Rich Youth Found Earning Way After Disappearance
William Theile's son 15, missing May 3 from Long Island Sound, is found in Chicago living rough under the alias Jay Webster. He says he fled society life to make his own way, then agreed to return as his mother is ill. he had worked selling magazines and ice cream bars while wandering through several states.
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Chicago
William Webster Theile
New York
Tony
Chicago Daily Times
Long Island Sound
Mamaroneck
N. Y
William Theile
Atlantic Investing Corporation
Daniel Webster
East Coast
The
Times
North Side
Jay Webster
Births Reported in Sterlington and Jonesboro
In Sterlington a daughter was born at the Billings home to Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Billings. In Jonesboro a daughter born May 19 to Mr. and Mrs. J. P. McConathy named Helen Janet. Also in Jonesboro a daughter born May 29 to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McLauren named Mary Anne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterlington
A. B. Billings
Jonesboro
J. P. McConathy
Helen Janet
W. H. McLauren
Mary Anne
Robberies Reported on Tuesday Near Millhaven Road
Police heard of two break ins by a thief targeting negro residences. At 701 Texas Avenue George Turner lost a suit extra coat trousers shirts and a 38 caliber pistol. Nearby a home by M D Swayze's dairy on Millhaven road was robbed of a man's suit two shirts a tie and a pair of shoes.
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George Turner
Texas Avenue
M. D. Swayze
Millhaven Road
Kimberling to Succeed Schwarzkopf as New Jersey Police Chief
Governor Hoffman dismissed Col. H Norman Schwarzkopf as state police superintendent and named Col. Mark O Kimberling to replace him. Kimberling has led the state prison system and once served as Schwarzkopf's deputy. Some observers expect a Senate fight over confirmation amid administration backing.
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Trenton
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
New Jersey
Senate
Mark O. Kimberling
Schwarzkopf
Kimberling
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Middlesex
Hoffman
Charles A. Lindbergh
Three-Mill Tax Won For Tensas School District No 3
Ferriday La June 2 Special report a three mill tax was voted in Tensas Parish School District No 3 for six years to raise additional funds for district schools.
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Ferriday
Schol
Tensas. Parish
Love on a Bet at the Paramount with Gene Raymond and Wendy Barrie
The Paramount opens Love on a Bet a brisk comedy romance starring Gene Raymond and Wendy Barrie. The story follows a penniless man on a cross country bet to arrive in Los Angeles with money and a betrothed woman, amid suspense and humor.
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Paramount
Paramount Theater
Gene Raymond
Wendy Barrie
Raymond
New York City
Los Angeles
Carlton
Miss Barrie
Helen Broderick
Stage Comedienne
William Collier
Morgan Wallace
Eddie Gribbon
Walter Johnson
Addison Randall
William R. Davidson
James W Montgomery 74th Birthday Barbecue at Bonita Plantations
James W Montgomery celebrated his 74th birthday at his Bonita area plantation home with a large barbecue luncheon. Guests included numerous Montgomerys and friends from Bonita Bastrop Oak Grove Monroe McGehee Ark Mer Rouge and others attending a grove table under a plantation bell.
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Bonita
James W. Montgomery
Montgomery
George S
Jimmie Montgomery
D. R. Harp
George W. Williamson
Byatt Jones
E. H. Williamson
Ris
Gladys Montgomery
Léna Mae Domino
Sybil Barron
Arlie Mixon
Mildred Stevens
Bess Hudson
Earl Montgomery
Travis Montgomery
Boysie Spears
J. D. Jones
Bastrop
J. W. Simms
Oak Grove
B. W. Reagan
Monroe
Juanita Jones
McGehee
Ark
Elsie Montgomery
John McAdams
Mary Simms
Esther Gerald
Mer Rouge
West Monroe Backing NYA WPA Recreational Plan
The West Monroe city council voted unanimous support for a recreational program with the NYA and WPA after Mrs. J Chandler urged aid. They seek post office protection of a new building and approve a four inch water main for McGuire addition. Street lighting request on South Riverfront is pending council review.
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West Monroe
NYA
WPA
J Chandler
Parish Nya
Post Office Department
Washington
McGuire
Herman McGuire
South Riverfront Street
Dipping Law Sparks Arrest Attempt in Ouachita Parish
W S Dickerson and John Hugh sought a peace warrant against Tom Sturdivant in ward 7 after he allegedly threatened to kill officers enforcing the cattle dipping law. Dipping is done biweekly with ward 7 due today. Sturdivant held on a 500 peace bond as Sheriff Milton Coverdale promotes law enforcement.
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Ouachita Parish
Sheriff's Department
W. S. Dickerson
John Hugh
Tom Sturdivant
Ward 7
Sturdivant
Milton Coverdale
Stolen Underwood Typewriters Reported at LSU Northeast Center
Police were told Monday that two Underwood typewriters were stolen from the Northeast Center of Louisiana State University. The machines bore serial numbers 4172618 and 4035590.
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Louisiana State University
Natchitoches Students Visit Monroe On State Study Tour
A group of 14 students and Prof. John S. Kyser from state normal college at Natchitoches visited Monroe Monday as part of a 12 day 2 000 mile field study tour across 55 parishes. The trip aims to deepen geography and history knowledge with first hand observation and earns three trimester hours credit. In Monroe the group toured major industrial plants and studied local parish life.
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John S. Kyser
State Normal College
Natchitoches
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Louisiana
Kyser
Parish
Playgrounds Set to Open June 15 in City Recreation Plan
The city recreation department will officially open playgrounds on June 15 led by director Miss Lucyle Godwin. Daily hours 3 to 5 pm before a formal opening, with a leadership training course next week at DeSiard Street recreation center for youth and adults. Registration at city hall closes Monday at am. Summer programs include crafts, music, dramatics, storytelling, games, athletics, plus clubs in sewing, nature study, scrapbook making, kodakery, swimming, and library science with a staff of experienced teachers guiding activities.
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Municipal Recreation Department
Lucyle Godwin
DeSiard Street
Miss Godwin
Nicaragua Rebels Attack Fort Leon Amid Civil Strife
In Nicaragua the national guard and republic military clash as Leon fort remains under siege. General Anastasio Somoza leads the guard from Leon while President Sacasa resists in Managua. Diplomatic efforts seek a settlement as a ceasefire holds in the capital.
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Managua
Nicaragua
National Army
Juan B. Sacasa
Leon
National Guard
Acalasco Fort
Central American
Sacasa
Tiscapa Hill
Amnastacio Somoza
Blue Star Ointment Sheds Itch Germs Claims Relief
Advertisement-style claim for Blue Star Ointment to cure itch rash tetter foot itch ringworm or eczema. States it kills itching with tested medicines and offers money back on first jar if relief fails.
Burial of P G Scruggs Follows El Paso Death
The body of P G Scruggs 36 arrived in Monroe from El Paso Texas for burial. Funeral services were conducted at Mt Vernon church with Rev E E Huntsberry officiating and interment in the nearby cemetery. Pallbearers included George Varino Vernon Martin Sidney Monroe Oscar Dopson J C Pendaris and J Q Whitlock.
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P. G. Scruggs
el Paso
Tex
Monroe
Illinois Central Railroad
Mr. Scruggs
Brownville
Mt. Vernon Church
E. E. Huntsberry
First Baptist Church of
West Monroe
George Varino
Vernon Martin
Sidney Monroe
Oscar Dopson
J. C. Pendaris
J. Q. Whitlock
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Sage
Ofinger
Bexstee
Fostly
Gion Hall
Ferguson
Ular
Auty Postoffice
Young Theile
Charles J. Fritz
Fritz
Bill” Webster
Theile
Pelham
Johnstown
Pittsburgh
Wooster
Ohio
van Wert
California
Om Cene Raymond
Junior Features
Edna Ferbers
Eddie Cantor
Hollywoo
Makers
Tradiest Romance
Clark Gable
Myrna Loy
Jean Harlow
Scarlet Pimpernel
Leslie Howard
Merle Oberon
Capitol
Mufti
Schwartkopf
Bob and Jr
Great Southern
Tom
Agency
Bernhardt
Samuel Goldwyn
Capitol Theater
Eddie
Dreamland Amusement Park
Ethel Merman
Sally Eilers
Harry Parke
Parkyakarkus
William Frawley
Goldwyn Girls
Norman Taurog
Helen Lowell
Gordon Jones
Brian Donlevy
Jack LaRue
Sunnie O'Dea
Rita Ria
Clarence Budington Kelland
Saturday Evening Post
Frank Butler
Walter de Leon
Francis Martin
Harold Arlen
Lew Brown
Robert Alton
Gregg Toland
United Artists
College Group
Key Fort
Scruggs
Marilyn
N Urdaye
Texas
Maine
Gulf
Phil Baker
Columbia
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