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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1933
Page
6
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James R Wedell flew 1,400 miles through icy winds to Logan Field with a sick infant from Houston. Doctors diagnosed hydrocephalus and prepared for possible surgery at Hopkins Hospital, awaiting further tests to decide on operation. The baby’s condition remained serious but not deemed hopeless.
The piece highlights residents reporting unusual harvests and garden finds amid a mild winter. L A Stuke claims three fig crops until birds attacked the last ripening fruit, while Mrs Jack Morrison and Sorge Phillips report ripe or soon-to-be ripe tomatoes.
S M Hattaway 26 of Bastrop La was jailed in Houma without bail in connection with the death of Junius Engeran who was struck on the head with a chair during an argument in his father's parlor. Duplantis 24 a witness at the trial was cited for contempt after lunging at Hattaway in the courtroom during preliminary hearings.
The Associated Press reports a harsh winter gripping much of North America with snow and record low temps. Dozens died in traffic accidents and exposure, with blizzards in New England and Canada, while the central west sees some moderation and the east remains severely cold.
The First State Bank of Marlin was robbed of 410,000 shortly after 8 a m today. Three employees M V Bradshaw vice president Miss Andrew Peyton bookkeeper and Lee Humphries porter were abducted as robbers fled in an automobile. Shaw Spencer mail carrier found Bradshaw with a stranger described as German looking and Miss Peyton later entered.
Ventress J. Smith a prominent criminal lawyer and city attorney of New Iberia La. remained in extremely critical condition at Touro infirmary after Christmas day surgery for blood poisoning. He directed Senator Edwin Broussard's 1932 reelection campaign and is a well known figure in state politics. He serves as exalted ruler of the Elks in New Iberia and partners with Walter J. Burke on the local public works advisory board.
Mrs Bolivar E Kemp of Louisiana arrived in Washington for conferences with house leaders over her contested seat in the sixth district. The contest hinges on the legality of her election in a special vote after her husband’s death. Senator Huey P Long supports Kemp while opponents seek seating of the rival challenger.
Sheriff Fred Wilcox files shooting with intent to murder charges after a wounding at a home near the penitentiary during a search for two escapees. Ten prisoners are charged including Henry Couzan John Hill Emmett Haveen John Durham Murray Singleton Bert Catherine Wilbert Jackson Luther Ward James Smith Eddie Bowers. Floyd, a 35 year old free man, is hospitalized in Baton Rouge and expected to recover.
A north Louisiana cold front arrived late Tuesday dropping the thermometer to 25 degrees with 50 degrees as the high for the 24 hour period. Residents expect rain later with increasing clouds and rising temperatures Thursday.
Senator William G. McAdoo sped east in his private speed plane from Shreveport toward Jackson Mississippi, stopping briefly for talks with reporters and airport staff. He declined commenting on Louisiana politics, spoke on recognizing Russia, and did not address his daughter Mrs Edward S Cowles who was ill in New York.
Mrs. Edward S. Cowles, daughter of Senator William Gibbs McAdoo of California, lies critically ill with pneumonia. Senator McAdoo travels from Los Angeles by plane to join his daughter at her bedside, with her husband Dr. Edward S. Cowles a Park Avenue neurologist and psychiatrist.
Frances Marsalis and Helen Richey hover over their Miami base as low clouds delay takeoff. They near eight days aloft aiming to tie the current endurance record of eight days four hours six minutes at 5:09 p.m. tomorrow. They persist amid Christmas and birthday celebrations aloft. Mrs. Marsalis marked her birthday yesterday.
President Roosevelt sees the deficit climb with the recovery program as his budget team prepares for Congress. He aims to keep revenue and current outlays balanced while extraordinary expenditures drive the deficit higher. Morgenthau and Douglas discuss the budget as the president withholds messages for January 3. Domestic gold price remains at 34.06 dollars per ounce and foreign trade shows a $56 million November surplus.
About 138 farmers appeared at the office of agricultural agent E. R. Strahan to sign cotton options. Some will receive a $20 per bale flat advance and store cotton for higher prices. others may pool cotton and wait for price rises. Officials expect near 95 percent to choose the first option as part of the 1934 acreage reduction.
New Orleans reports Senator Huey P. Long plans to depart for Washington Wednesday night for the opening of Congress and may not return before the late January city election. He backs the third Mayoralty ticket led by John Klover opposing Mayor T Semmes Walmsley and Francis Williams, while local campaigns are run by Long lieutenants from Washington. In the meantime Mrs Bolivar E Kemp seeks the sixth district seat in Washington against J Y Sanders Jr in a separate contestants’ election.
A Missouri Pacific freight train derailed near Calvert Texas after midnight killing three crewmen and two hoboes. Engineman R J Delhomme Fred Wallace and Iris Green died. conductor H Ferguson survived. Bodies were recovered from the wreckage and two hoboes unidentified. Delhomme served 31 years and Wallace 26. Details suggest a mule or cattle obstruction caused the derailment. Continued on third page.
Acting Postmaster J. R. Wooten announced removal of all Monroe post office departments from St. John street to the new federal building at Jackson and Grammont streets will take place Saturday, January 6, with service starting Monday, January 8. The move avoids month‑end disruption. The new building was briefly used before Christmas for outgoing parcel post.
Washington dispatch reports Governor Robert M. Gore denying plans to resign. He says he has no intention of quitting and will retire only when the president wishes, keeping his appointment at the president’s disposal.
In Baton Rouge and surrounding parishes voters rallied for J Y Sande Jr in a defiant, brisk turnout for the Sixth District congressional election. Reports noted early outturns in East Baton Rouge Iberville West Feliciana and Iberville Parish as Kemp supporters aimed to offset Mrs Kemp’s previous tally of 5129 votes.
In Baton Rouge on December 27 J Y Sanders Jr state senator won the anti Huey Long bid for the long controlled seat. He opposed Mrs Bolivar Kemp Sr the Long administration’s pick. Sanders urged voters to exceed Kemp’s 5129 special election tally amid injunctions and security measures across parishes.
Beverly Hills column quotes Rogers venting over a mistaken reference and critiquing Japan for not heeding American judgment in appointing an ambassador during the looming 1936 crisis. He rails against political favors and points to Satie as a critic of campaign contributions, calling it treason.
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