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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1931

Page

5

Unemployment Insurance Debate Shapes Policy Proposals

Washington October 13 The first discussion of unemployment insurance in Congress looms as lawmakers weigh a federal fund and worker employer and government contributions. Aimed at full certificate payments and broader protection, proposals face opposition from veterans groups and wary insurers, with Senator LaFollette backing a three way funding plan amid partisan tensions.

United Presss Washington Dole Hoover Robert M. LaFoletti Wisconsin Senate

Town Imposes Dog Curfew After Sheep Raid

In American Fork Utah a dog curfew bans all dogs on streets from 7 p m to 6 a m following a nighttime raid on a corral where 40 sheep were killed or maimed. The measure aims to curb livestock losses and deter further incidents.

American Fork Ullah Utis

Welding Code Spreads as Cities Adopt Regulation

The piece reports that welding techniques are linked to construction reforms and safety codes. It notes that over 100 American cities have adopted welding codes, with many regions evaluating permits and compliance. Authorities in various locales push standardized procedures to ensure structural integrity and worker safety.

I. Artie Heise Plegs Amerindian Welding Society Dora Amerien Erics

Passaconaway Post Office Claims Nation's Smallest Space

Oct 13 report from Passaconaway New Hampshire notes the town has the smallest post office in the nation with a floor area of 4 feet 9 inches by 3 feet 8 inches. Postmaster W B Kimball says he is cramped during the Christmas rush.

Passaconaway N. H W. B. Kimball

Divorce Trend Shifts as Men Seek Legal Separation

Lorain Ohio October 13 A Common Pleas Judge said trends in divorce filings shifted from a female majority years ago to more men seeking divorce in his court now.

Lorain Common Pleas W. B. Thompson

Laws Limiting Wildfowl Kill Needed in U S

Washington, Oct 18. Paul G Redington head of the Bureau of Biological Survey warns that unless annual wildfowl kills are limited, hunters may find few birds to shoot. He cites drought, heavy hunting, and shrinking marshes, noting refuges are partly restoring habitat while contracts have been made for over 111,000 acres in several states.

Washington U.P Paul G. Reding Bureau of Biological Survey Department of Agriculture Hoover Redington America California Colorado Florida Nebraska

New Bass Trapping Method Shakes Willows at Night

Fishermen along the Muskingum River lure tetra permantal bass by drifting in skiffs at nightfall and shaking weeping willows. The bass leap toward deeper cover and many fall into boats. Alfred Ransbottom shows a three and a half pound muskelunge caught by such a spree. Executive orders set aside 176000 acres in nine states for public lands, including California, Montana, Nevada and Oklahoma. Redington advocates tighter regulation to protect game birds, noting annual kills reach 12 to 16 million.

The United Press Zanesville Alfred Ransbottom North Carolina South Carolina California Montana Nevada Oklahoma Redington

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