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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1933
Page
12
Dr J W Williams of Ouachita parish health unit urges strict sterilization of drinking utensils to curb disease. He outlines methods for serving drinks, bottle use, cup disposal, and chlorine solutions, noting cost and upcoming inspections start in ten days.
Oliver Place Road on Black Bayou and Bayou DeSiard is reopened and said to be in the best condition in history. Fred M. Hill, parish road maintenance superintendent, notes the road is used by farmers and fishermen. Floods in 1932 washed away portions, three crevasses were closed, and the roadway rebuilt atop the levee. remaining sections were improved as well.
In a tense scene Mary and Noel promise to cancel their original honeymoon if Philip Veritzen demands it. Mary shows rebellious calm as she agrees while lurking danger of Veritzen’s response hangs. The couple’s gamble hinges on Veritzen’s intention to grant their request, with Lillian watching closely.
A serialized excerpt shows Adele Garrison’s sequel plot where Noel and Mary agree to a producer’s terms for a wedding trip. The request to include Avis Arlen as bridesmaid hints at tension and ulterior motives as the tale progresses.
The 1930s pension bond plan for Confederate veterans drains the Louisiana fund as monthly payments, bond interest, and overdrafts balloon. Officials concede funds may run dry by mid year with $350000 left for five months, while revenues cap near 1.1 million and bond obligations exceed receipts.
Citizens thwart a gang kidnapping and attempted looting near Bison and Pine Bluff. Fore and two others were abducted by armed men in two cars, later released after a patrol pursuit failed to stop the looters heading toward Pine Bluff. Authorities suspect Kansas penitentiary escapees.
City court proceedings list multiple defendants led by Ruth Thomas in vagrancy and others with drunk and disorderly, fighting, or concealed weapon charges. Sentences include fines and jail days, with several defendants labeled as negro and notes of suspensions or bond forfeitures.
Malcolm McGarrity and Douglas McGarrity were formally charged with stealing a car from Monroe Auto Mobile and Supply. Both were transferred to parish jail with bonds set at 1500 each. Police linked Douglas to a separate slot machine theft at Holloway's pharmacy.
At a meeting Tuesday representatives Stephan Oususky of Czechoslovakia and Christian Lange of Norway clashed with Herr von Keller over the German policy. Lange was accused of challenging German assurances, while Oususky suggested minorities could be managed by the league assembly. The German rep denounced infractions as errors of subordinates and blamed local authorities for Jewish discrimination in Silesia.
Louis McHenry Howe President Roosevelt's secretary told the senate military committee he did not influence the purchase of 200000 toilet kits from BeVier and Co. for reforestation camp workers. He recalled a May 11 letter from Basil O'Connor and said he learned of BeVier's introduction only after reading newspapers.
Sheriff J. S. Bond returning to Mineral Wells Texas with prisoner Stacy Bainbridge stopped in Monroe Monday night. The prisoner was held in the parish jail and officials did not reveal the charge or offense.
Desk sergeant at police headquarters D. T. Flanagan has been ill at his home for the past two days.
The First Presbyterian Church began its summer program Tuesday with 71 participants including teachers enrolled. Miss M Pope serves as superintendent. Classes cover beginners to intermediates and run for two weeks from 9 a.m. to noon each day.
The Ouachita junior college summer session runs nine weeks from Wednesday to August 5 with classes 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. five days a week. Registration is ongoing and Neville high school also begins summer classes. Instructors include President C C Calvert and LSU staff member Professor Gleason with staff in psychology, political science, economics, English, history, elementary education, chemistry and science.
A first class minstrel show closed the school year at Louisiana Training Institute Monday night. A large crowd filled the auditorium. Boys and dancing girls from Mrs. Harry Rice’s classes performed toe and clog dances. Superintendent Charles Schulze praised the institute’s overall work. About 150 boys attend the school.
At the memorial legion home a water colored portrait of Leonidas Barkdull Faulk was presented during the post meeting. The painting by Robert Guy Faulk of New Orleans honors the Monroe World War soldier. The portrait hangs in a place of honor as the artist continues advanced studies.
The citywide early closing plan began Monday with retail stores closing at 5 PM instead of 6 PM, through Labor Day, per Herbert Fink. Hardware furniture and jewelry shops largely ignored the change. Saturdays will see 9 PM closings instead of 10 PM to give clerks and owners more afternoon time for outings and amusements.
The display in Griffin's studio features over 500 individual student photographs filling the entire window, drawing significant attention from the college and community.
A historic levee along Point Chicot near Greenville failed as the Mississippi River crest approached flood stage. The uprooted piling and burst timbers endanger the Leland dike while the river’s high level nears peak readings, threatening further extension of the break.
An advertisement urges relief from nighttime acid symptoms by using Hobo a ready mixed prescription. It claims to soothe kidneys and bladder, tone weak organs, and reduce acid irritation with continued use. Price is $1.00 a bottle at all drug stores.
Advertises Lux Toilet Soap as containing precious skin elements that stay youthful. Claims skin loses these elements with age and that Lux soap helps restore radiance, smoothness, and youth through its mild formula and solubility.
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