Louisiana Civil Defense Prepares Training Blackout Plan
The article notes Calcasieu and Cameron parishes declining participation in looming lights out exercises, joining Texas in civilian defense. Governor Sam Jones denies plans for a temporary revenue chief replacement. Roland Cocreham says essential war contract plants are exempt from the training blackout from 8 to 10 pm, enabling swift future darkening if needed, with a surprise blackout planned for July. The Pan Highway project is mentioned as a future long roadway.
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Calcasieu Cameron
Texas Civilian Defense Activ
Baton Rouge
Roland Cocreham
Cocreham
Barrymore Clothes Go Under the Hammer in Hollywood Sale
Wardrobe and furniture from John Barrymore’s estate were auctioned to help cover about 200000 in claims. Items sold include Hamlet’s shirt for 7, a tuxedo vest at 50 cents, a gray sack suit at 32, and a miniature piano radio for 46, drawing a crowd of about 450 including Errol Flynn.
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Hollywood
John Barrymore
Barrymore
Hamlet
Edward Molen
Jack
Real Estate Transfers in Ouachita Parish Listings
Yesterday the Ouachita parish clerk recorded numerous transfers including Kitty Dickerson Watters to J A Mize for the northeast quarter of section 5 township 16 north range 2 east for 100 dollars, then to S W Head. Troy E Whitlock to C W Boyce Jr for Lot 2 section 34 township 17 north range 3 east for 500. Lula Gray to Pat Burton Lot 1 square 7 Wilson Q Williams addition for 125 after a two foot strip deduction. Sherrouse Realty to O Neil Jackson Lots 8 and 9 block 18 Booker T Washington addition for 175. Russell W Lee to J C Monk south half of Lot 14 Unit 2 E W Cruse subdivision for 177.25. Lucelle Aulds Aswell to Ellis E Aulds one fifth interest in northwest quarter of southeast quarter section 2 township 18 north range 1 east for 75. George Gunby to Reid Esters Lot 1 block 4 N G Tipptit's subdivision for 75. Gunby to S M Lacour lots 12 and 13 block 14 Tipptit's subdivision for 100. Gunby to T J Sherman Lot 3 block 5 Tipptit's subdivision for 75. Monroe Building and Loan Association to Joe Costanza part of Lot 1 block 11 Hart's addition for 1300. Julia Futch et al to Peoples Homestead and Savings Association Lot 1 square 1 Hendrick and Atkinson's addition for 800 and property deeded to Blanche F Lawson et al for the same. Peoples Homestead and Savings Association to Dewey W Slater Int 32 Layton Park for 6703.50.
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Ouachita Parish
Kitty Dickerson Watters
J. A. Mize
Township 16
S. W. Head
Troy E. Whitlock
C. W Boyce, Jr
Township 17
Lula Gray
Pat Burton
Wilson Q. Williams
Sherrouse Realty Company, Inc
O’neil Jackson
Booker T. Washington
Russell W. Lee
J. C. Monk
E. W. Cruse
Alexander Tract
Lucelle Aulds
Aswell
Eliis E. Aulds
George Gunby
Reid Esters
N. G. Tippit
S. M. Lacour
Tippit
T. J. Sherman
Monroe Building and Loan Association
Joe Costanza
Hart
Julia Futch Et al
Peoples Homestead and Savings Association
Hendrick
Wymer on trial for deaths of two Denver boys
Golden Colorado June 29 William Eugene Wymer on trial in district court for murder in the cliff deaths of Milo Flindt 11 and Donald Mattas 8. Flindt and Mattas were found at the base of Castle Rock after disappearing April 4. Wymer pleads innocent by reason of insanity.
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Golden
Colo
William Eugene Wymer
Denver
Milo Flindt
Castle Rock
Flindt
Donald Mattas
Young Wymer
Crossword Puzzle Fifty Clues From Across and Down
A compact crossword with numerous across and down clues ranging from animals and plants to obscure terms and names. Includes definitions for Swamp reinvigoration goddess chart and other wordplay, with many entries requiring cross letter help across themes and abbreviations.
Water ban hits Natchitoches as drought worsens
City officials announced a total ban on non essential water use due to a severe shortage. Suction pits along Cane River will supply water to the fire department in emergencies. City wells have dropped eight feet in a month as the drought and aging distribution system strain supply.
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Natchitocres
Cane River
Preacher in Row With OPA Workers
In Hartford on June 29 Parker a 55 year old Congregational minister clashes with OPA rules over non essential use of his car for a 140 mile trip to Sunapee New Hampshire. He carries an OPA summons for a hearing set in Hartford Friday as the next round of the dispute looms. Parker travels with his family two cars a washing machine bicycle and other gear for a summer stay and plans to return by train for the hearing.
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Hartford
Conn
Fletcher D. Parker
OPA
Parker
Sunapee
N. H
CPA
Washington
Photographs on Metals Shaped Early Image Types
For years after the discovery of the reaction of sensitized surfaces to light, photographs were made on various metals, which accounts for daguerreotypes ambrotypes and tintypes.
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