New Faces Around Capitol As Congress Payroll Tightens
Congressional wives daughters and relatives on the legislative payroll are appearing at offices amid inquiries from home. Some lawmakers consider cutting payroll while keeping lists secret. Rep Albert Carter's wife, paid about 40 dollars weekly, travels with him and will run his Oakland office. Navy transport travel offers cheap trips for lawmakers and kin.
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Vocational Training Criticized by Baptist Educator
Dr Charles D Johnson chairman of the education commission of the Southern Baptist convention says there is not enough education in the United States but a surplus of training Vocationalism in colleges has been carried to tragic educational extremes He calls training not true education and ridicules reducing colleges to skill subjects fit for eighth grade minds He travels from Ouachita College Arkadelphia to attend the convention in St Petersburg Florida opening May 13.
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All About the Two Black Hands and Local Oddities
Joyful notes from the weekly Lionism luncheon at Hotel Frances as H. H. B. L. G. Hughes wins a shoe trophy. Local items include misaddressed payroll rumors, questions on insanity cases, church name debates, an upcoming Ouachita parish high school banquet, and Park Avenue tree whitening.
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Jack Zerre
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R. D. Swayze
Lover's Lane
Divorce rate dips as Depression habits ease friction
Chicago on May 11 reports Judge Joseph Sabath says economic strain trimmed about 22 percent of divorces last year. In his 16 years and near 50 000 cases he cites the home atmosphere and the private reconciliation room as factors. He notes scarce money curbs pleasure trips and reduces marital strain.
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Chicago
Joseph Sabath
Ohio Executive Now Contender for Nomination
Governor George White of Ohio enters the Democratic presidential field with strong state backing. Roosevelt gathers West Virginia delegates as Hoover secures solid convention strength in Tennessee and Wyoming. Ohio contests highlight anti prohibition wins. Ingalls wins GOP nomination on a repeal plank as Bettman defeats Taber for the Senate nomination.
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George White
Ohio
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
West Virginia
Hoover
Tennessee
Wyoming
David S. Ingalls
Gilbert Bettman
Louis J. Taber
National Grange
Bettman
Taber
White
Oscar K. Allen to Be Sworn In With Ceremony
Oscar K. Allen will be sworn in Monday on the steps of the new 33 story capitol as Louisiana governor for four years. The inaugural will follow a parade and include broader ceremonies with a dedication of the new state house. Justice John R. Land will administer the oath and John H. Overton will deliver an address.
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Oscar K. Allen
Louisiana
State House
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Alvin O. King
John R. Land
State Supreme Court
John H. Overton
Alexandria
Overton
Cure for Celiac Disease Found Without Medicine
New Orleans report from May 11 describes Dr. Sidney V. Haas of New York presenting to the American Medical Association a diet based cure for celiac disease. He asserts no recurrences since starting the regimen, identifying bananas as key and noting an enzyme in banana sugar aids conversion of sugars. The plan excludes sugar-rich bread and relies on milk free of sugar plus certain fruits and vegetables with added proteins to address fat metabolism and relapse risk.
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American Medical Association
Sidney V. Haas
New York City
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Death of Prof J A Rainbolt Principal Remembered
Prof J A Rainbolt aged 45 died at his Wood Street home West Monroe after two years of ill health. He served many years as principal of Crosley school and was born August 20 1886 in Indian Village Ouachita parish. He attended LSU and earned the highest certificate granted to educators. He previously taught at Swartz and led Hico High School in Lincoln Parish.
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Crosley School
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Indian Village
Two Grayson Bank Suspects Taken by Local Police
Two men linked to the Bank of Grayson robbery were arrested by Monroe sheriff's deputies at the request of Caldwell Parish Sheriff King. Suspects Pinkey Elmore and Solon Brassell reside at 416 North Twenty-sixth Street. The robbers’ car was stolen from Dooley Day's in West Monroe and recovered after the bandits swapped vehicles.
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Three People Burn As Autos Crash in Boston
A head on collision on Commonwealth avenue near Cardinal OConnell s home in Boston killed Fred D Pollard Jr 42 Newton attorney and his wife and a Boston youth. Thomas McCaffrey 21 of Boston also died in the crash while three others were injured as a small coupe and a sedan collided.
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Marlboro
Ouachita Parish Police Jury Ends Fiscal Year With Key Votes
In the final meeting of the current police jury, members debated whether to let the parish engineer position lapse for S M Collins with May 15 end date or extend to May 30. A substitute motion approved giving Collins 20 days notice. The panel also approved paying election expenses and other claims. A motion to revise a $200 donation to J C Liner for a Washington trip was introduced with an alternate proposal.
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S. M. Collins
John M. Breard
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C. R. Tidwell
S. O. Henry
W. J. Vinson
J. M. Myatt
J. C. Liner
Washington
High school pupils compete in News-Star ad contest
In 1932 Nev ille high Ouachita parish high and St Matthew s parochial high students vie in a News-Star ad writing contest for prizes. Twenty six participants will be printed tomorrow and the top vote getters win 60 dollars in gold and 20 dollars in gold for second place.
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Ouachita Parish High
St. Matthew's Parochial High
News-Star
Doctors Back Use of Condemned for Yellow Fever Vaccine
Dr Bolivar J Lloyd urged using condemned criminals in yellow fever vaccine trials before the American Medical Association in New Orleans He argued released criminals would face little risk to society and he even offered to endure a mosquito bite to prove the vaccine as safety tests continue He would seek life insurance to protect his family if untoward results occurred.
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American Medical Association
Bolivar J. Lloyd
United States Public Health Service
Lloyd
Wilbur A. Sawyer
Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research
City Schools Set Commencement Exercises for Term End
Monroe city grammar schools announced commencement schedules with three schools slated for 9 a m on June 3 Central Georgia Tucker and Barkdull Faulk. Lida Benton will hold June 1 night exercises. Sherrouse will close with a playlet and no certificates. Barkdale Faulk seniors perform Twilight Alley May 30 dedicated to Neville high.
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E. R. McBride
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Man Ends Life in Orleans Hotel Over Lost Money
A man staying at a small Union Street hotel in New Orleans shot himself after telling friends he lost 100000 in the Los Angeles clothing business. He registered as Fred Miller from Los Angeles, nearly 40, and left a note to Mrs. M Scher of San Antonio saying he could not go on and that his children would starve, a broken heart driving the act.
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Monroe
Billy Whatley
Pineville
Billy
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Los Angeles
Fred Miller
Midcontinent oil firms report profit rebound
Oil companies in the midcontinent region show profits for the first time in a year. Major firms reporting include Continental Oil Ponca City Prairie-Sinclair Barnsdall Midcontinent Skelly Phillips Bartlesville Indian Territory Illuminating. Improved prices for crude and refined products, plus cost-cutting in lean months, cited as the reasons.
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Associated Press
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Phillips Petroleum Company
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Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
Cities Service Group
Youth in Ohio Deaths Tied to Murder Confession
In Holmes county near Wooster Ohio Harold Young 19 killed himself shortly after being named by Herbert Meeker in a murder case. Meeker implicated himself later after detailed testimony about the slaying of his wife Gertrude. Police found a bloodied shirt and a wrecked car as part of the investigation.
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Caddo Doctor Elected Head of Coroner Body
At the annual Louisiana State Coroners Association convention in New Orleans in partnership with the AMA Dr Willis Butler of Shreveport was elected president Others named to offices include L L Ricks of Independence as secretary treasurer and C H Gorton of Franklin as vice president In a separate session Dr Cecil Loris of Baton Rouge was elected president of the Louisiana State Pediatric Society with Dr E R Socola of New Orleans as vice president and Dr Maud Loeber of New Orleans as secretary treasurer
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American Medical Association
Willis Butler
Shreveport
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L. L. Ricks
Independence
C. H. Gorton
Franklin
Cecil Loris
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State Pediatric Society
E. R. Socola
Maud Loeber
Ohio primary returns signal anti prohibition gains
Partial returns from Ohio's May primary show anti saloon league backed candidates defeated by wide margins. In the Republican race David S Ingalls appears set for governor and Gilbert Bettman for US senator on wet platforms. Democrats largely re nominate incumbents with Hoover winning Republican delegates and White securing Democratic delegates.
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Anti-Saloon League
Sens Timent
David S. Ingalls
Gilbert Bettman
United States
Bond Reduced for Gaston B. Means in DC Case
The bond of Gaston B. Means in a larceny and embezzlement case totaling 104000 dollars was cut from 100000 to 50000 by Justice James M. Proctor of the District of Columbia supreme court. A bondsman who could meet the terms was offered but rejected by U S Attorney Leo A Rover, prompting further conference.
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J James M. Proctor
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James M. Proctor
District of Columbia Supreme Court
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United States
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What Price Glory Opera Heads for New York Stage
Paris dispatch reports Zo Elliott plans an operatic adaptation of What Price Glory for the next season in New York. Elliott aims for epic scope reflecting the two million soldiers’ adventure, with Biatt composing and preserving much of Stallings and Anderson’s text while adding occasional songs to ease the action.
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