07 Mar 1932
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1932
Page
1
A fragment notes a person named Bobby Thatcher lighting a match amid complaints and a sense of danger as old rocks and rough terrain become hazardous in a rural area. The writing conveys agitation and a warning about consequences.
Ouachita River at Monroe shows a three tenths foot decline in 24 hours to 47.7 feet, two feet below the peak and a half foot under the 1927 flood high. West Monroe reports lower water on the north side since January, with remaining deep areas along Seventh Street and ongoing city flooding concerns. Temperature readings mark 51 yesterday and 34 this morning.
In Ouachita Parish District Court Mrs. Lula L. Cox and husband sue the City of Monroe claiming injuries from a street car incident on October 15. They seek 804.10 alleging a jerked start caused three weeks of incapacity after boarding at Lidell Street and Lee Avenue.
An old advertisement promotes Headache Powders promising relief for headaches throat ache cold aches and nervousness. It urges asking for the product by name and mentions measures like doses and usage instructions in a period style context.
A man who saved a girl from a dangerous river current vanished after swimming ashore near a bridge. He returned to his spot, then disappeared before his identity could be learned, with authorities capturing heroism amid high water and swift current.
A weekend tally reports twelve fatalities from separate incidents across multiple locations. Authorities are releasing limited details as investigations continue, with emergency responders noting the gravity of the weekend’s toll and urging caution on roads and waterways.
The Weather Bureau issues an advisory and storm warning, urging residents to monitor forecasts and seek shelter if conditions worsen. Officials emphasize preparedness and timely alerts for affected areas.
A local figure named Blank pledges a major grant of millions to Gramrees School, aimed at modernization and expanded programs. The plan includes new classrooms, updated facilities, and enhanced arts and science labs, signaling an ambitious community investment.
Associated Press photo shows James A Mathews and Howard C Anderson of the Aberdeen American News who faced a 30 day jail term for contempt after rejecting a suspended sentence tied to stopping criticism of a circuit judge. They vowed to take the case to the Supreme Court if needed.
Casting for The Hatchet Man First National and Vitaphone picture starring Edward G. Robinson is detailed. The piece notes painstaking casting in Chinatown and mentions additional cast members Dudley Digges Leslie Fenton Edmund Breese J Carroll Naish Toshia Mori Otto Yamioka and Gladys Lloyd.
Japan signals readiness to withdraw troops if China does likewise and a new conference may be held soon. U S Army transport Grant arrived with 177 infantrymen and nurses to bolster defenses while 14.0 percent more Japanese troops reinforced the northwest Shanghai line amid fears of an attack on Nanking. China shows no peace push, aiming to wear down Japan as Beijing weighs moves toward a temporary capital in Linfu.
Interior decorating courses at St Francis Sanitarium in Ruston are set for weekly Tuesday evening sessions from 5 to 7 o'clock conducted by the extension department of Louisiana Tech. The first class, led by Miss Helen Graham, surveyed home styles including Tudor Gothic Roman English and other regional types with pictures and floor plans.
The levee breaches flooded about 2000 acres of fertile Acadian parish lands and forced hundreds of families to evacuate. Officials anticipate 800 to 1000 people may be moved to nearby camps as breaks appeared near Cypremont.
Former French premier Aristide Briand died at his Avenue Kléber home after a long illness. A prolific statesman, he guided foreign policy and the League of Nations during delicate years, leaving a legacy alongside Briand as France’s wartime leaders.
Clyde F. Armitage, southern director of the Porto Rican child feeding committee, described widespread joblessness in Puerto Rico where 75 percent of the population is out of work. He cited starving children and an average daily wage of 45 cents for workers, noting the committee feeds 45,000 of the neediest cases and plans a New Orleans appeal.
Levee workers listed include Jine Milner J C Moore John Morris James Morrow Ivy Nugent Alex Oliver J S Osborne N C Owens Joe Page P J Pitch Cecil Pope Gladys K Prejean Davis Prye Joe Purnell Mary Reid R L Riles J Riley Cornelia Samson Mrs Earl Sanders Mary Savana Thelma Siemiller Ida Skau George Smith Nannie Smith W B Smith R H Sorey Clarence Stuthelfield Jefferson Sullivan B L Thompson Frank Tichell W G Tilley Mrs Annie W Trousdale Victor Varret Earl Vassell Lawrence Walker Delly Ward Abraham Weathers Jessie Weaver Mandy Webster Henry Wells H P Wells Lord Wells Anabel Wilkerson Sutter Williams Lawrence Willie Jack Wilson Willie Wilson Fred Workman Jack Wren Robert Wricks Oprest Wright Willie Young Sleeping Quarters Pay Rol Jan 26 to Feb 27 Eugene Ashley E J Bedoit Walter Dunn Eli Fisher Crawford Fletcher Paul Fontana M Gibsen J G Go-
A payroll page lists names including Richard Jollisant Pete Jones J. M. Kent Willie Lee Olen Martin Rolly Maynard and others. The January twenty six to February twenty seven period covers C Baker F Brigance and numerous foremen and drivers.
Neville High School urges prospective night school enrollees to sign up tonight to qualify for high school credit. Attendance tonight marks the latest date to reach the required number of classes for credit.
Frigid weather damaged homes and crops along the coast as wind speeds reached 50 mph at Cape Henry and dropped to about 10 mph in Mississippi and Tennessee. The Atchafalaya River flood forced evacuations in Louisiana while guardsmen aided refugees. Snow and sleet hit Maryland and North Carolina, with temperatures varying from the 20s to mid 40s across several states. Georgia peach belt trees may escape damage though pests face possible loss. Warmer weather was forecast for much of the South today.
Principal C E Kenney announced the Neville High School gym and equipment are available to local business men for a physical education class. An experienced director will teach the program and a five dollar enrollment fee will apply, same as Neville High night school.
Mrs. J. N. Franton of Monroe Louisiana describes years of stomach gas and constipation relief after trying Argotane. She credits the treatment with enabling normal eating and says doctors could not provide lasting help. Collens Pharmacy and Collens Five Joint Pharmacy distribute Argotane under a special representative.
Saco Maine March 7. Police Chief Charles H. Goodwin and two patrolmen searched a baby boarding house run by Mrs. Howard Pinkham related to Henry Red Johnson. The Newark New Jersey kidnapping case had been linked but the early morning search failed to reveal any trace of the missing child.
An advertisement warns against underestimating infant colds and lists potential ear and sinus infections. It promotes Teethina as a safe laxative and intestinal antiseptic for babies, claiming it regulates the liver and clears bile and mucus, priced at 30 cents and available widely.
Advertisers promise fast private loans with charges based only on the unpaid balance and the exact days borrowed. It targets a wide audience and emphasizes discretion and rapid access to funds.
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