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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1933
Page
6
Fragmentary note references a state education institute and a proposed levy or reform likely in 1933. Names appear garbled. readable items include a Monday date and a person possibly Mrs. Burns, with mentions of legislation or taxation related to education.
The passage is highly garbled with missing context. It mentions ob and fate and mentions a sum of $73. No clear persons or organizations are identifiable.
Federal agents seized Harvey Bailey and nine others across three states as part of a sweeping crackdown on the Urschel kidnapping and the Kansas City massacre. Authorities say Bailey led a gang linked to the slayings as well as a jailbreak attempt during a violent spree that drew federal life sentences. Confessions emerged from Urschel abductors, with charges pending in Oklahoma City and St. Paul. Bailey was captured near Paradise, Texas, after a farm cabin arrest, with other suspects held for transport to Oklahoma City.
Rivers Daily reports a flood warning with a 24 hour stage update and stage change details. Officials monitor rising levels and notify residents of potential impacts along river communities.
In Jackson Mississippi an alleged autopsy on Dr John P Kennedy Greenwood physician who died after claiming poisoning remains unconfirmed as relatives and officials stay silent District Attorney R A Jordan would not confirm or deny the report Dr Barney Kennedy brother of the dead man and Dr W F Hand friend of the family declined to comment Judge Wiley H Potter said the permission to disinter was reportedly not sought by the district attorney Dr Sara Ruth Dean Greenwood specialist awaits a bond hearing in Cleveland on a poisoning charge connected to the case
President Roosevelt convened his recovery council Tuesday to agree on a new plan coordinating the federal push for better times. Discussions covered business, workers, farmers, and charitable recipients with detailed reports for the president, including a Johnson industrial administration briefing and Hopkins data on NRA reach.
Testimony during the Yokosuka court martial of ten naval officers includes plans to assassinate the American ambassador and consul to provoke a nationalist revolution. Lt King Ito, wounded in the Shanghai campaign, said two officers discussed further killings. others attacked Tokyo buildings as Premier Inukai was slain.
Chicago reports say Al Capone was moved from the Atlanta federal prison toward Joliet to await Chicago racketeering conspiracy trial. Authorities consider a habeas writ. arraignment could occur soon. Detectives on high alert as officials weigh timing and location of proceedings.
Bids for constructing mattresses and back filling the OQua chita river channel for the new state highway bridge at Louisville avenue Monroe are requested by the state highway department. The ad, signed by W H Norckauer and A P Tugwell, notes about 12000 cubic yards of back filling and 935 squares of mattress sinking. The contract, previously advertised last year, will follow the national recovery act with domestic material use and sub letting rules. Wages set at 50 cents per hour for skilled labor and 30 cents for unskilled.
In Salem Massachusetts a jury in Essex county superior court began deliberations at 11 52 am on the case of 32 year old widow Jessie R Costello charged with poisoning her husband Fire Captain William J Costello of Peabody The jury had just heard a charge from Judge Frederick W Fosdick and retire to consider verdicts in the William J Costello murder case.
Washington August 15. A conference at Lake Charles Louisiana between rice millers and farm adjustment administration officials will decide next Friday whether a marketing agreement for this year's rice crop will be adopted. California millers proposed an agreement and southern millers may back it to lift grower prices. If the agreement fails the farm administration will apply a processing tax on rice. Southern growers protest current prices and farm officials plan swift action. Secretary Wallace was urged to craft a program for submission to the administration after a southern tour. The Lake Charles meeting stems from that outreach.
Kansas treasurer Tom Boyd surrendered with attorneys in Topeka on $25,000 bond ahead of a September 8 preliminary hearing. Gov Landon pressed for his resignation and impeachment proceedings, as a legislative committee was formed to investigate nearly $1 million in bond forgeries tied to state vaults.
Reports from Havana say the De Cespedes government is quickly asserting authority as tranquility returns in Cuba. Ambassador Sumner Welles informed diplomats he was ordered to establish official relations, paving the way for world recognition of the revolution. Porrista violence continues with arrests and killings as authorities enforce order.
A Louisiana newspaper report exposes Governor Oscar K Allen’s family members on state payrolls across agencies. It details A Leonard Allen, brother, at $300 monthly with tax commission ties, plus other relatives in public posts, suggesting political patronage during the Long–Allen era. The piece notes payroll expansion and the lack of an attorney general official counsel for the tax body.
Washington Aug 15 The administration nears a final 48 hour deadline on whether to punish individuals holding about 500 million dollars in gold in defiance of federal orders. Attorney General Cummings defends the anti hoarding orders while another official says no pursuit of hoarders. Aug 17 set as final date to disgorge to avoid prosecution.
In a court recount of November election ballots on constitutional amendments, results shifted in several precincts in New Orleans. Officials reported changes in votes for and against Amendment No. 5, with bonds up to 5 million dollars discussed, while fraud allegations lingered as judges opened six ballot boxes. The activity, tied to Huey P. Long opposition, continued across precincts and wards with notable shifts and spoiled ballots noted.
A parish school board session adopted a resolution thanking State Senator James A. Noe for promoting and securing the northeast center of Louisiana State University in Monroe. Superintendent T. O. Brown and C. C. Calvert praised his unstinted support in transferring Ouachita junior college to the state university.
Washington Aug 15 An additional cotton control push is under consideration with Secretary Wallace signaling action this fall. Post emergency drive, farmers seek a permanent plan to stabilize prices, possibly mirroring the wheat program where producers receive payments based on past yields in exchange for acreage reductions up to 20 percent.
New York Aug 15 engagement of Col H H Rogers Standard Oil millionaire to Mrs Pauline Van Der Voort Dresser was announced by M R Bailey secretary to Mrs Dresser The note said the engagement was disclosed at a Southampton Long Island dinner last night hosted by Rogers daughter Millicent and her husband A Peralta Ramos Mrs Dresser a former wife of Carl K Dresser had two sons with him Rogers has been married twice before and both marriages ended in divorce The marriage is planned for October
Ouachita parish school board votes to hold a special election September 14 outside Monroe to approve a five mill tax for one year to fund a nine month school term. Mayor Bell and superintendent Brown urge the measure as a temporary remedy while awaiting longer term solutions.
In Santa Monica Aug 15 a speaker riffs on war ships to Cuba foreign trade and a French bicycle accident while recounting a Swiss inventor smuggling watches into Spain by guiding geese across France. He jokes about bringing trained whales into the country.
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