Balloting on more borrowings by Louisiana governor
The General Assembly is asked to authorize three loans totaling 1 685 000, led by a 1 675 000 school aid loan. Critics fear the move, driven by Governor Long, lacks debate and targets finances for a new State Capitol and public service needs. Local opposition in Caddo parish warns the sum is too large to approve without full discussion.
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General Assembly of
Louisiana
Hey P. Long
State Board of Liquidation
Public Service Commission
Jornal
General Assembly
Caddo Parish
Caddo
Webster
Aso
Worthy
Submarine abolition talks unfold at London conference
The London conference on submarine abolition sees heavy opposition from major powers. Officials warn a ban may fail, but groundwork for future rules on undersea warfare is discussed as nations seek limits on combat use.
Submarine Debate Divides Nations At War Conference
The submarine is deemed a weapon prone to abuse and a threat to maritime law and humanity. The United States cites it as a reason for entering WWI. Britain calls it undesirable and dangerous in hostile hands. Other nations defend but seek limits. Italy warns abolition harms smaller powers without broader armament cuts. Japan backs defense with tighter restrictions on use.
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United States
Trench
Washington
Japan
Cotton Farmers Urged to Balance Production
The Federal Farm Board warns Southern farmers to avoid overplanting cotton. Plant first for food and feed, then use only the best land for cotton. Recent crop patterns show higher income with smaller, efficiently managed harvests. Louisiana farmers advised to grow feed crops for livestock and families before cash crops.
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Federal Farm Board
South
Farm Board
Louisiana
Advice to Farmers in the 1930 Crop Year
The piece urges farmers nationwide to assess expenses and act independently for progress. It praises the Farm Board as a potential aid while stressing diversification and saving as key strategies. It calls Lincoln parish farmers to strive for self sufficiency and prosperity through prudent husbandry and daily effort.
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United States
Farm Board
Lincoln Parish
Lima
The Power of Our Courts in Constitutional Debate
The piece argues the Senate confirmed Mgr. Charles J. Thighes and warns against packing the Supreme Court. It notes public concern over judicial power, comparing U S and Great Britain, and contemplates proposals to strip courts of invalidating laws. The Ruston Leader urges careful, thoughtful voter consideration.
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Mgr
Charles J. Thighes
Senate
Pew
Supreme Court
Great Britain
Ruston
Smoking Facts and Habits Warned in Leader Feature
The Ruston Leader reports that Americans smoked about 841,000 cigarettes in 1929, averaging over 1,000 per person. The piece notes volatile scientific views on smoking and urges readers to understand smoking as a habit before starting, without taking sides in the controversy.
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America
WPT
Tober
Ruston
Lindbergh Urged to Focus on Real Airplanes
Distinguished writer Arthur Brishiune tells Col Lindbergh to drop gliding tests and devote effort to practical aircraft. He argues Lindbergh may know best what he is doing, while noting the young flyer treats it as a personal pursuit and gamble on conclusions.
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Arthur Brishiune
Col Lindbergh
Wats
Value of a Flower Garden Contest in Ruston
The Ruston community values flower gardens as a source of beauty and joy. Plans are underway for a yard beautiful contest with prizes consisting of choice shrubs for the most beautiful yards all summer. Rules and prize lists will be published soon, inviting flower lovers to enter.
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Ruston
Should Country Parishes Pay Debts of New Orleans
Opinion piece questioning whether rural parishes should bear New Orleans debt via higher gasoline taxes. criticizes Governor Huey P Long and state officials for directing highway funds to aid the Dock Board and urban interests, arguing tax money should serve taxpayers and rural roads.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Commercial Affairs Committee
Reading Provokes Thinking in Lincoln Parish
A 1930 call urges monthly reading of sensible books and warns against relying on casual current comment. It argues thoughtful inquiry builds capable people and prosperous communities, noting many locals hasten to claim knowledge from overheard talk.
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Lincoln Parish
Gos
Chicago Struggles With Crime And Riots Abroad Report
The dispatch notes Chicago facing a death grapple with organized crime despite lack of funds. It mentions Cleveland city hall assault by 1,200 men and references race riots in California, lynching in the South, and labor disturbances in the Midwest, portraying a country beset by turmoil.
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Russia
Chicago
Cleveland
Ohio
California
South
Farhieners
Opportunity for Capitalists Eyes on City Water Works
A Memphis water department earned a profit of 275000 in 1929, not funded by city taxes but run as a business. The article suggests capitalists may soon target large city water systems for profits, noting such ventures are not typically run to maximize city revenue yet can attract industrial investors.
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Memphis
Pen
300000 God’s Acres Plan Aiding Georgia Baptists
Baptist farmers in Georgia plan to plant more than 300000 Go’s acres with proceeds donated to the church. The scheme combines publicity with a method for farmers to contribute to their faith, though some claim it may yield special returns from the plots.
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State of
Georgia
Beteos
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