Tuberculosis Death Rate Drops Indicate Health Gains
New York July 5 The Metropolitan Life Insurance Statistical Bulletin reports the tuberculosis death rate may fall below cancer as a leading cause of death among wage earners in the United States and Canada. May 1930 shows continued improvement with a 8.7 per 1000 May rate and a cumulative 12.3 percent drop through May 1930 versus 1929, while diphtheria and other childhood diseases run at record lows. The bulletin notes tuberculosis remains a major killer but cites a potential drop below cancer within a year.
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New York
N. Y
United States
Canada
The
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Statistical Bulletin
Bulletin
Senate committee cuts ten percent from appropriations
Baton Rouge July 3 The Senate Finance Committee reduced the biennial state appropriations by about ten percent to balance the general fund with the next two year budget. The house preferred $400 000 annual for eradication work was removed in executive session and several special bills including a $100 000 children’s aid request were reported unfavorably.
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Baton Rouge
House
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
American Legion
Kruschen Salts Fat Loss Ad Promotes Quick Weight Loss
An older advertisement claims Kruschen Salts purify the blood and aid kidneys and bowels to remove waste, leading to fat loss. It urges taking half a teaspoon daily in hot water and promises lasting energy, improved skin, eyes, and figure with an 85 cent bottle at Milam Drug Co, with a money back guarantee if not convinced.
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Milam Drug Co
America
Kruschen
Fourth of July toll tops two hundred in nation wide toll
New Orleans July 5 United Press reports show the July Fourth death toll exceeding 200 with widespread casualties from traffic drownings and air accidents as celebrants marked the nation's birthday. Fire alarm totals rise in cities while fireworks related deaths drop. Totals include 14 fireworks deaths 106 traffic deaths 65 drownings 7 airplane deaths 13 miscellaneous.
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New Orleans
United Press
Denver
Duchess Tells Flight Thrills From Cape Town Return
London July 5 A 64 year old Duchess of Bedford nicknamed the Flying Duchess described a London to Cape Town and back flight. She recounted landing near an African village where locals guided them through a jungle path to a stone hut with camp beds and torches to deter man eating lions. The duchess and pilots slept as bearers fetched food.
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London
Duchess of Bedford
Cape Town
Barnard
Pilot Little
New Orleans Adds Another White Way To Its Growing List
New Orleans La St Charles Avenue has joined the citys white ways from Lee Circle to Carrollton Avenue with new high lighting. The 80 block stretch features taller posts and four times more powerful illumination to reduce glare and improve spread, with decorative bases and curved iron arms. Several other streets are to be treated before October as part of a broader plan to extend illumination across major routes.
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New Orleans
St. Charles Avenue
Lee Circle
Carrollton Avenue
Canal Street
Rockefeller Birthday Planned Quietly at Pocantico Hills
John D. Rockefeller senior, 91, prepares for a low profile birthday at his Pocantico Hills estate near Tarrytown. The day includes a news digest, golf on private links, and a family gathering with Mrs. Rockefeller and Abbie Rockefeller Milton among guests. Rockefeller remains active, crediting golf for health, with plans to stay at home and avoid travel.
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Paul W. White
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Sr
Rockefeller
Pocantica Hills
John D. Jr
Tarrytown
Rockefeller, Jr
David Milton
Abbie Rockefeller Milton
Ormond Beach
Fla
Committee Fails To Approve Four Money Measures
Baton Rouge July 5 The house ways and means committee returned an unfavorable report on a bill to raise revenue by a 16 percent tax on chewing gum and cosmetics. The Drouin income tax bill was reported without action and will be withdrawn along with proposed income schedules after senate defeat of a related amendment. The Law Hankin electricity tax and Hoffpauir tobacco tax bills gained no action as session neared close, with expectations they will die in committee.
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Baton Rouge
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Law-Hankin
Hoffpauir
CANDIDATES MUST FILE BY JULY 21
Rayville July 3 George W. Smith as secretary pro tem of the Democratic executive committees for the Fourth Supreme Court district Fifth congressional district and Third Louisiana Public Service Commission district announced a press statement for interested persons. The committees met in Baton Rouge in July to set a primary for September 8 1950 to elect an associate justice of the supreme court a congressman and a public service commissioner. The statement notes the primary law requires a July meeting and fixes the date for the primary as the second Tuesday in September.
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Conhgress
Fifth Congressional District
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Harvey G. Fields
Farmerville
Fourth Supreme Court
Clyde 8. Rodgers
Ruston
Hassan Morris
Winnfield
Democratic State Central Committee
Democratic Party
Secretary of State
Congress
Supreme Court
Virginia Hotel
Monroe
Rayville
George Wesley Smith
Baton Rouge
Re-Arrest of 288 Freed Prisoners Sparks City Turmoil
Atlanta officials scramble to rearrest as many of 268 municipal prisoners freed by Acting Mayor Couch on Independence Day. Fifty prisoners rearrested on old charges. Mayor Ragsdale opposes action and questions legality while city departments estimate a $50,000 cost to replace prison labor.
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Atlanta
J. Allen Couch
I. N. Ragsdale
Couch
Recorder's Office
Ragsdale
N Y Speakeasy Picket Planned by irate mothers
New York July 5 Mothers of St Alabans Queens say they will picket a local speakeasy Monday if it remains open. The establishment sits on main Street of St Albans within 100 feet of a public school. Placards proclaim this is a Speakeasy which the United States Government Will Not or Can Not Close.
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New York
Mothers of
St. Alabans
Queens
Hoover
St. Albans
Gilbert A. Wicks
United Press
Long Island
New York City
United States
Mrs Wilkinson Wires Protest Against Constitutional Convention
Shreveport July 2 Mrs J D Wilkinson a member of the 1921 constitutional convention wired a protest against Governor plans for a constitutional convention. She joined hundreds from across the state opposing the move saying it would not serve the commonwealth and its people and urged independence and patriotism.
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Shreveport
J.D. Wilkinson
Commonwealth
Opposition to state constitutional convention voiced
E Sunberry of Napoleonville, a 1921 constitutional convention member,telegraphed opposition to Governor Long's convention plan. He warned that a constitutional convention is unnecessary costly and an undertaking with real danger to the future development of our state in the present disturbed conditions.
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E. Sunberry
Napoleonville
Long
New Orleans
Last of troops leave Germany ends era of occupation
Wiesbaden and Mainz observed a final event as the Inter allied Rineland commission closed its offices and lowered flags. French, Belgian, British, Italian and American troops evacuated the Rhine zone, leaving about 25 000 soldiers in the last phase of withdrawal. The Young Plan and German reparations bonds frame the settlement period. Crowds gathered to witness the departure with streets lively and fire ladders raised along buildings.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
Rineland Commission
Commission
Rineland
Rhine
Bank For International Settlements
Weisbaden
May-ence
Departure Joy as Troops Prepare to Leave
French officers in dress regalia watched from hotel entrances while troops gathered, exuding pleasant excitement at the prospect of returning home. The scene mirrored German relief, both sides eager for the departure.
Five Deaths From Infantile Paralysis In Claiborne Parish
Dr H R Marlatte reports 30 total infantile paralysis cases in Claiborne Parish, nine more than last week, with five deaths. Health officials urge avoiding crowds and staying home to curb the epidemic. Last baby clinic held at Lisbon. other clinics were in Millerton Summerfield Union and Cross Roads.
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Homer
H. R. Marlatte
Claiborne Parish
Lisbon
Millerton
Summerfield
Union and
Cross Roads
New Weekly Established in Wisner Town
Wisner July 1 a new weekly newspaper the Franklin Democrat appears with S N White as editor and publisher The seven column paper covers Wisner growth and local news White quotes that his work will speak for itself and that he has moved his plant to Wisner with his family settled in the town and Wisner Franklin parish cares.
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Wisner
Wisney
Franklin Parish
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