Trial of Rev. George H. Dierlamm Nearing Verdict
Defense witnesses begin testimony in the Rev. George H. Dierlamm carnal knowledge case as prosecutors present state witnesses. The trial heads toward closing arguments with a five man jury expected to hear final remarks after both sides submit character evidence and defenses.
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George H. Dierister
Dierlamm
Charact
Witenesses
George H. Dierlamm
George Wesh
Thorsby
Ala
Adm Wallace
Miss Wallace
Wallace
Amm
West Monroe
Mse
R. R. Reeves
Come
Bureau Predicts Renewed Cold Wave
The United States Weather Bureau warned of a renewed cold wave reaching the south tonight with stormy gulf coast conditions. Temperatures near freezing were forecast for Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama with 30 to 34 degrees in northwest Florida. Fair and colder weather was expected for Arkansas Oklahoma and east Texas with strong northwest winds along the coast.
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New Orleans
United States Weather Bureau
Gulf Coast
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Morgan City
Lake Panama City
Fla
General Electric Declares Final Dividend for 1937
New York Nov 19 Directors of General Electric company declared a final dividend of 1 paid December 20 to stock of record November 26. The company notes it paid 40 cents per share in recent quarters. The 1937 income estimate supports the 1 final dividend, versus 75 cents a year ago.
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New York
General Electric Company
Eyston Sets World Land Speed Record In Thunderbolt
Captain George Eyston of England drives the Thunderbolt to a record 311.42 miles per hour on the Bonneville Salt Flats, beating Campbell's 301.13 by a wide margin. The seven ton racer, built in six months, reached 317.74 mph on the return mile after clutch trouble earlier.
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Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
George Eyston
England
Euston
Sir Malcolm Campbell
Campbell
Eyston
Housing Conference backs seven point plan to boost home building
The U S Chamber of Commerce housing conference endorses a seven point program led by publicity to promote home ownership to spur residential construction. A federal official hints at Reconstruction Finance Corp loans to aid the drive. A House tax sub committee considers exempting firms under five thousand dollars net income from undistributed profits tax with graduated relief. Speaker Bankhead supports the unemployment census and says Congress will study ways to stimulate industries that can absorb idle labor. The meeting cites stronger competition for home buyer dollars and correcting misconceptions of building costs as key steps.
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Washington
Housing Conference
United States Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Bankhead
Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Man Falls Six Stories in Birmingham Rope Incident
Cliff L. Lamar of Atlanta fell six stories while sliding a rope on a building under contract. He landed on a skylight on a adjacent roof and was reported resting quietly by hospital attaches. Spectators described the rope slip and fall two stories after starting on the ninth floor.
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Birmingham
Ala
Cliff L. Lamar
Atlanta
Headless body verified killing tale near St George
In St George Utah a body found in an old well confirms confessions by two men about a long ago murder. The body is identified as Spencer Malan 35 who vanished March 11 1935. Charles Bosshardt 25 faces first degree murder charges and claims he killed Malan in a ranch fight and later married Malan’s widow.
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ST. George
Utah
Antone B. Prince
Spencer Malan
Charles Bosshardt
Prince
Malan
George Schaefer
Japanese Break Through Southern Nanking Front in Shanghai
Japanese forces shattered the southern pivot of the Hindenburg line around Nanking, drove Chinese defenders from Kashing, and moved within three miles of Soochow. Northern detachments threatened Changsha while 12 Chinese divisions held strong near Nanking, with officials vowing to defend to the last.
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Shanghai
Nanking
Kashing
Soochow
Changsha
Tang Shun-Chi
Szechwan Province
Mayor LaGuardia Receives Charity Golf Proceeds
New York November 19 14 Mayor Fiorello H LaGuardia accepted a $5000 charity check from the golf match Sunday featuring John Montague Babe Ruth Babe Didrikson and Mrs Sylvia Annenberg.
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New York
Fiorello H. la Ruardia
John Montague
Babe Ruth
Babe Didrikson
Sylvia Annenberg
Proposals Talk of Exemption Levels in Undistributed Profits Tax
A house tax sub-committee weighed exemptions for the undistributed profits tax and how to offset revenue losses by raising the normal corporate tax. Potential exemptions up to 10 000 to 25 000 dollars were discussed, with larger cuts costing 28 to 50 million dollars in federal revenue. Separately, prospects for wage hour standards and crop control legislation were boosted by positive remarks from John L. Lewis on the wage hour plan.
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Washington
Vinson
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Congress
John L. Lewis
Second Typhoon Claims 47 Lives in Philippines
Manila reports confirm 47 dead as a second typhoon in a week lashes the islands. The fishing boat Miss Liloan sank near Masabate with 30 missing and one survivor among 31 crew. Several vessels including Guyan and Ca motes lost with crews and passengers. widespread destruction hits northern Cebu with 60 percent of homes demolished. Red Cross and government mobilize relief efforts.
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Manila
Philippine Islands
Cebu
Red Cross
Ferguson elected head of Louisiana Teachers Association
W F Ferguson Haynesville high school principal was elected president of the Louisiana Teachers association at its annual convention in Shreveport. T H Harris state education chief urged a three point program to end illiteracy by 1940 expand vocational education and properly support minor state schools. He warned neglect has left 12 000 students at nine minor state schools with deteriorating facilities and staff shortages.
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Shreveport
L. W. Ferguson
Haynesville
Louisiana Teachers’ Association
T. H. Harris
Louisiana State Normal College
Confession Fight Delays Newton Murder Trial
In Pittsfield Missouri the Rev CE Newton denies being tricked into confessing to killing close friend Mrs Dennis Kelly of Paris last July The trial stalls amid a battle over admitting Newtons signed statement into evidence State argues the document was read to the jury by Merrill Johnston as defense lawyers Daniel Johnson and Martin Turner challenge its admissibility Witnesses testified about how the confession was obtained delaying proceedings.
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Pittsfield
Lil
New
CE. Newton
Daniel T Johnson
Martin Turner
Merrill Johnston
Paris
Dennis Kelly
Tax receipts show big gain in Louisiana first months 1937
Governor Richard W. Leche announced Louisiana tax receipts for the first months of 1937 rose sharply from 1936 levels, attributing the increase to improved business conditions and the state’s industrial expansion program. Figures from Treasurer A. P. Tugwell show general fund deposits through October 1 totaling 8.75 million, versus 7.83 million last year, with cash balance at October 3 around 5.47 million compared to 3.50 million a year prior.
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Baton Rouge
Richard W. Leche
Louisiana
A. P. Tugwell
Atete
Egyptian prince Ahmed Seif El Dine dies in Istanbul
Prince Ahmed Seif El Dine brother in law of the late King Fuad of Egypt died in Istanbul at age after a long confinement in an English mental hospital from which he escaped after two years.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Ahmed Seif el Dine
Fuad
Egypt
Local Witnesses Testify in Case Involving Age of Key Figures
Testimony opens with Juanita and Margaret Bullock detailing ages and relationships related to Rev. Dierlamm. Witnesses describe church access to files and absence of explicit material, with Mrs Wayne Bailey defending Dierlamm's character and ties to parish life.
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Wayne Bailew Daugher
Dierlamm
Rev
Parissh
Ers
Mia
Local Resident Killed When Auto Skids Off Road
Hampton, 3, of 208 South Street in West Monroe, died after his car skidded on wet pavement four miles west of Tallulah and plunged into a ditch. The wreck was found shortly after by a passing motorist and removed with difficulty. The deceased and his father were employed as salesmen for Pasuman Equipment Company covering northern and central Louise.
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Hampton
D Street
West Monroe
Tallulah
Nene
Hampsbodly
Pasuman Equipment Company
Ooroe
Louise
Fires Kill Nine In One Room Shed At Collins
A shed rented for living quarters burned killing nine people including Thomas Cebes aged 31 and his wife Benny 3 Carmel Ortiz 14 Sarell Ortiz Henry Ortiz 9 and other family members. The tragedy occurred Nov 19 in Collins drawing emergency crews to the scene.
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Collins, Cole
Thomas Ceébes
Cebes
Benny
Carmel Ortiz
Sarell
Benny Ortig
Ihenry Ortiz
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