Cotton Reduction Plan Gains Favor in Ouachita Parish
The federal cotton reduction plan finds ready approval in Ouachita Parish as agricultural agent E. R. Strahan reports over half the farmers attended meetings. Volunteers collect acreage contracts for retirements of 25 to 50 percent, with blanks expected from Washington. Local agents disseminate official bulletins on the agricultural adjustment act and hold meetings across nearby towns.
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Ouachita Parish
E. R. Strahan
Washington
Strahan
Quachita Parish
Eureka
Calhoun
Drew
Cypress
Okaloosa
Lapine
Sterlington
Bosco
Fondale
Cheniere
Mineral Springs
Claiborne
Bradley Bros Store Burglarized in Delhi
Delhi June 29 Special The Bradley Bros store was burglarized Wednesday night. Thieves took about 20 dollars in cash a brown leather bag six pairs of size nine shoes two tweed overcoats 10 men s suits numerous shirts and underwear all placed in three black suit cases. Entry was gained by boring a hole in the back door with a brace and bit left behind. Police link the theft to a Jitney Jungle burglary in Delhi a week earlier. The brace and bit bore the initial H.
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Delhi
Bradley Bros
Monroe Pastor Will Speak In Mississippi
Rev. L. T. Hastings will address the Amama Women s Bible class at the First Baptist Church in Jackson. He also speaks at the Berachah assembly in Crystal Springs on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Hastings
First Baptist Church of
Jackson
Miss
Girls in Cellophane Shine at Paramount and Capitol
The Paramount screens International House with Peggy Hopkins Joyce and stars including W C Fields Rudy Vallee Gracie Allen and Cab Calloway while Capitol opens 4th Street directed by Busby Berkeley features a 150-chorus number and a triple-ring turntable stunt with Warner Baxter Bebe Daniels and George Brent among the cast.
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W. C. Fields
Gracie Allen
Peggy Hopkins
Joyce
George Burns
Paramount
International House
Paramount Theater
Rudy Vallee
Stuart Erwin
Sam Maritza
Cab Calloway
Stoopnagle
Budd
Baby Rose Marie
Peggy Hopkins Joyce
Col. Stoopnagle
Capitol
Busby Berkeley
Warner Bros
Capitol Theater
Berkeley
New York
42Nd Street
Warner Baxter
Bebe Daniels
George Brent
Una Merkel
Ruby Keeler
Guy Kibbee
Ned Sparks
Dick Powell
Ginger Rogers
Allen Jenkins
Cotton Surplus Must Be Faced
A June 29 report from University Station Baton Rouge outlines two key facts for cotton farmers: a projected 12 million bale carryover by August 1, 1933 and a likely average or higher crop this year. It argues that reducing acreage under the Agricultural Adjustment Act is needed, with about 10 million acres retired, requiring farmer cooperation and shared profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Station
Baton Rouge
Caribbean Storm Warned for Vessels Near Jamaica
The Weather Bureau issued a warning to ships in Caribbean waters south of Jamaica about a disturbance reaching hurricane intensity. Centered near 13 N, 70 W and moving west-northwest at ~10 mph, it was reported to strike land in the Gulf of Paria with destructive effects and a 15 mile wide path.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Caribbean
Jamaica
Bureau
Willemstat
Curaco
Gulf of Paria
Arlington
Key West
New Orleans
Earhart Earns Harmon Trophy for Solo Atlantic Flight
Amelia Earhart Putnam receives the Harmon International Aviatrix Trophy for 1932 in recognition of her solo crossing of the Atlantic. The award honors pioneering aviation achievements and reinforces Earhart's prominence in early female flight.
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Harmon International
More Boats Sought For July 4 Regatta Entries
Regatta planners on July 4 seek additional boats. Interested entrants should contact Senator J A Noe Barney Oakland or Howard Griffin to participate in a free for all race on the river plus boat rides and surf boating.
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J. A. Noe
Barney Oakland
Howard Griffin
Miss Fay Antley Hurt in Auto Collision at City Intersection
Miss Fay Antley of Catalpa and Layton streets sustained injuries when her auto struck another vehicle at Morris and South First street late Wednesday. Injury to one arm and four fingers split open were reported.
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Fay Antley
Catalpa
Layton Streets
Morris and
South First Street
Collision injures one at St Francis incident
Injuries were dressed at St Francis sanitarium. Miss Antley was the only one to be injured in the collision. The driver of the second car was not identified.
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St. Francis Sanitarium
Miss Antley
Lightning threatens tall oaks and rodded valuable trees
The report notes that tall oaks are most susceptible to lightning and no tree is immune. It adds that valuable trees are frequently rodded to protect them or measure safety.
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Parish
Monroe
Mississippi
CLUB
Old Gold
Lucky’s
Chesterfield
Eall
CTU Lhe
Alameda Coffee
Sandwich Shop
W. Allen
Charines
General Tire
Safety
Custer
S. D
Miss Fay Antley
Canners
Monroe Seed Co
Copeland
Monroe Furniture Company
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