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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1935
Page
3
Fragmented OCR mentions a Wisconsin reference and an Idaho man in a late night context with fragments of terms like drive and delegation. The readable text is sparse and unclear about events, dates, or outcomes.
Senator Philip Nelson of Maple, Wisconsin and Senator Gettleman of Milwaukee discuss forming a Borah for President organization in Wisconsin. They say the GOP should be reborn with liberalization and a candidate who supports social security, agriculture and industry protections, and opposed to constitution tampering.
Motor trucks in the United States serve 48 000 communities not reached by railroads. The text highlights the vast reach of trucking in connecting rural areas to markets and infrastructure.
In Eritrea 2000 Askari danced in victory near Mai Tinchet after fierce fighting with Ethiopians. Italians claim over 1000 dead on both sides with 272 Italian fatalities, while Ethiopians suffer more than 600 dead. Italian air forces bomb Addi Aitecheb Addi Endeto Dembe Guina and Mai Tinchet. Premier Laval vows not to resign after talks with Lebrun and cabinet colleagues.
The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey will launch a revised pension plan in which employee contributions are supplemented by the firm up to 11 percent of payroll. The company will match employee contributions dollar for dollar up to three percent of salary and add 50 cents on the dollar for additional contributions up to a total of 13 percent. About 50,000 employees nationwide will be covered, with the plan to become effective within weeks to replace the existing pension scheme and align with the recent Social Security law.
Baton Rouge December 20 The Louisiana highway commission awarded contracts on twenty road projects bid Wednesday. The projects include mostly former road work with 6222 miles of concrete to be laid in Richland parish.
The article notes discussions to end the NRA’s authority after emergency actions expire. Officials say a new session opening plan requires a measured congressional program. NRA investigation reports promised to the capitol have not yet been received.
President Roosevelt said at a regular press conference that the expiring NRA could be moved to two or three established government departments. Plans cover the balance of NRA's life, or until April, with George Beery's industrial coordination work in harmony with the program.
Funeral services were held for Lena Bolleigh McCranie 53 formerly of Bastrop now of Miami Fla who died at a Tuscaloosa veterans hospital. She served as a World War I nurse and is survived by two Monroe sisters and a Shreveport brother. Mrs W R Holliday 40 of Lake Bruen LA died December 13 after a brief illness survived by husband two sons three daughters and a Shawmutt Ala brother. Funeral services were in Ellenton led by Rev George.
Claude E. Colvin pioneer planter and businessman of Lincoln parish died at 6 30 p m Wednesday in Ruston after a lingering illness. Funeral was at Dubach Baptist church with interment in Unionville cemetery. Surviving: Lois Joyner wife. children H J Colvin Dr Paul Colvin Emerson and C E Jr Mrs W H Cook Mrs L E Dawson and Mery Jo Colvin. sister Mrs Carrie Douglas.
H. D. Warren, 71, of Sterlington died in a Monroe hospital from pneumonia. Funeral services were at his daughter’s home in West Monroe with Rev. Lofton officiating. Interment followed at Hasley cemetery. Survived by a widow, six children, two sisters, four brothers, and several grandchildren.
Funeral services were held in Natchez Mississippi for Estelle Marie Davis two and a half year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B E Davis who died of pneumonia at St Francis sanitarium. Burial followed in a local cemetery. Survived by parents three grandparents a foster grandfather an aunt and an uncle with ties to Monroe Roxie and Mississippi communities.
Joan Sugar five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Sugar of Monroe underwent an operation for tonsillitis Friday morning at the Vaughan Wright Bendel clinic.
Ferdinand Trottman, 72, once a notable Milwaukee theatrical promoter with a reported fortune, now receives $30 a month under an old age pension. once promoted Jack Johnson and Bob Fitzsimmons, ran the Standard theater from 1890 and a neighborhood movie theater until 1932, and financed an early Milwaukee aviation act in 1903.
Salvation Army workers tend red kettles at the Bernhardt building Woolworths post office corner to lift Christmas spirits and aid the needy. The Good Fellows fund totals 691.98 with hours to go before Saturday close and a goal of reaching 1000 dollars through urgent local contributions.
Kermit Roosevelt Jr. 20 of Oyster Bay Long Island and classmate William Burnham 20 of Brookline were injured when their car slid off the Arborway in Jamaica Plain and hit a tree. Both were taken to Forest Hills hospital and described as not seriously hurt though Roosevelt had facial and body lacerations and shock. Authorities investigated the crash and doctors noted slight concussions.
Air preheaters are used on aircraft to prevent ice formation in the carburetor and around the throttle valve, ensuring smoother operation and reducing icing risk during flight.
G men led by J Edgar Hoover interrogate Milne after he was found in a ramshackle dwelling. They seek details about clothing Joe Milne wore and the missing items tied to a mystery surrounding his disappearance and alleged torture.
Louis Calvin Migaud died after a lengthy illness at age 80 in New Orleans. A Mississippi river steamboat captain, he began piloting at 19 under his father and retired about five years ago as one of the oldest captains in the service. Funeral services were held today in New Orleans.
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