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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1930

Page

2

Publication notice and subscription rates for Lincoln Parish

Owner and Publisher entered as second class matter at Ruston post office. Under the act of March 3, 1879. Office of Publication Leader Building Fast Mississippi Avenue. Telephone 126. Official Journal Parish of Lincoln and Lincoln Parish School Board. One year six months three months. Formal obituaries resolutions of respect and personal cards of banks will be charged as regular advertising rates.

Ruston Mississippi Avenue Telephone

Laxity or Ignorance Behind Traffic Accidents

President Hoover backs a nationwide campaign to cut auto accidents with public interest and cooperation. The piece faults inexperienced drivers and outdated laws, warning that rising speeds and more cars threaten billions in costs and thousands of deaths annually. A united public effort is urged to reform traffic codes.

Hoover

Milk Production Boost From Drinking Cups Says Mareka Center Farmer

Oscar Plummer of Mareka Center Minnesota reports his dairy herd shows a sharp rise in milk output after using drinking cups for easier access to water. In two weeks early spring the 05 cow herd yielded 15 extra gallons daily, with cows drinking more when water is readily available. The National Association of Brand Equipment Manufacturers notes higher water intake correlates with increased milk production.

Oscar Plummer Mareka Center Minnesota Mr. Hammer Tesemtery Department National Association of Parnd Equipment Manufacturers

National Opposition Lines On The Longsters

A historical note discusses opposition lines to Mr Long regarding a United States Senate seat and potential gubernatorial succession. It references constitutional questions about timing, past legislative behavior, and the fate of other figures who faced entry or expulsion from the Senate amid party and regional power dynamics.

United States Senate Mr. Gyr Long United States Senate Itec Senate Messin Vare Smiths

The Capitals Are Ours Emphasize The News Remark

Plain unsourced speculation suggests Mr Lone would face a hostile reception in Washington if Ge pot were elected. The remark notes the potential impact on political sentiment and public reaction amid ongoing debates.

Lone Washington Ge Pot Suetestion Mark Yd Origh

Go After Business Don’t Wait For It

A scrambled OCR note urges pursuing business actively rather than waiting. It features garbled phrases about customers, credit, and prospects, with scattered references to “Gavel,” “Militia,” and various unnamed figures, suggesting a chaotic public or business advisory context.

Roadside Murky OCR Fragment Sparks Confusion

Fragmented OCR text shows garbled phrases and names making it hard to extract a clear event. Readable bits reference places and people but lack context, dates, or a coherent story for precise summarization.

Planting blooming trees for shade along highways

The article extols fast growing flowering trees to shade miles of highways with colorful walls. They promise ample supply, low labor, and low cost, improving road scenes while noting vandals as a single risk to such a program.

Optimism and politics cross ocean in Chronicle piece

The San Francisco Chronicle offers a sharp commentary on Louisiana Governor Hony P. Loney’s Senate bid, urging readers to “KEEP HIM OUT.” Nearby Port Gibson TeleView weighs Louisiana electability, warning that a Long victory could crash public perception like a Wall Street fall, while calling the era one of little men in big positions.

San Francisco Chronicle Pacific Coast Honcy P. Loney Louisiana United States Senate Chronicle Lousiana Senate Port Gibson

Railroads for safety and efficiency

L A Downs president of the Illinois Central System argues in his August public letter that railroads are indispensable to modern life. He says rail travel offers dependability, speed, safety, comfort and moderate cost in all weather and seasons, while freight service can move any quantity quickly and economically. He warns that without railroads commerce would face staggering difficulties and expenses. He urges liberal patronage and public support to safeguard this vital asset.

L. A. Downs Illinois Central System Mr. Downs Myr. Downs

Judge Jones Quietly Ends State Highway Waste

The Baton Rouge judge grants a permanent injunction against the State Highway Commission, reaffirming the Attorney General as legal adviser to state agencies. The ruling criticizes commission leadership and condemns perceived misuses of funds and personnel.

Crimeral Creneral Fou Lama

Tone Of Conservative Optimism In The Nation

A lengthy editorial argues that conservatively optimistic business sentiment has grown in recent weeks. It credits thrift and rising savings deposits as the path to lasting prosperity, warns against wasteful spending, and promotes a Louisiana Chamber of Commerce led “Louisiana Special” train tour to showcase the state’s agricultural and industrial potential. The tour aims to unite citizens and businesses in a nationwide goodwill effort, with stops across major cities and a focus on practical economic development.

S. W. Straus American Sioty Thrift Optinsisens Louisiana Louisiana Clumber of Comenerre Mississippi Ohio River Valley Leturiona Rae Touisiana Henderson Ruston Louisiana Chamber of Caminerte Temisimoa Lowisiana W. O. Adains Cryneral Adams South Adsams Loticiana William McComb Louisiana Chamber of of Commerce North Chicago St. T Louis Racine Detroit Cleveland Toronto Milwaukee Wisconsin Mark Anthony E Sporkition St. Charles Se New Orleans Herbert Buyliss

Second Louisiana Special Train Expedition Leaves August 16

A second annual Louisiana Special train is to depart August 16 for a 6000 mile tour. A moving accident earlier damaged two filling stations and several farm houses northeast of the city with the S. W. Atkins farm sustaining the most damage.

Louisiana S. W. Atkins

Cardui touted by Hopkinsville woman after relief

Mrs Mackey Scott of 102 South Kentucky Avenue Hopkinsville Kentucky says she suffered headaches dizziness and cramps before using Cardui for four bottles. She reports regaining strength and regularity and praises Cardui to friends after fifty years of women using the remedy. Cardui is described as herb extract with high medicinal value and no harmful ingredients.

Hopkinsville Mackey Scott South Kentucky Ave Cardus

Mear Hurricane At Arcadia Tomato Plant Debuts

A new plant named tomapatato is developed near Arcadia. It allegedly grows 20 wind of almost petetoes at the roots and bears tomatoes on its stalks above ground. The venture has invested several garages in the area.

Tomapatato Arcadia

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