In 1941, right next to stories about the fall in Europe of Crete and the Crimea, New Orleans newspapers reported on the battle of the Vieux Carre Commission.
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS v. PERGAMENT
No. 36335
Decided November 3, 1941
The defendant has a gasoline filling station in the old section of New Orleans called the Vieux Carre. He was prosecuted in the recorder's court on a charge of violating a municipal ordinance, by displaying on his premises a large advertising sign without the permission of the Vieux Carre Commission, and contrary to the provisions of section 6 of Ordinance No. 14,538 C.C.S., as amended by Ordinance No. 15,085 C.C.S.
