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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1930
Page
18
The Fairfax-Pinthis disaster raised the death toll to 47 as federal authorities opened an inquest to determine responsibility. Officials consider serious charges, alleging the passenger steamer Fairfax was traveling at nearly top speed of 12 to 14 knots when it rammed and sank the oil tanker.
United Press reports Boston today that only 12 of 47 victims from the Fairfax-Pin disaster had been identified. Names include Mrs. Ida Berkowitz and her son, Miss Craven, Miss Cretton, Maynard couples, a Jacksonville waiter, a Norfolk man, a Milton resident, and Fairfax crew. Three bodies unidentified at Northern morgue and 32 still missing.
A court of inquiry examines the Pinthis collision off Scituate after two ships collide in dense fog. The Fairfax disaster leaves 11 passengers and 14 seamen dead or missing. earlier tolls rise as bodies are recovered and unidentified victims are flown home. Investigators question Fairfax officers over misreported casualties and potential excessive speed in the fog.
Paris reports the first commercial issue of the German debt loan in nine countries, totaling 300 million dollars with about 98.25 million to be floated in the United States. The loan, called the five and a half per cent 1936 German government international loan, is to fund the Young plan obligations and is expected to be issued within a week.
Paris reports Dieudonne Coste, famed French aviator, received the 1929 gold medal of the International Aeronautic Federation by a federation vote. The organization also chose a new president after Count Henri de la Vaulx’s death in New Jersey two months earlier, despite calls to postpone. Coste’s feats include a 1927 South Atlantic crossing with Joseph Le Brix from Senegal to Port Natal, Brazil.
The Child Welfare camp of the Louisiana American Legion Auxiliary opened at Magnolia Park, 17 miles from Alexandria, hosting 18 children and three mothers from Monroe Shreveport and New Iberia. The camp provides rest recreation and education for underprivileged families of World War II veterans in a pine magnolia setting with a log hut, dining hall, pools, and daily nursing visits. State officials and local leaders attended the opening, specifying the June 11 to July 11 season with one family per unit allowed.
Large crowds attend the revival at the Assembly of God Tabernacle in West Monroe. Curtains are removed and outside seating installed to accommodate overflow. Sermons are led by Rev. Kullman with Mrs. Kullman directing the singing. Song service starts at 7 30 p m each night.
Dr. M. E. Weaver preached last night at Swartz on How Shall We Escape If We Neglect So Great Salvation. Tonight Rev. George W. Riley of Clinton Mississippi, guest in Weaver’s home, will attend and deliver the sermon at 8 o'clock with prayer service at 7 pm and song service at 7 45 pm.
A proposal designates 000 009 to Germany for internal improvement while the remainder goes to creditor nations. The plan outlines the division of funds and targets future financial support among involved parties. The document notes the strategic aim of reinforcing international economic stability through this allocation.
Mrs. E M Grandberry Jr hosted Logtown Community Club at her Columbia Road home. Members discussed business and tentative July 4 picnic arrangements. Attendees included Mrs Arant, Mrs J G Haynes, Mrs William Luton, Mrs W J Lowe, Mrs J M Manning, Mrs B Renaud, Mrs W Sharp, Mrs John B Filhoil, plus guests Mrs Reid, Miss Cordelia Sharp, Miss Mattie Reid, Mrs E Granberry Sr, Mrs Charles Watts.
The Shriners ritual in Toronto featured an international good will ceremony with USA Canada Mexico and Cuba participants. Esten A. Fletcher of Rochester New York was elected imperial potentate, with Cleveland Ohio chosen for next year’s meeting. Senators and representatives attended, a long illuminated parade ended the day with bands and drill teams displaying precise formations.
The text describes a goodwill ceremony with floats and colorful pageantry in Oriental park. Speeches by Henry L. Stimson, Premier MacKenzie, a Canadian king, Cuban President Machado, and Mexican General Tapia are to be telephoned and broadcast. Walter D. Cline of Maskat temple Wichita Falls Texas elected imperial outer guard over Julius Heil Tripoli temple Milwaukee Wis. The imperial council may meet triennially. a committee to report in 1931.
The old German church in Shanghai's consulate area, a historic Christian site, is to be razed to build a $1,500,000 movie palace with talking pictures from 11 a.m. to after midnight, while a separate note says two thirds of San Francisco city and county is water.
Chicago June 12 The Rev Dr Bernard Iddings Bell NY educator tells the Chicago diocese Episcopal church magazine that moderate drinking is not in itself sinful He questions educators condemning student drinking and notes most students drink occasionally with only a small minority favoring prohibition enforcement He says statue bans on alcohol exist but are unlikely to be enforced.
New Orleans was selected yesterday as the permanent headquarters of the American Cotton Cooperative Association and the Cotton Stabilization Corporation, a $30,000,000 government backed bureau to aid cotton farmers. E. F. Creekmore, a cotton man from Fort Smith,Ark., is expected to become general manager. Temporary offices in Dallas will move to New Orleans once a site is secured.
About 200 staff work under the American Cotton Cooperative association led by Allen Northington as president. The stabilization corporation plans to dispose of 1,000,000 bales of 1929 crop held by cooperatives through Farm Board loans. An advisory committee will decide the advance from the $500 million revolving fund, then the Farm Board fixes the amount. New Orleans location announced by John McKay of the dock board, with Creekmore expected to arrive to begin operations and possibly lease wharf facilities.
In Tunica Mississippi on June 12 river conditions forced hazardous crossings for steamboats drawing six feet of water. Federal barge line boats are moving slowly and may run aground on sand bars. The river has not risen in June, reaching a new low mark, reducing coal and product shipments from Pittsburgh and other cities to New Orleans.
Four gunmen held Garfield Arms hotel in Chicago’s west side hotel district for nearly an hour in a bold robbery. They forced 15 guests and staff to the floor, looted the office safe and rooms, and escaped with about $1000 in cash. A separate report notes a proposal to adopt Polish currency in the Free City of Danzig to cut port operating costs.
The National Association of Building Owners and Managers reports a 12.41 percent office vacancy across 41 cities as of May 1, 1930, driven by overbuilding. It notes almost 4,000,000 square feet absorbed since May 1, 1929, and warns against new projects without local condition study, predicting vacancy may persist for years.
A three day joint convention of the Arkansas Pharmaceutical Association and the State Drug Travelers Association closes today in Hot Springs. W. Irle Brite of Fort Smith elected president of the Pharmaceutical Association. Other officers include T. J. Donaghue of Little Rock Co, T. Hall of El Dorado as vice presidents, Paul Stuart of North Little Rock as treasurer and E. D. Goslin of Little Rock as secretary.
In Bucharest on June 12 King Carol announced to his brother and sister that Princess Helen, his former wife, is now queen of Romania. The divorce had been pronounced after King Ferdinand's death, and the parliamentary annulment of intervening events since Carol's re-installation confirms Helen's status as queen. Helen reportedly expressed satisfaction.
Two forest fighting men are missing and under inquiry after battles with flames at Fort a La Corne in Saskatchewan on Tuesday. Officials said they had not been officially informed of the disappearance. The incident occurred as crews battled a large fire and search efforts were begun to determine their fate.
Rinso promotes quicker washing with thick creamy suds that work in hard water. The ad claims grease dissolves easily, hot rinse leaves dishes dry without wiping, and advises Rinso for pots, pans, and general cleaning with no grit. Cupful for cupful, it’s a compact gran product.
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