Estranged Wife Shot Then Husband Lethal Ending
In Jonesboro Louisiana on Sunday Robert Grey 37 an employee at Ringhill plant shot his estranged wife Iris Lowrey Austin killing her instantly then killed himself. He had tried to persuade her to return to him before the tragedy at the home of Iris in Hodge. Mrs Lowrey’s funeral is set for Monday at 2 p.m. in Hodge and Mr Lowrey’s service is pending. The couple leaves two children Martha eight and John three.
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Jonesboro
Robert Grey
Ringhill
Iris Austin
Hodge
Lowrey
Springhill
Low
London plane crash kills 11 and injures 30
A crippled royal air force plane exploded beside the Saunders home in a London suburb killing 11 and injuring about 30. Four Saunders family members died, including Mrs. Saunders and Derek. Roy and others were hurt, with many civilians burned by flaming fuel.
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London
Royal Air Force
Benjamin Saunders
Saunders
Roy
Derek
Dar
William Callaghan
Dennis
Jimmy Tant
Edward
James Tch
John Eusten
S. R. Morris
Funeral Held for Louise Toler at West Monroe Home
The 16 year old Louise Toler of 412 Wood Street West Monroe died after a bicycle collision with a taxicab near her home. The service was held at the residence with Rev. J. P. Lowery officiating and interment in Hasley cemetery. She is survived by her parents, three sisters, four brothers, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George Durham of Arkansas.
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Louise Toler
Wood Street
West Monroe
St. Francis Sanitarium
J. P. Lowery
Hasley Cemetery
George Toler
Iva Freeman
Auto Fan Blade Fractures Skull
Holton Curry a 31 year old farmer near Columbia remained in serious condition at Riverside sanitarium after a fan blade detached from an automobile and struck him on the left side of the head Sunday. He and his father were working on the car in the yard when the blade flew off. An X ray showed an extended skull fracture and profuse bleeding.
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Holton Curry
Columbia
Riverside Sanitarium
Curry
Hitler arrives at Nurnberg for pivotal Nazi rally
Reichsfuehrer Hitler reaches Nurnberg amid a tense world climate as Austria’s absorption and the looming Sudeten crisis frame a possible major European move. The 10th annual Nazi rally opens with gala events and a keynote address expected to set the tone for Europe’s next actions.
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Associated Press
Nurnberg
Nazi Party
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Greater
Germany
Hitler
Labor leaders hail achievements and urge gains in 12 months
Washington reports labor chiefs celebrate the year’s progress and call rank and file to press for higher living standards. William Green of the AFL urges unity beyond disruption to strengthen unionism, while John L. Lewis of the CIO backs a fairer national income share for farmers and workers. Secretary Perkins note continues on page eight.
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Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Labor
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Perkins
Committee on Southern Ills Seeks New Action Plan
The advisory panel behind Roosevelt's southern report urges a new gathering to craft remedies and legislative suggestions. member Scottone Wanamaker of St Matthews calls for presenting concrete plans to the president and Congress.
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Committee ON Southern Ills
Atlanta
Roosevelt
Congress
South
National Emergency Council
California
Pensacola
Fla
J Scottone Wanamaker
St. Matthews
8. C
Cardinal Hayes Funeral Rites Decree Five Day Observance
New York reports five days of solemn funeral rites for Cardinal Hayes archbishop of the nation’s largest diocese. The 86 year old prelate died in his sleep from a heart attack at St Joseph’s Camp near Monticello New York. The body will lie in state at the cardinal’s residence.
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New York
Patrick Cardinal Hayes
St. Joseph's Camp
Monticello
N. Y
Cardinals
Kidnapped Woman Survives after Abduction in California Hills
Mrs William A. Meeks, 55, was held for hours by kidnapers who blindfolded and threatened her, left on a hillside among poison oak, and demanded a $1,060 ransom. She survived with danger of pneumonia and was treated at home by Dr. P. B. Hoffman before returning home. A manhunt was called off to allow her husband to try to locate the abductors.
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Marysville
Calif
William A. Meeks
P. B. Hoffman
Meeks
Seid
Hraband
Funeral held for Robert E Lee in West Monroe
The funeral for Robert E Lee 27 of Alexandria and former Monroe resident who died when pinned under a truck on the Dixie Overland highway was held at First Baptist Church West Monroe on Monday at 5 pm. Rev E B Hunteberry officiated. Interment in Hasley cemetery followed. Pallbearers included Ed Hislop Mack Becton Lewter Hulop James Nelson Herman Daniela and C T Coats. He is survived by his wife infant son Bobbie parents Mr and Mrs R P Lee and brothers and sisters including Mrs Harold McCormick Mrs Eloise Thomase Miss Lilian Lee Gilbert and BR P.
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Robert E Lee
Alexandria
Monroe
West Monroe
First Baptist Church
EB. Hunteberry
Hasley Cemetery
Ed Hislop
Mack Becton
Lewter Hulop
James Nelson
Herman Daniela
C. T. Coats
Lee
Bobbie
R. P. Lee
Waters and Brothers
Harold McCormick
Eloise Thomase
Lilian Lee
Gibert
BR. P
New York Detective Richard Oliver Dies at 74
New York police inspector Richard Oliver aged 74 died at his home from an apparent heart attack. Oliver, a 30 year detective veteran, helped solve more than 100 major cases including the Lindbergh baby kidnapping case.
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New York
Denrity
Richard Oliver
Aho
New York City
Oliver
Record vote expected in Nevada as primary nears
The Sept 5 report notes a three cornered Democratic senatorial race with Patrick A McCarran a leading candidate and a gubernatorial contest also active. About 55 000 voters the largest in state history are eligible to vote with McCarran facing Albert Hilliard and Dr John B Worden while Tasker L Oddie runs unopposed in the GOP. Richard Kirman leads the Democratic field for governor.
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Reno
New
United States
Patrick A. McCarran
Nevada
McCarran
Rocciveits
Supreme Court
Albert Hilliard
Rens
John B. Worden
Carson City
State Board of Health
New Deal
Tasker L. Oddie
Richard Kirman
Death Cab Driver Suffers Breakdown After Fatal Hit
Clyde Kennedy, 24, Monroe taxicab driver, struck a bicycle rider Louise Toler, 16, of 412 Wood Street Went Monroe, late Saturday night. He was arrested, collapsed at police HQ, and taken to St Francis sanitarium after being questioned. Kennedy showed signs of deep distress, claiming he was unable to see the girl.
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Clyde Kennedy
Monroe
Louise Toler
Wood Street
St Francis Sanitation
Kennedy
Weat
Tone
Tee
Toler
West Moorse
Sheriff Department
He Hore
Pemostak
Multi fatal incidents mark Labore weekend across Louisiana and Mississippi
Nine residents of Louisiana and Mississippi died in a weekend of crashes drownings and a train collision. Five automobile fatalities occurred in Louisiana while two drownings happened in the state. A fatal train-related death and another auto fatality occurred in Mississippi.
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Preas
Louisiana
Misesissippi
Miasiasiog
Bus crashes into building at Western Union offices
Two large windows shattered and an iron grill damaged as a Tri State Transportation bus struck the Western Union offices at DeSiard and South Grand. RF Meredith of Pilhial street was arrested on reckless driving charges. bond set at 10 dollars. Bus driver Jack Oliver said Meredith's car speeding east on DeSiard struck the bus, driving it into the building.
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Unine
DeSiard
South Grend
Tri-State Transportation Company
RF Meredith
Pilhial Street
Monroe
Jack Oliver
Meredith
DeSiard Street
Westeen Union
Oliver
North Grand Streets
Student shoots self to win girl’s favor in Glendale
Glendale police report an 11 year old high school student admitted firing a rifle Friday to “get in rights with a girl.” Warren J. Mure phy described the youth still suffering a bullet wound in his left side as he told Captain Walter E. Hegi his story in hospital. The officer said the boy had a recent court issue and had been despondent.
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Glendale
Cail
Stili
Warren J. Mure Phy
Walter E. Hegi
Walter
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