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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1937
Page
5
The film actress, continuing from the first page, recalls Powell and tells Director Robert Golden that she is terribly sick and asks him to call Bill. The report notes she spoke during the final illness stages.
Hollywood notes a string of untimely deaths among stars and starlets. Marie Dressler, Will Rogers, Barbara La Marr, Renee Adoree, Alma Rubens, Lilyan Tashman, Dorothy Dell, Thelma Todd, Fay Webb Vallee, and Helen Burgess are listed with brief mentions of how their lives ended and the fraught costs of fame.
A passage notes illness and uremic poisoning that left her unconscious for long periods, yet she attempted cheerfulness. The morning of her death, she re-
Jean Harlow dies at 26 after gall bladder inflammation worsened at her studio hospital. Her mother and friends mourn as plans for a simple private funeral are made at Wee Kirk O'The Heather Glendale with services then a crypt interment at Forest Lawn. Harlow rose to fame in 1930s Hollywood after Hell's Angels and Libeled Lady, married three times, and left a substantial estate tied to annuities and insurance. Her real name was Harlean Carpenter and she rose from minor roles to film stardom despite calling herself the worst actress. Her early departure elicits tributes from close colleagues, including William Powell and Clark Gable.
Amelia Earhart plans a brief stay in St Louis Senegal after deciding to backtrack from Natal to Dakar for a safer takeoff. The 38 year old aviator and navigator Fred Noonan arrived in St Louis following a 13 hour 19 minute flight from Natal in their twin motor monoplane.
The commandant praises dogs for their long service to humanity while monks face a request from Dr. Jean Bremond, whose daughter died after a St Bernard attack. The brothers cite the mating season as cause of unusual aggression and will follow gendarme rulings on the matter.
News reels of the Duke of Windsor's wedding will be exhibited in the Irish Free State, while reels of George VI's coronation are effectively banned in Ireland.
In Madrid 300 shells fell and one man died leaping from a third floor window. Madrilenos returned to streets guided by cleanup crews as the siege pressure rose. Refugees at the American embassy endured a sleepless night while nearby explosions rattled the building. London floated a three point plan to curb the Spanish conflict, seeking neutral shipping protection and consultation among Britain France Germany and Italy amid cautious optimism.
Mrs. Larue Brown and Courtenay Dinwiddie joined Miss Lenroot in urging a constitutional amendment to give the federal government full jurisdiction over child labor regulation. They advocated using existing state enforcement facilities and removing the prison-made goods principle while banning child labor goods in interstate commerce. Dinwiddie urged no exemption for small establishments due to violations in smaller shops.
The upcoming event features a parade of gaily decorated floats led by city and parish officials and fire department members on Saturday. Three bands Ouachita Parish High Neville High and Louisiana Training Institute will perform. Prizes of 5 3 and 2 dollars will be awarded for the best floats. The show runs all day Friday and Saturday with no admission charge.
Monroe police chief F W Reitzell issues order that new summer uniforms must be washed in warm water and soap as the distinctive shirts cannot be boiled. The directive applies to officers receiving the new shirts to be issued soon.
Abner Kemp of Monroe brought the first 1937 cotton bloom to News-Star World offices. The bloom from the Delfos 92-52 variety grew on the Ferguson and Martin plantation six miles south of Delhi, picked early Monday, with Lee Young operating the tenant portion of the 1,400 acre site. He and two helpers have produced 25 bales of cotton from 18 acres over two years.
A federal agent and county officers exchanged gunfire as they confronted a suspected moonshine operation eight miles north of Marked Tree Arkansas. Agent J L Kidd and Frank were wounded and evacuated to a Memphis hospital after a gunfight that involved White and Constable Jack McCullah siding with officers.
The Senate and House debated publicity for tax affairs and a two year extension of the Public Works Administration with a $259 million fund. President Roosevelt reportedly had no objection to continuance while Attorney General Cummings sought to move monopoly case jurisdiction to a three judge Philadelphia court. Senator Bridges charged mail interference at steel plants prompting a potential congressional inquiry.
Washington reports detail telephone talks with army engineers at the flood site. Markham recalls the blast decision was grim but necessary in the emergency. Guardsmen warned residents as the White House coordinated with state governors to finish evacuations.
Clarence Gulley alias Clarence Riley, an escaped prisoner from Morehouse parish, was returned to Bastrop after capture in Ouachita parish. He pleaded guilty to assault with intent to kill and was sentenced to 6 2/3 to 2 years in the state penitentiary. He attacked Deputy Sam Ingram during transfer last April and made a second escape by choking and beating him with handcuffs before fleeing.
C E McKenzie lists officers and executive committee members plus delegates and alternates chosen for the 19th annual Louisiana American Legion convention to be held in Monroe July 10 13. The post will meet June 21 with Sons of the Legion guests and a post inspection scheduled.
The commission endorsed multiple Work Progress Administration projects for immediate construction with total costs over 219 thousand dollars. Towns include Denham Springs Glynn Pointe Coupee Parish West Baton Rouge Metairie Jefferson Parish Monroe Ville Platte Franklin Calcasieu Parish DeRidder Jeanerette and West Carroll Parish with sums ranging from 1 811 56 to 129 505 52.
Miss Battye received a fear note and Diana vanished June 1 after a luncheon at Lady Long's home. Lady Long says Diana was slashed on May 12 coronation night by an unknown assailant near the Long residence, an assault not reported at the time. Relatives were understood to be—
The girl who aspired to a movie career may suffer a nervous breakdown from worry over letters or amnesia. A vague report claims the missing socialite was seen wandering aimlessly in London Square last Sunday night, supporting amnesia speculation.
The body of Most Rev. Jean Marius Laval auxiliary bishop of New Orleans lay in state at St. Vincent de Paul Church after arriving from San Francisco where he died during vacation. Funeral services are set for tomorrow with burial at St. Louis Cathedral.
In Eunice Louisiana Dejean Duplechine about 35 died after being struck by a truck while walking home from a dance near Iota. Seven others in the group, including Denise Duplechine 14 and Della Duplechine, were injured. Gardiner Lejeune of near Iota was arrested by Basile Chief Cleve Schamber as the driver of the truck.
A fragment lists individuals including a child named Sherbert Duplechine and adults Mr and Mrs Oscar Fruge aged 65 and 59, plus Miss Pearl Sonnier aged 20, with no clear event or context provided. The text appears to be an incomplete roster or notice containing multiple personal names and ages.
Two churches report strong turnout for summer Bible school. At First Baptist West Monroe 182 students attended the daily program with total enrollment just over 200. In Monroe, First Baptist attendance reached 133 with 195 enrolled. Monroe First Methodist saw enthusiastic start and higher-than-expected attendance.
It is difficult to induce wild song birds to breed in captivity and most states ban possession of wild birds under wildlife protection laws.
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