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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1940
Page
6
In Miami on August 30 a tiny pup slept through a courtroom clash over ownership. Lena Jones claims the five month old Fluffy. R C Bradley counters the dog Gypsie is six weeks old. The judge sent the dispute to a higher court.
Judge Jack R. Kirchik dismissed the charge against Mrs. Jones after a pup slept through the proceedings. The animal was turned over to the Humane Society pending ownership decision. Italy began colonization of Africa in 1870 as it bought the port of Assab in Eritrea.
A four day probe led to the arrest of two white men and three Negro suspects for selling Arkansas stolen cattle in Ouachita parish. James Gibson 42 Ezell Green 33 and others confessed to thefts on August 16 and 22 totaling about 17 head. Evans denied statements. Some cattle stolen at Junction City across the state line.
Sir George Paish the British economist says he is in America to help not to draw the U.S. into war and denies Senator Wheeler's assertion that he admitted aiming to involve the United States. The remark comes amid debate on the conscription bill.
Seven persons narrowly escaped death when a car traveling to Jackson overturned down a steep embankment near Quebec ten miles west of Tallulah on Highway 80 Thursday afternoon. The crash occurred when the driver tried to pass a long truck driven by William Carney who turned across the highway. Passengers include Mr and Mrs Johnnie Crystal and two children Emanuel 13 and Jerry from Jackson, and Mr and Mrs Morris Milstein and son Phillip of Brooklyn. Emanuel was injured, Mrs Crystal fracturing a rib, and Milstein sprained a shoulder. All are hospitalized in Tallulah.
Baton Rouge observers marked Huey P Long's birthday with a state holiday as New Orleans officials announced six indictments by the grand jury on charges from bribery to confidence games. Former Governor Leche heads the list. Huey Long’s legacy looms over ongoing prosecutions and reform efforts.
The Dies committee reviewed a subcommittee report exonerating Carl Byoir the New York publicity man of Patman’s Nazi propaganda accusations. Byoir testified that he faced daily threats including death threats and bomb threats to his office, with persistent hostile letters. North Carolina has 100 counties.
James A. Farley bids farewell in Washington as he resigns as postmaster general to enter private business. Rumors spread on successors including Frank C. Walker and Ambrose O Connell with Smith W. Purdum also named. Seven senators praise Farley for his tenure and his friendly handshake as he returns to New York.
The Tacs Corea PATO AL Council executive meeting will be held Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Paul Keller, president, urging all members to attend. The first regular monthly council meeting will be held Thursday at the courthouse. First sale report notes a cotton bale ginned Saturday by Farmers Gin at Gilbert, sold to Fo A, Massony.
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