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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1930
Page
3
Dr. Ernest Martin Hopkins of Dartmouth college says he opposes the 18th amendment in a public letter to the National Temperance Council. He notes no clear benefits from prohibition and cites rising alcohol use in formerly dry areas as a reason for his stance.
A Christmas Eve dance will be held at the W O W hall at Jackson and Harrison streets. Dancing starts at midnight and runs to 6 am with music by the six piece Night Hawks orchestra. Neil Munro, 66, noted Scottish author, dies in Helensburgh Scotland.
West Monroe post office experiences a holiday surge as hundreds of parcels pour in ahead of Christmas. Postmaster Leon Fife notes peak demand on Monday and expects two more busy days with cold weather delaying some deliveries.
Santa Claus visited the Y W C A residence on Second and Washington as girls gathered around a decorated tree and received gifts. The event ran from 5 to 6 pm with tea, followed by an 8:30 to 9 pm singing session at the Missouri Pacific depot and planned repeats by local groups to raise funds for travelers.
The West Monroe Kiwanis club board of directors will meet Monday evening at Director S. H. Humphries's office to close unfinished business before the new Kiwanis year starting January 2. Topics include finances, year preparations, and the banquet for newly elected officers. Directors attending include C. S. Bell, Alfred Jenkins, J. G. Durrett, S. H. Humphries, and F. G. Thatcher.
Nineteen people receive preventive rabies treatment at Ouachita parish health unit under Dr. J. W. Williams. Many fear infection after drinking milk from a rabid cow. 35 similar cases reported in the last 30 days. Each personMust complete 14 treatments totaling nearly 500 for those worried about exposure. Health director urges dog owners to confine and vaccinate pets to prevent such costs.
The Blytheville bank incident surprised local bankers as Thomas was questioned after a $50,000 shortage prompted arrests of cashier A. E. Scott and bookkeeper J. E. Shipman for embezzlement, false entries, and destroying records. Thomas faces the same charges.
Reformed criminals with polished appearances may serve as lecturers and professors at the University of Chicago to educate law enforcement on bootlegging banditry safe cracking payroll robbery and murder. August Vollmer will oversee the courses as crime detection professor. Fourteen arrests and six traffic tickets were issued over the weekend with charges including drunkenness investigation suspects fighting and anti vice.
Three men are in custody in Kinston with more sought in the slaying of Federal Prohibition Agent Asa G. Hawkins and the wounding of Agent B R Morton. Hawkins died at the scene near Mayesville after an ambush. Morton is hospitalized in serious condition. Others named include Ben Morton Fred Yates and Ralph Conway. A county officer Seth Croom and Agent S K Slughes were also involved.
A shopper at 413 Grammont Street reported a mysteriously disappeared item while browsing a local store during a recent visit. No witnesses identified. Police urged anyone with information to come forward.
Blytheville Ark Dec 22 The arrest of Izzy Thomas assistant cashier of the closed First National Bank was announced by authorities. He faces unspecified charges related to the bank closure and is being held for further investigation.
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