Cold blast grips Monroe as thermometer dives to twelve
Frigid spell smothers the region as Monroe records a Tuesday night low of 12 degrees, five below the prior winter low. Some Twin Cities thermometers hit 10. Snow returns with light fall. Rural children face exposure as buses and trucks run late. Central Grammar School principal Kate Key recalls thawing frozen hands and feet. Parish schools report up to 20 percent attendance losses. Ouachita junior college sees fewer absences but some lateness persists. Continued on Fifth Page.
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Monroe
Twin Cities
Kate Key
Rusal
Key
Central Gram School
Chis
T. C. Brown
Blaze Drives 13 From Burning Fort Worth Homes
Fire forced 13 people to flee burning houses in Fort Worth as flames swept through a snow covered area. An ill woman among the victims died or was missing while rescuers worked through the ruins for hours, aided by neighbors and firefighters in the cold night.
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Fort Worth
Handelman
Dal
Tuscania survivor named Mitch ell linked to Wisner mill
In a World and News-Star feature on the Tuscania sinking fifteen years past a survivor from North Louisiana is noted. James G. Mitchell of Wisner enlisted at Grayson and served in the sixth battalion of the 20th Engineers, escaping in a lifeboat and being picked up by a British warship. Now connected with Fisher Body’s mill in Wisner, his omission from the original survivor list is acknowledged, and the editor seeks the location of February 1918 paper files containing the tragedy account.
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World and News-Star
Tuscania
Ireland
North Louisiana
20Th Engineers
James G. Mitchell
Wisner
Mitchell
Grayson
Fisher Body
News-Star
Fever Producing Machine Described to Physicians
Montreal February 8 to physicians described a fever producing machine using 30 meter radio waves to raise body temperature for treating diseases. Dr M Simpson of Dayton reported the device can elevate temperatures under control, potentially aiding arthritis and general paresis without infecting patients.
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Montreal
M. Simpson
Dayton
Simpson
Samuel M. Aiter
Los Angeles
Senator Borah Opposes Debts Plan In House Debate
Senator Borah chairing the Senate Foreign Relations committee voiced opposition to a lump sum cash settlement of European war debts or any deal lacking trade concessions for the United States. He commented on British proposals for a cash settlement between 1.25 and 2.0 billion dollars to Europe’s war obligations, stating he is not interested in plans that do not include trade concessions.
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Washington
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Roosevelt
Europe
Idaho
Governors Meet Seen As Effort To Obtain Unity
New York, Feb. 8. President elect Roosevelt invites all 48 governors to a March 6 White House conference to map a program for unity and prosperity. Topics include taxes federal aid for unemployment relief mortgage foreclosures farm land relief land use flood prevention and government reorganization.
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New York
Roosevelt
White House
Mutinous Crew Still Has Ship Batavia Pursuit
Dutch cruiser De Zeven Provincien remains at large in the Indian Ocean with a mutinous crew of native Sumatrans and other Malays in command. Army, navy and aviation units join in the effort to recapture the vessel. Authorities hope aircraft can force surrender since the runaway ship lacks anti aircraft guns. Dispatched from The Hague reports defense minister statement.
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Batavia
Java
de Zeven Provincien
Indian Ocean
Hague
Holland
Rivers Daily Stages Flood Warning Update
Flood present in the area with a 24 hour stage forecast showing rising water levels. Authorities expect stage changes as rain continues and rivers respond accordingly. Residents are advised to monitor updates and take precautions as conditions evolve.
Robbers found to be convicts in Arkansas records
Police here received prison records from Arkansas linking two bank robbery suspects in Plain Dealing La. to earlier escapes. Sam Love alias Vernon Moore, 37, allegedly born Dave Moon of Big Spring Texas, was wounded by Deputy Sheriff J L Butler and hospitalized. Love had escaped the Arkansas penitentiary in 1928 and was recaptured in 1929, then furloughed last December. A second man, Elre Dirg Harbey, is held in Benton jail, serving 17 years for manslaughter and escaped January 15. A third suspect remained at large.
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Shreveport
Arkansas
Plain Dealing
Arkansas Penitentiary
Sam Love
Vernon Moore
J. L. Butler
Charity Hospital
Dave Moon
Big Spring
Texas
Love
Moore
Elre
Dirg) Harbey
Benton
British Airplane Sets New Flying Record in Cape Town Run
British officers Gayford and Nicholetts push a Cranwell to Cape Town flight toward a world record, hoping to beat the 5,012 mile mark by 62.14 miles as Mollison rests in a Spanish prison colony awaiting an east west North Atlantic crossing. A separate attempt by Mollison from Thies to Natal is noted, while Victor Smith crashes at Oran after failing to beat Mrs Mollison’s England to South Africa record.
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Associated Press
Russell Boardman
John Polando
New York
Cranwell
England
Cape Town
South Africa
J. A. Mollison
North Atlantic
Villa Cisneros
Africa
London
Natal
Brazil
Thies
Senegal
Victor Smith
Amy Johnson Mollison
Oran
Algeria
Upper House Official Fired For Article In New Outlook
Washington reports that David S. Barry, former sergeant-at-arms and New Outlook contributor, was dismissed by a 53 to 17 Senate vote after a four hour debate. Barry had criticized lawmakers for bribery and demagoguery in a magazine piece. The Senate gallery laughed as Barry was ousted. New Outlook later agreed to reimburse his salary for the month.
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David S. Barry
United States Senate
Sclons
Barry
Senate
Washington
U.P
Alfred E. Smith
Capitol
Congress
Moses
J. Mark Trice
Trice
New York
New Outlook
Suspect Gang in Kidnap Attempt In Los Angeles
Police probe an apparent organized gang kidnapping attempt as Mrs. Mary Skeele, 65, wife of USC Music College dean, is abducted. They also investigate Miss Isobel Smith, 29, daughter of Rev Merle Smith, after a man claiming church ties lures her by phone with a staged surprise party plan at a Pasadena church. The events trace to January 27.
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Los Angeles
Mary B. Skeele
University of Southern California Music College
Isobel Smith
Merle N. Smith
California
Rogers Has His Say on Interest and Loans
Beverly Hills columnist laments debt and compounding interest, arguing credit fuels perpetual borrowing. He claims most loans simply refinance previous debt and criticizes expansion funded by loans, urging lenders to foreclose as a simpler path.
Hoover favors slowing imports to ease US economy
President Hoover reportedly believes that unless the United States acts to slow imports from nations with depreciated currencies a continuous disturbance will be seen in American economic life. Administration insiders say the current import volume exceeds what statistics show, as actual imports have risen beyond dollar figures.
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Washington
Hoover
United States
Burglar Entered West Monroe Home Stealing $20
A burglar entered the Simpson residence above the garage at 810 Cypress Street West Monroe in the early hours Wednesday and stole a $20 bill from Mr R H Simpson's trousers pocket. Deputies were summoned after a call reported the intruder in the apartment and the family feared to move. The thief fled before officers arrived and no entrance point was found.
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R. H. Simpson
Simpson
Cypress Street
West Monroe
Mr. Simpson
Milton Coverdale
Coverdale
Blaze destroys two homes in early morning fire
A Wednesday dawn fire destroyed two Monroe Building and Loan homes at 903 and 905 Mississippi street, with a third house at 907 Mississippi sustaining minor damage. Occupants were away from 903 and 905, while 907 housed J Sims. Losses totaled about 3200 with 2000 on 903 street and 1200 on the next. Firefighters arrived after 3 11 am as frigid air tested crews and water pressure held.
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Monroe Building and Loan Association
Mississippi Street
E. L. McCullum
Mississippi
J. Sims
President Hoover limits travel after March 4
President Hoover said he does not plan to leave the United States after March 4. He noted a possible passage through the Panama Canal Zone on his way home but denied plans for a world tour or visits to the South Sea Islands after inauguration day.
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Washington
Hoover
United States
Panama Canal Zone
South Sea Islands
Storm paralyzes nation as Chicago endures brutal cold
Blizzards and subzero temps sweep across from the Northwest to the Great Lakes with 11,000 homeless in Chicago shelters and at least six deaths. Transit halts, schools closed, and highway gridlock mark a severe winter storm affecting wide regions.
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Associated Press
Great Lakes
Canada
Texas
Chicago
Middle America
Leas Stake Hope On Court Move
Colonel Luke Lea and Luke Lea Jr face extradition penalties in North Carolina for bank law convictions. In Nashville on February 8 they plan habeas corpus petitions for February 13 arguing escape from justice is possible after Governor Hill McAlister overruled removal. Attorneys filed a writ and amended it to meet court requirements, with continued coverage on the second page.
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Nashville
Tenn
Luke Lea
Luke, Lea, Jr
North Carolina
Hill McAlister
Leas
Henry B. Brown
Oneida
Ohio judge grants citizenship without bearing arms vow
Judge E E Everett of Allen county pleas court granted United States citizenship to John P Klassen a 46 year old Russian born professor at Bluffton college after he refused the oath to bear arms for defense of the constitution. He accepted a non combatant pledge and noted he would not have awarded citizenship if Klassen were of military age despite prior refusals by Klassen and his wife.
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Lima
United States Supreme Court
McIntosh
Bluffton College
Everett
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