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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1939

Page

8

Forest fires blamed on cigarette use at tech talk

J. Hannan chief chemist for Southern Advance Bag and Paper in Hodge La warns cigarette smoking fuels wildfires. W. G. Mundinger of Ethyl Gasoline speaks Friday in a Louisiana Tech summer session series. He cites that nearly 9 percent of US forests burn yearly, with about 35 million acres in the south affected.

H J. Hannan Southern Advance Bag and Paper Company Hodge Louisiana Tech W. G. Mundinger Ethyl Gasoline Corporation Baton Rouge Tech Hanran United States

Timber Fire Causes and Forest Conservation Rationale

The speaker notes that careless people ignite most fires while in the west 40 percent of timber fires come from lightning and in the south 35 percent result from brush burning. He describes a practice of cutting 85 trees and leaving 165 per acre and urges similar conservation. He adds that it takes about 30 years for a seedling pine to mature for pulp wood.

Maan Hodge Company

Justice Records Made Confidential

Washington June 8 Att tor ney General Murphy orders all justice department records and information to be confidential except at his or an assistant attorney general’s discretion The directive sent to United States attorneys FBI officers marshals and penal and correctional institutions aims to remove the need for court certificates proving public interest would be harmed by disclosure Under prior rules a certificate was required declaring non disclosure when confidential records were subpoenaed

Washington Murphy Justice Department Department United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, Marshals Federal Penal and Correctional Institutions

Automobile turns torture cart for Greencastle worker

Two holdup men forced Earl Taylor to drive his own car from Greencastle to Indianapolis in a half-dollar robbery. They bound gagged and confined him on the car floor for seven hours under a hot sun before a passerby found him. Taylor, a 35 year old cement worker, was left semiconscious and drenched in sweat.

Indianapolis Earl Taylor Greencastle Taylor

Aged Royalist Refuses to Duel in Paris

One year old Charles Maurras refuses to duel and faces notification from Jean Prouvost’s seconds accusing him of failing “in the obligations of a gentleman.” Maurras, once famed for dueling, calls it out of date and prefers court or press remedy. Duelling remains illegal amid royalist dispute over a L Action Francaise article attacking Prouvost.

Paris Charles Maurras Jean Prouvost Maurras France L’action Francaise Prouvost

Prayer Book Fails to Save Victim in Chicago Slaying

In Chicago two men shot Dominick de Carlo and dumped his body at the Mother Cabrini hospital vestibule after midnight. The weapon pierced his prayer book in his vest pocket, and he died of a heart wound. Police say the 30 year old had a long criminal record but offer no motive.

Chicago Dominick de Carlo de Carlo Mother Cabrini Hospital

The Good Old Summer Time Photo Contest Prompt

Miss Lois Bushnell faces the heat on DeSiard street as a candid News-Star-World photographer captures a cool looking smile. The story invites readers to take their own pictures this summer and claim a free enlargement if they win.

DeSiard Street Lois Bushnell News-Star—World

City Tax Sale Of Immovable Property Monroe Louisiana

The City of Monroe will offer for sale at 11 AM on July 8 1939 at City Hall all immovable property with 1938 and prior city taxes due plus 10 percent interest and costs. Delinquent list includes many parcels with owner names Lot descriptions and tax amounts. sale continues daily until all properties are sold. Mortgage creditors are urged to protect rights and prepare for the sale. notice given by City Tax Collector A Poag.

Monroe Louisiana State of Louisiane Parish Ouachita Armstrong John Lartons Texas Ave Texas Baker Bennie Ilth St Tina Stubbs Bannister Mrs Hazele Lovers Lane W. G Barnes Talitha Pine Barnett C. E Alexanders Barton, Jordan Gienmar Ave Battaglia, Joe Martha Ross Louisville Ave Amelia Kidd Williams Laytons Fairview Burke Frank Laytons 2Nd 8Th &T la Aue Burnett Isaac Jackson St Shotwell Ave Burrell Clarence Breards Cain Dallas Lee Ave Adda Dick Taylor Bt Thomas St Cale Ruth Ouachita Cotton Mills West Side Campbell Annie Renwicks Sarah Adams St 7Th CANN Wortham Caraway Selma Wilson Williams Carkuff Eddie Cotton 2Nd St Cassidy Alberta Maryland Catalina J. A Biedenharns Costes Causey Central Savings Bank and Trust CO Mulberry Et Grand St Ouachita River Grand &T CLARK W. N Jackson & Depth Mulberry St L. E Biedens Cook Duncan Riverside Heights Ty Ft McKinsey Ave Fred Maryland Brooks Lula Millers W. B Cooksey F. O—tIrt Cox Hattier Grammont St R. C Myrtle M Stubbs RR 6Th St Crease Daisy L Alice Jackson Mary Swayze Tom Dillard Alice D. Kilson Davis A. O J. H Coste Davis Kate 23Rd St Willie Miller Dreyfus Tract Magnolia St John Cook Davis-Lawhead Funeral Home, Inc Laytons 1St Bright Ave Jackson &1 Dembinski Delerys Wood St L1th &T B&w NW Corner Quachita Ave DAB Jrs Rochelle Ave Auburn Ave Dembenski, Isaac Byron Marus Harts Oak St Hart St 3Rd St Derbony Clemis Nelson Breard St Dooley, G Leytons Doughtie, J. BE Shreveport South Highland Joe Pilhios Costa Dunmore Emily Lamyville Lamy Bt Eason-Lamus Realty Co, Inc Jackson Bt Coats Eberts J G Maupins L&d Evans, J. Botot Ouachita Cotton Mille Addi Stovall Drilling Company Lot Guinea DeSiard &T Abe Arent Rabb and Folse Lot Ning DeSiard @t Innq Guy P D Stubbs Rcorts Sullivan N. Y Peyton Park Sutton Ouachita Cotton Mille Tasry Alex Taylor Sidney Thoman Rettin Pairview Texes Thomas Samuel Millers and Costes Thompson Adan Thompson James Brooks Coste Tichell Univerea Partnerenip Columbia Alexander Adén Brandifer Ave Center St Boythern Eouth Benton Ave Jackeon Bt Jean Iota Pluy Tolbert H. T Laertens Addn Trd Bt Layton Ave Gepth Tames Tolliver Ben Ict Sird St Drammont &T Vanzile Arkove Ross Walker Leverstare Gordon Ave Rere Warren Washington GEO. H Wilson Wiliams Certh Eide la Ave Ft. Tamer Pilus Anfwers White Marty G Ren- Bicas Calypao Bennwicks Calypes St Costes Williams Evans Coeta Williama George-Lot Coats Williams BR. W Mre LM. Mayes Mra M LL. Williams Virginia Russell Mildred Rta- Bell Dorothy Russell Jrd Conte Williams Sandy B Emile Williams Ollie W Thompson A G Williams & L L Thomas Pilatels Guinea Adda Christine Delerts Wooten M. L Riverview Aide Routh Grand Groves Bt Costa Wynn H. P EAT W. M. Pruitt Young Enete Zarro Ouachite Cotton Mille United States A. Poag State of Louisiana P. A. Poag

Real estate transfers recorded in Ouachita Parish

The Suburban Realty Company sold to Eddie Emory Logan lots 1 and 2, block 13, Crescent Bend Addition to Monroe for 300 dollars. Dorothy Kidd Scholars sold to Frances Major McHenry lot 1, block 6, Pargoud Place Addition No. 1 for 2.60 dollars. Richard Sidney Minor sold to Marcellus D. Cozine lot 17, block 11, A and F Investment Company subdivision of Lake DeSiard Suburban Homes for 223.13 dollars and other considerations.

Sree Ee Ford Alex, JR Atkins Addi Laytons Aslee Ark Ave 6Th St Frost, Serthenia Millers 2Nd New DeSiard Road Millers Po Gannaway G. B Pairview Gordon Percy Maryland Graham G. Y K Gordons Stubbs Pilus Ellen la Ave Lith &T Willie M Sq & Laytons Layton Ave 8Th St Gregg Clara Marvland Gregory A. B Aaron Jackson EST, Inc Fulhiols Addn Gryder R. M.loet Tn &Q Ouachita Ave East Side Th St Guice Eula M J. M Guice L C. Guice P. M Guice Gunn Charles Hamilton Cecile G Fishiols Washington &T Sherrouse Park Harper Ouachita Cotton Mills Hayden W. L Hays Llewella Wert Monroe Crescent Bend Hendry Biedenharns Hill Deborah Breard Breard Place Holmes Mary L Highland Park Afr. L Wilson Willam Texes Holbton Est Nichols Tract Howard Silas Lucille Humphrey Mary Renwicks V. K Biedenharms Isom K. F Quachita Ave Jackson, Viola Jamerson Jefferson E. B Eide Texas Ave Grong West Side 1St St Jenking B. T 8Th &1 Johnson Alex Andrew R. Johnson Breards Bubdie Angeline Sq . Laytons 13Th St Corte Johnson A. H. F. W. Johnson H. C Johnson East 9Th St 12Th Corner Stone Ave 7Th St Johnson, Enos Wilson Williams Henry 19Th St la A Johnson, Henry and Willis Jones Benson Bat Benrietta Ouachita Parish Suburban Realty Company, Inc Eddie Emory Logan Monroe Dorothy Kidd Frances Major McHenry Pargoud Place Richard Sidney Minor Marcellus D. Cozine A. and F. Investment Company Lake DeSiard

Stage Entertainer Dies of Pneumonia at 37

Pi Jack Osterman, 37, a well known night club and stage entertainer, died of pneumonia today at Atlantic City hospital. He came to the city to recuperate from grippe, but his condition worsened and he was moved to the hospital on May 27.

Atlantic City N. J Jack Osterman Atlantic City Hospital Osterman

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