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Newspaper

Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1938

Page

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Tulane Gridders Dominate L I U In Big Win

Tulane’s fast offensive line overwhelmed L I U as the Green Wave rolled to a 1410 victory. The Eagles mounted a late drive but failed to close the gap.

Tulane

Two Browns Convicted of Mattress Factory Arson

J G Brown aged 68 and Clarence Brown 43 were found guilty by a 12 man jury in West Monroe district court for arson of the Brown Mattress factory on March 14. Price testified against them as a state witness after turning on the conspirators.

J. G. Brown West Monroe Clarence Brown Brown Mattress District Criminal J. T. Shell Monroe-Shreveport James Price Price District Criminal Court

Missing Shreveport Man Located Near Centralia

William Richardson aged 26 who had been missing since last Tuesday was found tonight near Centralia and taken to a Centralia hospital. He is the son and partner of D C Richardson a prominent Shreveport oil man. He had driven from Centralia to St Louis last Tuesday night and did not return.

Shreveport William Richardson Centralia Tom William D. C. Richardson Richardson St. Louis

Foul play suspected in Ruston train death case

In Lincoln parish, B. E. Hobbs of Ruston was killed when an Illinois Central train hit his car near Choudrant. Authorities allege possible foul play with a throat wound matching a sharp instrument and a driver among two negroes sought for questioning. Hobbs’ son-in-law identified the body. survivors include his wife and daughter.

Ruston B. E. Hobbs Choudrant Lincoln Parish Hobbs J. J. Bennett Illinois Central Choudrant Crossing Here G. W. Harkness Arcadia

Former chain gang youth hopeful after guardianship action

Paul Johnson a 19-year-old former Georgia chain gang fugitive was declared in need of a guardian by a Lancaster California court amid interest from motion picture studios in his life story. Johnson, once jailed for attempted burglary at 15, escaped five months ago after six attempts and was released after Georgia authorities dropped pursuit.

Los Angeles Paul Johnson William Jones Lancaster Calif Farmer Johnson Georgia

Ambassador 10 Berlin home for indefinite stay

The U S state department assigns Ambassador Hugh Wilson to an indefinite post in Washington as adviser on U S Germany relations. Protests over Nazi treatment of American creditors are filed after Berlin fails to service Austrian debts in the Reich context. Wilson left Washington for Atlanta en route to the Little White House. Dr. Hans Dieckhoff sails for Berlin.

Washington Germany State Department Sumner Welles Hugh Wilson Berlin Roosevelt Warm Springs Department United States Austria Reich Great Britain France Wilson Atlanta White House Hans Dieckhoff

Dionne refuses quintuplets exhibit at New York fair

Oliva Dionne rejected a plan to exhibit his quintuplet daughters at the 1939 New York World's Fair calling it exploitation. World fair officials said they still hoped to include the children and noted earlier consent from guardians, while Dr Allan Roy Dafoe said the board had not decided on the bid.

Allan Roy Dafoe Quintuplets

King Carol Meets Marshal Goering in Leipzig

King Carol of Romania and Field Marshal Herman Goering held a detailed discussion in Leipzig on Romania Germany economic relations. The meeting follows a prior talk between Carol and Adolf Hitler at Berchtesgaden and ended with Carol departing by special train while Goering returned to Berlin.

Leipzig Germany Carol of Rumania Herman Wilhelm Goering

Daladier imposes military rule on French railroads

Premier Edouard Daladier decreed military control over France's principal rail lines to thwart a one-day general strike planned by labor. The order halts nearly all work with skeleton crews for essential services. similar action earlier hit miners metal workers and northern rail hands.

Paris Edouard Daladier France Daladier French Confederation of Labor

4H Boys Will Raise Reeves

The Chamber of Commerce agricultural committee and parish agent D L Bornman Jr. will underwrite a carload of 40 to 45 baby beeves for 4 H boys. The project aims to show stock raising can pay in the area with proper feed crops. Each beeve will be about six months old and 350 to 400 pounds, fed on range crops with a protein supplement.

Agricultural Committee The Chamber of Commerce D. L. Bornman, Jr Parish

Alcatraz Convicts Convicted of Guard Murder

A San Francisco jury convicts two Alcatraz inmates, James C. Lawan and Rufus Franklin, of murdering a guard during an escape attempt. Franklin receives another life sentence and an indeterminate addition to a prior sentence, while Lawan faces a long term in prison.

San Francisco Alcatraz James C. Lawan Rufus Franklin Franklin Lucas Texas

Plane on North Pole mission from Selman Field for Santa

Delta Airlines charter departs Selman Field last night bound for the North Pole to bring Santa Claus to Monroe for the Christmas parade on DeSiard Street. Crew vow to land Santa and return, weather and ice conditions may complicate the daring trip.

Santa Claus Monroe Burplane Delta Airlines Selman Field North Pole DeSiard Street Santa Moroe H. H Benoit

Pope Pius XI Survives Brief Chill At Vatican

Vatican sources report Pope Pius XI, 1 years old last May 31, briefly rose from bed and sat up before a short chill ended. He spoke with Cardinal Pacelli and planned to receive several officials, though his physician warned against another attack on his weakened heart.

Vatican City Vatican Pius XI Catholic Church Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli Aminto Milani Vatican State Milani Cardinal Pacelli Mgr Filippo Soccorsi Camillo Serafini

Tallulah Aviator Dies of Injuries

Tallulah La November special Windsor Ford a 60 year old aviator died from burns after a gas explosion destroyed his trailer home near Tallulah He was treated at the local hospital and funeral services were held at Willama Funeral Home Interment was in Silver Cross cemetery He was a Mobile Alabama native who had lived in Tallulah two years and worked in cotton dusting He is survived by his wife and two year old daughter who were also injured in the blast Pallbearers named Jimmie Yeates Bill Yeates Elmer Dalfiame L Rabb Turner and Joe Whitfield

Tallulah Windsor Ford Hia Wilama D. W. Poole Clarence Crow H. N. Alexander Silver Cross Cemetery Mr. Ford Mobile Ala Jimmie Yeates Bill Yeates Elmer Dalfiame L. Rabb Turner Joe Whitfield

Debutante Ball Promises New Match at White House

In Washington the ninth annual black and white ball shows capital bachelors a new deal as debutantes arrive at the Mayflower hotel to meet Eleanor Roosevelt and a host of other young women. Eleanor, 14, travels with Miss Margaret MacVeagh, daughter of Lincoln MacVeagh, U S ambassador to Greece, as the First Lady and her husband prepare a White House ball next month.

Washington Capital Bachelors Mayflower Hotel Eleanor Roosevelt Coroneta Gardeniaa Romevelt Miss Roosevelt White House Borer White Howe Walter RB. Jones Fighter Cole Army Boston Margaret MacVeagh Lincoln MacVeagh United States Greece Eleanor Roosevelt Hall Roosevalt New York John Cutter

Tulane Tigers Fight Tigers Fans in Rough Baton Rouge Game

Tulane defeated Louisiana State 9 to 0 before 906 fans as a brawl erupted late with punches and penalties. Bob Kellogg and Fred Cassibry scored for Tulane while Tigers star backs Bronco Brunner and Jake Staples suffered injuries. Officials ejected players for roughness and benches emptied amid post whistle chaos.

Baton Rouge la M+ Tulene Louisiane State Tigers Tulane Bobie Freq Caasbry Ware Bronco Brunner Beck Jake Staples Tiger James Jabbo Stell Tiger Leftbeck Tom Boyle Bruce Hedric Elwha Subo Tylene

Ruston Driver Held in Death Case

Mrs Raymond Ballard of Ida filed charges of involuntary homicide against Elton Sumlin, a Ruston bakery truck driver, after a Nov 5 crash at South Trenton street and California avenue. Sumlin is held on $1000 bond. grand jury session planned for March. Ballard’s husband, Ballard, died at Austen-Line clinic an hour after the wreck.

Ruston Mra Raymond W. Ballerd Ida Elton Sumlin Ruston Bakery Sumlin Grand Bryan Thigepen Trenton Street California Avenue J. J. Betenett Parish Ballard Runton-Farmereville California Aveenue Tremtor Street Surmlin Coln Sanitarium

Ex West Monroe Woman Sentenced for Poisoning Granddaughter

A middle aged woman, Mrs. Ronnie Sullivan formerly of West Monroe La, was sentenced to life imprisonment by District Judge Lucius Babcock after he overruled a motion for a new trial on charges related to poisoning her nine year old granddaughter Clara Jean Hay to collect a $200 insurance policy. The sentence was delivered without emotion.

EL Rent Gkin Pole Ronnie Sullivan Weet Monroe Dine Tiet Lucius Babcock Clara Jean Hay

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