Leaders See 1932 as Turning Point
A collection of executives from finance and industry forecast 1932 will bring gradual improvement and cautious optimism. Notable quotes cite hope in spring, a new postwar order, and a belief that prosperity will return as conditions are faced and built upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Ward
Irving ‘Trust Co
H. A. Schandrett
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Co
W. W. Storey
Atchison, Topeia & Sante Fe
Thomas J. Watson
International Business Machines Corp
Harry F. Sinclair
Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corp
Irving T. Bush
Bush Terminal Co
Leonard P. Ayres
Cleveland Trust Co
William O. O'Neil
General Tire & Rubber Co
J. J. Pelley
N. Y
WN. H. & H. Railreed Co
James C. Murray
Chicago Board of Trade
O. R Seagraves
Republic Gas Corp
Earl C. Sams
J. C. Periey Co
Chinese Troops Flee Southward Amid Train Confusion
Travelers report crowded southbound trains as Chinese troops attempt to flee. Japanese soldiers conduct mass searches of civilians near Mukden and Hsinmin forcing some to remove winter layers. Foreign passengers recount thorough checks while guards patrol a no man’s land area west of Hsinmin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mukden
Hsinmin
Geeutesey
Was Ae
Genérzl
No Man’s Land
Newsboys Guests of James A Noe at Hotel Francis
The Newspaper Carrier Boy's Club and the street and Sales Boy's Club of the Monroe News-Star and Morning World were guests of James A Noe at Hotel Francis for a special motion picture showing. Some pictures were taken by Noe last summer on his house boat Noe's Ark during a river trip. L F Sills, hotel manager, lent a large room for the event. Candy was provided courtesy of Noe. The boys look forward to another show promised for late January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe News-Star
Morning World
James A. Noe
Hotel Francis
Mr. Noe
Banks Close In Wilson North Carolina
First National Bank of Wilson and Wilson Trust and Savings Bank failed to open today. Posted notices state the closures come by order of the boards of directors to protect depositors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson, N. C
First National Bank of Wilson
Wilson Trust and Savings Bank
Explosion Damages New Orleans Home. No Injuries Reported
A bomb wrecked the front of Jacob A. Fabacher’s residence on State Street Drive in New Orleans. Fabacher and family escaped unharmed. damage estimated at about 100 dollars. A night watchman saw a black sedan with two white men moments before the blast and the car speeding away. Police pursued the two suspects.
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New Orleans
Dee —P
Jacob A. Fabacher
State Street
Fabacher
Western leaders boom Roosevelt in 1932 rally
American politicians and commentators hail Franklin D. Roosevelt as a progressive reformer and national builder. They contrast his New York governorship record and America first stance with Herbert Hoover's administration, predicting big majorities for Roosevelt across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
New York
America
Europe
Hoover
Pte
Hensonvelt
Officers Named for Ouachita Parish Primary Polls
Ouachita Parish Democratic Executive Committee will name officers for the January 19 Democratic primary. At 10 a.m. tomorrow three commissioners two clerks and a deputy sheriff will be appointed for each of the 29 precincts. Alden Shotwell chairs the committee C H McHenry is secretary. Sixteen precincts lie in wards three and ten including Monroe five in ward five including West Monroe. Officials from governor to city marshal will be at issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Democratic Executive Committee
Alden T. Shotwell
C. H. McHenry
Monroe
West Monroe
Insane War Vet Shot by Police in Gun Battle
Chicago reports Adam Purecki, 33, World War veteran, demented, wounded and captured after a three hour standoff. Police say he fired at officers as his family fled from a second story flat. tear gas failed to stop him and Sgt William McCarthy shot him as he aimed at Captain Charles McGurn. Purecki’s condition was listed as critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Adam Purecki
Purecki
William McCarthy
Detective Bureau
Charles McGurn
Monroe Firemen Recover Body of Drowned Boy
Homer Green ten year old negro boy drowned near Moon Lake northeast of Monroe. Firemen Capt Tor Dupree Jack Blanks and Joe Polk recovered the body from ten feet of water after the mule threw him from its back as the floodwaters covered the road. His relatives received the body for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Green
Moon Lake
Monroe
Tor Dupree
Jack Blanks
Joe Polk
American Legion
Dupree
Albert Green
Horseshoe Lake
Tarver Succeeds In Shreveport Hospital Visit
L. V. Tarver, superintendent of Monroe police, traveled to Shreveport today to be at the bedside of a relative during an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. V. Tarver
Monroe
Shreveport
New Year’s Ball Planned at Sterlington Community Club
A New Year’s Eve ball is planned at the Sterling ton Community Club tomorrow night for Louisiana Power and Light Company employees and families. Last Christmas the company held a party with a large tree lit up and a small illuminated “city.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterlington
Louisiana Power & Light Company
Burglars Loot Iron Mountain Grocery For $1000
Burglars pried open a rear door of the Iron Mountain Grocery at 190 Railroad Avenue and took about $1000 from a safe. Police Sergeant J D Bushy led the investigation and described the entry as a rear-door break in tied to the Monday night theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Mountain
Railroad Avenue
J. D. Bushy
Dana
Crystal Market
DeSiard Street
Iron Mountain Grocery
Officer Recovers Stolen Buick Near Traffic Bridge
A Buick sedan stolen in Vicksburg Miss was recovered late last night by Police Officer H H Burns near the traffic bridge. Two young men fled up the river bank when ordered to stop. Sergeant A P Clower and Officer G W Horton searched for the suspects but did not arrest them. The sedan remains held for the owner or their representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
Miss
H. H. Burns
Burns
A. P. Clower
G. W. Horton
Two Bicycles Stolen In West Monroe
Police reports in West Monroe detail two bicycle thefts. Malin Smith’s white Keller 28 inch bike with serial F-72564 was taken from his front porch overnight. J F Johnson’s Pierce Arrow 28 inch bike with serial 294094 and rear luggage carrier and basket was stolen between 5 and 6 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Monroe
Monroe
Malin Smith
Ludwig Avenue
White Keller
J. F. Johnson
Coleman Avenue
Pierce Arrow
Car Crash Injures Negro Passenger Near Bastrop
A black man reported to police that an unknown Black man driving a touring car toward Bastrop yesterday lost an arm in a collision with a truck driven by Washington Franklin. The injured man was believed taken to Bastrop for treatment.
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Washington
Franklin
Bastrop
Bomb Blast Kills One and Injures Three at Huntington
Police say a parcel exploded injuring four men near Huntington. The blast hurled a steel scale ten feet, tearing fingers and hands. Victims include House, Werkheiser, Albert, and Keller. one man died. Parcel receipts point to a recipient named J Everhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Werkheiser
Albert
Keller
J. Everhart
Huntington
Suspended Beatrice Fire Chief and Friend Die in Car
Beatrice Nebraska reports the deaths of suspended fire chief Harry Whiteside and his friend John Marten found in a parked car on a country road. No wounds observed and autopsy did not reveal cause. Doctor Roy Noble noted no signs of asphyxiation or struggle.
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Beatrice, Neb
Harry Whiteside
Beatrice
John Marten
Whiteside
Roy Noble
Christmas Trees Parade Citywide Decorating Efforts
Inclement weather and the absence of a local tree contest reduced the number of decorated trees versus last year, though many sections and many homes displayed illuminated evergreens. Notable displays included Sheriff Corderale’s lawn and others on St. John and North Third Streets plus public spots and hotel lobbies. West Monroe Kiwanis sponsored a contest awarding 15 10 and 5 dollar prizes to top lawns in Trenton Street and nearby avenues.
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Monroe
Milton Coverdale
St. John Street
Joe Petagna
North Third Street
J. T. French
W. H. Anders
Alexandria Avenue
M. C. Redmond
J. B. Vaughn
Riverfront
M. M. Munholland
Park Avenue
Carl McHenry
McHenry
Travis Oliver
R. R. Reynolds
Atkinson Playground
City
Missouri Pacific
Parish
Virginia and
Frances
West Monroe
Trenton Street
Austin Avenue
J. T. Chappell
Tom Hicks
Natchitoches Street
Parish Road Works and Runway Build Progress
The parish reports a new high road work record with 15 miles gravelled. A half mile by 100 foot gravell runway at Selman airport now enables smoother landings in wet weather. Additional projects include a golf field and grounds at Ouachita Parish Junior College funded by the parish school board.
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Selman Airport
Quachita Parish
Electron theory and plants under radiant energy study
Scientists discuss electrons as radiant energy and waves not particles. Research from Bartel Foundation cites plants feeling heat via unified electrical systems. Texas A&M reports X rays altering cotton leaf morphology to increase surface and stomata.
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Salem
N. C
Rock
Little New Kansas
Aio
Petersh Va
East St. Louis
Barnhart
Murderous
S.cience
W. Swann
Bartel Research Foundation
Philadelphia
Willard J. Hereshey
McPherson
Kansas
E. J. Lund
University of Texas
Texas
W. R. Horlacher
A. and M. College of Texas
D. T. Killough
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Forest Hill business district wiped out by fire
Fire of undetermined origin last night destroyed most of Forest Hill business district 29 miles south of Alexandria Louisiana. Loss estimated at 25000 dollars with six stores destroyed and three damaged. Fire began in E W Mizell grocery and spread to Mizell service station residence and other shops. Alexandria firemen helped prevent further destruction.
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Alexandria
Forest Hill
Dame
E. W. Mizell
Mizell
Johnson
Kenneth Morrison
Anderson and Butler
Swift Lansing Company
A. L. Hagen
Boy Scout Officials Receive New Year Telegram
A telegram of good wishes for the New Year was received by J. Noble White executive of the Ouachita Valley Boy Scout Council and H. W. Lewman regional executive for the five state region. Lewman noted November scout work gains and expected December results with prompt registrations to complete the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Noble White
Ouachita Valley Boy Scout Council
H. W. Lewman
Lewman
Desaber
Commerce Department Begins Move to New Quarters
The commerce department plans a round the clock transfer to its new seven story building between Mth and 1th Streets, E Street to Constitution Avenue, housing all activities except the Bureau of Standards for 5000 employees starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
Bureau of Standards
Mth
E Street
Constitution Avenue
Parish Schools Open After Holidays
Ouachita Parish and Ouachita Parish Junior College reopened after a one week Christmas recess. City system schools and St. Matthew's Parochial School plan to reopen Monday January 4. Attendance was generally good with some students still away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
St. Matthew's
Callege
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