Supreme Court bans dual officeholding in Louisiana
The Louisiana Supreme Court upholds a district court ruling that bans legislators from holding paid posts in executive departments. The decision targets officials like Governor Long’s allies who sit on state pay rolls, declaring dual officeholding harmful to public morals and welfare and applicable to all branches of government. The ruling questions legality, ethics, and public trust, while noting sixteen lawmakers hold other departmental jobs and urging removal or resignations.
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State Supreme Court
W. Carruth Jones
Baton Rouge
Highway Department
Louisiana
Supreme Con
Long
Ota
Choe
Smit
William @. Boone
Chilbornes
J.B. Fournet
M.D. Gainelloni
Jide Jones
Senate
Supreme Court
Bewih
Thas
Erin
Commonwealth
Suivenie
Altbotys
Cotton acreage cuts urged to protect farmers’ incomes
The Farm Board and the Department of Agriculture warn that big crops depress prices. They urge Southern farmers to reduce cotton acreage and cut production costs through careful land use, timely planting, fertilizer choices, and diversifying to other crops. Self-help is essential as government help remains limited.
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Farm Board
Federal Department of Agriculture
United States
Department of Agriculture
The South and Prosperity Amid Farm Gains
The Leader notes a monthly Washington sourced map from the U S Chamber of Commerce showing Southern states improving relative to the nation. Farm product values rose in 1929 with Louisiana up over 10 million, Arkansas six million, Tennessee eighteen point five million, and Mississippi forty one million dollars. Lincoln Parish shares in the prosperity with optimism for the coming year. A closing line observes rising husband and wife killings in the United States, suggesting disarmament at home.
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United States
Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Ruston
Louisiana
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Absolute zero debate in winter weather terms
The note ponders the idea of absolute zero and its applicability to the recent winter weather. It questions whether such a concept exists in practical terms while reflecting on thermodynamic ideas and observational limits in the cold season.
City critic says Chicago seeks world with a fence
One city critic argues Chicago desires global reach but would border it with barriers. She asserts that this stance has effectively invited the underworld into the city, reflecting concerns over security and lawlessness.
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Chicago
Technical Position Improves for Cotton Market Says Expert
The article notes cotton prices declined but farmers were not ruined. Louisiana and Mississippi shipped more bales this year. profits were modest yet they fared better than deeper losses. An observer claims the technical position has vastly improved and advises farmers to reduce acreage for spring planting.
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Louisiana
Mississippi
Dry Belt Chief of Police in Jackson Mississippi 1800
The piece presents a fragment focusing on Jackson Mississippi and a 1800 period. It references a chief of police in a context tied to a dry regime. The text hints at historical governance during the early dry era in the Mississippi territory.
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Jackson
Mississippi
Prohibition Era Report Highlights Jackson Offenses
A state prohibition year report shows Jackson arrest data with drunkenness leading, 784 traffic violations, 256 liquor violators, 212 petty larcenies, and 130 reckless drivers versus 120 drunken drivers. The piece labels Jackson the dry capital of a dry state after a generation of prohibition.
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Jackson
Drouth
Prohibition Change Allows Home Brew Under Watchful Eye
The United States adopts local option rules on beer and light wines. Prohibition Commissioner Doran states dry agents will not raid private homes without sale evidence. Warrants must be based on sale evidence, shifting enforcement and affecting search and seizure debates in some districts.
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United States
Doran
Gasoline tax increase is unwise says Monroe official
Monroe Louisiana February 8 1930 a local official denounces a proposed one cent per gallon gasoline tax to fund general revenue arguing it is wrong in principle and worse in practice since gasoline is a necessity for farm, merchant, and manufacturer use and should only fund highway construction and maintenance.
No more taxes on gasoline or tangible property in Louisiana
Frank P. Stubbs argues against any tax increases in Louisiana, noting gasoline already bears heavy burden and ad valorum taxes push property high. He urges sound business methods, efficiency, and economy from state to local levels to fund legitimate public needs without raising taxes.
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Allon
Louisiana
Frank P. Stubbs
Monroe
Thrift An Antidote For Crime Contends By Straus
S. W. Straus argues thrift can reduce crime explaining thrift means steady honest progress not mere money gain. He notes many criminals fall into crime from extravagant habits and urges widespread thrifty living to lower crime rates in the United States.
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Straus
S. W. Straus
America
Cape
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