Senate approves vast relief spending in tense vote
Senate votes allocate 1.808 billion for relief programs including WPA, PWA, Farm Security. Debates center on WPA theater, public health, and national youth projects with clashes over communism and local wage rules amid a broader neutrality vote in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
PWA
Reynolds
North Carolina
National Youth Administration
Chamber
Russell
Georgia
Federal Theater
Wagner
New York
WPA
McCarran
Nevada
Wiley
Wisconsin
Public sale notices and bids in Ouachita Parish Louisiana
Court orders sale of estate assets including a restaurant outfit at P. B. Cafe West Monroe and multiple school additions in Monroe Ouachita Parish. Auctions set for July 1939 with two thirds minimum bids and twelve month credit to pay debts and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Belbas
P. B. Cafe
Commerce Street
West Monroe
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish School Board
Monroe
Ouachita Parish High
Millsaps
Lenwis
H. H. Land
Roosevelt signs flood control bill and river works approved
The document lists numerous flood control and river improvement projects with varied funding. Notable items include the Atchafalaya and Morganza floodways, Lake outlet and Charenton canal, and intracoastal waterway segments in Louisiana and Texas. Several Mississippi and Louisiana sites receive multi thousand dollar allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora
Morganza and
Atchafalaya
St. Francis River
White River
Lake Outlet
Charenton
Homochitto River
Miss
Bayou Des Glaise
Black Warrior
Warrior
Tombigbee Rivers
Ala
Pearl River
Southwest Pass
South Pass
Mississippi River
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Grand Bayou Pass
Calcasieu River
Pass
Monroe May 1939 business outpaces national trend
May 1939 in Monroe shows gains across manufacturing and employment despite a national dip. Manufacturing sales fell 17 percent while private employment rose 2.6 percent and job applications grew 4.7 percent. Monroe remains about 30 percent above national levels, though West Monroe is excluded from the studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
United States Department of Commerce
Bureau of Business Research College of Commerce
West Monroe
Sacred Maori tohunga fed by village maiden
In Maori tradition the tohunga priest or doctor may not touch his food. A long spoon is used to feed him, held by a village maiden chosen for the task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Louisiana Scandal Touches LSU Bonds and WPA Probes
In Baton Rouge and across the nation, investigations intensify into Dr. James Monroe Smith and alleged embezzlement of university bonds. Officials say over a million dollars were involved with Smith gaining cash via invalid notes while bonds surface in his desk and other locations. Federal and state inquiries expand to WPA funds and related figures as governors push for public records and audits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
United States Department of Justice
Department of Justice
Kansas City
Shreveport Times
Monroe Morning World
Federal Agency Institute
WPA
Louisiana
Smith
Frank
Shattuck
Charles A. Holcombe
Grand Jury
New York
Roosevelt
Murphy
New Orleans
Long
Huey P. Long
Ellison
Federal Grand Jury
Harrington
Public Works Administration
Board of Supervisors
University
Paul M. Hebert
Public
Dixie Clipper Completes First Atlantic Air Mail Leg
The Yankee clipper sits at Southampton after finishing the first half of its flight, starting the northern Atlantic air mail route. The Dixie clipper now moves to the second leg, with crew urging speed to meet schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Clipper
Southampton
England
Atlantic
Deaths Jackson rites and Dubach obituaries
The list notes Mrs. C. H. Jackson 70 died in Shreveport with funeral in Monroe at Riverview Burial Park. J. H. Ball 79 funeral in Dubach. Dr Ralph B. Culp died in Dallas from car accident injuries, with interment in Dallas. Hilton Cruse 62 of Monroe dies in a local hospital with services and Lowe Cemetery burial planned. Surviving relatives and locations across Monroe, Dubach, Shreveport, and Dallas are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Jackson
Shreveport
Riverview Burial Park
Monroe
Illinois Central Railroad
L. T. Hastings
First Baptist Church
Dubach
J. H. Ball
A. B. Ball
FE. B. Tatum
D. L. White
Bob Foster
R. T. Henry
Sid Tatum
Max Tatum
W. H. DeGraffenreid
Dallas
Tex
Ralph B. Culp
Culp
Joe Buckingham
Hilton Cruse
Lee Avenue
Lowe Cemetery
Grayson
Kathleen Burke
Marie Folden
Myrtle Cruse
Dick Lisenby
Olla
Reather Cruse
Columbia
Hollis Cruse
Estella O'Brien
Lake Charles
Josephine Grant
Kelly
Measuring shorting and butter by the pound package
A practical tip explains that pastry shortening and butter sold in pound packages can be measured directly without a cup. Since there are two cups per pound, use half a cup for one cup and a quarter for half a cup, applying the same rule to butter substitutes.
Succession of Peter Belbas Deceased Probate Docket 4478
Ouachita Parish Fourth Judicial District Court issues order to sell under authority granted by probate commission for the succession of Peter Belbas deceased. Sale action proceeds under Louisiana law with specified docket 4478.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Belbas
State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Fourth Judicial District Court
City Tax Sale of Immovable Property in Monroe
The City of Monroe Louisiana will sell at 11 A M on Saturday July 8 1939 at City Hall principal front door all immovable property with unpaid 1938 and earlier taxes plus interest and costs. Delinquent owners include Armstrong John Baker Bennie Baker John and Tina Bannister W G Barnett C F Battaglia Jo and more with assessed taxes ranging from 1.12 to 546.80. properties listed by lot and subdivision are offered to satisfy tax debts. Central Savings Bank and Trust listed among lenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesta Humble Taylor
State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Fourth District Court
Fourth Judicial District Court
Ouachita Parish
Louisiana
Fourth District Court House
Monroe
Vesta Corine Taylor
Trenton
Copley St
Ouschita Parish
Qouachite Parish
Louisiane
Monrece
A. Taylor
Lou'siana
Parish
Ouachita
Wit Armstrong
John
Lartons
Texan Ave
Baker
Bennif South
Pilhids
11Th St
Tina
Arents
Stubbs
Matthea Ross
South Sine Louisville Ave
Amelia Kidd Williams
Costa Bernstein
A. Milling
Pargoud Place
Costa
Monroe Securities CO
Maryland
Braswell
M. R
Fairview
Brown
Spencer
Laytons
la Ave
14Th Bt
Bryant
Clara
Arenta Bubby Miller
Bubb
Florence H
Burke
Frank
Laytons and
Campbell
Annie
Renwicks
Sarah
Adams St
Cann, Wortham
Breards
Brubbs
Caraway
John Ifelma
Wilson Williams
Carkuff
Eddie
Cotton Mills
Orange
Cassidy
Alberta
Central Savings Bank and Trust
North Line
Texas Ave
Suneeeates Grand
SE Corner
Scarboroughs
Conn
L. E
Biedenharns
Mary
Cook
Duncan
Riverside Heights
McKinley Ave
Fred
Maryland Brooks
Lula
Millers
Cooksey
F. O
Crease
Daisy L
Alice Jackson
Mary Swayze
Tom Dillard
Alice D. Kilson
Davis
Kate
23Rd St
Davis-Lawhead Funeral Home, Inc
Laytons 1St
Bright Ave
Jackson &T
Dawkins
J. B
DAB Jrs
Erin Ave
4Th St
Dembinski
Isaac
Delerya
Wood &T
Wood St
11Th &T
Wood
NW Corner
Ouachita Ave
Stn
Auburn Ave
Pilus
Tames
Dembenski
USAAC
Byron Marcus
Harts
Oak &T
Hart St
DAB Jr
Derbony
Clemis Nelson
DAB &Rs
Breard
Corte Dooley
G. O
Adda
Grand St
Ouachita River
Costa Piu
Eberts, J. G
Maupins L
Peter, Inc
West Side
Cataips &T
Probst
Serthenia
DeBlord Road
Gerson
le Ave
Willie M
Layton Ave
Gregg
Gregory
Aaron Jackson
EST. Inc
Pilhios
DeSiard St
Jeferson
DeBiard
DeLiard
V8&p Ry
St John St
Bry Ave
Gryder, R. M
Laytones 2Nd
Adan
Hayden, W. L
Stubbs Place
Costa Hays Mrm Llewellar
I. B
Jenkins, BT
P@th &t
Johnson
Andrew
R. Johnson
Costa Johnson
Angeline
13Th Bt
F. W. Johnson
B.C Johnson
East Side
9Th
East Aide
9Th &T
12Th St
Louise Ann
Peatta Eee
Seeek Sekotis
Willis
Jones
Renson
Kanelos
Biedenbarns
Kendle
Kepner
Ruth C
Ruth
William
J. H
T. Kepner
King
Gladys
G. C
Deserva
Knowles
J. M
Ark Ave
J. N. JR
J. N
Cobb and Tippit
Pegram Tract
Knowles Investment Co, Inc
Ouachita Cotton Millis
Johnson &I
Lovers Lane
Alexanders
Biedenherne
Cole
Ladart, Sam
North Side Park Ave
Lamothe
Lucy W
Bryants
South Highland
Coats Layton
Robert
Morris
Layton Home Place
Lawtons
Lisotta
Est
Luga
Lydis Pryore
DeSiard
Guinea
Perth
Littlepage
Morningside
Let & Powers
Om Adams
Arkansas Ave
Enes Mays
Elijah
Priscilla
Larions
Miller
Quachita
Coats Mitchell
Marrand
Texes
Lawten Ave
Vb&p
Vs&p
Lamerilie
Tine Baker
Tina Baker
McCaler
Aighand Park
Orneral
Wilson Williame
Conte McClendon
McConnell
J. MN
New Orleans
Ouachita Cotton Milla
Costae McDonald
T W
Lee Ave
Addn
Coste McKinnin
A. J
Addon
Coates McKithen
MrcEnerys
Gordon Ave
Jack McEnery
Alley
Costa Nastas
Mike
Mary Nastasi
Joe Nastasi
Harte
7Th Bt
Wood Bt
Coate Neill
J. W
Nichols
Jim
Coats Quachita National Bank-North
Pilhiola Adda
10Th St
Q D
Stubbs R. R
6Th St
Depot St
Depot
Magnolia
Bayou St
Caste Peoples Investment Company, Inc
Sth
Quachita Ave
4Th &T
Stone Ave
O'Reilly
Butler
PERRY
M. EB
Bastrop
Pettit
Pierce
Smith
Jesse
Delerys
Tom
Adén
ST John, HA
Sherrouse Park
Suburban Gas CO
Bee
Costes Sullivan
Perton Park
Coste Sutton
Quachita Cotton
Costa Taylor
Sidney
Costa Thoman
Bettie
de Fairview
Thomas
Samuel
Mulers
Thompson, Jamer
Brooks
Jackson Bt
Ieee
Tolbert
Lartone
Trd
Lawton Ave
Tolliver
Ben
Rereicke
Slong
Grammont &T
Warren, Daniel
Crossett, Ark
Brvants South Highland
West
Emetes
White
Benewicks
Costes Williams
George
Wil
M. L
Riverview Adda
Bouth Grand
Groves &T
WYNN
YOUNG
Scarbroughs
Zarro
Ouachita Cotton Mills
Saie Dentor
United States
Tee Deemed
Papoag
P. A. Poag
Long list of delinquent Monroe property taxes and notices
The notice itemizes numerous parcels in Monroe with owner names and assessed taxes due, plus interest and costs. It also includes a formal tax sale notice dated 1939 and a mortgage creditors notice warning of delinquent dues and upcoming city sale at the courthouse.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington
Tinkham
Massachusetts
State Department
Barton
Bloom
Foreign Affairs Committee
Wadsworth
Republican
Congress of the United States
Shanley
Connecticut
Foreign Affairs
Vorys
Ohio
Carter
News-Star and World
Count
Lou Ella Belbas
Lenwis School
T. C. Brown
Monroe la
Igor Cassini
Washington Times-Herald
Austine McDonnell
Warrenton
Miss McDonnell
Cassini
Thomas A. P. Krock
Smith Home
David M. Ellison
Dewey J. Sanchez
Jackson Rites
Ralph Culp
Dave
Randler
Elisha
Riley
Victoria
Jackson St
L. Smith
Loch Alley
Grand &T
McLain
Rivoire
WA. W
Cobb and Tippitt
Calypso
Jackson
Rizzo
Bam
Robbins
Holly St
Robinson
Ryals
EBT
Terest
Roetes Bchooley
J. W. Jonnstons
Texas
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