Exceptions in Standard Oil Suit Rejected by Judge
Baton Rouge La December 6 Judge Charles A Holcombe overruled most exceptions raised by Standard Oil of Louisiana in a $750000 back gasoline tax suit but did not decide key issues The ruling touched the validity of Hugh M Wilkinson as contingent one third of collected sums and the three per cent tax deductions used since January 4 1929 through September 30 1937 The state argues the deductions were illegal and the court kept open major points for merits review
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Baton Rouge
Charles A. Holcombe
Standard Oil Company of Louisiana
Hugh M. Wilkinson
Supervisor of Public Accounts
Standard Oil Company
Evergreen Pruning Advised This Month by Home Demonstration Agent
Mrs Jewel McQuiller urges pruning evergreen and late blooming shrubs this month and suggests Ouachita parish gardeners build hotbeds and cold frames to grow early plants. Clean old hotbeds, reseed with fresh soil, and roughen ground to expose pests to frost and sun.
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Jewel McQuiller
Ouachita Parish
Is Your Bladder Weak Ad for K and B Prescription
An old advertisement warns of bladder weakness causing night trips and other urinary symptoms. It promotes Dr. Bora's K and B Prescription as a urethral tonic for urinary organs, claiming soothing relief to thousands with a price of 89 cents or 1.20 dollars at drug stores.
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Bora
Caldwell Officials File Retainer Against Real Estate Swindle Suspect
Caldwell parish authorities place a retainer against P. M. Ferguson, labeled a real estate confidence man, in connection with a reported swindle involving State Representative James W. James of the parish.
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Caldwell
P. M. Ferguson
Caldwell Parish
James W. James
Creomulsion Promises Quick Relief For Persistent Coughs
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as effective for chest colds and bronchial irritation. It highlights ingredients including Beechwood Creosote and Ipecac, claims rapid mucous loosening, and offers a money back guarantee if relief is not felt after the first bottle.
Louisiana Man Ferguson Held For Confidence Game Losses
Ferguson remains jailed in Ouachita parish after arrest by Sheriff Milton Coverdale on November 30. He faces possible prosecution in Ouachita for allegedly running a confidence game that cost Representative James 221.85. Caldwell parish set a $1000 bond. Authorities seek W. R. Glennsburg, Ferguson's partner, and Morehouse parish is also named in the case. Broadnax of Bonita and James filed attachments to recover money and a car.
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Ferguson
Ouachita Parish
Milton Coverdale
Caldwell Parish
Coverdale
W. R. Glennsburg
James
Morehouse Parish
J. R. Broadnax
Bonita
Broadnax
German American Band Camp Work Halted in Southbury
Grand Juror Alric E. Nelson and constables halted land work on a proposed German American band camp in Southbury using a Sabbath law. Richard Koehler and Gustav Korn faced $75 bail after warrants allege they labored on Sunday. Local protests against Camp General von Steuben continue amid Connecticut veterans and groups opposing the project.
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Southbury
Conn
Alric E. Nelson
Richard Koehler
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Gustav Korn
New Rochelle
Nelson
General von Steuben
Finance Office Clerk Found Dead in Tennessee Hotel
Cornelius J. Phillips, 36, a finance office clerk at Fort Oglethorpe, was found dead in a Moneagle hotel room. Police say death akibat chloroform poisoning. Raymond L. Fowler, 23, Chattanooga ambulance driver, admitted forging and cashing two army pay checks totaling 588 dollars. Fowler is jailed on forgery charges.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Cornelius J. Phillips
Fort Oglethorpe
Roy Hyatt
Moneagle
Phillips
Hyatt
Raymond L. Fowler
Fowler
United States
James H. Anderson
Roosevelt Faces Slow Progress From Congress
Washington dispatch notes President Roosevelt will find little advance on his legislative program on return from Florida. Congress focused on administration proposals with the anti lynching debate. key items like tax revision and farm relief face delays. The wage hour bill moves but attracts opposition. Roosevelt prepares budget estimates and business studies.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Florida
Congress
Senate
Supreme Court
Black
Ku Klux Klan
House
Ramspeck
Georgia
House Labor Committee
Stern
Legulation
Rayburn
Texas
Royal Romance Rumors Swirl in London Visit
English headlines spark belief in a Belgian king Leopold II romance with England’s social circle. Belgium's king and Queen Mother Elizabeth along with Prince Charles visited Welbeck Abbey, denying any marriage ties while reports linked Charles with Lady Anne Cavendish-Bentinck.
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England
Belgium
Leopold
Elizabeth
Prince Charles
Duke of Portland
Welbeck Abbey
Anne Cavencush-Bentinck
Brussels
Portland
Albert
London
Charles
Anne
Marquess of Titchfield
Astrid
Eton
King
Queen Mother
Grocer Dies of Heart Disease in Monroe
John Tyler Avery 60 former Texas resident and local grocer died of natural causes while walking near his home on Monday at 9 30 am. Coroner Wolff called the death natural. He is survived by wife and two children Lloyd and Mary Avery of Monroe, with relatives in Taylor Texas.
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John Tyler Avery
DeSiard Street
Mr. Avery
Texas
Monroe
Irving J. Wolff
Lloyd Avery
Mary Avery
Taylor
Tex
Missing Tennessee farmer sought by authorities
Jesse Pendergrass a 65 year old farmer from near Cookeville Tenn disappeared while traveling to Texas about two weeks earlier Law officers conducted a search Relatives say he left Cookeville November 16 by rail for Lubbock where he planned to visit two brothers His ticket only reached Memphis and he carried about 500 dollars earlier marked by his family as missing funds
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Cookeville
Tenn
Jesse Pendergrass
Near Here
Texas
Pendergrass
Lubbock
Tex
Memphis
Body Recovered After Navy Plane Crash
The body of Aviation Cadet John J. Jones, trapped in wreckage, was recovered from the sea at Virginia Beach. Jones and Machinist Mate Troy W. Blanton died when the Navy plane crashed Wednesday night. Blanton's body washed ashore on Sunday.
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Norfolk
John J. Jones
Virginia Beach
Washington, D. C
Troy W. Blant
Blanton
Lincoln assassination at Ford’s Theatre in 1865
President Lincoln was shot at Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865 and died the following day. The incident shocked the nation and led to a broad manhunt for the assassin.
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Lincoln
Ford
Calvary Baptist Pastor Officiates Funeral Service
The service was held Monday at 2 pm with Rev. I. J. Brooks of Calvary Baptist Church presiding. Interment followed at Hasley Cemetery.
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I. J. Brooks
Calvary Baptist Church
Hasley Cemetery
Senate approves 50 million loan fund for farmers
Washington December 6. The senate agriculture committee approved a 50 million dollar loan fund for farmers in 1938 to cover seed and crop production costs. The plan aims to support farmers facing planting and growing expenses next year.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Plans for I C Party at Ouachita Parish High
Committees of the Illinois Railroad Booster club complete plans for a pre Christmas party set for December 15 at 7 45 p m in the Ouachita Parish high school auditorium An amateur show of one hour and forty five minutes will be presented with opening tableau by the Ouachita High school band The Roan sisters talented dancers will perform Magic and sleight of hand by William Salisbury all to be enjoyed by Illinois Central officials employees and their families and the public is invited.
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Illinois Railroad Booster Club
Ouachita Parsish High School
Ouachita High School
Roan
William Salisbury
Illinois Central
Missing 11-year-old boy Henry Ford Andrews reported
Richard Andrews of News town reports his son Henry Ford Andrews missing since Thanksgiving Day. The boy was last seen in dark gray trousers gray shirt and bareheaded. Information should be given to the Monroe police department.
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Richard Andrews
Newstown
Henry Ford Andrews
Monroe
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Standard Oil
Ely Culbertson
William E. McKenney
McKenney
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe, la
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph CO
Finance Office
Elizabeth Matthis Cleft
Cincinnati
Shirley Jean
Leo Clements
Grocer
Gruggist's
Maiden
Mass
William Guy Chitty
William E. Chitty
Peters Funeral
I. C. Party
Railroad Booster Club
Pralines
Orleans
Ryn
Falstaff Brewing Corp
St. Louis
Omaha
New Orleans
Indy
Farst
Nake
Leer
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