Tax Bill Nears End As Congress Eyes Adjournment
Washington reports firms seek tax reform with a bill to raise 800 million dollars through 7 to 27 percent rates on undistributed corporate profits. Provisions cut capital stock tax, extend 4 percent on dividends to stockholders, and impose a windfall levy on certain enriched individuals.
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Washington
Robinson
Arkansas
Congress
Philadelphia
Senate
White House
House
Barbecue for Edison Memorial Fund in Monroe July Fourth
Rubin announces a July 4 barbecue at Bernstein place Barony DeSiard to raise funds for the Edison memorial fund. Aimed at drawing visitors from northeast Louisiana the event opens with barbecue at 1 pm and continues with a varied program. Legion Post members will run arrangements as Perhamus and Rubin finalize plans to meet a $3,000 Monroe quota.
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Rubin
Bernstein
Barony DeSiard
Edison Memorial Fund
Louisiana
American Legion Post
Perhamus
Monroe
General Fund Appropriation Cut Reported For 1936 38
The article compares general fund appropriations for 1936 38 with 1934 36 and 1935 38 figures, noting a $70 million grand total in line with budget recommendations. It mentions a new $30 09 million highway bond addition and a $5 million lakeshore highway bond, excluding these to show core fund changes. It lists 1938 7 177 709 99 versus 1935 8 062 012 74 figures and outlines department allocations from the general fund.
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New Orleans Lakeshore
Louisiana Tax Commission
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Commissioner of Agriculture
Board of Health Rere Eereee
New Orleans
Charity Hospital Shreveport
Central la
Teres Eee
Training Institute
Eyes
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Forder Ree Tee
State Normal
Ohatt Eee
la. Tech Php
Southeastern ‘College Hh
la Negra Normal
Girls’ Industrial School Verte
Parole Board
Board of Charities
Commissioners Assume Duties This Morning
William H. D. Rodriguez was sworn in as commissioner of finance and public utilities, succeeding D. A Breard after the recent election. R. D. Sweyze took oath as commissioner of parks and streets, as part of the new slate. A brother, Julius McKnight of Monroe, is mentioned in connection with the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. D. Rodriguez
D. A Breard
R. D. Sweyze
Local Notes on People Leaving or Visiting Nearby
Olla Bernard Jones left for Arizona where he has accepted a position. Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Cagle are spending two weeks with relatives in Mansfield. Mrs. H. Vineyard hosted her sister Mrs. H. H. Lemmons and children from Alexandria. Miss Joyce Hopkins of New Orleans visits her parents. Grace Hicks spent a week with friends in Columbia. Mortis Cupples of New Orleans visits her parents. Mary Lou Brooks visits her father in Jonesville.
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Bernard Jones
Arizona
Mrs. T. N. Cagle
Mansfield
Mrs. H. Vineyard
H. H. Lemmons
Children
Alexandria
Joyce Hopkins
New Orleans
Mrs
Henry Hopkins
Grace Hicks
Columbia
Miss Mortis Cupples
Mrs. W. R. Cupples
Mary Lou Brooks
Jonesville
Deaths Hollingsworth Rites Held for Vivian Hollingsworth
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Vivian Hollingsworth at St Matthew's Catholic Church in Longview Texas with Rev N F Vandegaer officiating. Interment followed in the Catholic cemetery. She died in El Paso Texas after months of illness leaving a husband Miller Hollingsworth sports editor of the Longview News and a mother Mrs Lilian McKnight of Monroe and a young son Ronald.
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Vivian Hollingsworth
Miller Hollingsworth
Longview
Texas
Journal and News
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
N. F. Vandegaer
Hollingsworth
Monroe
el Paso
Lilian McKnight
Ronald
Funeral services for five month old Mary Joe Denham
Funeral services were held at the old Douglas church for Mary Joe Denham five month old daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Denham who died in Choudrant La. Interment followed in Douglas cemetery. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs R A Leachman of Ruston.
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Choudrant
Mary Joe Denham
J. E. Denham
Missionary society circle and social bridge event report
Tallulah notes describe Baptist Missionary society activities with Mrs. L Stevens giving devotionals and Mrs. Gayle speaking on service. A plate lunch followed as participants listed. Mrs A H Becker of Memphis attended a separate party hosted by Mrs J S Agee with bridge results and remembrances. The Delta circle 7 meeting and Mansford Wednesday club gathering are recorded with prizes and refreshments, listing attendees and winners.
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Buck Weaver
The
Baptist Missionary Society
L. Stevens
R. S. Gayle
R. S. Gayle and
John Sevier
A H. Becker
Memphis
J. S. Agee
W. B. Smith
B. P. Folk
D. H. Alien
Becker
J. M. Moss
Pittsburgh
A. H. Becker
D. #1 Allen
W. C. Starrett
W. B. Smitha
W. J. Ward
W. T. Holt
Maurice Frasier
L. J. Kathan
E. S. Freeman
H. W. Lee
VY. H. Pierson
W. E. Gilfoil
A. J. Sevier
Circle 7 of
R. A. Willoughby
Delta
J. R. Dycus
Henry Dundas
Laura Willoughby
Louis Clements
C. F. Hobson
E. B. Towne
James Olliver
Gly-Cas credited with curing chronic ailments in Winnsboro woman
Mrs. L. M. Hand of Winnsboro credit Gly-Cas with removing poisons from her system and curing rheumatism headaches and constipation. She says the remedy restored her energy appetite and sleep and that she can do housework again. The drug is sold by Phoenix Drug Co Monroe and local druggists at $1 per box with six for $5. Postage paid on receipt of price.
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Phoenix Drug Co
DeSiard Street
Mrs Hand
Mrs. Hand
Monroe
New City Commission Council Installed in City Hall
After a Friday morning ceremony in city hall attended by Murray Hudson city attorney and other officials the newly elected commissioners received illuminated commissions. A second commission document authorizing each member to serve under the city charter followed. Rodriguez the only new member became commissioner of finance and public utilities as a city hall photograph marked the ceremony’s end.
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City Hall
Murray Hudson
Rodriguez
Commission-Council
Commission Council
Drug convicts clash with guards on moving Pullman train
Chicago police described a half hour mutiny aboard a Pullman car from New York Central to Leavenworth. Prisoners seized card tables and fought guards. Dr. Leonidas Barry treated bruises and cuts. Detained convicts included Henry Hacker Jerry Mullaney Harry Luzny Otto Dusing Alfred Krueger Ralph Johnson Richard Smith and Harry Haley.
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Chicago
Leonidas Barry
la Salle Street
Barry
New York Central
Santa Fe
Leavenworth
Henry Hacker
Jerry Mullaney
Harry Luzny
Otto Dusing
Alfred Krueger
Ralph Johnson
Richard Smith
Harry Haley
Haley
Achievement Program by WPA Showcases Home Arts
A WPA achievement program featuring clothing quilts linens and home articles was exhibited. F K White led the morning session in the auditorium with Miss Rebecca Cissell slated to preside in the afternoon and J H Crutcher to speak on WPA impact in the Fifth District and Louisiana. Demonstrations by National Youth Administration youths and construction and recreational demos were included.
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F. K. White
Rebecca Cissell
J. H. Crutcher
WPA
Fifth District
Louisiana
National Youth Administration
Reaches High Market Level as Pool Ends Liquidation
The market rose to 12.07 cents as trading neared midpoint. Government liquidation of its July position accelerated the advance, prompting shorts to bid higher for cotton while other months lagged.
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Shorts
District Meet of Ys Mer 10 Opens Saturday
Attendance and membership notes from the Vicksburg club with talks on service projects. Bob Wilkerson and Bob Donovan lead discussions and a noon dinner precedes prize awards for top fisherman swimmer and storyteller. Third session features district governor, committee reports, officer elections and installation.
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YS Mer
Bob Wilkerson
Vicksburg Club
Bob Donovan
The
Shreve
Democratic Envoys Prepare As Convention Opens
Advance guard of Roosevelt delegates ready to assemble for the convention. AAA aides plan to urge production control research and possible model crop control laws for state adoption. Wallace and other AAA officials discuss a 48 state compact for crop control as the soil program shifts to state hands January 1, 1938. Colonel Starling arrives to organize presidential security for Roosevelt’s nomination event at Franklin Field.
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Wallace
AAA
Roosevelt
Ilness
Empire State
Garner
Edward Starling
United States
Secret Service
Rooosevelt
Franklin Field
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Legion Head Fund Chieftain
China
U. S
Asheville
Shanghai
General Fund
Cal
Brother
Julius McKnight
Olla
Hollingsworth Rites
Vanity Beach
Denham Infant
Tallulah
Davis Whitfield
Mansford
A. T. Palmer
Gus Irving
Mason Spencer
Jack Abrams
Z. L. Chambliss
H. P. Buford
J. H. Devine
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D. C
Patrick J. Luby
Eft
Elizabeth
N. J
Amos W. Brown
Buffalo
N. Y
Vincent Burke
Wright Patman
Associated Press
Port Club
Tommy Frazer
Monroe Club
Henry D. Grimes
International
Douglas L. Smith
Sevo
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