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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1932
Page
9
Dr Lumsden lauds Ouachita parish health unit for saving lives and reducing illness through sanitary work. He notes each prevented death implies many fewer diseases and argues the parish gains about $450,000 yearly against a $20,000 cost, praising director Dr J W Williams and staff.
The platform pledges generous veteran relief and bank depositor protection while limiting speculation and restricting federal reserve use. It calls for arms reduction plus world court adherence, Philippine independence, Porto Rico statehood, labor protection, trust law enforcement, public waterpower use, faster justice, and stronger campaign finance rules. It condemns Hawley Smoot tariffs and current financial practices.
Monroe symphony group meets Friday at Grace Episcopal parish house with J Vernon Stanger of the Shreveport Symphony directing. Stanger has arrived in Monroe and will stay through the meeting. Members have previously played with Shreveport and may travel there. rehearsals continue all summer with plans for joint concerts this fall.
Judge Sandel announces candidacy for judge of the Fourth Judicial District comprising Ouachita and Morehouse parishes. He served as district attorney from 1907 to 1911 and was reelected to public office in 1930 without opposition. He is active in legal and civic work, helps lead tick eradication efforts, and resides in Spanish City with wife Anna Stubbs and children Adelia and Percy Jr.
Most work on the new state highway bridge across the river at Monroe is temporarily halted for a few days. Stevens Bros. and Shafer, the contractors, say the pause gives the state time to decide on pier protection. Financing was not a factor.
In Shreveport Louisiana on June 30, Frank Kelly age 49, a former railroad worker, was found guilty of murdering Blanche Lyons on October 30. The jury deliberated all night and returned a life sentence, noting that in Louisiana life equals 15 years. Trial started Monday.
Baton Rouge Louisiana June 30 The house of representatives concurring with senate amendments to the Leuissier Lester bill to raise funds for tick eradication by taxing beef and milk products The measure goes to Governor Allen for signature The senate lowered the tax rate from two percent to one and a quarter percent on beef and milk product sales
A fragmented obituary note highlights New York actor Hal Subert known for playing Abie in Abie's Irish Rose who reportedly said I do 7500 times on stage. The item notes heavy theater work and ties to the character Abie.
The speaker cited Marguerite Wegley an ingenue of the stock company as the happy girl. A minister approved the statement yesterday. The text also notes that most US sunflower seed and oil come from Russia the Ukraine and Rumania.
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