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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1939

Page

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Louisiana Teachers Elect Officers and Call for Higher Pay

At the Louisiana Teachers association convention in Alexandria the call went out for more funding and higher teacher salaries. E A Lee won the presidency. retiring president J N Poche becomes vice president. G A Zernott elected as other vice president. The group urged the state to bear major school costs, with proposals to raise funds from severance and income taxes and lessen parish burdens.

Alexandria Louisiana Teachers’ Association Earle Long James A. Noe Sam Jones Vincent Moseley T. H. Harris J. N. Poche New Orleans Association E A Lee Natchitoches Parish Larry J. Rabin Donaldsonville J. O. Davis Trout School Lilly White Rupple Gretna Poche G A Zernott Avoyelles Parish William Dodd Oakdale Harris

Kuhn Denies Stealing Cash in Bund Headquarters

Fritz Kuhn confronted cross examination over a missing 1957 from his desk at the German American Bund headquarters after Dewey raid and seizure of financial records. The case centers on about $1957 alleged stolen, with potential testimony from Florence Camp about telegrams and related payments.

New York Fritz Kuhn Bund Thomas E. Dewey Florence Camp Hollywood Kuhn Dewey

Monroe Morning World Tenth Anniversary Edition

The tenth anniversary edition of the Monroe Morning World is in preparation and will be published Sunday to mark the paper’s 1929 establishment. Advertisers are urged to reserve space by contacting the advertising department at telephone 4800 for wide statewide distribution, especially northeast Louisiana.

Monroe

Dillon Laughs At Mention Of Fish Hook Theft In Trial

White haired Dr Harvey Dillon chuckles during juror examination as the trial of the ousted Louisiana Training Institute superintendent proceeds amid embezzlement accusations of institute property. Jury selection drags with two jurors accepted, others excused or questioned.

Dillon Harvey Dillon Louiana Training Institute L.T . Properties District Criminal Court J. T. Shell C. L. Couch Charles Bigger Monroe Robert Cowden E. A. Faulk J. L Heath, Jr Howard J. Hunter W. L. Bradshaw Jim Cloyd Johnnie Moore Fred Huenfeld

Supreme Court rules bans on handbills unconstitutional

The Supreme Court declares municipal ordinances requiring licenses to distribute pamphlets violate constitutional guarantees. It strikes down bans in Milwaukee Los Angeles and Worcester and a home canvassing restriction in Irvington New Jersey. Justice Roberts upholds free distribution while noting possible fraud may be punished by law. Justice McReynolds dissents.

Washington Supreme Court Justice Roberts Justice McReynolds Irvington N. J Milwaukee Los Angeles Worcester Mass Roberts

Gallogly Appeal Postponed Amid Illness Delay

Arguments on the appeal of Richard Gray Gallogly, a Georgia fugitive seeking bail while fighting extradition, were postponed indefinitely by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The delay was granted due to the illness of State Senator Jesse Martin's wife, Gallogly's chief counsel. The judge said a new setting would be determined tomorrow.

Austin Tex Richard Gray Gallogly Georgia Court of Criminal Appeals Jesse Martin Gallogly F. W. Hawkins

Britain Intercepts German Ship In Naval Clash

Britain reports intercepting a German ship during wartime operations as Luftwaffe planes attacked in surrounding seaborn actions. The incident underscores intensified hostilities with Germany amid ongoing aerial offensives.

Huey P Long's name figures in campaigns

In New Orleans Huey P Long's influence dominates the gubernatorial race as James A Noe and Vincent Moseley accuse Earl K Long and Maestri of riding Huey Long's coattails. Noe challenges disclosures on campaign funding and Maestri's role while Long defends his record and attacks the Times-Picayune.

New Orleans Huey P. Long James A. Noe Lake Charles Earl K. Long Robert S. Maestri Huey Vincent Moseley Monroe Earl Long Sam Jones Huey Long Long New Orleans Times-Picayune St. Francisville James H. Morrison Seymour Weiss Monte Hart Noe Earl Maestri Times- Picayune The Times-Picayune David Ellison Eugene Stanley Moseley

Nationwide Thanksgiving celebrated with split dates

About half the country observes Thanksgiving while President Roosevelt and family mark the holiday at Warm Springs. Some Roosevelt children keep both Thanksgiving dates with plans varying by state rules and personal schedules across New York Massachusetts Texas Virginia and Seattle.

Washington Roosevelt Warm Springs James Roosevelt New York Massachusetts John Roosevelt Nahant Mass Texas

Leche Rankin Motions To Be Argued Today

Arguments on technical pleas in the Leche Rankin mail fraud case were set for 2 PM in federal court New Orleans as part of a long running Louisiana political scandal. Former Governor Richard W. Leche and ex Conservation Commissioner William G. Rankin face charges over an $11 000 cabin cruiser funded by conservation funds. separate Shushan case motions and continuance were also addressed in the same session.

New Orleans Sam Jones New York Jones Bob Maestri Charlie McCarthy Earl Long Seymour Weiss Long-Maestri-Weiss-Peiltier Rene A. Viosca Leche-Rankin Shushan Wayne G. Borah A. I. Shushan The Orleans Levee Board

All Properties of Poland Seized by German Governor

Hans Frank decreed the confiscation of all properties of the former Polish state including claims and investments to safeguard them. A trustees' office was set up to supervise the transfer. Private and community properties were exempt. No totals were announced.

Krakow Hans Frank

Thanksgiving Day Observed Early Across Louisiana

Louisiana will observe Thanksgiving on Thursday a week early due to proclamations naming November 23 as the day. Schools banks courts and post offices will suspend. Monroe churches host sunrise breakfasts and services with ministers from First Presbyterian First Baptist West Monroe First Methodist Grace Episcopal St Matthew's Catholic and Louisiana Baptist Children's Home and other groups serving meals to aged and needy in the afternoon.

Louisiana First Presbyterian First Baptist Monroe First Baptist Church West Monroe A. E. Prince First Methodist Church R. T. Watson Monroe Christian Church Grace Episcopal Church E. F. Hayward

Thanksgiving Day Observances Across Markets

Thanksgiving Day will be observed Thursday with major US and Canadian markets closing or suspending trading. New York stock and curb exchanges banks and futures markets will close while grain, cotton, naval stores and livestock markets halt in most cities except Minnesota where Minneapolis and Duluth grain exchanges stay open with Winnipeg. Canadian and foreign markets operate as usual.

New York Chicago Kansas City St. Louis New Orleans Savannah Jacksonville Minnesota Minneapolis Duluth Canada Winnipeg

Two Journalists Fatally Hurt In Highway Train Crash

Russell Rawls 25 truck driver for News-Star Morning World died instantly when his car collided with a southbound Missouri Pacific motor train on the McGehee Ferriday branch near Alsatia Louisiana. Billy Lipscomb 25, riding with him, died en route to Tallulah hospital after sustaining extensive injuries. The sole witness was the train operator who said Lipscomb sped to beat the crossing, and the wreckage scattered newspapers from the delivered Morning World. Both victims were connected with local media and taxi service respectively.

Russell Rawls News-Star Morning World Missouri Pacific Railroad McGehee-Ferriday Alsatia Tallulah Billy Lipscomb Tallulah Hospital Shortly After the Accident Occurred. While Rawls Lipsecomb Monroe Lake Providence Caroener East Carroll Paresh Lipscomb T. Ed Williams Young Rawls

1500 Men Hunt 41 Year Old Missing Boy in Oregon Hills

In Klamath Falls Oregon 1500 men search east of town for four year old Irwin Jack Sonny Maxwell missing since Sunday. He wore a light brown sweater and blue overalls and was last seen at 5 30 PM Sunday near the town edge. Parents Elmer Beebe and Mrs Wayne Maxwell join the hunt as footprints lead east and a police dog fails to scent a trail.

Klamath Falls Ore Irwin Jack Sonny) Maxwell Elmer Beebe Maxwell Wayne Maxwell Jack Linkenbach Sonny Bruce Crozier R. E. Crozier Winslow, Ariz

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