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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1940

Page

6

Dissent Leader McReynolds Repeats Record At Court

Justice McReynolds, 78, tops a list of dissents in the just concluded 1929-40 court term with 32 dissents though none in writing. Owen Roberts follows with 22, Hughes 12, and Black, Douglas and Stone four each. The term ends with a 8 to 1 ruling that schoolchildren may salute the flag to promote patriotism. Stone dissented.

Washington James C. McReynolds Supreme Court Wilson Stone Justice Frankfurter Reed Murphy Justice Stone

Moonshine Still Found on Sheriff’s Farm in Sparta

In Sparta North Carolina Sheriff DeWitt Bryan uncovered a large moonshine still operating on his own land. He recounted being shocked by the discovery describing it as the surprise of his life.

Sparta N. C DeWitt Bryan Pittsburgh Edward F. McCafferty, Jr McCafferty Pittsburgh Registration Commission

Weighing Rival Faces Oklahoma City Clerk Race

Jim Pickens, county weigher, seeks reelection against Harry V. Stokes who weighs over 290 pounds. Stokes campaigns with the slogan The only man who can balance the scales.

Oklahoma City Jim Pickens Harry V. Stokes Stokes

Atchison Pushes For Subsidiary Capital In Kansas

The Atchison Globe urges establishing a subsidiary national capital at Atchison Kansas claiming Washington suffers invasion fears. It cites a wire to Representative W P Lamberton urging the move as centering in the nation. A Belleville Spoon Saga notes customers left with four spoons from Mrs Willman’s lunch room four years ago and a stranger later returned three spoons with a promise to mail the fourth from Omaha.

Atchison, Kans Atchison Globe Allegheny Mountains Wired W. P. Lamberton Republican Kansas Washington, D. C Atchison Washington Belleville Ill Charles Willman Oma

Indian Painter Freed Over Fishing License Ruse

Chief Broken Rope, an Indian painter from North Platte Neb, was charged with fishing without a license but released after federal statutes were cited. The law allows Indians to fish in United States waters without a license.

North Platte, Neb Red Man Broken Rope United States

Bear incident near Apache National Forest stuns ranger

Noble Rogers, a forest ranger in Albuquerque, risked his life to avoid shooting a bear due to lacking a Arizona game department permit. Fire specialist Robert Munro recounts how Rogers faced the bear at Henegan guard station, chased by the animal, and trapped in his cabin for over an hour before the bear finally withdrew.

Alequerque N. M Noble Rogers Arizona Game Department Robert Munro The Forest Service Rogers Henegan Guard Station Apache National Forest Arizona Munro

Man Rescues Smelly Fish From Certain Death

John P. Woo says a fish nearly choked on a thick rubber band around its head in San Francisco and he saved it by catching it. He took photographs to prove the rescue to skeptics.

San Francisco John P. Woo Woo

Nevins Lands 10 Pound Jack Salmon After Nine Minute Fight

Forsyth Missouri fisherman Glen Nevins reeled in a 10-pound jack salmon in nine minutes. The line broke as he landed the fish after a tough battle. Also chemists estimate a gasoline energy claim of 256 miles per gallon if all energy were used.

Forsyth Glen Nevins Nevins

Ignorance Labeled Fifth Column Ally At LSU Address

Dr George Zook warned that “stupendous ignorance” and unemployment are potent allies of the fifth column in America. He urged national defense including air power and internal safeguards while delivering LSU graduation remarks to 1136 graduates in Tiger Stadium.

Baton Rouge George Zook American Council of Education Louisiana State University Zook United States Commissioner of Education Marc M. Mouton Sam H. Jones Washington Paul M. Hebert Western Hemisphere Dr Zook United States Fifth Column

Birds Nest Trade Highlights Malayan Exports

China imported over three and a half million edible swift nests in a year for nest soup. Mercury is described as the fastest planet with speeds from 24 to 36 miles per second in space.

China Mercury Space

Deaths Last Night Countess Olga Al bani

Countess Olga Al bani 36 screen radio and opera singer wife of H Wallace Caldwell of Chicago. William B Harrison 68 comptroller general of Georgia. During 1939 10 732 additional miles of highways were paved and surfaced in the United States.

Tucson Ariz Olga Albani H. Wallace Caldwell Chicago William B. Harrison United States

Delinquent Tax Sale Of Immovable Property Ouachita Parish 1940

Public notice of delinquent 1939 taxes on immovable property in Ouachita Parish Louisiana with sale at Court House Monroe beginning 11 AM June 22 1940. List names properties and taxes due plus interest costs and sale terms redeemable within three years. Sheriff Milton Coverdale acting as Tax Collector. May 21 1940.

State OF Louisiana Parish OF Quachita Monroe Louisiana Court House Civil District Court Ouachita Parish of Ouachita Wardunter W. J Federal Land Bank Truard Place Epstein Emanuel Theresa Krauss Babette Tricklongova Garrison J. T J. N. Walkers Huenefield C. F V. S Louisiana Research Corp Miller Bessie J. N. Walker M’kenzie C. BE Taylor, Savannah & Lillie B. Taylor Ward & Causey C. S Lillian Causey Carrington Samuel Eason-Lanius Realty Company, Inc Hester William Els Jones Mabel P. Malikowski Layton Robert M. L. Morris Layton Home Place South City Chas P Malikowski P. P. Malikowski Moody E. J Asia Inc Ouachita Investment CO Ouachita River SEN & E BW & W Postco Deats Musa Leo Demos Sem Ward A Banmer Mercantile Company Nem Double Bridge Rowe Bayles Wis Gee West Monroe Staten Bank Aeree Benoit Bec D. B. Bowen Byrd W. H Sherman Barr C EY Harriet P Clark Tom Edwards Nancy P McGuires Highland Park Adda No Fidelity & Columbia Trust CO Co. C. Bell Goodwin Brownville Hatten Womack Sidney Johnston Elsie May Jones, & J G. B. Haynes Cheniere Splane Place Mitchell Fred R Vicks McDaniel LIS Haynes Nwys Martin St McGuire Elizabeth McLemore T. K H. M. McGuire Highland Park No Netherland W. B Phillips M. L Ses & SW D. Crawford Young Pickens Theo D J. B. Clark Reuter H. D Rhoades Strong A. P L. M. Neal Vick Vicks and Adda Natch St Wildwood Dairies, Inc P. Railway & E S. J Jewell St WARD Britt Estate W. R BROWN Grady V J. L. Brown Brown Mercantile CO Bryan A. R Jesse R Utler J. M Branch Collie PF. A Conley Est Amanda Kerr Mrs George Manning G. S Martin W. M W. B. Martin H. EB Sanford Vollie Nwi Prith Grant G. G J. H. Henry J. H. Kilpatrick Anderson C. N Ely Henry G O Ouachita National Bank Bee J. T. Smith Stewart Gilbert Ten Angels C. J Millstone DeSiard Road Center Bayou DeSiard BON Air Planting Co, Ltd East Line Pecan Grove Aden DeBiard Road Bayou DeLiard Downing R. M Edgewater Gardens Albert William Thomas John Mike South End Landis Ida B de Siard Terrace Masling Frank Parker Realty Co., Ltd Bon Air Home Place Ainsworth Jim AU 7En M. A. Campbell Trenton Copley St Oscar Mosley Sophie Walker Ed Thompson Claib Road Wesley Kingsley Claik Road Commerce St Ball H. M. McGuires Riverside BELL C. C West 6Th St Carr Robert L C. Eby S.C. Eby Bloom Center Cooper FE. C Haynes Ave Crowell Olivia W Dunn Lizzie Cypress Break Durrett J. G Mill St Cotton St Evans Leo C Freeman & Averett Flournoy Corporation, Inc C. C. Bell Flournoys Foster I. E. Foster Parnell & Hodge Prazier Marie M Coleman Ave FROST A. S Plournoys Golson W. O Harper Bertha & E Harris, Ruth Otis Harris F. Heards J. F. Heards J. P. Heards J. F. Beards Jackson Lula E Connella Quachita River Connella Acda Cedar St Madison St A&e Western John. T Wood St Trenton St Parnell & Hodge Ist A & E Western Addn Joiner, A. F Realty Co., Inc Commerce Neteh St Cypress Bt Vaerino Morr Commerce & Natch & Trenton Montgomery & CO Adén Coleman At. Myers E. M Fiournoys McCarty J. Wayme Louis Cornelius Adda West St Jackson St M. S Broom Center Salley Carrington Raymond L. A. Carrington W.W Williams H. M H. M. Williams H & I Steele Madden 10Th St Copley Steele-Madden Lottwise City OF Monroe Abroad C. M Sherrouse Park Allen J. W Crescent Bend Arlig H. R Sherrouse Park Addit Beckwith R. L Filhiol Mattie A Cotton Mills Boatner Mary Maryland Boswell H. G Biedenharn’s Burnett Isaac Burton Ben Bryant South Highland Butler Layton Park Addn Cain Hudson's River Addn K St 4Th St Cantrell F. L Wilson Williams Cascio Frances Texas Avenue 3Rd St Causey West Side I. M South Side Texas Ave Central Savings Bank & Trust CO Laytons Cernigliaro Gussippe Scarborough SE Corner Chalin H. A Morningside Adda Cheatham Alma Lamyville Culpepper Ruby E Danna Sam C Holly St Dawson N. E Pargoud Myrtle St Delarot M. C Pergoud Island Doctor Rosa Bye Lee Eliza Sanders Renwick Oak St 23Rd St Douglas Clem Harts Missouri Pacific Lena Hudson Ellis, Habeeb Stubbs R. R DeSiard St J. B Iless 7Th St Norris Lot Stone Ave Russell Fplourngy Flower Aslee Arkansas Ave Frost, Serthenia Alexandria Ave Gladney Moore Alexander's Adon Goldsmith Rosalie Lovers Lane Goron Avenue Green, Lillin Green, Lillin Tot Estate, Inc Jefferson St DeLiard St Stubbs R. BR. Adda DeBiard St Gryder Layton's Ouachita Ave Handy Riverside Heights McKinley Ave Harris Lou Pine St Oscar J Miller Tract Heap R. E Breards Stubbs Henderson, James Lena Henderson Lillian Deborah B Breard Place Morningside D. A. B. Srs Sth &T Bres Avenue 5& B Harrison St Hart St Alexanders Lacara John Lacara Sam Lacara Grammont St Ladart Virginia Ouachita Cotton Mills Hampton St Layton Avenue Lamothe Lucy W Bryants South Highland LAM Funeral Home, Inc Sth St Milhaven Road Lyles Malcom W. E NW Corner 22Nd St T. H Cole Pargoud Place Unnamed G. W. Miller Miller Ave Poplar St Stubbs Place Breard Stubbs Y. B Meeks Messina de- Siard St J. L. Harris D. A Mulberry St Montgomery Insurance Agency, Inc Arent Stubbs Y. B. Addn Morris Layton Ave Short St & V Newsom N. O A. B Louisville Ave Renwick’s Norris C. G Biedenharn W. C Alexanders Adda Lee Avenue Peoples Homestead and Savings Alen Dreyfus Tract 1St Street Youngs Bayou 1St St Dice Taylor St North Side Park Ave Parker, W. M., Inc Lee Ave Peasley B. J Sq & Hudson's Hudson Ave Pecastaing Dick Taylor St Dept Tee Georgia Pecastaing, JR Laytom East Ade St People's Investment CO. Inc Layton’s Sth Rans Na Pierce D. A. B. Sra Lula Stubbs Y U. P Millers Rasberry WW. M Rivoire U. V Cobb & Tippit Laston Calypso St Royal Confectionery, Inc Sq . Laytons Cole Aden Scalia J. P Adams St 18Th St Scott Mary Barnes Ith St John Scott Shambra Tony Prichards Slayton Willie Frances C Sparks J. D Fairview Ave Standard Gin & Manufacturing CO Olive St Stonewall Investment CO. Inc O. P Tasby Alex Teel D. R Anna Terrell Robert H Hudson's Hudson Lane Thompson James Annin Brooks Brooks John A, JR 1Th St Breard St Ticheli Sam Shotwell Ave Toombs J. C Turner, Allen CO VAIL VINES L. G Washington Katie Welch White J. E Washington St Mary G Renwicks Wilson Jesse Powers East Bank Riley Victoria United States Milton Coverdale S-Star Page Isa

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