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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1930
Page
3
Exhibits display tentative drawings of a three story church with a 1600 seat auditorium and wings for Sunday school and education on Grammont street and St John street. A large basement under both structures is planned. Construction awaits congregational vote next Sunday.
Amos W W Woodcock of Salisbury Maryland will direct enforcement of the prohibition bureau at treasury beginning month end. Former district attorney of Maryland he joins from Hoover commission roles and brings a record of fair efficient service and strong state cooperation in liquor law enforcement.
Construction in Louisiana for May totaled 4 836 100 dollars per F W Dodge. This beats April’s 2 154 000 but trails May 1929’s 8 017 500. Year to date awards reach 31 245 500 versus 41 228 700 last year. public works and utilities lead with 2 671 790, residential 932 400, commercial 496 800, educational 424 800, industrial 174 100, other non residential 156 200.
The Northeast Baptist encampment opened today at Olla and runs through July 8. Delegations from Monroe and West Monroe First Baptist churches attend with courses in Sunday school B Y P U W M U and laymen. Dr L R Morgan of Bernice leads daily Bible expositions with nightly addresses by L B Campbell H L Driskell and E D Solomon.
Washington reports prompt House passage of senate amendments and an emphatic Hoover veto on the World War veterans compensation bill. Administration opposition remains strong though sponsors hope to override in both chambers with a two thirds vote. Republican caucus to meet tonight.
An advertisement claims Kruschen Salts can remove fat by flushing waste and boosting energy. It promises fat loss in three weeks and urges purchasing from Collens Pharmacy with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
The Senate passed a measure to liberalize veterans benefits raising monthly compensation to up to 100 dollars for disable ex servicemen. It also presumes disabilities reaching ten percent by January 1 1930 were incurred in service and adds many diseases to the presumptive list.
United Press reports Col. Roberto Fierro, famed for a non stop New York to Mexico City flight, faced setbacks to a transatlantic crossing. Mantua Italy hosts Virgil week with performances marking 2000th year of the poet from his birthplace.
Little Rock officials announced the Arkansas Republican Convention will be held in Little Rock on August 16. A. J. Russell, state committee chairman, issued the call detailing delegates and arrangements for the meeting.
In Palestine the Rockefeller expedition begins new digs at Athlith, a Crusader fortress south of Haifa, while work resumes at the foothills of Mount Carmel where prehistoric remains were uncovered last year. County conventions set for before August 1.
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