24 Nov 1935
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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1935
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane discusses a sixteen year old who faced death, portraying courage and resilience amid peril. The essay examines themes of survival, fate, and human endurance, framing the young person as a symbol of perseverance under extreme pressure.
The first regular air clipper is en route from San Francisco to Manila with planned stops at Honolulu Midway Wake Guam and Manila as US bases expand in the Pacific. Military observers note Ethiopia war potential while discussions on capital punishment and a large uncut diamond headline in a broad, era-spanning overview. The piece blends tech progress with international tension and economic curiosities.
Alexandria reports the Louisiana Teachers association convention concluded with officers installed and resolutions adopted. A repeal demand targets a state law granting a budget committee power over teacher qualifications. The body mourns Dr. A B Dinwiddie of Tulane. Spencer Phillips becomes president and vows unity. Myrtle Ranss of Monroe elected vice-president.
John L. Lewis, chief of the United Mine Workers, resigns from the American Federation of Labor vice presidency. He aims to push industrial unionism by industry, seeking a single steel workers union rather than craft-based groups. The move follows years of intra federation conflict and rising tensions since the 1932 Cincinnati convention.
Washington November 23 The administration signaled a move to curb Italy War supply lines by halting American cotton shipments to the war zone. Secretary Hull suggested possible measures to prevent cotton exports while stressing rapid action on essential war materials if quantities rose. Agricultural chiefs offered little clarity on specific steps, citing ongoing consideration and unnamed methods.
A sharp bull surge lifts shares as Eccles indicates the Fed cannot curb rising prices, citing cash basis buying by corporations and foreign funds. Heavy trading drives 1,819,130 shares changed hands, with the Associated Press average up 1.10 to 56, and rails utilities reaching new highs despite late pressure from Commonwealth & Southern actions.
Five witnesses, three girls and two boys, were named by police in the Lake Charles shooting of R. S. Killen, football coach, and Rufus A. Russell. Both men were wounded. Killen's heart area bullet and Russell’s jaw bullet raised hopes of recovery. Russell’s son Clifford faced punishment fallout, and Russell was held under guard as police waited on further word from doctors.
Shreveport attorney Frank J. Looney running for the unexpired U S Senate term asks Gov. O K Allen in an open letter to consent to be fair and maintain existing methods for selecting election commissioners.
The China Clipper brought America’s first Pacific air mail to Honolulu's Pearl Harbor at 10 19 a m local time amid a multiethnic crowd and a flying escort of six military planes. The Alameda to Manila leg took 21 hours 2 minutes with Mauna Loa erupting nearby and the crew savoring the reception by residents of diverse backgrounds.
Reports of footprints in the sand on Sayer Island off Siam’s coast renew hope that Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, missing after his England to Australia flight, may be alive. Captain Hussey said he saw clear footprints while overflown jungle islands and that searches span six islands with diversions toward the Bay of Bengal.
Newark N J November 23 Frank Hawks speed flier landed at Newark airport completing a 25000 mile aerial tour for the Will Rogers memorial fund The journey took him to more than 100 cities
The 6th annual Louisiana conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South met in New Orleans with Elders orders conferred on Allen Townsend Jr Gretna David Tarver Morgan City John Fletcher Wilson Logansport Joe Brown Love Baton Rouge and Roland William Faulk and J B Harper New Orleans. Ministers admitted on trial included L E Douglas James Whitaker of Ruston and James C Simpson of Shreveport. The closing session will announce ministerial appointments tomorrow.
In Houston on November 23, Harvey Freming national president of the Oil Field and Refinery Workers travels to urge negotiations as over 750 Shell Deer Park workers prepare to walk out at 4 p.m. Monday over wage and conditions. Roy B. Sessions international rep in Houston says talks must start immediately to reach a settlement after Shell officials asked until November 20 to decide on a proposed contract from October 12.
The coldest reading of the season in Monroe fell to 28 degrees with wintry winds. An Associated Press report predicted temperatures would rise later in the day as clouds increase and warmer weather returns. Motorists stocked up on antifreeze and overcoats were common on the streets yesterday.
Diplomatic circles say French and British diplomats talked with Adolf Hitler about a three way arms accord as a step toward Franco German understanding. A plan envisions land and air force limits similar to Anglo German naval pacts.
Lava from Mauna Loa continued to pour from the crater at 10 to 15 miles an hour near Hilo, drawing thousands of tourists to the 20 000 population city. The eruption, one of the island’s most spectacular in years, kept molten fountains active as natives and visitors watched the advancing flow.
In a letter to the NAACP Senator Borah stated that if he became president and the Costigan Wagner anti lynching bill reached him he would veto it as unconstitutional. He opposed the measure in the Senate citing constitutional concerns. Walter White of the NAACP warned that black voters could sway key states.
The first winter cold snap exposes hardship in Monroe and West Monroe as many children lack warm clothing shoes fuel and food. The Good Fellows fund aims to aid underprivileged kids with warm clothing nourishing meals and holiday cheer, inviting readers to contribute what they can.
In Padua Italian Fascists tore flags from an automobile carrying Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Moersch and Dr. J. L. Bollman of the Mayo Institute Rochester. An embassy report says the women were menaced by riotous students, the car with English plates was damaged, and Italian police restored order. The incident prompted US representations to Italy if warranted.
Oil's role in the Italo-Ethiopian conflict sparks questions about a possible oil embargo. Italy's potential exit from the league and a new European war risk loom as reports claim Mussolini warned Laval in Paris that an embargo would mean war.
W. J. Morgan 39 of Seattle was caught in the act entering Joe Gonzalez’s 215 Sixth Street home. He was restrained by Ma Gonzalez until Officers Webb and Ward arrived and arrested him. Morgan said he’d been in Monroe three days and was found with two skeleton keys and other items. police consider him possibly linked to recent auto pilfering and ask owners to report recovered articles.
Police seized marijuana valued at $1.00 and said to yield 10 000 cigarettes from a downtown New Orleans building. A man named Hubert Williams, 33, claimed owner of a soft drink establishment, and William Cayce Jr., 30, were held at the third precinct charged with violating the state marihuana law.
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