Dies says Germany Italy run espionage in San Francisco
Congressman Martin Dies alleged at a secret hearing that Germany and Italy maintain active espionage networks in San Francisco naming seven Italian spies and twenty German leaders. He also said three waterfront unions are Communist controlled and warned of espionage and sabotage risks to national defense.
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San Francisco
Martin Dies
Germany
Italy
Dies
Congressional Committee On un-American Activities
International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen’s Union
American Radio Telegraphists Association
Marine Cooks and Stewards
United States
Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
Cagney
Leech
New York
Hollywood
Melvyn Douglas
Douglas
Death by own action in Bayou Dan near Danville
The body of J. H. Babcock, 70, farmer of Danville, was found in Bayou Dan with a sack of bricks tied around his neck. Coroner H. Brown ruled death by own action. Mrs. Babcock said he had been despondent for three years. he was buried at Rosefield after services Monday. Survived by his widow.
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Columbia
J. H. Babcock
Danville
Bayou Dan
Wheetley Blythe
H. Brown
Roadhouse Raid Nets 4 Arrests Near Monroe
T. G. Kincade operator of the Cheniere Inn eight miles west of Monroe on U S highway 80, and four others were freed on bond after a raid by Sheriff Milton Coverdale Saturday night. Kincade was booked on operating a dice table and the four participants were arrested for taking part. The dice table was confiscated and Kincade posted a $5,000 bond.
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T. G. Kincade
Cheniere Inn
Monroe
U. S. Highway 80
Bend
Milton Coverdale
Roadhouse
Leon Green
Ruston
Charles Bowlin
Shreveport
J. T. Green
Johnny Colvin
Dubach
Aged Man, Four Others Attacked by California Thieves
In San Jose California on Monday night an aged man, John A. McDonald 73, was killed in a driveway beating by two youths. Four others including W M Mattei 61 were injured. Mattei robbed of $45 and left with blood on his face. Victims also include Sutton H Martin 72 and A O Kent 65.
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San Jose
Calif
John A. McDonald
W. M. Mattei
Two Mexican Generals Detained in War Ministry Report
The war ministry states General Alfredo Lezama former air force head and General Jose Domingo Ramirez Garrido loyal to General Almazan were arrested in Acapulco. Lezama faces desertion charges for leaving leave to visit Cuernavaca, while Ramirez Garrido is held amid an investigation into alleged illegal activities.
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Mexico City
War Ministry
Alfredo Lezama
Air Force
Jose Domingo Ramirez Garrido
Juan Adreu Almazan
Acapulco
Pacific Port
Lezama
Cuernavaca
Ramirez Garrido
Planes Raid City Fire Many Houses in Bombing
Chungking suffered a major blaze after a Japanese bombing raid left up to several hundred casualties and forced about 25 000 residents to flee. Firemen fought flames for hours as waves of planes attacked the capital during the fifth raid in three days.
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Chungking
Notable Deaths Across the Nation Last Night
Allan L. Benson of Yonkers age 68, author and former presidential candidate. Cassius M. Day, 80, ex-chief detective for American Railway Express. Captain Edgar A. Chelton, 45, former master of the Clyde Mallory liner Shawnee. Horace B. Sperry, president of North American Oil Consolidated. E. W. Randall, 81, chairman of Minnesota Mutual Life. One in ten West Virginians holds a fishing license.
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Associated Press
Allan L. Benson
Yonkers
N. Y
United States
Cassius M. Day
Denver
The
American Railway Express Company
Edgar A. Chelton
Jacksonville
Fla
Line
Iroquois
Horace B. Sperry
San Francisco
North American Oil Consolidated
Anti-Nazis rounded up as Hitler drive expands from France
Reports from across the border say hundreds of German anti-Nazis who fled Hitler’s rise are being rounded up by Nazi agents in the unoccupied zone of France and sent back to German custody. Prime targets include former Republican International Brigade members and others who fought in the Spanish Civil War.
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Switzerland
Adolf Hitler
France
Germany
Occupied
Gurs
Pyrennes
Publican
International Brigade
Foreign Legion
Reich
Leon DeGrelle
Leopold
Pyrenties
Prisoners Named In War Time Political Mc activity Report
The article notes that the prisoners include many French individuals suspected of political activity against the wartime government.
Child Killed When Limb Hits Moving Truck
Twelve year old Ella Ziegler daughter of Mr and Mrs Phillip Ziegler fell from a truck near Copenhagen Prairie about 12 miles southwest of Columbia Missouri and died en route to Caldwell hospital Sheriff G B Erskine said It is believed neck broken and death occurred within 15 minutes Survivors include five brothers Alvin Bowen Quipman Roy and J C and two sisters Cleo and Mrs Rosamund Jones The Ziegler family resides on U S highway 165 between Grayson and Clarks Funeral plans not yet set
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Aug
Ella Ziegler
Phillip Ziegler
Copenhagen Prairie
Here
Caldwell Hospital Iine
G. B. Erskine
Erskine
Alvin
Bowen
Quipman
Roy
J. C
Cleo
Rosamund Jones
Natchi
Ziegler
United States Highway 165
Grayson
Clarks
Osla Boy Joins Royal Air Force in Canada
Harold H. Smith of Ofla left Ola after high school football years to join the Royal Air Force in Ottawa. He attended Lockheed Aircraft school in California briefly and returned for his father’s death before heading to Canada. His mother confirms the service and notes a sister Bernice Smith.
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Royal Air Force
Harold H. Smith
Ofla
Royal Canadian Air Force
H. H. Smith
Ola
Harold
Canada
Smith
Oslo
Dallas Woman Granted Divorce After Spouse Fees
A 30 year old Dallas woman testified she paid $5 weekly for room and board while her husband charged for gas and oil used for errands. She did not complain until the charges. the court granted the divorce.
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Dallas
Aug
Dick Dixson
Real Estate Transfers in West Monroe and Monroe
From E Smith and spouses to T H McMillan and from Central Company Inc to William B Brown both involve transfers of lots and blocks in West Monroe and Monroe additions. Names include Eunice Smith McDonald Louixe Smith Kendall J F Heard and Layton's Third addition.
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Eunice Smith McDonald
Louixe Smith Kendall
T. H. McMillan
J. FP. Heard
City of West Monroe
Central Company, Inc
William B. Brown
Square
Layton
City of
Monroe
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Shows Constipation Relief
An old advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a simple vegetable laxative to relieve constipation. It promises a flow of relief to end discomfort and claims that many suffer similar miseries, urging readers to ask for the product by price 10¢ or 26¢.
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Liv
Dave
Naples
Carter
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