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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1935

Page

3

Italy Steels For Africa Campaign As Troop Units Form

Rome reports Italy accelerates east Africa preparations with shiploads of officers and skilled workers. More divisions for east Africa, native Libyan troops recruited, and Blackshirt units planned while conciliation talks with Ethiopia face possible stalemate.

Rome Italy East Africa Italo-Ethiopian Conciliation Commission Ethiopia Assist National Federation of World War Storm Troopers Geneva Conciliation Commission Leagues of Nations Council Salerno Libya Africa England France League Council

Reports Declared Without Foundation

High officials of the foreign office said reports from Addis Ababa that Japan had contracted to sell arms or send a military and commercial mission to Ethiopia were entirely without foundation. They noted no government or private firm had engaged in such arms sales to Ethiopia.

Tokyo Foreign Office Addis Ababa Japan Ethiopia

Grayson Seaman Arrested After Steamer Ardmore Stabbing

Benjamin F. Gregory 23 of Grayson Louisiana an oiler on the steamship Ardmore was arrested at Chelsea wharves for stabbing Carl Williams 32 another oil er in va Rana police charged him with assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to kill Gregory held in 10000 bail awaiting grand jury action before Judge Samuel R Madeardale.

Chelsea Mass Benjamin F. Gregory Grayson Louisiana Ardmore Gregory Carl Williams Rana Dudge Samuel R. Pmadeardale Horey

Goebbels vows to crush Germanys foes and rivals

Berlin report says Propaganda Minister Paul Joseph Goebbels in Essen denounced state enemies and targeted the Stahlhelm veterans, Jews, and Catholicism. He warned no opposition will be tolerated and hinted at legal actions to end mixed Jewish Aryan marriages as the regime consolidates power.

Berlin Paul Joseph Goebbels Essen Stahlhelm Steel Helmet der Stahlhelm August von Mackensen Goebbels Third Reich Veterans Union Germany Reich Wilhelm Frick Job Deutsche Justiz

Tax bill sent to Senate as House votes to pass

The administration's tax bill, estimated to raise 250 million to 270 million dollars annually, cleared the House 282 to 96 and was sent to the Senate. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Harrison aims to complete hearings by midweek and report soon, with possible changes balancing inheritance levies and surtaxes.

Washington House Senate Senate Finance Committee Ways and Means Representative Treadway Massachusetts Harrison Finance Committee

Rivalry Leads to Grand Jury Testimony in Chicago Killing

Josephine McKinley, awaiting grand jury testimony, is linked to the indictment of Blanche Dunkel and Evelyn Smith in the murder of Ervin Lang of Chicago. Lang was slain and his body dismembered after separating from his fiancée on the eve of marriage.

Ervin Lang Chicago Josephine McKinley Blanche Dunkel Evelyn Smith Associated Press

Kentucky Counts Ballots in Bitter Primary Across States

Kentucky completed its ballot count while voters in Virginia Mississippi and Rhode Island prepared to vote tomorrow. Mississippi's Democratic gubernatorial race features five candidates and 8000 others seek minor offices. Rhode Island holds a special congressional election pitting Antonio Prince Democrat versus Charles F Risk Republican for the first district seat left vacant by Francis B Condon.

Associated Press Kentucky Virginia Mississippi Rhode Island A. Copeland Lester C. Franklin Paul B. Johnson Dennis Murphree Hugh L. White Antonio Prince Charles F. Risk Francis B. Condon

Newspapers Aid Monroe Labor Day Drive Across Two Papers

The Monroe Labor council reached a plan with News-Star and Morning World to publish two issues under labor auspices. A portion of ad receipts will fund the Labor day fund, replacing the usual year book approach. Harry J. Weidner will lead the council’s cooperation with the papers’ ad departments.

Monroe Council Monroe Labor Council News-Star Morning World Labor Day Fund Harry J. Weidner Labor Council Adver Gualaue Star Union la

Labor Leader Predicts Drive to Expel Reds from AFL

William Green president of the American Federation of Labor asserted a militant campaign to expel communists from unions. He said a member found carrying Moscow orders would be expelled. Green cited a Moscow congress report claiming about 30 000 Reds in the United States.

Atlantic City N. J William Green American Federation of Labor Federation Moscow Communist Congress Green A. F. of

Warrant Issued for Zenge in Slaying Case

Chicago Judge McCarthy issued a warrant charging Mandeville W. Zenge a Missouri carpenter age 26 with the emaculation slaying of his love rival Dr Walter J Bauer. The warrant is returnable tomorrow and the case heads to the grand jury for a murder indictment. Mrs Louise Bauer is described as the deceased’s wife.

Chicago Justin F. McCarthy Mandeville W. Zenge Missouri Walter J. Bauer Arthy Charles Zenge Louise Bauer

Four guards fired after escape at Joliet prison

Joliet Illinois August 5 Four guards were discharged for inefficiency and negligence after Henry Fernekes a mild looking but deadly gunman escaped from the state prison Saturday. The dismissal followed a six hour probe led by A L Bowen director of the state department of public welfare. The guards were Captain Michael Leonard Frank Friend James Nolan and Robert Shaw Leonard had 17 years service. Bowen cited inefficiency and negligence in the discharge of their duty resulting in Fernekes escape.

Joliet State Prison Henry Fenickes A. L. Bowen State Department of Public Welfare Fernekes Michael Leonard Frank Friend James Nolan Robert Shaw Leonard

Greek revolt leaves Crete in turmoil with 30 wounded

In Candia Crete rioting workers and five police were among thirty wounded as rebellion escalates. Athens responded with martial law, destroyers, bombing planes and additional troops, while Crete officials urged reinforcements.

Athens Candia Crete Erakleion

Drowns in Bay Lake Charles

Harold Fouls drowned Sunday in Bay Lake Charles as reported on the third page. incident details remain limited in the clipping.

Bay Lake Charles Harold Fouls

Roosevelt allocates seven million for white collar trade census

President Roosevelt approved seven million seven hundred eighty four thousand dollars in work relief funds for a nationwide census of American business excluding agriculture and manufacturing. Philadelphia will host the administrative center with work starting January 2. The survey will record operating units, employment, payrolls, receipts and related data for use by government and business.

Washington Roosevelt Census Bureau Philadelphia

Japanese Ambassador Will Protest Vanity Fair Caricature

Ambassador Hiroji Saito said he would seek a formal protest over a Vanity Fair caricature showing a Japanese figure with a sign reading emperor Nobel peace. He planned to visit the State Department to discuss the insult with Secretary Hull or Undersecretary Phillips.

Washington Hiroji Saito Hull Phillips State Department Vanity Fair Magazine Unding

Lynching Follows Attack Attempt in Pittsboro

Bodie Bates, a Black man accused of attempting to attack a 22 year old white woman, was seized by a mob that stormed Calhoun county jail and lynched him. The mob consisted of an undetermined number of white citizens.

Pittsboro Miss Bodie Bates Calhoun County

Despondent New Orleans Wife Plunges From Viaduct

Lena Sharbel, 25, a New Orleans bride, leaped to her death in Houston, Texas, while a despondent search for her husband, Thomas Sharbel, continued. Officials awaited word from relatives as Houston police reported she jumped into 15 feet of water after traveling to find him.

New Orleans Lena Sharbel Houston Texas Sharbel Thomas Sharbel

Hitchcock Succumbs in Tucson

Jakes Frank Harris Hitchcock, a former figure in Tucson, Arizona, has died. The brief obituary notes his connection to the city and his prior public or professional roles.

Tucson, Ariz Jakes Frank Harris Hitchcock

Advertising man testifies on whispering campaign against Roosevelt

E. P. Cramer of New Jersey tells a senate lobby committee he advised utilities firms months ago to start a whispering campaign to persuade the public that President Roosevelt is insane.

Senate Lobby Committee E. P. Cramer New Jersey Roosevelt Associated Press

Man Confesses Stomping Doctor in Fatal Fight

Clarence Edwards, 34, confessed to stomping Dr. Paul Rodgers, 35, after a tussle near Smithville, Missouri. State officers arrested him with Kansas City Kansas police. Edwards said he struck and jumped on Rodgers until he was dead.

Kansas City Kas Clarence Edwards Paul Rodgers Stanley Beatty Edwards Missouri Smithville Here Beatty Dr. Rodgers

Detroit Butchers Seek National Guard Over Housewives Strike

Emil Schwartz of the National Association of Meat Dealers said more than a dozen Detroit area butchers sought national guard protection after militant housewives picketed shops for two weekends to push a 20 percent price cut. He called the demand ridiculous and warned meat would spoil on shelves. some dealers threatened closure if protests continue. A meeting was set for tonight to decide next steps.

Detroit Emil Schwartz National Association of Meat Dealers National Guard Schwartz

Monroe Woman Dies When Car Goes In Ditch

Mrs. Ruth Cassell 31 of 215 Peach Street was killed instantly when her car left the Dixie Overland highway near Delhi and plunged into a ditch. Her parents Mr and Mrs J T Benson suffered serious injuries. their daughter Miss Leta Mae Benson and Walter Carl Cassell were uninjured. Mrs Cassell was president of the St Francis Nurses Alumni association. Funeral services were held at Mulhearn Funeral Home with interment in River View Burial Park.

Monroe Ruth Cassell Peach Street J. T. Benson Mississippi River Cassell St. Francis Nurses Alumni Association Benson Louisville Cooperage Company Mulhearn Funeral Home W. C. Scott First Methodist Church Riverview Burial Park Milton Coverdale Karlie Albritton Warren Breard Sam McReynolds Fred Coon W. 3. Inabnet Walter Carl Leta Mae Benson Fred Wayne Benson

Joint Funeral Held For Accident Victims

A joint funeral service was held at Alabama church near Arcadia for Mr and Mrs Bryant Caskey who died from injuries after their car sideswiped a car driven by Robert Harria of Sixboro on the Dixie Overland seven miles west of Ruston. Bronck Coker III died Saturday and the story continues on the right page.

Ruston Alabama Church Arcadia Bryant Caskey Ruston-Lincoln Insuries Caskey Robert Harria Sixboro Dixie Overland Bronck Coker

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Veterans’ Organization Upper Chamber Finance Group A. F Mandeville Zenge Dr. Bauer Dan Gilbert Charles Dougherty Orleans Hitchcock Man Doctor Butchers Fear Housewives Delhi Will Rogers
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