Watchman Struck by Negro Robber at Kellogg Lumber Yard
A night watchman, A. Dingler of Kellogg Lumber on Grammont Street near Congo Street, was struck on the head about 12 40 am Wednesday by a behind attacker who searched his pockets then fled after finding nothing. Dingler, who lives at Georgia and Thomas, reported little injury and described the impact as like a sand bag. Police, led by Captain Brantley and Sergeant Ham, investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Dingler
Kellogg Lumber Company
Grammont Street
Congo Street
Dingler
D. T. Phillips
American Service Company
DeSiard Street
Congo
B. L. Brantley
F. K. Ham
Dingier
Georgia
Thomas Streets
Beating Board Charge In West Monroe Case
Herman McAlpine of West Monroe was arrested on a warrant sworn by Mrs. J. L. Curry accusing him of beating an $18.75 board bill. The sheriff's department took him into custody on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman McAlpine
West Monroe
Sheriff's Department
J. L. Curry
Salvation Army Opens Downtown Hall for Public Meetings
The Salvation Army has secured the second floor of the So Cahn building at 325 1-2 DeSiard Street for public meetings. Captain George W. Whitaker says the new quarters will improve service, replacing the former courtroom gatherings at City Hall. Brigadier and Mrs. A. E. Baynton and Mrs. Ernest Pickering are on a corps inspection. A Ladies' Home League meeting is set for 2 PM Thursday, followed by a public meeting at 7:45 PM with Baynton Pickering and Whitaker. both events are open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
So Cahn
DeSiard Street
George W. Whitaker
A. E. Baynton
Ernest Pickering
Cain Building
Ladies’ Home League
Baynton
Pickering
Whitaker
Fred Coon Elected Head Steward At First Methodist Church
The church board of stewards met for the upcoming year. Fred Coon was chosen as chairman with E C Gibson as vice chairman. A new budget was presented and adopted, slightly higher than the current year. Clyde Warner was reelected financial secretary and Elizabeth Langford education director. Ben Downing will chair the finance committee.
Ballooning Spiders Spotted Far Out at Sea
Ballooning spiders travel by silken parachutes. They have been seen hundreds of miles from land, floating above the sea and air currents.
Federal Agent and Ex Officer Shot at Club
Louis Pappan 42, federal agent, and ex-detective captain George Stewart were shot at a Sheridan club while Tyree Parks and G R McCullough, described as bouncers, faced arrest. McCullough claimed he acted after Stewart fired, while Parks denied knowing who shot. Stewart, once head of the city vice squad, had tied to a gambling venue closure earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyree Parks
G. R. McCullough
Verne Hamilton
Louis Pappan
George Stewart
Harry Brill
Pappan
Parks
McCullough
Garland Marrs
Roy Staley
Stewart
Jimmy Burkhead
Han
Sheridan Club
Seal Sale Workers To Return Reports Friday
Progress of the Christmas seal sales of the Ouachita Tuberculosis and Public Health association was believed to be satisfactory, according to A. B. Clarkson, chairman. A banquet was held Monday night at Hotel Virginia with all campaign workers urged to canvass downtown businesses until Friday, when reports will be rendered at a 7 30 p m meeting in the Ouachita National Bank building offices of Hudson Potts and Bernstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Tuberculosis and Public Health Association
A. B. Clarkson
Hotel
Virginia
Hudson, Potts and Bernstein
Ouachita National Bank
Recreation Leader Now Improving At Hospital
Edwald Pettet of Shreveport fifth district representative of the National Recreation association was seriously injured in a car crash near Grand Saline Texas about a month ago. He is convalescing at Schumpert hospital in Shreveport with steady improvement after a blood transfusion ten days ago.
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Edwald Pettet
Shreveport
National Recreation Association
Grand Saline
Texas
Schumpert Hospital
Lucyle Godwin
Monroe
Pettet
Community Chest Idea Gets Approval
Bastrop Louisiana Kiwanis club meeting favors creating a Bastrop community chest as next year’s main project. Proposal urges one large fundraising drive for Boy Scouts Red Cross and other causes with allocations to each group. A committee to vet solicitors and the Goodfellows Fund chairman Isaac Chapman were noted.
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Bastrop
Kiwanis Club
Louisiana Hotel
W. B. Gladney
Boy Scouts, Red Cross
Gladney
S. Alvin Leopold
F. P. Robinson
Isaac Chapman
Goodfellows Fund
Desperadoes Sought by Posse in Federal Prison Case
Federal agents pursue two desperadoes described as prisoners of the Bureau of Justice in a rural chase. The posse and officers intensified searches across the area for the escaped inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
POSSE
Bureau of the Department of Justice
Three Convicts Recaptured After Boston Prison Escape
Three convicts Edward McArdle Charles O'Brien and Frank Joyce were recaptured after an attempted prison escape in which three men died Williams Red McManus Philip Naples were killed by guards and Louis Richards truck driver died of injuries from the attack Prosecutor Foley said he will seek first degree murder indictments against the survivors.
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Boston
William J. Foley
Edward McArdle
Charles O’brien
Frank Joyce
William
Red) McManus
Philip Naples
Louis Richards
William J. Brinkley
Richards
Liggett's Store Opens in Monroe with Special Sales
Liggett's drug store at Jackson and DeSiard streets celebrates a formal opening to the public with special sales on Thursday through Saturday. Free talcum powder, cigars, pops and balloons, and ice cream are offered. Staff and management praise Monroe reception and emphasize Rexall quality and Liggett's service as vital to the local market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Liggett's
Jackson and
DeSiard Streets
Liggett
I. J. Strom
Liggett’s
J. Bodan
Strom
Bodan
D. Aron
Earl Guthrie
O. Benton
Ruby Henderson
Robert Stevenson
J. D. Allen
W. E. Humphreys
Houston
Texas
Humphreys
Negro recovering after kerosene and lye ingestion
Robert Cook, a 55 year old Black man, reportedly swallowed kerosene and lye on Thanksgiving at his home on Pine Street. He was moved from Riverside sanitarium to his residence where he is convalescing satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cook
Pine Street
Riverside
Farley Seeks Funds for Trans Atlantic Airmail Project
Farley outlined plans to press Congress for funds to establish year round trans Atlantic airmail service using an American crew and equipment. A southern Bermuda Azores route is favored while experts doubt year round northern service for several years. Joint operation with one American and one foreign partner is likely, with no foreign landing fields.
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Farley
Harlee Branch
Bermuda
Azores
Europe
Nova Scotia
Northern
Ireland
One in Hundred Murders in U S Faces Execution Pace
The article notes that only about one percent of U S murderers are executed, highlighting a mismatch between murder rates and capital punishment usage across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Income Tax Payers Must File Duplicate Returns
Treasury officials draft regulations to require filing duplicate income tax returns for 1935 incomes. The extra copy will be available to local officials enforcing state and local tax laws. Authority came from last session's tax law after repeal of the pink slip publicity provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
Treasury
Robbers Leave Message At Tallulah Home
Robbers broke into W. H. Rogillio’s apartment at the Florence Pierson home by cutting a window screen and tossing tableware against the window. They took an $8 purse, left a skull with a message “Be back soon,” and fled. the empty purse was found on the front porch. No clues have been found by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallulah
W. H. Rogillio
Florence Pierson
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