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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1940
Page
6
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D. R. Williams the 28 year old self styled desperado and jail escapee was captured five miles south of Rushton in Lincoln parish. Officers from Bienville Jackson and Lincoln parishes cornered him as he slept in an outhouse and handcuffed him. A reward of 75 dollars will be shared by three families.
The Civil Aeronautics Authority reports certified civilian airplane pilots rose from 26,144 to 41,006 between July 1, 1939 and July 1, 1940, an increase of 56.8 percent.
Central Savings Bank and others levy on Lots 5 and 6 of Black 8 in Hart's Addition Monroe, Ouachita Parish. The Fourth District Court issues a writ of fieri facias. property seized and to be sold at the courthouse door on August 24, 1940, cash with appraisement to the highest bidder. proceeds to satisfy the writ and costs. Seizure lists defendant Max Danwits. Publication dates July 23, 30, August 4, 1982, and 1940.
Judge W M Harper presided as multiple defendants including Leroy Tatum and Mort Tatum faced charges from drawing and displaying dangerous weapons to trespassing and intoxication. Sentences ranged from 7.50 to 100 dollars or 7 to 100 days with several cases noted as fighting or weapon related. Traffic fines included three of one dollar and one five dollar amount.
Two women marooned on Mt Shuksan for 24 hours were rescued. Anne Cedarquist 22 of Shelton sustained a broken arm and possible broken ribs Faye Plank 36 Bremerton was unharmed. Rescue teams totaling 24 men reached them after Cedarquist broke loose from a rope and fell about 40 feet during Sunday climb. Texas game wardens found large eagles nests six feet in diameter.
Cleveland moves to the top of the standings after routing the Chicago White Sox 13 1 in a late inning surge. Weatherly, Peters and Boudreau led the offense with multiple hits as Trosky and Bell contributed key at bats. The White Sox were held to a single run with strong pitching from the Cleveland staff.
H. V. Shaw 31 fell from a house roof at Washington and Second streets Monday afternoon about 3 oclock. He suffered minor bruises and cuts and was taken to Riverside sanitarium by Mulhearn Funeral home ambulance. His condition was not serious.
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