No Fence Bill Saved By Statewide Zone Vote
Baton Rouge reports a heated two hour Senate debate on Helcombe’s no fence bill ending with a 28 to 11 vote to defer. An amendment by Senator Johnson would exclude towns over 2 000 population from zone participation, passed by one vote. Critics argue it violates democratic principles and districts’ voting rights.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Éression
Helcombe
Delos R. Johnson
Washington
Pike Hall
Johnson
Hall
Holcombe
Norris C. Williamson
Williamson
Realty Leader Stresses Land Security at Louisville Meeting
Henry G. Zander of Chicago, president of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, urged that real estate is the safest and most productive investment. He spoke in Louisville at the convention’s first general session, noting wartime lessons and a push for real estate education in colleges and universities.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Henry G. Zander
Chicago
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Zander
Detroit Opens Fourth National Air Tour With 20 Planes
The fourth National Air Tour starts from Detroit on June 30, routing across about 6 000 miles. Ray Cooper oversees the event with W P McCracken as assistant secretary of commerce for aeronautics and Edsel Ford presenting the reliability trophy. Eddie Stinson, last year’s winner, and F J Haines of the Detroit Board of Commerce are among the prominent organizers shown with the map and course details.
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Detroit
Ray Cooper
W. P. McCracken
Aeronautics
Edsel Ford
Eddie Stinson
Vitor
F. J. Haines
Detroit Board of Commerce
City Tribunal Faces Heavy Docket In Major Liquor Cases
In Monroe, city tribunal handles a large docket with several whiskey possession and transportation cases. A. FE Barrow, tied to a Walnut Street residence, received fines and jail terms while others faced charges of possessing liquor, transporting, and drunkenness. Sentences ranged from fines and 10 days to longer jail terms, with appeals granted in some instances and new trials ordered for others.
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F. Pettit
Catherine Lewis
Dadge Harper
Kb. W. Barrow
Monroe
North Eighth Street
Stewart
Perry Hay
Honor
Harper
Gains Deal
Tarper
J. B. Thornhill
Erle Feu
Ak Wo Ta
Tant
Three Suspects Held After Detroit Bombing Episode
Hinted motive linked robbery and extortion. bomb aimed at municipal courts, nine on trial for extortion at nearby cleaner and dyer operation. Police believed a stranger planted the device, mistakenly targeting the county building instead of the city courts. Inspectors said the blast damaged a corridor and showered debris through the building.
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Hetrou
John Gowgle
Boyle
Extortion trial linked to bombing and abduction plot
Witnesses describe organized extortion against cleaning and dyeing plants. State evidence alleges bombings, slugged truck drivers, and kidnappings to intimidate businesses. County Treasurer Godfrey Freiwald suggests the blast drew attention while thieves looted county funds.
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Godfrey Freiwald
Freiwald
Red Cross Sends Relief To Flood Stricken Zones
Washington June 19 Emergency relief through Red Cross chapters in Arkansas and Missouri flood areas was ordered by the Red Cross through its Midwestern branch at St. Louis. Thousands fled homes as 200,000 acres inundated. levee breaks affect 100,000 acres and 1,500 families in Dunklin county Kennett Missouri.
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Washington
Red Cross
Arkansas
Missouri
American Red Cross
St. Louis
William M. Baxter
National
Kennett
Dunklin County
Holcomb
Butler County
Poplar Bluff
White County
Jackson County
Newport
Ark
Prairie
Monroe
Woodruff
Fanklin County
Mississippi
Poinsett County
Monroe Tested Weed Killer Claimed Safe for Soil
A description of a new weed killer notes its use in Monroe for Johnson grass and weeds. The product, a liquid diluted about 15 to 1, supposedly destroys the entire plant within 24 hours, kills roots permanently, and leaves soil unharmed, allowing grass to regrow.
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Monroe
Johnson
Graham Brothers Trucks Offer Six Cylinder Power And Four Wheel Brakes
Six cylinder power speed and flexibility combine with four wheel brakes for Graham Brothers commercial cars. All models feature four speed transmission and low cost without sacrificing learned reliability. Drive one today at our salesroom or call for a demonstration.
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Graham Brothers Trucks
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