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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1937
Page
17
The narrator details arrival at Alcatraz including escort, prison layout, and the first meals. Guards strip, issue clothing, and assign cells while noting Warden Johnston and inmates like Al Capone nearby. He chronicles rules, dining, and the sense of isolation amid the formidable security.
Maurice Welch, 14, son of Mr and Mrs L M Welch of Jena, has been named junior game warden for LaSalle parish by the Louisiana Game Protective association.
In tense debate Sir Archibald Southby warned against inflaming war while Chamberlain urged cool heads and stout hearts. Lloyd George blasted government secrecy as Spain’s civil war neared a broader European confrontation. Chamberlain outlined steps to fill gaps in neutrality patrol and withdraw foreign volunteers as German Italian warships massed along the Med lifeline. Insurgents advanced toward Bilbao as Spain’s front line shifted near Nervion.
The commission approves a supplementary grant of 43366 for Bernice school construction and 17296.75 for Welsh High auditorium. Final endorsements total 83725.45 for Acadia sewing 6201.55 Iberia sewing 6234.65 St Martinsville sidewalks 23913.31 Merryville athletic field 7627.80 Singer athletic field 12508.48 paving Avenue H in Acadia 27237.66 for immediate start.
Administration leaders claim enough votes for a compromise on the Roosevelt court bill while opponents threaten a filibuster. Lawmakers travel on four naval training ships to Jefferson Island for weekend talks as President Roosevelt discusses world economic issues with Belgium's Van Zeeland.
The investigation criticized the number of government tax experts who left public service to advise taxpayers on cutting their payments. Internal Revenue Commissioner Guy T. Helvering agreed to provide a list of such resignations in recent years.
The board pledges to promote civic, industrial and commercial interests while offering neutral guidance to locate industries by local need. It seeks broad state cooperation and promises to maintain public confidence as it aims to improve business conditions and living standards. A list of candidates for executive secretary includes Samuel L. Glynn Thomas G. Gillen Scott Wilson H L Gueydan C E Frampton C E Dobson Ralph Earl and C W Hayward.
Carnot Vetsch an attorney from New Orleans. Hugh L. Harry of Metairie. R. P. Greene traffic manager of Baton Rouge. S. W. Fordyce traffic engineer for L and A railroad in Shreveport. Isaac Chapman publisher Colfax. Milton T. Tainter secretary of the state agricultural conservation commission in Baton Rouge.
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