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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1932
Page
2
Pratt of engine company No. 2 describes a blast that cut power and halted elevator service in a hotel. Fireman Lorre of engine No. 8 recalls rescuing six unconscious men with Lynch from engine No. 6 as smoke filled the basement and shaft vents.
Several defendants admitted guilt on Monday with Joe Smith Cul bert Lee and E V Inabnet named. Others pled not guilty to five similar charges and face trial Friday next week. Judge Shell ordered sheriff to destroy slot machines seized from businesses of those who pled guilty. J T Roberts pled guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and was fined five dollars plus costs or jailed 60 days.
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A series of town cases include Raysel’s arrest for lying in wait with a dangerous weapon after an alleged pistol assault and hunting for Roberts, Spier pleading guilty to disturbing the peace with jail time on hold, Bennett pleading guilty to selling whiskey with short jail and fines, McHenry pleading guilty to assault with a deadly weapon, and bonds forfeited for Marbles and Elliott after failed appearances.
The North Louisiana Old Line Baptist association colored section held its second annual meeting at Oak Ridge yesterday. Chief speakers included Rev. R. A. Mayfield of Little Rock Dr Luke Allen Jr of Shreveport state convention president Rev W L Brannon W L Gayton M K Gordon and F Thomas.
The article notes Hitler and the Nazi party failing to secure a majority in the Reichstag as 604 seats are apportioned among parties led by Nazis 229 Socialists 133 Centrists 96 and others. Hitler calls the result a great victory and vows continued struggle while communists gain seats signaling rising radicalism. In Washington the Red Cross adopts a hands off stance toward bonus marchers and a DC grand jury opens riots testimony.
Johnstown reports only one day of rations left for the bonus expeditionary force camp. Mayor Eddie McCloskey has been funding supplies on credit while volunteers consider moving the group to a Maryland shelter. A Colorado unit was secretly deployed to clear land for a Maryland refuge, following Washington clashes.
The British delegation at a trade meeting hesitates to push for a food tax or tariff rise while favoring intra empire trade. Most delegates fear returning empty handed, with India and the Irish Free State wary. Britain seeks lower preferential rates without broad tariff hikes. Kenyon College at Gambier, Ohio, maintains a century old diploma kneeling ceremony before the president.
Workers' ex service men's league and alleged communist group claim nearly 200 arrestees in raids. Seventeen more held for immigration investigation while others fled the city. Glassford vows enforcement without persecution and asserts authority as chief of police.
Republican critics assailed Governor Roosevelt over a Saturday night speech on fiscal policy. Sanders said the former president’s plans had not been settled, while Secretary Mills in Washington countered that the Democratic candidate’s remarks on federal finances sparked the debate.
An advertisement touts B.C. as a fast remedy for periodical pains and other ailments. It claims a pharmacist blend with multiple ingredients works in minutes and offers 10¢ and 25¢ packages for relief of colds headaches neuralgia fevers and nervous distress without habit forming drugs.
Baton Rouge August 1 The governor issued a 90 day reprieve for Homer Chandler a convict from Caddo Parish who was sentenced, postponing execution or further action. The move was announced by state officials in Baton Rouge.
Chandler received nine months imprisonment for assault with a dangerous weapon and being drunk and disorderly. The sentence was recorded today by the secretary of state with notice sent to T. R. Pughet and the Caddo sheriff. Chandler was sentenced February 27. No comment on the reprieve was available from Governor Allen.
A man shot his estranged wife at the Vaughn home and then killed himself Sunday night. Neighbors heard two shots after 11 AM and found LeFevre dead on the floor while his wife lay wounded. The family said he pleaded for her to return home. she refused.
Gordon Surgaine deputy sheriff resumes duties after a two week vacation.
A dated advertisement touts Tetterine as a cooling parasitic skin ointment for athlete’s foot ringworm eczema and related eruptions. The product claims quick relief and skin healing, sold by Shuptrine Co in Savannah Georgia through druggists.
An advance guard of about 100 World War veterans camps in woods near Waterbury Maryland to clear virgin forest and form a semi permanent self supporting colony. Commander Walter Waters leads the effort aided by Mrs Maud Edgell who donated land and envisions a chain of bonus colonies to aid destitute veterans and families until jobs return. Major L J H Herwig of Washington offers a 400 acre farm for the project site.
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