21 Jun 1936
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1936
Page
1
A brief note reports congressional action affecting the tax and patent office, with a focus on maritime issues and licensing. The item mentions a man on a boat and ships, reflecting a period of regulatory adjustments impacting trade and patent activity.
A narrated shipboard column on a June voyage describes crossing oceans, modern liners, and the illusion of distance. It recalls historical ships and Tarshish lore while noting life aboard and two language news pages for American and French readers. The piece reflects on famous figures like Gorky and Chaliapin and muses on changes since early European travel.
Kenneth Brown was named office superintendent of the city water and light department replacing Joe Pagna who resigned after 17 years in the post. Brown, a local attorney with six years at Shotwell and Brown, began his duties Saturday.
Mrs. Zell Bishop aged 34 was killed when two trucks collided just east of Belzoni Mississippi. Will Marshall and wife Sidney Green Doyle Marshall and Darry Wade were hospitalized with injuries. The trucks rolled down an embankment after the crash.
President Roosevelt announces end of war restrictions on Italy and Ethiopia under the neutrality act. He removes arms and financial embargoes and warns travelers and traders of continuing risk while noting historical war material limits and prior measures taken after Italy's invasion of Ethiopia.
The Monroe Recreation department announces the summer opening of six playgrounds tomorrow. A parade of children will start at 10:00 AM from Central Grammar School through the business district to mark the sixth year of operation.
Roosevelt proclaims a new Kisatchie unit by merging Evangeline Catahoula Kisatchie and Vernon forests in Grant Winn Natchitoches Rapides and Vernon parishes with Alexandria as headquarters. Over a million dollars authorized for about 500000 acres. total area reaches 946000 acres. Officials note past logging waste and fires, plans call for replanting to restore timber and watershed value.
Democratic leaders in Philadelphia ahead of next week's national convention discuss possible floor fights over the two-thirds rule, platform drafting and a money plank while Roosevelt and Garner backers push for unity. The scene blends public pomp with private maneuvering as union party chatter circulates among insiders.
Fifty federal agents and Akron police rounded up scores of people in a large vice and bootleg liquor sweep led by W. X. Bruner. The operation began after 3 p m with city hall as their base and could involve as many as 200 arrests. Journalists were barred from the building after the raid was reported.
Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi introduced a last minute bill offering a $300 million federal aid program for public schools in Washington on June 20.
President Roosevelt remains near the White House to wind up a half year's congressional session. He signs scores of bills including the Robinson-Patman measure aimed at aiding independent merchants against chain buyers. He greets delegation members, meets Frank Murphy, and sends postmaster nominations to the Senate as Congress nears final action on an $80 million tax bill.
The House approved a bill authorizing the minting of 50 cent pieces commemorating the 100th anniversary of the opening of the tri state territory by Captain Henry Miller Shreve. The celebration is set for Shreveport Louisiana and nearby areas this year.
Governor Richard W. Leche announced scale downs to the proposed four fifths of a cent severance tax on natural gas and shift of the lubricating oil tax to a percentage basis. Minor changes in administration taxes were outlined as lawmakers push the package through the Louisiana House before adjournment.
A June labor rally in Gadsden drew 165 special police in force to deter trouble as union organizers targeted Goodyear Tire and Rubber workers. Two arrests occurred, a pistol fire was ruled accidental, and the crowd steadied after tense moments during speeches by William Mitch and others.
Dublin reports the Irish Free State summons soldiers in full kit to seal off Bodenstown to prevent an IRA assembly. The defense ministry orders troops around Bodenstown, with Curragh regiments on standby, and excursions canceled as Belfast police reinforce amid looming municipal elections and possible Fianna Fail gains.
The annual Louisiana Lions clubs convention will run from tomorrow through Tuesday with about 400 delegates expected. Luncheon opens at noon on the Cherokee Terrace, Hotel Frances. Speakers include Roderick Beddow and Warren C. Watson, with many district officers and committee chairs listed as organizers and hosts. Mayor will welcome visiting delegates on day one.
The United States Weather Bureau issued storm warnings for a tropical disturbance in the western Gulf of Mexico. At 3:30 p.m. CST the center was about 300 miles southeast of Corpus Christi, moving northwest at 8 to 10 mph with winds near 39 to 46 mph.
Washington June 20 Congress approved a bill to place hour wage and other labor limits on persons who sell goods to the government. The measure moves to President Roosevelt for signing.
Monroe endured a blistering June day with an official 107 degree high and an unofficial 110. Weather observer Miss Katie Key notes it as the city’s hottest June day on record, part of a stretch of four torrid days.
Representative Lemke Republican of Maryland and Union party presidential hopeful says a mass convention to launch the new party will be held in Cleveland in August. He outlines an economic slavery plank and notes delegates for the gathering will not come from all states due to time constraints. He plans talks with National Farmers Union leaders and repeats he will not disclose unnamed campaign talks.
J. L. Keenan named Louisiana representative on the committee to notify Roosevelt nominating chairmen follows a telegram advising National Democratic leaders Farley and Morgenthau will address tonight at 6 Monroe time. The message urges local chairmen to listen and notify members, broadcast eight Eastern time on Columbia Mutual and Blue networks. Mayor Arnold Bernstein also received a similar notice.
Washington June 20 Congress approves the 800 million dollar revenue measure in a 42 to 29 vote sending it to President Roosevelt. The two houses prepare to adjourn as lawmakers shift to routine skirmishing and minor business before the session ends.
The 14th victim of a Bronx apartment collapse was recovered tonight amid debris as rescue crews search for more bodies. Dozens were hospitalized with serious injuries while officials opened a grand jury probe and questioned builder Louis Steinberg and his son Max over construction plans and data.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.