Caldwell Hart Indicted by U S Jury in Louisiana Conspiracy
Wealthy New Orleans contractors Caldwell and Hart were indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to defraud the United States in a university related construction project. The charges allege false statements to inflate bids and claim additional sums for materials and labor. Federal authorities say the scheme involved subcontractors and inflated change orders during a residence build linked to a university figure.
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New Orleans
Summa Caldwes
Monte FC Hart
New Orsel
Terday
Federe
Uni States
Geo Ows
Teedsiana
Hart
Geveral
Ap Deco
George Caldwe
Ea Ote Kiar
Ik Caldwell Bootie
Oats
Owas
National Sash and Door Company
Sen
Hart and Caldwell
Jackson
Music Campaign Near Its Close
The Monroe Civic Music Association nearing the end of its 10th annual membership drive. Memberships close Saturday at 10 pm with no new joiners until next year. Early reports show strong out-of-town participation from Bastrop and nearby towns.
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Monroe Civic Music Association
Max Moses
Bastrop
Oak Grove
Ruston
Winnsboro
Rayville
Delhi
Columbia
Inmny
Hotel
Virginia
Mra. C
Local dealer Edgar Jackson plan tied to property seizure
A court seizure against Edgar N Jackson and associates targets his farm home and furnishings as part of a University of Louisiana complaint seeking 30797.64 for alleged contractor profits. Plans also announce a large north Louisiana Christmas opening parade with 30 floats, festive bands, and citywide participation.
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Jackson
University
Seiure
Clarence A. Loria
Wes Evans
Aio
Evans’ Electrical Equipment Company
K. SU
Lorio
Dems Demand Communist Party Members List
Washington September 29 Chairman Dies of Texas said the House Un American Activities Committee would formally demand a list of Communist party members in the United States from William Z Foster. He also said Fritz Kuhn would be asked to provide his organization’s list of members and posts.
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Washington
Dies
Democrat
Texas
House Committee On un-American Activities
William Z. Foster
Communist Party
United States
Fritz Kuhn
Kuhn
William Chapman Dies Quiet Farmer Near Philadelphia Miss
Meridian Miss Sept 29 William Chapman 10 year old father of Charlie Chapman southwest outlaw bank robber and public enemy No 1 died at his Philadelphia Mississippi home after a quiet farmer life Funeral services were held today and he is survived by his widow two sons and two daughters Charlie Chapman son hunted by the justice department for years and once seen near his home remains at large with rewards offered for his capture.
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Meridian
Miss
Willam Chapman
Charlie Chapman
Philadelphia
Chapman
Federal Department of Justice
Arkansas
Texas
Mr. Chapman
Charlie
New Orleans Seaplane Flier Forced Down Near Appomattox
John Chapman of New Orleans attempting to set a world distance record for light seaplanes in a nonstop flight from New Orleans to New York was forced to land at dusk near Appomattox because of bad weather. The 800 mile goal is from Miami to New York. Chapman unofficially exceeded the 800 mile mark with 850 miles but the record status was unclear.
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Orleans
Appomattox
John Chapman
New Orleans
New York
Miami
Fla
Chapman
Matrox
New Orléans
French Oppose German Russian Peace Move Amid Warsaw Accord
Paris reports French and British resolve to keep fighting Nazi Germany despite the German Soviet pact. Daladier convened advisors as Moscow Russia moves prompt wary diplomatic chatter. air raid alarms, submarine losses, and frontline reconnaissance fill the scene.
Safe at last the two carat Will Rogers diamond
Chief White Eagle of the Cherokee Indian tribe says the two carat diamond given by the late Will Rogers is safe despite many theft attempts. A dentist set the gem in one of his upper teeth for protection.
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Associated Press
Trenton
Iil
White Eagle
Will Rogers
Debtor Nations May Get 90 Day Credits Under Bill
Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Pittman said the neutrality bill could modify the Johnson Act to permit 90 day credits to belligerent governments. He noted Germany might borrow under current terms, while Britain and France would be restricted without amendment. Johnson plans an amendment to avoid conflicting with his anti loan act. The committee approved the measure 16 to 7 and will finalize wording amid debate set to begin Monday.
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Washington
Pittman
Nevada
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Johnson
California
Europe
Germany
Great Britain
France
Senate
Roosevelt
United States
Britain Moves Toward Training 3000 Pilots Monthly
London reports Royal Air Force ground schools shaping raw material for 3000 airmen a month. One camp holds 1000 youths from England Ireland Scotland Canada Australia and New Zealand, aged 21 to 22, disciplined for formation flying and high performance airmanship.
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London
Britain
Royal Air Force
Empire
Navy
Air Force
Submarine Losseses Rise as German U-boats Sunk Reported
Paris dispatch notes 12 German submarines sunk by British and French fleets in under a month. Jean Michel Renaitour cites 10 U boats sunk by Britain and 2 by France. French bombing raids target German objectives while fronts show calm west of Saarbrucken. German Russian talks push for end of war and peace in eastern Europe.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies Naval Commission
Jean- Michel Renaitour
Chamber
Germany
Three indicted men face October trial in New Orleans
District Attorney Charles A. Byrne said contractors Monte Hart architect Leon C. Weiss and Dr. James Monroe Smith would likely go to trial late in October on embezzlement charges totaling sixty two thousand dollars in what prosecutors call the double move of a charity hospital building. The indictment says the hospital was moved to make room for an LSU dental facility but later returned when the dental project was scrapped.
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New Orleans
Charles A. Byrne
Monte Hart
Leon C. Weiss
James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
L. S. U. Dental
Pan American Nations Work On Neutrality Pact
The inter American conference neutrality sub committee drafts a general neutrality declaration to keep peace in the western hemisphere and cushion nations from Europe’s war. An appeal to humanize war is planned and measures on contraband lists police cooperation and suppression of subversive activity are studied. Argentina favors strict limits on belligerent citizens in neutral states and a ban on flights.
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Panama
Europe
Argentina
Jury returns same indictments in Ouachita Parish
After a four week special session the Ouachita parish grand jury refiled the same indictments in open court. District Attorney Hawthorne said no new indictments or changes were made. The 25 count indictment against J Lloyd Warren and five counts of bribery against W D Dark and L J Melton were included, along with charges against Dr Harvey Dillion. The fall term regular grand jury is to meet Monday.
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Ouachita Parish
David I. Garrett
Frank W. Hawthorne
Garrett
J.T. Shell
J. Lloyd Warren
W. D. Dark
Monroe
Louisiana Conservation Department
L. J. Melton
Conservation Department
Harvey Dillion
Louisiana Training Institute
Paris Air Alarm Any Boyce Becomes Realistic Threat
Parisians hid in air raid shelters for 33 minutes after a high flying plane caused the warning. The alert began at 11 22 a m and the all clear came at 11 55 a m. In London Britain and France discussed a German Soviet peace overture but Britain remained committed to the war. Berlin reported five of six British planes were shot down attempting to attack a German naval unit off Helgoland. Moscow announced a treaty with Russia and Estonia giving military and economic provisions, with bases and troops allowed on Estonian soil for ten years.
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Britain
Germany
Daladier
Maurice Gamelin
Saarbruecken
Paris
Jean-Michel Rensitour
Chamber of Deputies Naval Commission
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Oesel
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Dagoe
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Riga
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