Amendments Narrow Scope of Criminal Procedure in Louisiana
A legislative committee proposes revisions to criminal procedure in Louisiana. Amendments discussed include excluding cross examination by the judge, limiting the accused’s right to testify, requiring indictment or information for non capital offenses, and restricting testimony by co-defendants. The committee comprises Sen Holcombe Hall and Rep Stanley Ormott and John Marchand.
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Pententl
Louisiana
Vernor
Lorg Ted
Counse
Holcombe and Hall
Local Social Notes From May 30 Highlight Visits
Helen Inmann visits Mrs Wade of Goodpine while Miss Whitehead stays with Aunt Mrs Claunch in Shreveport. Rev and Mrs Dennis visit Shreveport. Ray Whitehead and others attend Pythian Sister Grand Lodge in Natchitoches. Bessie Belle Gough of Kelly visits sister Mrs George Streetman. S. Holladay Jr. called to Pelican for Rev Bowman illness. Dorothy Minard of Monroe visits H P Minard family. Fritz Rothenberger family from Pineville visits Winnfield. W M Cotton and Dottie Lee Cotton visit.
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Standard
Helen Rfmann
Wade
Goodpine
Miss. Whitehead
Claunch
Shreveport
Dennis
Ray Whitehead
Larks
T. Leach
Mesdames A. Eappier
H. Gwinere
Pythian
Natchi-toches
Bessie Belle Gough
Kelly
George Streetman
S. S. Holladay, Jr
Pelican
Bowman
Dorothy Minard
Monroe
H. P. Minard
Fritz Rothenberger
Pineville
H. E. Winkler
W. M. Cotton
Dottie Lee
Cotton
Helen Boyd
Winnfield
Local Socials Mention Visits to Natchitoches Grand Lodge
Mrs Burgess and daughter Mary Jane of Monroe with Jewel Temple No 16 representatives and Fraternity Lodge No 162 member E Rowland traveled to Natchitoches for the grand lodge session. Mr and Mrs Sully spent the weekend in Alexandria with his parents. Also notes Police Relief Association First Annual Ball tickets available.
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Larks
P. ‘Burgess
Mary Jane
Monroe
A. Busch
Mrs. S. Sully
Alexandria
Rescuer Saves Boy From Lake After Boat Capsize
May 30 report from Caldwell recounts Mr Lovett diving into Palm Bergler lake to save a boy who fell overboard in a fishing trip. He guided the youth to a tree limb, dragged him to shore, then cooled bystanders as the boat drifted away. Mrs Zeigler fainted upon witnessing her son’s danger.
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Mr. Lovett
A L Auxiliary Leases Camp at Magnolia Park near Alexandria
The American Legion Auxiliary of Louisiana leases a camp site at Magnolia Park eleven miles from Alexandria for 99 years at 350 dollars. Aimed at children of ex soldiers, the program will run 12 weeks with six teens each week. Boys attend weeks six to ten, girls the first five. transportation paid by sending units. Sixteen children can be accommodated weekly starting Monday June 19.
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Shreveport
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Louisiana
Magnolia Park
Alexandria
Dan W. Spurlock
Auxiliary
Likes Wife But Likes Another Twice as Much
In Los Angeles a divorce suit filed by Irene Frazier Van Heusen against William Proctor Manning Van Heusen cites a confession he preferred another woman. She seeks alimony and custody of three children. she cites his income at $1500 monthly.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
William Proctor Manning van Heusen
Irene
Ruth
Irene Frazier van Heusen
Tomorrow Last Day for Casting C of C Ballots
The Chamber of Commerce election ends at 6 pm tomorrow with ballot boxes opened and counted under B. S. Betts. The new boards will organize and elect a president to succeed W. L. Ethridge. date for the annual meeting is not yet set, likely mid June after a banquet and address.
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Chamber of Commerce
B. S. Betts
W. L. Ethridge
Local Social Notes Highlight Visitors and Travel
Hodge Hodge Louisiana May 30 Joe Rider Jack Meeks and daughter Lole and Miss Cora Guthrie visited in Shreveport Saturday Mr and Mrs Tom Ross of England Ark visiting in J T Bowman's home this week Miss Dorothy Nolan of Ruston visiting in the Nolan home Mr and Mrs G J Meeks and children visited W A Gunter in Goldonna Sunday Mrs Jack Moore of Dodson visited Nash Sunday David Balfour left Friday for Lakeland Florida James E Rice left Saturday for Boston Mass Bleve Duvhand and gullumbn elley made a business trip to Shreveport Sunday Wilford McClaskey left for Bangor Maine Miss Lena May Ross of Collington visited her parents here this week Miss Jean Ring home from Shreveport Miss Evelyn Ross visiting friends in Bastrop and Collinston Mr and Mrs Joe Rider spent a while in Bienville Saturday Mrs A Sizemore and Miss Odessa Lowrey visited in Bienville Saturday Mr and Mrs Will Gilbert spent Sunday in Ruston with Foster McDonald Miss Gladys Richardson left Monday for Pineville Bud Irvin spent last week end in Winnfield with home folks Mrs Charles Buck spending the week in Bastrop France urged to revive bounties on June bugs to stamp out pests COOL SUMMER FROCKS Dozens of them have just arrived Fashion Shop 108 St John St around corner from Ouachita Bank Adv
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Goldonna
Jack Moore
Dodson
R. E. Nash
David Balfour
Lakeland
Fla
James E. Rice
Boston
Mass
Bleve & Duvhand
Gullumb
Nelley
Shreveport
Wilford McClaskey
Bangor
Maine
Lena May Ross
Collington
A. J. Ross
Jean Ring
P. S. Ring
Evelyn Ross
Bastrop
Collinston
Joe Rider
Bienville
A. Sizemore
Odessa Lowrey
Will Gilbert
Ruston
Foster McDonald
Gladys Richardson
Pineville
Ed Cox
Nola Cox
Bud Irvin
Winnfield
Charles Buck
W. Monroe Baptist Revival Draws Large Crowds
The First Baptist Church in West Montroe hosts a revival led by Rev. H. L. Driskell. Crowds attend each evening as messages target different groups. choirs sing nightly and services run 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursday is Mason night with reserved seats for Masons and the public invited.
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First Baptist
West Montroe
H. L. Driskell
Twin Cities
Last Delegates to Kansas City Are Now Chosen
Washington May 30 The last delegates to the Kansas City convention have been selected and no Republican nominee yet claimed a first ballot majority. Hoover’s managers say he nears 545, while Lowden’s backers project around 300 on the first ballot. Excluding 19 West Virginia delegates, Hoover claims 522 12 of 1,089 with 182 disputed and others uncertain.
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Washington
Kansas City
Hoover
Commerce
Lowden
Illinois
West Virginia
Lowdon
London
Ground broken for new parish high school unit Monday
Ground will be broken Monday for the parish high school's new unit at the rear of the lot, north of the present building. A sheet metal garage on the site will be removed.
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Parish High School
West Monroe
South End
Sterlington
T. O. Brown
Favorable House Action on Zoning and Supreme Court Salary Bill
The Louisiana House Judiciary B committee reported favorably on Rep Fred J Heintz bill to raise Supreme Court salaries from 8000 to 19000 and Chief Justice to 10500 by 4 to 3 vote Also approved Hamiters bill creating a state bureau for criminal identification and investigation and extending city court jurisdiction to parish courts The committee backed Heintzs permit bill requiring petitions from a majority of nearby property owners before oil stations or garages may be built Clinton Hayes cotton oil mill measure was reported favorably 7 to 3 by the House agricultural committee
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Baton Rouge
House Committee On Judiciary
Fred J. Heintz
St. Tammany
Supreme Court
Joe RB
Hamiter
Caddo
Sien
Heintz
Clinton Hayes
Avoyelles
House Agricultural Committee
Safe in Campu Store Robbed in Night
The GC. C. Collier store in Campti Louisiana was robbed early Tuesday when a safe was blown open with nitroglycerine. About $40 in cash, $35 in pocket knives and a 6 note were taken. The front-door lock was broken and the crime was not noticed until the owner unlocked the shop.
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Campti
GC. C. Collier
Collier
The Correct Millinery for Summer at Fashion Shop
A brief advertisement from Fashion Shop at 108 St. John St around Ouachita Bank promotes a summer millinery collection with fashionable hats, moderate prices, and low overhead. It claims good sales volume, lower rent, and growth through affordable quality and style.
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St. John St
Ouachita Bank
Adv
Unemployment in Louisiana Edges Down in April
The Louisiana unemployment volume eased in April as outdoor activity rose and several major industries cut back payrolls, according to the U S Employment Service report from Baton Rouge.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Employment Service
United States Department of la
Clairvoyant offer unites lovers and seals fates at 600 Grammont
An advertisement touts a clairvoyant who promises to reveal names occupations marriages and true life paths. It claims to reunite separated couples restore lost affections and provide guidance for business success with confidential parlors open daily at Grammont Street.
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Rop
van Zan
Grammont Street
Industrial employment trends in April across Louisiana cities
April reports show full time operation in textile mills and a small surplus of labor. Lumber, railroad repair, paper and printing, oil refineries, and food products trimmed staff slightly. Building trades remain steady with ample farm help. New Orleans, Shreveport and Monroe show mixed but largely positive conditions with ongoing construction and well employed craftsmen.
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New Orleans
Shreveport
Monroe
Labor Classes and Plant Schedules in Alexandria Area
The report notes plentiful farm help for current demand with Alexandria area plants reporting sufficient volume to meet local supply. Building and levee work absorbed many skilled and unskilled workers while farm labor demand consumes available labor, leaving a surplus only in cotton seed mills seasonality.
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Manus
Alexandria
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Police Relief Association
Caldwell
A. L. Auxiliary
Legion
C. OF C
Hodge
France
W. Monroe
Gerit Asienny A
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North Second St
Campu
Riverview
NAVON
Peach
Stark
Pocket Book
DeSiard
Sunbright
Libby
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