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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1935
Page
5
White River near Newport was ignored by officials. Relief officials hired 200 additional to supplement a force of 250 other workers under direction of government engineers on the Stephens Keen levee.
The Associated Press reports spring floods have claimed more than 175 lives across 11 Midwestern and other states. Nebraska suffered 106 deaths, with Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico totaling 29, Texas and Oklahoma 18 each, and isolated fatalities in Illinois and South Carolina. Damages exceed tens of millions with crops unrecovered as rains persist nationwide.
Cooling and soothing ointment melts on the skin and sends medicines into pores to kill itch tetter rash eczema foot itch ringworm. Money back if first jar fails.
Advertorial plea claiming liver bile flow affects digestion and mood. Recommends Carter's Little Liver Pills as safe, gentle vegetable extracts to restore two pounds of bile daily. Mentions red label Carter's and price 25c at drug stores, 1931 C.M.Co.
Weather summaries report cooler than normal conditions overall with exceptions. Denver and Iowa saw above normal rainfall while Wisconsin and Ohio recorded record or near record moisture. Fort Smith and New York experienced varied readings including high temperatures and thunderstorms.
H. W. Reeves of Memphis named president of the twelfth division succeeding S. N. Campbell of Jackson Mississippi. A. W. Bickham of Memphis elected vice president and George Hamaan of New Orleans secretary. Delegates from Louisiana Mississippi and Tennessee attended as the convention opened.
Citizens from other countries may enter the United States military and naval academies under a special act of Congress. The provision highlights unique enrollment paths for non U S nationals seeking military education opportunities.
A rift grows between Hopkins and Ickes over the distribution of four billion dollars in work relief funds. Ickes warns that only about 880 dollars per worker remains for remaining projects after prior segregations and allocations. Roosevelt orders a 45 percent cap on state and municipal PWA contributions, complicating total appropriations and prompting loans from the PWA revolving fund to cover the 55 percent shortfall.
Eskridge seeks a change of venue in a case tied to a minister accused of misconduct and tied to local officials. Kinard and O Reilly, district attorneys, were church members. A police chief was killed on a business street three weeks earlier after Eskridge’s arrest for impersonating an officer. Eskridge, a former federal prohibition officer, led anti vice campaigns in Orange County and criticized county officials. He aided a nightclub raid the prior weekend with congregants noting he carried a pistol at church. He fled to Louisiana after O Reilly’s shooting and was later captured at De Ridder. Also noted is a claim that the Empire State Building construction radium content valued around $17 000 in material.
In a tense Senate session Mitchell accuses Roper and shipping board officials of corruption and favoritism in subsidies and contracts. He cites the Leviathan and West African line deals, urging referrals to the attorney general and recusal of involved officials as inquiry signals potential crimes.
Ew ing Y. Mitchell former assistant secretary of commerce faced Senate Commerce Committee testimony on graft in the commerce department and treasury plunder under the ship subsidy system. Secretary Roper stood ready to answer as Republicans and Democrats weighed expanding the inquiry. Mitchell was ousted by President Roosevelt last Saturday.
Leaders push Wegner labor ciosutes bill to quick vote amid three hour debate. Administration must measure would establish a permanent labor board and ban company dominated unions. Congress also advances amendments and tax and coinage measures as Roosevelt seeks to curb commemorative coins.
The Automobile Dealers association of the Twin Cities schedules a three day auto show with most area dealers displaying latest models. It runs 3:30 to 9:30 each day, awards at 9:30 Monday, Mayor Arnold Bernstein and Mayor C. C. Bell openance, prizes range 59 to 10 dollars, and tickets issued at each session.
Mrs Gladys Carter a 28 year old housewife adjudged insane at the time of the slaying of 20 year old Frances Walker last April 18 will appear before Superior Judge Fletcher Bow ron tomorrow to hear whether she shall be committed to a state hospital for the insane or be granted freedom.
President Roosevelt discusses holding firms and intermediate companies noting that eliminating unnecessary intermediaries could simplify structure. He says he would not object to cross holdings if separated into groups, provided there is no interlocking of management among firms.
A bill was submitted to the House Interstate Commerce Committee by a subcommittee to regulate public utility holding companies and modify the administration proposal to abolish unnecessary firms.
Arbitration board named to end Omaha strike with Ernest Bowerman and Sam Reynolds as union and company reps. Governor Cochran named John J. Ledwith as impartial third member. The panel met soon as formed to decide on striker returns seniority and closed shop recognition after four hundred workers walked out April 20. Martial law was invoked after three nights of rioting leaving two dead and about 150 injured.
Prisoners holding nine guards as hostages surrendered after ventilators were reversed and smoke set fires beneath the surface. No shots fired. Arbitration proceeding in Omaha, Toledo, and Morrell with hopes of a settlement by midnight. Toledo electrical workers to resume work as wage talks continue.
A Morrel packing plant walkout was averted after Gov Tom Berry intervened. In South Bend Indiana a general strike was avoided as workers accepted Oliver Farm Equipment’s offer. Milwaukee milk drivers strike spread to a third dairy with half the city’s supply at stake and farmers urged to support the dairies. Vancouver mayor G G McGeer declared the Ballyntyne pier conflict under control after a three hour clash with 1 000 longshoremen marching on the pier.
Virginia Governor George Peery presided as a bronze bust of Sam Houston, Texas pioneer and statesman, was enshrined in the Virginia state capitol. Tennessee Governor Hill McAllister attended along with former Governor Pat McAllister.
Dr. Francis Pendleton Gaines of Washington and Lee University at Lexington praised Sam Houston for expanding American principle and opportunity. Born in Virginia, Houston fought as a skilled Indian fighter, governed Tennessee, faced tragedy, sought wilderness solitude, then led Texas to independence and defeated Santa Anna as Texas commander before becoming governor of the republic and later a U S state.
Smoke stacks at the Brown Paper mill, damaged by lightning, are being repaired by Alphonse Custodis Chimney company workers from New York. Cracks are filled to keep out rain and a new lightning rod system is installed.
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