Jury to Probe Ruston Cop's Death Sunday
Lincoln parish grand jury convened in Ruston to investigate the slaying of A. H. Posey, a Ruston police officer shot to death early Sunday. John W. Breedlove, Posey’s brother in law and a Louisiana Tech student, is jailed under guard as the coroner’s jury, urged by the district attorney, recommended murder charges.
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Ruston
Lincoln Parish
A. H
Hal) Posey
John W. Breedlove
Louisiana Tech
Truett L. Scarborough
E. L. Walker
Officer Posey
Breedlove
J. J. Bennett
Parish
Hartwell Riser
T. J. Green
A. W
W. E. Neal
Posey
Breedrove
Jimmie Antondneis
White House
Neal
Billy Hubbard
Manning
Mays
Dan Colvin
H. S
Boss) Thompson
West Alabama Avenue
Farmers Urged to Hear Northeast Louisiana Broadcast
Cotton farmers in Northeast Louisiana are urged to listen to a 7 am Tuesday broadcast on station KMLB Monroe. The program promises vital information for everyone in the cotton producing region of the United States.
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Louisiana
KMLB
Monroe
United States
Defense opens in fraud case in Shreveport
In federal court five Bienville parish men faced mail fraud charges as testimony began. Witness Oma Glover testified defendant J Rush Wimberly was treated at Tri State Sanitarium from December 3 to 21, 1938. Former district attorney Moreland Meadors corroborated with documents.
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Shreveport
Bienville Parish
Oma Glover
Tri-State
Gaston L. Porterie
Porterie
J. L. Adams Company
T. Kinnebrew
Merchants urged to attend Twin Cities meeting on tax threat
J E Marx, chair of the Twin Cities Chamber of Commerce legislative committee, calls retail and wholesale merchants to a 2:30 pm Tuesday session to discuss Baton Rouge warnings of a potential hidden sales tax. He cites 1979 sales tax revenue of nearly 5.96 million and warns nationwide welfare funding may force new taxes after December 1.
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J. E. Marx
Chamber of Commerce
Twin Cities
Chamber
Marx
Baton Rouge
Sam Jones
Welfare Department
Man Shot by Posse Tied to Another Murder
Baton Rouge November 25. District Attorney Bolivar Kemp says Eddie Garrett a 21 year old black man killed by a posse in Tangipahoa woods may be linked to a third robbery murder in the Florida parishes. Sheriff Erwin reports Garrett suspected in the clubbing killing of aged farmer Schenk near Denham Springs last year.
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Baton Rouge
Bolivar Kemp
Tangipahoa Parish
Eddie Garrett
Tangipahoa Woods
Florida Parishes
Kemp
P. R. Erwin
Livingston Parish
Garrett
Schenk
Denham Springs
Largest Toy Bill In Years Faces Dad This Christmas
Santa delivers the news of a record 1940 toy bill as fathers face the largest Christmas expenditure in history. A nationwide survey shows parental spending around 330 million dollars, about 10 percent above last year, sparked by war limiting imports and stronger buying power from the armament program. Domestic manufacturers report sharp gains, and the 1940 season stands out as the most American driven holiday of the era.
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Franklin Mullin
Chicago
Santa Claus
Europe
Merchandise Mart
Court refuses review in unemployment case
The U S Supreme Court declined to review a Georgia ruling that treated multiple firms under common ownership as a single employer for unemployment compensation assessments. The decision could affect 33 states and the administration of their programs, and Georgia argued it jeopardizes the national system. Justice Black authored the unanimous opinion regarding Edgar Smith’s criminal assault case.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Georgia
Georgia Supreme Court
Texas
Justice Black
Edgar Smith
Houston
State Supreme Court
State Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Ellis Arnall
U S Food Supply To Be Investigated
Washington November 25 The justice department announced a nationwide inquiry into the food supply to determine if current prices are fair to both consumers and producers. Officials cited evidence that food industries may function poorly for consumers and farmers, aiming to lower costs and boost farmer income if proven.
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Washington
Justice Department
King’s Descendant Dies in Memphis Hospital
Fleming Leigh Wall aged 83 died in a Memphis hospital today after relatives traced his lineage to Robert the Bruce on his father’s side. He lived in Batesville Mississippi. A cousin, Richard Henry Leigh retired Navy admiral of Honolulu, was noted.
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Memphis
Tenn
Fleming Leigh Wall
Robert Bruce
Batesville
Richard Henry Leigh
Honolulu
Louisiana Guardsmen Mobilize for Active Duty
More than 2,100 Louisiana national guardsmen from the 31st division join active U S army service. Units include 156th infantry and 106th medical regiment. mobilization centers across Louisiana with training at Camp Blanding Florida. Officers promoted include Lt Col Henry Walden and Lt Col John Thornhill among others.
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New Orleans
United States Army
31St Division
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Camp Blanding
Baton Rouge
Houma
Morgan City
Jeanerette
Breaux Bridge
Lafayette
Crowley
Jennings
Lake Charles
Alexandria
156Th Infantry
106Th Medaical Regiment
106Th Quartermaster Regiment
Raymond H. Fleming
Louisiana
Frank H. Patterson
Fleming
Henry E. Walden
Hundred Fifty-sixth Infantry
John B. Thornhill
Monroe
Charles A. Naomi
Medical Department
Jayred Y
More Rains Forecast and Floods Hit Three States
The Weather Bureau forecast heavier rains across the tri state area as flash floods clog highways wash out bridges and crumble dams. Dams were washed away at Carthage Texas and Mansfield Louisiana, risking job losses until repairs. A 24 foot Sabine river rise at Logansport threatened downtown flooding while rescue crews roped cattle from riverbanks. Major damage hit Frost Lumber Industries at South Mansfield as mill dams failed.
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Shreveport
Weather Bureau
Tri-State
Sabine
Carthage
Tex
Mansfield
Logansport
Frost Lumber Industries
South Mansfield
San Patricio Bayou
Texas and Pacific Rail
Drive Chairman Urges Support for Red Cross Roll Call
The second week of the Red Cross Roll Call is in progress with Roll Call Chairman Ivy Jordan urging all campaign workers to secure every membership within five days. The chapter targets 3,200 members as headquarter reports lag, while the large gifts division led by Clifford M. Strauss races to finish in two days. Residential workers under Mrs. D. T. Milam push Monroe and West Monroe efforts, urging latecomers to bring memberships to 402 Old Central Bank Building.
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Red Cross
Ivy Jordan
Jordan
Clifford M. Strauss
D. T. Milam
Monroe
West Monroe
Old Central Bank
Mr. Jordan
De Gaulle Returns to London After Africa Mission
General Charles De Gaulle, leader of the Free French, has returned to London from equatorial Africa where he sought support for French possessions there. He conferred with Prime Minister Churchill for 45 minutes, likely briefing on conditions in French colonies.
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London
Charles de Gaulle
Equatorial Africa
France
Churchill
Powerful Armored Force To Be Given More Punch
Fort Benning Ga November 25 reports show the army’s armored force being reshaped to boost speed and striking power. The second armored division will gain size, reduce tank loads, and receive design improvements while a new $4.2 million cantonment is built to enable rapid deployment.
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Edward E. Bomar
Fort Benning
Charles L. Scott
Greek Soldiers Drive Ahead in Huge Offensive
Greek forces announced the capture of 8,000 more Italian troops in Athens. British and German aerial actions dominated the news, with Bristol attacked in a Coventry-like raid, fires lit, and bombs dropped on major targets from Berlin to Turin. The report notes heavy RAF strikes and widespread Nazi bombing while Bulgaria’s stance amid Axis pressure draws attention.
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London
Athens
Exchange Telegraph
Associated Press
Germany
English
Bristol
Coventry
United States
Great Britain
England
Berlin
Royal Arsenal
Fiat
Turin
Italy
Krupp
Essen
Leipzig
Duisberg-Ruhrort
Boulogne
Brest
Lorient
Hitler
Britain
Birmingham
Southampton
Bulgaria
Greece
Hungary
Rumania
Britain Faces Soaring War Costs and Sacrifice
In Glasgow Sir Kingsley Wood, Britain’s chancellor of the exchequer, warned that average daily war expenditures rose from 5.3 million pounds to 9.1 million pounds as the second year began. He cited costly weapons and aircraft, urged saving, and praised the public’s response to the war savings campaign.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Ringeeley Wood
Britain
Kingsley
Sir Kingsley
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N. Y
Russell Sage College
Amarillo
United States Weather Bureau
Civil Aeronautics
Selman Field
Dallas
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