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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1934

Page

1

Divorce Granted Lord Ashley Names Fairbanks Co Respondent

Lord Ashley wins a decree nisi against Lady Ashley with costs assessed to Douglas Fairbanks Sr. The undefended suit, heard in London, lasted eight minutes with no jury. Lady Ashley, formerly Sylvia Hawkes, and Fairbanks were not present. Ashley testified to a troubled marriage and alleged misconduct at the Dorchester hotel.

London Lord Ashley Lady Ashley Douglas Fairbanks, Sr Boyd Merriman Sylvia Hawkes Fairbanks Ashley Mr. Edwards America Hyde Park North Mimms Park Mary Pickford Patrick Hastings Dorchester Hotel Edwards Dorchester England Miss Hawkes Earl of Shaftesbury Belfast Doug California Paris Monte Carlo

Rambling Visit Highlights Calhoun Agricultural Station

Jes Ramblin' toured the Calhoun agricultural experiment station in north Louisiana learned of its 45 year history as the region's oldest such institution. The farm, directed by Sidney Stewart, showcases milk with high butter fat, seven apple varieties, persimmons, seventeen pecan types, pears and peaches, and potato breeding for profitable vines and forage by‑product.

Jes’ Ramblin Calhoun North Louisiana South Sidney Stewart

Pilot Bails Out As Eastern Air Lines Plane Crashes

Eastern Air Lines pilot R B Chew bailed out at 5 000 feet eight miles north of Scottsboro Alabama when the motor failed during a Chicago to Atlanta mail flight. The plane burned with cargo after the emergency descent, foggy darkness limiting visibility to 3 000 feet and Chew sustained a leg injury in landing.

Scottsboro Ala Eastern Air Lines Atlanta Chicago Here R. B Bob) Chew Chew Tennessee Alabama

Three Mobile Girls Kidnapped by Masked Bandits

Three Mobile society girls Miss Virginia Whiting 17 Miss Loraine Walsh 16 and Miss Janet Powers 18 were forced to drive by two masked men on a downtown Mobile street last night. The abduction ended near the Tombigbee river toll bridge at Jackson where the bandits fled into the woods after ordering the girls out. The trio were led to Jackson about 65 miles away before police were alerted and a search began. Miss Powers drove the car owned by Miss Walsh as the masked men rode on the running boards. The girls, shaken, were able to seek aid at the toll collector. Authorities in Mobile and Jackson counties pursued leads as they investigated the daring crime.

Mobile Ala Mobile Society Jackson Tombigbee River Virginia Whiting D. P. Bestor First National Bank Loraine Walsh Janet Powers Miss Powers Miss Walsh

Vienna braces as fascists shield against Nazi rise

In Vienna Nov 28 fascists reinforce security against a Nazi coup after student riots subsided yet left pro German sentiment. Police and auxiliary forces patrol streets amid fears of a renewed Nazi push following Dollfuss’s assassination. Students attacked the Czech legation and Czech newspapers as Nazi handbills circulate.

Vienna Dollfuss University of Praha Czechoslovakia Austria Legation

Compromise urged on bonus issue by Solon

Senator Harrison of the finance committee proposed a compromise to pay service certificates now only to needy ex soldiers. He returned from Warm Springs after meeting with President Roosevelt and signaled administration support. He cautioned against a full cash bonus veto and tied tax plans to veteran qualification and the budget, noting receipts and liquor revenue trends.

Washington Harrison Senate Finance Committee Congress Warm Springs Roosevelt Senate Mississippi Democrat

Citizens Urged to Pay Ballot Taxes in Louisiana

Alexandria dispatch reports Representative Dudley D Lang urged residents to pay poll taxes at sheriff offices by December 1 to preserve voting rights if the poll tax abolition act is invalidated. Lang and H B Bozeman warned that courts may rule the act unconstitutional, potentially disqualifying many officeholders under age 60.

Alexandria Dudley D. Lang Winn Parish Solon Gaston L. Porterie Representative Lang H. B. Bozeman Lang Bozeman

Jinky Contest Promises Cash and Prizes Today

Monroe marks its eighth Jinky day with a chance to win 40 in cash plus merchandise prizes. entrants must bring as many Jinks as possible to Jinky headquarters by 6 pm. cash prizes go to top entrants and merchants provide many prizes. many sponsors offer free Jinkys including Iron Mountain Bakery Griffin Studio Central Savings Bank West Monroe hardware Sur-Wa Stores and more.

Monroe News-Star—World Iron Mountain Bakery, Inc Griffin Studio Johnnie S. Elbert Central Savings Bank and Trust Co West Monroe Hardware and Furniture Co West Monroe Sur-Wa Holloway and Thompson, Natural Gas Co., Inc Thompson's Pharmacy Monroe Automobile and Supply Co Slagle-Johnson Lumber Co Inc Lt. Rogers Eureka Grocery Lee- Rogers Chevrolet Co., Inc R. and A. Jewelry

Burns and Rayburn Lead Race for Speakership

Washington observers split on the Democratic race for speaker as Burns of Tennessee and Rayburn of Texas lead the field. Bankhead of Alabama trails with a possible deadlock between the two. McMillan of South Carolina emerges as a potential dark horse while Garner’s December return and Roosevelt talks may shape strategy.

Washington New House Burns Tennessee Rayburn Texas Bankhead Alabama Garner Roosevelt Campug McMillan South Carolina

25 Percent Cut Order Is Ready

Washington November 28 The AAA is ready to call on cotton planters to hold their 1935 acreage to 75 percent of the 1928 32 average The 25 percent cut planned to be announced between 3 and 4 p m eastern standard time today is smaller than the 40 percent reduction for this year but it's the maximum slash permissible under existing contracts Officials are continuing to implement policy and assess implications with Secretary Wallace and AAA officials involved in setting the new target

Washington AAA Wallace

Local Churches To Join In Thanksgiving Service

The annual Thanksgiving service will be held Thursday at 10 o'clock in the First Presbyterian church. Rev. F C Morgan, who has led Bible conferences this week, will deliver the sermon and preside. Ministers and members from all city congregations will attend the event.

First Presbyterian Church F. C. Morgan

Ace Manhunter Wounded and Pal Killed in Barrington Gun Battle

Federal agents hunt Baby Face Nelson after a Barrington gun fight in which Samuel P. Cowley and Herman Hollis were killed and Nelson was wounded. Nelson later found dead in Niles Center with multiple gunshot wounds, while Cowley was identified as the Dillinger pursuit leader.

Washington Baby Face Nelson Niles Center Illinois Cummings Samuel P. Cowley Herman E. Hollis Barrington Nelson Department of Justice Chicago George Baby Face Elgin John Dillinger Cowley Hollis Dillinger Melvin H. Purvis Bureau of Investigation Cow

Rural districts respond in Red Cross roll call

Rural districts report strong enrollments in the Red Cross annual drive with Sterlington Swartz Calhoun and Bosco areas showing momentum. The campaign extends beyond Thanksgiving to finish cleanup while special gifts led by Jack Rogers and Clarence Oakley near completion this week.

Red Cross Sterlington Swartz Calhoun Bosco Jack Rogers Clarence Oakley

Police of Paris Halt Peasant Demonstration

Paris authorities stopped a march by peasant front members protesting agricultural conditions after heavy police deployment. Reported plans claimed up to 50 000 participants from farms, as other discontent surfaced from taxi drivers opposing 12 hour work limits.

Paris Peasant Front

LSU Journalism Students Prolonged Abstention After Suspension

Baton Rouge November 28 Students at Louisiana State Universitys school of journalism abstained from classes as a petition circulated urging President James M Smith to reinstate 26 students suspended after they petitioned to reinstate editors who objected to censorship The journalism school was quiet with instruction halted and classrooms deserted as Professor M G Osborn led the department efforts to address the dispute.

Baton Rouge Louisiana State University School of Journalism James M. Smith M. G. Osborn

Miss Marshall Russell Linked To LSU Censorship Row

Miss Marshall Russell, a sophomore at Louisiana State University and contributor to the Reveille, is among 26 students suspended over the censorship row. She is daughter of H H Russell, the Monroe city attorney.

Marshall Russell Louisiana State University Reveille H. H. Russell Monroe

Riter Rector and President clash over student suspensions

President Smith conferred with his staff and ordered more than twenty students to be stricken from the rolls for gross disrespect after they petitioned to reinstate editors of the Reveille. The action followed a protest against censorship of the student paper tied to Senator Huey P Long.

Smith Reveille

Maybe Smith Got Impatient

New Orleans reports Senator Huey Long commenting that Dr James M Smith may have grown impatient when he suspended 26 LSU students for gross disrespect amid protests over censorship of the Reveille campus paper Long said he did not interfere with university officials and noted efforts to fund facilities for 1000 more students

New Orleans Huey Long James M. Smith Louisiana State University Reveille Huey

Bardo's demand for government direction in business

Rogers notes in Santa Monica how C. L. Bardo of the National Association of Manufacturers asks the president for clearer government direction. The columnist satirically envisions Roosevelt replying that no one guaranteed him anything when he took office, and that business risks are inherent.

Santa Monica Cal C. L. Bardo National Association of Manufacturers

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