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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1933
Page
2
Camp Windywood for girly opens Sunday July 2 sponsored by the State Young Men’s Christian Association near Pol about 38 miles from Alexandria. The camp is currently occupied.
An old advertisement touts Carter's Cattle Liver Pills to improve digestion by stimulating two liquids bile flow. It claims sour stomach breath blemishes headaches and body poisoning improve when the liver is active. The copy warns against substitutes and directs readers to seek Carter's Liver Pills on the red label.
The boys camp will close July 1 to begin the girls camp for three weeks. Mrs. Elizabeth Manhein of Monroe directs the girls camp and serves as camp mother and boys camp dietitian. Miss Roy Cole from the parish high school helps as a counselor and will stay for the full three weeks. Harris Tyson, local Y M C A secretary, handles information requests from Monroe residents seeking Camp Windywood details.
Judge David I. Garrett dismisses the Pioneer Gas Co suit against United Gas Public Service Co with no cause or right of action. Pioneer sought 23854.31 dollars claiming United Gas failed to meet a gas purchase contract in district court.
Soak your sore feet for about twenty minutes in hot water with three tablespoons of Radox. Morning relief from pain burning and inflammation is promised with a money back guarantee. Radox is advertised as a new, penetrating treatment available 45 cents at Collens Pharmacy or any druggist.
Dr. M E Dodd of Shreveport pastor and Southern Baptist president lauds President Roosevelt in Blanchard city Kiwanis luncheon remarks. He cites national confidence and a return to core values. Also noted are observers John Ramond and Rev E E Huntsberry and All Kiwanis Night plans with barbecue at Bernstein place Bayou DeSiard and program at Junior College.
Frederick W. Bell, arrested here in August 1929 for first degree grand larceny, has been rearrested in New York on a similar charge. Fingerprint reports to local police indicate Bell defrauded several widows, after which he was convicted and sent to Sing Sing in October 1929.
Byron Mobley was arrested Wednesday night by police and jailed for larceny of a rifle alleged stolen from J. R. Pope days earlier. Alex Wade was jailed on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon for drawing a pistol during a disturbance at Swartz.
Washington June 22. Railroads and labor leaders agreed to postpone a proposed 12 1 2 percent wage cut to June 30 1934. Workers will keep the 10 percent reduction on the old basic wage through mid 1934 while government recovery policy unfolds. Eastman brokered the agreement to prevent service disruption.
Government launches a new policy aimed at boosting business and industrial activity and advancing general welfare. The concord requires ratification by unions within the railway labor executives association, but this is viewed as a mere formality.
Word came from Monroe that Charles Johnson popular conductor for the Illinois Central railroad died in a Vicksburg hospital after a sudden ptomaine poisoning attack. The body will be shipped on an Illinois Central train through Monroe at 6 50 p m to Shreveport for funeral and interment.
Marvin C. Brooks was awarded $1,250 and costs against Ivy Norris in the suit Brooks v. Norris et al arising from a Ruston road automobile accident with Brooks suffering serious injuries. The claim against St Paul Fire and Marine Insurance was dismissed as non-suit.
The Masur Bros. Palace advertises MELLO GLO face powder claiming a tempting bloom of youth, smooth spread, lasting wear, pore minimization, and fragrance. It touts a new French process for purity and offers 50c and $1.00 tax free.
The suit details that Norris was riding at the moment of the crash. Two other automobiles were involved, but their drivers were not named as parties to the case.
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