Louisiana Utilities Face Statewide Rate Inquiry
Louisiana Public Service Commission authorized Senator Huey P. Long to lead a general inquiry into electric rates across the state. Four utilities have been fined 850000 to cover Longs counsel and accountants retainers as the probe targets about 300 towns served by Gulf Public Service Gulf States Utilities Latex Utilities Louisiana Ice and Electric and others.
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Pineville Electric Company
Southwestern Gas and Electric Company
Texas-Louisiana Power Company
Two More Die In Red River Flood Near Marksville
The Red River flood toll rose to seven as waters receded in Arkansas and easing conditions reached between Shreveport and Alexandria. In Louisiana, residents evacuated days earlier began returning home while two drownings near Barbee's Landing added to the toll. Floyd Lachneye, 30, and his five year old son perished when a boat carried them back from a grocery run.
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Barbee’s Landing
Marksville
Mrs. Shuster Turns 97 Amid Family Birthday in Monroe
Mrs. Sarah Shuster of 516 Hudson Lane marks her 97th birthday surrounded by children. Born in Bavaria on May 28 1838 she came to America at age eight and lived in Columbia Louisiana before moving to Cincinnati then Shreveport by 1858 joining her husband Isaac Shuster.
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Body Recovered of 8 Year Old In Shreveport Sewer
Divers recovered the body of Gerald Floyd eight from a storm sewer in Shreveport Louisiana where he fell while walking on a gas pipe over water and twirling a lariat.
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LaVerne Pearce Receives Louisiana Tech Unselfish Service Award
Ruston Louisiana May 28 special LaVerne Pearce won the annual gold wrist watch for unselfish service to fellow students and Louisiana Tech during four years of college. The donor is a Ruston businessman who requests anonymity. The selection is by a committee of Tech faculty and students.
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Legion Meeting Slated in Monroe This Weekend
A Fifth District American Legion conference will be held in Monroe Saturday and Sunday. Registration starts at 5 30 p m Saturday at Hotel Virginia followed by a 6 p m boat ride during which Linden Dalferes will lead a service school. Sunday features assembly at 9 30 a m with welcomes by Mayor Arnold Bernstein and Sam Humphries. Isador Liebreich presides. district reports will be issued and plans for state and national conventions discussed. A Dutch luncheon in the Hotel Virginia Cameo room closes the event.
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Ouida Keeton Testifies in Carter Murder Trial
Ouida Keeton 33, former employer of W M Carter, testifies amid emotion in Laurel Mississippi in the murder case tied to the Daisy Keeton slaying. She is a witness for the state while free on bond after being convicted of complicity and awaiting appeal from a life sentence.
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Alexander Currie
Neighborhood mayor election amid bribery claims and rival bands
In the Eighth and DeSiard street area residents vote for a neighborhood mayor with about 500 ballots cast by early afternoon and nearly 1,000 expected by close. Candidates Tom Adams and Gus Kokinos employ rival orchestras and offer giveaways while watchers stand firm amid accusations of vote buying.
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Frazier Sees Farm Moratorium Law Repeal Fallout
Senator Frazier Republican North Dakota co author of the farm mortgage moratorium law wiped out by the supreme court predicts new legislation aligning with the court is unlikely. He fears mortgage holders will foreclose again and argues farm homes and family life outrank property rights as farmers face debt. He warns a good crop could end the emergency.
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Governor Names City Councilmen and Appointments Made
Gov. O. K. Allen appoints several city councilmen and attorneys to assist the state supervisor of public accounts. German Baker named mayor of St. Joseph to succeed Philip Watson who resigned. Dr. J. C. Earnest to St. Joseph council, J. C. MacPherson to replace Dr. G. N. Clarke, resigned. John Shuchs appointed to succeed Baker as mayor. John Cutrone named to Morgan.
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G. N. Clarke
John Shuchs
Baker
John Cutrone
Three Days Left to Sign Poll Book
Voters are reminded that only names on the 1934 Sheriff's Poll Book may vote next year. The book will close at midnight May 31, so eligible residents must sign before then.
Gangsters Sought In Boy's Kidnaping
Secret search for nine year old George Weyerhaeuser’s kidnapers crossed the international boundary as remnants of the Alvin Karpis and Machine Gun Kelly gangs surfaced as possible suspects. The ransom demanded was 200000 dollars for the lumber fortune.
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J. P. Weyerhaeuser, Jr
Seattle
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Percy Minnie
George Weyerhaeuser
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Kelly
98 Percent Seek Home Exemption in Ouachita Parish
Ouachita parish residents rushed to file homestead exemptions with Friday as the deadline. Tax assessor Joe Hanna said about 98 percent of eligible residents have applied, with several thousand city and parish homeowners taking advantage. The response surpasses neighboring Caddo parish, where many eligible owners had not filed as of Monday. Personal outreach by the assessor contributed to the strong turnout.
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Shreveport
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Abe Bloom Tallulah Merchant Dies After Illness
Abe Bloom 55 well known Tallulah merchant died at home Monday night after weeks with a heart ailment. Native of Rochester New York he lived in Tallulah 33 years. Active Masonic lodge member and Eastern Star officer. Funeral from residence Wednesday at 10 with Rabbi Kerry officiating. Interment in Vicksburg Jewish cemetery with Masonic rites. Survived by father H Bloom of Tallulah two brothers Ralph Bloom of Rayville M M Bloom of Tallulah and six sisters Mrs Jake Kern Bastrop Mrs Bessie Minski Mrs L Saiewitz and Misses Beckie Sarah Ida Bloom of Tallulah.
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Tallilah
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Bastrop
Bessie Minski
Roosevelt Orders Broad Study After NRA Collapse
President Roosevelt and congressional leaders ordered a wide legal and governmental research effort to study the Supreme Court destruction of the NRA and to map a path forward. White House officials said the president would not speak until later.
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NIRA Lives On Despite Supreme Court Ruling
Washington dispatch notes the court’s invalidation of NRA code powers leaves NIRA technically intact as the public works program remains funded under Title II of the National Industrial Recovery Act. The Public Works Administration retains its billions in spending authority, separate from NRA’s Title I.
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Supreme Court
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Officials debate New Deal path after Supreme Court ruling
Senate and House leaders seek studies on AAA amendments utilities holding company banking and social security laws as court ruling unsettles policy. Labor and AFL discuss strategy with President Green. Snell says the New Deal is out the window and calls for a restart under the economy act.
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Will Rogers Says Frazier Lemke NRA Failures Hit Supreme Court
In Hollywood on May 28 the Supreme Court rejected the Frazier Lemke bill allowing farmers five years mortgage relief. The NRA challenge was dismissed as well. A Mr Humphrey connected to the FTC is kept in place though a Republican. The piece notes the court overshadowed Jesse Owens.
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