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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1935

Page

11

Texas Young Democrats Vote on Elliott Roosevelt Role

In Dallas on June 21 the Texas Young Democrats debated Elliott Roosevelt's position as first vice president. Anti Roosevelt leader Phil Overton urged removal, citing desire to preserve states rights and criticizing Roosevelt's support for constitutional amendments linked to the New Deal. John L. McCarty urged wait until the executive committee meets next month. Roosevelt offered to relinquish if others can do the job better.

Dallas Texas Lone Star Elliott Roosevelt Gan Young Roosevelt Phil Overton Overton Roosevelt Amarillo John L. McCarty

Night Bridge Club Hosts in Enola Plantations

St Joseph residents Mr and Mrs Dalton Watson hosted the Night Bridge club in their Enola plantation home brightened by zinnias. After several games Mr Benjamin Chase won first prize. A luncheon followed the conclusion of play with guests including Mr and Mrs Harrison Miller Mr and Mrs Benjamin Chase Mr and Mrs Peter Hayes Mr and Mrs Edward Butts Mrs William Watson and Mr Thomas McClendon of Gilbert La. Rex Pipes then entertained a party for his son Josephs tenth birthday with games and treats. Attendees included Vera Manning Patricia Curry Patricia Wilds Newton Wilds Jr Sadie Scharff Berta Harper Eugene Manning Cecil and Charles May of Natchez and Joyce June Murphy of El Dorado Ark.

Dalton Watson Enola Benjamin Chase Harrison Miller Peter Hayes Edward Butts William Watson Thomas McClendon Gilbert, la Rex Pipes Joseph Vera Manning Newton Wilds, Jr Patricia Curry Patricia Wilds Sadie Scharff Berta Harper Eugene Manning Cecil Charles May Natchez Miss Joyce June Murphy el Dorado Ark

State colliery at Pernik dominates Bulgarian coal output

About nine-tenths of the coal mined in Bulgaria is produced by the state owned colliery at Pernik.

Bulgaria Pernik

Funeral Held for Drowned Man in Louisiana

Funeral services were held for Warren Vincent DeJean at Church Point. The 21-year-old, son of Mr and Mrs Alice DeJean of Plaquemine Point, was found dead in a two foot canal near his home. He had worked for a drug firm and received a leave of absence due to illness. He is survived by five brothers and two sisters. The funeral followed at the family residence and Church Point Catholic church and cemetery.

Opelousas Church Point Warren Vincent DeJean Alice DeJean Plaquemine Point Young DeJean George Vincent Percy David Julien Ruby Goldie Church Point Catholic

Elephant crashes car in Northern Rhodesia collision

Frank Humphrey driving through dense undergrowth encounters an elephant that appears suddenly in the road. The impact crashes the vehicle as the animal sits on the radiator. Humphrey escapes as the elephant recovers.

Northern Rhodesia Frank Humphrey Humphrey

Arkansas River Breaks Through Another Levee

Morriston area levee breach floods 15 000 acres of Conway county plantation land. The break at 3 30 a m was amid repairs as ERA works division Captain R C Limerick confirmed crews escaped unharmed and the breach ran across the river from Morrilton.

Little Rock Ark Morriston Conway County R. C. Limerick ERA Works Division Morrilton

Fight Against Flood Apparently Succeeding

In Arkansas hopeful districts reported levee work holding back flood waters. Marion Dickens said the Stephens Keel levee may be saved with 500 workers aiding Newport Chamber. Pine Bluff dyke and Ash Flat dyke seemed to resist the river while Fulton and Index levees withstood Red river pressure. Near Corning families evacuated as Big Black river rose and Highway 1 traffic halted between Corning and Paragould.

Little Rock Ark Arkansas Marion Dickens Newport Chamber of Commerce Pine Bluff Ash Flat Fulton and Index Red River Corning Big Black River Highway 1 Paragould Sus

Flood Waters Rise Threatening Crops in Arkansas

Levee crews worked to hold back floodwaters as the Arkansas River rose to 29.1 feet. Officials estimate 200,000 to 300,000 acres of crops are submerged and could be a total loss. Health officials report no general health alarm despite the flood.

Highway 67 Cardens Fields Chapel Arkansas C. C. Randall Agricultural Extension Service M. Z. Bair State Health Department

Former North Carolina governor dies at 65

Washington June 21 An Gus W McLean former governor of North Carolina died today at emergency hospital He was 65 Death attributed to a blood clot in his right lung He had been ill for several weeks He was brought here on May 17

Washington Angus W. McLean North Carolina

Governor McLean Dies En Route in Coast Guard Plane

Atlantic City reports indicate Governor McLean of North Carolina, who served from 1925 to 1928, was stricken April 19 while en route from Washington to Atlantic City. Mrs. McLean traveled from North Carolina to be with him. He maintained a law office in Washington.

Atlantic City Coast Guard Washington McLean North Carolina

Death by Own Action Confessed Wife Slayer

New York June 21 Peter Christ confessed wife slayer attempted death by own action by swallowing two poison tablets sewn in his coat lining while awaiting arraignment for homicide in his wife’s death last Saturday. Christ 32 restaurant worker was taken to Bellevue hospital for treatment. He had admitted killing his wife and wounding Kostes Koulares 40 who he says was his wife’s lover. Sturgeon growth noted at Great Lakes reaches eight feet and 200 pounds.

New York Peter Christ Christ Bellevue Hospital Kostes Koulares

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