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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1933
Page
5
Richmond 40, Atlanta 56, New Orleans 47, Nashville 63. Paris warms above freezing for first time in 19 days while the southeastern United States endures frigid air with temperatures as low as eight degrees below zero.
Severe gales and heavy rains sweep the Pacific Northwest causing two deaths and widespread damage. Ships disabled, coast guard aided freighter Losmar and Admiral Cole foundered or aground. Flooding hits Aberdeen and Hoquiam as 2,000 homes evacuated. December rainfall sets a Grays Harbor record.
Two men died and several escaped when a fire leveled the St. Charles hotel in Yoakum Texas early today. Victims were J B Hinkle 25 a Kenedy truck driver and J W Haley 22 a San Antonio taxi driver.
Arkansas Governor Futrell said he will call a special legislative session early next year to consider a new plan to refund the state's 155 million highway debt. He noted the 1.437 million in additional annual revenue needed must be decided by the legislature and that he does not favor raising basic automobile license rates or the gasoline tax. The session date is not fixed but will be set soon.
Letters from underprivileged families beg for aid this Christmas. A 13 year old asks for essentials for a blind widow mother, a drum for a younger brother, and work for a father out of work. Donations to the Good Fellows' fund, care News-Star, Monroe, are sought.
Mrs. Kemp wins a seat amid a December 5 special election backed by Senator Huey P. Long and Gov. Allen, while State Senator Sanders labels the move illegal and pushes a December 27 independent vote. Bienvenu defends Kemp in Washington, arguing the rivals rejected a primary and staged a rump election to harass Kemp. Sanders campaigns for a large turnout despite calendar doubts about April 15.
Greenwich England December 19 The crew of the American steamer Topatopa from Tampa rested after a day and night of fighting fire in the number three hold. Flames broke out early yesterday and spread rapidly until the ship reached the Greenwich buoys this morning with the crew relieved from duty.
Eight nations press Washington for expanded wine allowances with concessions in return. The British envoy handles requests for Australia South Africa and Jamaica rum while Portugal offers grain flour and Spain tobacco in exchange. Chile and Argentina seek more wine. rice floated for Chile. Three sets of twins enroll at Florida State College for Women.
A Christmas play titled He Came To Bethlehem will be presented Sunday night at 7 30 o clock at the First Presbyterian church. Mrs. Vivian Harper directs the drama with the church choir performing and Leon Hammond serving as organist.
Guy Corley and Oscar L. Cloyd filed a joint suit in Ouachita Parish against Ivy Norris and St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance for damages from an auto crash on December 27, 1933. Corley seeks 7593.50 for personal injuries and Cloyd seeks 350 for damages to the car loaned to Corley after a rear bumper entangled with C Kennedy’s car and Norris struck Corley’s vehicle at high speed.
Judge W. M. Harper disposed of cases in city court listing numerous defendants, many described as negro, with varied penalties. Offenses include drunk and disorderly conduct, vagrancy, anti vice, indecent exposure, trespassing, gambling, fighting, and displaying a knife. Some fines are followed by cash bond forfeitures or nonconcurrent sentences.
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