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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1935

Page

5

Neville High School Honors Seniors at Commencement

The Neville graduation featured valedictory by Elizabeth Joan Ken, awards by Joyce Bob Feinstein and Neva Worthington, and a keynote by Rev. D. Holloway on choosing life work. Mayor Arnold Bernstein presented diplomas as the class was praised for progress and industrial vision for Monroe.

Monroe Chamber of Commerce H. D. App 1 Aker Monroe Fure Chemical Elizabeth Joan Ken Bir- Agham Joyce Bob Feinstein Milling Bernin United Spanish War Veteransiliary Neva Worthington Ern— D. Holloway Abce Georgia Lly Hayward Eliot Harvard University Abraham Lincoln Thomas A. Edison Russia United States Columbia University Chicago University Western College Arnold Bernstein Holloway

Slayings at Prison Lead to Censored Hangings

Dr. A C Smoot witnessed the two hangings as fog shrouded the jail yard. Newsmen were confined near the entrance while the jury was transported away after the executions. Mrs Carey and her son Howard faced their last hours with clergy and their attorney Frederick Whitney. Mrs Carey walked to the scaffold with guards, was pronounced dead, and the rope replaced before Howard followed. The Rev Bolton spoke of The Rock of Ages as the bodies were removed. The census bureau sought 2 million dollars in works relief to build a national card index from the 1900 census for pension claims.

A. C. Smoot Frederick Whitney Bolton

Six Prisoners Pay Supreme Penalties

A misty dawn at Sussex county jail sees Mrs May H Carey the first white woman hanged in Delaware. Her son Howard, aged 27, dies with her for murder tied to a $2000 life policy. In Massachusetts Morton Millen Irving Millen and Abraham Fabersh are executed. Huntsville sees Albert Carr die in the electric chair. Edward Lange waits to be hanged at San Quentin.

Associated Press May H. Carey Delaware Sussex County Howard Irving Abraham Faber Huntsville Texas Albert Carr Houston Edward L. Lange San Quentin California

Roosevelt Press Talk On Interstate Oil Compacts

President Roosevelt emphasized support for ratification of interstate oil production compacts. He noted officials from northeastern states are examining the matter and urged that any agreements include all oil producing states.

Oinly Roosevelt

Action in House drives NRA plan amid labor clash

The House moves to extend a shadow blue eagle agency for 9 12 months under a rule limiting debate. AFL leaders condemn the plan as surrender while drafting their own NRA bill and urging a constitutional amendment to allow federal social and economic legislation.

Washington House American Federation of Labor Senate A. F. of L. Council NRA Supreme Court New York Roosevelt Thomas Oklahoma Wheeler Montana

Labor Federation Takes Stand Against Skeleton NRA Plan

The American Federation of Labor rejects extending the skeleton National Recovery Act and calls for a new NRA bill. President Green notes a draft including licensing interstate industries to enforce labor standards and hints at a constitutional amendment for social and economic legislation. The AFL cites 1,000,000 workers harmed and backs Wagner, Black Connery 30 hour week, economic security, and Guffey coal bills.

Clarence M. Wright Associated Press Washington New Deal Roosevelt NRA House of Representatives American Federation of Labor Council of the American Federation of L Labor Supreme Court William Green A. F. of L A. F. of L. Chould Guffey

Two Men Injured in City Car Collision

Two men were injured when a Lafay ette taxicab collided with their automobile on Wood Street near Hall Street. The cab was demolished and the occupants were taken to the sanitarium for treatment. Richardson suffered a neck injury and facial lacerations while Bussey had minor cuts and bruises. Craver said he stopped before the taxi’s speed caused the crash. no charges were filed.

Lafayette Richardson Bussey Craver Wood Street Hall Street D. J. Bedsole

Foreign Cotton Demand Seen Improving Abroad

A New York report notes Russia increased American cotton purchases in two months, the heaviest since 1929, as foreign buyers shift to hold prices. Cobb says foreign demand rose as buyers expect stable U S prices, though earlier stockpiling and doubts about the adjustment program kept buyers away. May estimates show foreign production at 13.5 million bales, with Brazil likely 200 thousand bales below prior figures while India may rise.

New York Russia Cobb AAA America Bureau of Agricultural Economics Brazil India

Canada Grapes Output Drops in 1933

Canada produced 42 230 000 pounds of grapes in 1933, down from 49 694 000 pounds the year before. Also note the odds of a person being struck by a tornado versus by an automobile are 1 to 625 000.

Canada

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