Ten years for car thief and accomplices in Monroe case
Judge James T. Shell sentenced Herman Sims to 20 years for automobile theft. Bonnie Prestidge drew one to three years. Richard Fields, Charles Fields, and Price McCarley, all of Phil Campbell, Alabama, received 12 months road duty. Arthur Thomas got two to six years for forgery. All were involved in a November car theft linked to Monroe police pursuit.
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James T. Shell
Herman Sims
Bonnie Prestidge
Sims
Richard Fields
Charles
Price McCarley
Philcampbell
Ala
Tion
Shell
Arthur Thomas
Alas 1
Ace
Miso Prestidge
Frank Jowers
Monroe
Fields Brothers
McCarley
Baseball Fans Pay Big Prices in 1939 Exhibitions
In 1939, about 28.9 million Americans paid 30 million dollars to attend professional, amateur, and college baseball exhibitions across the nation.
Daniels Meets With President Roosevelt On Mexican Talks
United States Ambassador to Mexico Josephus Daniels, on holiday leave, met with President Roosevelt and top officials at the White House. They discussed Mexican United States defense collaboration and oil expropriation disputes while talks continue with Mexican Ambassador Francisco Castillo Najera and Under Secretary Sumner Welles. No agreements are reported and developments are not expected before mid January after the Roosevelt inauguration.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Josephus Daniels
Roosevelt
Hull
Sumner Welles
Raleigh
N. C
White House
State Department
Francisco Castillo Najera
Welles
Mexico City
Manuel Avila Camacho
Good Will Exchange Horse for Handkerchief Recounted
Senor Marcelino Soule arrives in New Orleans aiming to trade a horse to President Roosevelt for a handkerchief. The Buenos Aires goodwill gaucho says he rode 16 000 miles from Argentina to foster U S relations and will ride one horse to Washington. He began his trek on July 27 1338 and brought a second horse for gifting at the White House.
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New Orleans
Senor Marcelino Soule
Roosevelt
Senor Soule
Buenos Aires
Argentina
United States
South America
Washington
Editor Calls Youth to Duty at Loyola Convocation
Major James Evans Crown, editor of the New Orleans States, urged Loyola University students and faculty to answer the call to duty amid global conflict. He warned that democracy and Christianity must endure and that sacrifices for the common good are necessary to prevent chaos.
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New Orleans
James Evans Crown
America
Oyola University
Crown
Western Hemisphere
Berlin
England
Reich
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Norway
Denmark
Holland
Luxembourg
Belgium
France
Swiss Lead World in Milk Consumption Per Person
The Swiss consume about 232 quarts of milk per person each year, the highest rate among nations. This figure highlights strong dairy culture and widespread milk use in daily life across Switzerland.
Norge awards for top Louisiana Norge salesman
Claude Gilliland of Passman Equipment Co wins the Norge award for selling 307 Norge units in 1940, including 214 refrigerators, the most by any single salesman in the state. The Passman firm also reports about 1 000 Norge units sold in 1940, a company high.
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News-Star
Claude Gilliland
Passman Equipment Company
Henry Gilliland
Passman's
Norge
Claude
New Orleans
Louisiana
Otto Passman
Passman’s
George H. Lehleitner
Norge Company of
Gilliland
Lehleitner
Passman
Longest Electrified Railway in Italy
The world's longest electrified railway runs from Brenner Pass to Reggio Calabria in Italy, covering about 620 miles. The line connects northern alpine routes to southern regions, showcasing extended electrical traction across diverse terrain.
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Italy
Brenner Pass
Reggio-Calabria
Cadets Receive Army Diplomas at Kelly Field
In San Antonio Texas the class of 269 cadets received graduation certificates and wings at Kelly Field. Colonel Hubert R Harmon welcomed them as officers and presented diplomas while 12 cadets too young for commissions were kept as flying cadets until age 21.
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San Antonio
Tex
Kelly Field
Air Corps
Hubert R. Harmon
Advanced Flying School
Randolph Field
Ume der Air Corps
War Department
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Shamrock Liquor Company
DeSiard
Johnnie Walker
Ballantine’s
Bond
Seagram's
V. O
Seagram
Calvert's
T. W. Samuels
Kentucky
Garrett's
California
Daniels
President
Sessions
Field of Nations
Marcel
Marcel Grateau
J. E. Crown
Coats
Peru
Venezuela
Ecuador
Colombia
Bill
Depp
Robinson
DeSiard St
Als Sone
I. He
Norge Electric
Norge Range
St. John St
Monroe, LA
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