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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1933
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane writes a reflective column reflecting on current affairs and social observations from 1933, delivering commentary on politics, economy, and public life in a concise, period voice.
James Roosevelt reports war talk is myth and questions why nations spend heavily on armaments while owing debts to the United States. He meets Pope Pius XII Mussolini and leaders in Britain France and Japan, reflecting on rising tensions and global debt. A note on Russia Japan tensions follows with military and political commentary.
Washington reports state department officials and Soviet Foreign Minister Litvinoff remained focused on laying groundwork for possible Russian recognition. The fourth meeting with Under-secretary Phillips ran about 45 minutes with secret service detail present. Talks will resume Monday morning. no indication of a meeting with the president.
Des Moines Iowa November 11 sporadic disorders were reported as pickets sought to prevent movement of farm produce to market but little diminution of receipts was noticed as the third week of the Farmers Holiday association strike ended. Outside Iowa Nebraska and Wisconsin receipts were about normal and in the states with momentum no serious shortage was reported. Farmers in Bureau County Wisconsin voted to call off the strike.
The first major snow storm of the season swept western New York today causing seven deaths and numerous injuries. Traffic was snarled on highways and in the air as travel ground to a halt.
Reports from Santiago indicate the Puerto Padre district and surrounding areas are in rebellion with armed bands roaming Punas Tunas Mayard and other towns. Garrison at Holquin reportedly joined rebels as troops concentrate for emergencies. Havana faced sniping and panic as nationwide unrest persisted despite official assurances.
In New Orleans Mrs. Hilda Phelps Hammond, leader of Louisiana women, met with President Roosevelt in Washington. New Orleans reports condemnation of Hammond’s senate committee fight against Long and Overton. The Senate committee, chaired by Tom Connally, plans a hearing on the Overton Broussard election, with Thomas arriving tomorrow. Louisiana tax reform progress noted in Baton Rouge as Governor Allen receives officials.
Lieut. John H. Murrel was released from Bexar county jail on $5,000 bond to await a federal grand jury action on a charge of criminally attacking Blanche Balls of Birmingham on October 22 at Fort Sam Houston. Bond signed by M. Schleinsinger and H. J. Porter.
Johnson disagrees with the comptroller general over Henry Ford’s eligibility to win government contracts under the NRA code. The ruling says Ford must comply with the code. Johnson doubts the interpretation and says more discussion will occur at the president’s council table when he returns Tuesday.
President von Hindenburg endorsed Chancellor Hitler's call for peace with honor in a Berlin address. The aging ex-field marshal, speaking ten minutes, rejected any warlike aims and praised Hitler as providing courageous strong and positive leadership. He urged unity with the government to lift Germany from disruption and weakness.
West Monroe Mayor C C Bell announces candidacy for a third term in the April city primary. He plans to start his campaign after the new year while W S Heard also enters the mayoral race. Aldermen announced include E B Harrell D C Golson and S D Kennedy with B A Gentry likely to join.
Geneva November 11 The Italian member Senor Soragna warned the steering committee that continuing work would be useless in Germany’s absence. The move implied Italy may withdraw from voting on outstanding Germany issues and could stall negotiations until Germany returns.
Newark, N J November 1 A tiny red monoplane about 30 feet long departed Newark airport on the first leg of a planned 10 000 mile flight to the Yucatan peninsula. Pilot Bob Buck holder of many junior air records and passenger Robert F Nixon Jr both 19 rode in a cramped cabin as they set out their youthful quest to locate ancient Mayan relics in desolate wastes of the Yucatan.
James Wedell aimed to set a New York to Coral Gables speed record but a damaged cowling forced an emergency landing in Raleigh at 1 27 p m. He had averaged over 300 mph on the mile-and-a-half flight from New York after leaving at 11 58 20 this morning and hoped to reach Coral Gables in four hours.
L Randolph Lay 62 prominent merchant oil man and plantation owner of Homer La died here suddenly at 425 pm Saturday of a heart attack Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church at 4 pm Sunday He was born and reared in Claiborne parish and is survived by his widow Mrs Theo Lay one son Adolph and two daughters Mrs Ohnnie Garr and Mrs Hollis Brown
The 1933 Red Cross roll call will be an intensive one day effort in the parish with district canvassing and house to house solicitation. A coffee gathering at Hotel Virginia on Monday morning aims to unite committee chairs and solicitors.
Next Wednesday November 15 will be observed by Monroe merchants as Monroe Day. The retail merchants' division of the chamber of commerce and the NRA women's committee unite to promote a Buy Now campaign encouraging shoppers to support economic recovery by purchasing household and personal necessities.
Fully 500 people from many cities and towns in the fifth district gathered for the Armistice Day program. The day featured a long parade, memorial services at the Paramount theater led by Raymond Parker, and a Red Cross address by A. V. Miller. Afternoon events included a barbecue, a football game at Brown Stadium between O. P. H. S. and Ruston, and a dance at Hotel Virginia. and noted veteran and civic organizations participated.
The United Carbon Company, operating large Monroe Louisiana plants, reports a quarterly profit of 178 916 after taxes depreciation and depletion for the quarter ended September 30. This compares with 171 760 in the prior quarter and 34 039 in the September 1932 quarter. For nine months profits total 479 647 versus 138 675 in the first nine months of 1932.
A strong editorial laments Louisiana’s governor’s office under Oscar K. Allen, arguing the role has degraded into a mere instrument of one man. The piece warns that such a view misleads impressionable students about state government and condemns the current regime for humbling Baton Rouge’s executive leadership.
In New Orleans a banquet honored W I Myers S M Garwood A S Goss F W Peck and George M Brennan farm credit officials from Washington arranging banks for cooperatives and production credits in LA MS and AL. Huey Long reportedly cursed the guests by telephone and the event drew mentions of governors congressmen and city leaders with Mississippi and Louisiana officials present.
Beverly Hills with five United States senators arriving to investigate and a Chicago fair fan dancer also set for inquiry. The piece notes the dollar’s historic weakness in Europe and mocks Americans traveling abroad while highlighting home talent and costs.
Several hundred north Louisiana alumni met in Ruston to organize the Louisiana Tech Alumni Association and back efforts to improve the college. A. A. Smith led the gathering and praised Coach G. M. Bohler while pledging ongoing support to make Tech a leading southern institution.
Colonel and Mrs. Charles A Lindbergh flew from Geneva to Santona on the Bay of Biscay arriving after 4 p m. In dense fog they landed safely after circling over the town. City officials welcomed them and escorted the pair to the private residence of Jose Albo a leading northern Spain figure.
The administration set the purchase price of newly mined gold above world quotes as the dollar strengthens. London exchange rates slipped from 5.13 to 5.02 12, pushing world gold to 33.12 down to 32.69 an ounce, while domestic purchases by the reconstruction corporation were fixed at 33.32.
The $32,000 damage suit by R. H. C. Dana and Miss Octavia Dockery against C. P. Roberts Adams County sheriff in federal court has been dismissed at their request. The notice came from the clerk of the federal court at Vicksburg and was received by Roberts' attorneys.
John Fort, 27, son of Minden mayor Connell Fort, shot and killed A Briscoe Nation, 54, on Pearl Street near city hall after a heated tax office clash. Nation died minutes later. Fort surrendered, was moved to Shreveport for detention. Debates preceded the fatal shooting as witnesses separated the two men.
Athens Tex November 11 four murder charges filed against George Patton 51 who is described as a recluse in connection with the year old disappearance of four members of the McGhee family Sheriff Jess Sweeten applied for the charges after Patton was brought from Dallas following questioning by Henderson and Dallas county officers.
Four injured black men were treated at St. Francis sanitarium after a collision with a Monroe fire department car driven by Chief Frank Roddy and Captain Tom Dupree on DeSiard road near Ouachita parish junior college. Roddy and Dupree suffered only minor bruises. The injured were Ola May Brown, Jesse, Buster Kennedy, and Sam Kennedy, all with cuts and bruises.
Memphis police report three men seized Bianchi and company on Armistice Day, locking ten employees and six customers in a humidor rear. A small machine gun and two automatics were used to threaten staff, forcing the opening of a cash drawer and surrender of $1,115. Dan M. Bianchi, part of the wholesale tobacco firm, was compelled to hand over $1,000. The incident occurred near Main Street while officers managed parade crowds.
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