Dixie Overland Paving Contract to Be Awarded Tuesday
Several road projects including the missing link of the Dixie Overland highway between Monroe and Rayville will be awarded Tuesday. The letting includes paved and graveled roads and bridges with total expenditures expected around 5 million dollars for Tuesday and 7 million dollars on January 6. An additional gravel highway project of 14 1 2 miles on the Oak Grove Mer Rouge route in Weert Carroll and Morehouse parishes is noted.
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Dixie-Overland
Monroe
Rayville
Ouachita Parish
Weert Carroll
Morehouse Parishes
Oak Grove
Mer Rouge
Bastrop
Sterlington
Hambone's Meditations by J P Alley recites a money tale
A humorous column narrated by J P Alley features a rural speaker calling a dog a hunter and debating the value of a small amount of money. The dialect piece emphasizes thrift and pride with a playful tone.
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Hambone’s Meditations
J.P. Alley
Two Gangsters Die in Missouri Machine Gun Attack
In St. Louis on November 22 Lester Barth and Dewey Goebel were shot from a passing sedan as they sat in a parked car. Barth was killed and Goebel was mortally wounded. Police hear of ties to a Cuckoo gang split and past distillery assault near Walmi er, Ill, that left Pete McTigue and another killed.
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ST. Louis
Lester Barth
Dewey Goebel
Cuckoo Gang
Barth
Goebel
Cuckoo
Walmeyer
Ill
Pete McTigue
Funds of road bond issue become available soon
Funds from the 50000 road improvement bond issue in sub road district No 2 are expected to be available within 19 days. John M Breard, president of the police jury, left for Baton Rouge to have the bonds registered with the secretary of state and then sent to bonding attorneys for approval before delivery to the purchasing concern. Interstate Trust and Banking Company of New Orleans was awarded the contract for the bonds.
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John M. Breard
Baton Rouge
Interstate Trust and Bankin Company of
New Orleans
Income probe targets Capone gang chief in tax case
U S agents push investigation into Al Capone income to force reporting and tax payments. The Internal Revenue Service intelligence section announced the probe, with grand jury and Justice Department cooperation, as part of broader scrutiny of Chicago gangsters.
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Washington
al Capone
Chicago
Internal Revenue Bureau
Grand
Department of Justice
Justice
Hundreds of Kids Donate Clothes at Paramount Benefit Show
Hundreds of children, from tots to teens, arrive in rain to donate bundles of old clothes at the Paramount lobby to support a charity event. They hand over garments to "Jake" and fill the theater for a screening of Amos ’n’ Andy’s Check and Double Check amid joyful crowds and varying outfits.
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Paramount Theater
Jake
Amos ‘N
Andy
Teachers at Alex Do Not Select City Teachers
A Louisiana teachers convention in Alexandria approved a plan to seek state college support. Judge H. H. White urged a $250 per pupil appropriation for smaller state colleges and a $5 million bond issue for maintenance via constitutional amendments. A five member committee will study funding and report at the next session.
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Jack Hayes
Monroe
State Board of Education
H. H. White
Alexandria
Associated Press
State Department of Education
Judge White
Teachers’ Association
Hays
P. E. Wilson
Welsh High School
Annie Peters
Henry L. Campbell
Ruston
R. H. Agate
Lafayette
Asso
Valued citizen Adolph J. Renaud dies in Monroe
Adolph J. Renaud, 65, vice-president of H R Speed Insurance, died after a paralytic stroke. A leading Monroe businessman active since 1889, he was born in New Orleans in 1865. His death end s a career tied to civic and mercantile affairs and mourned by Northeast Louisiana peers.
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Adolph J. Renaud
H. R. Speed Insurance Company
Monroe
Renaud
Louisiana
New Orleans
France
River Stage Readings From 24 Hour Flood Stations
Readings show rising river stages at multiple stations including Mississippi MEME near Arkansas City and Ouachita Camden as flood conditions persist. Noted rises indicate continuing high water levels across the affected regions.
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Mississippi
UOT
Arkansas City
New Orleans
Ouachita
Camden
Monroe
Mayor backs concert series by Monroe boys bands
Mayor Arnold Bernstein endorses a Tuesday night concert at the city high school auditorium to raise funds for uniforms. About 140 band members directed by Axel B Johansson and Clint H Walker practice daily for the event, a collaboration with the Monroe concert band and local schools.
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Monroe
Arnold Bernstein
Axel B. Johansson
Clint H. Walker
Boys’ Municipal Band of
Rhis
Brush Fires Threaten Homes Near Los Angeles
Three brush fires broke out early today north of Los Angeles in the La Crescenta hills. A Verdugo hills fire started when a power line was blown down by a gale. County forestry crews rushed several hundred men to save homes as winds driven fires burned through heavy brush.
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Los Angeles
la Crescenta Hills
Verdugo Hills
County Forestry Department
Ouachita Parish Receives 7,233.84 in School Apportionment
Ouachita parish will receive 7,233.84 as its share of the November apportionment of the state's public school fund. The total for all parishes is 351,105.84 with 34 cents per scholastic. Orleans leads with 64,969.56. Caddo 17,959.32. Rapides 10,308.60.
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Ouachita Parish
Baton Rouge
Orleans Parish
Caddo
Rapides
Ouachita
St. Landry
East Baton Rouge
Natchitoches
Lincoln Parish
Morehouse
Caldwell
New Orleans Budget Presented to Commissioners
The New Orleans city budget for the new year totals about 8.5 million dollars with 700 thousand expected from the state. Mayor Walmsley says it restores 10 percent salary cuts and reflects strict economy. The council will deliberate over ten days and vote on December 2.
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New Orleans
Commission Council
Walmsley
New Telephone Switchboard for Monroe News Star and World
Beginning Saturday morning the Monroe News Star and Monroe Morning World launch a new telephone switchboard to speed reader and advertiser contact. During the day dial 4800 for any department. after 5 p m use the listed lines 3253 8268 4723 292 for society editor on 292.
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Monroe News-Star
Monroe Morning World
News-Star
Morning World
Inquirer
Society
Final Figures on Census of U S Released
The 1930 U S population is 122 775 046, up 16.1 percent from 1920. California led with 65.7 percent gain, Florida 51.6, Michigan 32, Arizona 30.3, New Jersey 28.1, Texas 24.9, North Carolina 23.9, Oregon 21.8, New York 21.2, West Virginia and Oklahoma 18.1. California added 2,250,390 residents. New York state gained 2,202,839.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
California
Florida
Michigan
Arizona
New Jersey
Texas
North Carolina
Oregon
New York
West Virginia
Oklahoma
New York State
Philippine Islands
Red Cross workers urged to attend Monday meeting
A mass gathering of all Ameri can Red Cross workers is set for Monday at 10 30 AM at Red Cross headquarters in the I Baer building St John street led by Mrs J C Sadler vice chairman of the local membership campaign She stresses full attendance as the annual drive nears Thanksgiving with a 5000 parish quota contributions from Monroe area firms including Louisiana Power and Light Sterlington plant sending 100 and listing workers R L Phillips M M Funderburk Attrice McCaskel O J Landry M O Terry C H Young D E Anderson are named
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Red Cross
I. Baer
St. John Street
J. C. Sadler
Monroe
West Monroe
Louisiana Power and Light Company
Sterlington
R. L. Phillips
M. M. Funderburk
Attrice McCaskel, O. J. Landry
M. O. Terry, C. H. Young, D. E. Anderson
Aviatrix Flies from Pittsburgh to Havana Cuba
Australian woman aviator Mrs. J M Keith Miller departed from the Pittsburgh-Butler airport for Havana Cuba at 10 17 a m. She planned to reach Jacksonville Florida the same day as part of her journey.
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Pittsburgh, Pa
J. M. Keith Miller
Pittsburgh- Butler
Havana
Cuba
Miller
Jacksonville
Fla
Albania Earthquake Devastates Valona District
An Adriatic earthquake struck the Valona district at 3 p.m. yesterday destroying seven villages Terbac Brataj Thermi Dukat Le penio Vranisht and Llogara. More than 50 people were killed and over 200 injured.
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Tirana
Albania
Valona
Adriatic
Terbac
Brataj
Thermi
Dukat
Lepenio
Vranisht
Llogara
Ginning figures show Ouachita parish below 1929 levels
A Saturday report from the Louisiana division of the National Cottonseed Products association indicates Ouachita parish ginning totals at 10 049 bales this season down from 16 408 last year. Jackson parish and Catahoula parish also show declines, with only partial relief from higher yields anticipated earlier. Alfred Jenkins of the Union Oil mill commented on the ginners' consensus.
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Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
Union Oil Mill
West Monroe
National Cottonseed Products Association
Gimmers
Jackson Parish
Catahoula Parish
Alfred Jenkins
Eyes of Nation on La Highway Bridge Program
Louisiana's 75 million highway and bridge project draws national attention says O K Allen. The Louisiana highway commission reports a flood of contractor inquiries as sealed proposals open next Tuesday for about 177 miles of new work valued at five million dollars.
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Eyes OF Nation
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
O. K. Allen
Louisiana Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Death for Defendant in Baton Rouge Baby Murder Trial
Jurors deliberated all night and found Peter Rodosta guilty as charged of killing his five day old daughter. The verdict carries the death penalty and was delivered at 11:10 a.m. Rodosta and wife faced the charge. the wife still awaits trial. Defense prepares appeal challenging who may be tried as a principal under the 1928 Louisiana code.
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Baton Rouge
Peter Rodosta
Rodosta
Rodesta
Supreme Court
George Wilbert Dies Head of Sugar Company Dies
George Wilbert, 68, president of the A Wilbert Sons Sugar company and head of Wilbert holdings in Iberville and nearby parishes, died at his Plaquemine home. Funeral services were planned for tomorrow. he is survived by his widow and four children.
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Plaquemine
George Wilbert
A. Wilbert Sons Sugar Company
Joseph Wilbert
Wilbert
Iberville
Civic clubs urged to fund Goodfellows drive this Yuletide
Monroe and West Monroe civic groups urged to each donate to the Goodfellows Fund. Presidents should discuss the need with Lions Kiwanians and Rotarians next week and press for contributions from Twin Cities clubs. The fund topped 100 dollars last Saturday and organizers hope to more than double it by next week.
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Civic Clubs
Monroe
West Monroe
Goodfellows Fund
Lions
Twin Cities
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Bell Syndicate
Inet
U. S
ALEX
A. J. Renaud
Little Church
Bethany
Oklahoma City
L. Angeles
United Press
Sun
U.S
Aviatrix
Cuban City
Ouachita Gins
Sugar Company
Joseph Peyton Parker, Jr
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