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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1934

Page

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Hitler Desires Frank Talks With World Leaders

Adolf Hitler told Associated Press he favors man to man talks with leaders including Roosevelt to avoid diplomatic note exchanges. He insists on firm demands, opposes dictation, and supports an army of 300000 for Germany's defense while pursuing disarmament goals and raising living standards. He cited Eden's visit as clarifying, and warned against sacrifices that threaten national security.

Louis P. Lochner Associated Press Berlin Adolf Hitler Roosevelt Hitler Anthony Eden Germany Great Britain France Italy

Evangelical Offers Give and Take For Building Project

Pastor Rev L T Hastings of First Baptist weighs a donation plan from Barney Oakland to enlist Lutheran volunteers for a church education building, with a reciprocal Baptist labor offer for a Lutheran church. Easter Bible class at First Presbyterian aims to attract 100 men to safety seats at the Paramount theater. Judge W M Harper leads a 9:45 a m gathering, promising to staff the class with police if needed. A cafe operator known as Gus admits superstition and refuses to include salt in a late night order, citing bad luck.

L. T. Hastings First Baptist Church Barney Oakland Oakland Lutheran Church Hastings Baptist Church Monroe Frank P. Stubbs First Presbyterian Church Paramount Theater W. M. Harper Judge Harper Gus America

Two Men Charged With Using Mails To Defraud

SHREVEPORT La March 30 Two men faced charges of using the mails to defraud in a stock sale linked to Hirschfield Bailey interests. Cullen W Bailey a former Fort Worth judge and police chief and Kenneth Couch of Fort Worth were arrested. Bailey posted 2500 bond released Couch bond 5000. A warrant was issued for Tom B Hirschfield of Fort Worth, an associate. Stock was sold nationwide through the firm.

Shreveport Hirschfield-Bailey Interests Cullen W. Bailey Fort Worth Texas Kenneth Couch Bailey Couch Tom B. Hirschfield

Hotel Longview Blaze Kills Two. Guests Jostled From Windows

A three story fire at the Hotel Longview in Texas killed two people and injured many others. Flames trapped guests who leaped from windows while firefighters rescued others. D F Safford of Dallas died after jumping from a third floor window. A second body was found and another man died later from heart trouble attributed to shock. The blaze forcefully swept through the 112 room hotel sparing few occupants.

Longview Texas D. F. Safford Dallas Lewis Lacey George Downey Cincinnati Herman R. Yates Beatrice Tunnard

Business Picks Up in Dixie States in February

Atlanta March 30. A federal reserve report for the sixth district shows February gains over January in retail trade and textile activity with rising employment. Building permits and contracts fell, but overall figures rose from February 1933, as 61 department stores in the district posted a 17.4 percent monthly rise and a 34.3 percent gain versus February 1933.

Atlanta Federal Reserve District Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Alabama Georgia Florida Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee

Plot to Slay Lindbergh Reported in Paris Book

A book by George Du Parcq claims a Paris plot to kill Charles Lindbergh after his Atlantic flight to strain US France ties. The surete of Paris warned the American embassy and a cordon of secret service guarded the building. An arrest followed a French gangster and a suspected anarchist. a so called sniper reportedly offered 10 000 francs for the deed.

New York United States France Charles A. Lindbergh Atlantic Ocean George du Parcq du Parcq Paris Surete of Lindbergh Secret Service du Pacq

Officers Named by Retail Code Authority Here

The local retail code authority held a Thursday night meeting with near full attendance. Officers elected were Sam Davis as chairman M M Munholland as vice chairman and S H McClary as secretary treasurer.

Retail Local Retail Code Authority National Retail Code Authority Sam Davis M. M. Munholland S. H. McClary J. B. Bailey W. O. Hartman E. R. Kiper Joe Marx L. P. Abernathy Bernard Levi E. R. Whitaker H. B. Cannon C. Stillman C. C. Thompson Art Woodruff T. O. Bunn W. M

Romans Mourn Christ Death in Roman Churches

In Rome on March 30 priests mourned Christ's death with somber processions and stripped altars. Basilicas wore purple and black, no masses were held, and a presanctified ceremony took place as priests shared a single consecrated eucharist from yesterday.

Rome Christ

Cooking School Opens Here With Mrs Kate Stafford

The World and News-Star announce a cooking school led by Mrs Kate Stafford a renowned home economist. The program runs Tuesday through Thursday April 3 4 and 5 at the Central Grammar School auditorium. Advertisers should arrange space promptly by calling telephone 4800.

the World and News-Star Kate Stafford Central Grammar School

Job shake up in New Orleans linked to Huey Long return

Reported to affect hundreds of state employees on the dock board as Huey Long returns from Washington. Seymour Weiss said payrolls will be cut to save money with rumors of 800 workers to be dismissed or replaced under the Long backed plan to reshape city politics after the January primary setback.

New Orleans Huey P. Long Washington Senator Long Long Seymour Weiss Dock Board

Cotton Measure Faces Conference Over Senate Rewrite

House Agriculture Committee members voiced confusion as they sought to salvage the Bankhead compulsory cotton control bill after the Senate drastically rewrote it. Chairman Jones said it no longer looks like the same bill, planning a conference next week to reconcile differences. The Senate last day approved the measure by 46 to 39, imposing a 75 percent tax on cotton value.

Washington House Senate Jones Texas House Agriculture Committee Agriculture Committee

Organization of Rayville Kiwanis Club Nears Finish

Pert Monson Kiwanis field representative spent two days in Rayville completing formal organization of the Rayville Kiwanis club. A nominating committee was to report at today’s meeting proposing officers. District Governor F. K. Hirsch of Monroe and Monroe club members attended. About 30 Rayville citizens are on the roster.

Rayville Pert Monson Kiwanis International Chicago Rayville Kiwanis Club F. K. Hirsch Monroe Monroe Club

Gary school chief cites brain trusters in revolution claim

Dr William A Wirt Gary school superintendent says names he was urged to publish as brain trusters planning a government revolution are filed in a safe place for later disclosure A telegram quotes Secretary Wallace and others not named aides to Roosevelt amid an inquiry by House Democrats into Wirt marks to be summoned to Washington for testimony

Gary Ind William A. Wirt Washington Wallace Roosevelt House Indiana Foulkes Michigan Wirt Bulwinkle North Carolina Kerensky

Fifth District Barbers Decide on Code Rules

A large group of employ ing and journeymen barbers from the fifth district including Quapaw parish met in Monroe to set a district wide code authority and establish hours and price scales for tensorial services. About 200 attended with E. J. Williams presiding and W. W. Beeson assisting. The code authority for the district was elected with Dan Morris Winnsboro B H Stovall Bastr op E N Johnson Monroe C R Thompson Ruston Ralph Frazier Ferriday and A C Holley Jonesboro named. A journeyman member of the code committee will be elected later. Prices on tensorial services were set in line with other regions.

Fifth Congressional District Quachita Parish Monroe E. J. Williams Louisiana Federation of Labor Shreveport Barbers’ Union W. W. Beeson Monroe Barbers Dan Morris Winnsboro B. H. Stovall Bastrop E. N. Johnson C. R. Thompson Ruston Ralph Frazier Ferriday A. C. Holley Jonesboro

Toppino Volunteers Blood to Save Former Star Runner

Emmett Toppino of Loyola University offered his blood to help George Queyrouse, a former A A U starter and old sprint star. Queyrouse suffers pernicious anemia and nears death. Loyola students joined in for tests. Queyrouse once led the southern dash at 9.3 seconds and competed in the 1906 Athens Olympics.

New Orleans Emmett Toppino Loyola University George Queyrouse Toppino Loyola Queyrouse George D Jr Athens Greece

Ouachita Parish Public Projects to Be Continued

Ouachita parish public works will continue under the Works Division of the Emergency Relief Administration after the Civil Works Administration is liquidated on April 1. Harry J. Early, state administrator, says the same efficiency will be applied to the new system and that further public value projects will begin as current jobs end if the emergency persists.

Ouachita Parish Civil Works Administration Works Division Emergency Relief Administration Harry J. Early Early

Power Moguls Plot Is Claim Washington

Senator Norris of Nebraska said testimony on alleged power lobbying by New York State Senator Warren T. Thayer shows a broader pattern of power trust activity across the United States. He urged government ownership as a possible ray of hope and noted letters read to the federal trade commission suggesting Thayer requested election expenses from Associated Gas and Electric.

Washington Norris Nebraska Warren T. Thayer New York United States Federal Trade Commission Thayer New York Senate Committee On Public Service Associated Gas and Electric Company Trade Commission

Man Killed as Auto Hits Pipe-Laden Truck

Kilgore Texas March 30 Fred M Harter 22 was killed and two others injured when a sedan crashed into a six wheel truck loaded with heavy pipes at a road intersection. Vernon Hogg of Sour Lake was unconscious for hours and a young woman Johnny Bradshaw was bruised. The truck driver was held for investigation. The front of the sedan went under the pipes and the top was crushed down on the occupants.

Kilgore Texas Fred M. Harter Vernon Hogg Sour Lake Johnny Bradshaw

Turkish to arrest Insull for extradition in Turkey

Washington reports that Turkey informed the State Department it would arrest and detain Samuel Insull for extradition. Ambassador Skinner said Ankara would receive a certified warrant and full judicial record and would refer the papers to the proper Turkish court.

Washington State Department Samuel Insull Robert P. Skinner Turkey Department Insull Ankara Skinner

Turkish cabinet debates US request to extradite Samuel Insull

In Istanbul on March 30 the Turkish government debated arresting and extraditing Samuel Insull after a request from the United States. The cabinet met in Ankara and a national council session was planned to consider ratifying an extradition treaty. Insull, aboard the Maiotis, remained under watch as authorities weighed Washingtons demand and potential legal steps.

Istanbul Turkey United States Samuel Insull Ankara Turkish National Council Robert P. Skinner Insull Maiotis Chicagoan Mediterranean Aegean America Greece Washington Casult

Garner denies retirement plans amid term expectations

Washington March 30 Vice President Garner dismissed reports that he planned to retire from public life at the end of his current term. He stated flatly that no such announcement had been made.

Washington Garner

Hoover Heads to Florida Fishing Trip Draws on Ideals

In Hollywood California on March 30 a witty column notes that Congress misreads the country’s needs and the president plans a fishing trip. The piece jokes about brain trust members being unable to answer questions without interpretation and pokes at Florida voters and past Hoover campaigns.

Hollywood Cal Welj Congress Florida Hoover

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