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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1937

Page

3

Maestri Proposes Peace Temple In New Orleans

Mayor Robert S Maestri outlines a plan for an international good will center on Lake Pontchartrain shore to house a temple of peace. It would host a Pan American league with 21 Spanish American nations and serve as annual Pan American congress meeting place with consulates nearby.

New Orleans Robert S. Maestri Lake Ponchartrain Temple of Peace Central and South America Maestri Peace 21 Nations Spanish America Pan-American Congress Roosevelt Hull Washington

Woman's Body Found in Wilshire District Flat

Police continued the investigation into a murder at a four family flat in the Wilshire district after tenant Lotta Myers reported strange cries and muffled screams heard two months earlier. A wedding ring inscribed Hal to Alice dated August 31 1921 was found on the victim.

Hal Alice Wilshire Lotta Myers

Special Court Draws Petit Jurors for Term

A roster of prospective jurors for the special term includes N H McHenry N Bruce Golson F W Copes J D Hen non Chester A Nenney Leon Johnson H S Chilton M G Crowson Frank A Campbell Gardner SS Young Fred Staples W E Hinckley W K Abbington C B Hammett H C Walker L J Melton J T Landrum E N Johnson Paul Malinowsky W D Bonoze B F Belt W O Roberts Sam Humphries I W Allen Jack A Boyer L A Breard F C Harp Willie Walker Gary Hattaway Carl Freeman.

N. H. McHenry N. Bruce Golson F. W. Copes J. D. Hennon Chester A. Nenney Leon Johnson H. S. Chilton M. G. Crowson Frank A. Campbell Gardner SS. Young Fred Staples W. E. Hinckley W. K. Abbington C. B. Hammett H C. Walker L. J. Melt

Two Youths Die in Tupelo Plane Crash

In Tupelo Mississippi a plane crash near the airport killed 15 year old Lyle Bowen Jr and pilot instructor Gerald Burdine. The aircraft which took off minutes earlier plummeted about 50 feet after circling the field. Bowen is the son of Lyle and Mrs Bowen. Burdine's father A L Burdine is Verona High School superintendent.

Tupelo Miss Department of Commerce George A. Wiggs Nashville Lyle Bowen Gerald Burdine Bowen Burdine A. L. Burdine Verona, Miss

Believe Headache The BC Way Headaches and Pain Relief

An advertisement promotes BC as a quick acting remedy for headaches neuralgia and related pains. It claims long standing use over 25 years and positions BC as a prescription type remedy sold widely. Available in 10 25 cent sizes and by the dose at fountains.

Steel Strike Mediation Moves Amid Violent Clashes

The article reports on mediation talks led by Taft and Garrison as steel companies face strikes and governors impose martial rule in Bethlehem and Johnstown. Purnell and Lewis clash over signing contracts while Police, vigilantes, and state troops guard mills and picket lines amid rising deaths and legal action.

Warren, O Lynn Griffith Trumbull County Ohio Charles P. Taft Cleveland James Eperjesi Youngstown Chicago Ill Homestead Steel Pennsylvania Earle Bethlehem Steel Johnstown Bethlehem Tom Girdler Republic Steel John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization Charles P. Taft, II Lloyd K. Garrison University of Wisconsin Law School Edward McGrady Lewis C. I O Phillip Murray SWOC Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee Girdler Eugene Grace Bethlehem Steel Corporation Frank Purnell Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company W. S. Sykes Inland Steel Company CIO Striking Steel Workers Organizing Committee Citizens Augustine S. Faneway Federal Mediation Board Philip Murray Janeway Cambria David Watkins the Commonwealth

Mailed gauntlet bars Cambria plant shutdown

In Johnstown Pennsylvania the 50 million Cambria plant of Bethlehem Steel remained closed after a threat to mobilize 40 000 miners and a governor backed martial law. The company agreed to suspend operations under protest and with financial liability implications for the state.

Johnstown Pennsylvania Cambria Bethlehem Steel Corporation George Harle

Bavaria Secularizes Catholic Schools in Nazi Stronghold

Adolf Wagner announced the move replacing 670 clerical teachers with laymen in Bavaria after elections showing 97.5 percent support for secular schools. He claimed the action followed broad mayoral approval and cited morality concerns, while critics argued elections were unfair. The policy targets orders including Marists Pallatines and Augustines.

Germany Adolf Wagner Bavaria Wagner Garmish Vatican Marists, Pallatines Augustines Eremites Brethren of the Christian School Third Reich Holy See Pius Holy Father Russia Spain

Obituary Notice for Michael Abe Blumenthal and Survivors

The obituary lists Michael Abe Blumenthal and a cohort of relatives and associates including Abe Blumenthal Edgar Masur Herman Masur Jack Dante Joe Tannenbaum Sam W Davis Sam Seligson Dave Kaplan Dave Cromwell Dave Silverstein Charles Saltzman Ike Dembinski Ben Stern and Isador Liebreich. Mr. Michael is survived by his mother Lily Michael his widow one son Gerald Michael and one daughter Joy Elaine Michael He was a member of the Masonic blue lodge in Dermott Ark the Masonic consistory in Little Rock Ark and the Shrine in Pine Bluff

Abe Blumenthal Edgar Masur Herman Masur Jack Dante Joe Tannenbaum Sam W. Davis Sam Seligson Dave Kaplan Dave Cromwell Dave Silverstein Charles Saltzman Ike Dembinski Ben Stern Isador Liebreich Michael Lily Michael Gerald Michael Joy Elaine Michael Masonic Blue Lodge Dermott Ark Masonic Little Rock Pine Bluff

Fall of Blum Government Shocks France and Allies

The fall of the Blum administration after 382 days unsettles France amid Spanish aid debates and currency stabilization efforts with the United States and Great Britain. Blum seeks decree powers. European tensions and social unrest press the coalition as Senators weigh relief funding and broader reform bills.

Blum Paris Chautemps Stavisky United States Great Britain People’s Front France Senate Peoples’ Front Clichy Spain le Populaire

Rail workers to get own social security plan in new bill

Washington June 21 The house opened debate on the Wagner Crosser act to place 1 200 000 railroad workers under a separate social security program replacing the railroad retirement act Pension options include retirement at 65 or 60 after 30 years service with up to 120 monthly and disability benefits The plan funds cover 5 percent rising to 7 42 percent of payroll split 50 50 between railroads and employees

Washington Senate Capitol

Bond's Pill Advertisement Claims Boost Bile Flow

An advertising blurb promotes Bond's Pill as a remedy for biliousness headaches dizzy spells bad breath and constipation. It claims the pill starts the bile and gently drives out poisonous waste and notes a 25 cent price sold by druggists.

Bond

Tragic bicycle accident kills 13 year old near Darien street

In Shreveport Louisiana on Lakeshore drive at 5 30 pm yesterday Jack Wesley Duncan 13 son of Mr and Mrs C S Duncan was struck and killed by a car driven by J W Hannen of Louisiana street He died instantly marking the 15th traffic fatality of the year Hannen was arrested by police after the collision Sybil Williamson’s body remains unfound after six hours of search.

Shreveport Jack Wesley Duncan C. S. Duncan Darien Street J. W. Hannen Louisiana Street Lakeshore Duncan Hannen

Louisianans Gather Officials and Families for Event

Louisianans assemble including Jorney-General and wife with son Louis Wade O Martin Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Mrs Martin and Henry D Larcade Opelousas state representative Mr and Mrs Andre LaFargue New Orleans Mrs George A Caldwell and Moise Thibodaux Baton Rouge plus Misses Marie Louise Mills Minnie Lee Mills Wilda and others at the gathering.

Jorney Louis Wade O. Martin Louisiana Public Service Martin Henry D. Larcade Opelousas State House of Representatives Andre LaFargue New Orleans George A. Caldwell Moise Thibodaux Baton Rouge Marie Louise Mills Minnie Lee Mills Wilda

List of named individuals from Opelousas to New Orleans

The passage names Mae Dejean Eveline Dejean J W Brouillette H A Major Germaine Portre faculty of LSU Miss Portre Sister Madelaine Sister Marcella Dr and Mrs J O Duhon Miss Elsie Boudreaux Miss Marie Theriot Gabrelle Poitier and Anita Villere representing multiple institutions across Louisiana.

J. W. Brouillette State Department of Education H. A. Major Louisiana State University Germaine Portre Louisiana State Normal College Madelaine Lake Providence Marcella Shreveport J. O. Duhon Elsie Boudreaux Marie Theriot LaFayette Gabrelle Poitier Anita Villere New Orleans

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