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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1932

Page

3

Long Beach Held In Slaying Case Involving Vanderwell

De Larm detained in Long Beach after the killing of Vanderwell. He later faced police questioning, was booked, and linked to a complex case involving Guy a Cardiff native whose status and possible motive are under investigation. The Vanderwell widow prepares for burial at sea aboard the Carma as authorities pursue a murder complaint against Guy.

Cap- Vanderwell de Larm Poice Enico Bravo Marmaduke Grove Arine Chile Buenos Aires Andes Wanderwell Tuwer Guy Erwells Cardiff Wales United States Vanderwell Jim Farris International Nomad Colon Panama

Fellows of Monroe and West Monroe Aid Day Appeal

Monroe and West Monroe fellows urge residents to donate a dollar or more to brighten a day for less fortunate neighbors. The News-Star will ensure donations are used to maximize mercy and happiness.

Monroe West Monroe News-Star

One Cent a Day Insurance Policy Offer

The Postal Life and Casualty Insurance Co announces a new accident policy paying up to 100 dollars a month for 24 months for disability and 1000 dollars for deaths at a cost of 3.50 dollars a year. Over 150000 have bought this policy. Open to men women and children. No money required now just send name address age beneficiary details for a 10 day free inspection. No examination needed. Offer is to write today.

Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Co Dlerks Building Kansas City

Roosevelt Eyes Glass as Treasury Chief in Cabinet Shuffle

Roosevelt weighs appointing former Treasury Secretary and cautious Democrat Stanley S Glass as secretary of the treasury. The plan aims to press banking reform while Wall Street mobilizes to defeat the measure, with Byrd or Baker and Davis in potential roles if Glass declines. Roosevelt travels to Albany to confer on late session finance moves and federal government simplification.

Federal Reserve Glass Wall Street Roosevelt Morgan Banking Group Harry F. Byrd Virginia Byrd War Navy Newton D. Baker Ohio John W. Davis New York Baker Davis

Roosevelt Turns Attention to Legislature in Albany

Franklin D. Roosevelt set his agenda on the New York Legislature in Albany. He planned to present proposals in behalf of major state measures and to seek support from Republican lawmakers for his reform program. The shift signals a high-stakes effort to advance the administration’s priorities through the upcoming session.

New York City Roosevelt Albany Hyde Park Lehman Union Pacific New York N.Y Franklin D. Roosevelt New York State Dras

Casey Jones Booster Dies After Deep Railroading Farewell Tale

The article recalls Casey Jones and his famous whistle calls on the Mississippi line. It recounts Jones driving the Limited into Vaughn, a switch, and a fatal steam scalding injury with a wreck bolt in his neck. His widow lives in Jackson, Tennessee, and his father later ran the line at Canton before retiring after 49 years.

Mississippi Casey Robert E. Lee Casey Jones Vaughn Jackson Tenn Dad Norton Canton Dad

Prisoners Bore Their Way Out on Escape

Three inmates escaped by tunneling from a prison after visitors smuggled a brace and bit into the facility. A chase tracked by Sergeant Judson Jennings followed as authorities planned questioning of visitors. The earlier breakout was led by Eaton, a life prisoner tied to the fatal shooting of Deputy Marshal Clyde Rivers.

Jones Mississippi Judson Jennings Camp One Tann Eaton Clyde Rivers United States Booneville Prentiss County

Four Prisoners Taken To Lake Charles Sunday

Four prisoners were taken to Lake Charles Sunday charged with violating a federal injunction by taking raw gasoline from a drip at a gas line in a nearby gas field. A large number have been tried and served jail terms here in the last two years for the same injunction. Washington report notes immediate Senate committee investigation into eviction of the bonus marchers exposed Senator McKellar.

Washington Senate Senator McKellar

Rivers Flooding Across Several Southern States

Streams and rivers in Alabama Georgia Mississippi and nearby regions rose above banks after 48 hours of steady rain. Forecasts predicted many waterways would exceed flood stages with the Tombigbee Coosa and Oostanaula among the rivers nearing or surpassing critical levels by tonight and into tomorrow.

Alabama Montgomery Ala Georgia Mississippi Coosa Oostanaula Etowah Cahaba Black Warrior Tombigbee Montgomery Weather Bureau Tuscaloosa Aberdeen Miss Columbus Demopolis Rensaca Canton Rome Mayo’s Bar Gadsden Towah

Ten Southerners Die in Weekend Mishaps

Edna Stone was burned to death and Augusta Phillips died in a collision of an automobile and train in Washington D C. Mrs Bobbie Harris perished in an Albemarle auto crash. Rev W C Carter and his daughter Laura Jones burned in a Fort Valley Georgia house fire. Jesse Turner died in a South Carolina auto wreck and Harry Landrum fatally injured in a Tennessee collision near Wartburg.

Edna Stone Augusta Phillips Washington, D. C Bobbie Harris Albemarle W. C. Carter Laura Jones Fort Valley Jesse Turner South Carolina Harry Landrum Wartburg Tenn

Dock Board Reports November Tonnage Rise at New Orleans Port

The New Orleans dock board reports increases in both ocean and inland tonnage in November over October. Ocean tonnage fell from last year but inland waterways rose. 194 ocean-going vessels moved 885,433 tons, while 360 river craft carried 145,741 tons. Vessel tonnage at wharves totaled 725,001, up from October and below last year’s November.

New Orleans New Orleans Dock Board

Summerlin Funeral Held in Opelousas for Mrs Margaret Summerlin

Funeral services were conducted in Opelousas yesterday for Mrs. Margaret Amanda Summerlin who died Saturday at her daughter’s home after several weeks of illness. She was active in church and civic affairs and is survived by son Will T. Stewart and daughter Mrs. J. B. Brock of Opelousas and brother Lee Summerlin of Lufkin Texas.

Opelousas Margaret Amanda Summerlin J. B. Brock

Sleet Threatens Wisner as Cold Drizzle Lingers

Wisner Louisiana reports a 35 degree day with a slow drizzle and five inches of precipitation since last Thursday. The forecast notes potential sleet as temperatures hover near freezing in the area.

Wisner

Couple Married Twice At City of New Orleans

Miss Ethel Sinclair Black, a New Orleans society figure, wed Edward Echols Pannehill of Staunton Virginia twice in New Orleans. The first ceremony was at a justice of the peace in Algiers. A second church ceremony at St Andrews Episcopal was private for both families. The Painehills plan to reside in Staunton.

New Orleans Ethel Sinclair Black Edward Echols Pannehill Staunton Algiers Gretna Green Mississippi River Graham S. Black Matthew Brewster St. Andrews’ Episcopal Church Painehills

French Premier criticizes U.S. role in reparations debate

The French prime minister told the deputies that the Hoover moratorium should have been Germanys own request and blamed Dawes and Young for shaping reparations. He argued the United States failed to join the League and missed a rightful place at the council of nations, worsening Franco American tensions.

Chamber of Deputies United States Hoover Germany Congress League of Nations Wilson Council of Nations America Charles G. Dawes Owen D. Young France Great Britain

France Will Hold Off to View English Move

Paris December 12 Premier Briand announced after a cabinet meeting that France will wait to see England's move before stipulating its own reservations on the 20 million dollar payment due the United States Thursday. London is weighing its position in light of the latest American note and France will await Britain's decision before acting.

Paris Herriot France England United States London

Britain to pay war debt with reservation on capital credit

London reports Britain will remit its war debt installment to the United States on Thursday but will reserve that the payment be credited to the capital account. The plan follows warnings from the American government and reflects UK negotiation stance amid the current debt settlement.

London Britain United States

Debt settlement review signals new settlement after US British note

The $95,550,000 covers both capital and interest and could trigger a general debts review. Officials expect the United States to accept the payment only if the British reservations are permitted, a stance seen as stating the legislative requirement for approval.

United States United States Administration

Debt payment dispute widens as Britain offers gold remit

In Washington on December 12 the United States rejected British plans to treat a December 15 debt payment as a capital payment. Britain said it would pay 95.55 million dollars in gold, but the offer was dismissed by Secretary Stimson and President Hoover. Congress signaled no change to funding terms.

Washington United States Great Britain Stimson Hoover Ills Ronald Lindsay Treasury Congress

Auto Driver Exonerated In Death of Bastrop Man

Bastrop La December 12 Special J T Jones 56 of Bastrop was killed when struck on Bastrop Monroe highway by S G Watts mill employee of Bastrop A coroner jury absolved Watts of blame calling death accidental and unavoidable Witnesses said Jones stepped into the road despite brakes being applied He is survived by his widow two sons two daughters two brothers and two sisters Funeral services scheduled for today.

Bastrop J. T. Jones Bastrop-Monroe S. G. Watts Watts Jones

Three Captured on Ram Vessel Facing Hearing

A sea chase ended with three men captured after a ram vessel confronts a patrol boat. A crew member Bauers died after救 lifeline attempts. Coast Guards confiscated 425 sacks of whiskey. Captured are George Leaming of Trenton New Jersey James Barber or Baker of Jersey City and James Ryan or Barry of Jersey City. Vessel owner listed as Louis Silver of Philadelphia.

Bauers George Leaming Center Street Trenton N. J James Barber James Baker Ocean Avenue James Ryan James Barry Jersey City Louis Silver Pulaski Street Philadelphia

Doctors Strive to Save Youth Injured in Fall

An unnamed youth fell and was saved by doctors, with Morris lowering the youth and tying a rope about his body. Falley and Scherer hauled him to the surface as officers sped back to El Paso. The Aden crater area yielded fossil finds including a prehistoric ground sloth now at Yale's Peabody Museum.

Morris Falley Scherer el Paso Aden Crater Peabody Museum Yale

Caddo Clerk Fires On Burglars At Store

In SHREVEPORT Louisiana two burglars were surprised in the act of breaking into the Knight Brothers store near Caspiana. A store clerk, awakened by hammering at the safe, fired one shot that struck the safe near the intruders. The men fled leaving their tools behind.

Shreveport Knight Brothers Caspiana

Cold Wave Grim Across Nation Brings Subzero Temps

Bitter weather grips the nation as far west and mid west shiver in subzero readings. San Francisco endures its coldest in 62 years at 27 above, with snow reaching San Diego. Denver, Lincoln, and North Dakota report repeated subzero days and heavy snow. Ohio and Indiana see deadly traffic accidents amid icy roads. A drowning occurs near Gallipolis as a man slips on a steamer deck. Chicago falls from 22 to 3 above zero in a single night.

Far West Rocky Mountain States Mid-West San Francisco San Diego Denver Montana Georgetown Lake Anaconda Lincoln Neb North Dakota Steet Indiana Westfield Michigan Ohio Gallipolis Cecil Dunn Point Pleasant West Virginia Ohio River Chicago

Varied Dixie Weather Grips Regions From Snow to Warmth

A weather summary across the southern U.S. shows wide contrasts with snow in Virginia and Louisiana valleys, Atlanta fluctuating 42 to 50, New Orleans reaching 64 to 78, and Memphis and Nash shows in the 30s. Rain, fog and overcast skies affected air travel nationwide.

Atlanta South Virginia New Orleans Louisiana Shreveport Florida Memphis Tenn Nash Tenn Jackson Miss North Carolina Mercury Charlotte Dixie

More Than Nine Hundred Languages Spoken in Asia

A report notes that Asia hosts over 900 distinct languages in use across its diverse nations. Linguistic diversity spans major language families and countless local dialects, reflecting rich cultural histories and ongoing linguistic change.

Asia

Creomulsion Promoted For Coughs And Colds

Advert says creosote based Creomulsion treats bronchial infections and lingering colds. It claims doctors long recommended creosote and guarantees relief or money back. Warns to avoid stubborn colds and keep Creomulsion on hand for instant use.

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