Charity hospital reports record May patient load and staff upgrades
Interident Arthur Vidtine told the board that May treated more patients than any previous month, averaging 1791 daily with 2756 beds requiring extra temporary beds. The board approved six promotions, six senior interns, five fellowships, and noted funding gaps as the Louisiana Tax Commission allotted 728500 for maintenance amid requests for 1080000 and 750000 for a nurse home.
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Louisiana Tax Commission
Charity Hospital
Committee of
House of Representatives
Ambrose H. Storck
Roy W. Wright
John G. Snelling
C. W. Mattingly
H. EB. Canna
H. F. Brewster
A. W. Para
E. Burton Lehman
H. T. Beachem
Max Green
R. R. Roberts
D. O. Wright
M. B. Ware
B. E. Spencer
J. B. Harris
J. J. Noto
E. L. St. Germain
New Tariff Sparks Global Retaliation Reactions
Washington reports the Hawley Smoot tariff takes effect amid international pushback. Canada imposes countervailing duties on US imports. Belgium weighs retaliatory moves after European talks. Spain studies breaking the modus vivendi. Cuba's El Mundo condemns the Larist law. French and Italian papers urge boycotts and protest against perceived American economic imperialism.
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Washington
United States
Canada
Cuba
Paris Petit Bleu
France
Il Tevere
Rome
Paralyzed Woman Sues Two Drug Firms for 60000
Jackson Mississippi June 10 Deputy circuit clerk MK White filed suit against two Jackson druggists seeking 60000 damages claiming partial paralysis from a compound they sold.
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Jackson, Miss
MK. White
Hinds County
Jackson
Woman Replaces 30 Year Old Refrigerator
Mrs. M Butler in Houston ends use of a 30 year old refrigerator after dismantling it to save an Opal glass plate. The fragmentary note mentions an ice box and a Frog In Ice Box theme, with references to Rip Van Winkle and local names like Valxas Jie.
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Houston
Valxas
Nightmare Night Screamer Turns Out to Be False Alarm
A Monroe call sparked a midnight scare when a man claimed a woman screamed as a neighbor reported a possible incident. The pantomime unraveled when the caller admitted the sounds were a nightmare from across the street, later laughing off the alert.
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Monroe
Police
F. K. Ham
Hamm
Headquarters
Knott Bills Withdrawn Pending Senate Action
Baton Rouge June 19. Senate finance committee reports Knott bills to repeal the carbon black tax and raise the natural gas severance tax without action. Bills cannot be withdrawn until Monday night due to adjournment and remain on the calendar subject to call. Jordan’s gas well regulation bill to be withdrawn next week.
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Baton Rouge
Knott
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Jordan
Richland
Local President Hooks a Six and One-Half Pound Bass
A 6.5 pound black bass was displayed by Louis Huddleston of 3418 Lee Avenue in Monroe. He landed the fish in Black Bayou northeast of the city, marking one of the largest catches this fishing season.
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Monroe
Louis Huddleston
Lee Avenue
Huddleston
Black Bayou
Starves Self 26 Days Then Uses Shotgun
Frank W. Davis a 58 year old farmer in Danville Virginia died from a shotgun wound to the heart after a 26 day self imposed fast to end his life. He was found dead in his cabin by neighbors with the shotgun by his bedside and a cord attached to the trigger. Authorities had earlier sought to have him committed for observation at Western State hospital for the insane.
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Danville
Frank W. Davis
Davis
Western State Hospital For
Reconstructing Vessel for Coal Trade in New Orleans
The Bulk Transportation Company of New Orleans plans converting the self-discharging bulk freighter Bremerton into a coal service ship. Purchased from the U.S. Shipping Board, the vessel will be reconstructed at Jahneke Dry Dock in New Orleans with machinery to unload its entire cargo in 24 hours, at a total conversion cost of 1,587,000 dollars for use in North and South American coal trade.
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New Orleans
U. S. Bremerton
The
Bulk Transportation Company of
U.S. Shipping Board
Jahneke Dry Dock
North
South America
Farmers and Farm Women Short Course at LSU August 11 14
The annual Farm ers and Farm Women Short Course will be held at Louisiana State University August 11 14 with lectures demonstrations and entertainment. Dormitory space is available, meals at the cafeteria, and enrollment urged through local dem onstration agents. A new course in agricultural economics will be offered by R L Thompson. The women’s program includes home improvement demonstrations and a House Dress Contest in the Greek Theatre. Daily assembly at 11 under the trees will feature talks by agriculture authorities.
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University Station
Baton Rouge
Farmers and Farm Women
Louisiana State University
R. L. Thompson
Parole Application Noted for Charles Barnes
June 17, 1930 entry records Charles Barnes applying for parole with file code 6-18 -2tw-1td. No additional legal actions or outcomes provided.
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Charles Barnes
Former Pastor Seeks Cure After Drug Addiction
Bunyan Champlin, ex pastor of Lakeview Baptist Church in New Orleans, lost his charge after narcotics addiction and parental separation, worked for an automobile firm, now seeks recovery in Orleans parish prison while serving 30 days for narcotics addiction. Six to eight years earlier he led a Lakeview church effort to build a dawn to dusk structure with his congregation.
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New Orleans
Bunyan Champlin
Lakeview Baptist Church
Orleans Parish
Leininger
Recorder’s Court
Champlin
Lakeview
Cardul Named Remedy After Pain Relief Stirs Local Praise
Mrs. Mackey Scots of Hopkinsville Kentucky credits Cardul with ending headaches dizziness and severe cramps that kept her from work or pleasure She says four bottles regulated her and strengthened her Although she warns others to seek medical advice Cardul is described as a plant extract with high medicinal value and no harm.
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Hopkinsville
Cardus
Cardul
Louisiana and Arkansas railroad issues praise booklet
A newly issued booklet titled The Gateway Empire extols Louisiana and its resources. Distributed nationwide, it highlights New Orleans port facilities, manufacturing prospects, and state agriculture and industry.
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Ned Orleans
Louisiana
Gateway Empire
The
Louisiana and Arkansas Railroad
New Orleans
Mansfield Bank President Jailed in Shortage Case
G F Provost former vice president of the Bank of Commerce Mansfield La was arrested at home by Deputy Sheriff E B Cooley on two embezzlement charges and two false-entry charges. Bond set at 11500. Affidavit by state bank examiner Louis Buckner cites shortages totaling about 98000 in Provost’s accounts and 50300 in bank books.
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Mansfield
G. F. Provost
Bank of Commerce
E. B. Cooley
Louis Buckner
State
Provost
Louisiana Tech Men Travel as Book Salesmen to Nashville
Mingan Coana and 14 other Louisiana Tech men students spend their summer vacation as book salesmen for a Nashville publishing house after a brief training at the Nashville office. The group broadcast on WSM advertising Louisiana Tech. They head toward Richmond for the Theta Kappa Nu convention opening session at the Hotel John Marshall with Tuesday registration, ritualistic work, and gatherings planned.
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Rogers
Mangham
Louisiana Tech
Nmmer
Nashville
Tenn
WSM
Richmond
Theta Kappa Nu
John Marshall
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