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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1949

Page

2

Pair Sentenced For Kidnaping In Biloxi Federal Case

Jack Wolfe of Akron Ohio and Florence Joanne Horton of New York City were sentenced in Biloxi Mississippi federal court after pleading guilty to kidnapping and auto theft. Wolfe received 15 years for kidnapping and five for vehicle theft, to run concurrently. Horton got five years on each count, concurrent. The case stems from the January 27 kidnapping of Biloxi cab driver M G Breland, forced to drive to New Orleans.

Biloxi Miss Jack Wolfe Akron Florence Joanne Horton New York City Wolfe New Orleans M. G. Breland Breland U. S Robert Hauberg Mize

Courage and Calder Highlight Texas Newspaper Gathering

Mayor Cartwright of Galveston welcomed guests while Lou Calder pledged future prominence for Kurth and Calder in Texas. Calder lauded the team behind Southland with credit to the late Al Newcomb as Meyer Donosky of the Dallas Morning News opened discussions for the 70th annual meeting of the TPA. More than 600 publishers are expected. The piece ends with a note on monastic beer brewing and ancient cleanliness.

Lou Calder Kurth Calder Texas Southland al Newcomb Meyer M. Donosky Dallas Morning News TPA

Clamfisher Considers Party Change Over Claimed Violation

Arroyo Grande Calif June 17 Warren H Colby veteran clamfisher and Democrat faces accusation of taking undersized clams from Pismo Beach. Colby appeared before Justice Webb Moore a Republican known for 30 day sentences for fish related offenses as prosecutors weigh charges and possible party shift.

Arroyo Grande Calif Warren H. Colby Pismo Beach Colboy Webb Moore

Newsprint Mill Pioneer Honored By Press Group

Louis Calder of New York was honored by the Texas Press Association for organizing the Southland Paper Mill at Lufkin. A banquet featured John D. Ewing as toast master, Lt. Gov. Allan Shivers named him honorary Texas citizen, and Calder received a carved plaque and a five gallon hat. The event praised Calder as key to southern newsprint production and lauded the Lufkin mill's regional benefits.

Galveston Tex Texas Press Association Louis Calder New York Southland Lufkin South John D. Ewing Shreveport, Law Times Calder Texas Allan Shivers Amon Carter Fort Worth Marshall News-Messenger East Texas Edward King Gaylord Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Association Oveta Culp Hobby Houston Post Gaylord Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City America Russia Ewing Finland Sweden Hobby E. M Ted) Dealey A. H. Belo, Corporation Dallas Morning News

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