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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1936

Page

10

All Ethiopia Divided Into Five Administrative Provinces

Mussolini’s cabinet approved dividing Ethiopia into five sections Eritrea Asmara Amhara Gondar Galla and Sidamo Jimma Harar and Somaliland with Addis Ababa as capital under a viceroy and two consultative bodies. Aimed to back annexation amid League of Nations debate, Italy prepared a mobilization of over one million troops on the northern frontier.

Rome Ethiopia Benito Mussolini Eritrea Asmara Amhara Gondar Galla Sidamo Jimma Harar Somaliland Mogadiscio Addis Ababa Italian East Africa Egypt Italy League of Nations Mussolini League Council

Italy mobilizes vast army for big review maneuvers

Italy readies 1.2 million active troops for maneuvers with a reserve pool around 6.8 million. The mobilization aims to display multiple Fascist forces and follows a British force concentration near Malta between Sicily and Africa.

Italy Malta Sicily Africa

Six Drowned in Dust Area Across Three States

Floodwaters swept a dust torn region across Colorado Kansas and Oklahoma leaving six dead and one missing. Victims include John Garzie 65 near Springfield Colorado Don Gates 27 of Denver A G Baumgartner near Pritchett and Mrs John Dyatt near Goodland Kansas.

Granada Colo Republican River Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Panhandle Arkansas John Garzie Butte Creek Simon Gonzales Springfield Gonzales Don Gates Denver Stratton A. G. Baumgartner Pritchett John Dyatt Goodland Kas Jack O'Neil Gonzales Ranch Guymon Okla Boise City Camp Holly

Radio Program Grid Across Networks and Regions

A detailed schedule lists NBC and NBC Blue and Red networks with East Central West and Mountain feeds. It includes program blocks from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM with orchestras dramas news and variety shows and notes station groupings and time shifts for daylight saving. It shows regional routing and names of shows and artists such as Amos n Andy Gabriel Heatter Harry Horlick Wayne King and Fibber McGee and Molly.

Nbc-Weaf Weaf Wtmj Wiba Kstp Webe Kfyr Erdt Cfef Wptf Wwne Wave Wiax Wila Wsun Wiod Wapi Wjdx Wsmb Kwoo Wky Wfaa Kpre Wsoc Wtar Wis Wese Koa Kdy Keir Kghl Pacific Kfi Kgw Komo Kpo Lee Gordon & Orchestra Flying Time Adventures Edward Davies Press Radio Ford Bond Weal Billy Betty Amos Sigmund Romberg Eastman Bobby Benson East The Chicagoans Dixie Press-Radio News Renfrew the Mounted Four Barbers Milton Kellem Ted Husing Russell Dorr Brooke Carter Guy Lombardo Basic Eleana Moneak Herbert Foote Pick and Pat Joey Nash Radio Theater Wayne King Wailtz Jack Denny Frankie Masters Orc Abe Lyman Jerry Halsted Honolulu NBC WJZ

Young Women Train Here as Parish Home Agents

Three trained high school economics teachers are sent by the state extension service to work with Mrs. Jewel Mc Quiller for practice training toward parish home demonstration agent positions. The trio Celeste Thibeaux Florence Rush Adele Reynaud bring regional teaching experience and canning guidance to residents needing food preservation help at no cost.

State Extension Service Jewel McQuiller Parish Celeste Thibeaux Jeanerette Florence Rush Alexandria Adele Reynaud Oberlin Thibeaux Raynaud Southwestern Louisiana Industrial Institute Lafayette Indian Bayou Vermilion Parish Reaves Allen Parish

Stay at Home Nights Mark Bond Parcel Days

Veterans leaders designate June 11 and 17 as stay at home nights for men awaiting delivery of government baby bond parcels.

Washington

Positive Relief For Itchy Skin Soothing Blue Star Ointment

A blue star ointment promises fast relief as it melts into skin to combat itch and rashes including eczema and ringworm. Money back on the first jar if it fails to relieve.

Deaths P G Scruggs 36 In Brownville Funeral Tuesday

P G Scruggs 36 died in El Paso Texas Saturday night. Body to arrive by Illinois Central Tuesday at 10 am. Funeral at his Brownville residence Tuesday at 3 pm with interment at Mt. Vernon cemetery at 4 pm. Officiating Rev E E Huntsberry of West Monroe First Baptist. He leaves a widow, parents, a brother Vernon and six sisters. Pallbearers named.

P. G. Scruggs el Paso Tex Illinois Central Railroad Brownville Mt. Vernon Cemetery E. E. Huntsberry First Baptist Church of West Monroe S. O. Scruggs Vernon Scruggs Corley Whitehead Mississippi Myrtle Scruggs Winnie Thrasher Lula McClain Edna Whitlock George Varino Vernon Martin Sidney Monroe Oscar Dopson J. C. Pendaris J. Q. Whittlock

Funeral for Harvey Benoit Wink Held in Mt Olive Cemetery

The funeral for 16 year old Harvey Benoit Wink was held Sunday at Mt Olive cemetery with Rev. C. B. Gates officiating. Wink died Saturday afternoon at his Ward 9 home after a lingering illness and is survived by four brothers A. W. Wink J. E. Wink Mason Wink and Culpepper Wink.

Harvey Benoit Wink Mt. Olive Cemetery C. B. Gates Young Wink A. W J. E Mason and Culpepper Wink

Funeral rites for E. W. Cook held in Tallulah

Funeral services for E. W. Cook of Anguilla Mississippi were conducted at Liver Cross cemetery Tallulah with Rev F J Platz officiating. Cook survived by his widow May Harvey Cook a son Harvey Cook of New York a sister from Jackson and a California sister. Attending were relatives from Shreveport Lake Providence and Anguilla. Ruby Keeler plans to convert lemon acreage near her ranch into a pitch and putt golf course.

Tallulah E. W. Cook Anguilla Miss Liver Cross Cemetery F. J. Platz Lake Providence Jackson California Shreveport Anguills Ruby Keeler

Pope Pius XI Attacks Communism on 79th Birthday

In Vatican City Pope Pius XI denounces communism before Catholic Action delegates from 22 nations. About 40 000 pilgrims filled St Peters as cardinals and American delegates attended the service. The pope urged use of Catholic press and warned against false prophets and Nazi paganism.

Vatican City Pius XI Catholic Action Societies St. Peter's Holy Father Pope Pius Vatican

Eskridge Slaying Trial Opens in Texas

The Rev. Edgar Eskridge, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Orange Texas, faces trial for the slaying of Police Chief Ed O'Reilly. Eskridge, previously an athlete and army officer, may plead insanity. Defense cites threats against Eskridge and preparations to testify about fear for life. One hundred forty four witnesses were called by the defense out of 218 from 30 cities.

Houston Texas Edgar Eskridge Ed O'Reilly Orange O'Reilly Eskridge First Baptist Church DeRidder J. M. Collins

Steel Head Dies In Weirton At 60

John C. Williams 60 president of Weirton Steel died of a heart attack at his summer lodge in Weirton West Virginia. He resided in Steubenville and had led the company since its 1905 founding for five years.

Steel Head Steubenville Ohio John C. Williams Weirton Steel Company Williams Weirton West Virginia Weirton Company

Boy and pigeon rescued from tree by city firemen

Ten year old Ben Pickens perched on a high tree limb held a carrier pigeon as fire department ladder No. 6 arrived at 391 Orange Street. Fireman Bob Carter guided a safe descent lifting both boy and bird to the ground.

Central Station Orange Street Ben Pickens Pickens T. D. Pickens Bob Carter

Legion Meeting Set At Forsythe Park

Members of L. B. Faulk post of the American Legion are urged to attend the regular monthly meeting at the Legion home in Forsythe park Monday at 8 p m. Full explanation will be given of how the bonus will be paid to veterans and other matters will be considered.

L. B. Faulk Post The American Legion Legion Forsythe Park

Wolves Kill Hundreds of Reindeer in Interior Alaska

Prospector John Aho reports wolves have killed hundreds of reindeer in the interior after returning from the region. Local holdings suspect predation impacts on herds and livelihood, with no immediate mitigation details provided.

Alaska John Aho

Building Remodels At Masonic Temple And Nearby Homes

A permit for ground floor remodel of the Masonic temple at DeSiard and North Fourth issued to S H Awl totals 7100 dollars. Contractor W C Salley to oversee front renewal and interior refinishing. Separate permits authorize a one story frame house on Harrison and D Arbonne in Sherrouse addition for 2000 dollars with R J Zuberbier supervising. Other permits include a Jackson street residence alteration for 150 dollars by Travis D L Marks and a Jackson Vernon porch addition for 35 dollars to Peter Fass.

Masonic Temple DeSiard North Fourth Streets G. K. Primos S. H. Awl Primos W. C. Salley T.H. Roberts News-Star Harrison Street D’arbonne Avenue Sherrouse Addition R. J. Zuberbier

Summer School Opens At Ouachita Parish High

Registration for the eight week summer program at Ouachita Parish High begins Tuesday from 7 30 to 9 40 am in the principal Jack Hayes office. Four teachers will staff the session aimed at helping students recover failed subjects with up to one and a half credits possible. Eligible students should report Tuesday morning.

Ouachita Parish High Jack Hayes

Gordon Avenue Church Revival Announced With Otis Spinks

Gordon Avenue Methodist church plans revival services starting Thursday for one day. Evangelist and singer Otis Spinks will lead, with night services at 8 p.m. under pastor Rev. S. S. Holladay Jr. The day service times will be announced later. A Shirley Temple autograph page mentions Douglas Fairbanks.

Goredon Avenue Methodist Church Otis Spinks S. S. Holladay, Jr

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