Ex-U S Agent Accused by Mrs McLean in Lindbergh Case
Gaston B. Means, once an investigator and intermediary in the Lindbergh kidnaping, is indicted by a DC grand jury for larceny and embezzlement totaling 104000 dollars from Mrs. Edward B. McLean. The indictments allege he diverted a 100000 dollar ransom fund and 4000 dollars for kidnapper expenses.
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Washington
Gaston B. Means
Edward B. McLean
Washington Post
District of Columbia
Means
McLean
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Justice Department
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
South Carolina
Mesas
Nelson T. Hartson
Albert W. Fox
Washington Woman Chosen President of Women Medico
Dr. Mary O Malley clinical director at St Elizabeths hospital Washington DC was named president elect of the Medical Women's National Association meeting in New Orleans. She will take office in 1933. The convention installed Dr Esther Pohl Lovejoy as president for 1932 succeeding Dr L Rosa H Gantt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Mary O'Malley
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Washington, D. C
Medical Women's National Association
American Medical Association
Esther Pohl Lovejoy
Portland
Ore
L. Rosa H. Gantt
Spartanburg
S. C
Florence Gribble
French Equatorial Africa
Peek-a-boo nicknames and Monroe anecdotes headline town
In Monroe tales from the town, old time baseball nicknames surface with a look at Veach the pitcher and signals used for a win. A local mom’s baby sparks a humorous reply from a guest. Maurice Kessler earns pay after a grape juice mishap leads to a job. Fire chief notes a calm caller during a street blaze. W E Doyle visits from Minneapolis after Derby attendance. Uncle Tom’s mortgage quip closes the piece.
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Peek-a-boo
William Walter Veach
Indianapolis
Ind
Monroe
Veach
Kansas City
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Peek-a
Cincinnati
Maurice Kessler
Maurice
Milligrams Presented to American Medical Group
In New Orleans on May 10 the American Medical Association heard about milligrams as a new diet measure. Dr. Mendel of Yale described the milligram scale showing daily mineral and vitamin needs and noted shifts in American eating patterns due to modern foods and refining processes.
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New Orleans
American Medical Association
Lafayette Mendel
Yale University
Mendel
Lawmaker Seeks 2000- Officer Cut Amid Defense Shakeup
Washington May 10 The house is urged by Representative Collins to cut army officers from 12 000 to 10009 saving 5 000 000 annually by placing 2000 officers on inactive duty The Democrat argues for a mechanized defense and cites war time promotions clogging lists while General MacArthur warns the move could bring prostration and notes aging officers nearing sixty remaining in service
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Washington
Army
Representative Collins
Democrat
Mississippi
House
Mississippi Democrat
American radiu m production seen lowering costs
Sanford Withers reports at the American Radium Society meeting that a Denver vanadium ore operation in Dolores Colorado yields 8 to 12 milligrams of radium per ton. With 800 milligrams already extracted and 6000 more expected next year, American radium could drop to 50 60 dollars per milligram, expanding access for doctors and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Dolores
Colorado
Cooper Advances to Aide in Public Accounts Office
In Baton Rouge on May 10, W A Cooper, former head of the motor vehicle license division, was named first assistant supervisor of public accounts. H C Cornish, previously assisting accounts supervisor, becomes head of the license office. both appointments follow changes under Governor Alvin O King and former secretary Alice Lee Grosjean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
W. A. Cooper
Secretary of State
H. C. Cornish
Cooper
Alice Lee Grosjean
Alvin O. King
E. A. Conway
Cornish
Conway
Coroner Dr Lee A Wilkerson Dies at 49 in Alexandria
Coroner of Grant parish Dr Lee A Wilkerson died in a Alexandria hospital last night at age 49. He leaves a widow and one son. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Colfax, where he had resided since 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Lee A. Wilkerson
Grant Parish
Colfax
Akron May Not Reach El Paso Today
Weather conditions over mountainous terrain threaten the Akron dirigible's attempt to reach El Paso. Officials report low ceilings around 2500 feet at Guadalupe and El Paso limiting visibility. The Davis mountains and Guadalupe ranges lie well above 2500 feet, raising the risk the air cruiser could be pocketed amid storms.
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Akron
el Paso
Dallas
Tex
American Airways
Airways
Guadalupe
Davis Mountain
Texas
Sanderson
Legislature Goes Into Recess Before Capitol Formalities
The Louisiana legislature recessed until 11 a.m. Thursday after a smooth opening of the 1932 regular session. Speaker Oscar Ellender and Senate President Pro Tempore Frank Peterman welcomed the break as lawmakers, many new, use the interim to learn their chambers. Governor-elect Oscar Allen will also benefit from the pause as he prepares for the inaugural events in Baton Rouge.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Oscar K. Allen
New Orleans
Louisiana State Medical Center
Capitol
Allen J. Ellender
Houma
House of Representatives
Frank H Peterman
Alexandria
Senate
Allen
United Carbon sues Carson Carbon for 50224.03
United Carbon company filed a suit in Ouachita parish district court seeking 50224.03 from Carson Carbon company. Clarence V. Teegerstrom is named as agent for service of process. The complaint traces open accounts from Ault and Wiborg Company Ltd of Canada and notes accounts transferred July 1, 1930. It alleges United Carbon supplied gas for Carson Carbon’s manufacture of carbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
United Carbon Company
Carson Carbon Company
Clarence V. Teegerstrom
Ault and Wiborg Company, Ltd
Canada
Ault and Wiborg
Memphis Man Indicted in Slaying Wife and Child
Stanley A. Puryear, a Memphis garage owner, was indicted by the Shelby County grand jury for the murders of his wife Mrs. Puryear, 34, and daughter Aurelia, 8, and for fatally shooting Will Jamison whom he claimed attacked them. The killings occurred as the family slept at dawn on May 2 in their home.
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Memphis
Tenn
Stanley A. Puryear
Shelby County Grand Jury
Puryear
Aurelia
Will Jamison
Capital Appreciates as Examiner Reports at Washington Hearing
Charles R. Taylor, examiner for the federal trade commission, testifies on May 10 that Louisiana Power and Light has $9,672,220 in fixed capital, part of a $19,299,574 base as of August 1, 1927. He notes consolidation of Electric Power and Light properties under one company and identifies president H. C. Couch and ties to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
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Washington
Louisiana Power and Light Company
Federal Trade Commission
Charles R. Taylor
Commission
Louisiana Company
H. C. Couch
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Couch
Arkansas and
Mississippi Power and Light Companies
Taylor
Louisiana
Robert E. Healy
Louisiana Power and Light
Electric Power and Light Company
Electric Power and Light
Electric Bond and Share Company
Crowson Sentenced to Life for Castles Murder
D C Crowson 19 was given a life term after pleading guilty to murder without capital punishment in Ouachita parish. He shot Ira Castles, a Sterlington road merchant, in Castles store, set the building afire, and fled before returning as a crowd gathered. Authorities said robbery may have been the motive.
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Ouachita Parish
Castles
Milton Coverdale Crowson
Crow
Plan to Drill Second Well on Taylor Lands
Local business men announce plans to drill a second oil well on the Andrew Taylor property in Caldwell parish about 24 miles south of Monroe. L L Gilkey, representing E M Joiner, says oil exists at the site and current drilling reached 3 010 feet with oil sand at 2 475 feet before a cave in. A new well will be sunk about 1 000 feet away, possibly on the Hawkins property, to continue the prospect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Taylor
Caldwell Parish
Monroe
L. L. Gilkey
E. M. Joiner
East Texas
Mr. Gilkey
Taylor
Hawkins
Community Players Form To Meet At Hotel Monroe
A drama group plans an initial gathering tonight at 8 30 at Hotel Monroe to organize the Community Players. The informal meeting will feature readings by Virginia Galloway Irene Quinn Renaud a skit Deceivers Ever and a business session with refreshments. The group aims to recreate last Thursday's one act play and may elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Monroe
Reading
Virginia Galloway
Irene Quinn Renaud
Trial of burial suit slated in district court
Joe DeJohnett sues the Cooperative Burial association for 296.50 in district court here. He says an insurance certificate dated January 20 promised to cover his family burial expenses and premiums were paid. His infant son died March 1 and he alleges the burial association refused to cover the funeral, forcing him to seek funds for a grave permit and asking 46.50 for expenses plus 250 for mental anguish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe DeJohnett
Cooperative Burial Association
Tomor
DeJohnett
Burial Association
Joe DeJohnett, Jr
Senator Harrison Confined to Bed With Torn Leg
Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi is in bed with a torn ligament after disobeying doctor orders. He delayed rest to push the revenue bill, ending the week with a swollen leg, and doctors say rest through Thursday may let him return for the tax contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Senate
Lebrun Chosen France's 14th President in Near Unity Vote
Albert Francois Lebrun was elected president of France by 633 of 747 votes, succeeding the assassinated Paul Doumer. Socialist Paul Faure received 114 votes with 49 blanks. Lebrun, veteran statesman and former Senate head, moves to Elsee Palace to honor Doumer and later meets the diplomatic corps at Luxembourg Palace.
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Versailles
France
Albert Francois Lebrun
Paul
Paul Faure
Senate
M. Lebrun
Elvsee
Luxembourg Palace
Chamber of Deputies
M. Doumer
Joseph Paul Boncour
Jean Chiappe
Paris
M. Paul-Boncour
M. Chiappe
Paul-Boncour
Chamber
Raymond Poincaire
U S Steel Orders Unfilled Slump to New Low
United States Steel reports April unfilled orders fell 145,487 tons to 2,326,926 tons, a new low since monthly figures began. The backlog declined for a 13th straight month, with March having been the last up-tick.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Florida Solon Sleeps in Office to Cut Expenses
Senator Park Trammell of Florida sleeps in his Senate office to save the $75 monthly housing allowance and send it to an invalid relative. He sometimes stays at his brother’s home or a hotel, and says the practice reduces his living costs while he serves.
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Florida
United Press
Washington
Park Trammell
Senate
Senator Trammell
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Women Medicol
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Zack Worley
Zack
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Tom
Lawton Griffin
W. E. Doyle
Minneapolis
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W. A. Burgoyne
Uncle Tom
American Medical Group
Solon
Orleans
American Radium Society
Sanford Withers
M.D
Radium Society
Hirch
United Carbon
Carson Company
Louisiana Power Company
Federal Trades Commission
Crowson
Finis
St. Louis
Omsenane
Eeaeseteons
Helena TreTer
Erreyy
Arkansas City
Vicksburg
I Natchez
Angola Es Shee
Cumberland
Nashville
Ohio
Fall
Associated Press
Taylor Lands
Joiner
Senator Harrison
Doumer
Andre Tardieu
Albert Lebrun
U. S. Steel
Patman
Cochran
Missouri
Trammell
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