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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1936

Page

2

Death in Lindsly manhunt ends with self inflicted shot

After a long pursuit in a wooded area near the penitentiary, Lindsly engaged with officers in a gun battle and died from a self inflicted chest wound as he shouted he was dying. Two bystanders were killed and one guard wounded in the firefight and misidentification.

Lindsly Willy Wade Tom J. Fluitt Hamilton Drew Fields Percy Teddy Martin West Feliciana Parish Louis Heard Heard Himel Long Wate Washington Dr. Vews Faiy Thrax

Early store closing begins for Monroe commerce group

The retail division of the Chamber of Commerce of Monroe and West Monroe ordered early closing from Monday through August. Stores will close at 5 p.m. on weekdays and at 9 p.m. on Saturdays instead of 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. respectively.

Chamber of Commerce of Monroe West Monroe

Jesus King of Truth Love and Character at Graduation

A graduation address extols Jesus as king in the realms of character truth and sacrificial love. The speaker urges graduates to follow Christ, seeking loyalty and service, with a week of events including an Abernathy home reception banquet class night and a commencement atNeville High School with Rabbi Hirsch delivering the address.

Jesus Jesus Christ Galilee Christ Judas Pilate Hotel Virginia Neville High School F. K. Hirsch

Accused Beater of Wife Hangs Self

In New Orleans on June 1 Ed die Dunn, 29, hanged himself in his jail cell after arrest on drunkenness and wife beating charges. Mrs Dunn reported a possible jaw fracture and facial bruises from the alleged attack after she stayed out late Saturday night.

New Orleans Eddie Dunn

Stolen 1925 Chevrolet From City Fire Station

J. L. Griffin a city fireman said police over the weekend that a 1925 model Chevrolet radiator had been stolen from the rear of No. 4 fire station on Forrest avenue.

J. L. Griffin Forrest Avenue

Proposals and protests blur Louisiana legislative day

Baton Rouge protests over Richland parish tick dipping triggered by Rep T J Coenen who urged an inquiry into alleged abuses and board indifference. Governor Leche defers Texas centennial visit as lawmakers push 365 house and 114 senate bills amid a flood of late session measures.

Baton Rouge Richland Parish House of Representatives T. J. Coenen Richland State Livestock Sanitary Board House Richard W. Lewhe Louisiana Dallas Roosevelt Senate Long L. B. Eastland J. A. McCurnin East Baton Rouge District of Columbia New Orleans Leche Robert S. Maestri Charles Anzalone Tangipahoa Morvant Board of Governors State Bar of Louisiana Huey P. Long

City finances to pledge license tax revenue and issue warrants

Legislative measures propose pledging license tax revenue as property taxes and allow tax anticipation warrants at a 2 percent discount. A WPA slum clearance bill for New Orleans aims to access federal funds, while debate continues on mayoral tenure and retirement pay. Senate approves public works grants up to 45 percent for smaller projects and 30 percent for larger ones.

New Orleans T. Semmes Walmsley FE. G. Burke Walmsley Black Alabam House Senate Passamaquoddy Maine Flogenda Ship Canal Roosevelt Ickes

Roosevelt Moves to Avert Congress Jam

Senator King of Utah acting chairman of the Senate finance committee planned to submit a measure today to ease a looming congress jam and avert a possible stalemate.

Roosevelt Congress King Utah

Director King Vidor Began Hollywood as Script Clerk

The future film director King Vidor started his Hollywood career as a script clerk earning 12 dollars a week, marking the early stage of his long career in cinema.

King Vidor Hollywood

Coroners Elected Take Oath as Jurors Investigate Fatal Stabbing

Dr Irving J Wolff begins duties as Ouachita Parish coroner and opens first case a fatal stabbing. Sidney Rogers, a Black man, is stabbed by Ethel Buer, a Black woman, on Coleman Avenue West Monticello. Witnesses say the pair argued on a porch then fought to the street. Rogers dies at a local hospital minutes after arrival.

Ouachi Parish Irving J. Wolff Ofce Duri Sundy Hig Firs Sidney Rogers Neroma Ethel Buer Rogers Sheriff's Department Loca

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