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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1933

Page

8

Neu in Louisiana Case Foes Police and Medical Experts

The report details Neu's arrest in New Jersey after fleeing in the Clark car to visit relatives, with trial planned in Louisiana. Dr. Connely and Dr. O’Hara evaluated Neu’s mental state at Milledgeville and found him aware of danger and feigning bravery. They did not test spinal fluid as part of their examination.

Wee Nel New Jersey Clark Louisiana Edmund McC. Connely Dr. O'Hara Neu O'Hara Connely

Good Fellows Fund Drive Earns Food for Christmas Cheer

Saturday at the Paramount theater children will gain admission with food gifts such as milk beans sugar or other items for a Christmas meal. A special presentation will delight youngsters. The 1933 Tri-State fair at Amarillo Texas left $2000 after expenses.

Good Fellows Paramount Amarillo Tex

Morgenthau Plan Sparks Tax Change Debate

Lawmakers clash over proposed tax schedule that would hit earners from 15 000 to 20 000 hardest with a 2317 100 percent rise while higher incomes see smaller gains. Magill defends rates as Crowther and Vinson spar over treasury involvement and a potential special session.

Magill Representative Crowther New York Ways and Means Committee Kentucky Representative Treadway Massachusetts Vinson Lewis Treadway Treasury

Morgenthau tax plan outlines major revisions for earnings

Acting Secretary Morgenthau urged Congress to lower the earned income tax for under 25 000, require joint returns for couples with 40 million in added revenue, and simplify to a single normal tax with exemptions and credits for dependents. He proposed revamping depreciation rules, liquidating the capital gains deduction, tightening holding company rules, redrafting exchange provisions, and preserving foreign tax credits and consolidated returns while allowing partnership losses only if all income is reported.

Washington Morgenthau Congressional Consolidated Corporation Congress

Corpse Found and Suspect Arrested in Midtown Fire Cremation

Police say Jackie reported a terrible night at the building where Markham and Jobb lived and worked. Officers took Markham into custody after he allegedly confessed to killing Jobb Tuesday night, hiding the body in a storeroom, moving it to a vacant lot, dousing it with gasoline, and burning it in a brick crematorium. A passerby later found the still burning remains. Also noted is that over half of London’s population is under 30.

Jackie Markham Jobb

Woman to Take Stand at Trial in Franklinton

In Franklinton a woman faces trial with allegations of police coercion to obtain a confession. New Orleans detective chief John G Grosch denied mistreatment and quoted the woman admitting abuse by her husband and fear for her son. He cited a youth Richardson who claimed the woman hired him to push her husband into the river. The husband, Robert L Purvis, worked at a Bogalusa paper mill.

John G. Grosch New Orleans Robert L. Purvis Bogulusa

White Collar Workers to Gain Jobs in Building Inventory

The Department of Commerce announced an estimate that 11 000 white collar workers will soon be employed to prepare an inventory of the nation's building situation. The effort aims to assess housing and construction needs.

Washington Department of Commerce

Inquest into Crescent City school bus crash postponed

An inquest into yesterday’s Crescent City school bus train collision that killed ten children and injured about thirty was postponed until tomorrow to await the condition of the most seriously hurt victims.

Crescent City Fla Here Inj

Ex Senator Reed Attacks Roosevelt Over Inflation Plan

Reed slams Roosevelt alleging devaluation of currency and harm to families with 50 cent dollars and other coins. He cites insurance policy holders, bond investors, and workers losing value while criticizing currency reform. Reed and former Mrs. Donnelly wed in Kansas City in a surprise ceremony. he hints at returning to politics amid inflation questions.

Mr. Reed

Prohibition Tax Split Sparks City Revenue Debate

Couzens urges a purchaser duty while municipalities demand share of liquor revenue. The United States conference of mayors argues municipalities were the primary recipients of liquor taxes before prohibition. Senate finance and House ways and means clash over whether the federal government should collect all liquor taxes and remit part to states per a presidentially appointed committee’s suggestion.

Couzens United States Conference of Mayors Senate Finance House Ways and Means

Tobacco Seizure Highlights Unstamped Goods Case

Witnesses including Brad ford and E M Steen testify about unstamped cigarettes and smoking tobacco found at Louisiana Stores warehouse. Branch and other officials described stamping orders and timing discrepancies that prompted the seizure.

Mr. Bradford E. M. Steen Louisiana Stores, Inc Paul Newman Missouri Pacific Railroad C. B. Moffett H. M. Branch D. E. Bourgeois Bradford Mr. Branch Mrv. Branch Supervisor of Public Accounts Branch

Greece Grants Insull Brief Passport Extension

Samuel Insull receives a brief extension on his travel permit after Greece grants a temporary passport plan due to lack of consular status. United States officials note no reinstatement of his passport and no return to the U S despite extradition efforts. An American fugitive facing Chicago embezzlement charges, Insull had sought more time as he wandered through Paris Rome and Athens. The decision ends renewed extradition possibilities for now. In Washington officials say extradition treaties are limited with several regions. A separate note reports farmer J E Resner finding a gold ring encircling a carrot in his field.

Insull United States Chicago Paris Italy Athens Washington Afghanistan Persia China Egypt Morocco

Lindberghs Land in San Pedro After Flight from San Juan

Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh arrived in San Pedro Dominican Republic at 10 40 a m EST after a Pan American Airways flight from San Juan Porto Rico, announced by the airline.

San Pedro Dominican Republica Charles A. Lindbergh San Juan Porto Rico Pan-American Airways

Driver ants used as surgical clips by African natives

Reports describe driver ants biting and clamping onto objects with jaws that do not release even after detachment. African natives are said to use these ants to hold lips together on a cut, acting as improvised surgical clips.

Civic Waders Seeng Funds Exe ChairiQ Veil

Poznan incident described with casualties and a passenger train derailment outside the main line. Police report mentions hospital admissions and a call for funds to install a new fire alarm system. Committee members listed include William Coker, Louis Riecke, Thomas Williams, and others representing business, industry, labor, the American Legion, and civic groups.

Ity Hospital William Coker Louis Riecke Thomas A. Williams Edward Pilsbury al Pilsbury L. W. Allen F. August Weisbacher Armand Scully Robert Soule Z. D. Nichols James Dempsey William Ruth Caswell P Ellis, Jr Alfred Danziger American Legion

Weather Wrapup Delivers Varied Cold Front News

In the high Sierra region of California flood waters recede in Washington as abnormally warm weather grips Texas and Oklahoma. Oklahoma City reports 74 degrees for December 14, the warmest on record while Europe records 46 deaths as cold abates.

High Sierra California Washington Texas Oklahoma Oklahoma City

Car Stolen From West Side Laundry Truck Report

Theft of a Ford laundry truck was reported to police by Z. P. McDougald of 200 Orange Street. The vehicle bore the words West Side Laundry on both sides. Also noted, heating stoves for destitute homes are made in Joplin, Missouri from old steel oil barrels at 35 cents each.

Z. P. McDougald Orange Street Joplin

Positive Relief For Itchy Rash

Cooling and soothing Blue Star Ointment melts on the skin to send tested medicines deep into pores where it quickly kills itchy rash tetter eczema ringworm and foot itch torture Itching ends and skin heals. Safe sure quick adv.

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