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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1932
Page
3
A garbled page fills with slang and stray names about markets, speakeasies, Lindbergh tabs, and crowds at a jail, a Rialto debut, and references to a sports edition. It mixes places from Ruston to New Orleans with weather, employment talk, and odd social scenes.
J C Bates confessed to a bank robbery and told Sheriff A J Tingpente and Grand Jury the完整 story. He claimed he received 1620 dollars as his share, said much was hidden in pennies, and described associates including Wall Carter and Phelps. Bates described the pursuit and identification after capture and said the bulk of the money was too large to carry.
About 786 students enrolled for the third tech semester, with 27 men so far this term and 415 girls already enrolled. Many new students expected to register this week, aiming to near last term totals. A student body welcome and activities by Prof Al Wo Ford featured in a later meeting.
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, famed for polar flights, announces another Antarctic expedition. The veteran explorer aims to lead the daring voyage despite uncertainties and public interest.
McParland Post No. 2 of the American Legion formed a committee of skilled workers to survey the city for needed repairs and construction and to mobilize efforts to provide jobs. Captain George Nicol presided with EH. L. McKnight as secretary. Speakers noted roughly thirty five percent of skilled workers were out of work, with many employed less than half time.
Bo Mettallum owner of P J McCallium Seed Company has brought back relics from New Mexico and Old Mexico. An attractive display features two Mexican banknotes muskets various old rifles and weapons from the Spanish American era. Items are arranged on the front show window with reflector lighting highlighting Todtian sand Mexican pottery and related artifacts.
Congressmen Riley J. Wilson leads an urgent flood control re survey plan. The Chief of Engineers will re examine the Mississippi River project under a new board including Col Ferguson and Col Spalding with Iowa State College Dean Anson Marston. The goal is to assess modifications for protecting Monroe West Monroe and towns along Ouachita Black and Little rivers.
A. C. Lewis and C. L. Barrow from the state department of education tour Lincoln Parish colored schools today. Lewis visits Louisiana Negro Normal and Industrial Institute at Grambling while Barrow inspects other Negro schools in the area.
Ruston Club observed National Business Women's Week with a health clinic led by Dr. R H Allen of Lincoln Parish Health Unit. Miss Blanche Heard chaired the health committee. the event stressed health, diet, and wellness for working women. Fannie Hurst spoke on WEAF via national hookup this afternoon. In a separate item, J F Brownfield, 78, rural Athens farmer was fatally struck by a school bus east of Athens as he stepped from behind a parked car onto the highway. Bus driver Ben Sewall was en route to Athens High School.
In Chilton Wisconsin U P telegraph says court session paused to hear sick witnesses via notary. Afternoon session read morning testimony as counsel for the plaintiff seeks amendment on whether votes cast by young men under attorney general authority are legal. Defense argues late petition and possible impact on the case. The attorney general telegrams that poll tax paid voters turning 23 or registered may vote. Court continues questioning witnesses as rural farmers Gilbert and Marshall Hephner recently bought a 290% ando mobile.
Mrs. Charles Alls 58 dies at home after months of illness in Cloud Nebraska. Survived by husband six sons Carrol Millard Clayton Ashton Lot and more. mother Mrs. M Pope. four sisters Miss Alle Pope Miss Pear Mrs J Sorenson and Mai Mabel. Funeral Sunday afternoon at Red Cloud Christian Church. Dippy the puppy bites story ends with a joke from 3 year old Clarence Mason Hornell New York.
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