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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1935
Page
5
A Toledo Edison plant strike ended as union workers for a 20 percent wage raise called off negotiations to resume in New York. Generative operators and a squad of trouble shooters moved in to secure power for about 800 square miles in northwestern Ohio.
Vim medical notice explains kidneys contain 15 miles of tubes and promotes Doan's Pills as a long standing remedy for kidney discomfort. It urges washing out the tubes, cites symptoms like backache and leg pains, and claims millions of users since 40 years. 1934 Foster Milburn Co.
The Toledo Edison strike ends as pressure from Washington labor officials the Toledo Chamber of Commerce and the AFL influences leads to a temporary settlement. About 400000 Ohio residents faced potential power loss while 30000 Toledo factory workers were kept paid for the strike day. J E O Connor said the department of labor is pleased and will attend a New York conference to finalize arrangements.
JENA La June 6 John Roberts 35 a farmer active in creating LaSalle parish in 1910 died here yesterday from self inflicted gunshot wounds. He placed the shotgun in his mouth on his porch and fired. Relatives say he had been ill for several years. Survivors include his widow two sons and four daughters.
The state bureau of identification reports Henry Carr, a October 26 1932 murder convict from Shreveport, escaped from the St. Gabriel camp of the state penitentiary.
The Ten Year club and Monroe Kiwanis sponsor a garden flower and vegetable show at the former Morning World building on South Grand Street. Entries open Friday afternoon with judging by Bertha Lee Ferguson and Pearl Le Fevre. blue ribbons for first place and red for second. Vegetables entered become property of the council to aid expenses. no entry fee. The show runs Saturday with entries due by 11 am and doors opening at 8 am, followed by a 2 pm carpeted parade of decorated cars.
The Louisiana public service commission seeks an extra 7500 from Southern Bell Telegraph Co. after 30000 already paid for the original rate reduction investigation. The Supreme Court was asked to order another 20000 for expenses in defending against challenges to the lowered rates. The new 7500 funds go to Senator Huey P. Long and other expenses.
A U S Navy recruiting representative will be in Monroe Friday and Saturday June 7 and 8 to interview young men ages 17 to 25 interested in enlisting. The officer will operate from room 307 in the post office building.
A new liquid preparation Sit-i-Cide claims to penetrate skin and kill all parasites causing scabies in one application within thirty minutes. Advertised as immediately effective and sold by druggists for 60 cents or mailed on receipt of price. Death by Own Action Co Inc Commerce Ga ad.
Minna Wallace Dunn of Daytona Beach Florida has been selected as official representative of Florida at the Rhododendron festival in Asheville North Carolina. The Associated Press photo caption notes her role and family background from Day tona Beach.
John H. Fahey chairman of the HOLC will discuss government aid for homeowners and HOLC operations at 9 30 tonight on NBC. R M Breard Jr district manager reported the broadcast from the Ouachita National Bank building. Habans Louisiana state manager said the public should listen in to learn about the new federal home loan legislation authorizing 1 750 million dollars for mortgage relief work.
Bands from seven southern states assemble in Greenwood Mississippi for the bi annual Dixie school band and orchestra contest. Nineteen bands with about twelve hundred members compete across multiple events through Friday and Saturday. Listed bands include Alice Fortier New Orleans Franklinton Louisiana Texarkana Texas Waxahachie Texas Sington Georgia Louisville Kentucky DuPont Manual Louisville Kentucky Waco Texas Grenada Mississippi Tebula Mississippi Charlotte North Carolina Greenville Mississippi Smackover Arkansas Coleman Texas Monticello Arkansas Heber Springs Arkansas and Greenwood Mississippi. The first events start this afternoon with solo contests joining tonight's Class B band competition.
ANNAPOLIS Md June 6 Eleven Mississippi and Louisiana midshipmen were among the 439 first classmen to graduate from the United States Naval Academy class of 1935. Names include H B Bobo L T Taylor J W McCormick C D Rhymes Jr R C Kirkpatrick G S Lambert J J Jordy E A Barham C C Alexander and G H Mills Jr Bobo and Alexander received diplomas but their ensign commissions were withheld pending physical exams June 15 Bobo ranked second in the class.
About 20 members of the Thompson Wood Lee camp of United Spanish War Veterans and its auxiliary departed from South Grand street by city bus for Opelousas where the 1935 state encampment opens Friday. The group, led by R W Germany and Mrs Stella Courtney, will join veteran delegates from Alexandria and Baton Rouge and expect at least one national officer. The convention runs Friday to Sunday with Monroe as a potential host for 1936.
Applications filed with the Army quartermaster under the works relief program seek funds to expand or improve national cemeteries in Mobile Alabama Chalmette Louisiana Corinth and Natchez Mississippi The requests total $57 500 for cemetery extensions reinterring unknowns new construction resurfacing and garage outbuildings.
At the Madison Parish Police Jury meeting in Tallulah on June 6 an appropriation of 300 dollars was approved to correct physical defects for indigent children entering school next session. The sum came from the Tallulah Parent-Teacher Association summer round-up committee after a preschool clinic survey in May. The court adopted a one cent per gallon gasoline tax for parish road and bridge maintenance and endorsed the buy a brick campaign for the Chinchuba Deaf Mute Institute after a fire necessitated a new building.
The First Baptist church vacation Bible school begins Monday for a two week session. Classes run 9 am to noon on weekdays with a Friday 3 30 pm registration for pupils and teachers. A parade and refreshments are planned. L A Stuke directs as principal, with Rev J D Kitchingham serving as school pastor.
Governor O K Allen granted a six month reprieve to W C Davis of Calcasieu parish after he was charged with stealing 64 dollars worth of sheep and later reduced to 19 dollars, removing the right to trial by jury. The governor called the charge reduction irregular and said a new trial and reinstated indictment were needed. Also approved a sentence commutation from 13 to 20 years to 5 to 15 years for Clyde L Toon in manslaughter case.
The third grade classroom announced the winners of the book and original drawing contest. Students celebrated with certificates and a display of their entries in the school lobby, recognizing creativity and effort from participants.
The Monroe Colored high school has announced honorees Tom Henderson Amy McWilliams Mildred Williams Henry Hood Ethel Hadley and George Smith for academic and community service achievements.
At the regular meeting in the Methodist church community room, C. B. Pierce will discuss the farmers trip to Washington and F. C. Hoxie of Mounds will speak. Mrs. C. M. Richie will lead community singing.
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