Townsendites Plan Possible Presidential Run
Townsend signals potential Townsendite bid for president if Cleveland convention delegates show genuine interest. He says a rapid move to qualify on ballots may be needed and in states without ballots they would endorse other candidates. He claims the movement could attract about 20 million votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Cleveland
Tom McNamara
C. K. Quin
San Antonio
Texas
Philadelphia
Hanes
P. H. Hanes Knitting Company
Winston-Salem
N. C
Doan's Pills Offer Relief for Backaches and Kidney Woes
An old plea argues many backaches stem from tired kidneys and waste buildup. Doan's Pills are promoted as a decades long solution to flush the kidney tubes and ease symptoms like fatigue, swelling, headaches, and dizziness.
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Doan
Donkey Rides to Garner HQ Creates Scene
A donkey escorted by a colonel disrupted Garner headquarters as delegates watched. The animal pawed the carpet and caused chaos in the lobby before being led outside amid frightened bellhops and maids. The incident prompted remarks about unpredictable animals.
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Democratic National Committee
Garner
Local social notes from Quitman area gathered visitors and travels
Quitman residents report hospital bedside visits and summer travels. Mrs. Julia Barnes of Ruston was visited by her niece, while Pauline McConathy left for Baton Rouge to attend the summer term at Louisiana College. Various Ruston and New Orleans trips are noted along with summer home visits by Mildred Bryan Irene Thomas and others in the community.
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Charles E. Smith
Julia Barnes
Ruston
Irene Thomas
Blackstone College
Blackstone, Va
Sam Thomas
Solons irked by Ellender alleged talk sparks party feuds
The senate and house clashed over remarks attributed to Ellender and Weiss. Ellender’s line criticizing Huey Long drew ire alongside Weiss saying Louisiana would back Roosevelt. Lt Governor Earl K Long condemned the remarks, signaling fallout among Democratic leaders.
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Senate
House
Ellender
Huey
Weiss
Louisiana
Roosevelt
Earl K. Long
Senator
Seymour Weiss
Allen Ellender
Louisiana House reports unfavorably on slot bill in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge officials report unfavorably on a bill legalizing slot machines and taxing their operation. The Ways and Means Committee also moves to reenact the 1934 amusement tax act for two more years while rejecting related measures. The Senate finance committee considers sales tax and appropriations as state government plans advance.
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Baton Rouge
House
Ways and Means
Charles Anzalone
Tangipahoa
Louis S. Fosse
St. Bernard
South Louisiana Livestock Show, Inc
Senate Finance Committee
Jules G. Fisher
Jefferson
Finance Committee
Senate
James A. Noe
Earl K. Long
Shreveport
Legislation Hikes Supreme Court Justices Salaries
The legislature passed a bill to raise supreme court justices pay to 12000 a year, from 10500 for the chief justice and 10000 for associate justices. A prior proposal would have reached 15900 but was trimmed. The vote totaled 75 to 3 with House approval 68 to 2 for another Burke measure.
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Supreme Court
Henry Starns
Livingston
House
E. G. Burke
New
Orleans Raises Salary for New Orleans Court Clerks and Judges
Legislative moves lift clerk pay in the New Orleans criminal court to six thousand dollars from five thousand and raise first city court judges to six thousand from five thousand. Senate education committee backs three teacher bills for early passage, including a retirement system, tenure protections, and employment authority restored to parish boards. Also, Shreveport gains a three platoon police system and a one mill tax authorization. Palm warblers wintering in Louisiana migrate to Labrador, while those in the Gulf Coast region nest in Northwest Canada. Migration routes intersect in Georgia.
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Caddo Parish
Shreveport
Louisiana
Labrador
Greater Ane Tilles
Northwest
Canada
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Enix
Hich
Ady
Midland Distilleries, Inc
Monroe Wholesale Drag Co
Shorts
Joseph Mickel & Bro. Dry Goods and Notions
Hall Street
Quitman
Pauline McConathy
W. M. Joyner
Nellie Bryan
Lorraine and
Lorelis Peters
Ruth Downtain
Elnore Thrift
Falbn Vails
New Orleans
Mildred Bryan
Port Arthur
Nlanche Williams
H. G. Williams
Shannon Williams
Tullos
J. S. Bryan
Mrs. O. C. Downtain
Clyde Braswell
el Dorado, Ark
Mrs
Charlie Knight and Son
Memphis, Tenn
Mr. Knight
J. T. Bryan
Solons
Norris Bros
Trenton ST. West Monroe
Signal Mountain
Tennessee River
Paul B. Carter
Mgr
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Tennessee
Chattanooga
Haddad
DeSiard
Connolly
Col
Edward N Halsey
Lee Barnes
Sunshine Delicatessen
North Third Street
Westinghouse
Golden Jubilee Refrigerator
St. John and Harrison Sts
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