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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1929

Page

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Calm Courage of Woman Prevents Airplane Crash

Galveston Texas January 10 Associated Press reports a first time flyer Lee Hausinger 23 piloted a plane while her brother repaired a damaged takeoff strut. Mrs D A Jung and her seven year old son aided as the man dangled from the craft to guide and secure the strut. The sister followed his precise instructions and regained control.

Associated Press Galveston Tex Jane Lee Hausinger D. A. Jung D. A. Jun Hausinger

Slain actors found with notes in New York apartment

Lawrence a stage and widow of Wallace Nger was shot to death in an East 51st street penthouse. Louis Bennison, stage and screen jockey, lay beside her. both shot through the left breast. Two notes found. one signed Tin, the other unsigned, hint at a death by own action. Liquor bottles and glasses strewn about the elaborately garnished room.

Fated Press York Iss Lawrence Bennett Mussen Bennison Tor

Swartz Man Killed When Car Turtles On Highway Curve

Luther Mortar, 37, of Swartz, died near Crow Lake when the car he rode in rolled on a sharp curve shortly before midnight Saturday. He suffered a fatal blow to the left temple. Three men, Mertor, Tom Cavanaugh, and a third unnamed man nicknamed Slim, drove from the scene.

Luther Mortar Swartz Crow Lake Mertor Tom Cavanaugh Slim

Search for body of Jim Flynn at Horse Shoe Lake continues

The drowning of Jim Flynn, a West Monroe carpenter, occurred at Horse Shoe Lake around 9 a.m. Sunday. Search crews labored through Sunday night, aided by witnesses including Pearl Evans who described Flynn's fall and failed rescue attempts.

Lake Jim Flynn West Monroe Horseshoe Horseshoe Lake Flynn

Brother of Marshal Foch Dies in Paris Hospital

Paris, June 19. Father Germain ch, Jesuit priest and younger brother of the late Marshal Ferdinand Foch, died today in a Paris hospital. He had been brought from Montpellier on March 21 and had been ill from a long standing heart condition. The brothers of Saint John of God cared for him and he learned of his brother’s death only yesterday.

Associated Press Paris Germain Ch Marshal Ferdand Foch Germain Brothers of Saint John of Montpelier

LSU Names Thomas W Atkinson President

Baton Rouge Louisiana June 16 Thomas W Atkinson dean of the college of engineering and acting president for two years was today unanimously elected president of Louisiana State University by nine board of supervisors present.

Associated Press Baton Rouge Thomas W. Atkinson College of Engineering Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors

LSU gains national recognition with four honors in a year

Baton Rouge reports that Louisiana State University received four national recognitions over the past year. The awards include accreditation by the Association of American Universities, journalism department full membership in the American Association of School and Department of Journalism, NY State registered institution status, and a Type II rating for summer library science courses. The board notes progress across journalism, engineering and library programs, with a 23 percent rise in total enrollment to 5,268 and a 20 percent rise in graduate students. The year also saw a new trained librarian and higher book appropriations, plus faculty expansion and better grading, with continued coverage on page eleven.

College of Commerce

Swedish Aviator Lands in Iceland Averts Disaster

Captain Albin Ahrenberg forced to land his trans Atlantic plane near Skaptaros Iceland just before midnight after engine trouble. The Stockholm to New York flight refueled in Bergen and was heading toward Reykjavik when a gasoline feed issue and bad weather caused the emergency landing.

Iceland Bergen Norway Ahrenberg New York Ivigut Greeland Faroe Islands

Ransdell to Attend DC Democratic Dinner for Shouse

In Washington the District of Columbia Democratic organization hosts a dinner honoring Jouett Shouse, named to head the new party HQ under John J. Raskob. Debate swirls over whether the event signals a national power play or remains a local affair. Robert N. Harper, president of the Jefferson Democratic Association, speaks for the event.

Washington Democratic Organization District of Columbia Jouett Shouse John J. Raskeb National Committee Alfred E. Smith Raskob South Raskeb Shouse Robert N. Harper Jefferson Democratic Association

Appeals to oil industry to aid in conservation

Mark L. Requa urged oil industry cooperation in conservation at a governors conference opening. He warned that if cooperation fails the government should impose rigid coercive regulation. Requa noted Hoover's order withdrawing government oil lands supports his approach and stressed industry opportunity.

Associated Press Colorado Springs Colo Mark L. Requa Hoover

Jail man for aiding escape of trio here

DeWitt Bryan, 27, was arrested and jailed for concealing and aiding the escape of Frank Darby and the Brown brothers, fugitives from a parish road camp. Authorities say the trio found food and shelter at his Colony farm after seizing a parish truck and fleeing.

Frank Darby B. V. Brown Richard Brown Parish Road DeWitt Bryan Parish Fred C. Childers Bernard Renaud Colony Monroe Rayville Road Bryan Darby Vernice Eason Vera Seavis Roberts Amos Walton West Monroenegro Parish Road Gang Bryan’s Carby Brown Brothers

Senate set to vote on conference farm relief bill

Washington reports the Senate agreed to vote tomorrow at four o clock on the conference farm relief bill. The action follows a day of debate and aligns with efforts to pass relief measures for farming sectors.

Washington Senate

States oppose Hoover policy at oil conference

Colorado and Wyoming governments went on record at the Hoover called oil conservation conference opposing the public domain conservation policy announced on March 12.

Colorado Springs Colo Colorado Wyoming Hoover

Bus Explosion Damages Worker Transport Vehicle

A 16 passenger bus used to shuttle workers to the American Bemberg and Glanzstoff textile plants was wrecked by a mysterious explosion early today while parked at Bulahdeen on the Stoney Creek road in Elizabethton Tennessee. The event occurred in the morning hours with the vehicle sustaining damage and no immediate reports of injuries. Police and investigators began examining the scene for clues into the blast.

Elizabethton Tenn Bemberg and Glanzstoff Bulahdeen Stoney Creek Road

Senate Debates Tariff Bill Adjourning Schedule

Senate Democrats reject a fixed vote date on the tariff bill after a June 10 conference. Republican leaders plan an all summer recess with adjournment seen between June 15 and August 19 or 15.

Washington Congress Senate

Slaying Probe Focuses on Prohi Agent Shooting

International Falls Minnesota June 10 federal and county probes began into the death of Henry Virkula 41 at the hands of customs border patrolmen. E J White fired a sawed off shotgun after Virkula failed to stop the car as F A Servine watched. White arrested on second degree manslaughter charges and held in county jail awaiting investigation results.

Associated Press International Falls Minn Henry Virkula Customs Service Border Patrol Canada Virkula E. J. White White F. A. Servine Big Falls N. A. Lindberberg Duluth

Senate Democrats Back Early Farm Bill Vote Cooperation

Senate Democrats agreed to cooperate with Republicans for an early vote on the farm relief and national origins immigration measures but rejected a fixed fall time for a tariff bill vote. Senator Robinson said the minority would aid in disposing of Hoover’s program during the extra session, aiming to ease filibuster fears over immigration repeal and set up a fall tariff vote.

Washington Senate Borah Idaho Hoover Allen Kansas Allen Herebert Hoover Associated Press Robinson Arkansas Reed

Arguments in Irion Maestri Dispute Start

New Orleans June 10 arguments began in civil district court before Judge Mark M. Boatner over the conservation commission post. Dr V K Irion's counsel argued that Maestri lacks qualification since Irion's term expired last August and the senate never confirmed Maestri's appointment.

Associated Press New Orleans Irion-Maestri Civil District Court Mark M. Boatner V. K. Irion Irion Robert C. Maestri Huey P. Long Senate Maestri

Union Leaders Prepare Defense for Loray Mill Strikers

In Gastonia North Carolina union leaders plan defense for about sixty strikers tied to the Loray mill case after the fatal shooting of Gastonia police chief C F Aderholt. Authorities continued arresting more strikers at the National Textile Workers Union headquarters as W I R secretary W Waganknecht said James Reid would arrive to aid defense. International Labor Defense pledged to send attorneys including Clar.

Associated Press Gastonia N. C Loray C. F. Aderholt National Textile Workers Union Aderholt W. Waganknecht Workers International Relief James Reid National Textile Union Juliet Stuart Poyntz International Labor Defense Clar

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