Insurance Suit In Berry Death Goes To Trial
Berry former member of the Ouachita parish police jury in ward eight died December 27 near the Brown Paper mill road while riding toward the mill with his son and a load of wood. The defense says he suffered fake paralysis and could not balance in the truck. Plaintiff witnesses say Berry was disabled but largely recovered and able to load wood and drive a truck. More than 50 acres have been planted to the youngberry near Savannah Georgia.
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Berry
Ouachita Parish
Brown Paper Mill
Defense
Irrigation Plant Installed at Local Orphanage
Rev L M Cole superintendent announces a new irrigation system at the Louisiana Baptist children's home to water the home's truck and farm crops. The equipment was donated at no cost by T J Sandridge J M Supply Company and the Natural Gas Company.
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Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home
L. M. Cole
T. J. Sandridge
J. M. Supply Company
Natural Gas Company
Foot Itch Athlete's Foot Government Bulletin Claims 50 Percent Affected
A government health bulletin asserts that at least half of U S adults suffer from Athlete's Foot also called Trench Foot. It describes symptoms to watch for between the toes on the soles and feet and warns the disease is contagious and difficult to cure with ordinary remedies. It promotes H F as a quick penetrating treatment and outlines painting the affected parts twice daily for three to ten days with the skin left soft and smooth.
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Government
United States
H. F
H. F. Pain Relief Guaranteed at Collens' Stores
H. F. is sold with a money back guarantee. Use morning and night for ten days to experience relief. The liquid product is clean easy to apply with the provided brush and will not damage linen socks or clothing. One dollar per bottle guaranteed to help.
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K. F
H. F
Crop damage reported by superintendent from Bayou DeSiard
Superintendent Cole reported crops near Bayou DeSiard are in fairly good condition overall. Some crops were harmed by drought and the corn crop had been virtually destroyed.
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Bayou DeSiard
Cole
Wet revolt reshapes 1932 Democratic platform debate
The 1932 Democratic platform faces a split over prohibition with a wet revolt advancing a repeal submission plank. Senator Dill proposed a brief compromise endorsing conventions in states to act on repeal while not pledging the party. Prohibition leaders warn against binding the party to repeal as the fight looms.
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Resolutions
Resolutions Committee
Congress
Dill
Washington
Three Firms Set to Restart Buffalo Plants
Buffalo firms American Radiator and Sanitary Dupont and Wickwire Spencer Steel plan to resume operations at local plants after interruptions.
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Buffalo
N. Y
U.P
American Radiator and Sanitary
Dupont and Wickwire Spencer Steel
The Man From Yesterday at Paramount and Other Capitol Attractions
The Paramount shows The Man From Yesterday with Clive Brook and Claudette Colbert, a war time romance where a return husband battles a wife’s new love after presumed death. Capitol also features Business and Pleasure with Jetta Gondal, and the Strand previews Love Affair starring Humphrey Bogart and Dorothy Mackaill.
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Paramount
Clive Brook
Paramount Theater
Brook
Paris
Claudette Colbert
Claudette
Financial bill debated today in upper house
The upper chamber debated a large appropriation bill including 1.5 million dollars for public schools. Senator Peltier called the relief measure a political gesture while Hollenshead urged delaying relief work until a Louisiana tax reform study informs governor recommendations. Roll call: 13 for and multiple opposed.
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Louisiana
Senator Peltier
Administration
Capudine Provides Quick Relief for Nerve Headache Pains
An old advertisement promotes Capudine as a fast soothing liquid for nervous headaches and tense nerves. It claims no opiates and gentle on the stomach, sold by druggists in 10c 30c and 60c sizes or by the dose at fountains.
Election Roll Call Names Missing Two Voters
The list names Fleming Heywood Hollenshead Hu son Lindsey Oser Peltier Peterman Reitmeyer H C Richardson J A Richardson Robinson Schwing Ter zia Wingate J J Wingrave R A Wingrave and Total 24 with A C Gardiner and Noe not voting.
New Bill Aims to Increase Inheritance Tax Returns
Baton Rouge Louisiana June 28 A new bill by Rep Norman Bauer St Mary parish seeks full state credit for federal exemptions on inheritance taxes The measure would redirect about 250000 annually from the federal to the state treasury without raising total inheritance tax payments and replaces an earlier defeated bill by Rep Edmund G Burke Orleans parish The house granted consent to place the bill back on the calendar and Rep J F Stich Orleans withdrew his version
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Baton Rouge
House of Representatives
Norman Bauer
St. Mary Parish
Edmund G. Burke
Orleans Parish
Bauer
House
J. F. Stich
Orleans
Stich
Hunter's body sent to former home in Illinois
The body of John Hunter of Sparta NL, one of the four Hunter brothers famed for a 1930 air endurance refueling flight, was sent from Rosedale to Sparta for burial after being killed when struck by a propeller on his plane. Walter and Kenneth Hunter accompanied the body as it heads to St. Louis and then Sparta where funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon.
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Shelby
Miss
John Hunter
Sparta
Hunter Brothers
Chicago
Hunter
Rosedale
New Orleans
Walter
Kenneth Hunter
St. Louis
City turns siren test into howling success
Council Grove Kansas reports a noon daily siren test as a fire alarm experiment. Citizens said the test caused every dog in town to howl for the duration of the siren.
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Council Grove
Kan
U.2
Suit to Nullify Pickering Will Filed in Court
A suit to set aside the will of Miss Eric Pickering, who died February 26, was filed in district court by Ouachita parish nieces and nephews. Plaintiffs allege the probate February 19 skipped proper notice and that the real estate worth over 1500 dollars was bequeathed by an improperly written will to named Ouachita residents.
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Eric Pickering
W. L. Whittington
Estelle Whittington
Jeffie Whittington Jowers
Walter M. Caldwell, Jr
Ouachita Parish
William Stansb
Alice C. Wallace
Linnie C. Walters
Clues Fade in Dowdle Kidnapping Case
In Columbus Mississippi on June 28, officials pursued a fading lead in the alleged kidnapping of Thomas L. Dowdle a 56 year old taxi operator. A fortune teller had urged a move to Ensley Alabama where Dowdle and a young man were last seen. Relatives and officers searched Ensley but found no trace. Police broadcast descriptions of Dowdle his car and the two men across eight states.
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Strand
West Monroe
Humphrey Bogart
Talkies
Dorothy Mackaill
Columbia
Ursula Parrott
Strand Theater
Bogart
Mackail
John van Druten
Helen Haye
Columbus
Miss
Thomas L. Dowdle
Dowdle
Ensley
Ala
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana
Georgia
Texas
Florida
Tennessee
Kentucky
North Carolina
New Fruit Blends Strawberries and Raspberries
Kansas City. Harry J. Lay created a new fruit by crossing strawberries and raspberries. The resulting berry tastes predominantly raspberry while resembling a strawberry in appearance. The mixed fruit is named raspberry straw berries and is intended for dinner servings.
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Kansas City
Harry J. Lay
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DeSiard St
Seven-O-Seven Tire Co
Harrison Seiberling Tires
F. T. Smith
Sixth Street
Kelly-Springfield Tires
E. C. Stuckey Rubber Co
DeSiard Cooper
DeSiard Seiberling Tires
Benoit-Nash Motor Co
Hall Goodyear
Central Service & Storage, Inc
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