19 Feb 1930
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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1930
Page
1
King Alfonso names a successor to Primo de Rivera, promising a less autocratic regime and a general pardon for political offenders. The piece notes that dictatorship can yield quick gains but risks eventual autocracy and loss of power. Mussolini in Italy remains firm, though doubts linger about his longevity and succession.
The Ruston Leader notes Mrs. William Jeffries Chawning once Margaret Couzens eloped to avoid large weddings she calls messy. She argues church weddings require lengthy engagement and many parties exhausting the bride. The paper invites readers to send notices if others pursue big society weddings.
Some economy II notes progress at the London Conference but warns agreement may be partial. US Britain and Japan hold a Washington ratio of 5 to 323 and may delay replacements to save millions. Submarine limits and cruiser rules arise with Britain and America on abolition but likely constraints. Japan seeks higher tonnage amid Italian and French rivalries.
A Ruston Leader summary argues against free trucking profits by touting growing truck size and road impact. It urges regulation of size and capacity and heavy taxation to fund highway maintenance, criticizes roadbed subsidies, and calls for public policy limits on motor freight use.
Senate findings show a Ganiffe expert tied to a Senate Committee and a House Committee received payments from a tariff association. The pro tariff group allegedly paid Federal employees in confidential posts for special information. The practice invites reform as public officials lack justification for fees from interested parties in their government roles.
The Ruston Leader urges readers to improve their own properties to beautify the town. It says planned efforts should not interfere with personal plans and calls on every freeholder to act now without waiting for committees.
The birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, near in this month, suggest greatness and that the Ruston Leader might recommend their lives to Lincoln Parish youth. Not an eulogy, but urging youth to study their lives.
A woman reader discusses how appearances shape social judgments in a small city. She notes girls wearing excessive makeup and immodest dress face bias, while men judge by looks, with consequences for opportunities and friendships.
After 15 years Arkansas is said to be rewarded by the flap menace. President Williams of Galloway Methodist Women's College warns the modern flapper will ruin young men and co eds alike. He laments being the only male amid many women who could end his tenure with a single gulp.
Newport News Virginia reports the sixth of eight scout cruisers authorized by Candriss in 1024 has been launched and christened Augusta, marking a milestone in the naval program.
A brief local item notes a gambling bet between Buster Edenfield and an unnamed rival in Louiaville. The incident ends with one participant dying before a police arrangement, while Galen Gould is cited in connection with follow up searches and inquiries. The report emphasizes the abrupt death and ensuing investigation.
The column notes peppermint as a growing profitable crop for chewing gum flavoring. Alice Moore began peppermint farming in 1926 on a Hardin County farm, inspiring neighbors. Moore harvested fifty acres this year with about forty pounds per acre at 3.40 per pound, a high value. The process yields oil for sale, while the residue becomes fertilizer or stock feed.
Porter Spillman cashier at Hock Hill Bank was surprised by a robber who stole 3000 dollars. The incident led to the confession of his son Carl, aged 18. The event occurred in Bowling Green Kentucky.
Major General Pugus states the army requires rifles for the doughboy to go into battle, emphasizing the weapon will be issued by the army rather than by individual states. The note underscores a centralized supply approach.
Nations discuss extending the naval holiday to 1096 with Britain scrapping ships and Japan reducing capital ships. Hoover plans a Haiti troop withdrawal by 1936, Taft and Hughes figures summarized, and Congress prepares hearings on repeal of Prohibition with expected fireworks and political maneuvering.
Isidra Hivera survived a 48 hour sea ordeal after a fishing boat overturned 15 miles off the Oriente coast. Rescue teams located him while his companion CONT pat ron was not found and is believed to have been eaten by sharks.
The Gentry Brothers Circus announces it will move by motorized transport to Indianapolis, carrying slaves and personnel aboard vehicles for the troupe’s upcoming engagement.
The Farm Board urges cotton farmers to join a campaign to cut acreage, while Governor Long's Angola announcement to triple cotton area sparks call for careful study. Officials warn against misreading the move as an effort to worsen regional troubles or enrich a few.
Farmers should consider using fertilizers to lower unit costs and boost profits. Extension figures show returns per dollar spent: cotton 4.71, potatoes 3.32, corn 2.38, oats 1.84, fruits and vegetables 3.16, indicating fertilization raises net revenue and profits when cropping units are fed as animals.
President Hoover decided to leave Long Key Florida for Washington Saturday night, rather than Monday, to stay closer to London naval conference developments and gauge progress.
A chaotic incident in Mexico City ends with Ramon Blanquel Reyes stabbed as a coughing spell interrupted a couple’s deep talk. Doctors describe his condition as grave while investigators seek the assailant who fled the scene.
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