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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1934

Page

4

Newsprint Plant Plans in Jeopardy in the South

Cranston Williams of SNPA warns in a letter to the NRA that proposed amendments to the newsprint industry code threaten plans to build a southern newsprint mill using pine trees. He says the changes would create a monopoly and raise consumer costs, aligning with ANA opposition and past court rulings. The piece notes a Nevada reference about Rhyolite’s railroad station.

Chattanooga Tenn Cranston Williams Southern Newspapers Publishers Association NRA Washington D. H. Tulley SNPA American Newspaper Publishers Association Canada United States District Court of the

Two Regiments Train as Brigade at Camp Beauregard

At Camp Beauregard Alexandria, the 155th infantry from Mississippi and 156th infantry from Louisiana train together as the 61st brigade for two weeks. About 2,400 guardsmen, largest at the camp since World War I, participate under Brig Gen Louis F Guerre. Separate battalion parades and guard mounts open the first training day. A governors’ day review is planned with Gov. O K Allen and Gov. Sennett Conner invited.

Alexandria 155Th Infantry Mississippi 156Th Infantry Louisiana Camp Beauregard National Guard Beauregard Louis F. Guerre Thomas J. Grayson O. K. Allen Sennett Conner

West Monroe Council To Meet Tonight

The West Monroe city council will hold its monthly meeting at 8 o clock tonight at the city hall. Routine business matters will be transacted.

West Monroe

Hitler Pays Tribute to Von Hindenburg at Opera House

Adolf Hitler praised Paul von Hindenburg’s career in a non-political speech at the opera house, then serving as Reichstag, recalling fidelity to the people. He spoke of preserving the resurrection of the German people as an inheritance to future generations.

Opera House von Hindenburg Hitler

Von Hindenburg's Body To Be Interred Tonight

The body of Paul von Hindenburg will be taken from Neudeck tonight in a ceremonial march to Tannenberg. Adolf Hitler will speak at funeral rites tomorrow as hundreds of thousands gather, with flowers and oak branches laid along the route and 600 workers setting up seats.

Neudeck Germany Tannenberg Schutz Staffel Russia National Memorial von Hindenburg Hitler Hohenstein

German Consulate Stoned Over Swastika Flag in New Orleans

Three men allegedly displeased by a swastika flag at the German consulate in New Orleans pelted the building with stones. Consul Dr. Ernst Wendler said the vandals cited political motives and that he reported the incident to the German embassy in Washington.

New Orleans Washington Ernst Wendier Wendler Dr. Wendler

Diplomatic assault on German consulate records

The attackers halted at the front of the German consulate and exchanged words before firing missiles at the building. They fled in a car, then returned to hurl more missiles. Plate glass in the doors broke as the attack continued.

DROWNING REPORT DECLARED UNTRUE IN MANHASSET

In Manhasset New York a boy named Stanley Kadluboski aged 10 was reported drowned after being pulled from the water. Dr David Gurin of Great Neck says the lad was alive when he arrived and had no serious effects, denying any death pronouncement or coroner death certificate. The boy recovered after rest.

Manhasset N. Y Stanley Kadluboski David Gurin Great Neck Long Island Gurin

Battle With Swordfish Told By Schooner Crew

Boston August 6 Aplar schooner crew led by Captain Charles Petersen recount a fierce battle with a marlin swordfish off Nantucket. The 17 foot long, 800 pound monster was harpooned and towed in as two crewmen in a dory were nearly swept overboard before the fish fell. It is noted as one of the largest swordfish brought to port in years.

Boston South Shoal Licht Charles Petersen Aplar Petersen Nantucket

London Doctors Warn Of Sun-Bathing Dangers

London doctors Dr A Hope Gosse and Dr G S Erwin warn in the British Medical Journal that sun-bathing may aggravate pulmonary tuberculosis rather than cause it. In a Brompton Hospital review from Aug to Dec 1934, 11 of 66 cases showed onset or increased activity after sun exposure.

London A. Hope Gosse G. S. Erwin Brompton Hospital

Thefts Reported Of Two Bicycles In Monroe

Two bicycles were stolen in Monroe Sunday with reports filed at police headquarters. A bicycle was taken near the Plum street drug store and another from North Third street near the Paramount Theater, belonging to Billy Herrick of 306 Pine street.

Monroe Plum Street Billy Herrick Pine Street North Third Street Paramount É Theater

Swartz Woman Injured From Fall From Auto

Mrs. A. J. McKinnon of Swartz sustained a sprained right ankle and a bruised knee in a fall while stepping down from the running board of her automobile. She was admitted to St. Francis sanitarium where attendants said her condition is not serious.

A. J. McKinnon Swartz St. Francis Sanitarium McKinnon

Obituary Day Funeral for Mrs Mary Jane Naff Day

Last rites for Mrs. Mary Jane Naff Day 78 died Saturday at her daughter’s West Monroe home. Services were at Liberty church Union parish with two ministers. Interment in Liberty church cemetery. Survived by son J H Day Tucson Ariz daughter Mrs J T Hill sister Mrs Leon Sugar Lake Charles two brothers J P Naff Smackover Ark J F Naff Bastrop 17 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Mary Jane Naff Day J. T. Hill South Second Street West Monroe Liberty Church Haile Union Parish H. L. Driskell Immanuel Baptist Church of J. T. Evers J. H. Bishop E. N. Camp North Third Street E. E. Huntsberry First Baptist Church of New Chapel Hill Walter Bishop Dallas Texas Gertrude Gould Fort Worth Zula Mae Ferris Corinne McCarthy Dallagy R. C. Bishop California Spanish War Veterans Post W. A. Burt Tom Rainhart Tom Chapnell Jt, Drew J. G. Cobb Pat Hamilton Joe Durrett L. M. Lee Ed A. Collie D. C. Golson Ed Cason Fred Thatcher Cc. C. Josey P. W. Burdeaux

LOUIS M LUFFEY DIES AT 48 IN MONROE

Louis Meard Luffey 48 died Sunday evening at 6 45 at his home 2204 DeSiard Street Monroe. He was known in the grocery business here. Survived by widow nine children mother and three brothers. Funeral was Monday at St Matthew's Catholic Church with burial in Catholic cemetery. Active pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named.

Louis Meard Luffey DeSiard Street William Haddad A. S. Cannon John David Joe Joseph John Spatafora Joe Scalia Mike Tonore

Heart Attack Fatal For West Monroe Man O P Thompson

O P Thompson died suddenly of a heart attack Sunday afternoon at 12 30 o clock at his home 207 North Fifth street West Monroe Funeral arrangements for the deceased were not available at noon Monday A note on a separate line reports experiments injecting serum into eggs producing chickens of various colors

O. P. Thompson North Fifth Street West Monroe Mr. Thompson

ERA head calls on Gov. Allen in Baton Rouge

Emergency relief chief Harry J. Early met Gov. O. K. Allen stating no set purpose for the visit while noting unemployable relief now rests with parish police juries if state funds are not provided. Early cited uneven parish adoption and described national egg consumption figures for the day.

Baton Rouge Harry J. Early O. K. Allen Evangeline Parish

Premier Mussolini Observes Italian Naval Exercises by Plane

Mussolini piloted a sea plane from Ostia to Gaeta to witness three day navy and air maneuvers. Maj. Attilio Bisco accompanied him as 48 warships including 10 cruisers and one aircraft carrier took part. The maneuvers culminate with a Wednesday review.

Gaeta Italy Mussolini Rome Il Duce Attilio Bisco Italo Balbo Chicago Il Popolo D'Italia Milan Ostia Balbo America

German Invents Alarm Clock That Lights Electric Light

A German inventor creates an alarm clock that triggers an electric light when the bell rings, offering a novel way to wake with illumination.

Tetterine Promises Quick Relief for Skin Ailments

A dubious 60c advertisement claims Tetterine cures Ringworm Athletes Foot Eczema and other parasitic skin troubles with instant cooling relief. It promises full relief or money back from any druggist, urging sufferers to obtain the box for treatment.

Nine Die In Virginia Mine Blast

A Virginia coal mine blast kills nine workers with rescuers venturing in as carbon monoxide fumes linger. Officials say the blast confined to a small mine section and no prior gas danger was detected. An unrelated report notes the University of California developed a three dimensional X ray imaging device.

University of California

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