Sacked City Addis Ababa Rebuilding Hurts and Hope
Addis Ababa slowly recovers from pillage and fire after Italian occupation. The city, scarred by looting and 800 deaths, beguiles with battered shells and torn balconies as engineers plan a new Italian city layout. Food, shelter, and entertainment strain under rains and refugee needs amid scarce supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Neil
Associated Press
Addis Ababa
Djibouti
French Somaliland
New York
Negus Negusti
Africa
Shoa
Naples
Milan
Pietro Badoglio
Mohammed Ali
Ethopia
Butler Family Holds Reunion at Parents Home
A family reunion gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Butler 700 South Second Street with six children and eight grandchildren present. Attendees included Dr. R. L. Holmes, Mrs. Holmes and children Pearl Helen Elizabeth, P J McClendon and family, Lenora and Margaret, Rev E R Arehart and family, Nora Lee Butler Barbara Butler and Walter L Butler. The couple were married 37 years ago. Dr Holmes led a prayer service at the First Presbyterian church and Reverend Arehart will sail for Brazil in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Butler
South Second Street
R. L. Holmes
King’s Highway Baptist Church
Dallas
Texas
Holmes
Pearl
Helen
Elizabeth
P. J. McClendon
Jack
Lenora
Margaret
Monroe
E. R. Arehart
Frankford
W. Va
Brazil
Arehart
Scott
Clara
Nora Lee Butler
Minden
Barbara Butler
Walter L. Butler
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
City Court Finds Sanctions In Community Offenses
Yesterday in city court acting judge B D Allbritton disposed of cases. Ed Wright and Roosevelt Collins were jailed 15 days each for trespassing on Missouri Pacific property and vagrancy. Roy Williams was fined $5 for speeding. Pat O Brine and Buster Gossett faced drunk and disorderly charges with fines of $7.50, Gossett had cash bond forfeited, Elliott also had cash bond forfeited for a similar charge. Two other traffic violators received suspended sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Allbritton
Ed Wright
Roosevelt Collins
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Roy Williams
Pat O'Brine
Buster Gossett
Charlie Elliott
Blue Star Ointment Promises Relief For Itch Germs
Advertisement for Blue Star Ointment claims it kills itch germs and relieves rash, tetter, foot itch, ringworm, or eczema with tested medicines. Money back on first jar if it fails to relieve symptoms.
Ciano rises in Mussolini cabinet spotlight on Edda
The text notes Galeazzo Ciano’s rapid ascent to Foreign Minister in Mussolini’s cabinet and highlights his wife Countess Edda, daughter of the Duce, shown in a new portrait. It emphasizes the swift trust placed in Ciano since marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galeazzo Ciano
Mussolini
Edda
Jf Duce
Ciano
Italy
Slaying of Waitress Sparks Hunt for Kinchen Bridges
Tangipahoa parish deputies search for Kinchen Bridges 30 of Kentwood in the fatal stabbing of Vyvean Carraway 30 a Ponchatoula cafe waitress. Octave Anglade Ponchatoula town marshal says the attack happened on the New Orleans Hammond highway as Bridges drove away after escorting her home. Carraway identified Bridges as the attacker before dying and had previously been driven home by him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Tangipahoa Parish
Kinchen Bridges
Kentwood
Vyvean Carraway
Octave Anglade
Ponchatoula
New Orleans
Bridges
Carraway
Dentist Accused of Embezzlement in Monroe Case
Dr G D McAnally a Monroe dentist was arrested by the sheriff on embezzlement charges for allegedly stealing 15 in gold from Anna Harris a warrant sworn by her led to the arrest He posted 500 bond and was released from Ouachita parish jail The sheriff also arrested H E Blankenship on a non support charge with a warrant sworn by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
G. D. McAnally
Monroe
Quachita Parish
McAnally
DeSiard Street
Anna Harris
H. E. Blankenship
Silk stocking slaying shocks San Francisco
Albert Walter Jr a 28 year old New Yorker confessed to strangling Blanche Cousins 24 in a Nob Hill apartment after meeting on a bus between Salt Lake City and San Francisco. He led officers to the scene and described the attack claiming she resisted him and he acted in a fit of anger.
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San Francisco
Albert Walter, Jr
Blanche Cousins
Walter
Nob Hill
Idaho Falls
Idaho
George Engler
Frank Lucey
Frank McMahon
Miss Cousins
Salt Lake City
New York
Davis Cousins
Shelley
Latter Day Saints Hospital
Estranged Wife of A Walter Jr Located in Greenwich Village
Angela Hoskins identified herself as the estranged wife of A Walter Jr and located today at a Greenwich Village studio apartment. She said they were married a year ago and had run a restaurant business in New York before separating a month ago. Her husband’s father lives in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Angela Hoskins
A. Walter, Jr
Greenwich Village
Walter
Boston
Gly-Cas credited with miraculous recovery for Mrs Shea
Mrs Iva Shea of Monroe credits Gly-Cas with a complete recovery from years of indigestion weakness and systemic illness after a short course. She reports relief of stomach and kidney issues restored appetite better sleep and renewed energy enabling her to care for her four children. Gly-Cas is sold by Phoenix Drug Co Monroe and by leading local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Shea
Ouachita Avenue
Monroe
Phoenix Drug Co
DeSiard Street
Mrs. Shea
Ady,i
Monroe Young Methodists Dominate State Conference
The Monroe district of the Louisiana Methodist conference sends the largest group to the state young Methodists conference in Shreveport. Thirty three delegates and six leaders attend. names include Frances Smith Mary Elizabeth Smith Ella Pearl Sutton and Marvin Gleason. Reverend W D Morris of Columbia serves as dean and Reverend H L Johns directs evening vespers. Instructors include Reverend D W Poole Mangham teaching Alcohol and Ourselves and Reverend Fred St Amant Delhi teaching World Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Louisiana Methodist Conference
Young Methodists
Shreveport
Frances Smith
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Ella Pearl Sutton
Margaret Ann Dennis
Carmen White
Winifred McWhorter
Marvin Gleason
W. D. Morris
Columbia
H. L
Missouri pensions pass 15,000 mark in 86,000 applicants
Missouri reports 15 006 old age pension recipients from 86 000 applicants in Jefferson City. Officials expect the number to reach 30 000 more by September with 66 000 certified to the state office. The assistance act began last August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Jefferson City
Record of Motorcycle Registrations Surpass Seventy Five Thousand in Australia
Australia reports over 75,000 motorcycle registrations this year reflecting a strong two wheeler market. The figure underscores sustained demand for bikes amid ongoing transport trends and policy shifts across states.
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Australia
Achievement Day Planned in Monroe At Parish High
The Louisiana WPA division sponsors a two session program at Parish High School Auditorium Monroe Friday. J H Crutcher state administrator will address the afternoon session after lunch from 12 to 2. Dr P Robertson state director of emergency education and F K White district supervisor will preside and welcome. A forum including a teachers and students debate and two minute talks will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Divison
National Works Progress Administration
Monroe
Parish
J H. Crutcher
Crutcher
WPA
Fifth
Louisiana
Generel
F. K. White
Arnold Bernstein
Prebertson
J. L. Moose
NYA
J C. Kussell
WPA Projects Meet Highlights Women’s Vocational Program
The program features songs stunts and Negro spiritual singing with Miss Rebecca Cassall district supervisor presiding. An exhibition of projects undertaken by the WPA in the fifth district will be shown in the high school annex at the corner of South Grand and Oak streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Cassall
WPA
South Grand
Oak Streets
Davis Woman Arrested After Knife Fight at Layton Street
Daisy Bell Davis attacked Sally Jenkins with a butcher knife at Johnson's alley and Layton street, wounding her on the head and shoulder after an exchange over perfume language. Davis claimed she acted because Jenkins used insulting language toward her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Bell Davis
Layton Avenue
Sally Jenkins
Johnson's Alley
Davis
Jenkins
Layton Street
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James Burks
Harry Rice
Wallace Beery
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John Boles
Garcia
Dracula's Daughter
Francis Farmer
Billy Lee
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Grace Bradley
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Sportlight
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Slayer
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NBC
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Claire Trevor
Backstage Life
Harry W. Rice
Methodist
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Warren F. Taylor
Spain
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Hiram Walkers
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