Skull For Feasts Hunting The Widow
Arthur Brisbane commentary titled Skull For Feasts discusses danger and vengeance themes as a widow faces peril and public suspicion in a 1934 syndicated piece.
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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1934
Page
1
Royal folly and gangster talk across a divided world
Mr William Rogers muses on prewar royalty while noting that dictators like Mussolini Stalin and Hitler would haunt royal feasts in imagination. The piece shifts to United States Agent efforts to capture the twenty one year old widow of Baby Face Nelson and the brutal motto kill them first take them afterward. The coroner calls Nelsons killing justifiable and the column ends hinting at a broader government shoot first policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussolini
Hitler
Stalin
United States
Vey
Nelson
Baby- Face
Helen
Slightly Warmer Outlook After Coldest Freeze This Winter
A forecaster reports slightly milder conditions after a freezing early Saturday with a 32 degree reading. Rain is expected tonight and Monday, with a turn to colder air after the rain. highs reached 61 and a low of 22 on Saturday. Monroe's November rainfall totaled 11.95 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Key
Monroe
Miss Key Re
Frigid gales sink tug Lakeside MI and strand Cort
Frigid gales lash the western Great Lakes sinking the tug Lakeside MI in Lake Erie while the ore freighter Henry W Cort runs aground on Muskegon Harbor breakwater. All hands were saved as cold and snow grip the southwest and northern states with record snows reported in Missouri and feared winds in the Ozarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Great Lakes
Lakeside MI
Lake Erie
Henry W. Cort
Muskegon
Mich
Pacific
Missouri Parks
Ozarks
Four Prisoners Taken To State Penitentiary Angola
Four prisoners were transported to Angola State Penitentiary by the Ouachita Sheriff's department. P. W. Dix and E. J. Smith were sent for hog stealing with sentences not specified. Henry Halstead, a black man, was convicted of assault on a five year old negro girl. Jesse Hudson, a black man, was convicted of murder with a 6 to 18 year range. Dix and Smith were convicted in spring term and appealed to the state supreme court, which recently upheld the conviction. Halstead was convicted in regular district court, Hudson pleaded guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angola
Ouachita
Halstead
Rec
District Court
Rudson
Roosevelt Hints at Vast New Work Relief Plan
President Roosevelt plans a large work relief program uniting emergency agencies. The aim is to replace direct grants with work in public housing and projects, possibly including bonuses for veterans on relief. Key aides Richberg Hopkins Tugwell attended and will report details after reviewing the consolidated emergency machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Donald Richberg
Emergency Council
Harry L. Hopkins
Rexford Guy Tugwell
White House
Pine Mountain
Richberg
Tennessee Valley Development
Assassin kills Soviet revolt leader in Leningrad
Moscow reports Sergei Mironovich Kiroff a top Bolshevik and Politburo member was shot at the party committee headquarters in Leningrad. An assassin claimed by authorities as an enemy of the working class was captured. Funeral set for Red Square December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moscow
Sergei Mironovich Kiroff
Communist Party
Kiroff
Leningrad
Bolshevist Party
Red Square
Four Die in Rochester Murder Suicide Tragedy
Four persons died in a Rochester apartment during a three day drinking party. Victims are Minnie M. Frary 60, Charles T. Ritchie 60 a private detective and two unidentified men about 42. Police outside as neighbors called to stop the disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Minnie M. Frary
Charles T. Ritchie
Italy Considers Japan Invitation to Denounce Naval Treaty
Rome reports Italy weighs Japan's call to join in denouncing the Washington naval treaty as Paris says France refused a similar proposal. Alessandro Lessona warns Japan's expansion threatens Europe while King Victor Emmanuel returns from Somaliland, signaling a clarified Italian stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Japan
Italy
Paris
France
Victor Emmanuel
Somaliland
Alessandro Lessona
Naples
Far East
Europe
Abyssinia
Jinky Winners For Eighth Week Named Today
The Jinky editors announce the eighth week winners with twelve cash prizes and multiple merchandise awards. A grand prize of 100 dollars awaits the entrant with the most Jinky sets, as local sponsors list including Iron Mountain Bakery, West Monroe Hardware, Sur-Wa Stores, Central Savings Bank, and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Mountain Bakery, Inc
Griffin
Johnnie S. Elbert
Central Savings Bank and Trust Co
West Monroe Hardware and Furniture Co
West Monroe
Sur-Wa
Holloway and Thompson, Natural Gas Co., Inc
Thompson’s Pharmacy
Monroe Automobile and Supply Co
Slagle-Johnson Lumber Co
W. Rogers
Eureka Grocery
Lee- Rogers Chevrolet Co. Inc
R. and A. Jewelry
Central and Circle
Standard Office Supply Co
Collens Pharmacy,Inc
E. Jack Selig, Inc
Monroerniture Co
Monroe Hardware (Furniture) Co
Sandman'’s Pharmacy
E. R. Kiper Hardware and Supply Co
Hemp's Creteria
Ouachita Baking Co
Ford Levi Stationery Co
North Side Pharmacy
Western college editors condemn Huey Long censor ship
Chicago December 1 Western conference college editors telegraphed Senator Huey P Long collecting condemning his unwarranted censorship over Louisiana State Universitys student paper Reveille The telegram was a copy of a double barreled resolution adopted as the first act of the Big Ten Editorial association The other shot condemned him for demagogic political meddling in purely educational affairs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Conference
Huey P. Long
Louisiana State University
Reveille
Big Ten
Poll Tax Dilemma In Ouachita Parish
Voters debated paying the 1934 poll tax before midnight deadline set by Attorney General Porterie. About 937 residents paid tax as suffrage insurance amid fears constitutional amendments might be struck down, risking disenfranchisement for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Porterie
Harmony Between Stars Threatens Custody Battle
Reno reports indicate actress Ann Harding seeks sole custody of 6-year-old Jane Bannister, challenging the 10 months yearly guardianship to Harry Bannister from a May 7 1932 divorce. Harding’s counsel cites the child’s best welfare while Bannister’s attorney says actions may move through Nevada or California courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Harmony
Harry Bannister
Ann Harding
Jane
Miss Harding
Thomas Moran
Bannister
Gurney E. Newlin
Hollywood
Byron Hanna
Nevada
California
Red Cross drive extended to complete $10,000 goal
The annual Red Cross roll call is continued for ten more days led by Joe Isaacman. Campaign aims to raise $10,000 with $4,000 still needed as of Thanksgiving reports. A Monday night meeting at Lieber building plans a full canvass of uncompleted territory to finish the drive for local relief in Monroe parish and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Joe Isaacman
Lieber
South Grand Street
L. P. Abernathy
Monroe
West Monroe
Highway officials plan interstate truck regulations meeting
Col E P Roy superintendent of Louisiana highway police announced a conference on December 4 in Monroe Louisiana with motor vehicle and regulatory officers from nine states to craft uniform rules for interstate truck operation, including private trucks. Louisiana will be represented by Secretary of State E A Conway ex officio vehicle commissioner, Highway Commission Chairman A P Tugwell, and Roy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
E. P. Roy
Louisiana Highway Police
Monroe
Mississippi
Alabama
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
Louisiana
E. A. Conway
A. P. Tugwell
The
Highway Commission
Col. Roy. Roy
Baton Rouge Man Drops Dead At Football Game
Ben Day about 53, of Baton Rouge, collapsed and died at the LSU Tulane football game. Physicians attributed the death to the excitement of the contest. Day had been a former parking lot operator in Baton Rouge and recently a state employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Ben Day
Louisiana State University
Tulane
Day
Son of Federal Judge Is Charged With Murder in Tulsa
Phillip Kennamer, 19, son of Federal Judge Franklin F. Kennamer, faced murder charges for the Thanksgiving Day slaying of 23-year-old John Gorrell in Tulsa. He reportedly confessed, saying I had to do it, and will be arraigned Monday. The case ties to an extortion plot involving H F Wilcox’s daughter Virginia, 20, with Wade Thomas being questioned. The judge surrendered his son to prosecutors, crying as he spoke of his teachings about restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Phillip Kennamer
Franklin F. Kennamer
John Gorrell
Holly Anderson
H. F. Wilcox
Virginia
Kennamer
Wade Thomas
Judge Kennamer
Barksdale Named Census Chief in Second District
Samuel L. Barksdale of Ruston was named supervisor of the coming census in Louisiana's second district with Ruston headquarters. The district includes Ouachita Caldwell Catahoula Concordia East Carroll Franklin Jackson Lincoln Madison Morehouse Richland Tensas Union and West Carroll. Enumerators will be paid four to five dollars daily and the count starts January first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Samuel L. Barksdale
Ruston
Louisiana
Ouachita
Caldwell
Catahoula
Concordia
East Carroll
Franklin
Jackson
Lincoln
Madison
Morehouse
Richland
Tensas
Union
West Carroll
Riley J. Wilson
Barksdale
Henry G. Gray
Minden
Harley B. Bozeman
Winnfield
Alexandria
Victor L. DuPuis
Ville Platte
Pith
Charles Morgan Pickett
New Iberia
David I. Norwood
Bains
Baton Rouge
Lincoln Parish
Rogers Has His Say on Weddings and Inflation
Beverly Hills December 1 Special The writer jokes that weddings and inflation are safe topics and quotes Lady Astor about taxes. He notes big financiers resist Roosevelt’s plans to cut money into smaller units and warns that pressure could stop government activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Cal
Lady Astor
House of Lords
Mr. Roosevelt
Borah Urges Revolt of Young Republicans for 1936
Senator Borah called for a complete Republican reorganization to prepare for the 1936 campaign. He urged conservatives to meet immediately or risk a party drift toward a third party, challenging Fletcher and Hilles to back a plebiscite. The statement deepened factional splits as independents gain ground in the Senate balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Borah
Idaho
Henry P. Fletcher
Hilles
Rank and File
Borsh
Senate
Baby Face Nelson buried in Chicago grave
At St. Joseph's cemetery a wreath marks the grave of George Baby Face Nelson. Federal agents and mourners attend as Helen Gillis, his widow, remains hunted for her ties to the notorious killer. Authorities search for the woman as agents scrutinize the funeral amid a December gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Joseph's Cemetery
George
Nelson
Helen Gillis
Good FellowsAsk Santa Not To Pass Up Monroe
A Monroe Louisiana appeal asks Santa Claus to help underprivileged children as part of the Good Fellows Fund. The letter describes needy families, shoes, food, and holiday toys, urging Santa to consider Louisiana children despite the sunny south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Monroe
Santa Claus
North Pole
Louisiana
South
North
Denver Mint Robbery Case Declared Solved
Police announced the 1922 Denver mint robbery is solved. Harvey Bailey drove the getaway car. five men and two women involved are now dead or in prison. Names include Jim Clark Robert Knapp Frank McFarland Nicholas Trainor Florence Sloan Margaret Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Harvey Bailey
Charles F. Urschel
Oklahoma City
Albert T. Clark
Clark
America
Devil's Island
Alcatraz
California
Urschel
Jim Clark
Indiana State Penitentiary
Michigan City
Clinton
Ind
Robert Leon Knapp
Robert Burns
Frank McFarland
The
Memphis
Red Wing
Minn
Denver Detective Department
Monroe Woman Eugenia Stubbs Wright Dies At 71
Mrs. Eugenia Stubbs Wright longtime Monroe resident and mother of attorney Robert Layton died Saturday at a local sanitarium. She was 71, born April 2, 1863 in Monroe, educated at Mary Baldwin College, married twice to Dr. Robert Layton and Dr. Thomas before spending years in Europe. she remodeled the Layton home into the Layton place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenia Stubbs Wright
Monroe
Robert Layton
Wright
Frank P. Stubbs
Georgia Tucker
Mary Baldwin College
Virginia
Layton
Europe
Layton Place
Thomas
Sleeping girl Patricia MaGuire shows signs of awakening
Chicago December 1. Consciousness returns to Patricia MaGuire Oak Park known as sleeping beauty who has been in a coma since February 1932. She raised a slate gesture and has begun following simple written directions indicating regained coordination though eyes still dull and improvements slow and difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Patricia MaGuire
Oak Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arthur Brisbane
King Features Syndicate Inc
William Rogers
Western Great Lakes
State Penitentiary
Eller
London
New York
Westminster Abbey
Marina
Greece
Duke of Kent
Canterbury
York
Huey
Ruston Man
Rogers
Yours
McNaught Syndicate
Borah
Baby Face Nelson
Lions Auxiliary
Arschel
E. S. Wright
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