19 Nov 1933
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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1933
Page
1
Three men suspected of robbing the First State Bank of Somerset of about 700 dollars are believed to be hiding in San Antonio. Descriptions suggest they may be the same trio who looted a bank last summer for about 6,000 dollars. The group arrived in a car, disarmed by tear gas bombs set off by assistant cashier Lois Owens, 21.
An ad promotes a treatment claim for relief from attacks and offers a free supply to all sufferers who send name age and address to BR. Lepso Apt 63 123 TE. Wright Street Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Gunfire shattered a window as Garland Owens, bank cashier, and Dr. T P Ware watched. The robbers, aided by gas, forced Miss Owens and the men into the vault and demanded the safe. She said the time lock blocked access, and the thieves took money from the cage before fleeing.
Mary Pickford announces a December trip to New York while rumors swirl that her husband Douglas Fairbanks may reconcile with her at Pickfair. Hollywood observers note Fairbanks has been in London and expect both to be in New York soon.
The Pulitzer Prize winning stage play by Marc Connelly arrives at Municipal Auditorium Shreveport for a two day run starting Tuesday December 5. Richard B Harrison stars as the Land with a cast of over 10 in 18 scenes depicting the rise and fall of mankind through a Deep South black perspective and featuring the Heavenly Choir.
The commerce department reported preliminary figures showing retail grocery sales in October were 1 percent higher than October 1932. Price increases tilt interpretation toward a decline in grocery tonnage moved to consumers, despite a 3.6 percent rise from September.
Zasu Pitts and Slim Summerville lead a three day Paramount engagement of Love, Honor and Oh, Baby. The comedy also features George Barbier Lucille Gleason Verne Teasdale and Donald Meek in support. Adapted from Sam H. Harris Broadway play Oh, Promise Me.
The United States engineers and state staff drive the large levee plan along the Ouachita river. About 825 workers already on site, rising to 1000, with 300 more moving houses and rebuilding sites. Contracts cover 3,112,900 yards of earth. 14 firms operate from Buckhorn Bend to Quachita parish, Monroe area.
The notice lists house moving contractors including Dria Forcum-James Inc and Boone and Wester with locations in Tennessee and Mississippi. It names C C Bowers and R L Dick Pritchard as inspector for the Tensas levee board across the Quachita parish right of way, with Pritchard’s office at the Virginia hotel and J H Hart assisting from offices with Pritchard.
Scientists in St. Louis report sleeping sickness starts in the mouth and nose with experiments on mice. Quinine remains a malaria remedy while vaccination has reduced smallpox deaths. Public schools in New Bedford face closures and a shortage of funds affecting 18,000 pupils and 500 teachers unpaid.
In Jonesboro Arkansas at a grade crossing near Weiner two rice farmers were killed instantly when a Cotton Belt freight train struck their truck. W H Bright 71 and his nephew B K Bodell 34 were the victims. The truck was thrown 35 yards by the locomotive.
Heather Angel and John Warburton star in Charlie Chan’s Greatest Case with Warner Oland returning as Charlie Chan. The Fox production aligns Angel and Warburton in a mystery adventure set to thrill fans.
Paramount presents Night Flight Sunday with John Barrymore Helen Hayes Clark Gable Lionel Barrymore Robert Montgomery and Myrna Loy under Clarence Brown. The air mail South America tale follows a stern airline manager and daring pilots with scenes of home waiting women. Cap close shows production realism tied to Saint Exupery and Brown. Charlie Chan's Greatest Case debuts at Capitol with Mack Elliott recalling location stints.
Three more Monroe firms and their employees are reported to have 100 percent membership in the Red Cross in the annual roll call now in progress, according to C. E. McKenzie, chairman of a Legion committee that oversees local participation.
Ad copy highlights constant circulation and low fuel cost for the Coleman Floor Furnace. Claims of long reliability and easy setup without a basement, inviting readers to request full particulars.
The report names firms F. Strauss and Son seven Jitney Jungle stores and Interstate Natural Gas Company as soliciting group enrollments in the business section. Mr. McKenzie led the effort last week and will continue this week with aid from Legion members J A McClain Chares Mitchell Archie Melluren J B Bailey and Dr C L Mengis.
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