Cooperative plan of education at Louisiana Tech proposed
Engineer W. D. Grant, a former northeast Louisiana college student, outlines a cooperative education system for Louisiana Tech to give students practical work alongside coursework. Two students would form a team, alternating three months between work and classes, with Georgia Tech and other universities cited as precedents. Support from President Bond, department heads, the school board, and alumni is noted as movement advances toward a fall term launch.
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Louisiana Tech
W. D. Grant
Northeast Louisiana College
Grant
Georgia Tech
Cincinnati University
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Bond
Armed Deputies Patrol Court as Henderson Trial Opens
In Baltimore on Monday Carl A Henderson faced a murder trial while two armed deputies watched from the courtroom. States Attorney Hopkins urged a first degree murder verdict without capital punishment for the shooting of Herman Strauss, a Chicago hitchhiker, near Darling ton Maryland on February 18. Deputies and state troopers were posted after a Belair resident warned of potential disturbance.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Carla Henderson
Dewey Bowman
Henderson
Herman Strauss
Chicago
Darlington
W. Worthington Hopkins
Grayson County
Carroll County
Virginia
Hotel Vicksburg opening sparks Monroe turnout
Announcement of Hotel Vicksburg in Vicksburg Mississippi on July 4 prompts high interest from Monroe with as many as 200 residents planning to attend the opening banquet and dance. The Atkins Austin Hotel company runs the project with P M Atkins J T Austin from Monroe and E S Morey former Hotel Virginia manager. The ten story fireproof hotel offers luxury and positions Vicksburg as a destination for travelers and sightseers.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Monroe
Atkins- Austin Hotel Company
P. M. Atkins
J. T. Austin
E.S. Morey
Hotel
Virginia
Austin
Vicksbut
Practical Joker Triggers New Orleans Riot Squad Call
A practical joker phoned in a fake payroll robbery, sending New Orleans service offices staff fleeing as police riot squads rushed from cars and into the building. Another hoax alarm surfaced last night nearby.
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Associated Press
WEW
Orleans
New Orleans
Simons to Make Eastern Trip with Family Visits
R. L. Simons departs tomorrow for an extended summer tour to eastern points. He plans to visit two brothers in New York and Pennsylvania and other relatives in those states before returning to Monroe in late summer.
Canine movie star Strongheart dies at 13
Los Angeles reports the death of Strongheart the canine film star at his owner Jane Murfin's home after a long battle with declining health. The World War I veteran dog, trained in Berlin and served with the German Red Cross, rose to fame in The Silent Call and other titles.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Strongheart
Jane Murfin
Germany
Silent Screen
Berlin
Red Cross
Merchandise Received for New Montgomery Ward Store
Merchandise for the Montgomery Ward business house in the city has been received with about fifteen carloads already moved to the new North Third street building. Opening is planned in about two weeks as the three story brick structure nears completion. Offices will move to the mezzanine floor tomorrow and elevators are ready for use. Fifty will be employed to arrange goods once unloaded. manager W. K. Anders announced details remain to be filled.
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Montgomery- Ward
North Third Street
W. K. Anders
Mezanrine
Oak Ridge Shaken by Mysterious Blast
Word reached Monroe by telephone that a powerful blast at 12 30 p m shook Oak Ridge and was felt like an earthquake. A bank official said the explosion rattled the town in a single vibration with no damage found. The banker suspected dynamite but the source location was unknown.
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Monroe
Oak Ridge
Pave Way for Parley Between Car Company and Union in Orleans
New Orleans arbitration board released split findings on the dispute between the New Orleans public service and the carmen's union. The report clears the path for wage contract talks to replace the expired agreement set to end June 30, as negotiators seek to avert a street car strike.
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Union
Orleans
Associated Press
New Orleans
Board of Arbitration
New Orleans Public Service
Carmen's Union
Abernathy Speaks at Lions Meet in Monroe
L P Abernathy reports from the Lions International Convention in Louisville with 40 district Lions attending. The Louisiana District ranked sixth in membership gains as plans for a fall parish fair move forward in Monroe.
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Lion L. P. Abernathy
Lions Club Today
Louisville
Lion Abernathy
Louisiana
Lion Willis H. Anders
Monroe
New York Man Begins Half of 90 Day Contempt Sentence
The New York man, serving half of a 90 day sentence for contempt of the senate over Teapot Dome related questions, arrived at the jail by taxi at 6 40 last night and declared he committed no wrongful act. He denied any criminal intent connected to Mr Sinclair's trial and said he will continue to live in New York after release with confidence and respect earned through his life.
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Senate
Teapot Dome Naval Ail Reserve
New York
Sinclair
Hawks to Start on Air Voyage to Los Angeles
EAST ST. LOUIS ML June 25 Captain Frank Hawks took off from Parks airport at 9 15 a m for New York City where he plans a one stop round trip to Los Angeles to set a speed record He spent the night here after a flight from Los Angeles and was delayed by a leaky gasoline tank this morning.
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East ST. Louis
Frank Hawks
Parks Airport
New York City
Los Angeles
Pilot Killed as Plane Crashes on Highway in Creston
Creston Iowa June 25 Paul Ritter 27 died when his airplane went into a tailspin and crashed on a highway. Flames broke out in the wreckage before his body could be recovered.
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Associated Press
Creston
Paul Ritter
Ritter
Bishops to Furnish Priests Names for Mexico Churches
Mexico City June 25 Mexican Roman Catholic bishops will supply the federal government with lists of priests to head churches in each diocese The churches will be returned to the clergy as quickly as possible after inventories are completed The process will be gradual and overseen by Archbishops Ruiz y Flores Pascual Diaz and Interior Secretary Canales Father David Walsh of Georgetown University who helped broker the accord will depart for Washington tomorrow.
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Mexico City
Felipe Canales
Ruiz Y Flores
Pascual Diaz
David Walsh
Georgetown University
Washington
19th Biennial Meet Opens of Kappa Deltas
The 19th biennial meeting of the Kappa Delta sorority opened in Biloxi Mississippi with over 600 attendees the largest turnout to date Mrs Gladys Pugh from Montgomery Alabama presiding Katherine Byrd from Jacksonville Florida welcomed delegates Catherine Wright of Los Angeles gave a response The Kappa Delta endowment fund nearing the $100000 mark as the morning report highlighted convention runs through Friday.
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Biloxi
Miss
Kappa Delta Sororiety
Gladys Pugh
Montgomery
Ala
Katherine Byrd
Jacksonville
Fla
Alpha
Catherine Wright
Los Angeles
Zeta
Kappa Delta
Carbon firms challenge railroads at U S Court hearing
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hold a hearing July 1 at 9 a.m. in the federal courtroom. Examiner Kerwin presides over case No. 22,046 Local carbon companies versus railroads seeking refunds on tariffs for moving carbon black machinery from this region to the Texas panhandle and future rate reductions. The Columbian Carbon company and subsidiaries moved from the Monroe gas field to Borger, Texas. The proceedings will include carbon officials and railroad lawyers with briefs due after testimony.
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Federal Court
Kerwin
Panhandle
Texas
Columbian Carbon Company
Monroe
Borger
Commission
Washington
Dilg League Offers $1000 Prizes for Boat Races
The Dilg League club of Shreveport will award $1000 in cash prizes for an outboard motorboat regatta on July 4. Ten events cover Classes B C D and a free-for-all, plus a marathon. Entry blanks available from Thurmond Hardware Co. in Shreveport.
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Dilg League Club of
Shreveport
Thurmond Hardware Company
Arkansas boy Hankins linked to fatal shooting
Coroner Will Rowell ordered Hankins held after the boy gave conflicting stories about his father's death. A coroner's inquest was set for today as neighbors described frequent quarrels between Hawkins and his son. Hankins' body was found in a hallway with a shotgun nearby and the weapon wiped clean.
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Here
Will Rowell
Rowell
Hawkins
Hankin
Mayor Hague Ordered to Reveal Sources of 400000
A joint resolution compels Mayor Hague to disclose the sources of 400000 he allegedly spent over ten years after he testified before a joint Senate and Assembly session. He invoked the 14th Amendment to refuse to answer ten questions about bank accounts and cash for real estate deals, stating he has held only political office for 34 years with a maximum salary of eight thousand dollars.
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Senate and
Assembly
United States
Hague
Death at Madison Square Garden linked to betting figure
A fight at Madison Square Garden involved Reilly and Bert Razelle, a familiar race track figure nicknamed a big money man. He reportedly rode large bets, once winning $250,000 in a Saratoga week and owning Anne Marone, 2nd, with a quarter of a million profit. Robbery not motive.
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Madison Square Garden
Reilly
Bert Razelle
Saratoga
Anne Marone
Wedding of Pauline Ephriam and Isel Salzman Draws Social Attention
The social column reports the wedding of Pauline Ephriam to Isel Salzman at the Elk's Club on Main Street with Rabbi M Silber officiating. The ceremony featured elaborate decorations, a large bridal party, and a reception at the bride’s home. The couple departed for a southern trip en route to Oklahoma, with plans to settle there after returning.
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Newcomb
Alpha Epsilon Phi
Mr. Solzman
N. Solzman
Council Bluffs
Iowa
University of Iowa
Phi Beta Delta Fraternity
Lohengrin
Alfred Hirsch
Sylvia Elgutter
Baton Rouge
Philip Kearney
Henry Heyman
Lafayette
Ruth Wolf
Shreveport
Lodiska Molaison
Elaine Ephraim
Henry Ephraim
Ernest Damson
Jake Damps
Herman Salzman
Fred J. Grace
Walker Glyn Jr
Monroe
Hebert Levy
J. W. Bryn
John Leigh Dar
Main Street
Salzman
Fort Ozark Mountains
Ma Points
California
Oklahoma
Okla
Louisiana
Merchar
Plane sighting fuels debate over Grelden wreck claim
A British boat Grelden reported sighting wreckage of a four engine Dornier near 23N 33W with one aboard. Madrid officials voiced caution while aviation experts differed on whether the plane remained afloat after a forced landing. Colonel Kindelan suggested it could float indefinitely, recalling past incidents.
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Grelden
Madrid
Kindelan
Zaragoza
Marquis de Pinedo
Azores
Tetterine Ointment and Soap Ad Promises Relief
Itchy ringworm is described as pleasant to use and quick to relieve with the claim to kill germs and permanently end the trouble. The ad promotes Tetterine Ointment for 60 cents and Tetterine Soap for 25 cents sold at drug stores or from Shoptrine Co. Savannah Georgia.
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Shoptrine Co
Savannah
For Rent Good Location Near Post Office in Oak Grove
For rent a grocery store site at the Oak Grove intersection of two highways adjacent to the post office. Prime corner location offered for immediate occupancy to suit a grocery operator seeking high traffic and visibility.
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Oak Grove
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