Mville Town Meeting Tuesday Report
A brief local notice notes a town meeting held Tuesday with attendance recorded. Officials and residents discussed community matters and upcoming projects amid limited details in the fragment.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1935
Page
1
Hoover urges abolition of NRA program amid codes boom
Former President Herbert Hoover denounces the NRA as creating monopolies and burdensome codes that hinder recovery. He argues congress should abolish the NRA and warns codes restrain competition, raise costs, and threaten small businesses and local communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Stanford University
Calif
NRA
Herbert Hoover
House of Representatives
Senate
Congress
Santa Clara Valley
Mr. Hoover
San Francisco
Hoover
Opporitu Ae
U S To Handle Works Money On Municipal Jobs
The federal government will supervise all municipal projects funded by the 4 billion Works program with Hopkins announcing that the Works Progress Administration leads the effort and Public Works Administration handles loans and grants. Senator McCarran said he will oppose a proposed 30 percent wage cut for Works project workers. Hopkins also noted a 1.4 percent population drop across 145 cities in April, affecting about 75 000 families or 300 000 people, with final figures likely similar nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress Administration
McCarran
Nevada
White House
Hopkins
Public Works Administration
Progress Division
Farmers depart after bringing row at Capital
Washington May 16 government news reports that farmers who came to praise the New Deal agrarian policy left a bitter row behind. A Senate resolution by Senator Hastings Republican Delaware demanded the agriculture department furnish data to show whether they march on Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Deal
Senate
Hastings
Delaware
Agriculture Department
Taxi Driver Robbed at Gunpoint in Early Morning Hold Up
J C Raley driver for Fresh Air Taxi was held up at 3 25 am by a gunman at 210 Ouachita avenue after answering a call from Roy Morris. The bandit took $4 from a purse containing the driver's permit and fled. police found the purse and permit across the street. The suspect, 25 to 30, 5 9, 130 140 pounds, wore a dark suit and white shirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Raley
Washington Street
Fresh Air Taxi Company
Raley
Ouachita Avenue
Roy Morris
Morris
J. G. Busby
J. R. Butler
Busby
Repealist Lead Narrowed in Georgia Wet Day Vote
In Georgia prohibition referendum returns, repealists still led at 12 45 pm with 78 556 to 75 646, a 2910 margin. By 11 15 am eastern time rural precincts cut the lead to 4384 while beer and wine backed their respective regimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Atlanta
Chatham County
Savannah
Fulton
Richmond
Augusta
Muscogee
Columbus
Women delegates to attend Monroe convention
About 175 to 200 delegates are expected for the state convention of Business and Professional Women's clubs in Monroe. The three day session opens Friday with registration at Hotel Monroe at 6 30 p m and an executive board supper at the clubhouse. Mrs J E Doughtie of Shreveport is convention chair and Mrs Gertrude Slay of Memphis attends as former Monroe club president. A Saturday business session culminates in an 8 p m banquet at Lakeside Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
State Convention of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Hotel Monroe
J. E. Doughtie
Shreveport
Gertrude Slay
Memphis
Monroe Club
Lakeside Country Club
Lumber Upturn Predicted by Albuquerque Leader
Colonel George Breece of Albuquerque, a prominent lumber magnate and president of the George E. Breece Lumber Co., predicts a broad upturn in business and a large-scale construction boom. He cites improved conditions in Cleveland, Chicago, and New Mexico as signs of revival, noting Monroe’s prosperity since the 1932 flood and his visit to his grandson George Breece, Monroe manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Breece
Albuquerque
N. M
George E. Breece
New Mexico
Monroe
Methodist Rally Draws Large Attendance in Oak Ridge
In Oak Ridge Louisiana May 16 a large youth turnout filled the Methodist church for the Monroe district two day conference. Speakers included Sydel Sims and Dr. W H Wallace Jr of New Orleans. The program noted devotional talks, sermons by Bishop Hoyt M. Dobbs, and various committee reports with a full afternoon session concluding the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Ridge
Methodist Church
Methodist Churches
Monroe
Sydel Sims
W. H. Wallace, Jr
New Orleans
H. L. Johns
J. D. Fomby
W. M. Nolan
Advocate
Martin Hebert
Golden Cross Committee
F. B. Hatch
R. W. Vaughan
J. G. Snelling
Centenary College
Pierce Cline
George S. Sexton
W. B. Clarke
Hoyt M. Dobbs
Shreveport
Cotton meet called in New Orleans area
An open meeting to discuss cotton problems was scheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m. in Alexandria. The Cotton Industries Employes association announced C. L. Merritt as president and Mayor V. V. Lammin was to preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Alexandria
Cotton Industries Employes Association
C. L. Merritt
V. V. Lammin
Murder Threat Bared At Trial Of 2 Men Here
D H Wallace testified in district court that Everett Elkins begged King not to kill him and that King proposed to finish him and dump the body in the Ouachita river. Wallace, beaten and bloodied, was later found and walked toward West Monroe seeking help as the case against Elkins and Donald King for robbery unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Elkins
Ouachita River
Donald King
Elkins
D. H. Wallace
Woodville
Miss
King
Wallace
West Monroe
Brunswick
Industrial chiefs back social security aims with demand for steady work
A report by the 50 major industrial executives in the administration's business advisory council expresses sympathy for the president's social security changes and urges provisions for steady work. The Senate Finance Committee meanwhile revises the administration bill to allow individual exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Administration
Business Advisory Council
Senate Finance Committee
Long to Get One Third of Back Tax Receipts
Baton Rouge May 16 A contract in the secretary of state's office shows Senator Huey P Long as attorney for the Louisiana Tax Commission will collect 33 1 3 percent of all back taxes he recovers for the state He has notified a lumber company it owes 31933866 for 1932 1933 and 1934 The contract dated February 3 1935 also covers the same percentage on adjustments for property previously assessed incorrectly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Secretary of State
Huey P. Long
Louisiana Tax Commission
State To Sell 2 Million Confederate Pension Bonds
Louisiana board approves 2 million in Confederate pension bonds to restore the 60 dollar monthly allotment for about 300 veterans and 1500 widows, with bids advertised under a 95 to par provision and tax backing. The same meeting also OKs a bridge project on Bayou St John Lakeshore highway. Governor Allen and top state officials attended the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
State Board of Liquidation
J. S. Cave
Louisiana Highway Commission
Bayou St. John
New Orleans
Lakeshore
Tugwell Warns of Sand Erosion Threat to Cities
Rexford Tugwell warned that moving sands threaten future cities as he urged stronger land conservation including the forest service and resettlement programs. He depicted a bleak 300 year scenario where forests grass and water are not preserved and mid western cities become skeletons of twisted steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Rexford G. Tugwell
Columbia University
Federal Forest Service
St. Louis
New York State
Robbery Aboard Bremen Passenger Ship
A woman passenger aboard the Bremen was robbed of jewelry valued at 6000 pounds after sailing from Southampton to New York. Police in Southampton were asked to assist the investigation. insurance assessors provided a description of a diamond and pearl necklace a bracelet and a ring. The theft occurred between the night of February 8 and the following afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
Eng
Bremen
New York
Insurance Company
The
Spanish aviator Pombo begins Mexico flight from Seville
Juan Ignacio Pombo 21, departs from Tablada airdrome at 5 50 a m G M T on the first leg to Mexico City aiming to cover about 1200 miles in eight hours. He plans next hops to Bathurst Gambia and Natal Brazil for a 1800 mile Pacific crossing, aided by wakefulness pills and a photo of Elena Rivera. His plane lacks radio but has blind flying instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seville
Spain
Juan Ignacio Pombo
Villa de Cisneros
Rio de Oro
Mexico
D. F
Tablada Airdrome
Pombo
Bathurst
Gambia
Natal
Brazil
Elena Rivera
Baptists urged to prove power of Christianity
Memphis May 16 Dr L R Scarborough president of Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth Texas was prominently mentioned for the presidency of the Southern Baptist convention The election will be held this afternoon Scarborough is first vice president Dr M E Dodd declined a third term as president Others mentioned as likely successors include Dr John Jeter Hurt president of Union University
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
L. R. Scarborough
Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Texas
Southern Baptist Convention
Scarborough
M. E. Dodd
John Jeter Hurt
Union Uni
Hamilton Trial Witnesses Heard In Jena Court
In Jena Louisiana on May 16 the Hamilton murder trial heard testimony from Dr. W H Floyd and about a score of witnesses. Prosecutor Harry Fuller alleged the killing was for ten thousand dollars in war risk insurance and the body left in a burned office. The defense moved to dismiss arguing the DA had not outlined the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jena
Louis Hamilton
Tulane University
Hamilton
Fred Hamilton
LaSalle Parish
W. H. Floyd
Jena Physican
Floyd
Floyd Said He Was One of the First To View Dr. Hamilton
Harry Fuller
Dr. Hamilton
Only 13 Days Left To Sign Poll Book
The notice warns voters that only 13 days remain to sign the 1934 sheriff poll book before it closes at midnight on May 31, otherwise their names cannot be used to vote in the next year’s elections.
White House Statement Issued By Early Secretary
An official White House statement is issued by the secretary to the president, clarifying actions and policy directions. The communication emphasizes top administration priorities and reaffirms government stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Early
Roosevelt NRA plan extends two years in recovery program
Washington reports the Roosevelt administration and the NRA board agreed on a two year extension to the recovery program while the senate moves to send the Patman bonus bill to the White House for a veto. White House confirms Roosevelt will veto the bill and urges congressional support for the veto. Benjamin M. Anderson Jr. warns that paying the bonus in new currency risks inflation and bank reserve distortion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
NRA
Senate
White House
Congress
Stephen Early
Benjamin M. Anderson, Jr
Chase National Bank of New York
Dolar
Cave announces school apportionment totals in Louisiana
State Treasurer J. S. Cave announced a parish school apportionment of $663,169 or $1 per educable child, lifting the year total to $5,636,930.50 or $8.50 per educable child. An equalizing fund distribution of $1,104,021.68 was also issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
J. S. Cave
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