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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1932
Page
5
A rural memory poem contrasts trail songs with a scene on a downtown street where a man tries to part with his dog. The dog resists, finally staying with him as the car leaves, showing enduring loyalty and affection. The item moves to local family notices including births, visits, and a meeting at Rainbow Tea room with new and returning residents.
The Margaret Blair club hosts a 9 a m gathering at Rainbow Tea Room inviting new members. Missionary and Women’s Council circles meet in listed homes and Y venues at 2 30 and 3 p m respectively. A BPW lecture on European travels and a musical comedy presentation at Central High School cap the schedule.
The piece notes women will prioritize social planning over policy as they attend the Democratic convention. It predicts women will be present, engaged in outfits and calls, but not shaping platforms or nominating candidates. Will Rogers joins Young Democrats of America at a LaSalle hotel dinner.
Monroe shines for actors until it fades. Lloyd Shields suffers ptomaine poisoning at a golf course but is hoped to recover promptly. Two weeks of intense practice loom with Mr Russell promising harsh penalties for lateness. Burt Sperry departs for Culver Military Institute for a summer program.
Anna Q Nilsson, after returning from Sweden, proclaims age is not a issue for women who care for their skin. She notes 686 of 694 Hollywood actresses use Lux Toilet Soap to guard complexion beauty and suggests readers try it.
Anne Adams Pattern 2368 features a sheer dainty summer frock with a slender surplice line and contrast sash. Size 16 to 44 available. details include yardage estimates, ordering info, and catalog offer. Camp Ki Ro Li program outlined for Twin Cities Camp Fire girls with activities, schedule, and counselor roster.
The article notes widespread appeals for employment with Mrs Pollard of the Y W C A coordinating aid for a desperate job seeker. It also covers the Junior Charity League ball at Frances Hotel with 125 couples, plus congratulations to Mr. and Mrs Edell Blanks on the birth of a son at St Francis sanitarium on June 27.
A split within factions led by Neil M. Cronin and others shows tension as credentials decisions loom. Hoidale wins before the national committee while Mundy’s district seat in Wilkes Barre is recognized. In Puerto Rico, Horton faction gains committee recognition over Bennet amid party protests.
Sir Hubert Wilkins, the British explorer, is reported to have designed another submarine intended for travel beneath the polar ice. This indicates ongoing efforts in underice exploration and propulsion developments.
Lillian explains Marion’s coded note to reveal she and Caroline are held prisoners. The code uses repeated words to signal jailer counts and shading to indicate genders. Five captors appear, three men and two women, with plans to rescue using armed men and devices.
A speaker notes the final plea seems unlike Marion and hints it was inserted later, suggesting possible psychic influence or manipulation behind the message. The remark underscores suspicion about the sender and the authenticity of the plea.
The younger boys encampment opened at Camp Ki-Ro-Li this morning after the final period of the regular Boy Scout camp. Thirty boys arrived with about 15 more expected from Tallulah. Existing participants hail from Monroe Bastrop St Joseph Waterproof and New Orleans. Activities include swimming Indian craft nature study leather work archery and athletics with heightened safety measures and an adult per lodge.
Defense seeks removal of Harry Stout from prosecutor staff alleging prior defense ties. Judge Robbins will not rule in open court. In recess Curtis glanced toward Col. Lindbergh as witnesses including Betty Gow and the Lindberghs’ butler and housekeeper awaited.
In Chicago on June 27 the Mississippi delegation held caucus to name a representative on the national convention committee with no decision yet on the presidential nomination. Governor Sennett Conner led the group and said he aims to help nominate a real Democrat while thoughts remained on Mississippi state affairs. Senator Pat Harrison met delegates at the Sherman hotel as discussions centered on Mississippi politics.
F D Clay manager of the new W T Grant store on DeSiard street expresses appreciation for the public's warm response at the opening day. About 6500 people visited the store, demonstrating strong community interest and optimism for the new enterprise. The chain, now over 400 stores, emphasizes wide variety and popular prices made possible by large purchasing power.
A Mob controlled air transport pursues a hydroplane gang kidnapping Nancy Wentworth an actress. Five men including a gangster hold her in a guarded location awaiting news. Rival Mallory and Lucci vie for Nancy while a cultured gangster chief Limpy Ashwood arrives to collect board money from relatives.
In a tense room, Mallory and Lucci clash as Ashwood toys with control. Nancy Wentworth watches terrified while Williams and the cripplely observer keep wary stares and prepare for possible violence. The brawl escalates to deadly force as the island experiment spirals.
Edward Young Clarke, former Klan official and promoter of Esskaye Inc, was pronounced sane by Cook County Psychopathic Hospital alienists. Dr. W G Urse said no trace of mental illness was found, with a sanity hearing set for Thursday before Judge Charles Allen.
The Department of Commerce estimates an average person consumes about 106400 pounds of food over 56 years. Beef intake during that span is estimated at 3416 pounds.
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