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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1937

Page

15

Commons near fist fight in discussion on keeping cool

London June 25. Britain and France will use own warships to fill the gap in the hands off Spain patrol after Italo German withdrawal. Foreign Secretary Eden in Commons asserts Soviet Russia along with Germany and Italy sent large arm shipments to Spain. Lloyd George clashes with Eden as Chamberlain urges cool attitude and non intervention remains possible with 25 nations keeping hands out.

London Great Britain France Spain Anthony Eden Russia Germany Italy David Lloyd George Eden Neville Chamberlain Chamberlain

Parks Warden Hurt Spends Six Days Alone

Jasper Alberta June 25 A veteran national parks warden Edward McDonald lay badly injured in hospital after six days of agony. He crawled 200 yards to a telephone for help after his horse trampled him while grizzly bears stalked nearby. He suffered a broken pelvis and serious internal injuries. His dog kept vigil as rescuers recounted the ordeal.

Jasper Alberta Edward McDonald McDonald Isaac Creek National Parks

Witness from Denver testifies against Hunt and co defendants

Accused Hunt, a white disciple of Father Divine, faced Mann act charges with co defendants as 17 year old accuser from Denver testified she was drafted for a Virgin Mary role and betrayed by West known as The Revelator outside the Los Angeles Courtroom.

Delight Jewett Denver John Wuest Hunt Father Divine Mann Ac West West Coast

Arkansas girl faces trial in hitchhike killing case

Lonore, Ark June 25 Ber nice Felton 18 faces trial for her role in the May 6 crime after Lester Brockelhurst 23 was sentenced to death by a Brockelhurst jury that deliberated 22 minutes. Brockelhurst collapsed after the verdict.

Lonoke Ark State of Arkansas Bernice Felton Rockford Ill Victor A. Gates Little Rock Lester Brockelhurst Galesburg Felton Joe P. Melton Brockelhurst George F. Hartje Melton Mr. Gates Bernice Abraham Felton Leslie Mary Louise C. M. Schenebeck Will Riggs Ellis Townsend W. S. Sheets O. C. Gentz Arthur Dill W. B. Coldesure Homer Evans Lawrence Walls Jim Woolsey Jim Coker Berdie Barker Lonore

Airplanes and bloodhounds hunt Texas escapees

At Huntsville Texas authorities with planes and bloodhounds scoured east Texas after 19 prisoners escaped Eastham prison farm. By midnight 7 had been recaptured and leader W H Bybee was believed hiding near Tyler as searchers pressed to find the remaining 12 fugitives.

Huntsville Tex Eastham East Texas W. H. Bybee Tyler Bybee Clyde Barrow Public Enemy No. 1 Raymond Hamilton Hamilton

Peaceful Holiday Drive Marks Parley at Roosevelt Place

Mahoning valley steel mills reopen under national guard as Roosevelt mediation fails to bridge C I O and management. Johnstown fears miners march as Bethlehem works close. Democratic delegates join Roosevelt on Jefferson Island for talks with lawmakers and cabinet members.

Associated Press Youngstown Mahoning Valley Davey National Guard Perkins Ohio Roosevelt Cleveland Republic Steel Corporation Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company Johnstown Earle Bethlehem Steel Corporation Cambria C, I. O. Steel Michael Boyle

WPA approves $200000 in Louisiana projects

Baton Rouge announces approval by the state planning commission of 200000 in Works Progress Administration projects. Included is a 30556 dollar quarter mile track for Louisiana State University to replace a track lost when the football stadium was enlarged into a horseshoe. Other items include surveys of federal archives and geodetic work, street paving in De Ridder, and Breaux Bridge playground improvements.

Baton Rouge Works Progress Administration Louisiana State University State Planning Commission J. Lester White Washington White State University Bon Ami Street de Ridder Breaux Bridge St. Martin Parish Public Works Administration

Weather Outlook Louisiana and Arkansas

The weather shows fair conditions in Louisiana tonight with Saturday partly cloudy skies and isolated showers in the extreme southeast. Gentle southeast winds are expected along the coast. In Arkansas, generally fair tonight and Saturday.

Louisiana Arkansas

Goats Block Castle Sale in Mississippi

Natchez Mississippi June 25 Isaac Zerkowsky refuses eviction of Miss Octavia Dockery and her ward Dick Dana and 150 goats from the so called goat castle inside the mortgage dispute. He says he will not throw out the elderly inhabitants despite mortgage claims and a looming eviction fight. Sam Zerkowsky of New Orleans is named as executor of the estate and would lead any legal action.

Natchez Miss Isaac Zerkowsky Simon Legree Octavia Dockery Dick Dana Miss Dockery Zerkowsky Castle Sam Zerkowsky New Orleans Simon Leagree

Father locates missing student in San Francisco

C M Pat Murphy Jr a 17 year old University of Mississippi student was found in San Francisco after a 10 day search. His father Belzoni attorney said a letter from his son indicates the youth is seeking to enlist in the army there and papers are being sent for permission to enlist.

Memphis Tenn C. M Pat) Murphy, Jr University of Mississippi San Francisco Belzoni, Miss Belzoni Jetter

Inside Story Of Alcatraz Prison Told

A former Alcatraz inmate tells the life inside the Rock in a four part series. Bigfoot Davis the first parolee from the federal prison describes his capture and transfer from Leavenworth to Kooskia and finally Alcatraz. He recalls rivals Capone Karpis Barker Chase and others while detailing early parole and life in the famous prison.

Alcatraz Prison Alcatraz A. W. “Bigfoot” Davis Douglas Hicks NEA the Rock San Francisco Bay Port Arthur Randolph Bryant Leavenworth Kooskia Idaho Pier Oakland Shuttleworth Davis James A. Johnston Prison Island

War vet Thornhill gets life for fatal Kentwood shooting

Eustis Thornhill, 44, war veteran, was sentenced to life imprisonment after a Tangipahoa jury found him guilty of fatally shooting Earl Wilkinson, 19, on Kentwood street last September. Thornhill testified he acted in self defense after Wilkinson drew a gun. The verdict follows a quarrel rooted in an insult.

Amite Eustis Thornhill Earl Wilkinson Kentwood Street Tangipahoa Thornhill Young Wilkinson Wilkinson Albert Chapman

War Vet Gets Page and Boxer Dies

New Orleans June 3. August Wright aged 29, known as Daniel Ryan in boxing, died today. Assistant coroner Robert Potts Jr. said the death might have been poisoning.

New Orleans August Wright Daniel Ryan Robert Potts, Jr

Bantam Puts Career Ahead Of His Love

In Henryetta Oklahoma Billie a five year old bantam rooster chose work over romance returning to his office boy duties at O T Hale’s produce firm after the owner bought a bantam hen for company. Billie signals customers and guides escaping hens to the coop and resumed duties when the hen was sent away.

Billie Hale

State's House Clerk Expires After Long Service

Emile Joseph Tallieu of New Orleans died at Baptist hospital at age 60 from a kidney ailment. He began as a page boy 44 years ago and served without interruption, becoming assistant clerk and a leading authority on parliamentary procedure. Tallieu guided speakers in conduct of sessions amid past clerk deadlock.

New Orleans Emile Joseph Tallieu State House of Representatives Baptist Hospital Tallieu Tal

Colin Clive Dies at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital

English actor Colin Clive aged 37 died at Cedars of Lebanon hospital in Hollywood California after several days of serious illness from pulmonary and intestinal ailments. The death was reported from Hollywood today.

Hollywood Calif Colin Clive Cedars of Lebanon

Louisiana industry board delays naming secretary

The Louisiana state board of commerce and industry will not name an executive secretary yet after interviewing 14 applicants. The board pledged to carry out Governor Leche and legislative wishes while examining the venture and its broader economic aims.

Baton Rouge Louisiana State Board of Commerce and Industry Louisiane Leche

Surrender in Chicago slaying case nets key suspect

Within ten days of a year after Audrey Vallette, 31, was shot in a Chicago hotel room, Carmelia Ruth Freed 31, a party girl, surrendered to the state's attorney. She is pictured after giving up.

Audrey Vallette Near North Side Chicago Carmelia Ruth Freed

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