12 Dec 1939
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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1939
Page
1
A fragmented report notes refugees in Europe triggering a heated policy debate as governments weigh asylum limits. Officials express concern over safety and integration while humanitarian groups urge protective action amid ongoing migrations.
Finance records show deaths linked to Owen TD amid oil market turmoil. Investigations focus on financial instruments and market impact in the wake of the incident.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to contain garbled names and places with no clear event or outcome. Provisional reading suggests scattered references to people and locations, but details are unreadable. No coherent action or dates emerge for a dependable summary.
A garbled historical clipping references Soviet responses to a ten league demand and ongoing tensions. It blends war era items with land sale notices and public administrator notices, naming Ouachita Parish and Monroe Louisiana, and mentions a 1939 public sale and bank rate changes for savings deposits.
Fragmentary readable text shows partial items with no clear event or names. The snippet hints at notices or listings but lacks complete details or identifiable entities for a solid summary.
In a Foret Page entry the piece riffs on political figures and a 1930s debate over Roosevelt versus Taft, highlighting Ickes urging another term while critics warn of returning to centralized government after experiences of the past. Vandenberg, Bricker, and Gannett are noted amid a satirical tapestry.
Cotton prices at High Point fell from 101 2 cents to 2 10 a cent per pound after successive cuts. Exports are estimated at over 6.6 million bales so far this season, with some predicting shipments could surpass the 7.182 million bales of 1933 34. Last year’s exports were 3.2626 million bales.
Sheriff Sidney Dubrora claims Jones faced monetary inducement to enter the race while Jones denies any payment and questions rivals Bert Long and Harvey Peltier for touting their honesty. He cites political figures in Louisiana's past administration and argues reforming political conditions will attract industry.
The Good Fellows campaign urges donations to aid destitute families. A target of 149 28 dollars is noted, with calls to send checks to the News-Star and World offices at 110 North Second Street. The piece contrasts cheer with local hardship and asks readers to support needy children.
A string of quirky notes recounts a frightened deer under a tree leaving its antler behind years ago and a man in Portland whose phone and car license are linked to a mysterious number. A Omaha alley cat named Sammy runs a milk account with a bakery, and a cobra bite is described as fatal to an elephant.
A report details a hearing pause as Mapes dies during oil testimony in New Orleans. The article notes planned visits to East Texas and Washington for further petroleum industry discussions, with Texas, Mississippi, and other states listed among future witnesses.
The article notes the death of a Walgreen drug chief and outlines contributions by Walgreen to university research and instruction. It mentions Dr Edward Beneš and a Walgreen foundation role, plus political affiliations without holding public office.
Tallulah weddings include Etier Harper and Miss Leiane Harce with plans to reside in Monroe where the groom works for Ritchie Grocer. Elizabeth Watson wed James Wesley Thomas in Sulphur Springs, formerly of Tallulah, who now visits frequently. Wilson Mills of Little Creek marries Ellie Laurence of Parkams in a ceremony at Rev. C. C. Fairbanks residence with Mrs. F. B. Lau as witness.
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