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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1936
Page
5
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A reader describes a marriage strained by her husband Frank's late nights and social outings. The advice urges deliberate self development, social engagement, and independence to restore appeal, suggesting she ignore him publicly while enriching her own life and circle of activities until he reconsiders.
Delegates and leaders converge in Cleveland for the Republican convention with 11 a m. opening anticipated. Vandenberg and Borah debate strategy as anti London factions form while Hoover and Knox potential arrivals loom. Delegates await platform direction amid calls for wage law amendments and vice presidential speculation.
Australian government representatives assemble in Uvalde Texas to study cockleburr infestations and coordinate eradication efforts. Local researchers assist in mapping hotspots and testing containment methods for the invasive weed.
The house is poised to clear the highway bond issue and city bills for senate action. Governor advocates issuing thirty million dollars of bonds for roads and bridge work without tax hikes and five million for highway fund projects. The five million would finish the Lake Pontchartrain lakeshore route and buy the Pontchartrain bridge now in receivership for up to six hundred thousand dollars, though a five point five million bond was previously noted. A city bill expands mayoral powers, mirrors Huey Long era actions, and shifts city employees from state to city civil service control.
A section of the state prepares to meet the president face to face. The mayor will address attendees Wednesday night in Little Rock before traveling to Dallas for the Texas centennial on June 12. Louisiana day activities include the governor and legislature observing the exposition.
In Washington on June 8 the committee for owners of 946 006 dollars in gold bonds of the Louisiana and Northwest railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to allow their intervention in the carrier's proposed reorganization. In Houston on June 8 the Southern Pacific reported a derailment near Willer of three cars and a sleeper with no injuries.
The accord ends a broad strike in France with workers returning to jobs as negotiations proceed in each establishment. The deal excludes white collar workers and prompts arbitration today to settle outstanding disputes while oil and department stores resume activity.
Prosecutor Thomas E. Dewey announced the conviction of Luciano and seven co defendants accused of leading organized vice. The jury deliberated six and a half hours after testimony from prostitutes gamblers police and others. Sentencing may mean life in prison.
Delegates and supporters gather at Landon Room for a welcoming event. A sunflower is pinned to a lapel as portraits of Governor Alf M Landon look on from various angles. An instrumental trio plays while guests mingle and chant Oh Susanna in a homey, festive scene.
The two day flower and vegetable show sponsored by the Ten Year club and the Monroe Kiwanis club at 115 Catalpa Street closed late Sunday. Exhibits were sold for show expenses and many flowers were donated to hospitals. Rev. John M. Cutler, a Methodist minister, owns a summer home at Young Harris Georgia built with wedding fees.
Fifth place went to Monroe with 981 returns out of 1121 total. Other parishes reporting over 100 returns include Iberia 399 Jefferson 513 Plaquemines 149 St Landry 352 Tangipahoa 225 and Washington 296 among others across Acadiana parishes and beyond.
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