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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1940

Page

7

Cites Need for Louisiana Crippled Children Clinic

A. N. Robinson urges registration of every crippled child with the Crippled Children's Division regardless of service eligibility race or social status Dr W L Treuting notes the statewide need The Louisiana Society for Crippled Children reports growth in interest and cooperative work at meetings in Alexandria and New Orleans Miss Josephine Looney summarizes May 25 state society meeting Driving with underinflated tires warned for winter wear steering and gas use.

Louisiana Crippled Children’s W. L. Treuting Crippled Children’s Division Alexandria A. N. Robinson Quachita Louisiana Society For Crippled Children Hotel Frances State Society New Orleans Josephine Looney Caddo Parish Robinson

Sherrouse Cub-pack forms in Monroe with four dens

The Sherrouse addition Cub-pack was organized Monday night in Monroe, with four dens and named den chiefs and den mothers. Olan H. Black announced leadership and the pack will meet weekly, later joining for regular Pack meetings with Cub-master W. W. Stevens.

Sherrouse Olan H. Black Parish Monroe W. W. Stevens Harvey Aden Paul Whelan Benny Heidenrich G. A. Aden Mr. Aden John Hunt Marion Stevens John Fluitt C. A. Hunt C. B. Fluitt Jack Lindley Arch Jack Parker Billy Higgins Harry Prophit C. C. Lindley A. Parker Walter Mangham Bill Welch Sam Shepard C. O. Welch

Norris Back On Job After Illness At Central Savings

T. J. Norris Jr of Central Savings Bank and Trust in Monroe returned to work after illness since March 10. He may work two hours daily this week and will rest between hours. He was sidelined by influenza and artery trouble.

T. J. Norris, Jr The Central Savings Bank and Trust Company Monroe Mr. Norris

Odd Items In The News

News briefs from Durham Pittsburgh and Salt Lake City cover a sleepy thief story a penny pinching damages ruling and a kitchen tomato mix up. Howard Medlin slept through a cedar chest theft while C F Hertenstein got six cents from a four page utilities decision after seeking sixty thousand in damages. Harry Cozakos lost fifty dollars then found thirty eight in scorched silver after tomatoes were burned in the stove.

Pittsburgh C. F. Hertenstein Pennsylvania Utilities Commission Hertenstein Salt Lake City Harry Cozakos Cozakos

Jesse James House Gains Electric Lights After 115 Years

In Kearney Missouri the Jesse James home received electric lighting connected to an REA circuit. Grandson Forster Barr oversaw the wiring task restoring illumination at the historic site.

Forster Barr Jesse

Champaign and Urbana Split Over Time Zoning

Champaign would adopt daylight saving time while Urbana prefers central standard time. The city councils remain divided over whether the border at Wright street should shift time, potentially forcing residents to change clocks twice daily when crossing the line.

Champaign Ill Urbana Wright Street

Workman Overcharges. Cleans Wrong House Rooms

A workman cleaned wallpaper in three rooms for Robert Kelly but was not paid as the owner refused. Later it emerged he had entered the wrong house and had cleaned rooms for Kelly’s neighbor.

Issue 8 Building Permits Authorized This Week

Eight building permits have been issued this week by Monroe city inspector Sam H. Awl. They include a Morgan and Lindsey warehouse at $6,000, J H Moore residence at 3409 Dick Taylor St for $650, Davis Lawhead Funeral Home two story building at 1006 Jackson St for $2,100, Lee Avenue Ice and Service galvanized iron ice plant at 3000 Lee Ave for $50, Passman Equipment remodel at 121-23 S Grand St for $300, S H Awl garage at 107 Malvern St for $65, D Curtis Smith remodel and addition at 1016 N Seventh St for $995, and Oscar Flentroy store frame structure for $100.

Sam H. Awl Monroe Morgan and Lindsey J. H. Moore Dick Taylor Street Davis-Lawhead Funeral Home Jackson Street Lee Avenue Ice and Service Company Lee Avenue Passman Equipment Company South Grand Street S. H. Awl Malvern Street D. Curtis Smith North Seventh Street Oscar Flentroy

Missing Monroe man prompts police lookout for N H Major

Monroe police seek N H Major who vanished from his home Sunday morning. Major is employed by the Monroe Neon Electric Sign company. The report notes the search and requests public assistance adding the missing man is connected to Monroe.

N. H. Major Major Monroe Neon Electric Sign Company

Ellender Scolds Governor Jones Over Interference Claim

United States Senator Ellender denounces Governor Jones for trying to interfere with the congressional delegation. He says Jones should focus on state duties and promises and vows to cooperate with him, while noting Jones allies react unfavorably to the endorsement of Richard Leche for a federal judgeship.

Baton Rouge United States Allen J. Ellender Sam H. Jones Jones Ellender Washington Governor Jones Senator Overton John H. Overton Richard W. Leche

Dupree Daughter Returns Home After Operation

Thomasine Dupree daughter of Fire Captain Thomas Dupree of Monroe left St. Francis sanitarium Wednesday after an operation Tuesday morning. Hospital staff reported she was recovering rapidly at 314 North Fifth Street in Monroe.

Thomasine Dupree Thomas Dupree North Fifth Street Monroe St. Francis Sanitarium

Ouachita Parish High School Opens Summer Session

Summer session at Ouachita Parish High School opened this week with 105 pupils enrolled. Regular faculty teach social studies mathematics English commercial subjects and French. Price is 5 per subject announced today by Mrs Salley Humble.

Ouachita Parish High School Salley Humble

Governors warn of potential dictatorship risks at meeting

At the national governors conference final sessions governors warn that some forms of public ownership and expanding federal powers threaten democracy. Governor Aiken urges defense of republican traditions while Governor Baldwin calls for stronger state voice in national defense. The gathering adjourns after a state dinner and honors new executive committee members led by Rhode Island's Governor Vanderbilt.

Culuth United States George D. Aiken Vermont Europe America Raymond EB. Baldwin Connecticut William Vanderbilt Rhode Island

Vessels for Italy Crowded as Fears of Conflict Grow

Alexandria Egypt June 5 sharp crowding of ships bound for Italy as war fears accelerate the exodus of Italians from Egypt Syria and Paris thousands throng steamship offices to book passage The Calitea and Conte Rosso were slated to sail soon likely the last ships before Mussolini clarifies intentions Steamship lines report about 2000 Italians have left Egypt since May 15 The Exochorda carried 100 Americans home as the allied fleet maneuvered off Alexandria awaiting Rome's next move

Alexandria Egypt Italy Syria Paris Calitea Conte Rosso Port Said Mussolini Steamship Lines Veasel Exochorda Rome

Labor Act Changes Debated After 292 to 106 Vote

The House approved debate on Wagner Act revisions by 292 to 106. Lawmakers will consider dozens of proposals, with extensive changes to labor relations likely debated over the next two or three days.

Washington

Block High Commencement Honors Two Students at Exercises

The annual Block High commencement exercises were held Friday night. Honor students were Eula Routh Wurster and Dorothy McLain. Fried Shiel presented diplomas to Eva Bond, Ernestine Briethaupt, Joline Cooper.

Block High Block High School Eula Routh Wurster Dorothy McLain Fried Shiel Eva Bond Ernestine Briethaupt Joline Cooper

Red Cross Fund Reaches Three Thousand Eight Hundred

Ouachita parish Red Cross drives have reached 3800 dollars. F C Gideon, chairman, announced the total on Wednesday before noon. A sewing unit meeting was called by J D McCranie for organization purposes at Temple B Nai Israel on Thursday morning.

Ouachita Pariah Chapter Red Cros F. C. Gideon Gideon J.D. McCranie Temple B'Nai Israel J. EB. Dewson Cobb Continental Supply Company Pred Hayna Mra A. J. Marsala Monroe Labor Council Delta Air Corporation Barbara Booth Haynes Avenue

Legislative Digest and Senate Action on Library Aid

Legislative Digest reports H 21 Rainold seeks preferred creditor status for attorneys employed by foreign insurers in receivership. H 275 would shorten appeal window on bond issues to one day. SENATE Bids Acted Upon S 78 Cotton authorizes state library commission to receive federal aid for libraries and adult education. Passed 37 0. Both houses adjourned until 1 am Thursday.

Rainold Lottinger

Warning Of Storm Continued Along Gulf Coast Today

Northeast storm warnings were extended today along the gulf coast from Pensacola Florida to Lake Charles Louisiana by the United States Weather Bureau. The alert followed a disturbed squally condition centered about 125 miles south of Port Arthur Louisiana with easterly winds up to 35 miles an hour and over 200 air hostesses employed in the United States.

New Orleans Gulf Coast Pensacola Fla Lake Charles United States Weather Bureau Port Bade

Lafayette Citizen Dies of Auto Hurts

Har ria Henning of Lafayette died in a hospital from injuries from an automobile accident. The Lafayette citizen suffered the loss of a left leg and coroner Dr C Grenes Cole said death resulted from infection after the accident.

New Orleans Harria Henning Lafayette Bapiisl Hospital Henning C. Grenes Cole

Roosevelt Endorsed for Third Term by Hinds County Dems

The Hinds county convention in Raymond Mississippi endorses President Roosevelt for a third term and Senator Pat Harrisety for vice president. The gathering backs Roosevelt’s preparedness program and commends the national administration’s achievements.

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