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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1935

Page

3

Long Uncertain Fate of Demand for Ousting Senate Probe

The senate took no action to resume the investigation as the calendar closed. A petition blasted the Long Overton inquiry and Connally committee for delaying hearings and whitewashing corruption, labeling Long as arch-conspirator and Overton as co-conspirator. Nagano province in Japan reports a cherry tree estimated at 1,000 years old and still blooming.

Senate United States Senate Connally-George George Connally Long Overton Nagano Province Japan

Bond's Skin Base Quick Cure for Itching Germs

A tested prescription by a renowned dermatologist claims Bond's Skin Base quickly penetrates to the infected area, soothes itching, and kills germs. If relief fails, money is refunded by the druggist. Available at drug stores with no substitutes.

Bond

$1,500 In Building Permits Issued Here

Two building permits totaling $1 500 were issued by city building inspector G W Jones on Tuesday. One for $1 000 at Grand Street for remodeling a one story brick building occupied by Adler Co an auto sales agency with plate glass display windows. The other $500 permit at 137 DeSiard Street covers remodeling for a tobacco and liquor shop recently purchased from Harry Prophet.

G. W. Jones Grand Street Grammont Oak Streets Tom Jennings DeSiard Street Harry Prophet

Barbecue For Physicians Planned By Sanitarium

Fully 100 physicians from Monroe and nearby cities will attend a barbecue at Riverside sanitarium at 6 30 p m Friday. Invitations have been sent to over 60 doctors in nearly as many towns. Speakers will include Dr E F Anderson superintendent of Charity Hospital Shreveport and Dr L J Kaminsky of Texarkana Tex.

Monroe Riverside Sanitarium Riverside FE. L. Sanderson Charity Hospital Shreveport L. J. Kaminsky Texarkana Tex

Exercises Slated At Monroe Colored High School

Closing exercises of the adult classes at Monroe Colored High School are set for Friday at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium. A small admission will be charged and the ticket seller with the most tickets will win a prize. Teachers include Bertha M. Parker Ruth L. Gair and Herbert Sherman.

Monroe Colored High School Bertha M. Parker Ruth L. Gair Herbert Sherman

Post Office Established at Lake St. John

A post office is established in G. G. Bennett's store at Lake St. John five miles below Waterproof. Bennett is named postmaster. Previously the Lake St. John area was served by a rural route from Ferriday.

Postoffice Ferriday G. G. Bennett Lake St. John Waterproof Bennett

Kellogg All-Bran Helps Worcester Man After 25 Years

A Worcester resident reports 25 years of chronic constipation improving after using Kellogg's All-Bran. The letter claims the cereal provides bulk for easier elimination and supplies vitamin B and iron. It recommends two tablespoonfuls daily and suggests seeing a doctor if relief fails.

Henry E. Lecour Vaughan Ave Worcester Mass Kellogg’s

Bonds Enable Pension Restoration Through State Board Sale

The state issues 550000 in bonds to fund restored monthly pensions of 60 dollars, back to 1932 levels, with payments to continue beyond January 1 through future bond sales. Purchasers include Scharff and Jones, Nusloch, Baudean and Smith, Woolfolk, Huggins and Schober, Lamar, Kingston and Lahouisse. The sale avoids Confederate bonds before October 1, 1935 to ease market absorption.

O. K. Allen Firms Scharff and Jones, Inc Nusloch, Baudean and Smith, Inc Woolfolk, Huggins and Schober, Inc Lamar, Kingston and Lahouisse

Large Cotton Crop Foreseen By J T Austin

J T Austin a prominent plantation owner predicts a large cotton crop after surveying hill lands and the valley He cautions about boll weevil infestation and urges farmers to procure poison and act early He notes a strong crop in Ward 8 planter Richard Armstrong and warns cold nights aid pests in spreading.

J. T. Austin Mr. Austin Austin Richard Armstrong Ward 8 Jonesboro Highway

Death of J. D. Mayes prompts Memphis trip

Mrs. H. C. Aehle of 302 Rochelle avenue left for Memphis after the sudden death of her father J. D. Mayes from heart disease. Surviving children include one residing in Monroe. Interment planned in Hazelhurst, Mississippi. Separate item notes Tokyo plans for a 600 room hotel costing 10 000 000 yen.

H. C. Aehle Rochelle Avenue Memphis Tenn J. D. Mayes Tokyo

HOLC Offices Open Late For Loan Applications

The Home Owners' Loan Corporation offices in the Oua chita bank building will stay open until midnight Thursday June 27 to accept home loan applications. Acted by Congress the period ran May 27 to June 27 inclusive, with about 200 applications already filed in recent days. Manager Robert Breard notes many more are expected before closing, after which no new applications will be taken.

Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Ouachita Bank Act of Congress Robert Breard

Ferriday Post Office Upgraded to Second Class Rating

Postmaster P. L. Dark received word from the Washington postoffice department that Ferriday is moved from third class to second class rating due to increased business volume.

Ferriday P. L. Dark Postoffice Department Washington Ferriday Postoffice

Ouachita Schools Chief Asked to Delay Budget

T O Brown Ouachita Parish superintendent receives a state education official letter urging delay in presenting next year’s school budget. The missive suggests contracting with employees as before while keeping salaries tentative or left to be set after income is known. It directs not to submit 1935 36 budgets until requested.

Dr. Pepper Co T. O. Brown Ouachita Parish T. H. Harris All Parish

Transient Bureau Announces Cleanest Shelter Contest

Mayor Arnold Bernstein Fred Williamson J B Cooley A V Miller Jack Scheir L G Foster and Miss R Castle will judge a contest at the transient bureau to select the most attractive and cleanest shelter. The inspection tour will begin about.

Arnold Bernstein Fred Williamson J. B. Cooley A. V. Miller Jack Scheir L. G. Foster

Visitors invited to contest and wrestling show Tuesday

At 10 45 o'clock a luncheon will follow the contest. Inmates of the bureau will be entertained with a wrestling show Tuesday night. The public is invited to attend.

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