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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1940

Page

10

Pro Nazi Ties Inheritance Battle Between Spreckels Couple

In a divorce filing dated September 6, Emily Hall Spreckels accuses her husband of associating with Nazi supporters, citing a Nazi flag display at a New York cafe and alleged pro Nazi sympathies. He counters that she is whitewashing her past as Baroness von Romberg, noting meetings with Prince Louis Ferdinand in 1934 and Leni Reifenstahl at their Montecito home Brunninghausen in 1938.

Hitler Emily Hall Spreckels New York Baron von Romberg Louis Ferdinand Kaiser Wilhelm von Romberg Montecito

Gorin Concert Set For Wednesday At El Dorado

Igor Gorin, internationally famed baritone, appears at 8 pm Wednesday at El Dorado High School Ark under the El Dorado Civic Music association. Monroe Civic Music members may attend due to a reciprocity agreement between the two groups. Gorin, born in Ukraine, trained at Vienna and the Czechoslovakia State Opera, has drawn a nationwide following in two years.

Monroe Civic Music Association Igor Gorin el Dorado High School el Dorado Ark el Dorado Civic Music Association Monroe el Dorado Association Ukraine Vienna Conservatory Czechoslovakia America

Good Fellows Dance Planned by Missouri-Pacific Women

The Missouri-Pacific Women's club will host a dance at 9 pm Friday at the Missouri-Pacific clubhouse on Ouachita avenue. Proceeds go to the Good Fellows fund to aid underprivileged Ouachita parish children. Mrs. J C Leath announces the event with Mrs. J W Reynolds and Mrs. E J Lamenica in charge.

Missouri-Pacific Women's Club Missouri-Pacific Ouachita Avenue J. C. Leath Good Fellows Fund Ouachita Parish Missouri-Pacific Boosters Club Women’s Club J. W. Reynolds Ways and Means E. J. Lamenica Good Fellows Funi

Boulder Postmaster Rules On Lost Slipper Mail Box

The Boulder Colorado postmaster describes a Cinderella like incident where a missing slipper ends up in a mail box. The owner may recover it if she proves ownership.

Boulder Colo Uncle Sam

Three West Monroe men held for robbery in swift arrest

West Monroe police charged Frank Richards Oscar Ford and Earnest Williams with highway robbery after a delivery boy for Collens Five Point Pharmacy was assaulted and robbed of whiskey and one dollar. The victim identified a suspect and aided officers Joe Hudson and George Hattaway in locating the trio within hours.

West Monroe Collens Five Point Pharmacy Ouachita Parish Frank Richards Oscar Ford Earnest Williams Five Point Drew Street Joe Hudson George Hattaway

Bus Drivers Association Names New State Officers

Ruston reports the Louisiana State School Bus Drivers Association elected new officers at its Alexandria convention. T. W. Wagnon of Swartz is president, W. G. Coleman of Jena vice president, Mr. Bennett of Many secretary treasurer, H. L. Campbell Lincoln parish schools adviser, and A. C. Doyle Goodpine assistant adviser. Plans include district meetings and boosting funding for transportation and parish roads.

Ruston Louisiana State School Bus Drivers Association Alexandria L. R. Tullos T. W. Wagnon Swartz W. G. Coleman Jena Mr. Bennett H. L. Campbell Lincoln Parish A. C. Doyle Goodpine John Foote John E. Coxe W. J. Dodd State Teachers Association Campbell Tullos Teachers Association Association of Bus Drivers

City Court Hits Multiple Defendants With Fines

The city court bail amounts include a range of intoxication charges with bonds forfeited or fines from 7 1/2 to 100 days. Defendants include W. M. Harper Harold M Warner Joe Woods Carl Branch Virgil McCoy Amend Nelson Otis McClain Otis Woods L. W. Franklin Cotton Hyde Lawrence Phillips B O Harvey J O Walker B M Brooks and others. Seven overparking fines imposed and one other traffic infraction fined.

W. M. Harper Harold M. Warner Joe Woods W. H. Kennedy Karl Branch Virgil N. McCoy Amend Nelson Will Otis McClain Otis Woods L. W. Franklin Cotton Hyde Lawrence Phillips B. O. Harvey J. O. Walker B. M. Brooks

Chicago Hotel Gunman Demands $10 From Clerk

A man approached a desk at a hotel and, covering his face with one hand, held a gun on Clerk Charles Westerdahl. He demanded $10 and received the cash before fleeing.

Chicago Charles Westerdahl Westerdahil

Naturalization Papers Granted After 90 Days

The final naturalization papers are issued in the United States exactly 90 days after the application is filed, marking completion of the citizenship process.

United States

Weighing America’s Role in a New War

The piece argues for prompt national deliberation on joining a future war, citing English and American calls for decisive aid. It recalls Foch’s wartime reflections on purpose, ends, sacrifice, and peace, and questions democracy defense, self preservation, and resistance to Nazism.

Atlantic England Nancy Astor Lord Astor Eagle Royal Air Force London Britain Marshal Foch Treves Associated Press United States Galahad Churchill Hitler Foch

House Would Halt Strikes

Washington today reports a House judiciary subcommittee weighing drastic steps to prevent strikes in defense industries. Representative Hobbs, Democrat of Alabama, says stopping preparedness production could be punished as treason, though aims for a less severe deterrent. A Paterson N J Wright Aeronautical contract with a union bans strikes and interference, arbitration to settle grievances.

Washington House Congress Hobbs Alabama House Judiciary Paterson N. J Wright Aeronautical Corporation Wright

Fish display prompts tax question at Missouri game fish wall

Moy 4 County Clerk L. H. Schrader showed a wall display of all Missouri game fish to explain open and closed reasons. A taxpayer asked if the fish were sold there, highlighting the misinterpretation of the exhibit’s purpose.

Sackson, Moy L. H. Schrader Missouri

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