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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1932
Page
5
Monroe's morning temperature stood about 36 degrees below the same date in 1931 with a low of 31 and a high of 36 yesterday. The Natural Gas Co thermometer showed 30 degrees, while last year at this time the minimum reached 60. Snow and sleet from five days past largely melted today though much remains.
The Pearl River flooding has left main highways east of Jackson, Mississippi impassable for holiday travel. S. H. McClary of the chamber of commerce urges travelers to seek free routing information at the chamber to avoid detours and plan safe trips.
A 1931 Packard touring car will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder at 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon at the Albright Burden company garage in Monroe unless the owner appears to claim the car before that time. The vehicle was seized in Monroe last Aug 19 for unlawfully transporting intoxicating liquor and must be claimed at E P Landrys office to establish ownership.
Racine Wisconsin club members train for an annual tall tale contest on January 1. Rules emphasize deception with calm eyes and a pledge to pay creditors after the holidays, with self-imposed restraints to avoid fidgeting as they spin their stories.
An advertisement touts Aspironal as a faster, safer cure for colds and coughs, claiming lab tested approval and ten times quicker relief than whiskey. It urges readers to try two teaspoons, verify relief in two minutes, and even use it for children, promising satisfaction and home use benefits.
New York dispatch traces Santa Claus origins to St. Nicholas and early Belgium Netherlands traditions. It notes Saint Nicholas fest on December 6, gifts for good and bad children, and mentions American adoption by Pennsylvania Dutch who swapped gray horse for reindeer and added the red robe and beard.
Monroe city commission adopted a resolution changing M Street to Speed Avenue in honor of the late Hillyer R. Speed. Commissioner R D Swayze led the motion with broad resident support shown in a local poll.
The Choral Club holds its weekly rehearsal at 7 o clock tonight in Ouachita Parish High School auditorium. Prof Roger Frisbie directs. Members are urged to attend as plans are formed for singing Christmas carols at local stations on Christmas Eve.
In Duluth Minnesota a young man entering a farmer’s barn to steal a pig was surprised at a small exit by a partner with an axe waiting outside. The axe swung as he emerged, striking his neck. He is expected to recover.
In a tense scene on a boat, Nick is beaten by Dicky as Madge and Hugh witness. Dicky drags the groaning gangster away and contemplates his next move while Hugh stays level headed and plans a message to the farm chief. Harry Underwood dictates a recovery letter confirming Marion and Owen are safe and wounded men are being cared for.
In Chicago on December 20 a baby girl born after her mother’s sudden death in a physician’s office has been released after eight weeks in an incubator. Doctors say Pauline Fitzharris now weighs six pounds and has every prospect of growing into a healthy child.
Hollywood sends word that cowboy film hero Tom Mix will retire from the talking screen on Christmas Day. He added that a return to the circus could make the retirement permanent, noting he began his career as a circus performer.
"I’d like to quit that way," said Mix as he ends his Universal contract and becomes a free agent after this weekend. He plans a world tour with trained horses, visiting Europe and other continents while reflecting on a 34 year screen career with 370 features and writing a third of his stories.
Dallas White aged 30 was arrested by West Monroe police for forgery. He allegedly passed several forged checks at local stores including Scruggs store on the Jonesboro road and Odom Hardware Company in Monroe.
A Christmas tree program at the Y W C A Sunday featured readings and carols performed by girl employees of Woolworths Grant's and Morgan and Lindsay's stores and Y residents. Tea was served by Mrs J C Sadler and Mrs Fagan Cox after which a Christmas tree was lit. Gifts were exchanged among 69 attendees.
L B Faulk of the American Legion transferred 31.48 to local Parent-Teacher associations to fund food for school children in Ouachita parish. The funds come from the Mooringsport Tallulah charity football game receipts. Gray Mann of Jonesville spoke on the state service commission’s work. Jake Garelick reported the post finances are sound. C M Mitchell reviewed the commanders and adjutants conference.
Creighton university psychology head Professor Leo R. Kennedy catalogued 100 men labeled morons and found 80 wore drag moustaches. The report notes no conclusions were drawn.
Physicians recommend Calotabs to break up a cold overnight and relieve congestion. One or two Calotabs taken at bedtime with milk or water allegedly purify the system by morning, restoring appetite and well being. Sold in We and 35¢ packages at drug stores.
A sprinkler system leak at Ourhiia Tobacco on Post Street damaged parts of the block yesterday. Firemen shut off the water and battled the break in the 100 block of Walnut Street near the Illinois Central railroad. S. C. Waits, bicycle shop operator, reported the incident.
Pineville La December 20 Speel Louisina college students will gin Christmas holidays Thursday December 22 to reassemble here January 1 for the last three weeks of the first semester All of the students and faculty members who were stricken by influenza epidemic have and are back in classes More than 40 persons were ill the epidemic and for several days there were more than 20 of the men students confined to bed with high.
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