Suits claim excess five-mill school tax in St Landry parish
Three suits filed in Opelousas challenge the April 16 1946 St Landry parish five mill school tax as exceeding constitutional limits. Plaintiffs include Guy Thompson trustee for railroads and for New Iberia and Northern, and the Texas and Pacific. Tulane appoints Leon D Hubert Jr associate professor of law in New Orleans, former assistant US attorney and air corps staff judge advocate.
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Opelousas
St. Landry Parish
Guy Thompson
St. Louis
New Orleans, Texas and Mexico
New Iberia and Northern Railroad Company
Texas and Pacific
New Orleans
Rufus C. Harris
Tulane University
Leon D. Hubert, Jr
University
Hubert
United States
Air Corps
Louisiana Farm Mortgage Debt Falls Across Three States
A Farm Credit Administration report shows farmers in Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama cut farm mortgage debt by four years end. Alabama reduced by 20 502 000 Mississippi by 16 482 000 and Louisiana by 4 738 000. In Crowley police officers and other city workers will be appointed at a special city meeting.
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New Orleans
Farm Credit Administration
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Crowley
Shanghai car fever drives prices to ten thousand
In postwar Shanghai prewar and new American autos fetch high sums as inflation soars. A 1940 or 1941 Buick or Chrysler nets about $10,000, with $12,000 possible next week. Dealers warn of rampant theft and a joint U S army navy detail to curb vehicle theft and parts switching.
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Richard Cushing
San Francisco
Shanghai
China
U. S
United States
Buick
Chrysler
South America
Washington
U. S. Army
Navy
Itching First Application for Blup Star Ointment
Agonizing itching from eczema rash tetter ringworm pimples scabies or toe itch is claimed to be cured on one application of Blup Star Ointment. Repeat as needed as nature helps heal and money back guarantee if the first jar fails to satisfy.
Washington Denied Commission Memoirs Motive Memento
George Washington was denied the sole personal request he ever made of Congress. He wished to keep his commissioned document as a memento despite the denial, marking a notable moment in early American history.
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George Washington
Congress
Lions Install Hear Col Hyer at Monroe Banquet
Monroe Lions held their annual banquet at Hotel Frances on Cherokee Terrace. Colon el Julien C. Hyer delivered a postwar leadership address, recalling Patton and the Rhine and urging peace time leadership. Installation of officers for 1946 47 followed, with Lee Hodges as president and a slate including Owen McClary Merl Padgett John Kelso and J D Carroll.
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Monroe
Cherokee Terrace
Hotel Frances
Julien C. Hyer
Dallas
Hyer
Rhine
Third Army
George S. Patton
Atlantic
Patton
United States
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
Ernest C. Gibson
A. M. Serex
J. C. Liner, Jr
C. G. Pearce
Dwight Petty
Standard Office Supply Company
Lee Hodges
Superior Lumber Company
R. T. Watson
First Christian Church
Hodges
Owen McClary
Merl Padgett
John Kelso
J. D. Carroll
B. F E. Tucker
D. McAdams
P. E. Massey
A. B. Clarkson
Roy Cole
Sam Walker
R. O. Ware
Louie E. Mathis
Francis J. Brennan
Lake Providence
Bastrop
D. W. McBride
Oak Grove
Pelicans sign Toronto pitcher on 30 day trial
New Orleans acquires 25 year old right hander Harry Jordan from Toronto on a 30 day trial. Eastern Air Lines adds the sixth of 20 four engined Silverliners to its New Orleans service while Pan American World Airways reports a 4.5 million dollar contract.
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New Orleans
Harry Jordan
Toronto
New Orleans Pelicans
Eastern Air Lines
Pan-American World Airways
Governor Awards Certificates to Petty and Mathis
The governor presented certificates of merit to Mr. Petty and Mr. Mathis as part of a county Lions Club year recognition. The event highlighted the volunteers' contributions to the district's ongoing club efforts and community service initiatives.
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Trict
McBride
Petty
Mathis
City Officials Begin New Term As Mayor Byatt Reelected
A council meeting on Monday marks the start of the new term for city government. Mayor J Matta Byatt will continue in office, and Maxwell Barousse is set to assume duties as police chief.
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J. Matta Byatt
Maxwell Barousse
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