Cotton acreage reduction plans discussed here
Agricultural and home demonstration agents from 14 northeast Louisiana parishes met at the courthouse to review two government plans for reducing cotton acreage. One plan offers six to twelve dollars per acre plus six to twenty dollars for destroyed cotton. the other pays seven to twenty dollars per acre with higher grants for larger yields. A parish committee will organize in Ouachita parish, with a general farmer meeting to follow. Secretary Wallace has stated that six million acres must be destroyed for feasibility.
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Northeast
Louisiana
Claude W. Davis
E. R. Strahan
Ouachita Parish
Strahan
Wallace
Burglaries and Fire Probe in Delhi Case
Two burglaries and a small fire are under investigation in Delhi. About $10 in cash and cigarettes were taken. Fire set with oiled materials near Salter's meat market was extinguished by passersby Ed and J I Rundell who happened to witness the start of the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delhi
Salter’s
J. I. Rundell
Federal recovery act praised as forward looking recovery plan
The federation expresses hope that the national recovery act will restore purchasing power and employment, describing it as the most advanced recovery legislation yet proposed. It notes 600,000 persons returning to work and cites a slightly smaller total than 12,720,000 without giving exact figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ures
Federation
Labor Advisory Panel Debates Wage Codes and Arbitration
The labor advisory committee led by Dr. Leo Wolman discusses raising wage scales if prices rise and creating an arbitration board for labor disputes. Members include Secretary of Labor Perkins, AFL President William Green, and Sid Hillman of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers as they press codes to protect labor interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Advisory Committee
Leo Wolman
Wolman
Labor Department
Perkins
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Sidney Hillman
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Democrats Seek Victory Spoils in Government Posts
The article notes anticipated political appointments across departments and agencies with job numbers ranging from 2,000 to 30,000. Farley plans early OKs for collectors of internal revenue district attorneys marshals and customs collectors as party positions. Since Republican postmasters won’t be ousted before terms end, complaints and probes flood in about various postmasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farley
Internal Revenue
Veterans to Be Examined for Forest Corps in Four Cities
War veterans who applied for the civilian conservation corps will be examined in four Louisiana cities before being sent to Camp Beauregard at Alexander. A total of 425 veterans will be enlisted. Examinations are in New Orleans on Monday Lake Charles on Tuesday Shreveport on Thursday and Alexandria on Friday.
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New Orleans
Civilian Conservation Corps
Louisiana
Camp Beauregard
Alexander
Lake Charles
Shreveport
Alexandria
Plaintiff Awarded Damages in Swartz Carbon Case
Judgment for B. E. Taylor against Southern Carbon company gives the plaintiff 65 percent of weekly wages of 10.86 for 30 weeks. He sued for 5400 total, 13.65 weekly for 400 weeks, plus 250 medical expenses. He alleges a February 1 injury at Swartz due to lifting a heavy wheel into a hot box, causing total permanent disability.
Ouachita Farmer Found Dead Near Home in Okaloosa
A farmer from Ouachita was found dead in a field near his home in the Okaloosa community. The deceased leaves children R. B. and W. L. Barnett and I. C. and F. H. Barnett with F. R. Barnett and Mrs. C. Tolbird listed among relatives. Funeral service was held Thursday at Walnut Grove church at 2:30 PM with interment in a nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita
Okaloosa Community
R. B
W. L
I. C
F. H
F. R. Barnett
Gulf to Ocean Route Finished but Questioned in Illinois River
The Gulf to Ocean Canal spans 96 miles with 36 miles near Chicago through the Chicago River and Sanitary and Ship Canal. It includes four pools and five locks along the Illinois and Des Plaines rivers, with an estimated capacity of 9 000 tons per lockage and up to 300 000 tons daily.
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Chicago
Chicago River
Sanitary and Ship Canal
Illinois and
Des Plaines
Mrs Pollard Offers Aid for Women at Chicago Fair
Mrs J B Pollard local Y secretary advises visitors to the world’s fair can obtain helpful information about accommodations at Y W C A residences in Chicago She can assist in securing special rates while in Chicago and invites contact for arrangements.
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Chicago
J. B. Pollard
Theft Reported: 90 Cartons of Cigarettes Stolen
Maxwell Houma a traveling salesman staying at the Hotel Alvis reported to police that 90 cartons of cigarettes were stolen from his truck parked in the 400 block on DeSiard Street. He reported the theft occurred Thursday.
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Maxwell Houma
Hotel Alvis
Hearing List Reveals Broad PSC Agenda At Hotel Virginia
The Louisiana Public Service Commission announced a hearing starting 9 a.m. June 29 at Hotel Virginia with cases including Fitzsimmons Drilling Co. vs L and A and P Ry Co. Yazoo and Mississippi Valley R R Co et al. Southwestern Transportation Co ex parte. and multiple disputes over rail and motor carrier operations, natural gas distribution, and telephone services across Shreveport, Monroe, Oak Grove, and surrounding parishes.
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Louisiana Public Service Commission
Hotel Virginia
Harvey G. Fields
Fitzsimmons Drilling Co
P. Ry. Co
Gilliam
Cotton Valley
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
R. R. Co
West Monroe
Shreveport Chamber of Commerce
Morris & Castle Shows
Y. & M. V. Railroad Co
State Fair Grounds
Columbia Gas Company
Southern Gas Line, Inc
Columbia
Columbia Gas Co., Inc
T. E. Dunn
Greenwood
Shreveport
Louisiana
Montgomery
Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co
O. P. Avinger
Minden
Public Service Commission
L. & A. Railway Co
Carla
Winnfield
E. L. Pace
Farmerville
Spearsville
Arkansas-Louisiana Line
Lockhart
Railroads
Carl P. Henry
Natchitoches Transfer Co
Louisiana & Arkansas By. Co
Triis
Vidalia
Packton
Missouri Pacific R. R. Co
Olla
Standard
Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific Ry. Co
Clay
Union Parish
Railway Express Agency, Inc
Shelburn
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley
Texas & Pacific Railway Co
Western
Demands of Plaintiff Rejected in Judgment
Elias Hill sued Nick Stanfa for 1060 in damages after being shot in the abdomen on May 5 1931 while standing with others on the Monroe Winnsboro highway. The district court rejected Hill’s claims, stating the petition failed to establish liability.
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Elias Hill
Nick Stanfa
Hill
Monroe-Winnsboro
Stanfa
Franco American accord salvages talks on stabilization
The Franco American agreement ends a brinkmanship over stabilization at the London parley. James M. Cox and James P. Warburg secured French assent, while Georges Bonnet participated as the French finance chief. The pact lets the dollar find its own level for now, with Hull pressing tariff and quota reductions.
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Ramsay MacDonald
James M. Cox
James P. Warburg
Georges Bonnet
France
Warburg
Washington
United States
Cordell Hull
United States Buys Forest Lands in Mississippi and Louisiana
The U S government purchased 56 349 acres in Evangeline forest Rapides parish Louisiana for 110 233 79 and a Mississippi tract totaling about 40 988 50 in Adams Franklin Lincoln Copiah and Jefferson counties for reforestation. The First Baptist colored church of North Eighth street holds nightly revivals at 7 30 led by Rev Will Robinson of Bastrop with special seating for white friends. Union wires from Provencal Powhattan T P station.
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Mississippi
Homochitto Forest
Evangeline Forest
Rapides Parish
Plymale
Adams
Franklin
Lincoln
Copiah
Jefferson
First Baptist Church
North Eighth Street
Will Robinson
Bastrop
Monroe City Council Approves 40000 Payroll Funding Measure
City of Monroe Louisiana holds legal and regular sessions June 13 1933 with all members present. A resolution authorizes 40000 for May and June 1933 payrolls freight bills and cash items. treasurer to draw warrants. Annual audit received filed and ordered published.
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City Hall
Monroe
Louisiana
Breard
Swayze
City of
P. A. Poag
Monroe City Audit Reports Fiscal 1932 33 Details
The audit reviews Receipts and Disbursements by department with bank reconciliations and warrants. Exhibits A to F summarize assets, liabilities, fund balances, and capital asset additions as of April 28 1933. Public Utilities show revenues surpassing expenses by 320537.28, while overall operations exceed expenses by 22496.21, funding capital asset additions and liability reductions.
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Monroe
General Fund
Water and Light
Louisiana
Cornell & Company, Certified Public Accountants
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Malone, Ky
Ticura
Cuticura Laboratories
Dept. H, Makien
Forest Corps
Illinois River
Mrs. Pollard
General Tire
Central and Circle
ULC Ee Ee Ee
City
America
Union
Provencal
Western Union
Powhattan
City Council
Arnold Bernstein
Perro
Penton Fund
General Ledger
Fire Dept
Petty Cash
Chemical Bank A ‘Trust
Cs. Et
Hibernia Bank & Trust Co
General
General Improvement
Mane
Recs
Semeenee Aes
Asaresums
Forsythe Park
New High School
CREAR
Aria
Nort Forsort
Nort
Alex Lee Waal Mani Lee
Thea Jacks
Corfi Distr M. State
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