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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1930
Page
4
The Peltier Ginsberg bill to eradicate cattle ticks in Louisiana passed the House 71 to 23 after Senate approval and goes to Governor Long. Supporters expect a signature though a possible veto is hinted. The measure aims to curb the tick menace and boost the dairy industry.
Editorial from the Guardian Journal in Homer criticizes extreme factionalism in the state legislature. It argues neither the anti-Long nor administration camps have shown restraint or effective leadership, with accusations of gunman plots and public ridicule harming the state's reputation.
Professor Laird of Colgate University argues fatigue stems from lactic acid in the intestines rather than exertion. He cites General Stonewall Jackson's rest breaks to reduce innard lactic acid and suggests diet and drinks like tea coffee small alcohol doses and salted water help. He says most cooked foods and fruits are fine and notes unknown tobacco effects on fatigue resistance.
The text rails at congenital conservatism in society and education, citing Colonel Lindbergh and figures like Glenn Frank to condemn rigid obedience. It argues schools should let children guide teachers, celebrate daring ideas, and resist conformity that stifles thought. It also references political unrest and Britain’s empire.
Elsie Robinson portrays a robust Italian woman in the Mother Lode camp who lived simply and died at sixty six. She nourished many, tended the dead, and embodied life itself through food, labor, and quiet strength.
Washington reporters dubbed newspaper boys face record workload as the 71st Congress nears its end. Jim Preston, longtime Senate press gallery chief, notes heightened activity and counts reporters at work across Capitol Hill, reflecting strong public interest in national affairs.
In Washington 24 reporters covered the London naval treaty hearings by the foreign relations committee while 12 covered naval affairs. The Caraway lobby committee had 15 observers. Stimson testimony before insular affairs drew six, a commerce subcommittee seven on rail hauls, a tariff conference ten, and six watched campaign expenditures hearings. At least as many hunted for exclusive material on the hill.
The scene centers on Senate hearings with 15 reporters in the naval affairs committee room and 20 plus in the gallery. The White House concedes some publicity to the Senate as headlines tout tariff bill doubts and market slumps.
A Baton Rouge column mocks New Orleans politicians amid Long era conflicts. It skewers lawmakers and media, notes the Seventh Ward club backing Walmsley against Governor Long, and laments tense sessions with colorful asides about Huey Long and legislative antics.
The article explains why Americans favor iced water, noting risks from extreme temperatures and contaminated ice. It advises sipping cool rather than cold fluids, cautions about germs in ice, and stresses six to eight glasses of fluid daily with summer importance.
Rev. F H Farrington arrived home from Richmond Va where as Louisiana's representative he attended a Baptist Foreign Missionary board conference. Moonlight boat ride and picnic for City school pupils hosted by F C Breese at West Side.
The piece dwells on a hypothetical public clash between a bold whistleblower and prominent statesmen. It imagines a speaker delivering blunt facts and candor only to see the moment dissolve into confusion, with a promise to publish a full report if such an event occurs.
Stage at the Fulton features George M. Cohan in The Song and Dance Man with a familiar cast. Hap Farrell, a journeysing song and dance man, seeks New York dreams, faces troubles, helps a young actress, and finds fortune before returning to the stage. Long noted for sentiment and humor, Cohan delivers a memorable performance that elevates the production.
The article lauds Cohan as a song and dance man who cannot retire, echoing his belief in the stage. Isabel Baring and Mary Phillips deliver sympathetic performances while Robert Middlemass provides steady support as the straight man.
George W Vanderbilt and Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt with six schoolmates embarked on an all-summer hunt for devil fish off the west coast of South America. Special motor boats were shipped ahead for the expedition. Alfred aged 18 and George aged 16 are sons of Mrs. Charles Minot Armory and the late Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt.
Dria visits at the Weake home in town. Miss Julia Starts arrives from New Orleans to visit her sister Mrs. W D King. Mrs. J W Smith and daughter Mary depart for Homer for a weeks long relatives visit. Mrs. C W Phillips from Lonewa hosts her mother Mrs Blackshear of Natchitoches. Mrs. W N Potts Elvie Clarke and William Clark return from Birmingham. Dr William Schule returns from New Orleans. Mrs S J Meek James and Shelby Meek and J T Simmons return from Bastrop moonlight picnic and Mrs Meek visits cousin Mrs James Ogbourne.
Central and East coast stations outline evening schedules for NBC CBS and independent networks. Programs include The Players, Detective Counselor, Olive Palmer, Mystery House, Topnotchers, and Amos ’n’ Andy with orchestras and organ recitals listed for New York Chicago Detroit Cincinnati and other cities.
A collection of satirical quips from 1930 featuring jokes about currency, dieting, social behavior, and workplace quirks. Notable lines lampoon government printing, outdoor pursuits, revolving doors, and lazy habits, ending with a light exchange about a dumb waiter in a Romeo and Shrek gag.
A self improvement note on impulsiveness and its consequences. The author contrasts rash actions with quiet, thoughtful work and argues that steady mental effort yields real rewards, while overactive effort often leads to errors and higher costs.
Sayre Oklahoma June 25 three men jailed for investigation in the slaying of Sheriff C H Phillips Saturday night Joe Pounds a former deputy confessed to the killing Hubert Ivester county attorney announced Frank Griffin and Jess Brown farmers are the other two suspects Pounds said to have killed Phillips in retaliation for a liquor raid on the Griffin farm when the sheriff answered a call at his door.
Two affidavits charging operating of a disorderly house and practicing medicine without a license were issued today against Dr. M. Sayles Taylor. He had been giving illustrated hygiene lectures at a local theatre. Arrest ordered after advice from New Orleans physicians and officials. prior lectures in other southern cities.
In Palestine women lawyers, recently admitted to practice, are prohibited from serving in religious courts that handle marriage and inheritance cases. The ban restricts their role in adjudicating family law matters within these courts.
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