Defense Motion Sustained by Judge Blackburn
Defense motion to quash the special venire for the W. J. McCoin murder trial was sustained by Judge George P. Blackburn. The case was reset for Nov. 27. only 33 of 40 veniremen were eligible, two below minimum.
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W. J. McCoin
Edna Blanche McCain
Ector
George P. Blackburn
6Th District
Wooseley
Blackburn
Woosley
Louis Woosley
Buster Cole
Ex-Proxy Of LSU Pleads Guilty In Forgery Case
Dr James Monroe Smith former president of Louisiana State University pleaded guilty to three forgery charges and one count of obtaining money under false pretenses. He was sentenced to 5 to 15 years in the State Penitentiary by District Judge Charles A Holcombe. The plea followed by the district attorney handling 23 other parish cases.
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Baton Rouge, la
James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
East Baton Rouge Parish
Charles A Holcombe
Dewey J. Sanchez Nelle
American Magician Loses Equipment in Singapore Disaster
In Singapore a 7,745 ton vessel, the Brit ioh ner Sirdhana, sank after an explosion within 15 minutes. Survivor Nicola, an American magician from Monmouth, Tl, reported $100,000 in lost equipment. Eleven passengers were insured and nine Asians were listed as missing. Police prepared a preliminary inquiry into the blast.
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Singapore
Nicola
Monmouth
Charter Night Banquet for Business Women's Club at Gem Cafe
San Francisco datebook item reports a charter night banquet for the Bonham's Business and Professional Women's Luncheon Club to be held Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Gem Cafe with 59 charter members expected and plans to sign by-laws. Miss Oleta Yarbrough leads, with a business session and entertainers to follow, and January votes on national federation affiliation planned. Reservations via Miss Yarbrough at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Bonham
Gem Cafe
Pinnish Soviet Talks End Without Agreement
Helsingfors Nov 13 Finland and the Soviet Union ended negotiations with no accord over Pitland territory. Foreign Minister J E Friko announced the recall of the Finnish delegation, saying the tie was over for now. Finland faces mobilization costs but will not send further missions to bargain.
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Kremlin
Helsingfors
J. E Friko
Ruussia
Finland
Errko
Russia
Governor Calls On America to Stay Out OF War
Governor Lee O Daniel urged Americans to stay out of war in Europe in an Armistice address broadcast from Austin. He cited World War I sacrifices, invoked Washington, and warned against entanglements while tying democracy and religion to lasting peace.
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America
Austin
Lee Ddaniel
Europe
O'Daniel
Congress
United States
George Washington
Red Cross Roll Call Opens in Bonham Under Mayor
Bonham begins the annual Red Cross Roll Call at 9 am Tuesday with chairmen and workers at City Hall receiving instructions and supplies from Mayor Bordlicka. The drive runs through Nov 30 with nine local concerns entered, aiming to enroll Bonham residents and businesses to support European war relief.
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Red Cross
Bonham
Joe Bordlicka
Nation
Hrdlick
Hrdlicka
Fannin County
Lodging plan lands man in the Home for the Aged
John Grodowski aged 75 told Magistrate Frank Giorgio he rang the fire alarm to be jailed for the winter. With no relatives, home, or support, the magistrate sentenced him to six months in the Home for the Aged.
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New York
John Grodowski
Frank Giorgio
Giorgio
Rev Ely Pioneer Pastor Buried as Leonard Tragedy Details Emerge
Funeral services for Rev R L Ely were held at the First Methodist Church with burial in Willow Wild cemetery. The obituary highlights his Texas ministry spanning more than 17 appointments since 1909 and his Georgia birth on June 23 1886. The report also covers a fatal 3 car wreck near Leonard that killed Freddie Glenn Duncan five and seriously injured his mother Mrs. Fred Duncan, with driver Lewis Collins and companion Orville Letimer shaken but unharmed.
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Leonard
Henry Couzens
Bonham
Fred Duncan
Lewis Collins
Mr. Duncan
Orville Letimer
Duncan
McKinney Hospital
RL Fly
Methodet
Grady May
Willow Wild
Fly
Orlock
Jor Pierce
Ely
Ftey Fay
Randolph
Mission
Exetor Eireuh
Whiterock
Petty
Alvord
Proper
Menquite Jacobin
Pilot Point
Lewisville
Kemp
Wolfe City
Mt Vernon
Holliday
Whitesboro
Depert
Ben Franklin
Dodd City
Georgia
Childildren
Texas
Grayetm County
Rain Dims Cotton Crop Prospects in County
Severe weekend rain cut hopes for a 90 000 bale cotton crop in Panola County with ginner reports showing 49 518 bales ginned before New Era. Officials expect little further ginning as rains continue and fields stay wet. Local statistician Wade Lipscomb notes figures compare higher than 1988 but foresee minimal gains.
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Pannin County
Wade Lipscomb
Lipstom
Britain urges nationals to leave Belgium amid danger
BRUSSELS. Now it The British Embassy today advised British nationals to leave Belgium because of the menacing international situation. The notice stresses precaution for travelers and residents amid rising tensions in the region.
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Brussels
Panhassy Today
Belgium
Mobilization Declared to Guard Dutch Neutrality in War
Premier Dirk J. De Geer announced the Netherlands stands ready for all eventualities and mobilization serves as mutual protection to belligerents while preserving neutrality. He dismissed rumors of an acute crisis and noted continued openness to peace efforts with Belgium and other neutrals. United States discussions with Queen Wilhelmina were noted but no confirmation of Roosevelt interest in Belgian Dutch proposals. The Dutch government said the door to peace actions remains open despite current moves.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
Dirk J. de Geer
United States
George Gordon
Wilhelming
Roosevelt
Belgium
Holland
Adolf
Two Thirds Texas Students Earning Part OFxpenses
In Austin on November 13 1998 UT students seeking work were employed in the 1998-30 session with more than two thirds finding jobs. Dean Arne Nowotny reports NYA funded 1173 students earning 203416.85 and additional part time work totaling 49244.63.
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Austin
University of Texas
Arne Nowotny
Student Employment Service
NYA
Nowetny
PARMERS SWILE AS FIELDS WADE SOGGY BY INCH OF RAIN
Texas and Nevada briefs report a hydraulic bridge collapse on the Rio Grande causing two cars to plunge and four people escape. North Texas farmers welcomed a 1.38 inch deluge over three days aiding winter wheat corn oats and pasture while a cold front followed with frost and temperatures near 35.
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