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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1932
Page
1
The Louisiana Teachers Association resolutions warn that reduced assessments cut $4,000,000 annually while enrollment rose by 120,000. rural costs and transportation push total beyond nine months. They condemn the property tax as archaic and urge education campaigns to inform families.
J. S. Buckman of Eastern Air Transport piloting a mail flight from Richmond to Jacksonville bailed out in heavy fog 16 miles south of Rock Hill South Carolina. He landed four miles from Edgmoor near A. G. Westbrook farm and the mail was recovered and sent to Chester. Buckman drained fuel to prevent fire before jumping and later guided authorities to the wrecked plane.
A Monroe group exploring Madison parish swamps seeks Teddy Roosevelt era thrill but finds no bears. They visit the Tallulah site, sparking humor about the hunt and noting misadventures, including chipmunks. Local scenes cover photographs, PTA activity, and teachers' convention registrations amid wild weather and a lively town mood.
Washington reports rising sentiment on Capitol Hill for a three way approach to the unbalanced budget. Proposals include a uniform sales tax, deep cuts in expenditures, and beer legalization for revenue. Proponents predict a beer bill may pass despite Hoover's uncertain reception and prohibition opposition.
A sand dune memorial honors Wilbur and Orville Wright as the nation gathers in Kitty Hawk North Carolina. Politicians Secretary Hurley Governor Elect Ehringhaus and Congressman Warren participate as Orville Wright and Ruth Nichols unveil the granite pylon and tribute to the first motor driven airplane.
New Orleans reports that cotton acreage has fallen for three years but remains above 1922’s peak. 1922 had 30.5 million acres at 16c btn. peak five-year rise reached 18 million bales at 11c. Further cuts likely, with last year’s $11.10 per acre to $9.25 projected, despite a 0.5c price rise.
Jury trials for the current district court term ended when the weekly jury panel was dismissed by Judge J. T. Shell. A January special term may be called. Willie Evans known as the Smootfield bandit pleaded guilty to robbing Frank Scalia on June 24 and got four to six years. Raymond King received five years on two burglary counts. Albert Ervin appealed his burglary conviction. Jack Womack drew one to two years for auto theft. Arnold Davis received two to three years for robbery. Booker Kirby was acquitted on entering with intent to rob.
President Hoover convened his cabinet to reduce federal spending with estimates to Congress "considerably lower" than last year’s 4.135 billion. Mills said expenditures would rise by 53 million over the requested figure as economies were not implemented. Brown claimed interior and post office savings totaling 96 million for the current year.
Following snow sleet and rain yesterday the temperature fell to 27 this morning the lowest of the season. The frost was one of the heaviest seen this fall as skies cleared overnight. Precipitation totaled .13 inch from yesterday 7 am to today 7 am with most snow on yesterday morning.
Tokyo officials say Japan will tell the League of Nations next week that Manchukuo resembles a state separated from its parent by another power, a point to be cited in its reply to the Lytton report on Manchuria. The answer will be released tomorrow night, with Panama among possible incidents in mind.
Eula Wooster of Jackson Mississippi, about 21, says she was kidnapped in Jackson by two men, driven to Gore and abandoned near Winchester. She described one assailant as white and suspected the other as Filipino, with the pair traveling via Roanoke and the Shenandoah Valley toward West Virginia.
About 2,900 teachers registered for the Louisiana Teachers' association convention at Hotel Frances, with 2,500 on the rolls and 480 PTA registrations noted. Weather kept some away, especially from parishes nearby, while Mrs. J B Pollard led YWCA efforts to spur Hi Y clubs.
Henry S. Harriman, president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, outlined five essential points to revive the economy including restoring farmers buying power, diffusion of available work, and stabilizing the dollar. He urged balancing production with demand and reducing government expenditures and taxes to spur agriculture and general commerce.
United States Senator Wesley L. Jones of Washington dies at 69 in a Seattle sanitarium after a strenuous reelection campaign. He leaves behind son Harry B. Jones and daughter at his bedside. his death ends 32 years in Congress and his role as Republican whip.
Four year old Sarah Alice McClelland daughter of Mr and Mrs S K McClelland living on the Fred Peters place on the Columbia road was badly burned when she lighted paper with a match and her clothing caught fire. Neighbors summoned aid and the child was taken to St Francis sanitarium before an ambulance arrived.
Amy Johnson arrived in Cape Town after a four day six hour flight in the Desert Cloud to set a new England to Cape Town record. She woke from a long sleep and arranged a hairdresser appointment while congratulatory messages poured in from around the world for her achievement.
The funeral for James Julian Mc Cabe aged 38 rural letter carrier was held at his DeSiard road residence at 3 o clock this afternoon Rev L T Hastings officiated and burial followed at Riverview park. He had been ill six weeks and continued his duties until last week.
The Commerce Department announced October exports at 153 million dollars and imports at 106 million, yielding a 47 million trade surplus, the largest monthly surplus this year. It notes July had the year’s low exports of 106.82 million and imports of 79.42 million, followed by rising totals in August and September.
Carl Byrd Fisher a 12 year old boy with detective instincts helped solve a national mystery by recognizing a stranger in Whittier North Carolina He befriended Raymond Rogers then found a photo of Col Robins in Grit magazine and informed headquarters leading to Robins discovery by federal officials The Grit is a family weekly based in Williamsport Pennsylvania with wide rural circulation
Col Raymond Robins a noted prohibitionist and peace advocate reappeared in the western North Carolina mountains after more than two months missing. He arrived by automobile from Whittier Swain County where he lived incognito as Raymond Rogers. John Dreier a New York nephew stated Robins is at Norburn hospital Asheville under Dr Mark A Griffin care with amnesia.
In Riverside at the rear of Mr and Mrs C B Arnold's home the body of Mrs Ellen Saxe was found. She had been shot or struck behind the ear. Arnold's 16 year old son Bert and a small car are missing. Police considered and then doubted a youthful killer-kidnapper in connection with recent crimes.
Atlanta reports lower prices for Thanksgiving staples across the South. Turkeys cost 15 to 25 cents a pound in Montgomery and about 25 cents in Atlanta with prices down five to ten cents, while yams tomatoes and cranberries are also cheaper. A $5 dinner serving six people is highlighted.
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