Britain to Fund Vast Canadian War Industry Plan
Wall Street sources report Britain plans up to 3 billion dollars to build in Canada a large industrial empire to supply Britain during the war. At least a half billion dollars is available for early use to create factories and jobs, with negotiations already under way with U S concerns including General Motors and Consolidated Aircraft.
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Wall Street
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Britain
Great Britain
United States
British War Supplies Commission
General Motors
Consolidated Aircraft
Washington
England
France
Scandal Indictments Delayed By Federal Grand Jury
The federal grand jury in Monroe Louisiana again delayed reporting its scandal indictments until Tuesday after returning two routine indictments. District Attorney Harvey G Fields said the grand jury will file its final report then and noted that personnel details from the state moratorium commission were obtained via correspondence with Attorney General David Ellison. Ellison initially refused but later complied with the request.
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Harvey G. Fields
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David Ellison
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Monroe
Western District
Louisiana
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Rogge
WPA
New Orleans
David M. Ellison
Ben C. Dawkins
Rene A. Viosca
Wayne
Charles A. Byrne
Moseley names campaign team in Opelousas
Opelousas lawyer and former governor candidate Vincent Moseley appointed Donald Barton Kemper as general campaign manager. He formed a three man advisory committee including Dr Charles F Boagan E B Dubuisson and Dr A J Pirrault. Moseley filed qualification papers yesterday at St Martinville with Wade Martin, state Democratic chairman.
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Vincent Moseley
Donald Barton Kemper
Moseley
Kemper
Charles F. Boagan
E. B. Dubuisson
A. J. Pirrault
American Legion
St. Martinville
Wade
Martin
State Central Democratic Committee
Extra shift of stenographers spurs federal indictments in New Orleans
In New Orleans the grand jury probes graft and bond fraud as an extra shift of stenographers files indictments. Rogge, returning from Washington, helps prepare cases on WPA diversions and levee board refunds while local officials face hearings and possible indictments. Court activity builds toward Monday hearings on juror ouster charges.
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Louisiana
Orleans Parish
O. John Rogge
Seymour Weiss
Washington
Levee Board
Stanley Denies Ellison As Louisiana Attorney General
Eugene Stanley said David Ellison was not attorney general of Louisiana, only acting AG. He argued Governor Leche had no legal right to appoint Ellison, noting the acting AG is the first assistant serving until a successor is elected. Stanley, a 1934 resigned DA candidate, is backed by Noe and Jones in the January primary.
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Eugene Stanley
David M. Ellison
Stanley
Orleans Parish
Richard W. Leche
Ellison
Louisiana
Porterie
Gaston L. Porterie
Leche
James A. Noe
Sam Jones
Huey P. Long
Win Or Lose Corporation Stock Receipts Highlighted by State Lease
A tax filing to the United States Board of Tax Appeals shows Win Or Lose Corporation paying salaries and dividends to its officers. James A Noe holds 98 shares via a state mineral lease obtained at no cash cost, Seymour Weiss 1 share for 100, and Earle J Christenberry 1 share for 100. Noe’s salary and dividends total 412,028.88. Wells receives 75,000 salary plus 93,238.24 in dividends. Christenberry gets 1,000 salary and 1,840.87 in dividends. The filing seeks deductions disallowed previously and revocation of fraud penalties, noting extraordinary earnings on the state lease and 200 cash.
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Seymour Weiss
Earle J. Christenberry
Win Or Lose
United States Board of Tax Appeals
Monroe
Louisiana
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Associated Press
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Morning World
Washington
United States
Winter's First Headless Body Found Near New Castle
Police and investigators hunted for the head of a man found with a mutilated torso at a swamp near New Castle Pennsylvania. The victim, 20 to 30 years old, about 5 foot 6, weighed 120 pounds, was found amid a charred funeral pyre remains, linking to the Cleveland slaying case as detectives from Cleveland joined the search.
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David Perry
Cleveland
Kingsbury
Peter Merlyo
Bertillon
Youngstown, O
Vindicator
Ten still in Louisiana governor race with four withdrawals
Report from New Orleans lists ten candidates still active in the gubernatorial contest on October 14, including Frederick Putfark of Covington and veterans, lawyers, and politicians such as Farrel Long of Winnfield, Sam Jones of Lake Charles, James A. Noe of Monroe, James Morrison of Hammond, Dudley LeBlanc of Abbeville, and others with offices ranging from state treasurer to police juror.
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Louisiana
Frederick Putfark
Covington
Far! K. Long
Winnfield
Sam Jones
Lake Charles
James A. Noe
Monroe
James H. Morrison
Hammond
R. R. Rochester
Ponchatoula
Dudley J. LeBlanc
Abbeville
Vincent Moseley
Opelousas
Joseph Pallerin
John P. Short
Mr. Putfark
A. P. Tugwell
Baton Rouge
Sally F. Clawson
Shreveport
Wade Martin
Public Service
Sam Caldwell
Airplane Fired At Over Berlin in Night Alarm
An unknown aircraft was fired upon over Berlin at night. The high flying machine was detected only by engine sound as searchlights illuminated the sky. Berlin residents reported gunfire and a temporary radio disruption while police said anti aircraft practice was underway at Doeberitz garrison.
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Berlin
Doeberitz
Noe tied to oil leases fuels public concern
The Morning World exposes Senator James A. Noe's mineral lease deals with the state of Louisiana. It details Win or Lose Corporation profits, federal tax pleadings, and payments built from leases acquired with minimal investment. The report questions influence over contracts and the handling of 30 locations sold to Texas parties shortly after acquisition.
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Noe
O. K. Allen
Texas
Gallogly to Testify Monday in Writ of Habeas Corpus
Dallas filing seeks to block Georgia custody of Richard Gray Gallogly an escaped Georgia inmate and to ensure a hearing. Attorneys Harold Young and State Senator Jesse Martin filed the writ challenging detention as constitutional. no bond was set. Sheriff Schmid to take Gallogly to Austin Sunday for extradition proceedings.
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Georgia
Richard Gray Gallogly
W. Lee O'Dannel
Austin
Smoot Schmid
Gallogly
United States
Texas
Harold Young
Jesse Martin
Fort Worth
Schmid
Air Pilot Training At College Here Approved
Baton Rouge reports the Louisiana State University board approved a civilian pilot training division at Northeast Junior College in Monroe. Final authorization by the Civil Aeronautics Authority clears signing of agreements to establish a flight training unit on the main campus.
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Board of Supervisors
Louisiana State University
Northeast Junior College
Monroe
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Hitler reported on West Front as German HQs seen near Aachen
Paris reports say Hitler and Keitel are establishing western front headquarters near Aachen on the Belgian frontier. Observers interpret the move as possible preparation for a German offensive while France destroys railway bridges along the Rhine boundary. The Moselle–Rhine sector remains quiet after earlier German patrol thrusts.
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Adolf Hitler
Wilhelm Keitel
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Moselle
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Old Regular women endorse Earl Long for 1940 governorship
In New Orleans on October 14 the women’s division of the Old Regular organization met at the Choctaw club and endorsed Governor Earl Long for 1940. Mrs. Edward Pilsbury served as chairman.
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Choctaw Club
Earl K. Long
Edward Pilsbury
Blonde stowaway lands in Orleans aboard Aquarius
A blonde girl stowaway identified as Mae Birchalls or Gypsy, a Manchester barmaid and singer, hid in the Aquarius for three days before requesting food. Immigration officials ordered her return to England at the ship owner’s expense, and she remains under custody at the House of the Good Shepherd in New Orleans. Captain says crew aided no officers. voyage began September 23.
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Aquarius
Manchester
England
Walter Kessler
United States
Mae Birchalls
Gypsy
America
G. E. Mader
Immigration Board
Sykes Brothers Steamship Company
House of the Good Shepherd
Kessler
Twin City Community Chest seeks 29500 for new agency affiliates
A. B. Clarkson urged Monroe and West Monroe residents to back the Twin City Community Chest and 11 agencies funded by it in the second annual drive starting October 23. The goal is 29500, boosted by the addition of the Monroe West Monroe P T A council and West Monroe Welfare association as new affiliates.
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West Monroe
Twin City Community Chest
A. B. Clarkson
Clarkson
Twin City P.T. A. Council
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The
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Third Dollar Day of Year Set by Monroe Merchants
The Monroe West Monroe Chamber of Commerce retail merchants division scheduled its third Dollar day for Wednesday. It will clear early fall merchandise with bargains on useful articles. Chairman H. R. Saenger expects it to be as successful as the prior events, inviting residents to shop for savings as merchants clear shelves for new stock.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Monroe
West Monroe
H. R. Saenger
Monroe Trade
Royal Oak Sunk as Germany Signals For Final Fight
German forces scored a major sea victory by sinking the British battleship Royal Oak, with about 800 crewmen lost. Berlin indicated preparations for a European offensive and Hitler pledged to fight if Allied terms failed. Western front reports cited patrols repelled near the Saar and Zweibruecken amid heavy artillery near Saarbruecken.
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Paris
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Zweibruecken
Saarbruecken
Two Injured When Auto Turns Over Near Sterlington
James Neal 22 of Monroe and Olan Henson about 23 of Texas were injured when their car veered off Sterlington road near here to avoid a car driven by an unidentified woman. Neal remained in St Francis sanitarium with back and side pain and minor wounds. Henson had minor cuts and bruises and was discharged. They were en route to a gas line project from Monroe to Jackson. Neal was thrown about 35 feet.
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Monroe
Olan Henson
Texas
Sterlington Road
Here
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St. Francis Sanitarium
Henson
Monroe Field
Jackson
Miss
Quake Destroys Timbang Village in Java Island
The village of Timbang on Java in the Dutch East Indies was reportedly to be destroyed by a volcanic eruption and earthquake. Advices said 20 villagers were missing.
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Timbang
Java
Dutch East Indies
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