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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1933
Page
3
The article notes the Roosevelt expedition remaining halted by fog during a Fundy coastal cruise. It recalls Roosevelt's youth facing Fundy tides and his earlier naval service under Wilson, highlighting his past familiarity with the high water channels.
A national heat wave causes multiple deaths and crop damage. A. E. Anderson notes small grains in Nebraska are unrecoverable despite recent rains. Record highs include Winona 105, Aberdeen 104, Bismarck 90, with urban drownings and heat deaths in several states.
Gwendolyn McCormack daughter of John McCormack noted Irish-American tenor will marry Edward Pyke a scion of a prominent British family. The wedding will be held in Ireland.
Morgan City La will begin operating its municipal electric light plant on July 1 after a long legal battle with Louisiana Public Utilities. The project was funded by a 175000 bond issue and includes new waterworks mains, improved pumping, and nine added street lights.
Senator Huey P. Long met with Governor Oscar K. Allen State Treasurer J S Cave and LSU president Dr James M Smith in Baton Rouge discussing undisclosed topics. Officials and institutional heads attended the executive offices conference.
The United States dollar fell to 19.96 francs at the Paris Bourse on Wednesday, down 0.48 francs from Tuesday's close, reflecting a material depreciation in the dollar's value.
The British premier had no appointment as Roosevelt’s representative pursued private talks. American and British delegates held a private session and planned another, signaling Anglo American cooperation. The Pittman gold resolution progressed, aiming for gold standard return when feasible and lower central bank gold coverage. Hull’s trade barrier removal proposal gained strong support in committee with Japan and other nations showing approval.
John D. Ewing, publisher of the Monroe News-Star and other papers, was chosen as the Louisiana director. The convention heard greetings from H. H. Cabaniss on his 85th birthday and John Tevis Hearn of Chesterfield, S C, in his 91st year. An association treasurer recalled Joseph Story’s motto and an ad campaign to promote newspaper advertising. The plan envisions spending about 500000 on ads across papers. Howard W. Stodghall was endorsed for re election as Audit Bureau director.
Washington workers led by William Green press for a minimum wage of 12 to 14.49 dollars weekly and a 32 to 40 hour work week in the cotton textile code. A committee on the stretch-out system was named, and industry leaders signaled possible child labor limits.
The city assessor reports Kansas City property valued at 465,951,920 for 1933, down about 24,000,000 from the previous year. The U S army builds a 6,000,000 bombing base at Hamilton Field California and will be garrisoned this summer.
West Virginia and California led repeal efforts as voters returned majorities for the 21st amendment to undo the 18th. West Virginia's margin neared 79 000 with about three quarters of ballots counted, while California showed a roughly 3 to 1 repeal lead as tabulations continued.
California backed repeal of the eighteenth amendment by more than three to one in a statewide tally reported from San Francisco and northern counties. Final returns from 6,312 precincts showed 718,723 for repeal and 228,083 against with Southern California also favoring repeal. Voters also approved legalizing pari mutuel betting.
An advertisement claims Tetterine cures athlete's foot ringworm eczema and related skin troubles with immediate cooling relief and rapid healing. It urges buying a 6c box from Shoptrine Co department F Savannah Ga or refund if not satisfied.
In San Diego County area near the Agua Caliente border track, results show 5 448 complete precincts out of 9 347. The tally stands at 434 359 for one side and 243 598 for the other, amid doubtful horse racing notes.
Officials tied to Missouri Pacific will depart the city with changes set to take effect on July 1. A civic leader active in El Dorado affairs is named as a director of the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary club, and Boy Scout council. The shifts come as a surprise to many residents.
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