Transfer of Authority and the Censorship Debate
A Brooklyn mother challenges the publishers of a novel titled Pay Day as unsuitable for her child, urging legal action. The piece laments American parents relinquishing censorship duties to authorities, arguing this shift undermines the home’s protective role and risks elevating legal action over merit. It critiques the transfer of guardianship from family to police.
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Brooklyn
John’ S Summer
Summer
Senator Long May Enter Louisiana Senate Race
A Governor Long bid to challenge Senator Joseph E. Ransdell in the Louisiana Democratic primary draws national interest. Ransdell, a 31-year House veteran and 17-year senator, is praised for leadership on waterways, flood control, and the merchant marine, with strong ties to southern transportation and cotton interests.
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Constitution
Atlanta
Long
Louisiana
Joseph E. Ransdell
Pelican
Ransdell
Senate
Congress
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
National Merchant Marine Association
Moe
Gracy
Can You Encourage A Coward By Running When He Runs
Robert Quillen argues sympathy weakens character and fosters self-pity. The article warns that accepting pity invites more sorrow and excuses, hindering resilience. It suggests overcoming pity through hard experiences and self-discipline to strengthen courage.
The Cost of Sympathy in Strength and Courage
The passage argues that self pity and sympathy undermine resolve, noting that destitute survivors once proud can become shameless after aid. It warns that supporting emotions should be felt not spoken, as sympathy acts like a drug weakening the needy and inviting further weakness. A drowning man needs strength, not companionship with another weakness.
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Robert Quillen
Anguisi
Gia Lee
Achilles
Europe
Lam a candidate for District Attorney in September primary
The letter from William J. Hammon seeks Democratic support in the Third Judicial District for his bid to succeed himself as District Attorney. He notes vacation court begins July 1st and promises a report on office terms and personal outreach, thanking voters for past favors and asking for their vote and influence.
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WM. J, Hammon
Lynchings Report Sparse Across States in 1929
The record shows no lynchings in Lynch ing Tuuliana and forty-two states. ten lynchings were reported elsewhere including four in Maurida, three in Texas, and one each in Kentucky Tennessee and Minas Sippy. Seven victims were ROBEOCS and three were whites, prompting debate over racial tensions and how to measure a "good record" amid the era's race issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuuliana
Maurida
Texas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Minas Sippy
Why Have a Minister in Advertising The Cherokee County Democrat
A fragmented text discusses advertising and public notice themes. It mentions Minister figures and business promotion, questioning the need for ads. The piece references a range of names and ideas, including opinions on advertising value and community roles.
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Tilaiwabetd
Teaate Ag
Ayarn
Negussiby Bs
Mendel
Cherokee County Democrat
Quali
Klahous
Epworth League Institute Draws Record Crowd in Ruston
A large crowd gathered at Trinity Methodist church for the Epworth League Efficiency Institute, with about 150 young people from Athens, Antioch, Bernice, Clay, Quitman, Douglas, Chaudrant, Arcadia, Marion and other nearby towns. Miss Bert Murphy and Mr. Floyd B. James organized, with Rev. Hysell, Rev. Staples, Rev. Rasmussen, and Rev. Harris teaching various theory and methods classes. Suppers are served nightly by the Ruston Missionary Society, and Rev. B. Frank Pim returns as a popular speaker.
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Epworth League Efficiency Institute
Methodist
Ruston
Trinity Methodist
Athens
Antioch
Bernice
Clay
Quitman
Douglas
Chaudrant
Arcadia
Marion
Downaville
Simsboro
Hilly
Pim
Epworth Leaguers
Woman's Missionary Society
Christ” Leslie
H. B. Hysell
Gibsland
R. H. Staples
J. J. Rasmussen
Trout
Powell
James T. Harris
Rochelle
Elizabeth Langford
B. F. Pim
Department of Spiritual Work
J. T. Harris
Department of Missions
Monroe
Department of Social Service
N. B. Crawford
Department of Recreation and Culture
Beth Murphy
B. Frank Pim
Ruston Jonah for Two Truck Drivers Novelty
Ruston proved a Jonah for two truck drivers from Southern States Company Monroe Saturday night. JW Dupree was arrested for driving while intoxicated and A Em Dellar lay injured after his truck ran off the highway and overturned. They had stopped for a meal and, departing town, allegedly hit several cars, wrecked a telegraph post, and caused a flare of chaos. Deputy Clyde Frasier and Marshal W U Risinger pursued Dupree and found Dellar injured and trapped under his truck. He was taken to Ruston-Lincoln parish sanatorium. The incident occurred as darkness settled after the wreck.
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Cotton Valley
Ashi
Clyde Frasier
W. U. Risinger
Duspree
Dollar
Munroe
Rustun-Linevale
Hght
Jale Cases Hopeless Ailment Defies Cure
Fragmentary report notes a medical inquiry in Shreveport involving a patient named Jale and a board of physicians. Attending experts found the condition incurable with no effective treatment identified.
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Aoahen
Grover Jones Slavens McNutt Beagles Tale Ties to Springs
Magazine item notes a Grover Jones William Slavens McNutt story titled Young Beagles, featuring Paramount star Charles Rogers. It likens the piece to Elliott White Springs tales Sky High and The One Who Was Clever, as a highflight caption or adaptation in the MGazing context.
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Grover Jones
William Slavens
McNutt
Paramount
Charles Rogers
Elliott White Springs
Local court sentences tally in Monday trials
In the district court Monday a large docket produced multiple convictions. George Moore was jailed three months plus a 100 dollar fine and costs for assault and battery amid a shooting with intent to kill charge, with an additional six months for nonpayment. Lewis Thompson faced the same terms after a guilty verdict for assault and battery proxy to shooting with intent to kill. Ruben Barnett received 30 days jail and a 15 dollar fine. Other sentences included fines for cursing, disturbing the peace, selling intoxicating liquor, operating a barrel house, and driving offenses, with jail terms up to 60 days or six months in default.
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George Moore
Lewis Thompson
Moore
Ruben Barnett
Shoot Lyons
Cal Gibson
Ocle Auss
Fonzo Ginns
Aulds
Riley Wilford
H. S. Dupree
Jim Davis
Ocie Wimbush
E. L. Boggs
LSU Glee and Choral Groups Plan State Tour
The Louisiana State University Department of Music plans a record spring tour with ninety musicians traveling 3016 miles to perform for about 20000 people. Separate buses carry the Glee Club thirty men the Choral Club thirty five women and the orchestra twenty five students and faculty. They perform Elijah with daytime concerts in Eunice St Martinsville Carencro Sunset Kinder Elizabeth and other towns while evening shows combine the groups at venues including First Methodist Lafayette First Baptist Alexandria and more. The tour runs May 3 to May 11 and will showcase the oratorio in ten city programs. Mayor S Walmsley of New Orleans was in the state office yesterday, Monday.
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Louisiana State University Department of Music
Gleen Club
Alexandria
Mendelssohns Oratorio
Elijah
Glee Club
Eunice
St. Martinsville
Carencro
Sunset
Kinder
Elizabeth
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Alexandria Montgomery
Belcher
Homer
Summerfield
Farmerville
Donaldsonville
Rayne
Lake Arthur
de- Ridder
Leesville
Colfax
Pelican
Logansport
Bernice
Bastrop
First Methodist Church
Lafayette
Jennings High School
Natchitoches
First Baptist Church
Shreveport
Ruston
Monroe
Historicirst Presbyterian Church
Natchez
Miss
Muse
Louisiana State University
Walker Riser Dies At Home In Ruston
Walker Riser age 56 and longtime resident of Ruston died at his North Trenton Street home at 10 10 this morning after a six or seven month illness. He was formerly in the mercantile business here and later in the cotton trade. He married Jessie Manning of Farmerville and they had three children Jessyca Jeanette and Manning who were at his bedside. Funeral services will be held at the family residence at 10 o clock Tuesday morning with Rev H M Johnson pastor of Trinity Methodist church in charge. Burial will be Greenwood cemetery under the direction of B F McLure undertakers. He is survived by his wife, three children, and three brothers Adams Riser Ruston Tom Riser Monroe and Melvin Riser Ardmore Oklahoma.
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Walker Riser
Trenton Street
Riser
Ruston
Jessie Manning
Farmerville
Mr. Riser
Adams Riser
Tom Riser
Monroe
Melvin Riser
Ardmore
Oklahoma
London Naval Treaty Emphases Senate Action and Budget Gaps
President Hoover plans to send the London Naval Armament Treaty to the Senate to enable timely ratification before adjournment. Hearings by Naval Affairs committees are expected, with opposition seen as hostile to the treaty. The Budget Director notes a possible deficit of 20 to 30 million, while Johnson Veterans Bill proposals could add 90 to 200 million annually.
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Hoover
Senate
Congress
Hale
Naval Affairs Committee
House
Briten
Appropriations
Jones
Wood
Appropriations Committees
John J. Parker
North Carolina
Senate Judiciary Committee
Parker
South
Veterans Hold Banquet At First Baptist Church
Fourteen veterans attended the annual reunion of the United Confederacy hosted by the United Daughters of the Confederacy at the First Baptist church. Judge F E Walker gave the principal address. Officers elected include Alf Fuller as commander and Bill Murphy as vice commander with Mrs E L Holland as secretary. Delegates to Biloxi were W M Sherrard James Grigsby and W H Murphy. Roll call responses named twelve members and two visitors from Farmerville and Arcadia.
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United Confederacy
First Baptist Church
United Daughters of the Confederacy
FE. L. Walker
Farmerville
Arcadia
Alf Fuller
Bill Murphy
E. L. Holland
Biloxi
Mississippi
W. M. Sherrard
James Grigsby
W. H. Murphy
J. G. Young
W. C. Stewart
H. J. Strickland
J. T. Johnson
G. Y. Templeton
W. M. Bailey
J. T. Goodjohn
Mr. Bard
Delinquent Tax List for Lincoln to be Published
Lincoln parish will publish the delinquent tax list on Monday of next week as taxpaying time ends Saturday night. Taxes were due last October and became delinquent January 3, with Sheriff A. J. Thigpen urging all who wish to avoid public listing to pay promptly.
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A. J. ‘Thigpen
Lincoln
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