip
Arthur Miller aged 33 of Sikes La drowned while fishing on the Ouachita River near River Ton yesterday at 1 pm. His body was recovered at 8 am today and moved to Peters’ Undertaking in Monroe for burial in Sikes tomorrow afternoon. He was unmarried with several brothers in the area.
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News-Star
Columbia
Arthur Miller
Ouachita River
Riverton
Miller
Sikes
Narties
Peters’ Undertaking Company
Monroe
Fire destroys Pullman car near Crystal Siding Nev
A dawn fire aboard a Union Pacific tourist sleeper near Crystal Siding Nevada killed five passengers and left seven injured with one seriously. Mrs. J C King of Drummon Montana died saving her husband whose escape left him badly burned. Investigations into the blaze focus on possible electrical wiring as a cause by civil authorities and Union Pacific officials.
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Las Vegas
Nev
A. P.J
Union Pacific
Crystal Siding
J. C. King
Drummon
Mont
King
Flashes of Life and Rumors From Europe and U S
Reading pa five priests travel in a taxicab to attend the Eucharis tic Congress in Chicago a 2000 mile trip. Brussels rumor about Queen Elizabeth hair denied by royal spokesman noting styling skill. Constantinople sugar bootlegging rises as heavy duties spur contraband imports from the United States.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Brussels
Elizabeth
Belgium
Constantinople
United States
Audit shows gain in revenues from Monroe utilities
The Monroe audit reports increased public utility revenues for year ending April 30 1928 totaling 492 376 19 with expenses down 23 673 37 and a net excess revenue of 250 903 58. Light and power led with 301 320 51 gross and 99 497 86 expenses. other utilities and city assets rose while street railway showed a loss.
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Light and
Slone
Mony
P. A. Peng
Train wreck toll rises with Washington Express disaster
Pittsburgh dispatch reports fifteen killed when the Washington Express and the Cincinnati Limited wreck near Blairsville. The list names engineers, firemen, baggage master, passengers, and officials from Pennsylvania and Ohio, with efforts underway to identify victims via clothing and belongings.
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Pittsurgh
Washington Express
Cincinnati
Blairsville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Latrobe
Derry
Dole Laws
W. S. Green
N. L. Hollingsworth
Greensburg
Gordon’s
E. A. McConnell
Altoona
McLees
New York City
Edwin G. Doughy
Pittsburg
T. S. Farrell
Orange
Aenger
Dowda
Columbia
Columbus
Ohio
Erie Railroad
C. B. Carter
Pittsburgh
Mellon Institute
A. R. Dinsmore
the Gulf Reclining Co
S. C
Peter Spanos
Masillon
William Brooke Durmoody
Wilkinsburg
Duremoody
Thomas L. Porter
Washington
Claud Smiles
Train crash near Blairsville claims fourteen lives
At night two fast Pennsylvania railroad trains collided two miles west of Blairsville. The Cincinnati Limited ploughed into the Washington Express rear end. Four raileaders and fourteen passengers died and more than twenty were injured, several seriously. Continued on page eight.
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Pittsburgh
A. P
Pennsylvania Railroad
Blairsville
Cincinnati Limited
Washington Express
Acquit Editor Magee in Shooting Case
Carl Magee, noted New Mexico editor, is freed by directed verdict on charges of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of John Lasseter last August. Judge David Leahy testified as a principal state witness, admitting he fought Magee and that Magee fired while on the floor after being knocked down. Witnesses described Leahy beating Magee before the shooting.
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Las Vegas
N. M
A. P
Carl Magee
New Mexico
John B. Lasseter
Highway Department
Lasseter
David Leahy
Magee
Leahy
Tegtime
Sa SR Ea Cigag
Free Bridge Plan Fails in Senate Vote Amid Controversy
The Wilkinson resolution to issue 3 million dollars in bonds for Highway Fund No. 2 and to build state owned toll bridges at Chef Menteur and the Rigolets was killed 22 to 17 on its second reading. Senators listed include Bagwell and Wilkinson in opposition, with Cooper and Hood among those voting against the motion to kill.
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Baton Rouge
A. P
Chef Menteur
Rigolets
Wilkinson
State Board of Liquidation
Highway Commission
Bagwell
Baroushe
Brooks
Cuculla
Davey
Fisher
P. S. Gilbert
T. B. Gilbert
Graveolet
Hardtner
Huson
Jones
Liambias
McCormack
Plauche
Whitehead
Williamson
Wilson
Wingate
Cooper
Gamble
Hall
Himel
Holcombe
Hood
Johnson
King
Labbe
Lindacy
McConnell
Menefee
Sandoz
Shields
A. W . Smith
Wees
Ind
Williamas
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Marcus Longworth
University of Pennsylvania
Tealy
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Monroe Utilities
Ram Bear
Acquit
Iis
Ganator
Fanto
Project Wae
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