Adjournment Looms As Louisiana Legislature Stalls
Baton Rouge reports a rapid adjournment trend during the fourth week of the biennial session. Lawmakers face a sparse agenda with under 20 major measures, while concerns grow over funding for schools and care facilities as revenue remains tight. The “dynamite squad” looms, threatening bill-killing and political battles ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Harris
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
House
Senate
Statehouse
Long
Highway Department
Tien Rouge
Rural parishes need funds for common school education
The text argues that lacking care for the vulnerable and underfunded rural schools leaves many youths without education. It states at least 2,500,000 dollars yearly is needed for rural parishes to provide a basic common school education, noting that free books from the state are useless without teachers and schools.
Rock Island Railroads Introduces New Electric Motor Train
The Rock Island Railway installs a General Electric electric gasoline motor train on its south end. It is larger and more powerful than the motor bus, with all steel passenger car, segregated compartments, and a crew of motorman conductor brakeman and baggageman. The new train promises enhanced comfort and service for travelers.
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Rock Island Railroad
General Electric Motor Company
Cannon Defies Senate Panel Over 1928 Activities
Washington June 4 Bishop James Cannon Jr unshaken by a possible penal offense warning stood by his refusal to answer Senate lobby committee questions about his 1928 campaign against Alfred E. Smith. He said he would not submit to what he called an intolerable inquiry into private affairs and denied the committee’s right to question him.
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Washington
James Cannon, Jr
Senate Lobby Committee
Alfred E. Smith
Walsh
Montana
Cannon
Caraway
Mother and five children die in fire near Citeu Echo
A mother and five children were burned to death in a sudden blaze that engulfed their tiny frame house in Citeu Echo Maryland. The father William Moxley escaped after awakening to smoke and leaping from a window. Neighbors helped as crews battled the blaze until fire companies brought it under control.
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Citeu Echo
William Moxley
Amusemmoent Park
Washington Hospital
Mrs
Moxley
George
Linea
Croydon
Eileen
Bessie
William T. Dennell
U. Hubub
Naval Promotes Lt Pal Meadows From Ruston Lineage
A Navy Magazine issue notes Lieutenant Pal L Meadows of Ruston is promoted to lieutenant at arms a position within the Navy. He is the son of Professor TD Meadows of the city. The promotion reflects rising responsibility in naval service.
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Navy Magazine
Pal. L. Meadows
Huston Bey Ang Sen
TD. Meadows
Thisy City
Igaw
Arinesy
Gaining Fat to Fitness Promises with Kruschen Salts
An advert claims Kruschen Salts melt fat by a simple daily dose, noting improved energy, clearer skin, and brighter eyes after three weeks. It urges regular exercise, controlled eating, and a guaranteed money back promise if no health gains are felt, selling 88 cent bottles at Milam Drug Co.
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Kruschen
Milam Drug CO
Bird House Contest Awards Scout Winners in April Inaugural
Local Scout officials led by T. E. Raley announced prizes for the Bird House Contest. Harper Willits won 12.50 for best house, Billy Hubbard 7.50 for second, Ernest Epps 5 for third. Troop 47 received field glasses for best percentage. McKnight and Adams funded additional awards totaling five dollars split between Alfred Brown and Cecil Pesnell.
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T. E. Raley
Raley
Harper Willits
Billy Hubbard
Ernest Epps
Presbyterian
Troop No. 47
H. L. McKnight
Ruston Chamber of Commerce
Alfred Brown
Cecil Pesnell
McKnight
A. Adams
Bishop Cannon Denies Lobbying Role Before Senate
Bishop James Cannon Jr testified to the Senate lobbying committee that he is not a lobbyist in the common sense but works to promote prohibition by legitimate Christian means. He said he seldom uses personal persuasion with Congress and rarely seeks office appointments. He claimed the Southern Methodist board only sent church literature and did not take part in elections, though he noted slight activity in the 1928 election and stated he has voted in every election since reaching adulthood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Cannon, Jr
Senate Lobby Committee
Congress
Southern Methodist Board
Walsh
Democrat
Montana
Fire the enemy of prosperity in the 1929 fire losses
The piece condemns fire as the enemy of prosperity. It notes 1929 losses in Louisiana at 4,114,660 and argues annual U S fire waste around 500 million dollars could employ hundreds of thousands, urging better fire prevention and insurance to protect wealth and employment. Names R J Gregory appear as State Fire Marshal.
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United States
Orvico
Pire
Louisiana
R. J. Gregory
Manineil
Prince Carol Is Made King of Roumania
In Bucharest on June 8 Prince Carol was proclaimed King Carol II by parliament and took the oath of office. He promised a unifying policy for Romania and accepted Premier George Mironescu s resignation. The sovereign title was taken from his 9 year old son Michael, heir to the throne, as Carol moved to exile’s end then returned in a sensational coup.
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Bucharest
Romania
Carol
Carol II
George Mironescu
Michael
Helene
Greece
Mme. Maga Lupescu
France
TAPS SOUNDED FOR VETS MEET
Biloxi Mississippi June 5 taps sounded for Confederate veterans with early sessions predicting 1932 would be the final gathering. Initial reports point to Montgomery Alabama as 1931 meeting place and Houston Texas as the probable last reunion. General L W Stephens of Coushatta Louisiana is slated as next commander in chief succeeding General R A Sneed of Oklahoma City. Louisiana Texas and Tennessee comprise the army of Tennessee.
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Biloxi
Miss
Montgomery
Ala
Houston
Tex
L. W. Stephens
Coushatta
Army of Tennessee
Veterans
R. A. Sneed
Oklahoma City
Louisiana
Texas
Tennessee
Louisiana Sailor Weds Scots Lass After Raleigh Meeting
James Boone of Anacoco Louisiana, a sailor on the United States cruiser Raleigh, married Miss Louisa Ross Gilchrist of Edinboro Scotland moments after she arrived aboard the White Star liner Cedric. The couple met while the Raleigh was in English waters and Boone swore there’s only one girl in the world for him.
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Boston
James. Boone
Anacoco
U.S
Raleigh
Boone
Louisa Ross Gilchrist
Edinboro
Scotland
Cedric
Gilchrist
Long Receives U S General in Green Pajamas Scene
Governor Long hosts General Frank R. McCoy and staff at the Louisiana governor’s residence in New Orleans. The visit, for officers training camp matters, follows Long’s earlier attention over a green pajamas moment with Captain de la Periere. Pajamas and shed chaos are noted in the governor’s quarters.
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New Orleans
Long
de la Periere
Emden
United States Army
Frank R. McCoy
Southeastern Army Corps
Atlanta
Ray Fleming
W. E. Brougher
State of
Louisiana
General McCoy
Governor Long
McCoy
Fleming
Louisiana Governor Long Receives General McCoy in Atlanta
A fragmentary account notes General McCoy’s displeasure with Governor Long's reception in Atlanta. McCoy reportedly left with new ideas about Louisiana state government and its chief executive, signaling tensions between federal and state leadership.
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United States
Long Cooly
McCoy
Long
Atlanta
Louisiana
Local citizen gifts stock to Ruston Chamber of Commerce
T L James Sr presents twelve shares of North Louisiana Dairy Products Company stock to the Ruston Chamber of Commerce. The gift is to be an endowment, with only interest used for long term community development and future addition to the endowment. The board voted to acknowledge the gift and include it in the minutes.
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Chamber of Commerce
T. L. James
James
Ruston Chamber of Commerce
Ruston
North Louisiana Dairy Products Company, Inc
Wallace Named Commercial Agent for I. C. Railroad
W. T. Wallace was appointed commercial agent for the Illinois Central railroad system with headquarters at Monroe. The appointment comes from G. L. Netherland and A. Linton, replacing W. G. Young who resigned. Effective June 1.
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W. T. Wallace
Illinois Central Railroad System
Monroe
G. L. Netherland
A. ©. Linton
Mr. Wallace
W. G. Young
Unconscious Boy Survives After Severe Injury
Frederick Shrechhise eight, of Stanton Virginia, remained unconscious more than seven days after being thrown from a horse a week ago Tuesday. Doctors reported no change in his condition.
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Stanton
Frederick Shrechhise
Louisiana Tech prints ten thousand copies of new catalogue
The Tech printing department has produced 10 000 copies of the téaccai catalogue for Louisiana Tech. The 112 page volume adds 18 pages this year with sections on admissions, registration, expenses, grading, and graduation. New library science courses are listed for aspiring librarians. Freshman registration is set for September 15 with a calendar noting key dates through May 28.
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Louisiana Tech
Tech
Louisiana
College Pharmacy Installs Knight Fountain Service
The College Pharmacy in this city opens a new Knight fountain with Frigidaire equipment. It includes a fourteen foot sandwich counter with stools, and the owner Hubert Rodgers says the fountain is the latest in design, convenience, and sanitary precaution. The store is enlarging stock daily and will serve sandwiches, hot coffee, and fountain drinks in sanitary conditions.
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College Pharmacy
Hubert Rodgers
Myr
Bank Bandit Couple Guilty in Alabama Robbery
William L. Boyd and his wife Grace Boyd were found guilty yesterday of robbing the Marion Junction State Bank on November 2, 1928. Judge Knight ordered sentences from one to ten years in the state penitentiary on the first of ten counts, with further trials to follow. The couple, who had escaped from the Louisiana State penitentiary, had been returned from Coffeyville, Kansas.
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Selma
Ala
William L. Boyd
Grace Boyd
State Penitentiary
Marion Junction State Bank
Here
Boyds
Thomas E. ‘Knight
Boyd
Coffeyville
Kansas
Robert F. Mariner
Louisiana ‘State Penitentiary
Pain Across Back Prompts Cardui Trial in Poplar Bluff
Mrs F M thsie of 831 Park Avenue describes long back pains and nervous headaches that kept her from sleeping. After months on Cardui she reports renewed strength and rest, noting a friend’s suggestion led to trying the remedy. Thousands of women have used Cardui, a purely vegetable medicine, safely for ages.
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Poplar Bluff
F. M. Thsie
Park Avenue
Cardus
Cardui
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Tristate
Hosa
America
Tri-State Transit Co. of
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Threveport
H. Jahnson, Pree
Knight
Mary G. Lacy
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