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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1930
Page
7
New Orleans announces tentative plans for a 240 acre airport on Lake Pontchartrain shore with a 4500 foot by 2600 foot layout, four runways over 3000 feet, seaplane access, a 10 foot seawall, and capacity for about 60 takeoffs and landings daily. Construction to begin after plan approval early next year.
In a House Agriculture Committee hearing Representative Aswell accused President Hoover and Secretary Hyde of signaling support for a relief bill of 60 million dollars, while the administration's plan called for 25 million. He denounced Haugen's move to introduce a 25 million bill without his consent as a "crookedest, cheapest political peanut trick."
President Hoover urged Congress to fund a 1932 budget of 3.93 billion dollars and warned a continued tax cut would worsen the deficit, with a projected 180 million shortfall this year and potential new gaps next year if unemployment and drought relief remain unresolved. The House moved quickly on the treasury post office supply bill after receiving the budget. The rest of the text shifts to a church program at the First Baptist Church with hymns, readings, prayers, and a talk on Christmas love and mission outreach.
Leavenworth Kansas December 5 protests rose after 285 disabled veteran inmates of the national home were ordered discharged. The eviction, issued by W Wadsworth bureau head, stated the men were able to care for themselves. Veterans who fought in World War I and the Spanish-American War disputed the claim and demanded reevaluation.
Some soldiers on the 1st displayed disability ratings as high as 75 percent. The men must be discharged between now and next Monday, Wadsworth wired. Many have no relatives or homes to which to go. Unemployment conditions make it impossible for the southwest to absorb them.
Veterans of all wars may be buried with the flag draped over their casket, regardless of death cause. The Veterans bureau asked the Veterans of Foreign Wars to notify families of the right. Next of kin may keep the flag if desired. Applications go to the nearest divisional Veterans' bureau office.
Chicago report describes Grant Shego a Black customer who ordered fried chicken in a South State street restaurant. He accused the fowl of being a crow and was struck by cook George Webb, resulting in fatal injuries. Local authorities investigate the incident and potential charges are pending.
Public auction scheduled in Lincoln Parish Louisiana on December 13 1930 at the court house front door Ruston. Seized as property of defendant Tom Bedford items include a five piece No 200B living room suite Lincoln Rug a four piece No 3700 bedroom suite with chest drawers dresser and bed. Sale cash with appraisement. Sheriff A J Thigpen signs notice November 26 1930.
Writ of Seizure and Sale issued December 27 1930 in Lincoln Parish Louisiana covers 80 acres described as S of N of NE of Section 10 and NE of NW of Section 11 Two 18 N R 2 W. Rufus Gary named in the Federal Land Bank of New Orleans case No 8656. Sale to satisfy writ and costs. Cash terms with no appraisal.
In Lincoln Parish La a sheriff action lists animals seized at the front door including two black mares aged 15 and 12 named Prince and Maud a mule named Pat a mouse color horse mule unnamed a Jersey cow a fawn colored cow a dark heifer yearling two calves and a Model T Ford vehicle motor number 11576107. H G Pesnell and A J Trigpen are named in the sheriff action.
The Ruston firm T L James and Company was one of thirteen successful bidders for state highway paving contracts in Baton Rouge. It won the Natchitoches Grand Ecore project, 3.5 miles, for 48,279.32 dollars. Other North Louisiana bidders included Guess and Albin of Jonesboro and T B Clements of Shreveport.
New Orleans reports the American Cotton Co operative association says over 73 million dollars has been advanced to cotton belt farmers against this year’s crop. Louisiana has received about 5 million on roughly 120000 bales, says Sam Bass general manager of the Louisiana Cooperative. Mississippi farmers have been issued more than 3 million on 78597 bales.
Gifford Pinchot's second Pennsylvania governorship campaign cost the Pinchot family $208,500. Personal expense filings show $54,000 in the general election, $95,000 for the primary, and Mrs. Pinchot contributing $50,500 across campaigns. The governor's salary is $18,000 annually.
New Orleans December 6 a new schedule by the Louisville and Nashville railroad shortens the trip to New York by about one hour and twenty minutes through faster service and improved connections. The timetable change speeds up trains and reduces overall travel time for the route.
A damaged newspaper fragment shows scattered prices and fractions such as 1e and 1Te with cents and small values, offering few readable details on product names or dates. The readable parts suggest an old catalog or advertisement page with erratic typography. No clear event or persons identified.
The Crescent Limited train will depart New Orleans at 8 45 p m instead of the previous 8 45 p m a.m. The train arrives in New York the morning of the second day at 9 10 instead of 10 40. Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia will be proportionately affected by the change.
Louisiana highway commission outlines a new shorter route from Baton Rouge to Alexandria and west via Krotz Springs LeBeau and Anchorage. The plan saves miles by bypassing Jefferson highway Mellville corridor and includes a Gulf Coast rail line side route and a bridging project on the Atchafalaya river. Bids for 20 miles of paving between Anchorage Livonia open Jan 6 along with embankment work from LeBeau toward Krotz Springs.
At the Methodist Episcopal Church session in Alexandria the city of Monroe was unanimously chosen to host the 1931 conference. Local church leaders welcomed the decision and planned details for the event.
Messages from friends report the death of Plunkett Harris, once a Lincoln parish resident, in Waco Texas where he was buried yesterday. Funeral notices indicate the longtime resident passed away recently and was buried in Waco.
The obituary notes a Saturday night death in Waco Texas and burial there on Sunday. The deceased Mr Harris, described as elderly and long a paralytic, is survived by his wife and daughters Mrs Don Sherrard of Choudrant, Mrs A C Barnette of Homer, Mrs J G Meadows of Gulfport Mississippi, Mrs B O Lave of Ragan Texas, and sons Chris and Hugh Harris of Waco. Brothers Omen Harris of Homer and Reverend Edmund Harris of Waco are named as close relatives.
The Senate agriculture committee unanimously approved the McNary resolution to authorize 60 million dollars in loans to storm and drought stricken farmers. The panel rejected the administration's 25 million limit and said the plan would cover feed, seed, fertilizer and food for farmers and their families. Chairman McNary will submit the report to the Senate for immediate consideration.
An old advertisement promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills with persuasive language urging customers to choose the genuine product by name. It emphasizes relief of constipation and torpid liver and features red bottles as the identifiable packaging.
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