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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1930
Page
18
Three Arab men convicted of murders from last August riots were executed at Acre jail. The Arab executive and Christian leaders failed to secure reprieves as a general Palestine strike shut shops. Crowds demanded the corpses for burial and church bells rang for memorial services.
Four investigators concluded the Missouri Pacific train 6509 did all it could to prevent a grade crossing collision that killed J. M. Williams, 36, of Monroe. Williams, attempting to move a stalled truck off the tracks, was struck two miles north of Riverton. The hearing found proper lookout, whistle and bell signals, with Williams likely aware of the oncoming train but unable to escape. Dust from highway traffic partly obstructed the engineer's view.
The Kappa Delta Phi sorority annual convention of the National College Pan-Hellenic Association takes place in Biloxi Mississippi with meetings today and tomorrow. Officers include Mrs R J Landis Jackson president Miss Dorothy Knappenberger Keifer Okla vice president Mrs J D Fite Memphis secretary Miss Waldine Barnes Mexico Mo treasurer Miss Sue Scott Union Church Miss editor of Torche Mrs Mildred Spergel Oklahoma City organizer. Business covers the study loan fund and sending a student to a mountain school. A swimming party a Caprice Island trip and a Buena Vista ball are on the agenda. Sessions continue through tomorrow.
The Senate approved the Glenn bill to authorize 19 million dollars in interest free loans to drainage and levee districts to refinance bonded indebtedness for flood control works. A revolving fund of 95 million dollars is created, with annual appropriations capped at 19 million. Loans target land drained or protected by levees and district improvements. The measure moves to the House.
New York June 17 Runaway children travelers in distress homeless people and others to the number of 1 148 324 were aided by the Travelers' Aid societies in 1929. Children and 16 traveling alone who were aided totalled 61 825. Run away children totalled 5 795. Travelers' aid service is available at 2 000 points in the United States and in more than 400 foreign coun tries.
Louisiana senate penitentiary committee plans a first hand inspection of Angola Prison Farm in a tour scheduled for tomorrow. Witnesses including Clay Dugas and A. P. Steckler described contracts, labor arrangements, and management politics as the panel prepared for on site scrutiny.
The ad touts Flit as a fast reliable spray to kill flies mosquitoes moths roaches bed bugs and other household insects both indoors and out. It claims a clean smelling vapor is harmless to humans and offers a money back guarantee. A special inexpensive Flit Sprayer is recommended for quicker results.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee agreed to vote next Monday on the London naval treaty. A motion to postpone until President Hoover turns over confidential papers was rejected 13 to 4. The panel shows initial majority for ratification, with opposition led by Senators Johnson Shipstead Moses and Robinson.
The War Department allotted an additional 2.8 million dollars for flood control work in the Memphis district on June 12. This brings the total for the district to about 9.4 million dollars after a recent 6.641 million allotment.
Earl Greer, 33, was killed when the car he rode in overturned at Hairpin curve near Centerville. A relative, Mrs. Nan Savage Anderson, 80, died of shock at her home after learning of the crash. The other occupants were uninjured.
City commission to open bids on a large Monroe paving project involving Lee avenue from Forest to Benton Jackson street to the city limits and Grand street Pershing to city limits. Estimated cost about 250000 dollars for about 18000 feet of 36 foot wide paving. Lee avenue will have a neutral ground along the street car line. Grand and Jackson will be solidly paved.
A family plans a two week journey leaving tonight for Michigan and Canada with Toronto on the itinerary. They anticipate an enjoyable trip and are eager for the travel ahead.
Emma Jackson a Black woman was arrested today by Deputy Sheriff D L Roper and jailed on a charge of drawing a public safety item with intent to cause fatal harm or intimidate. The accusation was made by Jettie Anderson who resides at the Monroe Sand and Gravel company plant.
President Hoover signed a bill granting Mrs. William Howard Taft widow of the late chief justice mail franking privileges.
In Ravenna Ohio a bootleg feud escalated into a fatal shooting inside the Roxy club. Joseph Dinato 40 the alleged gunman Benjamin DeAngilia 36 and Frank DeBulis 38 were killed while Ralph D Amico 34 the club owner was wounded and dying. Dinato reportedly fired then turned the weapon on himself to avoid capture.
A Louisiana bill by Harvey Peltier would shift quail hunting to December 15 through March 1, from December 1 to February 15, with doves set from November 1 to January 31. The current law runs December 10 to February 1.
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