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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1935
Page
2
In a light feature King Features sketches sailors and leisure in the 1935 scene. Notes on taxes and income flicker around public curiosities as a playful column explores nautical tastes and social quirks.
Report describes Bermuda steamer passengers dragging heavy luggage of gin whiskey and pum through a duty free port while criticizing U S restrictions. It then covers the trans Atlantic yacht Stormy Weather winning from Newport with Philip Le Boutillier and his son aboard. The piece ends with a sensational account of Eva Coe being executed in New York State and reporters witnessing the event.
Arthur Romaguera once a detective and chauffeur for Mayor T Semmes Walmsley has been dropped from the New Orleans police force as state control replaces city authority. He was suspended for months during Huey Long and O K Allens takeover and after an alleged witness arrest during a vice inquiry. The Civil Service Commission rejected his papers. Romaguera said he expected it.
Hollywood June 29. Charles Stumar Jr ace cameraman and Harrison Wylie art director both Universal Studios killed when Stumar’s airplane crashed in Triunfo canyon about 30 miles north of Hollywood.
Nearly 400 men women and children fell into Hunlock creek when a dance pavilion collapsed during a baby contest in Croop's Glen Wilkes Barre Pa June 29 More than 100 injured with several in grave condition Officers rushed to the scene and recount a chaotic rescue as victims were tossed onto jagged rocks and banks.
Police detained a man believed to be William Lee Ferris in Indiana. Detroit officers later took him to Michigan where fingerprints confirmed identity. Three women were also held, with two matching descriptions of Ferris associate Bobbie Jackson and her sister Florence. suspects gave alias Art Reanals.
Washington June 29 General Robert E Wood chairman of Sears Roebuck and Co resigns as the business representative on the federal allotment board of the works relief program. He planned to serve only until July 1 after about two months in the post. He remains a member of the Roper business advisory council.
The Louisiana state civil service commission was deluged with renewal applications for police and fire commissions expiring tomorrow. Secretary L. M. Wimberly and staff worked to process renewals, with nearly all officers expected to have certificates renewed under the 1934 act requiring municipal police and firemen to be approved by the civil service commission.
On June 2, John L. Lewis halted the soft coal strike at President Roosevelt's request. Lewis and Duncan Kennedy agreed to keep mines operating at current wages and hours through July 31 if operators accept. Kennedy lacks binding power but expects acceptance. Secretary Perkins announced the truce after long talks with Lewis and Kennedy, ending a planned walkout by about 430,000 miners across 6,000 locals.
President Roosevelt applied direct pressure on congressional leaders to rush the wealth tax bill toward passage before adjournment on August 1. Senate leaders Harrison and Pittman reported the White House push to limit changes to the wealth taxes and prevent expansions or restrictions as Congress hits midyear.
Shreveport La marks its 100th birthday with religious services across churches. Catholics hold a 6 p.m. centennial celebration at St Vincent's Academy grounds presided by Bishop Daniel F Desmond. Union service at Byrd High School stadium follows at 7 p.m. plus band concerts and sports.
The first night mail by airplane will be inaugurated from Monroe shortly after midnight Monday. Selman Field will host the event with flood lights and signal beacons ensuring safe night flying as part of the Charleston Dallas division route, linking Monroe with New York and the West Coast. The move highlights local leadership, economic benefits, and the community’s pride in aviation progress.
Alfred Volckmann, an 18 year old Greenville butcher boy, confessed to killing nine year old Helen Glenn in Greene County New York. He described taking her to a swamp, tossing her body into a small stream, and stabbing her through the breast with a knife taken from his father's store.
Henry Allyn of Throop Pennsylvania defeated Billy Trudell of Holyoke Massachusetts 6 2 in the finals to win the national marble championship. The 13 year old led a flawless effort with seven shots in several games and won seven straight in four of the five first games. Trudell struggled with control in the ring and was bested by Allyn’s accuracy. The victory capped a strong run that saw Allyn lose only two games in 50 sectional preliminaries.
West Monroe and its business district glow with holiday decor as July 4 marks the start of the Louisiana championship rodeo. Cowboys in high heel boots and sombreros roam the town while organizers promise the largest rodeo ever staged in the city and perhaps in Louisiana.
Tornadoes and heavy rains hit most of Portugal causing deaths and injuries with damage across cities like Oporto and Vianna do Castello. Moncorbo floods strand children as sand storms sweep districts and crops, orchards, and vineyards are ruined.
The Democratic House adjourned a bitter session with a key teller vote pending on an amendment to outlaw utility holding companies in seven years. The plan contrasts with the Senate approved provision, leaving fate to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Representative Eicher leads the proposal as White House pressure mounts. The House plans to proceed Monday at 10 a.m. and finish by Tuesday, then recess for the Fourth of July.
New Orleans reports Beverly Gardens a decade old gaming palace burned early today. Otis Campbell Rachel Campbell and Tom Reaves, attendants, fled as flames gutted the front. Neighbors called three fire companies. the casino where high stakes gambling thrived was destroyed. The place had been closed under Huey Long's gambling ban, now due to reopen.
Al and Fred Key battle storms over Meridian as they push the Ole Miss toward a 647 hour flight. The NAA ruling allows landing elsewhere if needed and notes the new record would be official only if time is logged at Meridian airport.
Beverly Hills dispatch notes Will Rogers quips about Congress receiving daily White House messages. He jokes that the president adds odd chores whenever lawmakers seek relief, mentions lawsuits over gold, and mocks the government's ability to deny suits without permission.
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