All American rating for The Tech Talk highlights national honor
The Tech Talk at Louisiana Tech earned the National Scholastic Press Association All American rating, the highest honor for a senior college weekly. The award, shared with four other papers, reflects excellence in news writing, editing, and overall presentation as judged by college instructors and newsroom professionals.
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Tech Talk
Louisiana Tech
United States
National Scholastic Press Association
Minneapolis
Minn
South
Fred L. Kildow
University of Minnesota
Kildow
Alaska
Hawaii
British Honduras
The
Louise Griffis
Rayville
Mary Atkins
Leesville
Helen Huck
Independence
Lois Hammett
Ruston
Harold Wise
Blenville
R. V. Clayton
Jonesboro
Mattie Green
Lucille Calhoun
Chaudrant
F. C. Haley
Lucille Bays
Bernice
Lavelle Maddry
Athens
Athens, J. 4H. Bosley, Jr. Gibsland
Creorgia Payne Durham
Winnsboro
James K. Fain
Mary Cull
Quitman Long
Coax
Milton Posey
Jena
Carrie Hilburn
Dorothy Henderson
Bessie Talbert
Keith Pyburn
Louisiana ‘Tech
Kenneth F. Hewins
Comemead
the Echo
Arkansas Teachers’ College
Conwaybee
Odd
Ark
Lalk
Biggret
Farmers urge Otootan Sey Beans for feed crops
Farmers are urged to plant Otootan Sey beans for hay grain and fertilizer. They outperform field peas and other beans and are more reliable than corn. Stock prefer Otootan hay to alfalfa. They cost less per acre and thrive in adverse weather. State tests show 100 percent germination. The Prank Grocery Co seed department lists stock in Shreveport Minden and Mansfield.
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Prank Grocery Co.,, Inc
Shreveport Minden
Body of Farmer Victim of Torch Murder Found
The charred body of Stanley Holmes, 61, a farmer, was found on a roadside in Arkansas. Sheriff Bob Smith said the motive remained a mystery but that several clues and surveillance were underway. Nathan Metton and Joh Peter reported finding the body, which was discovered near the victim’s mother’s home.
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Hunter
Ark
Gennie Franklin
Stanley Holmes
Holmes
Nathan Metton
Joh Peter
Bob Smith
House Rejects Bounty Plan in Senate Impasse
Washington May. The House rejected the Senate debenture plan tied to tariff relief, viewed by Republican leaders as essential to defeat the farm relief package. Supporters expect a conference to resolve the impasse while the president signals opposition to the debenture proposal.
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Senate
Republica
Bisley
Erate Sl
Tial
Wilson
Sudid
Marconi Talks With Interviewer From 4400 Miles Away
An interviewer in New York converses with Guglielmo Marconi aboard the yacht Electra about 4400 miles distant. The half hour exchange bridges two continents as the voice travels via radio from ship to shore, producing a vivid, nearly in-person feel of wireless communication.
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Marconi
iOuvite Veechie
Huly
Continents
Radio inventor eyes Vatican station and US Italy TV link
A radio pioneer spoke on NBC about Vatican City using a new station for world broadcasts and predicted imminent US Italy television conversations under suitable transmission. He forecasted major progress in radio over the next 25 years and described radio as a bridge for international friendship. A lost dog notice followed, describing a white female hound with lemon spots and a name tag with address. Reward offered.
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NBC
Marroni
Pope Pius
Vatican City
United States
Italy
V. Rabb
Thousands of Chickens Stolen in Bowie County Ring
Four men are held on ten thousand dollars bond as Bowie County grand jury probes a chicken theft racket that has cost farmers thousands in recent months. County Attorney L C Boswell says three black men worked for white leaders, paid weekly to raid hen houses, while the fourth, George Griffin, is white. The men say they were warned against squealing about the scheme. Boswell expects to identify several white leaders in the operation.
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Toxarkana
Texas
Bowie County Grand Jury
L. C. Boswell
Bond
George Griffin
Boswell
Real Family Man Has 37 Children in Chiapas
Mexico City May 3 The Excelsior reports a Chiapas couple in Tuxtla Gutierrez who during forty years of marriage have fathered thirty seven children. Twenty three boys and fourteen girls with eighteen pairs of twins after the first birth.
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Mexico City
Excelsior
Mexico
Tuxtla Gutierrez
Chiapas
Leoncio Chavarria
Midkiff Transferred to South Louisiana in Government Service
H. K. Midkiff, four years as Lincoln parish tick inspector, left Ruston Saturday for Welsh Louisiana where he will inspect ticks for that parish under U S government. He came to Ruston four years ago, moved to Madison parish last year, but returned in February due to ill health and has since recuperated. His move is widely regretted by friends in Lincoln parish.
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H. K. Midkiff
Lincoln Parish
Ruston
Welsh
Louisiana
United States
Midkiff
Madison Parish
Lincob Parish
Pennies Build Dream Church in Quincy Birthplace
May 3 report from Quincy Massachusetts tells of Anthony Thompson who at sixteen vowed to build a church in his birthplace Kamare Crewe. After moving to the United States in 1894 he worked in New York and Chicago then started a lunchroom and a newsstand. Pennies saved from papers grew to fifteen thousand dollars, used to fund a church near Kamare Crewe.
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Quincy
Mass
Anthony Thompson
Kamare
Crewe
Thompson
Unitedates
New York
Chicago
Four Months Old Child On Visiting Farm Group
Four months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Pullen of Reichheimer Community Natehitoches parish joined a visiting party of Natehitoches parish farmers touring Lincoln parish on Saturday. The child accompanied the group as they inspected dairy farms and other properties. About 200 people traveled with the party, and Mrs. Pullen noted the child enjoyed the trip while the group visited the Liepwartidiee area and Natehitoches parish farms.
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Aliss
Billy DeverPullen
Mero
J. A. Pullen
Reichheimer
Natehitoches Parish
Lincoln
Dhdnies
Didey Farenis
Schoolboy Learns He Is Millionaire in Probate Court
Chicago on May 3 a schoolboy named Alexis Thompson learns his fortunes may amount to seven and a half million to ninety five million dollars after assurances from Assistant Probate Judge Edward Schet Ker that his interests would be safeguarded following a court session.
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Chicago
Alexis
Thompson
Edward Schet Ker
Federal Farm Bureau Man To Spend Week In Ruston
J. W. Edmondson of Birmingham arrives in Ruston to meet with T. C. Alexander in Lincoln parish. He promotes the Federal Farm Bureau effort to introduce a new form of group insurance for farmers nationwide, addressing the lack of prior group coverage for farmers compared with other labor organizations.
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Federal Farm Bureau
Alexander
J. W. Edmondson
Birmingham
Alabama
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
T. C. Alexander
Parish Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Drunken Driver Arrested Sunday by Local Marshal
Norman Martin, negro, was arrested and lodged in jail Sunday afternoon by City Marshal W. D. Risinger after complaints he drove a car while intoxicated. Martin caused a disturbance on the south side of town. he was released on bond this morning and ordered to face trial in city courts on Wednesday.
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Norman Martin
W. D. Risinger
Martin
Will Introduce Income Tax Bill In Legislature
New Orleans reports Senator John M. Caffery plans to repeal the present state income tax provision and enact a modern income tax law. The proposed bill would mirror the U S system with exemptions of 1600 for singles and 2500 for married, plus 400 per dependent, a 1 to 7 percent graduated rate, and business expenses deductible. Fourteen states already have such laws.
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New Orleans
John M. Caffery
Franklin
Baton Rouge
U. S
Union
Norwegian whaling ship returns with 35000 barrels oil
Sir James C. Ross returns from the Ross Sea with 35000 barrels of whale oil after processing 450 whales. The crew notes whale abundance has declined, while reports on gasoline extraction from natural gas claim no loss of heating value.
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New York
James C. Ross
Ross Sea
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