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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1937

Page

5

Mattson Case Suspect Taken to New Orleans for Questioning

The Tacoma kidnap slaying suspect, described as foreign born, swarthy with a dimple and broken nose, was fingerprinted and photographed in several poses. Films were sent to the FBI in Washington for identification and pursuit. The report notes federal agents questioned him after transport to New Orleans.

New Orleans Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington Charles Mattson Tacoma Wash

Gly-Cas Restores Mrs Johnson's Health in Amarillo Ad

Mrs J W Johnson of 1803 South Buchanan Amarillo Texas reports severe rheumatic neuritis and stomach and kidney distress with swelling nerves and lumbago. After using Gly-Cas she says meals are enjoyable digestion improved headaches ceased and sleep restored. Gly-Cas sold by Phoenix Drug Co 348 DeSiard street and other leading drug stores.

Mrs. Johnson J. W. Johnson Buchanan Street Amarillo Tex Phoenix Drug Co DeSiard Street

Waterways budget items aid Bayou LaFourche projects

Washington June 11 The house appropriations committee backed 194 528 363 for war department flood control river and harbor work plus 3 736 378 above current year non military funds for fiscal year starting July 1 The panel set 128 000 000 for rivers and harbor projects with 90 822 101 to New York and 34 177 899 for maintenance It also outlined 22 500 000 for Omnibus and Overton act flood control in the lower Mississippi river valley including Atchafalaya main river works and several floodways and levees.

Washington House Appropriations Committee War Department House Army Engineers Secretary of Agriculture New York Budget Bureau Mississippi River Valley Eudora Atchafalaya Basin Atchafalaya Berwick White River St. Francis River Yazoo River Sardis Morganza West Atchafalaya Yazoo, St. Francis New Madrid New River

Parker Confession Letter Involved in Mt Holly Visit

Ellis Parker Jr. testified that Ellis Parker invited Wendel into his home the night of February 24 1936 and asked about a letter and confession. Wendel was later taken from Brooklyn to Mt Holly by Murray Bleefeld and Harry Weiss as government witnesses testified. A separate note states Germany's watch and clock production reliance on the Black Forest region.

Ellis, Jr Wendel Parker William Clark Parker Wendel Brooklyn Mt. Holly Murray Bleefeld Harry Weiss

Worrier's rapid turn from mine manager to sales success

Dr Halstead describes Worrier as insane yet recovered and highly successful as a miner turned salesman. He sold 250000 dollars worth of goods in his first week and maintains that pace. The only complaint is his wife urging more worry about former concerns. In the week ending February 6 1937 US revenue freight loadings reached 675026 cars.

Halstead United States

Postal Strike Tensions Rise Over Deliveries to Republic Steel

Senator Bridges accuses post office officials of bowing to union pickets as he urges a broad federal probe into steel strike violations. Howes argues safety rules justify拒 deliveries to dangerous sites while rejecting military intervention. The hearings frame a growing conflict seen as edging toward open warfare.

Senator Bailey North Carolina Howes Republic Steel Company Bridges Niles Bert Flaherty Post Office Department

Building permit issued to church for one story frame building

Sam H. Awl issued a permit Friday to the Negro Church of God and Christ for a one story frame building at Breard and Twenty Second streets. No cost listed as materials donated by the congregation.

Sam H. Awl Negro Church of God and Christ Breard Twenty-Second Streets

Reduction in Cotton Base Payments Proposed by Parish Committee

A parish committee urged six cents a pound or five cents with a share of an 11 percent reserve totaling seven million dollars for the southern region. Ouachita planters still await their government share. The panel also advised changing soil building allowances to equal one dollar per conserving acre, as in 1936. Members included T. T. Jones and J. A. Kilpatrick. Recommendations go to Baton Rouge then Washington for final action.

Ouachita Parish T. T. Jones John B. Filhiel D. Y. Smith Robert N

Belgium Pardons World War Traitors in Senate Vote

The Belgian senate passed a bill in an early session to pardon all Belgians convicted of treason during the war. The measure, opposed by war veterans, primarily affects Flemings in the north who aligned with Germany seeking an independent Flemish state.

Brussels Belgium Germany

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