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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1937

Page

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Lindberghs Return From Exile In New Jersey

Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh arrive in Englewood New Jersey aboard the President Harding ending two years abroad. They plan a brief visit before returning overseas after Christmas amid questions about the fate of their kidnapped son and the couple's future.

Robert D. Price Englewood N. J Charles A. Lindbergh Morrow Estate Hudson River Palisades Anne New York United States President Harding Southampton Gregory England Manhattan Dwight Morrow Lindbergh Lindberghs Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr Amer

Erskin Holds Two Suspects In Stolen Property Case

Columbia dispatch reports Sheriff G E Erskin arrested Elgin Haynes Hall and D J Court on charges of possession of stolen property. The men, taken Sunday night, may be connected to federal warrants though identity with federal suspects is not yet confirmed.

Columbia G. E. Erskin Elgin Haynes Hall D. J. Court

Christmas Illumination Contest Entries Close December 21

Monroe and West Monroe sponsors invite entries for the Twin Cities Christmas illumination contest with judging starting December 21 and cash prizes up to 100 dollars. Displays must stay lit from 6 PM to 10 PM daily December 21 through January 1 to qualify.

City of Monroe Ouachita Parish

Vanguard of Attackers Near Nanking Walls

Japanese forces said to be within sight of Nanking's ancient walls and to have occupied the hillside home of Chiang Kai-Shek. They report entering the Sun Yat-Sen mausoleum park and capturing Kaochiaomen village southeast of the city as they drive a wide front toward the capital.

Sun Yat- Sen Shanghai Nanking Chiang Kai-Shek Kaochiaomen Sun Yat-Sen Sun Purple Mountains China

Roosevelt in fine health on return train to Washington

President Roosevelt travels from the Carolinas to Washington after a curtailed southern vacation to seek dental surgery. Naval physician Captain Ross T. McIntire reports his general condition as excellent and notes a slow healing gum pocket is not unusual and improving with rest and fishing.

D. Harold Oliver Roosevelt Washington Carolinas Virginia White House Ross T. McIntire

Kidnaping Of White Plains Man Feared

Arthur Fried, 32, a member of a wealthy sand and gravel family in White Plains, is feared kidnapped and held for a $100000 ransom. Federal agents arrived as Fried vanished Saturday. His five brothers contacted a gang attempting to lower the demanded amount. Calls to his mother’s home on Soundview avenue were intercepted and traced to police headquarters.

White Plains N. Y Arthur Fried Fried Emma Fried Soundview Avenue Central Telephone Exchange

Leviathan to be sold for scrap by British firm

The Leviathan, once the famed Vaterland and wartime troop ship, heads to the junk yards after the US refused to sell to Japanese interests. Basil Harris of Metal Industries, Ltd. says the ship will fetch more than 800000 dollars as offers from Japan were rejected. The liner, 97 feet wide and launched in 1914, will sail to England under its own power after a one week commission.

New York Leviathan Junk Yards United States Lines Basil Harris Levi Metal Industries, Ltd London Japan France England Harris Hamburg Atlantic New York Harbor

Parents Offer Body of Baby for Autopsy at City Hospital

In Chicago 12 day old Daniel Ennesser, eleventh victim of an epidemic enteritis at St Elizabeth's hospital, parents Angeline and John Ennesser offer their newborn for autopsy to seek disease causes. Autopsy to be done by Dr William Saphir and Dr Lloyd Arnold, aiding efforts to save other infants.

Chicago Dec Daniel Ennesser St. Elizabeth's Hospital John G. Ennesser Angeline Herman Bundesen Board of Health William Saphir Michael Reese Hospital Lloyd Arnold Illinois Department of Health Ennesser Habe

Plane party views tung tree lands near Poplarville

Fourteen teens from Michigan journeyed from New Orleans to inspect tung tree land near Poplarville in a Detroit initiated venture to attract buyers. They met Mississippi agricultural commissioner J. C. Helton in Jackson then toured the holdings before departing for Detroit later that night.

Tung Tree New Orleans Michigan Detroit Poplarville J. C. Helton Mississippi Jackson Charles M. Sykes

Labor Party Organized in New Jersey

The American Labor party of New Jersey was founded in Newark with C I O and AFL participation. Delegates claimed 150000 organized workers. A Michigan labor party effort was planned by twenty Detroit union members forming the non partisan league of greater Detroit.

Labor Party New Jersey Washington, Dec Michigan American Federation of Labor Representatives American Labor Party of New Jersey Newark Michigan Labor Party Detroit Labors Organized Labor American Labor Party

Catalogue of CCC Men Ready

Washington December 6 That complete catalogue for employers the annual report of the Civilian Conservation corps came out today with the dimensions of 350 60 men. The corps lists 16 authors 10 342 cooks and 10 reporters among its enrollees plus 16 men weighing 270 pounds or more.

Washington Civilian Conservation Corps Robert Fechner CCC

Leche's Oranges Sent to Congress

Crates of golden oranges from Governor Richard W. Leche of Louisiana were sent to Congress over the weekend. The Louisiana delegation distributed the fruit in cloakrooms capitol corridors and offices with portions set aside for Vice President Garner and Speaker Bankhead.

Washington Richard W. Leche Gulf Coast Capitol Garner Bankhead

Record Low Fall Temperatures Hit Midwestern States

Monroe experienced a 22 degree low as subzero readings spread across the Dakotas Minnesota and Iowa. A north wind intensified the chill with ice in gutters and demand for winter clothing from relief agencies including the Salvation Army. Motorists faced ignition trouble and garages saw a surge in anti-freeze sales as forecasters warned of continued cold.

King Winter Monroe Salvation Army

Cold Wave Drives Down Gulf Coast With Freezing Readings

A chilling cold wave moved down the Gulf Coast from the northwest with biting north winds through Louisiana and Mississippi. New Orleans registered a low around 3 degrees, marking the coldest day of the winter and signaling more freezing conditions overnight and a gradual warming tomorrow.

Gulf Coast New Orleans Dec Lousiana Mississippi

Youth Dies of Rare Disease At Louisiana Campus

Ronald Coates, 11 years old, a student at Northeast Center of Louisiana State University, died of encephalitis after anti rabies treatment. He developed walking difficulty last Thursday and was admitted to a local clinic. Doctors suspected rabies or a related encephalitis following exposure to a dog roaming the campus. Funeral plans were not yet set.

Ronald Coates Northeast Center Louisiana State University Coates Tivaidans

Old Boreas Visits City As Funds Near $250 Mark

The piece describes Old Boreas bringing cold weather to Monroe as the Good Fellows Fund nears a $250 total. It notes prior acknowledgments and specific donations including $224.11 from M. P. Hayes and wife and son plus $237.11 for Barbara Louise McDonald-10.0, highlighting winter hardships for unclothed children and the frigid impact on residents.

Old Boreas Good Fellows Fund M. P. Hayes and Son Barbara Louise McDonald

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Generalissimo Chiang Harry Bone U.S Europe Erskin Caldwell Parish Quachita Parish Chamber of Commerce Pamph tCantwued Nanking Wall Miami Air Maneuvers Rudy Kling Lemont, Jr Frank Haines Miami Kling S. J. Wittman Oshkosh Wis Haines Lemont Ill Verybody Leche Oranges Congress Dakotas Minnesota Iowa Beresa Boreas Pagab
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