State wide stock law advances amid legislative split
Legislature eyes a statewide stock law with five bills in play. Roberts seeks total ban on cattle swine sheep goats and horses and mules on highways at 1000 vehicles per day while Blair pushes a 750000 dollar fence plan with enforcement by public safety and local officials. Senate support grows but House action stalls over appropriation and enforcement details. Blair touts fencing as tested near Alexandria.
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Louisiana
Percy Roberts
Baton Rouge
Cecil Blair
Alexandria
Blair
Director of Public Safety
Roberts
Stat Police
Department of State Police
Senate
Lloyd Teekell
House Agricultural Committee
Executed for Killing Woman in Eddyville Death House
William T. Reed, who spent nearly 50 years in Eddyville State Penitentiary death house, was executed early today for murdering his common-law wife Louise Young. The 45 year old Louisville man was convicted December 8, 1948, and brought to Eddyville January 29, 1949.
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Eddyville
William T. Reed
Eddyville State Penitentiary
Louise Young
Louisville
Christmas Tree Ornament Triggers Prolonged Illness Tale
In Phoenix Arizona a family recounts months of illness beginning when five year old Johnny Feller took an apple from his sister Kathy under a Christmas tree. The incident escalated as siblings tussled over the fruit leading to ongoing health concerns.
Nun Burns Self To Death Over A Lie In Penance
In Baddesley Clinton England Sister Antony of the Poor Clare order killed herself by burning, after admitting she lied about her birth year on an insurance form. Coroner rules death by self action while of unsound mind. funeral group and chaplain recount her confession.
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Baddesley Clinton
England
Antony
Barefoot Order of Poor Clare
Pennance
Homan Catholic
Sister Antony
John Dale
Narcotics Chief On Police Force Takes Own Life
In Houston on Thursday the chief narcotics investigator killed himself at police headquarters. Police Chief L D Morrison announced disciplinary actions suspending vice squad captain Foy Melton and detective Sidney Smith while a review continues. Assistant Chief George Seber to assume duties.
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Houston
M. A. Billnitzer
L. D. Morrison
Foy Melton
Melton
Billnitzer
Morrison
Vice Squad
Sidney Smith
Smith
George Seber
Houston vice squad officer dies in inner office shooting
Billnitzer, a Houston vice squad member, shot himself after entering a closed inner office and firing twice. Police Chief Morrison called him virtuous yet strained and said he was not the detective under probe. Officials confirm narcotics case investigations involve both city and federal levels.
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Houston
Smith
Billnitzer
Morrison
L. D. Morrison
Federal Narcotics Bureau
Fireman Held On Two Charges
SAN FRANCISCO Fireman Wilbur Dunker 41 was booked on hit run driving and drunk driving after appearing at a fire off duty He drove over fire lines knocked down a traffic officer and a fellow firefighter A motorcycle officer halted him ten blocks away
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Wilbur Dunker
Bell missing after Pittsburg fire leaves truck unattended
Pittsburg firemen report a 25 pound bell vanished during a downtown blaze when the firetruck was left unguarded. Police to investigate the disappearance as crews contained the fire and returned to duty.
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Pittsburg
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J. &. Nelson General Agent
W. C. Honeycutt Special Agent
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Eric
Shered
NCE
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