Flooded Northwest Louisiana described by health inspector
William Ready, U S public health inspector with the Ouachita parish unit, reports severe flood damage in Red River valley north and west of Natchitoches parish. He notes destitution, crop loss, and seeds and rations limits while crews chlorinate wells and inspect homes. He and Z B Johnson and H S Willard helped assess 25 to 30 miles of rural terrain.
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William Ready
United States
Natchitoches Parish
Red River Valley
Ready
Ouachita Parish
Red
Mr. Ready
Red Cross
Z. B. Johnson
H. S. Willard
Public Health Department
State Board of Health
Little
Prison Probe Committee Heads to Angola Farm
The Louisiana senate investigative committee travels 65 miles up the Mississippi to Angola prison farm to inspect physical improvements since 1928 and to probe prisoner treatment. The group, led by Wingate, plans to review the saw mill tie plant stamping plant and crop progress while returning tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Senate
Angola
Mississippi River
Clay J. Dugas
A. P. Steckle
Dugas
Wingate
Vernon
Whittington
Bossier
Schwing
Iberville
Caffery
St. Mary
Larcade
St. Landry
Knott
Lincoln
Redmond
Ouachita
Labbe
Lafayette
Johnson
Washington
Two Suits Arise Over Jamaica Ginger Paralysis Case
In Jackson Mississippi two suits filed in Hinds County Circuit Court involve G F Hupperich suing J W Starling over Jamaica ginger extract sold by Land Drug Co. The victims allege paralysis from the liquid, seeking about 650000 dollars in damages and labeling the case of unusual importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Hinds County
Pake
G. F. Hupperich
J. W. Starling
Hupperich
Starling
Land Drug Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Heather
Kingsford Smith Aims for New York Start
Dublin dispatch reports Capt. Charles Kingsford Smith anticipated to begin his flight to New York aboard the Southern Cross on Thursday morning, with conditions and preparations under review.
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Dublin
Charles Kingsford-Smith
New York
Legislature in Brief continued licenses and farm transfers
The record lists bills passed or debated including H B Ellender transferring Hope plantation land in Iberia parish to the federal government for a livestock experimental station U S Department of Agriculture H B 344 Gianelloni parish printing rate increase H B 481 Dugas Lafayette paving special tax proceeds H B 35 False refunding trapping license H B 345 Gianelloni public board publication penalty and H B 222 Sanders restricting borrowing by the state board of liquidation Bills killed include H B 222 Sanders with votes 44 47
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H. B
T.ellender
Hope Plantation
Iberia Parish
United States Department of Agriculture
Gianelloni
Dugas
Lafayette
Sanders
State Board of Liquidation
Turtle Race at St Matthew's Playground Friday
An interesting turtle race will take place Friday afternoon at 5 30 o clock at St Matthew s playground. Children from three municipal playgrounds supervised by Miss Lucyle Godwin will race their turtles with numbers painted on the shells to show ownership. Prizes or playground points will be awarded to winning turtles.
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St. Matthew's Playground
Lucyle Godwin
Lone Star Matrimonial Mutual aims endowment marriage policy
Monroe welcomes the Lone Star Matrimonial Mutual association offering $1000 on marriage. Offices in Bernhardt building. C. C. Ring of Texarkana oversees. Members receive staged payments at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months, not on death. The plan markets as a new investment for the unmarried and married alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Life Insurance
United States
Mutual Benefit Association
Lone Star Matrimonial Mutual Association
Membersip
Monroe
Bernhardt Building
C. C. Ring of Texarkana
Lone Star
Plan to Buy Modern Tow-Boat for Barge Line
Norman E. Dawson general manager of the Louisiana-Arkansas Barge Service and S. H. McClary Chamber of Commerce secretary will travel to St. Louis Saturday to study a proposal for securing a late model tow-boat. The effort aims to ensure continued barge line service with fuel oil and diesel needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman E. Dawson
Louisiana-Arkansas Barge Service, Inc
S. H. McClary
Chamber of Commerce
St. Louis
Brock and Schlee Set Fast Atlantic Pacific Flight Record
Brock and Schlee completed a rapid westward Atlantic to Pacific round trip with a stop at Tallulah Louisiana for fuel. The journey beat Lieut Jimmy Doolittle's 1920 record by over nine hours, marking the fastest such crossing. They began on the Atlantic coast, paused for fuel at San Diego, then returned to Jacksonville with sighting only at Tallulah.
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Jimmy Doolittle
San Diego
Brock
Schlee
Jacksonville
Tallulah
Atlantic
Pacific
Newfoundland
British Isles
Tokyo
Aviators Refuel Plane At Tallulah
William S. Brock and Edward F. Schlee, bound for Jacksonville on a coast to coast round trip, landed at the Tallulah government airport at 7 30 a m to take on 78 gallons of gasoline. Refueling lasted about fifteen minutes and they departed immediately with four hours left to cover the remaining 600 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Brock
Edward F. Schlee
Jacksonville
Fla
Tallulah
Debate Over State Board of Liquidation Powers
Lawmakers clash over the state board of liquidation borrowing and payment practices. Ellender defends trust in elected officials while Morgan and Spencer call for curbing or abolishing the board to protect the general fund and uphold constitutional limits. Long attends as debate continues.
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House
Ellender
Terrebonne
Perrault
St. Landry
Board of Liquidation
Ginsberg
Rapides
Morgan
Caddo
State Board of Liquidation
State Penitentiary
Mississippi Man Witnesses Slayer of Chicago Scribe
A witness named Green described a man fleeing after a shooting of a Chicago scribe. He detailed clothing and appearance, noted a pistol on the sidewalk, and said police pursued but the killer escaped. Green claimed to recognize the suspect and offered his account as potentially crucial for identification.
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Mississippi
Chicago
Green
Press-Scimitar
Lingle
Scimitar
State Highway Exhibit Truck Visits Monroe
The Louisiana highway commission exhibit truck arrived in Monroe for a brief stay near the courthouse. J. G. Ewing, the photographer and publicity manager, explained the four concrete paving types A B E and F and noted cores are tested at 3 000 psi. About 362 miles of concrete paving have been laid, with three miles added daily in favorable weather.
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Louisiana Highway Commission
Monroe
J. G. Ewing
Commission
Ewing
Ewings
Wildcat Test Near Ferriday Could Be Saved
The Pittsfield plantation wildcat near Ferriday in Concordia Parish may be saved after cementing the casing. Captain R. P. Webb of the state conservation department says the well is under control and a test could occur within a day or two. If a commercial gas flow of five million cubic feet daily is found, a major drilling campaign may follow.
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Pittsfield Plantation
Concordia
R. P. Webb
State Conservation Department
Webb
Ferriday
Lake St. John
Baton
Pittsfield
Two Cars Crash Kills 6 Year Old Girl Near Perryville
Beatrice Matthews a six year old Black girl of Perryville died after two cars collided at the Perryville road Bastrop highway intersection yesterday afternoon. James Frazier drove one car Loretha Mansfield the other. Several other occupants were injured though not seriously.
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Perryville
Bastrop Highway
Beatrice Matthews
James Frazier
Loretha Mansfield
Special Senate hears Parker charges on highway contractor deals
A special Senate inquiry probes Parker charges against Governor Long and W. K. Henderson over cement and shell contracts with the highway commission. Witnesses include L. R. Ames, R. Leavy, A. P. Tugwell, and M. J. Kramer, detailing alleged commissions, padded expenses, and favoritism in bids.
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Highway Commission
Long
Shell
Parker
W. K. Henderson
Shreveport
Hello World
KWKH
L. R. Ames
Ames
Oklahoma
Henderson
QO. K. Allen
J N. Nugent
The
R. Leavy
New Orleans
A. P. Tugwell
Leavy
Violet
Road Bond Bill Moves After Constitutional Rules Clash
The Louisiana House advanced a new road bonds bill amid a clash over constitutional timing. Opposition argued the measure alters the constitution by funding a 68 million bond issue, while supporters said the proposal complies after a court ruling. The chamber then passed the substitute bill 60 to 32 and sent it to the governor for signature.
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Bennett
East Feliciana
State Supreme Court
Ellender
Bauer
Supreme Court
St. Mary
Hamiter
Caddo
Heintz
St. Tammany
House
Public Roads and Highways Committee
Sayes
Avoyelles
Morgan
Sere
Orleans
Fournet
Whittington Senate
Bossier Parish
Senate Judiciary Committee
Redmond
Boone
Public Service Commission
Administration Road
State
City of
New Orleans
Speaker
Long
Texas Evangelist to Open Revival in West Monroe
Rev. B. B. Crimm, a Texas cowdo evangelist, will launch a four week revival in West Monroe tonight. A 2500 seat tabernacle has been erected and preaching starts at 8 p m. A large crowd is expected and organizers urge compliance with the venue rules. The event marks the start of a major religious gathering in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Crimm
Texas
Cowdo
West Monroe
Detour in Effect as Bridges Under Construction Near Tremont
Travel on the Dixie Overland highway between Monroe and Ruston was halted yesterday as three bridge projects near Tremont began. The Monroe Ruston road is paved and traffic flowed in the past days, but the Tremont sector will stay closed until early July due to bridge work.
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Monroe
Ruston
Tremont
Monroe- Ruston
Realty Transfer Details From Clerk of Court
H R Littlepage transfers 20 acres in section 32 township 17 north range 1 east to Ouachita National Bank for 140 dollars. Property description notes N4 of SE in the specified section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of Court
H. R. Littlepage
Ouachita National Bank
Plans death for sixteen more he says
A man, after calmly opening a door, fired twice at Sowle and whispered that the same dose would go to another victim. Miss Ring recalls the assailant tossing a newspaper clipping to the slain man and escorting her to a bus station.
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Miss Ring
Local Firm Wins Trophy For Second Consecutive Month
The Monroe Store and Office Equipment at 510 Walnut Street won the President's Trophy for the second straight month for highest sales against the monthly quota. The award, presented by Philip D. Wagoner, notes the local firm serves Alexandria, Richland Parish, and Lincoln Parish, handling Sundstrand adding machines banking machines and Elliott-Fisher bookkeeping machines. The company sells all except Underwood typewriters.
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Monroe
Walnut Street
Philip D. Wagoner
General Office Equipment Corporation
Alexandria
Richland Parish
Lincoln Parish
Sundstran
Elliott-Fisher
Underwood
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Angola Farms
Jake
United Press
Spencer of
Madison
Ebiender
Spencer
Law
Sabine
Louisiana
W. Horace Williams
Gulf Crushing Company
H. V. Vincianelli
M. J. Kramer
Williams
Joseph Fisher
Jules Fisher
Jefferson Parish
William
Claiborne
Vincinelli
West Baton Rouge Parish
Fred Claiborne
Kramer
Elender
Committee On
W. M
Continental Credit
Ouachita National Bank Bldg
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