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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1928
Page
3
A 1928 King Features Syndicate piece argues stock and race gambling ruin values and harm society. It condemns gambling while noting legal double standards and calls for a moral reset as financial speculation destabilizes families and economies.
The Arkansas Gazette notes Industrial pressure nearby as International Paper and Continental Bag plan a 1.5 million dollar plant near Camden with 200 workers. The piece argues industry follows opportunity and warns high taxes deter growth, urging fair tax policy to encourage manufacturing expansion.
The New Orleans utility takeover bill prompts debate on whether cities should own public services. The News-Star notes transfers depend on merits, warns of debt and political entanglements, and argues both private and public ownership have defects. Each city must assess its own basic needs and conditions.
A Morehouse Parish test near Bonita and near Bastrop shows promise of a major oil discovery, potentially signaling further exploration in northeast Louisiana if production remains profitable and tax policy supports development. The report cites optimistic early interest from veteran operators and suggests nearby areas could follow the trend.
The senate committee heard that raising the carbon tax to one cent per pound would burden the industry and ignore current earnings. Superintendent Harris argued for revenue over impact while noting no study on tax effects. Governor Long said he aims to avoid harming gas fields and regional welfare, with final measures not yet clear.
A rural speech links tick eradication to Louisiana farming woes. The article argues tick-infested cattle fetch lower values, urges determination and cooperation to finish eradication in three years, and quotes officials noting mass milk and beef losses while stressing a broad move to clean stock.
A house committee considers a plan to appoint a governor led commission to manage prisoners and grant passes, arguing it could ease jail crowding. Critics warn it threatens personal liberty and may allow crime to flourish. The Cabin also questions a tail light requirement in city traffic rules and notes broad public views on severance taxes.
The article notes foot troubles are common yet preventable and often impair work. It urges careful examination at health checks, lists conditions like corns calluses bunions and flat feet, and promotes proper shoe fitting with practical buying rules. It warns against ill fitting shoes and stresses comfort and efficiency.
The Louisiana Power & Light company speeds the laying of water mains in Columbia and expects to complete the water works by early September. Plans call for an ice plant with daily capacity to serve Columbia and nearby communities, signaling major improvements ahead.
A group of visitors and guests shaded by relatives and friends in Monroe area towns. Dallas resident Mr Mert Jones visits relatives while J L Stevens from Sterlington conducts business in Monroe. Miss Sophie Cooley of Ruston stays with Aunt Mrs G B Cooley and Miss Pauline Randel of Mangham visits Mr and Mrs K O Kelindel in West Monroe. Marjory Leigh returns from Winnsboro and Collinston. Mrs Robert Cann of Bu Bake Landing visits her parents Mr and Mrs J B Collin. Flora Sechli nker of Natchez visits Miss Rosina Lemile in Vicksburg, and Miss Elsie Strauss of Louisville visits Miss Esther Sugar in Monroe. A E DeGraffenreid of Atlanta is in town with his brother W H DeGraffenreich. Master ALe Guisenberger, visiting Natchez, returns home after month with Isaac Lemle.
Miss Ella Pipes will entertain at La Fourche Pastime with bridge on June 26. A roundup of local visitors includes Mr. and Mrs. Guy M. Boyd and daughter Virginia from Monroe, R. L. Chambliss and Mrs. J O Poe visiting A. B. Kirkpatrick family, W. B. Lively of Memphis visiting son in Collinston, and several Bastrop and West Monroe residents stopping by. Johnnie Sue welcomed as newborn daughter to B H Peede, Miss Felice Mason visiting, and a large group touring south Louisiana to California via northern Mexico.
Miss Mary Mims, community organizer with Louisiana State University extension division, chosen by New York State Federation of Home Bureaus to serve as representative speaker at the Farm and Home Bureau Federation meeting in Syracuse, November 7-9. LSU officials permit her to accept the invitation.
A June 21 daily radio guide lists programs at 6 30 and 7 00 including Albin s Orchestra and Maxwell Hour with guest artist Lewis James on major stations such as WJZ KDKA and WLW. Other features include Michelin Program Popular Music Old Counselor and Pennsylvanians Dance Music across WEAF WRC WGY WWJ and more.
A dense listing of radio times across many stations in Chicago New York Cleveland and others. Programs include Maxwell Hour Hoover Sentinels Dance Music and various orchestral and studio segments with numerous call letters and frequencies.
A humorous column by John P. Medbury riffs on reincarnation and human folly. Short pieces spoof modern life with wry observations about youth, finance, and everyday misadventures.
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