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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1935
Page
3
The article reflects on the Braddock Baer boxing bout and the impact of the fight on public sentiment. It also cites Jesse Jones arguing for railroad support, noting railroads require stable mileage and private management viability amid wartime pressures.
The text praises Monroe’s civic clubs for initiating and sustaining public works and institutions. It highlights churches, schools, and cultural groups as a united force strengthening community growth and mutual understanding. It notes Kiwanis International’s Joshua L. Johns admired Monroe’s educational plans.
Authorities announced protective steps to prevent further rioting and excluded streetcars from a designated rule zone. Riots over the past three nights intensified, with officials rejecting a gubernatorial military court proposal and warning women and children to stay clear of the riot area as efforts to quell trouble continued.
A closely watched survey in the house shows a split sentiment on utility holding companies as the utility bill advances. Observers expect a stiff floor fight when the measure is debated, with the AAA amendment and other measures likely shaping the outcome.
A blaze swept a five story East Side ballroom during a wedding, fatally burning Paul Stricker 23 of Brooklyn after he carried children to safety. About 30 others were burned or injured as flames engulfed the venue off First Avenue where 250 guests had gathered for the wedding of Louis Shein and Pearl Sokolow.
Reports describe a shift of frightened Chinese residents fleeing southward while a Japanese plane over Peiping monitors the moving Chinese, as authorities await Governor Sung Chei Yuan’s reply to demands for stopping anti Japanese actions. In Hopei, Lt Gen Nosuke Matsui warns that military readiness will stay high until China signs in writing to remove anti Japanese elements per the May 29 demands.
A movement among North Carolina congressmen seeks to have the navy establish a seaplane base at the abandoned Fort Caswell post off Southport.
The item lists multiple social visits and relatives from Houston Mississippi Lafayette Monroe and Olla verify summer arrangements and faculty appointments. Mrs Hattie Geiger joins Folk school faculty in Ruston to oversee children welfare.
The petition charges District Judge O’Hara and Judge Pickrel were installed by Huey Long ally Senator Long and alleges state forces tried to create a new Orleans tribunal. It claims the jury commissioners were appointed by Governor Allen under Long’s dictation and that Long aimed to ruin Sullivan’s name and activities. Sullivan says the charges are baseless but prescription makes them illegal. if denied, he will seek relief in federal court.
Veteran troupers of the vaudeville circuits say they dislike performing in their home towns where the home folks often receive their acts coolly, a sentiment reflecting the uneasy balance of fame and local expectation.
The text highlights unusual accuracy in manufacturing moving parts and hearing surfaces with correct clearances at purchase. It claims no long running-in is needed to eliminate tightness, ensuring smooth running, longer life, greater economy, and better performance. It notes care and quality in Ford production, with V-8 construction cited as an exception among cars combining safety and beauty.
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