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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1936

Page

3

Insurance Scam Alleged In Long Beach Case

District Attorney Baron Fitts announced sensational charges of self-mutilation to claim damages from traffic accidents. Five Long Beach residents were arrested after an undercover operation using a radio to orchestrate staged injuries, including a rolling pin attack and fake skull injury, with two men charged with mayhem and grand theft.

Los Angeles Baron Fitts Long Beach Harold Jenkins Alta Elton Miner William Bone Martin Biggs Biggs Bone Charles E. Griffin Jenkins Biggs-Bone Miner Griffin

James Roosevelt to Seek Congress Post

Boston June 15 The American says James Roosevelt eldest son of the president plans to run for Congress in Massachusetts ninth district now held by Democrat Richard M Russell of Cambridge The announcement is not final Russell has not indicated retirement Democrats and Republicans will nominate in September primaries in the district

Boston U.P James Roosevelt Massachusetts Richard M. Russell Cambridge Roosevelt Russell Robert Luce

Bridge fall victim from Lake Providence treated at Vaughan clinic

George Pearson, 30, of Lake Providence, injured in a 16-foot fall from a bridge over the Tensas bayou while dismantling work for J. L. Ham Construction. Back sprained, hip injured, X rays showed no fractures. treated at Vaughan-Wright-Bendel clinic over the weekend.

Tensas Bayou Lake Providence George Pearson Vaughan-Wright-Bendel Pearson J. L. Ham Construction

Revival Conducted by Bozeman at Boyce

Rev. R. A. Bozeman pastor of Sevier Memorial Methodist church is conducting a revival at Boyce La. on June 15 as reported from Ferriday.

Ferriday R. A. Bozeman Sevier Memorial Methodist Church Boyce

Italy Sees Time Aid in Sanctions Battle

Rome expects time to erode sanctions despite eight months of penalties, with Fascist economists arguing the regime will adapt. Officials trace seven impacts from war penalties including market losses, raw material drives, shift to essentials, and lower trade, while Italy pushes toward self sufficiency and reopens the Turin textile plant to produce synthetic fibers.

Rome Italy Mussolini League of Nations East Africa League Council and Assembly Geneva Il Duce Tessitura-Pettinatura Alta Italia Turin

Deaths in Swartz Mrs Belle O Neal and infant

Mrs Belle O Neal 47 of Swartz wife of Frank O Neal died early Monday in a local hospital. Funeral by Rev Johnson at Swartz Baptist Church with burial in the old City cemetery. Survived by husband a son and daughter from a former marriage Elaine Ammons Swartz and Howard Ammons US Army San Antonio Texas three sisters and three brothers. Geraldine Isom six months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Isom died early Monday. funeral at Peters Funeral chapel with interment in the old City cemetery.

Belle O'Neal Swartz Frank O'Neal Johnson Swartz Baptist Church Old City Geraldine Isom O Car Isom South Third Street Peters Funeral Chapel

Senate panel approves one year extension for transit coordinator

The senate interstate commerce committee approved a joint congressional resolution to extend Joseph B Eastman as coordinator of transportation for one year.

Washington Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Joseph B. Eastman

Hotel Frances fire alarm triggers false call

Three fire trucks responded to a Sunday 6 04 p m alarm at Hotel Frances after reports of smoke on the roof. The smoke originated from the incinerator chimney due to atmospheric conditions, not a fire. Earlier Sunday morning firefighters found a stove with a left iron burning in A J Hudsons locked apartment at 502 Erin Street.

Hotel Frances Sun A. J. Hudson Erin Street

Woman Charged in DeSiard Street Stabbing

Mamie Turner twenty two charged with slashing Zula Mae Walker twenty three at the Dixie lunch room on DeSiard street near Sixth street. Walker treated at St Francis sanitarium and released. Walker's address listed as 611 Layton avenue. Turner said to reside at the Columbia hotel.

Mamie Turner City Zula Mae Walker Dixie Lunch DeSiard Street Sixth Street Walker St. Francis Sanitarium Layton Avenue Turner Columbia Hotel

One Hundred Twenty Five in Vacation Bible School

In Ferriday Louisiana Rev J H Hamilton reports 125 students enrolled at the Daily Vacation Bible School ongoing at the Baptist church.

Ferriday The Baptist Church J. H. Hamilton

Phi Kappa Open Meeting Sets Three Day National Convention

About 100 delegates arrive for a three day Phi Kappa convention at Hotel Frances. A business session and banquet at Three Mile Inn precede two themed dances on the Cherokee terrace and hotel terrace. A barbecue at Mayor Bernstein's country home is planned Tuesday afternoon with additional dances Wednesday night.

Phi Kappa Fraternity Hotel Frances Three Mile Inn Cherokee Bernstein Hotel Terrace

City election returns reveal 619 votes cast

The board of supervisors released the election returns showing 619 votes cast in the general city election held last Tuesday. The board includes P. M Atkins Fred Mitchell and Miss Lillian Collins. Jim Thorpe is noted as the busiest Indian in pictures for playing characters.

Board of Supervisors P. M Atkins Fred Mitchell Lillian Collins Jim Thorpe

Frank Stanley Hurt in Auto Collision

Frank Stanley, employe of the Brown Paper mill living at 312 North Third street Monroe, is con valescing at St Francis sanitarium after fractures of several ribs from a collision Saturday night at DeSiard and North Fourteenth streets. Police reports say he rode in J F Keller Jr car while W F Belton driven the other car traveled west and Keller turned into North Fourteenth from DeSiard.

Frank Stanley Brown Paper Mill North Third Street Monroe St. Francis Sanitarium Stanley DeSiard North Fourteenth Streets J. F. Keller, Jr W. F. Belton Breard Street Belton Keller Fourteenth Street

Negro Woman Struck by Car Receives Clinic Care

Mary Starks a 78 year old Black woman from Clarks was taken Sunday to St Francis Sanitarium Negro Clinic with a fractured left wrist a scalp laceration injuries to her left knee and right leg. She said a car driven by one of Mrs Banks daughters of Keily struck her as she crossed a highway after leaving a bus.

Mary Starks Clarks St. Francis Sanitarium Banks Keily Clark

Senate approves emended Guffey–Vinson bill for coal price fixing

The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee votes 9 to 5 to back an amended Guffey–Vinson coal bill. It reinstates price fixing, imposes a 15 percent or excise tax structure, and offers rebates for compliant producers. John L. Lewis urges passage to avoid wage cuts and potential mine shutdowns.

Washington Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Supreme Court Wheeler Montena Senate House John L. Lewis United Mine Workers

Loch Arbor Baptist revival underway near Swartz

Considerable interest surrounds a revival conducted at Loch Arbor Baptist Church near Swartz. Rev. William E. Sampson of Richmond Virginia leads the revival with music by Pastor Rev. A G Sanderson. Bible study begins Tuesday at 3 PM daily, with evening services at 745. The revival opened last Wednesday night and runs through Wednesday June 24.

Loch Arbor Baptist Church Swartz William E. Sampson Richmond A. G. Sanderson

Stingray Injures Youth On Grand Island Swim

Jack Gros an 18 year old farm youth from Labadieville La said at Charity hospital he is through with salt water bathing after stepping on a sting ray while swimming at Grand Island Saturday. He received anti tetanus serum.

New Orleans Jack Gros Labadieville Charity Hospital Gros Gulf of Mexico Grand Island

Mrs Grace Bailey's Rash Relief by Cuticura Ad

Mrs Grace Bailey of Bronx New York describes relief from a severe itching rash and blisters using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She reports the rash disappearing after one cake of soap and half a tin of ointment and notes additional skin irritation uses. The ad promotes Cuticura for pimples eczema and ringworm with prices and free samples.

Grace Bailey East 201St St Bronx New York City Cuticura Malden Mass

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Congress Negro Rinso FG GRAD Mai By Williams NEA Service, Inc Walianii Mrs Belle Neal Isom Infant PHI Kappa Black Legion Community Detroit Recorder's John P. Scallen Dayton Dean Charles A. Poole Duncan C. McCrea Arthur L. Kingsley Highland Park Ray Markland Leslie J. Black Common Pleas Court Arthur F. Lupp, Sr Michigan Walter Pierce Pontiac William W. Voisine Downriver Ecorse Joan Bannerman Harvey Davis Ervin D. Lee Poole McCrea Fantastic Vigilante Society Fred Jacoby, Jr Travis Lander Frank Gilliar John Ny Farrell George Isaac Hughes New Bern N. C Mary Gertrude Commerce Committee England Loch Arbor Church Sting Ray Mrs. Bailey Mary Wm. H. Baker Monroe Hotel Mayflower Hotel Washington, D. C Reynelde Tobacco Company Winsten-Ralr
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