Bold bandit extortion plot ends with one captured
Police shot and captured John Gallien alias Gene after a high profile extortion plot targeted River Club operator Joe Berlin. Officers surrounded a city block as they hunted the second robber, who fled on foot following a gunfight at Jackson avenue and Prytania street.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Joe Berlin
River Club
St. Bernard Parish
Jackson Avenue
Prytania Street
Berlin
George Reyer
Henry Asset
John Gallien
Gene
Constable Charged in Lumberman Shooting Near Crem
Noah Fields a constable is jailed in Wayne West Virginia pending a preliminary hearing on the fatal shooting of Andrew Justice a lumberman from Louisa Kentucky. Police say Justice was shot after an exchange of shots in a roadside lunchroom following a failed attempt to stop his speeding car.
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Wayne
W. Va
Noah Fields
Andrew Justice
Louisa
Crem
Fields
Justice
Major Bock Killed in Bombing Practice Crash
Major Paul T. Bock of Illinois commanding the 24th Pursuit Squadron was killed at France Field during bombing practice. His airplane nose-dived and wrecked as it plunged to the ground early this morning.
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France Field
Panama
Paul T. Bock
Ilinois
Army Air Corps
Bock
Federal Farm Group Returns to Washington
A Louisiana report from Baton Rouge dated August 1 states a Federal Farm Board delegation led by Chairman Alexander Legge returned to Washington to meet the full board. The group aims to formulate farmer policies and push for expanded cooperative marketing as they hear from the American Cotton Growers on production, overproduction, price fluctuations, and postwar industry distress.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Gainington
American Institute of Co-operation
Federal Farm Board
Alexander Legge
Washington
Legge
Teague
Carl Williams
Iyie
C. O. Moser
Dallas
Tex
American Cottonrowers Association
Federal Farm Group
Anti War Demonstrations Draw Only Small Crowds
Anti war demos across Europe drew calm and small crowds as factories opened normally and minimal disturbances occurred. Paris, London, Berlin and other capitals reported quiet streets with police surveillance and limited street actions. Moscow and other cities prepared for separate evening demonstrations amid tranquil conditions.
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Associated Preas
Europe
Moscow
Russia
Paris
Montpellier
France
London
Berlin
Brussels
Vienna
Sofia
Budapest
Copenhagen
Balkans
Bombing Syndicate Crushed in Chicago Raid
Chicago officials claim a bombing syndicate supplying pineapples to cities was crushed with 12 alleged leaders jailed and more arrests expected after a dramatic raid on the group's headquarters. The wave of bombings had risen to about three per week this year.
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Ey Associated Press
Chicago
Shipping Clerk Goes Berserk In Spartanburg Killing Four
T Karl Robertson a shipping clerk went on a deadly rampage in Spartanburg South Carolina injuring and killing several coworkers. He attacked R H Day J L Bussey and M L Davis at the J W Bell company office with a hand axe. Davis died in hospital. Sherbet and Dunlap were severely wounded. Robertson was captured and jailed after a long chase.
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Associated Press
Spartanburg
T. Karl Robertson
R. H. Day
J. W. Bell Company
J. L. Bussey
M. L. Davis
Sherbert
Dan Dunlap
Robertson
Day
Bussey
Charleston
Oats Tariff Up One Cent In Senate Action
Washington August 1 The senate finance committee raised the oats tariff from 15 to 16 cents a bushel in revising the house tariff bill. Wheat remains at 42 or 43 cents and corn at 25 cents a bushel. The house had kept oats at 15 cents.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Tragic Bayou Drowning Claims Father And Son
Two boys fishing in Bayou D Arbonne end in tragedy when Clifford Simpson 12 falls from a John boat and is followed by his father Alfred Simpson. After an all night search grapplers Ben Whithe and John Simmons recover Clifford and then Alfred from ten feet of water near the bayou mouth. Clayton Simpson 6 watches from the boat as responders notify Monroe officials and emergency crews join the rescue effort.
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Bayou D’arbonne
Clifford Simpson
Alfred Simpson
Clifford
Ben Willhite
John Simmons
Simpson
Clayton
Monroe
Emergency Corps of the Legion
Red Cross
Illinois Central to Build New Monroe Station
The Illinois Central Railroad let the contract for a new Monroe station to local contractor W C Salley. The project, with trackage and improvements, is expected to cost around 100000 dollars and should be ready for occupancy by January 1, 1950. The station will stand near DeSiard Street opposite Seventh Street with modern design and landscaped surroundings.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Monroe
W. C. Salley
Chicago
Salley
Engineering Department
Twin Cities
DeSiard Street
Seventh Street
Sheriff Seeks Negro Attacker Of R H Vernon
Sheriff Milton Coverdale seeks the assailant of R H Vernon an Amite Bell Telephone employee, attacked on a rural road near Sterlington highway. Vernon’s companion Miss Lucille Ferrand was shouted away by screams. A $50 reward is posted for information leading to arrest and conviction. Vernon initially said he hailed a truck for help then later revised the account to a sedan with several occupants. He says he was struck in the head.
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Milton Coverdale
R. H. Vernon
Amite
Bell Telephone Company
Sterlington Highway
Vernon
Lucille Ferrand
Coverdale
Poincare Undergoes Preliminary Pelvic Treatment
Paris August 1 Raymond Poincare underwent a preliminary operation for a pelvic condition that led to his retirement as premier last week. The procedure was performed this morning under optimal conditions by Dr Marion with Professor Gosset and Dr Boidin present. Everything passed off in the simplest manner.
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Paris
Raymond Poincare
M. Poincare
Marion
Professor Gosset
Dr. Boidin
Dr. Marion
Prof. Gosset
Hambone's Meditations by J. P. Alley
A humorous slice shows Hambone noting folks won not speak to him and he senses social distance in a rural setting. The piece sketches small town manners and personal pride with a folksy voice.
Parade Honors Endurance Pilots In St Louis
Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine receive gold passes and $420 checks each after a 420 hour 21 12 minute record flight. A parade, a city hall scrolls ceremony, and a Municipal Opera appearance followed their historic refueling feat. They return to work as commercial pilots with a planned Chicago fueling demo.
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ST. Louis
Robin
Dale “Red” Jackson
Forest O'Brine
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Municipal Opera
Forest Park
Sally Jackson
Jackson
O’brine
Chicago
Curtiss
Baton Rouge Judge Rules Out Legislature Recalls
Judge W Carruth Jones issued a permanent injunction restraining state officials from recognizing recall elections. The blanket suit by 63 taxpayers argued the recall law did not apply to legislators, ending recalls tied to Huey P Long era. Edwards result voided by court action.
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Baton Rouge
W. Carruth Jones
Huey P. Long
Edwards
Dispute Among Barber Officials Resolved in Lake Charles
After a three hour meeting in Lake Charles SW Louisiana barbers resolved a conflict involving C A Scaife of the Louisiana board of barber examiners and George Mullenix of Baton Rouge. The mass meeting urged the board to handle all examinations and to revoke irregularly issued permits.
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Lake Charles
Muse
Louisiana
C. A. Scaife
Louisiana Board of Barber Examiners
George Mullenix
Baton Rouge
Mullenix
Scaife
Sam H. Jones
Percy Saint
Examiner Scaife
Robba
Stimson declines discuss naval rumor in London talks
Secretary Stimson and state department officials refused to comment on reports from London about abolishing the capital ship at a conference. Officials said there was no knowledge of any push to end the capital ship as a fighting unit. Informal talks since the 1921 Washington Conference reportedly limited to tonnage and age-limit reductions.
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Washington
Stimson
State Department
London
Graf Zeppelin Flight Log From Germany to the Mediterranean
The log records the Graf Zeppelin's east to southward journey starting at Friedrichshafen and passing over Konstanz Basle Beaucort Valentigny Besancon Lyon Valence Nimes and finally the Mediterranean off Barcelona with weather checks and regional sightings.
Grand Jury Meeting at Bastrop Postponed Indefinitely
The Bastrop special grand jury probing the murder of Robert Lee of Bonita is postponed to allow further investigation into conflicting statements by three accused negroes. Bo Webb admits receiving part of the money and helping drag the body, while denying direct involvement. Joe Winn claims all three were implicated. The body remains at the Bastrop undertaker.
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Bastrop
Bob Lee
Bonita
David I. Garrett
Bo Webb
Milton Coverdale
Webb
Lee
Henry Webb
Joe Winn
Horseshoe Lake
Winn
Joe
Naff
Givens
Leavell
Garrett
Sheriff's Department
Robert Lee
Graf Zeppelin Sighting Over Med After South Wind Battle
The Graf Zeppelin air liner, with seven Americans among 18 aboard, drifted toward the Mediterranean after leaving Friedrichshafen and facing head winds. It was sighted by the steamship Dalney above the Rhone valley near Montelimar, with speeds under 50 mph and medium visibility.
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Paris
Rhone
Mediterranean
Basel
Switzerland
Lyons
France
Montelimar
Friedrichshafen
Passenger on Giant Zeppelin Describes Trip
Aboard Graf Zeppelin Aug 1 Passengers report happiness after breakfast at nine O clock as the craft sails at sixty miles per hour over Lyon and Valence. The luncheon menu features soup venison potatoes caramelle and fruit. The sky shows clouds near Marseilles and Gibraltar while the castle is sighted at 6 10 am E T. We have had a wonderful passage so far.
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Herbert 8S
Seibel
Associated Press
Lyon
Valence
Marseilles
Gibraltar
Edison Says He Will Not Quit Work
Edison rejects retirement amid reception for 49 Edison scholarship hopefuls. He says he has no intention of retiring and calls retirement unhealthy. The event included remarks by Henry Ford, Lindbergh, Eastman, Stratton, and Phillips Exeter headmaster.
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Edison
Associated Press
West -Orange
WN. J
Thomas A. Edison
States
District of Columbia
Henry Ford
Charles A. Lindbergh
George Eastman
W. Stratton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lewis Perry
Phillips-Exeter Academy
Mr. Edison
Ford
Dr. Stratton
Lindbergh
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