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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1933
Page
7
Alfred E. Smith denounces the Public Works Administration as a failure in a New Outlook editorial. Harold Ickes retorts that Smith is acting from resentment and that the PWA has functioned efficiently despite criticism.
New York December report quotes E. Smith criticizing the governments civil works plan as an alibi for public ministration. He likens it to alphabet soup and mocks the consolidation of agencies while noting the project complexity and uncertainties about civil workers future.
A Saturday matinee at the Capitol theater triggers a special Betty Boop club meeting at 9 30 AM. The feature The Thundering Herd stars Randolph Scott Judith Allen and Monte Blue with Eddie Ja and his New Yorkers orchestra. additional cartoons serials and prizes are promised for Monroe kiddies. Meanwhile Samsun Turkey reports 17 drowned 150 missing after a Black Sea storm causing widespread flooding and transport disruptions.
Fire destroyed house wheat and tobacco depots triggering mass casualties. Hundreds of injured overflow hospitals while the Turkish Red Crescent begins distributing tents and food to victims.
A large group of workers labors nightly to prepare scenery and props for the Monroe Little Theater production Out of the Night to debut December 7 at Ouachita Junior College auditorium. Their quarters are in a vacant North Grand Street store, with many named locals contributing.
Miss Louise Gray elected editor in chief of the second annual Ouachita Junior College yearbook titled Chacahoula. Assisting are Beatrice Cowan Alice Daimwood and E Jack Selig Jr Evalyne Hill leads art with M D Swayze and Herbert Dickard Jr aiding. Ed Gill heads sports with Fred Beckett Wallace Olmstead and Lena Gaston. Elizabeth Cudd named organization editor Roy Hale business manager Kent Breard circulation manager.
The report notes eight children in one family and six in another received ample food and clothing, addressing real need in several instances.
The Intermediate department of the First Baptist church directed by Mrs. Jack Morrison aided three families lacking Thanksgiving dinners. One family highlighted lacked means and support, receiving help from church volunteers.
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