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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1939

Page

12

King and Queen Rest in Rockies on Trans-Canadian Journey

King and Queen Elizabeth proceed by royal train through Jasper and into the Canadian Rockies. They will rest several hours at Jasper and Edmonton, with brief audiences at towns along the line before continuing toward Ontario and the U S border.

Jasper Alta King Queen Elizabeth Canadian Rockies Pacific Van Victoria Jasper National Park Ontario Wash New York Edmonton Alberta Saskatoon

Royal train appearances spark crowds in Ontario town

A royal visit drew 6000 residents at an Ontario town as the train paused briefly for a pre dawn reception. Officials later explained the monarchs would not appear at unlisted stations and would avoid early morning or late evening platform appearances.

Ontario

Nash's Tonic Spring Cure Promises Quick Spring Refreshment

An old time tonic hailed as a spring remedy for biliousness and constipation. It claims to cleanse stomach and bowels, boost liver function, and improve mood and energy without stopping work. Mr. Nash guarantees money back after a week's treatment if no improvement, with sale noted in Monroe.

Nash Mr. Nash Monroe

Louisiana Home Children Begin State Trips

After school ends, Louisiana Baptist Home children start summer tours. The first two groups totaling 28 children depart Wednesday by bus, with one group visiting Leesville area under Superintendent B F Wallace and Rev L A Materne leading a southern tour. They perform programs and return June 25, with later trips by Boy Scout troop and other groups, and all children planned to travel statewide before summer ends.

Louisiana Baptist Home B. F. Wallace Leesville Rev. L. A. Materne South Louisiana

Burglar Steals $43 From Sleeping Carpenter

Carpenter R B Roberts reports a thief entered his Foxcourt apartment early Thursday and took a purse with 43 dollars from his trousers. Roberts woke as the intruder left and could not catch him. The front door was found unlocked by police investigating officers Brantley and Dent. The purse held three ten dollar bills, two five dollar bills and three one dollar bills.

R. B. Roberts Foxcourt North Fourth Street Roberts B. L. Brantley C. W. Dent

Dead driver's children build soap box racers in grief

Betty Roberts 11 and Billie Roberts 9, daughters of Floyd Roberts the Indianapolis winner, construct two soap box racers in Van Nuys while awaiting their mother's return. Father sent parts from the east as preparations for a future race continued.

van Nuys Calif Betty Billie Roberts Floyd Roberts Indianapolis

Geologists To Travel 475 Mile Field Trip

A large party of geologists and oil industry members from Shreveport will depart this afternoon for Texarkana Arkansas to begin a three day study trip along a 475 mile route. About 165 people will ride in six special buses under the Shreveport Geological Society sponsorship to examine upper and lower Cretaceous rocks in southern Arkansas.

Shreveport Texarkana Ark Arkansas Shreveport Geological Society

Woman detained over trunk ownership at Missouri Pacific station

Theresa Golson Hamilton a gro woman from South Eighth street was arrested by sheriff's deputies after sending a trunk to the Missouri Pacific station for a northbound night train. The trunk will be opened by investigators Thursday to determine clothing ownership. Hamilton had worked at a local laundry.

Missouri Pacific Theresa (Golson) Hamilton South Eighth Street Sheriff's Department

Rifle that bore his initials linked to 1890s action

Frankfort Indiana June 1 193? Charles E Eads waiting to salute a fallen soldier saw his initials carved on a rifle he used in the Philippine insurrection about 40 years earlier. The gun was found among obsolete rifles donated in 1925 to the local United Spanish War Veterans camp.

Frankfort Ind Charles E. Eads United Spanish War Veterans

New Citizens Day ceremonies held in about 40 cities

Naturalized citizens in the last year participated in New Citizens Day ceremonies across about 40 cities. The labor department estimated around 150 000 people would take part in the observance.

Washington Labor Department

Playgrounds Open in Monroe June 12

Monroe to open five municipal playgrounds on June 12 with a mandatory training course for all staff led by Miss Lucyle Godwin. Registration at the recreation center at 9 AM and instruction begins 9:30 AM, continuing all week.

Monroe Lucyle Godwin University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Recreation and Games Promote Health and Balanced Life

The text argues recreation and games improve health and help build a well rounded life capable of meeting life's various situations. It emphasizes practical benefits of leisure activities for personal development and resilience.

Damrosch Opens Film Career at 77

Dr. Walter Damrosch, 77, began his motion picture career directing a 65 piece orchestra in a Bing Crosby film. The set echoed Carnegie Hall, which he opened with a 1891 symphony concert, and 32 musicians from his past symphony groups joined.

Hollywood New York Carnegie Hall Walter Damrosch Bing Crosby

Veterans of Foreign Wars Session Tonight

The Rodney J. Hobbs post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a regular session Thursday at their rooms. This is the last meeting before the annual encampment in Monroe, with final plans to be completed and committee chairmen to report their preparations.

Rodney J. Hobbs The Veterans of Foreign Wars Monroe

Black suspect shot after attempted attack in New Orleans

New Orleans on June 1 reports that Daniel Harrell, 21, a Black suspect in an attempted attack on a white woman, was shot in the abdomen and back by Detective Joseph Vigurie who confronted him at his home as the suspect allegedly attempted to strike with a shovel.

New Orleans Daniel Harrell Joseph Vigurie

Man’s failed assault at Metairie dairy ends with escape

A black employee at a Metairie dairy admitted attempting to attack the dairyman’s wife but was frightened off by her screams, according to police reports.

Metairie

Military prosecutor seeks death for nine in Abaran trial

In Abaran Spain a military prosecutor asked justice to condemn nine of thirteen defendants to death for civil war assassinations. The others were urged to receive prison terms.

Marcia Spain Abaran

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