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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1939

Page

2

Four on Trial for Intent to Kill in Blue Heaven Club Fight

In district court Judge David Garrett overruled a defense motion for continuance as N. H. Knox Jr J. L. Bennett Benn Bennett and Wesley Jackson face assault with intent to kill charges. Fourteen witnesses sworn including four women, detailing an altercation at Blue Heaven night club on July 4. Separate sentencing of several defendants followed for theft, battery and other offenses with varied jail terms. The session included preliminary hearings for rape charges against Henry Johnson and L D Hutchined, with remand for grand jury action. The text ends noting zinc smelting waste as a cadmium source.

N. H. Knox, Jr J. L. Bennett Benn Bennett Wesley Jackson Char Victor Sackett Lloyd Whittington Blue Heaven Janie Wingate Henry Stanley James Wiliams Sam Marshal Henry Johnson L. D. Hutchined

Louisiana Campaign Heat Rises Over Honest Government

Speakers including Overton Morrison and Noe rail against Earl Long and rival candidates. They accuse Long allies of corruption while defending their own integrity and questioning campaign funds. Labor leaders condemn Long endorsement as biased and pay-driven amid accusations of political influence in justice.

Atlanta Safe Despite Rush On Film Stars

Throngs estimated at 390000 line streets to welcome Clark Gable Olivia De Haviland and other stars on the eve of a world premiere. The gala event featured gowns a master of ceremonies and a late appearance by Olivia De Haviland while the star-studded crowd showed polite enthusiasm and the Hollywood party slipped back to its hotel without incident.

Atlanta Clark Gable Laura Hope Crews Constitution Clark Howell Olivia DeHaviland Howell Gable DeHaviland Ann Rutherford Ona Munson Kay Kyser Hollywood Corps

FSA investigates donations to Governor Earl Long campaign

On request from the federal security agency in Washington a report is prepared on methods of contributing to Governor Earl K Long's campaign fund by employees of the New Orleans office of the Louisiana state employment service. The employees are paid partly by federal funds and a federal law prohibits solicitation by an employer for political campaigns. Carl Durrett, New Orleans district manager, announced he was investigating the reported circularizing of employees.

New Orleans Federal Security Agency Washington Earl K. Long Louisiana State Employment Service Carl Durrett

Orleans Physician Dies At 69 In New Orleans

Dr. J. Numa Roussel, a 69 year old skin specialist, died after a heart attack in a downtown New Orleans business office. He was taken to the hospital where doctors pronounced him dead on arrival.

Gly-Cas credited with easing crippling illness in Arkansas woman

Mrs. C. B. Holloway of Pine Bluff Arkansas reports severe crippling pain from toxic impurities. She says Gly-Cas improved digestion nerves and energy, enabling regular bowels and pain relief. Sold by Phoenix Drug Co 348 DeSiard Street and local druggists.

Phoenix Drug Company DeSiard Street Adv

Radio Amateurs Plan Christmas Party Hamfest at Cleveland

At a Quachita Valley Amateur Radio club meeting E S Wells invited all area radio amateurs to a Christmas party and hamfest at Cleveland Mississippi on Sunday December 17 at 2 30 p m The Delta Radio club of Cleveland confirms attendees from Arkansas Mississippi and Louisiana with prizes of radio equipment for contest winners.

Delta Radio Club Cleveland Arkansas Mississippi Louisiana

Adolf Leonhardt Scuttled After Interception by British Warship

CAPETOWN South Africa December 15 7 The 2989 ton German freighter Adolf Leonhardt was scuttled after being intercepted by a British warship the official announcement stated.

Capetown Union of South Africa Adolf Leonhardt

Kansas Plant Capacity Reported At 488 350 Kilowatts

The report to the federal power commission states Kansas electric generating plants have a total capacity of 488 350 kilowatts. The figure reflects the statewide power production capability and aids federal oversight of energy resources.

Kansas Federal Power Commission

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