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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1932

Page

2

Unemployment relief bill advances in House with broad support

The House passed a Democratic unemployment relief bill by a wide vote. It allocates 300 million dollars in loans to states via the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for direct relief, 1.5 billion for expanded jobs through construction, 40 million to finance exports of surplus crops, and a 500 million federal bond issue for highways flood control and other projects.

Philippine Islands Reconstruction Corporation Congress

Democrats for Brief Platform Seeks Swift Inland Waterways Action

A Missouri candidate A Reed leads a push for rapid inland waterways completion. New Orleans Mayor Walmsley, James M. Thompson, and Rep. Reid urge continued flood control funding and warn interruption would be disastrous for the Mississippi Valley.

A. Reed Missouri Walmsley New Orleans James M. Thompson Mississippi Valley Representative Reid Illinois

Bills and Fists Fly at Capitol as Debates Rage

Senate Finance Committee sharpens the general appropriation bill adding about 280000 in amendments,预计 final passage beyond 17300000. Hood state prohibition repeal bill fails 36 to 51 as House opposes reform amid heated exchanges and protests.

House Pegues Senate Finance Committee Hugo Dore Ville Platte Senate Claude W. Duke New Orleans Dore Finance Committee Stich State Colony and Training School Buie Burgess Chandler Cole Cunningham Drake Edwards Ethridge Feazel Ferguson Friedman Gilmore Hamiter Hammon Herbert Hoffpaulr Holloway Hood Horton

Sizable Roll Call Names Terms and Absentees Listed

A long list names Hunter Monette Jones R D Jones R P Kennedy Lang Lee Lester Lucas Madison May Majewski Mc Eneely Meaux Morelock Payne Pegues Riddle Sharp Shattuck Shaw Smith Walker Wilds Wilkinson Wimberly Wright totaling fifty one. Absent or not voting show Bradford Burns Calhoun Curry Dougherty Holloway Hutchinson Leuissier Martin Morvant Pavy Peyton Spencer Williams totaling twelve.

Hunter Monette Jones R. D. Jones R. P. Kennedy Lang Lee Lester Lucas Madison May Majewski McEneely Meaux Morelock Payne Pegues Riddle Sharp Shattuck Shaw Smith Walker Wilds Wilkinson Wimberly Wright Bradford Burns Calhoun Curry Dougherty Holloway Hutchinson Leuissier Martin Morvant Pavy Peyton Spencer Williams

Roosevelt Men Plan End to Ancient Rule at Convention

Roosevelt advocates pursue efforts to retain the two thirds rule from the 1832 convention while opponents study party laws to unite diverse factions against an empire state executive in next week's meeting.

Empire

Roosevelt drive on two thirds rule risks third party

Governor William H. Murray warned that abolishing the two thirds rule could fracture the party and trigger a third party bid. He argued Roosevelt supporters must not overturn the rule or risk nominating Champ Clark and splitting the party.

Chicago William H. Murray Roosevelt Oklahoma Champ Clark

Rooseveltians Push Open Rule Change at Democratic Convention

A Roosevelt campaign plan outlines securing a simple majority to abolish the two-thirds rule. Alfred E. Smith disputes the delegate tally, while Farley announces the pledge to end the two-thirds rule. Wheeler is tapped to lead the campaign for permanent chair. Maryland’s Governor Ritchie arrives with his delegation as Smith and McAdoo monitor events. Two meetings slated to draft a platform and review contested delegations.

Roosevelt Alfred E. Smith Congress Hotel James A. Farley Friends of Friends Franklin D. Roosevelt Farley Wheeler Montana Senator Walsh Smith-Raskob Group Jouett Shouse Senator Barkley Kentucky Doughty Roosevelt Baltimore Albert C. Ritchie Maryland Smith Garner National Committee Louisiana Minnesota Porto Rico

Gray clad veterans march in Richmond and Washington parade

Gray clad veterans march through Richmond with flags as bands play Dixie. They will return for another parade on Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House past a likely Hoover absence, reviewed by Charles Francis Adams.

Richmond Pennsylvania Avenue Washington White House Abraham Lincoln Hoover Rapidan Charles Francis Adams Navy Veterans, Sons of Confederate Veterans Confederated Southern Memorial Association Gray’s Armory

Nurse Testimony Delays Court On Choir Singer Betrayal Case

Miss St. Pierre faced cross examination over her claim that a choir singer betrayed her under a marriage promise. The court heard concerns about timing as the defendant stood firm in her account amid questions on the alleged affair.

Hutton Aimee Lorrin Andrews Miss St. Pierre Lester Roth

Hoover's Action Awaited In U S Policy Renewals

Washington June 24 Awaiting President Hoover's approval is legislation to let 97 000 World War I veterans renew five year government life insurance contracts for another five years without more medical exams Premiums would be set by attained age with an expected average age of 41 at renewal Current law requires conversion to higher premium policies and would cost about 171 annually on 6800 of insurance

Washington Hoover White House Veterans Bureau House Veterans Committee

Flood lights urged if Selman receives night mail

The article recalls pilot Mr Elliott landing at 10 p.m. after a sandstorm delayed him in Texas. Mr Oliver explains if not for local field knowledge the landing might have failed. A compass failure during the West Coast trip forced guidance by a Frances hotel beacon visible over ten miles west of Ruston.

Mr. Oliver Mr. Elliott Oliver Texas West Coast California Mexico Elliott Monroe Frances Hotel Ruston

Negro Bible Schools Commencement Tonight

Joint commencement exercises for colored children who attended daily vacation Bible schools at local churches will be held at 8 o clock tonight in the auditorium of the colored high school. More than 400 children are to attend the exercises.

Harvey G Fields Calls Meeting On Cutting Rates

Harvey G Fields calls a conference to adjust gas and electricity rates following petitions from Oak Grove Rayville Mer Rouge Pioneer Epps Danielle Floyd Kilbourne and other towns in Moreshouse Richland West Carroll and other parishes. Signers include all West Carroll parish gin companies seeking rate reductions citing Arkansas gas prices 15 to 20 cents per thousand cubic feet lower than NE Louisiana.

Ference Oak Grove Rayville Mer Rouge Pioneer Epps Danielle Floyd Kilbourne Mores House Richland West Carroll Public Service Commission West Carroll Parish Arkansas Louisiana

Confederate Veterans Die In Virginia Car Crash

J C Burch of Anderson Alabama died of injuries after an automobile accident near Quantico Virginia. S Y Fowler of Florence Alabama was critically hurt. The pair were traveling to Washington from the Confederate reunion in Richmond when the car driven by Ruby Reeder of Florence Florence overturned two miles south of Quantico. Burch died about three hours after the crash at the marine hospital.

Quantico J. C. Burch Anderson Ala S. Y. Fowler Florence Washington Richmond Ruby Reeder Here Burch Marine

Velvetized texture face powder hits market in red box

Plough releases Favorite Bouquet Powder promising a super fine velvet texture. Created by a velvetizing process and 200 mesh silk sift, the powder blends smoothly while clinging to stay fresh. adults are urged to ask their drug store or toilet goods counter for the square red box priced at 25 cents.

Plough

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