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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1933

Page

2

Mrs Roosevelt Makes Stop in Tucson on Tuesday

First Lady Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt visits Tucson after a flight from Douglas en route to Los Angeles. She stays with friend Mrs Isabella Greenway and notes hope and determination in people to aid themselves amid national efforts. Elliott Roosevelt accompanies his mother toward Los Angeles after a brief Tucson stop.

Mrs. Roosevelt Tucson Ariz Franklin D. Rloosevelt Isabella Greenway Pacific Coast Elliott Arizona Douglas Roosevelt Washington Los Angeles Border Point International Glendale Phoenix

Roosevelt Faces Defeat In Fight Over Economies

The House shows a majority backing drastic liberalization of the economy plan, prompting a strategy delay. Democratic leaders plan a Tuesday meeting to craft policy while veterans’ benefit cuts face a 25 percent limit, risking a larger 40 percent reduction in direct economies.

Wass House Roosevelt Democratic Senate White House Congress Capitol Pol

Rainey Says Early Adjournment Plans Gone Blooey

Speaker Rainey told reporters that plans for early adjournment of Congress have all gone blooey and forecast the special session would not end until July 1.

Washington Rainey Congress

Real Estate Transfers Filed in Clerk of Court

Transfers include Charles McKenzie to James Noe for half of Lot 4 Square 4 Fairview Pargood addition valued at 1000. Janet Powell to George Williams Jr with multiple lots in O P additions totaling 10000. Bernice Nichols to Fall Nichols donation of Lot 8 Block 46 John Breard addition, mortgaged 9500. Z C Carroll to M T Darby Lot 27 Square 14 Terminal Heights 250 cash. Includes H M Williams Jr to S John Williams sharing multiple parcels for 120. Cobb Jackson Insurance to Monroe Building and Loan 27 properties with mortgage cancellations. Winslow Wise to E O Smith western portions of Lots 1 2 Block B Haynes resub West Monroe 300. E O Smith to J M Hattaway Lot 4 Block 3 Parnell Hodge West Monroe 500. John D Miller Charles B Roberts to Lafayette Wallace Lot 6 Miller Second addition 250. Biddie Logan to Emma Perry front half Lot 15 Square 7 Wilson Williams 1. Biddie Logan to Smith Logan back half Lot 15 Square 7 Wilson Williams 0.

Clerk of Court Charles Edgar McKenzie James A. Noe Fairview Pargood Plantation Janet Powell George B. Williams, Jr O. P DeSiard Street St. Ann's Alley Jackson Street Square 30 Missouri Pacific Railroad John Spatafora Aaron Jackson Delery's Island Colony Bernice Renwick Nichols H. M. Williams, Jr S. John Williams Jeff Pickering W. L. Pickering Township 18 Cobb-Jackson Insurance Agency, Inc Monroe Building and Loan Association Winslow B. Wise E. O. Smith Haynes West Monroe Haynes Avenue J. M. Hattaway Parnell Hodge John D. Miller Charles B. Roberts Lafayette Wallace Miller Biddie Logan Emma Perry Wilson Williams Smith Logan Willson Williams

Prohibition Repeal Momentum Expands Across States

The Anti Saloon League leader in that state warns of a fifty fifty repeal risk as Illinois votes about four to one for repeal. Michigan and Wisconsin already repealed, with New York New Jersey Delaware Rhode Island Wyoming and Nevada joining. No states yet voting to retain the amendment. More results expected before June ends.

Anti-Saloon League Middle West Michigan Wisconsin New York New Jersey Delaware Rhode Island Wyoming Nevada

Motion to Quash Charge Denied in Gulf Conspiracy Case

Judge Dawkins denied the motion to quash and ordered the trial to proceed. Hogan, convicted in 1930 over the Gueydan land end liquor conspiracy, faces tariff law charges linked to the sinking of the Canadian schooner I'm Alone in March 1929. The defense argued double jeopardy, while the U S Attorney pressed separate conspiracies. the judge ruled evidence would determine if grounds overlapped. Hogan is held after a three year sentence in Atlanta.

Hogan Louisiana Gulf of Mexico Coast Guard Lewis Dawkins U. S Philip Mecom Mecom Atlanta

Handsome Cup Awarded to Student at Oua chita Junior College

A. C. Burnett Jr. won a silver loving cup from the Monroe Kiwanis Club for the best short story at the Oua chita junior college commencement. The winning tale was titled The Return of Tommy King. Dr. F. K. Hirsch presented the prize and praised Kiwanis for its support of the college.

Ouachita Junior College A. C. Burnett, Jr Kiwanis Club of Monroe Tommy King F. K. Hirsch Monroe Kiwanis Club

Robbers Loot Church Safe in New Orleans

Yeggs blew open the steel and concrete safe at St. George's Episcopal church on St. Charles Avenue but found no cash. Several sacks of silver ornaments used to decorate the church were untouched.

New Orleans Yeggs I. D. Lang St. George’s Episcopal Church St. Charles Avenue

Prohibition Repeal Views By State And Voting Dates

The transcription lists state names with protestations on repeal and dates for votes. Massachusetts and Connecticut have unclear dates while New Hampshire Iowa and California show June dates. West Virginia shows a June 2 date.

Massachusetts Connecticut New Hampshire Iowa California Virginia

Brothers Reunited After 32 Years in Columbia

Two brothers, Commander Edwin Estess of the U S Navy and Frank Estess of San Antonio, met by chance in Columbia after 32 years apart. They visited their old homestead, Monroe relatives, and friend Dr J Q Graves before Commander Estess headed to New York for three years duties.

Columbia Edwin Estess United States Navy Frank Estess San Antonio Tex Estess Monroe E. L. West J. D. Busby Gordon Avenue J. Q. Graves Commander Estess New York San Diego Louisiana State University United States Naval Academy Annapolis

Morgan Probers Seek Expanded Powers in Tax Inquiry

The Senate committee on securities investigations moves to broaden authority to examine Morgan partners incomes and 1930 year end Lamont securities sales. Senator Glass supports Pecora driven expansion with an 11 to 6 vote directing a report of a resolution to enlarge powers.

Morgan Partners Ferdinand Pecora Thomas S. Lamont Morgan Glass Virginia Pecora

Grand Master of Masons to Visit Rayville in June

W D Haas Jr of Bunkie Louisiana grand master of Masons will visit R F McGuire lodge 209 Rayville Wednesday night at 8 oclock. The youngest grand master in the world he will be guest of honor at a district meeting attended by Masons from Delhi Mangham Pioneer and Oak Grove with invites to all Masons in the area. District grand officers from the section and Philip Lieber Shreveport grand senior warden and Robert F Kennon Minden grand junior warden expected to attend.

Rayville W. D. Haas, Jr Bunkie Masons Louisiana R. F. McGuire Lodge Haas Delhi Mangham Pioneer Oak Grove Philip Lieber Shreveport Robert F. Kennon Minden

Reds Repulsed at Ford Plant Siege

A six hour siege at the Ford plant ended as marchers dispersed after police readiness. Four people were killed in the March 1932 confrontation at the Ford site. Leaders urged order and warned against a repeat tragedy. Demands included higher wages relief for unemployed workers workplace committees and equal treatment for Black workers.

Dearborn Detroit Wayne County Ford Company Philip Raymond Ford

Purification Claim Promotes Calotabs Health Course

An advertisement asserts physicians endorse purification of the system for health. It touts Calotabs as a blood purifier that activates liver kidneys stomach and bowels, offered in 10 and 35 cent packages with a suggested weekly dosing over several weeks.

Nature

Man Slain as He Resists Arrest by Two Officers

Rogers, inebriated, resisted arrest by Sheriff Roy Huff and Deputy Henry Krause. He flashed a large roll of currency and claimed his brother was jailed in Gladewater, Texas. The pursuit spanned Sicily Island, Jonesville, and Harrisonburg, with a Jonesville marshal attempting arrest at one point.

Rogers Here Gladewater Texas Roy L. Huff Henry M. Krause Sicily Island Jonesville Concordia Parish Harrisonburg Gallender W. H. Rogers St. Joseph Huff Hughes Shreveport

Case on Reckless Driving Prolonged for Two Years

A North Carolina court continued a reckless driving charge against a defendant ten times over two years, keeping the case pending without resolution.

North Carolina

Mattern to Stay in Omsk Until Wednesday

James Mattern the American round the world flier will remain in Omsk until Wednesday, reports reach Moscow. Authorities seek to confirm if a plane malfunction or a rest stop prompts the stay as Soviet forces advance toward Siberia and Bolshevik control.

Omsk Moscow James Mattern

Aviators Prepare for Trans Atlantic Flights

Associated Press reports plans firming for long distance hops by divers aviators. Capt Mariano Barberan and Lieut Joaquin Collar target Seville to Havana in two to three days. Capt James Mollison and Amy Johnson expect London to New York next. Italian aviators mobilize 100 planes at Orbetello for staged flight to Chicago in coming days.

Associated Press Jimmy Mattern Mariano Barberan Joaquin Collar Seville Spain Havana Flying Mollisons James A. Mollison Amy Johnson London New York Bagdad England Orbetello Italy Chicago

Five Peters Family Injured in Highway Collision

Five members of the I N Peters family from Sterlington were hurt when their car struck a bus near White's filling station on the Jonesboro road shortly after 11 am Tuesday. Stuart Peters, 11, was the most seriously injured with a possible skull fracture. other injured were Mr and Mrs Peters, Wilson 20, and Mary Bell. The Peters car, west bound, collided with the east bound bus as the driver tried to avoid the crash.

I. N. Peters Sterlington White's Jonesboro Road Stuart Peters Mr. Peters

Final Push to Reach Banking Reform Agreement

Washington evening report says a last effort to secure a banking reform bill accord began after Senator Glass met with President Roosevelt. The main hurdle remains Senator Vandenberg's amendment for immediate $2,500 deposit insurance, opposed by the administration which backs a one year wait for limited insurance.

Washington Glass Virginia Roosevelt Senate House Glaas- Steaga Vandenberg Michigan

Orleans Woman Held 24 Hours Then Liberated

Miss Breckinridge, a downtown stenographer, was abducted while driving through Audubon park Sunday afternoon. She was restrained in a backseat, questioned about her family’s finances, and subjected to mock calls before being released near the riverfront area Monday noon.

Self Mississippi River

Spanish bean garbanzo arrives in lower Rio Grande valley

In a fragmentary report, garbanzo beans are noted as having been successfully introduced to the lower Rio Grande valley in Texas. The text mentions a woman and two men but lacks clear actions, dates, or outcomes.

Rio Grande Valley Texas

Constipation Warning and Kellogg All-Bran Remedy

An older health note explains constipation often starts subtly with aches and listlessness. It promotes Kellogg All-Bran as a bulk and iron rich remedy, stating its bran bulk clears intestinal wastes and is safer than patent medicines, urging medical advice if needed.

Kellogg's

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