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15 Nov 1938
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1938
Page
1
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Paris reports detail a push by Daladier allies to extend his powers and postpone 1940 elections, aiming to govern with semi dictatorial decree authority until 1942. Decrees also spark talk of gagging press criticism of Hitler and holding closed hearings for cases with international implications.
Rome dispatch reports fascists privately vow to push ahead with their racial program amid Vatican protests over the new marriage law banning Aryan non Aryan unions. Clergy roles and Catholic newspapers may be curtailed while clerics' religious duties are strictly limited to maintain civil control. Some see Rotary clubs dissolution as partly anti Jewish, noting many Jews in Rotary groups.
John J. Grosch filed murder and arson charges in criminal district court against Joseph Sacco Sr and his two sons Michel and Joseph Jr. for a blast and blaze last Wednesday night that killed Elmer Legeaux two and destroyed a cigar factory residence and two adjacent houses. Fire officials noted gas odor masked by wreckage and sacks found in the basement.
London reports a bold scheme to relocate thousands of German Jews to homes within the British empire and United States. President Roosevelt and top officials in Washington consider the move as Nazi anti Jewish policies spark international alarm. Senator King calls for severing relations with Germany if anti Jewish abuses persist.
Hunter Clayton Shaibley fired seven times at a squirrel on a limb at a Williamsport scene. The limb was snapped by bullets, the startled animal dropped, and Shaibley carried it home to find the squirrel dead en route. In CincinnatiOtto Palm returns to a scene of burglary where four empty glasses and pints of whiskey are missing.
A young woman told police her boyfriend stood her up after she said he waited downstairs at her home. Officers investigated the complaint as a domestic incident.
The 37th annual meeting of the Louisiana synod of the Presbyterian Church in the United States opened at First Presbyterian Church with a morning service led by Dr. Summey. Rev. J. F. Eddins was elected moderator and Rev. Robert M. McGehee as state clerk as delegates from across the state gathered.
The 34th annual Louisiana State Nurses convention's second day opened at Hotel Frances with welcomes from Mayor Benoit and local nurses. Edith Faris and Julie C. Tebo spoke on association leadership. Lectures covered The Saunders Medal and the role of culture and education in streamlining nursing.
Val W. Adams, president of the American Bankers Association, urged the federal government to cut the deficit and begin paying the public debt. He called for depositor mobilization and economic education to counter political pressure and protect savings, citing Jefferson and Roosevelt on fiscal danger.
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh arrives in Berlin and seeks a furnished home for himself, his wife, and two sons. German officials have looked for lodging since his October trip to France, aided by the Nazi eagle decoration he received. Renewed housing scarcity follows Jewish home abandonments, with Niee Island noted as their current home off Frances northern coast.
In Nashville on an ordinary night Pete Vietti and his wife, with two neighbors, heard noises then watched a mouse approach a canary in a cage. The rodent nibbled seed and joined the bird in a short duet before returning to its warm perch by the hearth.
Police report two Monroe burglaries on North Third street and Washington street with entry via roof vent and drain pipe. Loot includes two fountain pens, small cash from a pharmacy register, and about $43 from vending machines at the We Too Sandwich shop. No injuries.
Nov 15 reports say Changsha, capital of Hunan province, faces near total destruction by fire as Japanese forces press toward the city. Fire and scorched earth tactics drive residents from the city while a British gunboat guards foreigners at the Siang river. Some Americans and other nationals remain in the Hunan Bible Institute compound, believed relatively safe, as fires rage and exodus grows.
Federal indictments allege anti trust violations in Chicago milk sales and in the nationwide ice cream trade. The milk case targets 13 firms and 18 individuals including four city officials led by Herman Bundesen and Captain Daniel Gilbert. The ice cream case lists 21 individuals and two firms. other indicted figures include labor leaders and Pure Milk association executives.
Hope grows in Romania that 11 year old Crown Prince Mihai can reunite King Carol and Queen Helen after their 1928 divorce. The prince longs for both parents while political voices see a reunion aiding national unity. Mihai spends time with his father and enjoys a summer visit with his mother but faces a challenging path to reconciliation.
A coast guard seaplane and rescue boats search nine miles off Cape Cod for Thomas Glendon and Lester Welford missing after their skiff drifted away while two companions said they went to retrieve ducks. Strong winds and cold weather hinder the all night effort. Glendon comes from a noted rowing family with ties to Columbia and Naples coaching legends.
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