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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1932
Page
3
Lionel Barrymore discusses his hobby of etching learned two to three years ago. He buys copper plates yearly and explains the process using asphalt, candle blacking, and acid care. He makes about 20 prints per plate, then destroys the plates to preserve value and notes he must return to acting.
Rufus Webb, a negro, was arrested by the sheriff's department on a charge of stealing a suit of clothes and a pair of shoes valued at 30 dollars. A warrant was sworn by Lonzo Byrd, who told deputies Webb entered Byrd's house while he and his wife slept after Webb and Byrd had worked at Union Oil mill.
In IDEA Mississippi on December 19 a 56 year old woman Miss Keller Davis died from burns suffered when her clothing was ignited by an open fire yesterday in the town.
Camp Fire girls council Legion Auxiliary and PTA join civic groups to repair dolls and toys at Camp Fire HQ 707 St John Street with unemployed relief bureau helpers. Seven women and two men fix items this week to be checked boxed and distributed to schools then to the PTA for final delivery to the most needy children Friday distribution planned.
Father Desmond of Somerville is chosen to lead the Alexandria Louisiana diocese, with Cardinal O Connell indicating consecration in early January at the Holy Cross Cathedral in Boston. Local clergy and lay people react with interest as Shreveport falls under the new district.
Eight Tangipahoa and Livingston parish banks closed today in the strawberry belt. Officials plan to merge the eight into a single strong institution to be located in Hammond and remain closed until reorganization is completed with an official of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
Paramount theater presents A Bill of Divorcement starring John Barrymore as a shell shocked composer with George Cukor directing. Katharine Hepburn Billie Burke and others support in a period drama that critics praise for its portrayal of genius under strain.
The Sur-Wa Stores chairman leads the Good Fellows distribution drive as donors surpass 400 dollars. More funds are needed to aid needy children with clothing and essentials for a proper Christmas. Promised contributions should arrive tomorrow and boost the effort. Candies nuts fruit and toys will follow but clothing is the chief need for cold hungry children.
Missouri officers report Louis Crumby 29, sister of Sergeant Crumby and daughter of Patrolman Crumby, was slain during a car hijacking involving Miss Ruby Pearl Crumby. In St Louis the suspect Hunter fled with Miss Crumby after stopping the chauffeur. At Sikeston, Connie Reed and Gib Daniels confronted them. Reed was killed and Daniels wounded.
A man volunteers to aid in the search for his sister's companion and posts a $100 reward for his capture.
In Pittsburgh a bullet struck Murray Duff, while Duff seized William Jackson and battered him until he swooned. Jackson was arrested and charged with a felonious public safety incident, which Jackson disputed to police as wasted time.
A fisherman slipped from a boat into the water at the lake last week while casting at the reported spot. The outfit was lost and the line was hooked, prompting search efforts for the missing individual.
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