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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1933

Page

5

Dulcy to Be Presented Tuesday Night at Junior College

Duley a three act comedy to be staged Tuesday at 8 o clock by Monroe Little Theater players at the junior college auditorium. Elizabeth Biedenharn and B C Daw Jr lead a strong cast in a lively, humor filled performance with a bride and newlywed misadventures and a wealthy man pursued for promotion. Mrs. Alexander directs the production.

Duley Junior College Monroe Little Theater Izabeth Biedenharn B. C. Daw Jr Fforts Alexander

Kill the Cause Of Skin Trouble

This ad promotes a skin remedy claiming to cure parasitic skin diseases including itching eczema and athlete’s foot. It promises rapid relief after first use and a money back guarantee, with purchase from Shoptrine Co in Savannah Georgia.

Shoptrine Co Vannah, Ga

B C Headache Remedy Promises Relief In Minutes

A North Carolina pharmacist developed a blend of ingredients claimed to relieve almost any headache within minutes. Sold as B C in 1c and 25c packages, the formula is marketed for muscular aches, colds, neuralgia, fever reduction, and calming a distressed nervous system without habit forming drugs.

North Carolina B. C B.C

Senator Huey Long Punched in Fashionable Long Island Spot

The New York Sun reports United States Senator Huey Long was punched Saturday night near Port Washington. The assailant was not named and Long made no resistance. Attendants took him to a car and left the scene. Long, in Milwaukee, gave an unsatisfactory reply when contacted.

New York New York Sun United States Huey Long Louisiana Long Island Port Washington Sun Long

Bartering Wheat for Flour Cuts Taxes in South Dakota

In Plankinton South Dakota farmers barter wheat for flour from mills to save 1 percent gross income tax and avoid 30 cent per bushel processing tax. With rising flour prices, farmers claim savings of 70 to 8 cents per 100 pounds of flour used, spurring mill work and a revival for decades-old mills.

Plankington S. D South Dakota

Allen To Hold Hearing On Proposed Extradition

Gov. Oscar K. Allen said he would hold a Wednesday hearing on the extradition of William Young also known as William Turk to Binghampton New York over a $200000 swindle. Young was arrested in New Orleans and a hearing was requested on his behalf before removal papers. Charles Keene Jr assistant attorney general of New York said he plans to return with the prisoner once extradition is approved.

Baton Rouge Oscar K. Allen William Young William Turk Binghampton N. Y Young New Orleans Charles Keene, Jr New York State

Raymond Moley Named Editor of New Weekly

Raymond Moley takes the helm of a new weekly publication amid a shift from official service. He previously traveled with President Roosevelt and served as assistant secretary of state, later working on a kidnapping and racketeering study before his departure.

Moley Roosevelt White House Hoover Hull State Department

New Venture No Face Saver

Vincent Astor and Raymond Moley deny face saving motives behind their upcoming journalistic venture. They say the project began months ago and will be a tabloid style weekly of editorial opinion with a Washington date line. It will sell for 5 cents and 2 dollars yearly, dropping to 1 dollar after reaching a million in circulation.

New York Vincent Astor Raymond Moley Astor Moley State Department London Boston Washington

Four Monroe Reserve Officers Return From Camp

Four Monroe reserve officers returned home Monday after two weeks at training camps. Named are First Lieutenant Frank V. Reitzeli and Second Lieutenants Charles Q. Rodriguez William A. Guy Jr and J E Parrish. Reitzeli trained with infantry at Fort McClellan Alabama while Parrish served with artillery at Fort Bragg North Carolina Ed Harper filled the jailer post in Reitzeli's absence.

Monroe Frank V. Reitzeli Charles Q. Rodriguez William A. Guy, Jr J. E. Parrish Fort McClellan Ala

Obituary Miss Rachel King 18 Dies in St Louis Hospital

Miss Rachel King 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur King of 700 Clayton Avenue West Monroe died late Saturday night in a St Louis Missouri hospital where she had been a patient for weeks. The body will be brought here on a Missouri Pacific train Monday but funeral plans were not set at noon. She had been ill since December and was in a New Orleans hospital before moving to St Louis.

Rachel King Arthur King Clayton Avenue West Monroe St. Louis Missouri Pacific Miss King New Orleans

NRA Seeks Enforced Codes as Johnson Warns Employers

The article discusses President Roosevelt and Hugh S. Johnson pushing for an enforced business code system. Johnson launches an enforcement campaign with hearings and public scrutiny of alleged violations by major employers. It notes 18 codes approved and 450 in final form with over two million employers signed to employment pacts.

Ford Roosevelt Johnson NRA

Hopkins Predicts NRA Failure Triggers Roosevelt Action

Harry L. Hopkins, federal emergency relief administrator, warned in Atlanta that if the NRA fails to put unemployed back to work, President Roosevelt will try something else. He stressed the need for local government participation and said relief cannot substitute for job creation, noting cotton prices in the South could decide winter relief rolls. Hopkins planned to fly to Washington Monday.

Atlanta NRA Roosevelt Harry L. Hopkins Federal Emergency Relief Hopkins South Washington

Vienna Barbers Seek 60 Hour Week and Tax Relief

The Vienna union of barbers and hairdressers petitions the Austrian government for help. They demand a six month tax suspension, higher duties on razors, a sixty hour work week with minimal actual work, a $150000 loan at 4 percent, holiday law revisions, and shop openings tied to concessions.

Vienna Union of Barbers and Hairdressers

Handles for tea kettles and coffee pots

Wooden handles for tea kettles and coffee pots are crafted from beech birch maple sap gum and red gum trees, highlighting the use of varied hardwoods.

Re Employment Office to Open Here Tomorrow

The Ouachita river project will need about 60 unskilled and 18 skilled workers for the new traffic bridge. The work will start mid September following a September 5 contract award. The re employment office will coordinate with relief agencies to register all unemployed and interview each applicant to assess suitability.

Ouachita River Rufus E. Foster W. M. Thompson Carl McHenry A. E. Montgomery D. Aubrey Haas J. G. Durrett T. L. Hood Grayson Guthrie

Day Insurance Gains Popularity Across Nation

Postal Life and Casualty announces 103,921 new low accident policies issued in 1932. Policy pays up to 100 dollars monthly for 24 months disability and up to 1000 dollars for death, costing under a day. Eligible ages 10 to 70 with no medical exam. send name age address and beneficiary details for a 10 day free inspection. Offer time limited.

Kansas City Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Co Congress Bldg Postal

Roosevelt studies nine oil committee members Monday

President Roosevelt weighs a nine member oil committee not seen as price fixers. Kingsbury of California leads one group with Arnott of Socony Vacuum and Parten of Shreveport among independents. Jones of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation reports to the president at a luncheon. Roosevelt plans a Thursday ocean cruise with currency stabilization talks noted but not pushed. He meets Judge Rippey and announces Gonzales as minister to Panama.

K. R. Kingsbury California C. E. Arnott Socony Vacuum Corporation J. R. Parten Shreveport Roosevelt Montagu Norman Bank of England George Harrison Federal Reserve Bank of New York Farley Mr. Roosevelt Harlan Rippey Rochester Monroe County Antonio C. Gonzales New York Panama

Benita Hume Sails to England for Wedding to Jack Dunfee

English actress Benita Hume left New York in high spirits aboard a ship bound for England to wed English sportsman Jack Dunfee. The move marks a cheerful departure as she heads to marry.

Hollywood Benita Hume New York England Jack Dunfee

State payrolls hit million in holidays and leaves for Kentucky

State Inspector Nat B. Sewell reports that holidays vacations and leaves of absence among Kentucky state employees cost about 1 million dollars annually. London gas supply requires extending more than 6 400 miles of mains to cities and towns.

Kentucky Nat B. Sewell London

Kellogg Auto Recovered in Texas City

Monroe police superintendent reports a Kellogg car stolen in Monroe was recovered in Texas City via telegram from Sweetwater authorities. Claude Whittington and Robert Gossett are in custody. they will be handed to federal agents for Dyer Act violation for crossing state lines with the automobile.

L. V. Tarver Monroe Sweetwater Tex R. D. Kellogg Claude Whittington Robert Gossett Milton Coverdale

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