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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1931

Page

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Fascists Barred From Catholic Action in Rome Move

Rome reports Mussolini banishes fascist membership in Catholic action groups, dissolving branches May 30. The action raises questions on abrogation of the Concordat with the Vatican and whether party orders cancel church authority. The Vatican faces whether the ban equates to government action and if the Concordat would lapse. Continued on Page Nine.

Rome Mussolini Catholic Action Vatican Giovanni Turiati Hig Excellency Duce

Lions Headed to National Meet in Canada

A. B. Clarkson district governor and Dr. B. M. McKoin president of Monroe club will travel to Toronto for Lions International convention next week. Clarkson plans statewide club visits and inspections upon return. Crowley Lions club to be organized around July starting with 22 charter members and charter night with Joe Pitts presenting.

A. B. Clarkson Lions Clubs B. M. McKoin Monroe Club Toronto Canada Lions International Clarkson Lions Club of Crowley Joe Pitts Alexandria Lions Club

Ramblin Gossip and Town Notes by H. H. B.

Local columnist notes lighthearted town happenings. Fire Chief Roddy and Officer Goza are teased over a yellow fondness as a prank switches streamers between a Buick and a motorcycle. Other items mark garden work, a Hot Springs visit, a snowstorm tale from 1881, a Pine Bluff marriage, musical sales shifts, a fast car, a ward race hope, and street sweeping after a crash.

Frank Roddy Rufus Goza Police Department Goza Frank J Jim Goodwin Monroe

Mexico Protests Arrest of Acting Consul in Chicago

Mexico denounces the Chicago arrest of acting consul Adolfo Dominguez, warning it may strain U S Mexico relations. Foreign Secretary Genaro Estrada filed a formal protest and urged restraint amid editorials criticizing U S authority and racial tensions following related incidents in Ardmore and elsewhere.

Mexico Chicago Mexico City U. S Adolfo Dominguez Genaro Estrada United Press Estrada

Two Dead in Rapides City From Poison

An Alexandria report states a family died from ptomaine poisoning likely linked to drinking barrel water with a dead snake and tainted meat. Frank Lemons, 32, died at a clinic after his son Wilbur James, 7, perished two days earlier. Mrs. Lemons and two daughters, Lillian, 8, and Freda, 4, are seriously ill but may recover. An infant did not eat the meat and survived.

Alexandria Frank Lemons Wilbur James

Monroe Women’s Club Noted At National Convention

The Monroe club of Business and Professional Women received special mention for the “most dignified piece of publicity” at the biennial convention in Richmond Virginia. Other clubs praised included Erie Pennsylvania Milwaukee Wisconsin Mt Vernon New York and Macon Georgia with Tuscaloosa Alabama called the “finest type.” The awards covered publicity during Business Women’s week. The federation’s international relations committee urged backing Geneva disarmament pledges for immediate effect.

Monroe Club of Business Associated Press Richmond Monroe Club Erie Milwaukee Wis Mt. Vernon N. Y Macon Tuscaloosa Ala National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Geneva

Mystery Blast Starts Fire in Orleans Duplex

New Orleans on July 9 reports a strange explosion near Dryades and Constantinople streets that damaged a duplex. The blast occurred in the empty upper unit, wrecked the space, and left kerosene containers found inside. Downstairs residents escaped unharmed as firemen extinguished the blaze. the fire marshal's office took over the case.

New Orleans Dryades Constantinople

Former congressman R. L. Henry dies by suicide at home

Former congressman R L Henry aged 67 is found with a bullet wound to the head at his Houston residence. A pistol lies nearby as authorities treat the death as a possible suicide. The incident occurred this morning.

Houston Texas R. L. Henry

Fall Case Taken Under Advisement In Jail Question

Justice Bailey in the District of Columbia supreme court took under advisement the government's request to order Albert B. Fall jailed immediately. Fall’s attorney Frank Hogan sought suspension due to Fall’s health, citing army doctors from William Beaumont hospital diagnosing chronic latent tuberculosis and risks if transported to Washington.

Washington Justice Bailey District of Columbia Supreme Court Albert B. Fall Atlee Pomerene Youngquist Fall District of Columbia Hogan Bailey Rover Army Physicians William Beaumont Hospital el Paso William Hitz

Another Charge Against Col Luke Lea Expected

Nashville July 9 Judge Gilbert ordered District Attorney Atkinson to file an indictment against Col Luke Lea and his son Luke Lea Jr in relation to the failed Liberty Bank and Trust company. The judge indicated a wilful conspiracy in violation of Tennessee law likely occurred in Davidson county and that the Leas are probably guilty.

Nashville, Tenn Charles Gilbert The Criminal Court Today Richard M. Atkinson Luke Lea Liberty Bank and Trust Company Gilbert Tennessee Davidson County

Hambone's Meditations by J. P. ABey

A brief note presents Hambone's Meditations with a dialectical flavor and a bold refrain about wanting and keeping desire. The piece appears in a regional style, using colloquial spellings to convey voice and cadence typical of such writings.

Men Bring Suit To Secure Pay For Buildings

In district court, R. C. Greer v. J. N. Clement and others centers on unpaid claims from numerous workers and material dealers tied to construction across several buildings near West Monroe. Eight lawyers represent litigants. liens span multiple lots. a fire damaged building was rebuilt with limited insurance proceeds. disputed payment terms persist after a proposed three quarters settlement was rejected.

R. C. Greer J. N. Clement Illinois Central Railroad Brown Paper Mill

Honor Is Paid To Unalaska Intrepid Dog

A simple ceremony unveiled a monument to Unalaska lead dog of the Byrd Antarctic expedition killed by a hit and run in Monroe on January 3. Armand McHenry Jr delivered the dedicatory address as Martha Chambers and Marilyn Bush pulled the veil from the stone.

Griffin Unalaska Byrd Forsythe Park Monroe Armand McHenry, Jr A. G. McHenry Marilyn Bush Merrill Flower Bush Martha Chambers L. B. Chambers

Senate declines to interfere in Alabama inquiry

Washington July 9 The Senate elections committee considering the Heflin Bankhead senatorial election contest in Alabama declined to notice or interfere with the state's investigation ordered by the Alabama legislature. Heflin defeated candidate appealed to protest the separate inquiry, saying it would reign terror on witnesses. Bankhead said he sought no interference and hoped to aid the committee by an examination of election officers statewide.

Washington Senate Elections Committee Heflin-Bankhead Alabama J. Thomas Heflin John H. Bankhead Senate Bankhead Hastings Watson Indiana George

U S Submits Its Reply In Famous Im Alone Case

The United States filed a formal reply to Canadas contentions in the I'm Alone case. George Wharton Pepper argued the hot pursuit theory supported the sinking and claimed the rum runner was American owned. The reply maintained the vessel was sunk after it refused to stop when hailed. Continued on Page Nine.

Washington United States Canada George Wharton Pepper Louisiana Coast Guard

Farm Board to Define Cotton Policy Before July 31

Washington July 9 The farm board may issue a statement before July 31 outlining a definite policy for handling stabilization supplies of cotton for the coming crop season. Cotton member Carl Williams said three southern exchanges Savannah Little Rock and Memphis have asked for a new policy to relieve market uncertainty.

Washington Farm Board Carl Williams Savannah Little Rock Memphis

Fort Worth Refueling Flight Drops in Bad Weather

Reg L. Robbins and Harold S. Jones faced worsening weather on the Seattle to Tokyo non stop refueling mission. The Fort Worth monoplane landed at Solo m Alaska after failed attempts to refuel from the escort ship.

Solomon Alaska Seattle-Tokyo Reg L. Robbins Harold 8. Jones Texas Fort Wath Fort Worth Nome Seattle Tokyo Harold S. Jones Fairbanks Bering Sea Jimmie Mattern Siberia

Sixth Victim of Drinking Party Dies in Hospital

Brockton Mass July 9 Edward Sullivan 44 a member of a fatal drinking party died in hospital today the sixth death from denatured alcohol consumed at the party Monday night.

Brockton Mass Edward Sullivan

Orleans Youth Is Missing and Bloodstained Car Found

Police pursue an intensive inquiry into the disappearance of Earl Miles 21 and the discovery of a bloodstained automobile near Baton Rouge Miles rented the car four miles southeast of the city and police found blood smears glasses two hairpins and a steel jacket from a .25 caliber rifle Miles mother says he was threatened and hounded over marital troubles Miles had recently sued for divorce naming Dr Frank L Lorio Miles attacked Lorio in court corridor and was arrested released on assault charges He was once charged with shooting Paul Surcouf but the case was abandoned Relatives say Miles was last seen Monday four p.m when he said he would rent a car pick up two friends and drive to Biloxi to shoot dice He carried 150 in cash and a 3000 check

New Orleans Earl Miles Baton Rouge Miles Frank L. Lorio Lorie Paul Surcouf Guy R. Maloney Biloxi

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