Suit of Racing Form King Fails In Federal Court
John J. Fogarty failed to obtain an injunction forcing Southern Bell to restore service to his racing form, with 123 phones used for an alleged illegal purpose. Judge Caillouet ruled the disruption justified and tied to broader crackdown on racing information. Fogarty argued contract breach and due process. A 21 pound Russian platinum nugget was noted as a separate item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
John J. Fogarty
Frsday
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Fogarty
Adrian J. Caillouet
Telephone Company
Chicago
Pilot numbers in the United States on January first 1940
As of January 1 1940 about 30 000 pilots existed in the United States with 20 900 in the non scheduled non military sector.
Soldiers Camp In Monroe Overnight En Route Maneuvers
About 1,700 soldiers spent the night in Monroe en route to western Louisianan maneuvers. The 121st Georgia Infantry and the 118th South Carolina Infantry joined, with Georgia units split for train and motor convoy. They depart early for Camp Beauregard.
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Monroe
Georgia
South Carolina
Louis
121St
Georgia Infantry
Plum Street
Missouri Pacific
118Th
South Carolina Infantry
Georgia Regiment
Louis C. Pope
Pope
South Carolina Infantry Regiment
Camp Beauregard
12St
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
59Th Brigade
Camp Shelby
Hattiesburg
Miss
Mississippi
Charles F. Pope
John E. Matthews
W. F. Geestin
E. S. Settle
C. H. Prince
David Macon
R. L. Webb
James Harper
Suit Against Lease Not Against Firm in Louisiana
Three complainants Evelyn J. Buxton A C Buxton and J W Milner filed in federal district court at Shreveport a suit seeking a receiver for a lease and a financial accounting, not against Acadian Production Corporation of Louisiana. The company said the action targets the lease in which it and Iberia Petroleum Corporation and George Helis have an interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Federal District Court
Acadian Production Corporation of Louisiana
Iberia Petroleum Corporation
George Helis
Revival messages set for Eros starting August 18
Rev Brown of Mansfield will deliver messages at revival services in Eros, beginning August 18 and continuing through August. Rev F M Shaws, pastor of the Eros Baptist Church, announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eros
Brown
Mansfield
F. M. Shaws
Eros Baptist Church
Louisiana sets 1000 supporter rule for minor parties
Louisiana Attorney General rules that any minor party must gather at least 1,000 qualified voters not registered with another party or conduct a write-in presidential campaign to appear on the November ballot. Papers must be filed before the September 10 primary. If the party gains 5 percent of the vote in the general election, it earns future ballot recognition.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Eugene Stanley
James A. Gremillion
Communist Party
Socialist Party
National Prohibition Party
American Party
Rule Against Rum Trade in De Soto Parish
The attorney general's office suggested a Shreveport liquor truck line delivering to dry De Soto parish likely violated the local prohibition ordinance. It noted possible criminal intent if deliveries knowingly contained liquor and said the line could refuse shipments. Separate note cites about 8,000,000 bicycles in use in the United States with 1,000,000 bought last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Attorney-General
Shreveport
de Soto Parish
de Soto
J. J. McFatter
Attorney General's
United States
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Russia
Kellogg’s
Kellogg
Hi Kellogg
Fryers
Walker’s Grocery, Market & Bakery
North Third Street
Pullman Bread
Alameda
Stokely
Armour's Box
Pillsbury
the Corporation
Evelyn J. Buxton
A. C. Buxton
J. W Milner
U. Yh
Torol
America
Pritt
Pee Aan
Dss
Aletch and
Abedbied Merdew
Billie
Generel Foods Corp
Food Dept
Hatchello
Albert Taylor
Mgr
Jack Savanna, Mkt
Dixie Oleo
Wilson
California
Dot
Red
Malaga
Nie
Ieee
McCormick’s Tea
Maxwell House
K. C
Pullman
Pies
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