02 May 1934
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1934
Page
1
The essay argues broken engagements humiliate the woman more than divorce and invites pity from society. It notes secrecy as a protective measure to avoid public shame, while highlighting old social and religious views that treat engagement as a sacred bond.
The piece argues engagement is serious and should not be broken casually. It recalls past flirtations as caution, noting that genuine misgiving warrants parting before marriage and shares a personal anecdote about a youth named Alvin and his early romance with Cleone in a cannery town.
Kathleen Norris recounts a town tale of Alvin’s changing affections. Cleone’s wedding plans unravel as Alvin writes a document causing her breakdown. He courts Maude, the town belle, leading to jealousy and a sobbing episode at a dance before their engagement is announced.
A serialized moral note warns against rushing into engagements. It recounts Maude, Mary, and Cleone hoping for a marriage with Alvin, who jilts and later marries Ella Green. The piece cautions that engagement should be certain, detailing the social ripple effects and urging decisive, known commitments.
Kathleen Norris argues that breaking an engagement is harder than divorce for a girl of character. She notes engagements are easier to enter than to end and urges caution, stating a woman's word should be as good as a bond and to wait until sure before announcing.
A Paris prisoner described as an officer of a foreign power faced secret questioning after a secret service arrest. His disclosures linked to Froge prompted magistrates in Belfort to take immediate action as Froge, in civilian clothes, was taken into custody near the court.
Advert shows Blue Star Ointment as a tested cure for eczema itching covering ring worm tetter rash or foot itch. Claims medicines melt in, kill germs, end itching, heal skin with no burning or blistering and deeming safe and reliable.
Sheriff calls out a dozen deputies and federal agents led by W A Rorer to Manitowish Wisconsin near Little Bohemia after Dillinger gang escaped April 22. A false alarm followed when Layton was questioned and a salesman identified as Nelson. Officers believe the gang may hide in another state while a bullet ridded car was seen in St Paul after a Chicago suburb chase.
The conference debated suspending rules to vote on episcopacy reports permitting bishop retirement for age or unacceptability. Dr. J W Perry urged joint consideration as both reports touch the same issue amid long ballots and procedural wrangling. Bishop Cannon, 69, urged prohibition and recalled past battles against liquor and Al Smith’s 1928 campaign leading to an indictment.
Bishop James M. Cannon Jr., on trial to fight removal from the college of bishops, faced a 43 to 28 committee vote recommending superannuation. Supporters pledged a last-ditch battle or secret ballot while Cannon warned retirement would embolden enemies and curb his influence.
Rioters clash with police as snipers fire from windows and barricades rise across the streets. Ten thousand troops stand by while the May Day strike aimed at government economy measures fails, mainly impacting the building trades.
A Dun and Bradstreet report notes that as workers see full wage hikes, buyers seek better grades of merchandise, highlighting a shift in spending toward quality goods across districts.
Early returns from 70 of 246 boxes show Graves leading in the Alabama governor contest with Allgood, Heflin, and Starnes in smaller shares. Congressional races shift as Jeffers overtakes Hobbs, Oliver leads Jarman, and Carmichael edges Johnson. state treasurer Brandon and Taylor report totals, while Brown leads Lee for Public Service Commission seat No 1.
Sioux Falls reports the South Dakota primary shows Democratic renomination for Governor Tom Henry and Congressmen Fred Hildebrandt and Theo Werner. Republican races linger with no clear majority. governor and second district nominations may go to convention. C. A. Christopherson leads in the first district. W. C. Allen trails with over 40 percent in early returns. Governor Berry leads Astrud by about 19,000 votes.
The governor's total in 804 of the state's precincts reached 27,552 votes, defeating Us trud with 8,103 votes as results progress in the 1925 election tally.
J Y Sanders Jr was formally elected to Congress from the sixth district by about 9 000 votes in yesterday's general election. About 3 900 votes came from East Baton Rouge parish as Sanders defeated Harry D Wilson by 2 312 votes to fill the seat of the late Bolivar E Kemp who died last year.
A spouse accuses a noted actor of coercive behavior in a bedroom incident with a female secretary. The wife claims she objected and was told to leave. the actor counters the secretary is an elderly employee of over a year. The husband’s attorney says he offered half their community property valued at 75000. alimony was refused citing fault as hers. West Point admission note appears separately as a separate fact.
Authoritative sources say Britain did not recognize any extra Japanese rights in Manchuria beyond those commonly accepted. The Foreign Office reportedly fears misinterpretation by American and Chinese officials while stressing Japan’s limited police strip and certain privileges in southern Manchuria.
Mrs Chu Thompson, a patient at Moseley's clinic taken in on Tuesday, was reported resting well on Wednesday.
President Roosevelt conferred with administration aides on the sugar production control bill and indicated approval might come soon. Secretary Wallace was to join late discussions while representatives from the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, who opposed the bill, were granted a hearing.
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