Chicago awaits arrival of body of its chieftain
Chicago prepares to honor Mayor Anton J. Cermak six months after a civic parade welcomed him home. Funeral plans set with a state funeral at Chicago Stadium and services by Governor Henry Horner, with the body en route from Florida after his death following an assassination attempt.
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Chicago
Anton J. Cermak
Florida
Mammoth
Chicago Stadium
Cermak
Henry Horner
John Thompson
First Methodist Church
Louis L. Mann
Daniel Frawley
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
Bohemian National Cemetery
Mary
Georgia
Public notices urge calm as stores offer credit
In a period of cash shortages shoppers are reassured that necessities remain available on credit. One large store under "Respiration Regular, Pulse Normal" notes the public’s reaction to an emergency financial tourniquet and states business proceeds under reassuring conditions.
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Pulse
Theft of Ten Chickens Reported by Local Negro Woman
Minda Brooks of 707 Louise Ann avenue reported to police Tuesday that a thief climbed a seven to eight foot fence to take ten chickens from an open house. She described nine Rhode Island hens and one black pullet, all laying, with the roosters remaining.
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Louise Ann Avenue
Minda Brooks
Megro
Rhode Islands
Monroe Police Seek Suspect After Early Morning Robbery
Monroe police issued an alert on Tuesday for a man suspected in a robbery in Alexandria early this morning. The assailant reportedly held up a citizen of Nandria and seized the victim’s automobile, a Chevrolet coach, as he appeared to head toward the car.
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Monroe
Alexandria
Nandria
What Banks Now May Do (Continued from First Page)
A historical banking notice outlines permissible actions for banks closing hours and those not yet entered in ledgers. It lists deposits in trust fund accounts with no gold payouts, settlements for checks before March 4 without money payments, returning safekeeping documents, essential community needs, foreign branch collateral, and certifying assets via clearing houses with treasury approval. It also allows banks to act as trustees and executors without paying out currency.
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United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Clearing House Scrip and Bank Withdrawals Debated
Federal officials discussed authorizing local clearing house scrip under new plans while Treasury prepared to allow bank depositors to withdraw one third of their funds. President Roosevelt prepared a special message for Congress as lawmakers planned rapid enactment.
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Federal Reserve Board
Mills
George L. Harrison
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Clearing House Association
Treasury
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
Capitol Hill
Banks reopen windows for change under bank holiday order
Clients could access safe deposit boxes at Ouachita National and Central Savings Bank Tuesday per an announced plan. During 9 am to 3 pm one teller window opened for change with no cash withdrawals allowed during Roosevelt's bank holiday from March 6 to 9. West Monroe banks reported no urgent need to open for change. officials said they would if necessary. The Louisiana Bank Commissioner authorized the change window. Business activity remained steady with fewer customers but a hopeful mood as the crisis appeared to ease.
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Ouachita National
Central Savings Bank and Trust Company
Roosevelt
West Monroe
Foreign currencies express confidence in dollar stability
Across major capitals, officials and markets show belief in the dollar’s stability despite U S banking turbulence. London bankers say the gold standard remains intact and normalcy should return by week’s end. Paris and Berlin set dollar rates or monitor quotes as banks reopen or fix prices.
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Associated Press
United States
London
England
America
Paris
Berlin
Reichsbank
Rome
Mussolini
Tokyo
Minor Charge Lodged Against Vallery
A charge of discharging a firearm inside the city limits was filed against Fred Vallery after a shotgun fired at an automobile carrying Monroe city firemen Saturday night. Firemen J. W. Welch and R. H. Wunsch were in the car when its rear glass shattered and shot sprayed the rear. The incident followed a collision between cars operated by the firemen and by Vallery.
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Fred Vallery
Monroe City
Vallery
J. W. Welch
R. H. Wunsch
Val
Scottsboro Case Attorneys Ready On Quash Motion
Scottsboro, Ala March 7 Attorneys for nine Negroes in the Scottsboro case prepared to plead before Judge A E Hawkins on a motion to quash the indictments based on exclusion of Black jurors. A change of venue was also debated as venue likely to be moved to Jefferson Circuit Court Birmingham for retrial. testimony would claim prejudice and lack of Black jurors in Jackson County.
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Scottsboro, Ala
A. E. Hawkins
Scottsboro
Hawkins
Jackson
Irvin Schwab
New York
George W. Chamlee
Chattanooga
Jackson County
Schwab
Birmingham
Jefferson Circuit Court
Alabama Supreme Court
Eugene Williams
Circuit Court
Olin Montgomery
Ozie Powell
Charles Weems
Clarence Norris
Andy Wright
Willie Roberson
Heywood Patterson
United States Supreme Court
Kilby
Montgomery
Dramatic Club Presents The Lady and the Tiger Skit
Ouachita parish junior college staged a morning skit titled The Lady and the Tiger directed by Delbert Evans. Cast included Harold Fink Clifton Furlow James Larkin and Lorenzo Smith as six weeks of tests began for the term.
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Ouachita Parish Junior College
Delbert Evans
Harold Fink
Clifton Furlow
James Larkin
Lorenzo Smith
Relief program of nation given before meeting
A national conference adopted unanimously a resolution stating confidence in the president during the banking and economic emergency. The document urges Congress and the people to cooperate with any actions needed to restore banking and economic stability, regardless of political affiliation.
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Congress
Court Dismisses Nolan Lake Suit in Landmark Proceedings
The court dismissed the Nolan Lake civil suit after witnesses testified he was elsewhere during the robbery. The grand jury did not indict, though the information remains active. The plaintiff’s counsel stated civil action cannot proceed while criminal action is pending. This marks the third court appearance with prior motions and a witness absence delaying proceedings.
Robins Sign of Spring Amid Geese Flight Northward
Weather remained blustery and cold but signs of spring grew clearer as robins appeared in numbers and geese moved northward in flight. Residents trusting these omens expected warmer days soon.
Less Arrests in February Reported by Monroe Police
A February police report shows Monroe police made 134 charges, including felonies and misdemeanors, with 97 city court trials. Eight arrested pled guilty and received combined 90 year maximum sentences, some moved to state penitentiary. Notable counts include two auto thefts, nine burglaries, five robberies or assaults to rob, and one case of receiving stolen property.
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Monroe
W. G. Banister
L. V. Tarver
State Penitentiary
Democrats Bind Themselves To Help Roosevelt
Democratic leaders, both sides of Congress, enact caucus rules as precaution. Senator Rob inson of Arkansas, now party leader, says a harmonious Democratic majority will back the president. Rainey adds the Democratic House will support the president and his recommended legislation. The exact measures await the president’s full message to Congress. It is understood he will seek ratification of actions taken, limits on withdrawals after the banking holiday, and use of clearing house certificates as a medium of exchange.
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Robinson
Arkansas
Rainey
Democratic House
Congress
Split vote at party caucus shocks New Orleans leaders
Washington telegraph reports Huey P. Long and John H. Overton split their votes in the Senate Democratic caucus. Long opposed a motion to bind the caucus to support Roosevelt’s recommendations, while Overton joined the majority. The tally was 50 to 3 with three senators opposing. State leaders react with mixed opinions.
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Long
Costigan
Colorado
McGill
Kansas
Senate
Overton
Greek dictator quits post after election loss
Ex-Premier Eleutherios Venizelos, defeated by Tsaldaris, disapproved of General Plastiras dictatorship but said it could not be suppressed without bloodshed. He and Tsaldaris opposed it and Venizelos offered Plastiras a government post, which Plastiras refused.
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Royalty
Eleutherios Venizelos
Tsaldaris
Venizelos
Plastina
Venieloz
Plastiras
Greece
Delay of Peace Officers' Meet Sought in Louisiana
Sheriff Milton Coverdale announced a bid to postpone the Louisiana Peace Officers association convention set for Lafayette March 27 to 29. He and Sheriff Tom Hughes asked New Orleans police chief George Reyer to consider the postponement, citing dangerous conditions and urging sheriffs to stay at duty posts to curb robberies and burglaries.
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Louisiana Peace Officers’ Association
Lafayette
Milton Coverdale
Coverdale
Tom Hughes
Shreveport
George Reyer
New Orleans
Peace Officers’ Association
Hughes
Louisiana
Louisiana Proclaims Bank Holiday March 6 to 9 1933
Fournet announces state wide bank holiday in Louisiana from March 6 to March 9 1933 with public business suspended. The proclamation follows federal order and directs all banks and public enterprises to observe the holiday. State bank commissioner Brock approves. Secretary Conway notes attestation.
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Lamation
United States
United States of America
Louisiana
John B. Fournet
State of
A. D
Charge of Shooting Is Lodged Against Man
Taken into custody late Monday by sheriff's department members. Dr L R Hemler Monroe dentist later delivered to Richland parish sheriff's department. He faced a charge of shooting into a house near Alto and had allegedly threatened to shoot someone in West Monroe. Officers did not locate him Sunday. he surrendered Monday at Sheriff Coverdale's office after being told he was wanted.
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Sheriff's Department
L. R. Hemler
Monroe
Richland Parish
Police and
Roy Binion
Rayville
Alto
West Monroe
Dr. Hemler
Milton Coverdale
Zangara to Face Early Thursday Arraignment
Judge Thompson set Zangara’s arraignment for Thursday and ordered him jailed after hearings. Hawthorne said readiness to go to trial remains, with motions welcome. Indictment lists two murder counts: Cermak’s death during assassination attempt on the president and Cer mak’s murder during an attack on Chicago’s mayor.
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Hawthorne
Thompson
Zangara
Twyman
Cermak
Chicago
Florida
Strahan Demonstrates Pruning and Spraying
A farmers meeting at Watson school sponsored by E. R. Strahan discussed 1933 crop plans and agricultural conditions. A peach tree pruning and spraying demonstration followed at T. T. Jones farm near the school, showing arsenate of lead and lime-sulphur spray for peach worms and brown rot.
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Watson School
E. R. Strahan
Parish
T. T. Jones
Leader chosen as McNary to head Senate Republicans
Washington March 17 Senate Republicans in caucus chose Senator McNary of Oregon as leader and Senator Fess of Ohio as his assistant.
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Washington
Senate
Senator McNary
Oregon
Fess
Ohio
Many Sought for C M T C Service During Summer
Supt E L Neville reports only one applicant from the local area for the C M T C program as of Tuesday. He urges eligible youths ages 17 to 24 who can read and write English to apply at once for the June 14 to July 13 encampment. Camps are at Fort Barrancas Camp Beauregard Fort Bragg Fort Oglethorpe Fort McClellan Fort Moultrie Fort Screven with no cost. The accepted applicant last week is George C Van Zile of 604 North Sixth Street.
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Neville
Fort Barrancas
Fla
Camp Beauregard
Fort Bragg
N. C
Fort Oglethorpe
Fort McClellan
Ala
Fort Moultrie
S. C
Fort Screven
George C. van Zile
North Sixth Street
Box and Cox to Be Played by Little Theater
The one act farce Box and Cox will be presented Wednesday night at 8:30 by the Little Theater. Directed by Elmer Richards the show promises lively entertainment. Mrs George Zeigin handles the sole female role with notable ability as rehearsals continue.
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Box
Cox
Little Theater
Elmer Richards
George Zeigin
West Monroe Council Skips Meeting Amid Roosevelt Proclamation
The West Monroe city council did not hold its regular Monday night session due to President Roosevelt's nationwide proclamation for four days of war and banking holidays starting March 6. The action suspends normal council business as officials align with the federal directive.
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Roosevelt
West Monroe
Purification Calotabs Ad Advises Health Renewal
Doctors endorse systemic purification to restore health. The ad promotes Calotabs tablets to cleanse the blood by stimulating the liver kidneys stomach and bowels with a course taken weekly for several weeks. Available in 10c and 35c packages through all dealers.
Moonlight not harmful to mind or sight, claim refuted
A claim that sleeping under moonlight harms mental state and vision is deemed unfounded. No evidence supports danger from moonlight exposure, suggesting normal sleep in moonlight poses no recognized risk.
Transfer Black youths to parish jail here
Eddie Bolsworth and Nelvin Ellis, Black youths, were moved from the city to the parish jail Tuesday after arrests in connection with the theft of three cartons of cigarettes from a truck owned by Monroe Grocery Company. Theft reported at 4 10 Monday. arrests by 5 30. They were turned over to E L Wright, juvenile officer.
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Eddie Bolsworth
Nelvin Ellis
Monroe Grocery Company
E. L. Wright
Tallahatchie Overflows After Two Days of Rain
Heavy rains in Batesville area cause the Tallahatchie river to overflow its banks eight miles southwest of town. Only bottom lands are affected thus far and residents are not inconvenienced. If the rise continues, Panola levee commissioners may direct work to strengthen weak spots in the levees.
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Batesville
Miss
Tallahatchie
Panola Levee Commissioners
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Anton Cermak
Miami
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Scottsboro Case
Dramatic Club
Nolan Lake
Ouachita
E. A. Conway
Secretary of State
J. S. Brock
State Bank Commissioner
Strahan
E. L Neville
City Schools
West Monroe Council
Francis W. Scott
Slagle-Johnson Lumber Co., Inc
Foreign Legion
Perciava
Christopher Wren
Monroe News-Star
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