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24 Oct 1923
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Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1923
Page
1
Weevil Foes and Leadership Spark Southern Opinion
Optimists urge that good endures while evil fades yet the persistent boll weevil defies denouncement as southern leaders, press, and planters meet in New Orleans. Governor Walton faces suspension in Oklahoma, while Shreveport sees decisive civic leadership sparked by W K Henderson. The Monroe scene calls for proactive, genuine leadership to drive growth and progress through a Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransdeil
New Orleans
South
Harry Wilson
Congress
W. K. Henderson
Shreveport
Mr. Henderson
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
Pridole
Parliament fights ahead as lawmakers line up
The text argues that experience matters more than ideas and that obstruction helps shape lawmaking. It suggests the Senate and House will test this in coming frays, and that a well crafted law must withstand political attacks amid legislative realities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Walton Ouster May Be Tested In Courts
Oklahoma City Oct 24 A third formal charge was added to the impeachment bill against Gov J C Walton as the lower house voted 81 to 16 to approve article four alleging use of official authority for personal financial gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
J. C. Walton
Oklahoma Governor Rivalry Triggerman TRO Sealed by Judge
Judge Tom G. Chambers issued a temporary restraining order barring Lieutenant Governor from duties of the governor’s office at the request of Governor J. C. Walton. A permanent ruling is scheduled for tomorrow after today’s hearing in state district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Trapp
Tom G. Chambers
State District Court
J. C. Walton
Judge Chambers
Walton
Governor Walton’s Suspension Tested by Secretary Office
Miss Unn Roberts refused two executive orders presented by a Walton aide to the secretary of state as the state senate’s resolution suspending the governor is reviewed. Observers expect potential court action to test the legality of the suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State’s Office
Oklahoma City
J. C. Walton
Unn Roberts
State Senate
Oklahoma House Debate Over Resolutions Ends In Ruckus
The Oklahoma House adopted a resolution to probe who funded the September session that was dispersed by military authorities under Governor Walton. Rep Callahan charged Klux Klan or Tulsa interests financed the attempt, while Rep Phillips demanded investigation into Callahan’s conduct and potential suspension. The dispute ran on as sessions continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Callahan
Latimer
J. C. Walton
Walton
House
Ku Klux Klan
Tulsa
J. B. Phillips
Cleveland County
Meang
Not Third Party Ford for President Conference
Detroit reports a Ford for President call urging no third party yet seeking to secure Henry Ford’s election by any means. Judge Edward J. Jefferies says Ford could be nominated on either major ticket if leadership supports him, and friends will form a third party if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Henry Ford
United States
Dearborn
Edward J. Jefferies
Ford
Jefferies
Mr. Ford
Immigration changes declared necessary by Ku Klux Klan
In Dallas on October 24 Dr. H W Evans imperial wizard outlined what he called KKK policies on immigration. He urged the United States to select desired immigrants and exclude others, portraying immigration as a test of Americanism and the nation’s composite future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Ku Klux Klan
H. W. Evans
Evans
Monroe High to Meet Ruston in Local Gridiron Showdown
The Monroe high school team will play Ruston Friday at the city baseball park. Coach Schulze shifts the venue to Monroe field with Ruston officials Townsend and Strickland arranging the change. Monroe hopes to upset the stronger Ruston squad after the move prompted by Louisiana Polytechnic Institute’s Friday game in Ruston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe High
Schulze
Ruston
Monroe
Townsend
Strickland
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Germany seeks exam of payment capacity and budget reform
A German note to the reparations committee asks to start an examination of Germanys ability to pay and to allow Berlin representatives to explain measures for reforming the budget and stabilizing the currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Germany
Berlin
Heavy Fighting Reported in Hamburg Region Advices
Berlin reports heavy fighting in Hamburg Rarmbrok district as proletarian militia seeks to force a general strike closing dock yards and Vulcan works. Other German areas report strikes amid growing unrest across the Rhineland and surrounding regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Berlin
Rarmbrok
Kremen
Vulcan Company
Germany
Forbes Loaned Fifty Thousand During Veterans Bureau Probe
E H Mortimer testified in the senate investigation that the Thompson Black Company lent 50 000 to Charles R Forbes while he headed the Veterans Bureau as the firm sought a government hospital contract. Mortimer said Forbes discussed the deal near the end of negotiations at a hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thompson-Black Company
Charles R. Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
E. H. Mortimer
Philadelphia
Senate
Mortimer
Forbes
Petitions Circulate for Special Election on Monroe Pool Rooms
The Twin City Ministerials Association moved to seek a special election to decide the future of Monroe pool rooms. Voters were asked to sign petitions circulated among residents after a February resolution scoring the pool rooms was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Twin City Ministerals Association
Boll weevil convention opens in New Orleans
The three day national boll weevil convention begins in New Orleans with Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Harr Wilson presiding. Attendees include bankers, cotton growers, entomologists, and federal agriculture representatives. The group will set recommendations and plan eradication efforts using calcium arsenate spraying and other methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
Louisiana Bankers’ Association
Federal Department of Agriculture
Harr
DD. Wilson
Louisiana
Coms
C. G. River, Jr
Louisiana Bankers’ Assets
Congress
Lowden
Tilinolay
Slipois Mnufacturers’ Association
J. Mc Parker
McShane
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