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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1936
Page
8
Washington reports a determined drive by senate Republicans to push anti lynching legislation in the next congress. They hope to recapture northern negro votes after recent desertions and face deadlines on relief funds and monetary powers as the administration plans action paths.
The piece notes upcoming deadlines under tariff and emergency powers and suggests anti lynching bills are often blocked by southern senators. It speculates Republicans may push for a vote on anti lynching in exchange for permitting a vote on an administration measure.
Special Agent M. J. OLeary of New Haven Conn will inspect the Monroe lodge and attend a special meeting at 8 p.m. Friday. All members are urged to attend as the group outlines goals for 1937 and plans for a bigger, better year.
The piece contrasts Duke of York and Edward VII, detailing their temperaments and careers. It notes Bertie’s quiet steadiness versus Edward’s energetic leadership, citing travels and speeches and ending with Edward’s compassionate act at a Canadian veterans hospital.
The Salvation Army will place three red kettles on Saturday to collect donations for Christmas baskets. Funds go to feed homes lacking holiday provisions. Kettles will stand outside the post office on Jackson Street Woolworths and the Central Savings Bank. Adjutant G. W. Washburn urged generous response to the annual appeal.
James McRee a 27 year old planter living near Rayville in Richland parish died at his home from pneumonia on Wednesday. The funeral was held at his brother M L McRee’s Rayville residence with Rev J H Hooks officiating and burial at Rayville’s Masonic cemetery. He is survived by his parents two brothers and three sisters. Also noted is a 1935 statistic showing barbers shops beauty parlors and cleaning dyeing shops in the United States doing a 2 000 000 000 business.
A permit to construct a five room frame residence on North Second street between Rochelle avenue and Downing lane has been issued Brad ley Waelder by Sam H Awl city building inspector. The residence will cost 2854 dollars. Construction will be in charge of T A Hendry contractor. Three small permits were issued: O A Faulk remodel one family into duplex at 1012 North Fourth street 650 dollars. T A Hendry contractor Service Tile build frame warehouse on McGuire street between Harrison and Grammont streets 85 dollars day labor. T L McKeithen add three rooms to residence on Egan street between Lee avenue and South Grand street 270 dollars day labor.
Captain G B Cooley of the Oua chita Tuberculosis and Public Health association says pupils will be asked to purchase seals but not to sell them. He reports good response from mail recipients and urges use on letters and packages with prompt payment. W B Awl, Barkdull Faulk school's maintenance engineer and son of city inspector Sam H Awl, is recovering from appendicitis at St Francis Sanitarium. visitors expected in two days.
City of Monroe joins with the Monroe Garden Club Chamber of Commerce and World and News-Star to sponsor a Yuletide contest across Ouachita parish. Prizes total 490 dollars with a 100 dollar grand prize for best display. Judging begins January 21 and lights stay on through New Year’s Day.
Four prisoners who had been sentenced in the district court were taken by deputy sheriffs Thursday to the state penitentiary at Angola to serve their sentences. The prisoners were: Amos Cham-
The article lists multiple criminal sentences including Jimmie Wade a year for two cattle thefts and Martin Roberson five years for larceny of a cow. It notes Lee W. Red Tawater received 24 months for obtaining $40 under false pretenses and Jimmie Wade as a negro with a 6 to 18 month range for shooting a hog owned by another person. It cites Business Week figures showing 17 096 funeral directors in 1935 with an average funeral cost about 165 dollars.
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