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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1930
Page
13
Louisiana total deaths fell in 1929 despite population growth, with 24 723 deaths in 1927 24 987 in 1928. details note declines in pneumonia measles and whooping cough and a drop in suicides while accidental deaths rose to 1505 1929 from 1435 1928.
Houston authorities asked for the return to Houston of two men charged with firearms robbery in the holdup of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Monroe. Detectives went to Lafayette Louisiana after learning the suspects were under arrest there. Names given as Claude C. Christopher and Tom Boyd Darnell both about 28.
Memphis radio station WMC owned by the Memphis Commercial Appeal halted broadcasting last night following a federal radio commission order. The license under receivership will be issued later, with co receivers Paul Dillard and Captain E Brown Jr confident a license will be renewed.
The Monroe Y's Men club will hold a Wednesday meeting at the Hotel Virginia to finalize plans for a Christmas tree for younger destitute children. The event is set for 4 PM on December 24 at the Weaks building on North Third Street. Anyone aware of underprivileged children should contact Chester Todd of Western Union. Toy donors should reach out to William Bynum of Peters Furniture.
F J Mundo was elected commander of Ouachita Tent No 54 Maccabees for 1931 at a lodge meeting Tuesday night. He succeeds H Kihne man who becomes past commander. New officers include C L Taylor lieutenant commander R L Hale chaplain H Bracey record keeper J McCluskey master at arms and others. Installation set for January 1 with five new members and a speech by M J Bulger of New Orleans. A supper followed.
Tokyo report shows urban living favored as 1998 census notes population growth of Japan’s six largest cities from 6 179 400 to 7 577 600 in ten years while Hokkaido grows slowly. Law trust attempt to secure monopoly fails due to government ties with two native firms.
Lisbon report states during the first half of 1950 Portuguese match factories turned out 3 792 000 000 matches or 39 090 000 boxes. A man arrested Sunday in a stalking stabbing case connected to M C Wallace ward farmer F P Sims was released Tuesday on 1000 bond in Ouachita parish jail. Wallace remains at St Francis sanitarium.
The first direct air passenger line by N A T connects Chicago and New York with eight seat tri motor planes. Eastbound flights depart 9 29 a m Chicago and arrive Newark 4 54 p m. Westbound leave Newark 12 noon arrive Chicago 7 p m with stops at Cleveland and Toledo.
Louisiana’s new state capitol landscaping will preserve the old five sided Pentagon barracks on the LSU campus. Architect Leon Weiss says the historic buildings dating to 1822 will be integrated into the grounds as the university site is repurposed.
Frank Carby and Albert J. Landry were formally charged with kidnapping at the courthouse on Tuesday. O P Thompson, a Sterlington road farmer, said he and his wife and family were taken for a ride and beaten after refusing to surrender confiscated whiskey. Sheriff Milton Coverdale had seized the whiskey.
The First Baptist Church of Slidell will direct the proceeds of this year’s white gift service to the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home in Monroe. The event supports the home’s work with needy children and families in the region.
Stidell notes information received Tuesday. Gifts for the occasion are received, Mrs. F C Flowers announced, at an entertainment with admission gifts wrapped in white paper. Other Baptist churches across the state are said to be considering similar bene fits for the orphanage.
A strange creature on display at Odom Hardware, 506 DeSiard Street, identified as an axolotl from Mexican waters never before seen in this area. George S. Buckner, 07 K Street, a city high school senior, recognized it using the high school encyclopedia and a detailed description in the reference book.
N E Law rence of Winnfield faced multiple penalties after intoxication related charges in city court. Fines included drunkenness 12.50 discharging firearms within city limits 25 carrying a pistol 100 possessing whiskey 25 with state costs 2 and city costs 2 totaling 164.50.
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