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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1930
Page
2
Dairying is promoted not only for steady cash returns but also for soil health. Louisiana farmers can use cottonseed meal as a dairy ration and soil fertilizer. A ton of cottonseed meal fed yields roughly half its cost back in fertilizer via manure, with nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash adding value. The dairyman is portrayed as not a soil robber and as a highly successful farmer type today.
Eleven of the largest electric light and power projects in U S history will be completed or begun this year. They aim for nearly 3,000,000 horsepower capacity with investment over 500 million dollars. The eleven projects span several states including North and South Carolina New Jersey Missouri Pennsylvania California and New York. They will improve service to homes farms and industries while sustaining high employment, boosting taxes and investor dividends. The industry emphasizes progress toward cheaper better service for more people, noting 1930 as its strongest year yet.
An analysis argues a costless policy shift to require American ships for wood imports and exports, claiming it could save or generate billions yearly. It details how funds would circulate domestically, boosting American employment and minimizing foreign payments by keeping freight, personnel wages, fuel, and purchases within the United States.
The author argues that American steamship lines to Europe primarily use American crews and that redirecting this activity would retain about 500 million dollars annually at home and boost employment, potentially easing unemployment nationwide.
Several thousand Louisiana Baptists anticipate the Statewide Encampment at Mandeville on Lake Pontchartrain July 15 to 24. Slogan is On to Mandeville as caravans multiply attendance from the first session 13 years ago. The program features 30 major courses and speakers from many Southern religious groups. Secretary Joe B. Mosely of Shreveport projects attendance up to 1000 with potential 1000 more visitors.
Justice David N. Thompson, a native of Catahoula Parish, retires after 80 years on the bench. He began as district attorney in January and rose to the Supreme Court, leaving a record of never losing an election. The state reflects on his career and service.
An unclear historical note discusses the role of transportation in city growth. It mentions a professor and several unnamed factors linked to urban expansion and food supply, hinting at a broad impact on American cities and development.
J C Liner, Ruston native born March 4, 1888, built Monroe broadcasting and laundry enterprises. He moved to Monroe in 1910, started with a small cleaning shop, then expanded to 612 South Grand, added laundry in 1926, and invested $15,000 in air driven pressing machines to meet demand. His family includes Mrs. Liner, Melba Liner, J C Liner Jr, and Jack Liner, with active church and social involvement.
Alvilicine Bow Wyoming July From on Gh William Higinson rancher plans to walk when he wants to go any plus fle recently stepped in the way. GO on horse's kick and emerged with va Dykens bey. He was placed in an automobile and rushed toward Daaranie for medical attention. The cay hit some loose gravel and snashed into nopple. Higgison finally reached the hospital with no broken arm to watch his broken leg. Misses Chace Brooks and Mamie Shiamian spent the week end very pleasantly at Port Necessity visiting with friends.
Louisiana Tech adds a new men’s dormitory with 41 rooms for 82 juniors and seniors, occupying spring term and alleviating fall enrollment strain. The reinforced concrete three unit complex includes 19 first floor rooms and 22 on the second floor, eight showers, wood and linoleum finishing, and landscaped surroundings supervised by Mrs. W L Mitchell. Women’s dormitory expansions accommodate over 250 girls and are overseen by Mrs. Mattie F. Bartlett. Students pay about $7 per week for board, laundry, and room.
A reflective note urges a well ordered vacation to conserve health and energy as well as resources. It connects sensible time off with maintaining well being and frugality, suggesting summer as an appropriate period for rest and renewal.
A detailed study of New York City health conditions shows vast illness and economic losses from sickness. It argues health thrift rivals money thrift, cites Rockefeller Foundation funding for medical work, and suggests well planned vacations can conserve health and aid productive effort.
A fragmented note describes an elderly man aged around 70 planning to return to education. It mentions university study, personal memory references, and a possible claim or reason related to pursuing learning at an advanced age. The text is garbled with numerous spelling errors and unclear details.
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