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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1940
Page
1
Criminal Judge Frank Echezabal ordered about 1000 names removed from the parish jury wheel citing political connections and disqualifications. He said the wheel holds many unlisted or exempted individuals and that many are related to public officials or work with public bodies, making fair juror selection difficult.
A bolt of lightning struck the Spectacles of Hyman Mandel a 44 year old Chicago department store executive. He was golfing at City Park Sunday when the bolt hit his glasses and he felt no ill effects.
The Louisiana Supreme Court appointed a five attorney committee to serve as a temporary professional grievance and ethics panel for the new Louisiana State Bar Association. Conventions in eight districts will elect members to a statewide advisory committee with law school deans and other officials among the includees.
In Elizabeth New Jersey over the weekend Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith welcomed three babies two girls and one boy. On Friday a girl was born then another girl on Saturday and finally a boy on Sunday the mother is 25.
Fields 35 was jailed after authorities tied him to a stolen tombstone weighing about 400 pounds. He allegedly claimed it came from a CCC camp, then a Tom Colvin farm site before tracing it to the Trussell family graveyard. The marker, inscribed Susan daughter of R D and Henrietta Madden, was valued around 200 dollars.
Horace Perez Sr. 51 is shot to death after going to the home of court stenographer Thomas J. Carbrey 60 in New Orleans. Cain 43 a mutual friend and Miss El miras Dies arrive. police recover $35000 cash from Carbrey’s car glove compartment.
Rep George M. Seger a Republican from New Jersey and dean of the New Jersey delegation died in naval hospital at age 74 born in New York he was a cabinet maker who became Passaic mayor in 1911 and served in Congress since 1923 advocating tariff protection and anti lynching legislation and opposing Roosevelt era reforms
Two Argentine deputies exchanged single pistol shots in a duel over Saturdays vote refusing President Roberto M Ortiz resignation. They were Raul Damonte Taborda of the Radical Liberal Party and Miguel Osorio, a Conservative, and later made up.
The Senate voted to cap active peacetime draftees at 900000 under the Burke Wadsworth compulsory service bill. The limit was a compromise among O Mahoney 1000000 and Lodge 800000 backers, amid debate over a potential 3400000 conscript force by 1945 and a total 4000000 post training goal.
Budapest reports thousands of Hungarian reservists answered a call to arms as Romania reinforces Transylvania. A Hungarian delegation returned from Turnu Severin after stalled talks over Transylvania demands. Romania weighs a new delegation to renew negotiations with Berlin pressing quick settlement, unlikely before months.
London reports three thousand German warplanes, about one sixth of the air force, have been deployed in a streamlined offensive against the RAF and British morale. New tactic favors single or small-group raids to reduce costs and improve precision. London experienced two raids on the capital, with limited damage but rising concern over nerves and production impact.
A collection of brief notices reports the Lithuanian Supreme Soviet transferring Kaunas capital status to Vilna before May 1, noting historical ties and polities. Other items warn Egyptians about aiding British attacks on Italian territory and quote Nazi leader Arthur Greiser on Germanization of eastern regions. A separate note reports the death of Lord North and his sister Lady Cynthia in a coastal land mine incident.
Massive fires raged near Vichy and the Mediterranean coast threatening Toulon naval installations and surrounding communities. Officials mobilized air and ground resources as residents evacuated parts of the region amid shifting winds and heavy smoke.
Charles L. McNary enjoyed a quiet morning at his country home near Salem as crowds prepared for his imminent acceptance notification. His speech had been completed days earlier and the city buzzed with activity on the eve of the event.
Postmaster James R. Wooten announced that aliens over 14 must register and be fingerprinted starting Tuesday in room 2 of the Monroe Postoffice Building. Forms cover name, birth data, race, occupation, military service, and more. Francis Biddle estimated 3,600,000 aliens would register nationwide between Tuesday and December, with penalties for noncompliance and no fee charged.
RAF pursuit drove off waves of Nazi bombers aiming at London in a violent high altitude battle. Dover was hit as German raiders struck Folkestone Deal and Canterbury causing extensive casualties. Ireland reported bombs near New Ross as Britain faced a heavy aerial offensive.
In Coffey Missouri a man described as a year-old farmer slain his mother aged 79 and wounded his wife. He then died from a gunshot at a cemetery by his father’s grave. Mrs Read aided by a nearby farm house keeper. authorities report she could not explain the shooting.
Foreign feature at a fair in a German city sees thousands take cover as British raiders pass overhead after leaflet warnings. No immediate bomb damage noted. Rotterdam exhibit shows cranes and wharves with Dutch delegates noting hopes for postwar world trade. Parachutists and toy war items attract crowds amid displays of dairy products tulip bulbs and crafts.
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