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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1938

Page

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Daladier Breaks with Reds as Party Divides in Marseille

Premier Edouard Daladier ends ties with the Communist party and vows to push reforms to voters if needed. The Radical Socialist leaders clash over his harsh attack on Communists at the national convention, stirring cabinet ministers and deputies.

Marseille Edouard Daladier Communist Party Radical Socialist Party People's Front of Edouard Deladier Daladier Naval Cesar Campinchi Jean Zay Albert Sarraut Edouard Herriot Chamber of Deputies Herriot

Paroled Woman Aids in Dr. Lee Murder Case

Paroled Carrie Stevens supplied a key lead that helped arrest four suspects in the eight month old slaying of Dr. Charles H. Lee. Henry J. Cofer and W. H. Cofer, both resort operators on St Simone's Island, and two men identified as George Cleyborn and Willie Green were taken into custody after police linked the tip to a $150 cash exchange the night of the shooting.

Brunswia Charles H. Lee J. E. Register St. Simon’s Island Henry J. Cofer W. H. Cofer George Cleyborn Dr. Lee Chief Watkins Chief Register

Three Year Old Awarded Damages in Ram Shop Case

Chicago jurors awarded Arlene Richine 2500 dollars against tavern owners Paul Sakenas and Peter Wakunas after her mother Antoinette Richine died from acute alcoholism following a five dollar wager on a pint of whisky. The suit invokes the ram shop act holding tavern keepers responsible for patrons under the influence.

Chicago Arlene Richine Arlene Paul Sakenas Peter Wakunas Antoinette Richine

Dollar Bill Given To Each Church Member

Walton New York Methodist church to pass the plate in reverse this Sunday Each parishioner will take one dollar from the plate and invest it as they choose The dollar and its profits will be returned to the church later as noted by Rev Grant Robinson

Army Plans Six Mile Minute P 37 War Plane

A six mile a minute Curtiss P-37 war plane represents the U S Army speed response to European air power. Lt Benjamin Kelsey’s 3 0 mile flight from Dayton to Buffalo showcased the craft and 13 initial P-37s will be delivered. a faster P 40 experimental is expected. The Navy meanwhile completed a 14 hour non stop flight of a new bomber from San Diego to the capital. The P 37 rivals Messerschmitt and Spitfire speed claims as air corps aims to outpace bombers. Continued on Seventh Page

Dayton Ohio Buffalo N. Y Benjamin Kelsey Air Corps Army Germany Great Britain Calif Naval Air Station

Japan Presses Open Door Policy Amid China Advances

Asahi notes a new situation in the Far East due to Japanese gains in China and asserts Tokyo may seek U S acceptance of this stance. The paper cites a 3000 word protest in Washington against U S interference with Chinese rights and discusses the open door policy.

Tokyo Asahi China Far East Japan United States Washington Foreign Office Joseph C. Grew

Un-American Quiz 10 Shift to California

Washington reports two members of the House committee investigating un American activities will travel to California in mid November to question 150 witnesses about communist activities. Chairman Dies announces the subcommittee will include Reps Starnes and Mosier, both Democrats.

Washington House California Dies Texas Starnes Alabama Mosier Ohio Harper Knowles Henry G. Watters American Legion Knowles San Francisco Watters the Legion Congressional Committee Martin Dies Roosevelt Weil

Ten Year Old Kentucky Girl Marries Coal Miner

Rosie Columbus aged ten according to Johnson county records married 54 year old Fleming Tackett a widower and coal miner after her mother obtained the license at Floyd county courthouse. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W G Ratliff in a log cabin near Prestonsburg with the child’s mother present.

Prestonsburg Rosie Columbus L. B. Sheppard Johnson County Fleming Tackett Floyd County Grace Columbus Rosie Paintsville Sheppard W. G. Ratliff Abbott Creek Kentucky Flem

Utilities pledge $2 billion to boost wartime electric output

A group of twelve major utility firms and the federal government announced a two year plan to spend about 2 billion dollars to expand electric power generation. Floyd L. Carlisle of Consolidated Edison said the move would nearly double current outlays and commit to enough orders to build 1,000,000 kilowatts of capacity. The National Defense Power Committee, chaired by Louis, disclosed the program to strengthen power facilities for war material centers.

Washington Floyd L. Carlisle Consolidated Edison Company of New York National Defense Power Committee Louis

Predict Large Plane 10 Land On Small Area

At the first rotating wing aircraft conference in Philadelphia 150 scientists discussed future airliners landing safely in backyards during emergencies. Aeronautical engineers reviewed windmill designs like autogiro and the convertaplane combining airplane and autogiro to pancake down in minimal space.

Associated Press Elphia Gerard P. Herrick New York

Oak Grove Man Killed by Train in Indiana

J. C. Thrush 70 of Oak Grove died when struck by a train near Valparaiso Indiana while en route to visit his sister Mrs Sylvia Leonard in Woodburn. He leaves two sons Raymond Thrush and Bill Thrush four daughters Clara Binz Owen Trimble Ruby May Mary Thrush and a sister. Funeral plans were incomplete. Thrush was a steam engineer and trucker and member of the Church of God.

Oak Grove J. C. Thrush Woodburn Ind Sylvia Leonard Valparaiso Raymond Thrush Bill Thrush South America Clara Binz Owen Trimble Ruby May Mary Thrush R. Thrush Church of God

State Widens Work in Farm Security

E C Melanis state director of the Farm Security administration told about 200 Louisiana supervisors meeting in New Orleans that the allotment increase allows expansion over 12 months. 100 more supervisors would be added to total 300, with rehabilitation loans totaling about 3.25 million dollars, up 50 percent. This year 269 thousand supported tenants buying farms, with 71 families taking the opportunity. The new allotment is 942 thousand dollars.

New Orleans E. C. Melanis Farm Security Administration Louisiana McInnis

German press decries US as European encumbrance

Berlin reports Deutsche Diplomatisch Politische Korrespondenz accuses the United States of meddling in European affairs and of pressuring Western powers after Munich peace. The piece criticizes Roosevelt’s address on peace by fear and warns America against lecturing Europe while citing the Monroe Doctrine and European self-determination.

Berlin Foreign Office Deutsche Diplomatisch - Politische Korrespondenz United States Munich Roosevelt America Europe New World

Burglary spree solved as youth confesses crimes

Monroe police arrest a 15 year old juvenile near a south side business district. He admits to two burglaries and two attempted burglaries and leads officers to a hiding place containing coins stolen from C. S. Causey Grocery on October 22. The confession aligns with on scene investigations and details of the crimes.

Monroe Frank S. Pettit C. S. Causey Texas Avenue

Chinese Couple Fasts to Force War Gift in Shanghai

An 17 year old Pan Pihcheng and his bride began day five of a hunger strike seeking 4,000,000 Chinese dollars to aid China in the conflict with Japan. The Canton merchant father reportedly offered 1,000,000 but was rejected, and the couple vowed to starve unless the sum is paid.

Shanghai Pan Pihcheng Fone Marntha Japan Canton

Hague Fights On After Court Upholds Right to Rally

Jersey City officials prevail in ruling on a permit requirement for public meetings as C I O organizers vow ongoing labor rights push. The decision limits police interference with park speeches placards and leafleting while avoiding a ruling on union meetings. A rally is planned to celebrate the restraint of Hague from curbing C I O activity with speakers invited from the A C L U.

Jersey City N. J Frank Haguesse James A. Hamill Hague William J. Carney William Clark C. SO Reda American Civil Liberties Union New York C. L O Frances McKee Hudson County Committee For Labor Defense and Civil Rights Roger N. Baldwin The Clark

Appeal Taken After Garrett Ruling in Todd Case

Judge David J Garrett ruled no cause of action in a case seeking to block Newt V Mills from the Fifth District Democratic nomination. Harvey Todd was cited to show cause why Mills should not be designated the Democratic candidate and attorneys prepared an appeal. The district committee planned to meet at Hotel Virginia to officially designate Mills.

David J Garrett Firet Wefternoon Newt V. Mills Wil Harvey Todd Mills Fifth Congressional District Todd Court of DO Pum Harvey G. Fields Democratic Executive Committee Garrett Hotel Virginia Mille Newt V. Milla Fifth District Democratic Committee Harvey Todd

Hundred Percent Contributions To Twin City Chest

The Twin City Community Chest reports a total of 6612 received so far with many smaller gifts pending entry. Brown Paper Mill Co contributed 400, the Gas Company employees gave 125, and Montgomery Ward and Twin City Printing reported 100 percent participation. The drive unites two towns in a common effort to aid those in need.

Gtr Brown Paper Mill Co Gas Company Alice Deimwood Twin City Brown Paper Mill Company Alston Propiut Monroe Montgomery Ward and Company Twin City Printing Company W. B. Hatchell

Germany to Deport Polish Jews From Germany

Nazi authorities rounded hundreds of Polish Jews from beds in a nationwide raid and held only men after tight security. Berlin reported thousands may be affected as Poland reviews whether expatriates retain Polish citizenship under a looming law. Women waited outside barracks with belongings while transports stood inside gates.

Berlin Oct Germany Poland

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