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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1928
Page
13
A six month fishing license is now available for 50 cents from the sheriff and tax collector at the courthouse. The license runs from July 1 to December 31 for residents, with non residents paying more. Previously anglers had to renew midyear and obtain a separate year long permit.
Baton Rouge June 29 reports a delay in moving the carbon black tax bill. The house failed to take action and adjourned, with action postponed until early next week. The bill proposes a cent per pound tax on carbon black.
The final tally shows five states resisted the New York Governor Smith path with Missouri Florida Georgia South Carolina and Texas among them. Ohio’s pivotal roll call after initial results swung 44 Ohio votes to Smith sealing the nomination as anti Smith forces dwindled.
Platform calls for land water and rail common carriage and improved roads. It urges veterans labor measures with collective bargaining and legislation against evils in injunctions for disudites, plus unemployment aid through public works during recessions and accident compensation for government employees with liberal benefits.
The list urges living wages for federal workers and veterans care, equality for women, immigration limits, better campaign finance disclosure, and anti trust enforcement. It calls for canal Zone and Alaska Hawaii development, Philippine independence, Puerto Rico self government, and public health funding. It also supports canal operation by Americans and education improvements with state aid.
Robinson leads with over 900 votes of the total exceeding 1 100 at the convention. Closest challengers are Senator Barkley of Kentucky with 77 votes and Mrs Nellie Taylor Ross of Wyoming, receiving acclamation.
The report details Bozeman acting as a voluntary bodyguard to the governor, not on payrolls. requests he leave the capitol. It also covers debates over free school books, constitutional questions, and partisan stances on education funding amid a party convention and legislative remarks.
E S Gibbs of Little Rock recounts years of rundown health improved by Sargon and Sargon Soft Mass Pills. He says appetite, sleep, strength and mobility returned, praising the tonic as marvelous and worth more than money. Gibbs urges others to try it, noting his age of 68 and retirement.
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