Drowning At LaZarre Point Near Monroe
Miss Atrell Ashford, 17, drowned after a swift current swept her from LaZarre point on the Ouachita River Monday afternoon. Rescue efforts by Monroe fire department and L B Faulk American Legion emergency truck, led by M M Smith with captains J B Ryals and Tom Dupree, failed to save her as the current carried her downstream. Grant sisters escaped to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita River
Monroe
L. B. Faulk American Legion
Atrell ‘Ashford
Dorothy
Hendrix
Pension and public works bills advance in state
A Monroe News Star item notes House actions on bills: 3 H. 580 Blasi creates pension systems for large cities. 920 H. 58% Jack raises burial and medical costs. 25-0 H. 897 Fontenot adjusts Evangeline justice ward. 32-0 H. 631 Roberts forms a state buildings board. 32-0 Hy 617 Cleveland caps freshwater fish daily catch. Reconsideration noted.
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Monroe
News-Star
Blasi
Jack
Fontenot
Chataignier
Justice of the Peace
Evangeline
Roberts
Baton Rouge
Cleveland
Senate Bills Acted On In Legislative Digest
A legislative digest lists multiple house bills acted on and passed with details. Notable items include H. 265 on city court clerks salaries, H. 347 allowing Acadia parish to sue the highway department, and H. 416 proposing a constitutional amendment on public improvement districts. Several measures relate to tax, salaries, insurance, and public offices, with many passing by wide margins.
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Senate
Dubuisson
J. P. Barnett Sr
Barranger
First City Court of
New Orleans
Hunter, Downs
Alexandria
M. Smith
Heintz
Teche Greyhound
Roberts
T. A. Marchiafava
Baker
Brownell
State Treasury
Chester Haycock
Cleveland
Ernest R. Fogleman
Acadia Parish
Highway Department
Morgan, Et al
City of
Shreveport
Farrell
Orleans Parish
Delouche
Friedman
Jack
Jack, Et al
Morgan
Sevier
Folkes
West Feliciana Parish
Pearce
State Market Commission
Blasi
cripple turns out 3 model planes a day
Walter Ford, 24, paralyzed, works at Consolidated Vultee in Nashville. He runs a miniature assembly line producing at least three P-38 model fighters daily for use in the plant. Engineers note his replicas of factory equipment aid production efficiency while his main goal is crafting tiny fighters to help someone who can fly them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Walter Ford
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Waller
Leftist Unions Back Catholic Strike in Costa Rica
In San Jose a soda fountain strike led by the Catholic labor movement Rerum Novarum drew support from leftist unions within the Confederation of Costa Rican Workers. The Rev. Benjamin unions helped articulate workers demands for higher wages and improved conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Costa Rica
Catholic Labor Movement
Rerum Novarum
Confederation of
Costa Rican Workers
Rev
Benjamin
Itching First Application Promise for Blue Star Ointment
Agonizing itching from eczema rash and ringworm is claimed to be relieved on one application of Blue Star Ointment. Repeat use as needed until healing occurs with money back if the first jar fails to satisfy.
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Legislative Digest
NASA
Cordtex Brassiere
Ite
Slack
Hodern
Geton
White
China
Cname
Jang
Bolton
Sears
Monroe, LA
Ital Hot
Mobi
Thrift- T
Handiman
Fis
St Hom
Pthay
America
Inna Aol Aire
Opticiaks
Desiard
Oyen Seturdey
Stures
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