Gas tax bills dropped as no change seen warranted
Senator R B Knott of Ruston withdraws two bills seeking carbon black tax repeal and higher severance tax on natural gas, and Senator M C Redmond’s pipelines as common carriers measures are also withdrawn. Knott says current taxation should stay due to business conditions and risk of a last minute rush. Continues on page eight.
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Chas. A. Hazen
News-Star
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
R. B. Knott
Ruston
M. C. Redmond
Monroe
Knott
Attack in New Orleans: Buttner Hit With Bat
Edward Buttner twenty seven were seated in a vacant lot when a man he recognized struck him on the head with a baseball bat. His brother carried him to a hospital. Buttner said he knew no reason for the attack.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Edward Buttner
Baton Rouge
Buttner
Legislature in Brief Bills Passed and Dead in Session
The update lists bills enacted including H B 127 preserving mineral rights for landowners sold to levee boards, H B 55 authorizing levee bonds, H B 71 indeterminate contracts for school textbooks, H B 149 supporting part time education for non graduates, and H B 84 establishing penalties for broken insurance contracts. Also S B 103 shrimp taxes, S B 123 tax delinquency redemption, S B 124 enabling act, and S B 1883 tax plan study. Bills killed include H B 127 Amending Orleans Circuit judge residency requirement.
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Wilkinson
Kennedy
Calhoun
Hebert
State Board of Education
L. L. Williams
Fisher
Department of Conservation
Hall
King
Louisiana Tax Commission
Court of Appeals
Parish of
Orleans
Orleans Parish
Mystery Detective Books Sold in Chain Cigar Stores
NEW YORK reports new mystery and detective books will be sold in chain cigar stores at 60 cents each.
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New York
Long forces at rally outnumber Parker's two to one
In Baton Rouge on June 19 the Long and anti Long factions staged rival parades in New Orleans to show strength. The Long group outnumbered the old regulars two to one, with banners Let the People Rule and playful jibes about Parker. No disorder occurred.
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Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Heidelberg
Parker
Long
Wind Storm Deepens Florida Floods in June
A brisk squall and heavy rainfall hit the Everglades and Okeechobee area adding to record June precipitation. The 1.05 inches overnight swelled streams and lifted Lake Okeechobee to over 17 1/2 feet, more than two feet above normal. The squall lasted about fifteen minutes and June rainfall already exceeds 20 inches.
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Associated Press
Okeechobee
Fla
Everglades
Lake Okeechobee
City of Chicago Aims World Endurance Flight Record
At 7:40 a.m. authorities reported the airship City of Chicago continuing its long endurance flight. Pilots Kenneth and John Hunter signaled to Sky Harbor officials that the engine showed no wear after the eight day test.
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Chicago
Kenneth
John Hunter
Sky Harbor
Income Tax Amendment Up In Senate For Louisiana
The Louisiana Senate debated a constitutional amendment by Senator Caffery to raise the state income tax limit from 3 to 10 percent and allow deductions for property taxes. The measure was returned to the calendar for amendments after nearly two hours of discussion. The house is reviewing the enabling act, introduced by Representative Drouin.
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Baton Rouge
Caffery
St. Mary
Senate
Drouin
Avoyelles
Louisiana
Caf
Differences on Value of Bonnet Carre Lands
In New Orleans on June 19 United States Attorney K W Hopkins said there remains a large gap between government offers and landowners willingness to accept for Bonnet Carre spillway lands. Rumors of an imminent compromise circulated but federal Judge Wayne Borah gave no commitment.
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New Orleans
United States
Bonnet Carre Mississippi River
K. W. Hopkins
U. S
Hopkins
Wayne G. Borah
Hambone's Meditations by J. P. Alley
A short note on Hambone's Meditations by J. P. Alley mentions humor and entertainment with a light hearted tone. The fragment highlights the author and a playful approach to writing.
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Hambone’s Meditations
J. P. Alley
Hearing on Chain Store Tax Postponed in Baton Rouge
A public hearing on the Ard Dugas chain store tax bill was postponed to next Tuesday at 8 30 before the House Ways and Means Committee. The same panel will also hear data on the Wimberly Ard gross sales tax for retailers and consider the energy, gum, and cosmetics taxes. The committee backed the Mahoney malt tax bill with a 10 percent rate, setting annual state public accounts supervision at 10000 to improve collections amid bootlegging concerns.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
House
Ways and Means
Mahoney
State Supervisor of Public Accounts
Heatwave Pushes Gulf Storms as 94 Degree Mark Topped
United Press reports a heat wave lifting to 94 degrees here while a storm disturbance near the Gulf of Mexico prompted warnings for smaller vessels. The system moves north and northeast. In Little Rock Arkansas the day brings relief promises with a 94 degree noon heat and an outlook of cloudy skies with possible thundershowers tomorrow.
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Gulf
New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Bird Dog Finds Loot Tied to Monroe Robbery Case
In Hot Springs Arkansas on June 19 a local bird dog led police to a bundle of watches and valuables stolen from homes. James Corpue of Monroe Louisiana confessed to the robberies turning the dog into an improvised crime finder for the department.
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Hot Springs
Ark
James Corpue
Monroe
Schmeling Declared World Heavyweight Champion by NYAC
The New York State Athletic Commission today recognized Max Schmeling as world heavyweight champion following his foul victory over Jack Sharkey in last week’s bout in New York.
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Associated Press
New York
New York State Athletic Commission
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Mystery Poison Kills Four Of Six Children In Chicago
Four of the six McKittrick children have died from a mysterious bacterial poisoning in Chicago. A fifth child survived after a blood transfusion, as officials led by Health Commissioner Arnold H. Kegel investigate possible sources, including foods and contaminated water, with the infection thought to start in the nose and throat and destroy red blood cells.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Benjamin McKittrick
Raymond
Evelyn
Paul
Donald
Arnold H. Kegel
Kegel
Calion Officials Say Smallpox Not Epidemic
City officials and physicians in Calion Ark denied a smallpox epidemic. Mayor A S Nelson said there are three isolated cases and no quarantine is in place. Dr E W Prothro opened an inoculation clinic to vaccinate interested residents and the state board of health said no reports or official notices of an outbreak were received.
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Ark
A. S. Nelson
Nelson
E. W. Prothro
Union County Health Unit
Little Rock
State Board of Health
Cloudburst Floods La Belle Florida Town
Flood waters rose at up to half an inch per hour as La Belle in Hendry county was inundated to depths from one to four feet after a late night cloudburst. Boats ferried residents through flooded streets while drinking water remained unaffected.
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Charles Lee
Naomi Touchstone
Grady Touchstone
Naomi
Fort Myers
Fla
la Belle
Hendry County
Auditors Appointed to Inspect Mississippi Colleges
Two auditors were commissioned to examine the University of Mississippi Mississippi A and M College and the Mississippi State College for Women. The audit serves as preparation for the termination of current heads and their replacement by new appointees of the board of trustees on September 1.
Sanders Defies McClanahan On Long Administration Graft Accusations
East Baton Rouge representative J Y Sanders Jr challenged Caldwell’s J M McClanahan over graft charges against former Governor J Y Sanders. Sanders read quotes accusing the Long administration of corruption, denied burglary claims, and asserted campaign funds were used properly. He cited his father’s anti gambling and anti liquor record and called McClanahan’s charges lies.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Constitutional League of Louisiana
J. Y. Sanders, Jr
East Baton Rouge
J. M. McClanahan
Caldwell
McClanahan
Sanders
Representative Sanders
Long
Senate
House
Broussard
Caraway Denies Cannon Immunity Claims in Hearing
Senate lobby committee chair Caraway declares liars anyone claiming James Cannon Jr received immunity. The transcript shows Cannon refused to answer about 1928 anti Smith activities and possible misappropriation of 48000 dollars from E C Jameson. Committee did not compel answers and stood within jurisdiction limits.
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Washington
James Cannon, Jr
Senate Lobby Committee
Caraway
Senate Today
Southern Methodist
Cannon
E. C. Jameson
New York
American Legion Provides Relief After Florida Floods
An emergency relief squad organized by American Legion officials prepared motor boats and trucks to aid flooded areas along the Caloosahatchee River and the Everglades. Heavy rains swelled rivers, damaged crops, and left LaBelle nearly marooned, with main streets reported under water.
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Fort Myers
Fla
American Legion
Caloosahatchee River
Everglades
la Belle
Baseball results delayed by rain across leagues
National League games in Philadelphia at St Louis and New York at Pittsburgh were postponed due to wet grounds and rain conditions.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Schulze Denies L T I Careless With Its Books
BATON ROUGE June 19 Special to The News Star Superintendent Charles Schulze of the Louisiana Training Institute Monroe denied former Governor Parker's charges that the institute's books are miskept and posted careless. Schulze said monthly reports are made and books are kept up to date under a revised counting system. Parker had claimed a woeful lack of system and that books were not posted for months.
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News-Star
Baton Rouge
Charles Schulze
Louisiana Training Institute At
Monroe
John M. Parker
Constitutional League
Parker
Louisiana Training Institute
Schulze
Schulse
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