Veterans of Foreign Wars pushes for anti communist and conscription measures
At the national encampment in Los Angeles the Veterans of Foreign Wars backed a resolution to outlaw the Communist Party and endorsed military conscriptions. They urged Congress to extend high honors to General William L. Mitchell and supported immigration limits and patriotic oath requirements. The Ford Dearborn Post won the senior drum and bugle corps national championship.
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Los Angeles
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Congress
Communist Party
William L. Mitchell
United States
Russia
Ford Dearbon Post
Dearborn
Mich
Car Fire Damages Vehicle on Parish Road Camp
Monroe fire crews battled a blaze on the parish road camp destroying a car owned by M. O. Britt of Monroe. Fire Chief F. J. Roddy estimated damages at about 300 dollars, saying a backfire ignited the carburetor.
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Monroe
Parish Road
M. O. Britt
F. J. Roddy
Refugee Vessel Arrives Safely in New York
The U S Army transport American Legion bringing 897 refugees royalty and diplomats returned from Scandinavia. Crown Princess Martha of Norway and her three children were aboard and greeted in dismal rain by a coast guard cutter and a few at the Battery. Captain Bror E Torning said no mines were seen despite German warnings and noted ample food and fuel for the return trip to Petsamo. The royal party planned a visit with President Roosevelt in Hyde Park on Thursday. Montreal port can handle 100 ocean steamers.
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New York
U. S. Army
American Legion
Scandinavia
Bror E Torning
Petsamo
Finland
Scotland
Atlantic
Germany
Martha
Norway
United States State Department
Britain
Torning
Coast Guard
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Hamar
Deaths E B Decker 69 of Monroe
E B Decker 69 of Monroe died Wednesday in a Pineville hospital. Survived by son E B Decker Jr in the U S Army and daughter Mrs Kenneth Eddy of Savannah Ga. Mall hearn Funeral Home to handle arrangements.
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E. B. Decker
Monroe
Pineville
E. B. Decker, Jr
United States Army
Kenneth Eddy
Savannah
Mallhearn Funeral Home
Funeral Notices for Gustafson and Stephenson Heads
Funeral services were held for Mrs. E. J. Gustafson 70 at her daughter's West Monroe home with Rev. C. K. Smith officiating. Interment followed at Cooks Chapel Cemetery near Ruston. Survivors include four sons, three daughters, a brother and sister, nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and service by McClure Funeral Home. Funeral notices also announced Mrs. Della Stephenson Dubach 48 who died after a lingering illness. Services were at Corinth Church with Rev. Elwin Burgess officiating and burial in Corinth cemetery. Survivors include husband Dock Stephenson two daughters Louise and Robbie Stephenson, a son Edward Stephenson, and several siblings.
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E. J. Gustafson
Oscar Dopson
West Monroe
C. K. Smith
Cooks Chapel Cemetery
Ruston
Della Stephenson Dubach
Della Stephenson
Corinth Church
Elwin Burgess
Corinth
Absentee Voting Begins Saturday in Democratic Primary
Baton Rouge reports absentee voting for the September 10 Democratic primary starts Saturday and runs eight days until the following Saturday. Voters unable to be present at their home precinct on election day may file an affidavit with the parish clerk of court to cast their ballot early.
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Baton Rouge
Dog Catcher Suspended Over Drunken Arrests
Tulsa August 29 City Dog Catcher Ernest Roberts was suspended by Police Chief R H Colvin for arresting four men and a woman for drunkenness and taking them to jail in his dog wagon. Colvin said he exceeded his duty and had no authority to arrest anyone.
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Tulsa
Ernest Roberts
R. H. Colvin
Colvin
Births listed from several towns in region notices
Birth announcements from Oak Grove Tullos Choudrant Ruston and Monroe note daughters Myra Fay Gloria Jean Mery Nell Gertrude Lil lian and Elson Thomas plus a boy born to Mr and Mrs Joe Cappo. Details include dates August 12 18 24 25 26 and family connections.
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Tullos
W. C. Davis
Gertrude Lillian
Henry Hardtner
Urania
E. G. Mitchell
McGregor
Tex
C. F. Davis
Welch
Ruston
Elson Thomas
Max C. Harmon
Easter
Harmon
Margaret Wilson
H. D. Wilson
St. Focusls Sanitarium
Joe Cappo
Monroe
Permits Issued For Local Building Projects
Building permits issued by city inspector Sam H. Awl list Lois Elias for a one story brick veneer residence on Erin between North Fifth and Sixth streets costing 4917.90 with sub bids and day labor. Victor Solito approved for a store expansion at 411 Seventh Street costing 375.
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Sam H. Awl
Lois Elias
Erin
North Fifth
North Sixth Streets
Victor Solito
Seventh Street
Law to Prevent Rustling Adopted
Lake Charles August 29 A proposed law would require every cattle owner to register brands with a state police cattle theft bureau The plan emerged at a gathering of 200 cattlemen and law officers led by Superintendent Steve Alford who warned rustling is rising due to large transfers of cattle from flooded coastal parishes to other areas and pledged police cooperation
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Lake Charles
Steve Alford
U. S. Cruisers Hear Sound of Gunfire in Buenos Aires
U S cruisers Wichita and Quincy reached Buenos Aires finding gunfire from the July 2 clash between the British armed merchant cruiser Alcantara and a German raider within hearing range. The Alcantara was damaged and limped to Rio de Janeiro for repairs. the Quincy and Wichita had been visiting South American ports for weeks.
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Buenos Aires
United States
Wichita
Quincy
Alcantara
Trinidad
Rio de Janeiro
Mrs Beda Swanberg to be buried in New York
Funeral services for Merc Beda Maria Swanberg who died aboard the refugee ship American Legion will be held at 11 am Friday at Burr-Davis Mortuary Mount Vernon New York. The Swanbergs were en route from Stockholm to Monroe and had formerly lived in Monroe leaving in July 1997. Mr Swanberg was employed by United Carbon Company.
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Merc
Beda Marla Swanberg
United States
American Legion
Burr-Davis Mortuary
Fourth Avenue
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Season Makes Difference and Newtons Telescope Note
A science note explains how sunbeam heating varies by season as rays strike different earth areas. It also records that Isaac Newton built the first reflecting telescope in 1668.
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Isaac Newton
Explosion blamed on gas pocket ignited by coal cutting machine
State Mine Inspector J W Fitfarrell blamed the Bates Coal Corp No 2 mine explosion on a ruptured gas pocket ignited by an electric coal cutting device. He noted coal dust mixed with gas but said no excessive dust was present and cited possible causes such as an open switch or a match.
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Bates
Ark
J. W. Fitstarrell
Bates Coal Corporation
No 2
Fitefarrell
Pitejcarrel
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