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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1937

Page

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End of Steel Strike Leaves Questions About Who Won

Inland Steel and 12,500 workers in East Chicago reach a settlement under governor Townsend recognition of the CIO for its members only. The plan cites Inland Steel's May policy and new grievances handling, while other major mills Bethlehem Republic and Youngstown Sheet and Tube refuse to sign similar terms.

Associated Press Chicago Ind Inland Steel M. Clifford Townsend Bethlehem, Republic Youngstown Sheet and Tube Frank Parnell Ale de Neither Steel Company Union Townsend Sheet and Tube National Guard Nicholas Fontecchio SW. O. C Calumet Indiana-Illinois Pqé Oxonea Ingpetia

Young Roosevelt Ties Knot In Secret Delmar Honeymoon

Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr and Ethel du Pont wed at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church in Wilmington. The couple left for a private honeymoon guarded by secret service with plans to sail on the Empress of Britain around July 10 as President and Mrs Roosevelt kept details out of the public eye.

Wilmington Del Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr Ethel du Pont President Roosevelt

Robinson Moves Plan for Court Reform in Senate

Senator Robinson of Arkansas unveils a substitute for Roosevelt court reform proposing one new justice per year for four years if current justices over 75 stay. The measure signals the end of backing for the original Roosevelt bill and faces possible filibuster.

Washington Robinson Arkansas Supreme Court Roosevelt Senate Wheeler Montana Bankhead Alabama House

Roosevelt Addresses Scouts at National Jamboree

President Roosevelt sent a message read by Attorney General Cummings to 25,817 Boy Scouts at a Washington jamboree. Despite drizzle, 12,000 filled wooden bleachers as James E. West and Walter Head praised the event. Nine hundred scouts from 24 foreign countries paraded before the arena.

Washington Roosevelt Cummings Washington Monument James E. West Walter Head Boy Scouts of America

Accidents claim 111000 lives in 1936 report

Chicago July 1 Accidents cost the United States 111000 lives and 3700000000 dollars in 1936 says the national safety council. Injuries occurred every three seconds and 400000 were permanently disabled. Home hazards rose with heat wave linked deaths and traffic fatalities reached a new high.

Chicago United States National Safety Council Safety Council

World War I era tensions rise over new clouded clashes

Tokyo reports five more Soviet gunboats at Sennufu island in the Amur river amid ongoing border clashes with Japanese Manchukuoan forces. Moscow supposedly ignores protest notes as Tokyo calls for evacuation of disputed border territory to seek peace.

Tokyo Sennufu Amur Moscow Seniuru Russia Japan Asahi

Contracts for New Hospital Being Signed

New Orleans on July 1 contracts were being signed for the $12,588,166 state charity hospital in New Orleans. Roosevelt approved a relief bill extending the Public Works administration for a year past July 1, 1938, clearing the final technicality.

New Orleans

One Scion and Ex-Convict Held in Kidnap Murder Case

In Inglewood California two men were held on suspicion of murder for the abduction and killing of three young girls. Luther Dow 33 an ex convict and linked to the crime is identified as the man who played with the victims before their disappearance. A prominent Los Angeles family scion remains unnamed. Crowds gathered at city hall as Dow was moved from police custody amid calls for execution. The girls Madeline Everett 1 Melba 9 and Jeanette Stephens 8 were last seen entering a car in Centinela park last Saturday. See One Scion page 7.

Inglewood Calif Los Angeles Luther Dow William Penprase Sheriff's Office Penprase Inglewood City Hall Dow Los Angeles Central Merle Everett Don Oliver Everett Jenny Vice Helen Diard

Indictments Move Against Gasoline Tax Evaders

Fifty three defendants across five states face 38 federal indictments for evading gasoline taxes by shipping carload lots labeled as kerosene refined oil or distillate. The cases involve Tennessee Louisiana Alabama Mississippi and Texas residents and also allege violations of the explosives act. Five defendants J L Linn B K White G G Geans A F Akins and Roxie G Lee pleaded not guilty before Judge Ben Dawkins and were released on 2500 bonds.

Tennessee Louisiana Alabama Mississippi Texas J. L. Linn B. K. White G. G. Geans A. F. Akins Roxie G. Lee Ben Dawkins

Weather outlook for Louisiana and Arkansas

Partly cloudy tonight and Friday across Louisiana with gentle north to east coastal winds. Arkansas sees generally cooler tonight with Friday partly cloudy skies.

Louisiana Arkansas

Woman Wins Holler Contest At LSU Graduate Academy

Baton Rouge July 1 A Louisiana State University academy hollerin contest honors a 45 year veteran pig caller Mrs A L Peters from Alexandria Louisiana The teacher kept her bit simple requesting saw belly and a big onion to reach her peak Her aowoo pig pig and woo woo calls impressed judges and she claimed first place while a Mississippi origin contestant placed second.

Baton Rouge Louisiana State University Graduate Students’ Academy A. L. Peters Alexandria, Lia

Monroe Officials Hear House Damage Report On Source

A Thursday morning conference in Monroe included city, parish officials, public health officers and property owner representatives. Dr. Herbert Shilstone of New Orleans presented a study on the cause of home and property damage, with details withheld pending Friday’s Brown Paper mill meeting at city hall to determine next steps.

Monroe Herbert Shilstone New Orleans Brown Paper Mill City Hall

Mother-in-law visits trigger boils in patient case

Dr Karl Menninger reports a case of mother-in-law boils in which a young married woman develops severe boils whenever her mother in law visits, with symptoms disappearing after her guest leaves. He notes the condition is a psychological suggestion causing real tissue damage.

Washington United States Public Health Service Karl al Menninger Topeka Kans Menninger

Duce Attacks Britain and France in Italian Paper

The Milan newspaper I Popolo D Italia prints an editorial attributed to Mussolini attacking Britain and France over the Spanish non intervention pact. It says neutrality has never been respected by France while accusing Britain of aiding the rebels in Spain and operating volunteer recruitment in Paris.

Rome Prentes Mussolini Milan I Popolo D'Italis Great Britain France II Duce Valencia Paris Popular Front Haly Francisco Franco

Governor Pardons Colonel Luke Lea in North Carolina

Governor Hoey pardoned Colonel Luke Lea former Tennessee publisher and U S Senator. Wallace B Davis of Asheville president of a failed bank and trust company also freed after a five to seven year sentence for a $17 million bank failure. Lea and his son Luke Lea Jr were imprisoned in 1934 with the son paroled in 1935. Lea and Davis were paroled the next year. The governor noted the son's case was not up for review.

Raleigh N. C Jay Luke Lea United States Tennessee Jearn North Carolina Hoey Wallace B. Davis Asheville Defamct Central Bank and Trust Company Lee Luke Lee, Jr Leas Lea Davis

Earhart Delays Longest Leg Of World Flight

Aboard the Itasca at Howland Island on July 1 adverse weather forces Amelia Earhart to postpone the Lae New Guinea to Howland Island leg of her world flight. The 2 574 mile hop would be the longest distance yet for her trip.

U. S&s Coast Guard Itasca Howland Island Amelia Earhart Lae New Guinea Howland Miss Earhart

Mule Kicks 10-Year-Old Lad to Death

Cecil Middleton Jr. aged 10 son of Cecil Middleton of Mangham died in Charity Hospital Shreveport after a mule kicked him in the forehead at a McCormick plantation near Mangham. He was treated at Mangham Methodist church before burial at Gwin Cemetery. funeral conducted by Rev Poole.

Cecil Middleton, Jr Cecil Mideleton Mangham Charity Hospital Shreveport Methodist Church I Mangham Poole Gwin McCore

Two Trainmen Die as Engine Explodes in Bluefield Area

A Norfolk and Western locomotive derailed near Bluefield West Virginia killing engineer W. W. Snead and fireman Israel Mahaffey. Brakeman James Wall was badly injured as the blast wrecked Lyle Radcliffe’s home and left 18 freight cars derailed.

Bluefield W. Va Norfolk and Western Railway Blue 4 Lyle Radcliffe Mebuery Radcliffe W. W. Snead Israel Mahaffey James Wall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bethlehem, Republic and Sheet and Tube Roberta Jonny New York Franklin D. Rooseld St. Petersburg Fla Roberta Park Avenue Young Roosevelt United States Secret Service Hatch U. S. Convic California Cal J. A. Winn John Morrell Rey Downey F. P. Dickerson Jefferson Isle Chesapeake Bay Jed Johnson Oklahoma Clyde L. Garrett Luther Patrick J. F. Guffey Pennsylvania Stephen Pace Georgia Tom Connally Duce Amelia
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