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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1933

Page

11

Doctor Swiftly Brn D in Baltimore

A brief Baltimore item reports a medical professional, identified as Doctor Swiftly Brn D, involved in an incident or shift related event. No further details are clearly provided in the readable OCR fragment.

Pilot Dandy Flies To Houston With Critically Ill Baby

James R. Weddell piloted a red Trammell plane to bring a sick infant from Houston to Logan Field. Doctors diagnosed hydrocephalus but said operation might not be needed. the child was placed in Hopkins Hospital under neurology care.

Fiveue Trammell Waitrret Lane Walter D Houston Texong James R. Weddell Logan Field

Tame winter yields odd garden tales from Ouachita parish

In Ouachita parish a mild winter brings unusual harvest claims. L A Stuke reports a fig tree with three crops but birds ate the last figs. Mrs Jack Morrison touts ripe tomatoes while others cite tomatoes and beans, a buck hunt, and a group of teen fireworks vendors camping at their stands.

L. A. Stuke Jack Morrison Florida Louisiana Sge Phillips Texas Avenue T. A. Enochas North Third Street

Bastrop Man Is Jailed at Houma

S M Hattaway, 26, of Bastrop, La., was jailed in Houma without bail after a preliminary hearing. The case involved Junius Engeran’s death following a chair hit during an argument in his father's parlor. A witness, Duplantis, 24, was cited for contempt when he lunged at the defendant in court.

Houma S. M. Hattaway Bastrop Junius Engeran Duplantis

Rule of Winter Grips North America Amid Brutal Cold

Winter tightens its icy grasp across North America with fierce winds heavy snow and record cold. Dozens of deaths blamed on the cold include traffic crashes fishermen and snowbound residents in New England Michigan Ontario and British Columbia as a blizzard envelopes the region and forecasters warn of continuing severe weather.

Associated Press North American Central West East Dixie New England Massachusetts Lake Michigan Michigan City Ind Bremen South Haven Mich Canada Canadian Toronto Kamloops B. C Fort William Ont Mid-West Mellen Wis

Bank Robbery in Marlin Nets $41000 and Three Abducted

The First State Bank of Marlin was robbed shortly after 8 a m taking $41000 and three employees Miss Andrew Peyton Lee Humphries and M W Bradshaw were kidnapped. A German looking man accompanied by the robbers left by automobile and no arrests are reported.

Marlin Tex First State Bank of M. W. Bradshaw Andrew Peyton Lee Humphries Bradshaw Spencer Miss Peyton Sol Golding

Ventress J Smith In Critical Condition After Surgery

Ventress J. Smith prominent criminal lawyer and city attorney of New Iberia La was described as extremely critical today by attendants at his bedside at Touro infirmary New Orleans after Christmas day operation for blood poisoning He helped Senator Edwin Broussard in the 1932 senate race and is a noted figure in state politics He is exalted ruler of the Elks in New Iberia and a partner of Walter J Burke on the public works advisory board

New Orleans Dee Ventress J. Smith New Iberia Touro Infirmary Walter J. Burke State Public Works Advisory Board

Mrs Kemp Goes to Washington to Seek Seat

Mrs Bolivar E Kemp of Louisiana arrived in Washington to confer with house leaders on seating her as representative from the sixth district. A contest over her election without a primary is expected, with hearings likely before an elections committee determines entitlement to the seat.

Washington Bolivar E. Kemp Louisiana House Kemp Rainey Burns Tennessee Huey P. Long Long Ernor Elections Committee Senator Long New Orleans Congress Sixth Democratic Executive Committee

Grave charges lodged against prison trusties

Baton Rouge Louisiana December 27 4 Charges of shooting with intent to murder were filed today by Sheriff Fred Wilcox of West Feliciana parish against ten state penitentiary trusties in connection with the wounding of Sidney Floyd 35 a free man at Floyds house near the penitentiary during search for two escapes District Attorney H H Kilbourne declared the shooting outrageous and the sheriffs office predicted grand jury prosecution as soon as possible The prisoners charged were Henry Couzan John Hill Emmett Hayden John Durham Murray Singleton Bert Catherne Wilbert Jackson Luther Ward James Smith and Eddie Bowers They were allegedly hunting two fellow convict trustees when the shooting occurred Floyd is expected to recover He is in a Baton Rouge hospital Chief Deputy Sheriff C E Daniel said Durham Singleton and Catherne were white men Daniel said investigation indicated that Floyd was shot after he had repelled with a felling blow of his fist

Baton Rouge Fred Wilcox West Feliciana Parish State Penitentiary Sidney Floyd Floyd H. H. Kilbourne Henry Couzan John Hill Emmett Hayden John Durham Murray Singleton Bert Catherne Wilbert Jackson Luther Ward James Smith Eddie Bowers C. E. Daniel Durham Singleton Catherne Daniel

Cold Wave Brings Freezing Temperatures to Monroe Area

A sharp cold spell reached Monroe with a 25 degree low and 50 degree high for a 24 hour period ending Wednesday morning. Residents bundled up as pipes frozen risk rose and cars needed radiator protection. forecasters predicted increasing clouds and rain then rising temperatures.

Monroe Katie Key

McAdoo Races Eastward in Private Airship

Senator William G. McAdoo sped east from Shreveport toward Atlanta in a private speed plane after a stop in Louisiana. He dodged local politics, praised recognizing Russia, and avoided discussing his ill daughter Mrs Edward S Cowles in New York.

M’adoo

Solon's Daughter In Critical Pneumonia Illness

New York Dec 27 Mrs Edward S Cowles daughter of Senator William Gibbs McAdoo of California was critically ill with pneumonia today prompting her father to fly from Los Angeles to be beside her at the Park Avenue home of her husband Dr Edward S Cowles a renowned neurologist and psychiatrist officials said his arrival was awaited.

Long Overton Kemp-Sanders Congress McAdoo Russia Europe Edward S. Cowles New York William Gibbs McAdoo California Los Angeles Park Avenue

Women Aviators Nearing Endurance Flight Record

Frances Marsalis and Helen Richey hovered near the women's endurance record at the home field as low clouds delayed their flight. By 1:03 p.m. they entered their eighth day aloft and aimed to reach the eight days four hours six minutes record by 5:09 p.m. tomorrow, aided by headache powder and baking soda after Christmas and birthday celebrations aloft. Marsalis noted her 28th birthday yesterday.

Miami Fla Frances Marsalis Helen Richey

Roosevelt says deficit will grow under recovery program

President Roosevelt indicated the national deficit would rise as recovery spending continues. He noted revenue and current outlays remain nearly balanced while extraordinary expenditures for the recovery drive push the deficit higher. He prepared the budget with Morgenthau and Douglas and said he has not yet begun writing his annual budget message or the state of the Union address.

Washington Roosevelt Treasury White House Congress Henry Morgenthau the Treasury Lewis Douglas Department of Commerce

158 Farmers Sign Cotton Options At Agency Office

A total of 158 farmers appeared at the office of agricultural agent E. R. Strahan to sign cotton options. About 95 percent chose the government’s first plan offering a $20 per bale advance and a pool for higher prices, while the rest may pool cotton to ride price rises with no loss protection. The options stem from the 1933 and 1934 reduction campaigns with cards sent to stagger attendance.

E. R. Strahan

Long Likely to Leave for Capital Ahead of Congress Opening

New Orleans December 27 Senator Huey P Long said he would probably depart for Washington before Congress opens and not return until after the city election in late January. He planned to stay an extra day to finalize the third May oralty ticket headed by John Klover. The mayoralty race will be managed by Long lieutenants from Washington.

New Orleans Huey P. Long Washin Congressight John Klover Long Washington Klover Long’s T. Semmes Walmsley Francis Williams Bolivar E. Kemp Congress J. Y. Sanders, Jr

Wreck Kills Three Trainmen and Two Hoboes Near Calvert

In Calvert Texas at midnight a Missouri Pacific freight train struck stock and derailed killing three crew members R J Delhomme Fred Wallace and Otis Green all of Mart plus two hoboes. Conductor H Ferguson escaped. Delhomme logged 31 years with the railroad and Wallace 26.

Calvert Texas Missouri Pacific R. J. Delhomme Fred Wallace Otis Green Mart H. Ferguson

Monroe post office to move to new federal building

Acting Postmaster J. R. Wooten announced the Monroe post office will relocate from St. John street to the new federal building at Jackson and Grammont streets. Removal occurs Saturday January 6 with service starting Monday January 8 to minimize month-end disruption. the building had been used briefly before Christmas for outgoing parcel post.

Monroe Post Office St. John Street Federal Jackson and Grammont Streets J. R. Wooten

Puerto Rico Governor Denies Resignation Plan

Washington dispatch reports Governor Robert M. Gore denying plans to resign his post. He said he has no intention of quitting and that he will retire only when the president wishes to replace him.

Puerto Rico Washington Robert M. Gore Gore

Ballot called in sixth district election amid brisk turnout

report from Baton Rouge says J. Sande Jr. ran as sole candidate in the sixth district race with voting brisk despite cold weather. voters in East Baton Rouge West Feliciana Iberville and neighboring parishes cast ballots as supporters urged a higher total than the 5129 votes for Mrs Kempf.

Baton Rouge Sanders Kemp

High Tide in Fight Ends in Sanders Victory in Louisiana

In Baton Rouge on December 27 J Y Sanders Jr state senator defeated Mrs Bolivar E Kemp Sr to challenge Huey Long’s control. Independent leaders urged a turnout above 5129 votes in the December 5 special election while Long supporters organized in New Orleans for January actions.

Baton Rouge J. Y. Sanders, Jr Ton Rouge Huey P. Long Bolivar E. Kemp Long Sanders Kemp Tangipahoa Livingston St. Helena Nat Tycer Washington Congress New Oreleans John Klorer Levee Board T. Semmes Walmsley Francis Williams Long Machine O. K. Allen Sixth District Democratic Executive Committee New Orleans

Rogers Has His Say in Beverly Hills

A columnist laments misstatements about States bury and Atterbury and criticizes Japan for appointing Saito as ambassador, arguing the choice disregards dignity and past career. The piece accuses political treason and notes the 1938 crisis ahead.

Japan United States Saito

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