Jackie Coogan quotes father in court fight
Jackie Coogan testified in a $4,000,000 suit against his stepfather Arthur Bernstein and mother Lillian Coogan Bernstein. He cited his late father John Coogan's warnings about Bernstein and described growing up in the film fortune era. The former child star said he learned of his assets' potential and recalled a $500,000 check at age eight while his parents pledged to shield his earnings.
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Los Angeles
Jackie Coogan
Arthur L. Bernstein
The
John R. Coogan
Dust Bernstein
Jackie
Lillian Coogan Bernstein
Coogan
Bernstein
Betty Grable
India
Berlin
Bernstein Salt
Training Manoeuvres Test Air and Ground Defenses
The report describes a large scale exercise across the east coast to the territorial waters of Belgium the Netherlands and France. Airmen proceed with maximum training while damaged planes continue after incidents as the maneuvers aim to assess Great Britain’s air and ground defenses.
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Belgium
Netherlands
France
Great Britain
Defense exercises outline force deployments and plan
The report details an attack scenario with 36 bomber squadrons from the east and 23 fighter squadrons plus 14 friendly units in the defense force. Ground reserves and the observation corps participate as planners consider weather contingencies that could extend exercises to Monday morning.
Japan Faces Risk in Appeal Against Russia and China
The piece argues Japan’s appeal to Russia over its China campaign could jeopardize gains in Manchukuo, where about half a million troops guard the Manchukuoan frontier. Moscow’s possible satisfaction at border clashes may deter Tokyo from withdrawing troops, affecting the Sino Allied conflict and Japan’s self-sufficiency aims.
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Russia
Japan
China
Alladin
Manchukuo
United States
Britain
Tokyo
Moscow
Manchoukuo
Manchoukuoan- Siberian
Chiang Kai-Shek
Yangtze
Fifteen Sailors Die in Quarto Fire Room Explosion
In Polenza Mallorca a boiler burst aboard the Italian cruiser Quarto during a brief mission. Fifteen sailors were killed and twenty injured, seven instantly in the fire room, eight dying later at Palme hospital. The aging ship, built in 1912, sustained no serious damage and remains assigned to Spanish waters.
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Rome
Quarto
Pollenza
Mallorca
Palme
Majorca
Births in Archibald Glenda Faye Booth born to Booths
Archibald La August 5 special code. A daughter Glenda Faye was born to Mr and Mrs Albert Booth at their home here August 2. Mrs Booth was formerly Miss Katherine Eppinette.
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Archibald
Glenda Faye
Albert Booth
Booth
Katherine Eppinette
Joseph, le
P. C. Reardon
Kentucky race seen as first test of power
The piece outlines early 1940s primary contests in Georgia Maryland and South Carolina as pivotal New Deal battles. It notes three administration senators up for renomination and mentions President Hoover? Truman? visiting hints with Caraway and Bulkley. It also covers Connecticut senatorial figures Augustine Lonergan Archibald McNeil and Herman Kopplemann amid party maneuvering. Funeral notice for Albert Viuegas accompanies political copy.
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South Carolina
Ed Smith
Agriculture Committee
Georgia
Maryland
Hattie Caraway
Arkansas
Wees Pope
Idaho
Robert Bulkley
Ohio
Caraway
Bulkley
Hull
Pope
Smith
William G. McAdoo
California
Connecticut
Augustine Lonergan
Bill Foe
Cummings
Archibald McNeil
Herman P. Kopplemann
McNeil
James al Farrey
Pennsylvania
Farley
Fresh Salmon Displayed at Hotel Frances in Monroe
Northeast Louisiana residents can view a 15 pound fresh salmon from the northwest on Saturday in the Hotel Frances lobby. Ed Apperson arranged the purchase from Portland Oregon via W H Baudin of Richland parish, with the fish kept in a 300 pound ice cake for display. The public is invited to inspect the fish all day Saturday.
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Louisiana
Northwest
Ed Apperson
Hotel Frances
Apperson
Portland
Ore
W. H. Baudin
Richland Parish
Lake Louis
Mr. Apperson
Brudins
Monroe
Russia Demands Japanese 10 Get Off Land Amid Border Clash
Tokyo reports say Soviet artillery shells Japanese positions about every half hour as the dispute over Manchurian frontier intensifies. Moscow insists the 1886 treaty defines the border and vows to clear foreign troops, while Japan seeks arbiter and demarcation talks.
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Japan
Tokyo
Manchuria
Litvinoff
Russia
Moscow
Red Army
Foreign Office
Mamoru Shigemitsu
Maxim Litvinoff
Changkufeng Hill
Farmerville Soil Conservation Office Transfers
Guy R. Jones, manager of the Farmerville soil conservation project, is transferred to the Alexandria oil conservation office. W. O. Ferguson replaces him in Farmerville. Shelby Hennigan, Bill Baskerville, and Jimmie Webb move from Farmerville to the Minden soil conservation office.
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Guy RB
Jone
Marion, la
Guy R. Yan
Farmerville
Soil Conservation’ Service
Alexandria Oil Conservation Office
W.O. Ferguson
Pittsburgh Civil Court Tries John Brown Fortune Teller
In Pittsburgh a man named John Brown, described as a negro fortune teller, testified in police court about predicting trouble and taking money over sacred flames. In Louisville Patrolman Homer C Jobe admits playing in bands for pay, violating civil service rules for classified workers. he asserts a need to express a talent.
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Pittsburgh
John Brown
Louisville
Homer C. Jobe
Jobe
Civil Service’ Board
Teen cyclist wakes from sleep at wheel in Portland incident
In Portland Oregon 17 year old Richard Victor dozed while riding a bicycle and had to seek hospital treatment after waking in need of patching.
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Portland
Ore
Richard Victor
Disney Oklahoma Wins Post Office Amid Letter Campaign
Disney, a town of about 1000 on the Grand River dam site, sought a post office. Residents answered ads with thousands of letters, prompting a flood of mail. The effort paid off as Disney gained a post office.
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Disney
Okla
Grand River
Norris City water tinted by car crash into reservoir
Traffic accident ends with Ed Walsh driving a dye samples loaded car into Norris City reservoir. Water in homes ran colored after the vehicle plunged into the water body.
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Worris City
Norris City
Ed Walsh
Man Fined After Dog Swim At City Beach
Chicago man Harold Siegel cooled his dog at a public beach when temperatures topped 90. Police spotted them as bystanders watched. Judge N J Benelli warned beaches aren t for pets and fined Siegel $25.
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Chicago
Harold Siegel
Siegel
N. J. Benelli
Egg scene charms Pottsville streets
Mrs. John De vis accidently fried an egg on the hot pavement while returning from a grocery store. The egg broke but the yolk did not as she sounded it, drawing townsfolk who gathered nearby.
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Pottsville
John Devis
Child Dies After House Fire Scalding Incident
In Philadelphia a family prayed over candles in their home for 8 year old Nicholas Falcone who was severely scalded. The candles went out and hospital reports confirmed the boy’s death.
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Philadelphia
Nicholas Falcone
Nicholas
Icy Wind Wins as Detectives Bet Big in Race Scam
In Philadelphia a horse named Icy Wind won at 60 to 1 after five detectives placed $1 bets and collected. They then arrested William Shields on a charge of running an illegal horse race pool. The outcome could affect police pension considerations.
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Philadelphia
William Shields
Shields
Winnie
Judge Lenient on Jail Camp Deserters in Creek Swim
Judge Clarence L. Kincaid shown clemency for two youths who deserted a county jail road camp to swim in a creek. He stated he understood the urge for a cooling swim and ordered the boys returned to the camp rather than sent to San Quentin.
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Los Angeles
Clarence L. Kincaid
San Quentin
Ruston Legion Post Installs Officers in Ceremony
District Commander Arden Smith of Oak Grove presided at the Ruston American Legion McFarland Post No. 2 installation. New officers include N. L. Moncrief commander A E Stinson first vice commander George Shinpoch second vice commander Fred Gray adjutant Sanders Baskin finance officer H L Works sergeant at arms Hollinsworth chaplain Eddie Ewen historian Dr M L Green child welfare officer.
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Eddie Ewen
M. L. Green
Exec Weve
Cecil Wright
M. H. Folk
Phil Waltzander Smith
Claude G. Rupie
Auxiliary
Parish Gets Large Check From Sheriff
The parish votes to sponsor the Bayou DeSiard project and backs Young's bayou work once Monroe council approves $5,000. J.G. Ford reports parish shares $1,000 and $5,000 respectively, with Monroe pledging to secure the Young's bayou funds. Also supporting state funds for cattle indemnity and noting mayoral transition and routine bills.
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Bayou DeSiard
Young's Bayou
Monroe
A. E. Montgomery
J.G. Ford
Montgomery
C. R. Tidwell
Parish Finance Committee
Monroe Commission Council
Tidwell
Ward Five
Williams
West Monroe
Tom Hicks
West
Hicks
Police
Warrants Issued After Jackson Night Shooting In Breathitt County
In Jackson Kentucky warrants were issued for two men connected to a shooting on stairs to Breathitt County leaders. Wounded are Lewis Combs and Sheriff Walter Deaton. S. L. Combs and Wardie Jenkins named in warrants. Irvin Turner charged with aiding the shooting. Coroner and highway police pursue details.
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Jackson
Lee “Combs
Breathitt County
Prager
Alben Berkley
Lewis Combs
Walter Deaton
A. B
Barkley Intomore Row
Joe Burman
State Highway Police
Cora M. Noble
S. L. Combs
Chandler
Strike grows at Hammond plant amid governor’s mediation
Governor Leche rushed from Baton Rouge to Hammond to back strikers and announce state police protection at both plants. He financed a kitchen feeding workers and families, urged nonviolence, and promised fair wages while a regional labor board official was to arrive to help resolve the walkout involving about 125 workers at each plant.
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Leche
Baton Rouge
Hammond
Louisiana
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Anllonical Labor Relations Board
Invaders Form Line of Battle Clash Near Creek
Front lines reinforced with heavy infantry as artillery bombards targets. Advance cavalry skirmished along a swollen creek while rifle and machine gun fire raged. Reports from headquarters say losses were inconsequential, with about ten officers and ten enlisted men noted. Yangtze river travel restricted to day due to heavy sitting and constant channels.
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Nnedy
Yangtze River
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