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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1933

Page

6

SeAL SALE AIDS DISEASE BATTLE In Ouachita Tuberculosis effort

Funds from double barred Christmas seals aid the Ouachita Tuberculosis and Public Health association in fighting the white plague. A Monroe area family of five illustrates conditions. a daughter and mother suffer active illness while two other children and the father escape contagion. The home is dilapidated with little food or furnishings. The 11 year old patient near recovery and the mother shows signs of improvement as sanitary work, medical care, and milk are provided.

Ouachita Tuberculosis and Public Health Association Monroe The Tuberculosis Association

One of Three Escaped Prisoners Recaptured

A Cherokee county jail escape left three inmates at large after a late Saturday breakout. Wade Hill 27 was retaken at his home near Jacksonville. Buck Williams 25 seen in a Jacksonville area automobile yesterday. Ellis Burton 26 remains at large. The men escaped in a stolen car using a pass key.

Ruks Tex Cherokee County Wade Hill Jacksonville Buck Williams Ellis Burton State Penitentiary

Forced Landing Near Arcadia Halted Flight Sunday

Major William O. Ryan of Maxwell field was forced to make a landing near Arcadia due to engine trouble after takeoff westward. The pursuit plane was towed to Barksdale field for overhauling. the major was unharmed. The flight originated at Maxwell, passed Selman field, with Barksdale as a planned stop, and later Shreveport reports said the plane could resume to San Antonio that Sunday.

William O. Ryan Maxwell Field Arcadia Barksdale Field Alabama Selman Field Shreveport Ryan San Antonio

Private Life of Henry VIII on Paramount with Laughton

At the Paramount the film shows Henry VIII with Merle Oberon as Anne Boleyn and Alexander Korda directing. The piece blends history with humor, focusing on royal schemes and mob scenes, with Oberon praised for likeness and attire cues.

Paramount Henry VIII Anne Boleyn England Amatory Tudor Anne Alexander Korda Jane Seymour Merle Oberon Calais Charles Laughton

New Post Office Building Opens to Public

The new federal post office opened Monday at 8 am drawing a large crowd despite rain. Citizens toured the spacious ground floor while outgoing parcel post packages moved to dispatch. Acting Postmaster J R Wooten urged early mailings to avoid last minute Christmas rush with peak volumes expected Wednesday and Thursday.

Federal J. R. Wooten Monroe

Blackshear Sentenced to Death for Arp Area Killing

Barney Blackshear was condemned to die by electrocution for the March 21 1932 murder of Viola Brimberry 62 in her cabin near Arp Texas. The 24 year old oil field roustabout had the death penalty again after a prior May 1932 trial and reversal on appeal. George Brimberry an elderly well digger was beaten to death in what investigators termed a robbery.

Tyler Tex Barney Blackshear Viola Brimberry Arp Court of Appeals

Cross word Puzzle Clues From a Saturday Page

Across clues include Chinese pagoda second particle high cards and many mismatched phrases. Down entries cover strike gently melody commotion surface human trunk aquatic animals and other familiar word fits from the puzzle.

Orward Belgium California

Tarzan the Untamed Chaos at the Safari

The strange cry from the unknown creature triggers threats as natives grow chaotic. Holt glances back while Riana, powerless, stands beside the safari amid confusion and fear.

Holt Riana

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