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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1927
Page
11
West Monroe refugee camp run by the Red Cross after five weeks will end soon, possibly tomorrow night. About 150 residents remain out of a peak 1300, with most leaving as floodwaters receded. Few nonwhite individuals remain, meals cost under twenty-five cents daily, health conditions are good, and a last exodus is expected.
Pittsburgh district coal strike erupts into a tense clash among miners operators state police and coal and iron police. Sheriff Braun orders his men to carry high powered rifles contending sniping is cowardly while non union homes suffer rifle fire and dynamite damage.
A fragment notes that women in Madagascar wear only silk garments, asserting silk as the cheapest fabric in the country. The text lacks context on the reasons or broader cultural practices.
Dayton experts at McCook Field analyze Lindberghs flight focusing on the all metal propeller and other devices used in the voyage. They note the propeller’s durability in storms and highlight navigation aids that aided the lone pilot spanning the Atlantic. Wright comments on future commercial flights and fuel improvements.
Notice to holders of Second Liberty Loan bonds announces a new issue of United States Treasury bonds dated June 16, 27 with 3 percent interest, maturing in 20 years and callable after 16. Exchange at par offered for Second Liberty bonds, with accrued interest paid as of June 15, 1927. Bonds called for payment on November 15, 1927 and cease to bear interest then. Consult bank or trust company. offer lasts a limited time, expiring around June 5. Further details from banks or Federal Reserve Banks.
A year ago on June 2 the Vicksburg to Shreveport line came under Illinois Central control after hearings before the interstate commerce commission. The first through train ran June 2, 1926 via Monroe, but full reconstruction could not be completed in time to reopen the road today.
In Paris opposition to talking pictures grows with a League of Silence formed by leading cinema critics and producers. They call the spoken word superfluous and say sound may destroy the art of the ideal motion picture while acknowledging the invention's promise.
Eskimo families heat snow huts with blubber lamps and, while supply lasts, the homes stay so warm that children roam naked.
Paris residents debate sport as a remedy for communist influence. Bolshevik leaders promote cross country bicycle races and fitness programs while critics praise athletic effort as a cure for political zeal. They argue exercise breeds independence and joy, contrasting it with long political sermons.
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The article notes that about 1,000 supporters see Congressman Wilson as likely securing lifelong tenure and potentially rising to national prominence. They argue he should leave Congress to serve as state leader, though Louisiana's constitution bars consecutive reelection for governors, complicating his path and inviting speculation on his future influence.
The governor serves the remainder of Henry L. Fuqua's term after Fuqua's death and waits a period before pursuing a full second candidacy for the next term.
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