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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1930

Page

8

Western States Covered by Snow and Sleet

Snow and sleet spread across Oklahoma Kansas Colorado Wyoming and New Mexico with north winds and dropping temperatures. Blackwell roads blocked and vehicles abandoned while cattle feed was rushed to stock in snow covered pastures. Denver recorded 25 degrees above zero as a light snow fell in Colorado and Santa Fe saw a trace.

Associated Press Kansas City Oklahoma Kansas Colorado Wyoming New Mexico Texas Panhandle Blackwell Arkansas City Kan Denver Santa Fe N. M

Winners in Fourth National Audition Contest Selected

A soprano from Darton Ohio and a New York baritone won the finals of the Fourth National Radio Audition. Miss Carol Deis and Raoul E. Nadeau took first prizes in women’s and men’s classes, each earning $5000 and a gold decoration plus two years of conservatory tuition. Deis sang India Bell Song and Nadeau Vision Fugitive.

New York Darton Ohio Carol Deis Raoul E. Nadeau Atwater Kent Foundation National Broadcasting System Conservatory Deis India Bell Nadeau Vision Fugitive

Bolivar County Faces Starvation and Shelter Shortage

In Bolivar County Mississippi about 20 000 people lack food clothing and shelter as state leaders call for federal aid The Bolivar relief committee says hundreds of families are destitute and without outside assistance warnings of possible deaths this winter due to hunger are issued.

Rosedale Miss Bolivar County Mississippi Washington W. B. Roberts Bolivar Citizens Relief Committee Roberts Bolivia

Quote on canoe danger and a girl’s boast

A humorous exchange from Tit Bits features a young man warning about kissing in a canoe while his girlfriend jokes I can swim. The pair’s playful banter centers on the boat’s stability and the courage of the disclaimer amid lighthearted flirtation.

Maude Cwain

Editor to Sleep Beside Wife He Killed Years Ago

OSSINING N Y Dec 16 Charles E Chapin 72 former city editor of the Evening World dies in Sing Sing after serving 11 years of a 20 year sentence for the slaying of Mrs Nellie Beebe Chapin a grand niece of Mrs Russell Sage In his will he asks burial in Glenwood cemetery Washington DC in the least expensive casket and no service His sister Miss Marion Chapin asks that the body be sent to Washington and the warden plans to comply today

Ossining N. Y Charles E. Chapin Chapin Evening World Sing Sing Death House Nellie Beebe Chapin Russell Sage Glenwood Cemetery Washington, D. C Lewis E. Lawes Marion Chapin Washington

Regular Meet of Pension Commissioners Postponed

The state board of pension commissioners postpones its regular fourth quarter meeting due to illness among members. The next regular session is set for March 10, with a probable special session before then to review pension applications for Confederate veterans and widows.

Baton Rouge State Board of Pension Commissioners W. M. Stirling

Auto-Lec Leases Catalpa Street Building in ten year deal

Auto-Lec Stores Inc leases the Catalpa Street building from H and S Masur Inc for ten years in a 16500 deal. Irvin Shilenker of Shienker Inc completes the transaction. The Woodman building on Jackson Street will host the store after January 1 when the lease starts. Manager C W Perkins notes parking issues prompted the move.

Catalpa Street Auto-Lec Stores, Inc H. and S. Masur, Inc Irvin Shilenker Shienker, Inc Auto-Lec Woodman Jackson Street C. W. Perkins

Local Charm Slips in Railcar Courtesy Tale

In Tilkeston, England, an elderly man fails to aid his wife entering a railway carriage. She teases that he is no longer gallant or buoyant as when she was younger, and he curtly agrees, recalling their earlier vigor. The remark appears in the Pioneer.

John Tilkeston England

Morocco and The Big Trail Featured At Paramount Capitol

The Paramount screens Morocco starring Gary Cooper and Marlene Dietrich with Adolph Menjou, a sweeping love drama set in Morocco and the French Foreign Legion. The Capitol presents The Big Trail starring John Wayne, discovered by Raoul Walsh after a summer as an apprentice and prop boy.

Paramount Talking Screen Morocco Gary Cooper Marlene Dietrich Adolph Menjou Paramount Theater French Foreign Legion Josef von Sternberg Daredevil Foreign Legion Cooper Capitol Fox Fox Studios Wayne Walsh Breck Coleman Trail Blazer Adolphe Menjou Mariene Dietrich Continental

How Good Doctors Treat Bad Colds

Medical writers say the key is relieving nasal and throat congestion to prevent complications. Calotabs replaced calomel as a safe, pleasant remedy. over forty million units used yearly with strong relief. One or two tablets at bedtime with milk or water, no salts, no nausea. next morning congestion eases and appetite returns. Family package priced at thirty five cents, trial size ten cents at drug stores.

U. S Mil

Doctor Originated C-2223 Rheumatic Pain Remedy

A renowned physician who spent years treating rheumatic conditions released Prescription C-2223. The formula targets rheumatism gout neuralgia and sciatica by removing toxins and waste from the body. Used today it promises quick relief and reduced inflammation with a money back guarantee from drug stores.

Landlady Scolds Tea That Was So Weak It Sat Down

A witty Answers quip notes a landlady questioning why tea was placed on a chair as its strength proved so feeble it seemed to need a seat. The remark plays on literal weakness and humorous personification.

Spinks questions dachshund purchase for children

Mr Spinks asks why a dachshund was bought for the children amid rising concerns about pet ownership and family needs. He cites potential temperament and care issues and seeks clarification from the seller.

Mr. Spinks

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