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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1932

Page

5

Lambert Trial Opens Here in District Court

Mrs Mary Louise Lambert sues her husband Johnnie N Lambert for divorce custody of their two year old child and alimony of 50 a month The trial before Judge J T Shell began with witnesses including D W Griffin a part time detective The case has moved through reconvention and remand to higher court Meanwhile a separate note reports the cathedral of Milan Italy carved by hand in miniature over three years comprising 1797 wood pieces

Mary Louise Lambert Johnnie N. Lambert J. T. Shell Lambert Milan Italy

Stearns' Electric Paste touted for pest control success

Mass market claim highlights Stearns' Electric Paste as effective against rats mice and cockroaches for 54 years. Product offered in 20z 35Se 15 oz sizes at $1.50 per kit with money back guarantee if it fails.

Stearns

Briand Arrested as Tramp During French Vacation Joke

After M. Briand’s death stories spread of his frugal travel, including a trip where he wore old clothes and was briefly arrested as a loafer in rural France. He proved his identity at the police station and, on release, treated the arresting officers to a cafe visit.

Briand M. Briand France

Shabuoth Observed By Jews Of Monroe

Shabuoth the Feast of Weeks is being observed by Monroe Jews with services at the synagogue this morning and last night. A Friday evening confirmation for 12 students will be held at the Temple. The holiday marks the giving of the Law and has agricultural significance in Palestine.

Mt. Sinai Monroe Bengis Palestine Jerusalem

Amusements at the Paramount Highlight Studio Props

Feature on Fox property chief Oliver Stratton and his team supplying authentic period details for Man About Town set in Washington DC. Also notes Buck Jones at Capitol in High Speed with Loretta Sayers and a Strand shoot for Safe in Hell with Dorothy Mackaill and an island prison cast.

Paramount Hollywood Motion Picture Oliver Stratton Fox Property Department Fox Capitol Buck Jones Capitol Theater Columbia Loretta Sayers Ross Lederman William Walling Ed le Saint Wallace MacDonald Ward Bond Pat O'Malley Strand West Monroe Hell Dorothy Mackaill Strand Theater South Seas William Wellman Don Cook

Congress Pushes Toward Early Adjournment in Face of Bonus Demand

Washington notes show Congress racing to adjourn next week while Democrats seek to reach Chicago for their gathering. The Patman bonus bill faces a tight path through the House, amid pressure from veterans and a busy Senate agenda including the war department and agriculture appropriations. If passed, the measure would authorize a 2 billion dollar outlay, with possible post adjournment shelving in committee to delay full enactment.

Washington Congress Veterans’ Army Chicago Senate House Patman War Department White House

Legislative rush as lawmakers face reelection

The debate focuses on speeding shooting legislation with all House members up for reelection and senators already juggling their campaign schedules. Lawmakers press for quick action while balancing partisan priorities and potential public impact.

Humorous Exchange About Morning Kisses

A witticism depicts a wife asking why her husband does not kiss her goodbye each morning. He replies that Brown might object, highlighting social norms and private affection with a playful jab.

Brown Goodby Humorist

Republicans Begin Seat Contests for National Convention

In Chicago on June 10, the Republican National Committee opened hearings over contested seats from six southern states amid charges of lily white faction control and patronage changes. A Tennessee dispute settled, seating R. R. Church and C. H. King as district delegates, with George H. Poole taking the at large seat. Georgia and Louisiana cases followed as executives sessions were set to decide all contests.

Chicago Republican National Committee Tennessee R. R. Church Memphis C. H. King George H. Poole King Georgia J. G. Lemon Savannah James W. Arnold Fess National Committee Lemon Louisiana

Debate over seating of Louisiana Republican delegation

The fight centered on seating the administration recognized delegation led by Ernest Lee Jahncke and Louisiana National Committeeman B V Baraneo. Opponents argued the party must address its shift on African American citizenship and southern black voters while the Republican party debates its future toward black citizens.

Ernest Lee Jahncke Navy Louisiana B. V. Baraneo Baton Rouge

Senate approves agriculture bill in swift conference report

Washington June 10 The conference report on the 177 million dollar agriculture department appropriation bill was agreed to in three minutes today by the senate without debate and without a record vote.

Washington Agriculture Department Senate

Reverend Thomas Jett Retained as Pastor at First Christian Church

Rev Thomas F Jett was reelected to serve as pastor of the First Christian church for the coming year at the congregation's annual meeting. Also elected were church officers including M G Moore as superintendent and S A Moss as assistant superintendent, plus elders and deacons.

Thos. Jett Christian Church Thomas F. Jett First Christian Church M. G. Moore S. A. Moss BE. R. Whitaker A. M. Thornton E. R. Dawson F. C. Holden M. W. Montgomery J. Frank Smith, Jr O. S. Tomlinson H. L. Tolbert J. M. Hilton

Not Much But Often Rent Question Echoes Daily

A playful exchange asks how much rent is, noting the query comes almost daily. A satchel designed to transport money releases tear gas when handled, and sports odds record the Birmingham Barons scoring 187 runs in 32 games in 1931 and 206 runs in 32 games this year.

Birmingham Barons

Plough's Favorite Bouquet Velvetized Face Powder

Warm weather demands a powder with Velvetized Texture. Plough's Favorite Bouquet uses a velvetizing process and 200 mesh silk sifting for a mist like softness that blends and sets without caking or streaking. Sold widely at drug stores for 25 cents.

Plough

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