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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1939

Page

3

Paul Neal Presides as Court of Honor Committee Chair

Paul Neal serves as chairman of the Court Of Honor Committee, presiding over proceedings and guiding decisions. The report notes his leadership role and the committee’s focus on merit recognition within the organization.

Paul Neal Court of Honor Committee

Leap Year Bait Confusion in Washington Headlines

A scrambled Washington page fragment shows chaotic Leap Year references and garbled text. The unclear material hints at political or editorial confusion without coherent events or names to identify.

Washington

Unclear war era notes on disease and displacement

Fragmented text records chaotic wartime notes describing disease spread and civilian disruption. Mentions soldiers, provinces, and losses, but specifics are obscured by OCR errors and garbled phrases. Names, dates, and places are largely unreadable.

Appeals From Death Sentences Rejected

Paris reports that multiple death sentence appeals were rejected by courts. The brief notes decisions involving several defendants and the ongoing appeals process across jurisdictions.

Five Colleges Censured and Resignations Sought Across Institutions

A fragmented report lists several colleges facing censure and requests for resignations. Names like N J Lannes, Atkocser, and Hobart M Sherman appear amid unclear references to departments and faculties. West Chester State Teachers College and other institutions are mentioned in a context of administrative upheaval.

Phillipe N J Lannes West Chester

Two Northeast Junior College Students Do Solo Flights

Two students in the Civil Aeronautics Authority class at Northeast Junior College completed solo flights at Selman field. Paul Newman first soloed Thursday, Ray Boyd followed Friday morning after eight hours of dual instruction from instructor Leroy Severance. Each stayed aloft about 15 minutes. The class includes nine boys and one girl and is expected to have all solos by next week.

Civil Aeronautics Authority Northeast Junior College Paul Newman Ray Boyd Leroy Severance Newman Boyd Selman Field

Marriages in Louisiana Tie Two Couples

In Oak Grove Miss Bessie McPherson and Harry Adcox wed on December 16, while Ferriday sees Miss Martha DePrato wed to Lloyd Paul in Natchitoches. D Windham, of Shreveport Highway, released on $100 bond after charged with improper lighting on a truck. State police report warrants and parish authorities involved.

Adcox M'Pherson Oak Grove Bessie McPherson John McPherson Little Creek Community Harry Adcox Holly Ridge Ferriday Martha DePrato Ferriday High School John L. DePrato Lloyd Paul Natchitoches D. Windham Shreveport Windham Sheriff's Department

Unclear OCR fragment from historic page

Fragmentary text from a historical newspaper page yields no clear event or entities. Readable parts are insufficient to determine people places dates or actions for a proper card.

Apartment Fire Causes 450 Dollar Loss

Fire at a dwelling on Pi wees street caused about 450 dollars in damage. Flames reached the back of the building as neighbors reported smoke and officers closed the area while firemen battled the blaze. Police later charged Alton Graves with felonious assault after a shooting incident near Sixteenth and Oak Streets. His bond was fixed at 1 dollar.

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