25 Nov 1938
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1938
Page
1
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London reports Sir Samuel Hoare declares Britain holds colonial possessions in trust for inhabitants and the empire. He notes a peace aim with Germany despite anti Jewish setbacks and urges firm adherence to Anglo German peace goals. In Commons Earl Winterton backs Palestine Jewish home plan amid Labor concerns over the Balfour pledge. Conservative gains in West Lewisham bye election tempered by reduced majority after Sir Philip Dawson's death. Duchess of Atholl resigns from Chamberlain's policy critics.
Rep Dies of Texas urged that Interior Secretary Ickes Perkins and WPA head Hopkins resign to restore public confidence. He claimed Democrats favor such action and criticized Ickes for labeling the inquiry as garbage after a clash over anti-un-American activities hearings.
British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax met with the Duke of Windsor at his Paris hotel to discuss his wish to return to England. Reports say the 20 minute talk focused on homeward plans as royal visits from the Windsors continued with the Duke of Gloucester and his duchess.
Chiang Kai Shek told British ambassador Archibald Kerr in Shanghai that Britain must change its far eastern policy or China would forge new ties elsewhere. Chinese sources say the generalissimo warned Britain its traditional Anglo Chinese relationship could end if aid and policy are not adjusted. Kerr returned from a Hunan conference noting Chiang was optimistic yet firm.
Bids will be opened for the construction of the library on the Northeast Center of Louisiana State University campus in President James Monroe Smith's office on December 12 at 10 am. Dean C. C. Calvert reported progress with the music building roof slab to be poured next week. Classes suspend for Thanksgiving vacation and resume Monday at 8 45 am with library hours 8 am to noon.
In Gouverneur New York a heavy snowfall hampers searchers seeking Duane Dodds 19 and Aubrey Dodds 21 who have been missing for a week in Joe Indian woods. Harold Dodds their father offered 200 dollars for each son's return dead or alive as efforts resume after sub zero temperatures halted yesterday.
Fi res driven by strong winds breach fire lines in the San Bernardino mountains and threaten Pinecrest and nearby settlements Horseshoe Bend and Valley View. Charles M. Plummer of the U S Forest Service calls the situation extremely serious as crews brace for evacuation duties.
Secretary Hull prepares to depart with 13 day trip to Lima Peru for the Pan American conference. Alfred Landon and other delegates sail aboard the Grace liner Santa Clara. Discussions focus on German relations, mutual defense, and regional economic and military issues among 21 republics.
Pope Pius suffered a serious cardiac attack this morning and received oxygen after collapsing near his private apartment. Vatican officials later said his condition was improving as doctors treated suspected cardiac asthma or myocarditis. Cardinal Mundelein and other prelates who planned audiences learned of the illness and some departed for Naples while awaiting further word.
An informed source says Greece ordered newspapers to print only news about German policies from German sources, suppressing ante Semitic activities coverage. The rule, imposed after German representations, would curb Greek press independence though later relief allowed some German sourced reports.
President Roosevelt, at Warm Springs Ga, cites Eddie Cantor telegram praising American leaders for turkey and not maps. He reads the message during a founder's day banquet for the Warm Springs foundation for infantile paralysis, addressing 89 patients and families.
The weather service logged 72 degrees as the warmest low of the fall night and a cold snap spread across the Deep South. Temperatures fell to 20 in Asheville and 22 in Nashville and Little Rock while Atlanta hit 2 degrees. Strong freezes extended to Augusta Macon Birmingham Meridian and Pensacola with mixed skies and a forecast for slightly warmer weather Saturday.
Goering orders halt to anti Jewish street actions as foreign boycotts affect trade. He tells Nazi leaders that extra legal action may be over and to hold them responsible for new outbreaks. Vienna reports a roundup of foreign Jews lacking citizenship papers, about ten arrested, largely Polish and Romanian nationals.
France faced a mounting strike wave as Daladier's government prepared possible martial law. Protests spread from Paris to the north with tens of thousands on strike, mobilizing guards and police to seize key plants and power facilities. reports mention potential arrests of political figures as authorities aim to quell the unrest.
New York mayor Fiorello LaGuardia reiterated in a public letter that he has no immediate ambition to seek the presidency. He said he never lets political expediency guide his judgment and noted that presidential nominations occur at party conventions.
Baton Rouge officials approve applications to the Works Progress Administration for a city wide paving program in Eunice and related parish projects. The commission endorsed several WPA requests totaling more than 1 million dollars including drainage, roads, cemetery work, and a sewing program across Avoyelles, East Feliciana, Vernon, Sabine, and other parishes.
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