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Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1933

Page

3

Arrest report from city police

A fragment from a local police report notes an arrest in the city. Details are unreadable but indicate law enforcement action and an ongoing investigation.

Paramount and Capitol Show Biz in Holiday Screens

The Paramount runs The Bowery themed Raft comedy with Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper, ending Sunday, plus a Noel Coward pre show. At the Capitol, James Cagney stars in Lady Killer from Warner Bros with Mae Clarke and a strong cast as gangsters target film celebrities.

Capitol James Cagney Warner Bros Capitol Theater Mae Clarke Jimmy Cagney Margaret Lindsay Flame Cagney Henry O'Neill Leslie Fenton Russell Hopton Raymond Hatton Douglas Dumbrille Marjorie Gateson George Blackwood Willard Robertson Robert Elliott William Davidson Douglas Cosgrove John Warner Brothers

Christmas Provisions for Relatives and Crew

Families unable to travel will receive trees and Christmas items. A detachment will be kept on duty while the crew continues light and fire patrols. Those wishing to return home may be identified to depart after New Year.

Farm licensing urged by national leaders to enforce production control

A conference of 19 national farm leaders proposed licensing noncooperative farmers to block their access to production adjustment benefits. The plan, led by Clarence Poe, aims to prevent swelling output and was sent to Secretary Wallace. A committee was formed to push amendments to the agricultural adjustment act and support new legislation in the January congressional session.

Washington Wallace Clarence Poe Raleigh N. C Progressive Farmer

Mary Beth Roberts First Child Born to Ouachita Couple

A seven and half pound girl named Mary Beth was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Felix Roberts of DeSiard road. Captain G B Cooley urges timely payment for Christmas seals as the Ouachita Parish Tuberculosis and Public Health association relies on this income for its work. President C C Calvert of Ouachita Tainer College left with his family for Little Rock to spend the holidays with relatives.

Felix Roberts DeSiard Road Mary Beth G. B. Cooley Ouachita Parish Tuberculosis and Public Health Association Captain Cooley C. C. Calvert Ouachita Tanier College Little Rock

States assign 233 and 166 enumerators for census work

Louisiana will field 233 enumerators and Mississippi 166 across parishes and counties for the commerce department civil works census. District allocations include many parishes with specific counts and district supervisors named for appointment duties.

Washington Louisiana Mississippi Commerce Department

Pope denounces German sterilization plan at Christmas address

Pope Pius denounces the German program to sterilize the unfit in a Christmas sermon. He urges world leaders to pray, cites Casti Connubii, and condemns futile negotiations while noting joys and sorrows of the year and the holy year’s progress.

Vatican City Pius Cardinals Cardinal Pignatelli di Belmonte College of Cardinals

College to Reopen January 3 as Holidays Begin Nearby

Students and staff will spend the Christmas vacation at homes distant from Monroe. The college will reopen on Wednesday January 3. Sam Wheadon, Hotel Monroe manager, left for Alexandria for Christmas with relatives. his wife and daughter accompany him. Sam Turner of The Palace store is spending Christmas in Shreveport.

Harry W. Rice The Paramount Mutch Bers Monroe Sam Wheadon Alexandria Wheadon Sam Turner Palace Shreveport

Social Bridge and Church Circle Gatherings in Tallulah

Tallulah society notes record Mrs. Hugh Montgomery hosting a Mulberry Street bridge party with high score to Mrs. E B Stribling and list guests. Eveready Circle of the Methodist Missionary Society, led by Mrs. E S Moberley, held a Christmas program and banquet in the church community room.

Hugh Montgomery Mulberry Street E. B. Stribling G. E. McNutt Elizabeth Cammack Will Adams Will Sevier, Jr Katherine Ward Carrie Ruth Williamson Eveready Circle The Methodist Missionary Society Charles Birkle E. S. Moberley New Orleans St. Mark's Community Center Davis Whitfield E. W. Jones J. R. Medlin Reading W. S. Hale George C. Purvis A. G. Bray A. T. Palmer W. R. Gilfoil Frank Thomas D. H. Allen A. J. Sevier Alex Blanche A. L. Sevier Mason Spencer W. C. Starrett J. A. Gilbert R. E. Gilbert Neal T. Holt Katherine Hale W. H. Hale Justamere Bridge Club Wray Bowie H. C. Brown Harry Anderson Williams Herman Lancaster Gordon Gary Z. L. Chambliss Methodist Church Circle One E. 5. Moberley A. B. Kelly J. L. Bittick A. H. Hurd

World Observes Birth of Christ Across Nations

Christmas spirit fills Bethlehem and churches world wide as nations pause. The pope issue s a call for prayers while the United States sees shoppers prosper and charities aid the needy. Mrs Roosevelt and the president mark the season with family gifts and a Dickens tale. A France train crash claims 130 deaths and many injuries.

Vatican City United States New York Chicago San Francisco Franklin D. Roosevelt Sissie Buzzie Roosevelt Charles Dickens France

Five State Distillers Issued Federal Permits

The federal alcohol control administration announced that on December 20 permits were issued to five Louisiana distillers. Named are American Commercial Alcohol Corp Gretna Rossville Commercial Alcohol Corp Harvey Rossville Commercial Alcohol Corp Westwego U and U S Industrial Alcohol Co New Orleans and Westwego.

Washington Federal Alcohol Control Administration Louisiana American Commercial Alcohol Corp Gretna Rossville Commercial Alcohol Corp Harvey Westwego New Orleans U. S. Industrial Alcohol Co

hunter sends duck kill notice to Biological Survey

Hays Trechelle of motor route A south hunted in La fourche swamp Friday and killed a duck bearing a leg tag noting Notify Biological Survey Washington DC. Trechelle plans to forward the details to the government in Washington.

Hays Trechelle Lafourche Swamp Biological Survey Washington Trechelle

Arrests After Contest Injury Dispute In City

Henry Rauls was stabbed during a contest and later released after reporting injuries. Ladell Watson was jailed Saturday night on a charge of displaying a dangerous public safety item. Rauls received care for his wounds and was released.

Henry Rauls Ladell Watson Rauls

Commerce Group Challenges Congress on Tax Policy

The U S Chamber of Commerce today challenged Congress to correct social defects or abuses through taxation. Fred H. Clausen, chair of the chamber's committee on federal taxation, presented the business view to the House Ways and Means Committee urging no new taxes on dividends and arguing taxation should raise revenue and not police business methods or social reform. He warned that unfair or discriminatory tax provisions erode cooperation, hinder administration, and reduce revenue.

Washington Chamber of Commerce of the United States Congress Fred H. Clausen Horicon Wis Chamber House Ways and Means Committee Clausen

Five Louisianans Named to Reserve Corps P

The war department announced five Louisianans appointed to the reserve corps. They are James Stuart of Camp Beauregard first lieutenant in military intelligence, Eugene Maithos of Elizabet and coast artillery, Reynold McCrory of Shr second lieutenant infantry, Percy Arnold Sharp Jr. of M oort second lieutenant infantry, and others. Washington December vc

War Department James Stuart Camp Beauregard Liet Military Intelligence

Car Strikes Woman on DeSiard Street

A woman, described as a negro, was struck by a car driven by J Jerman, a white man, about 10 Saturday night in front of a store on DeSiard street. The woman was taken to St Franc hospital where authorities said she did not appear seriously injured and would likely return home Sunday.

May Hood J Jerman DeSiard Street Accor St. Francitarium

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