Tokyo Rose treason trial questions U S citizenship
In San Francisco the U S government presses to disprove Tokyo Rose's claim of U S citizenship at her treason trial. Evidence includes a 1945 passport renewal oath stating no foreign naturalization and a 1942 evacuation withdrawal indicating her wish to stay in Japan.
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San Francisco
Tokyo
Los Angeles
Thomas Dewolfe
Va Torquri D’aquino
D’aquino
Japan
Wayne M. Collins
Collins
S. G. Slavens
Radio Tokyo
DeWolfe
Michael J. Roche
Sai
Share of Fields Estate Awarded to Widow
Mrs Harriet W Fields was awarded a widow’s share of W C Fields estate totaling 771000 dollars by Superior Judge William McKay. The judge ruled the late comic’s assets were community property due to lack of a prior settlement and his California residency after November made post residency earnings subject to California community property law. William Rexford Fields of Morris Texas, an airline official, claimed a portion as an alleged illegitimate heir.
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Hollywood
INS
Harriet W. Fields
W. C. Fields
Fields
William McKay
California
William Rexford Fields
Morris
Texas
Comedian Leaves Wills to Magda Michael and Claude
The will also leaves $250 to Mable Clapsaddle. Magda Michael is named secretary and Claude is his Los Angeles attorney son.
Handless man jailed for writing bad check
Carl C. Moody, 35, who has no hands, was sentenced in Burbank California to 30 days on a charge of writing a bad check. Detective C. C. Taylor testified Moody demonstrated writing with a pen held in his teeth. Moody said the check was given to support his wife and daughter and restitution had been made.
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Burbank
Calif
Carl C. Moody
C. C. Taylor
Moody
Taylor
Absolute divorce petition filed in Cedar Rapids court
Plaintiff sues George for an absolute divorce citing cruelty and habitual drunkenness. No alimony requested. she seeks costs. Default date set for August 11 unless appeared. attorneys Jordan and RW represent at 510 Gunerant on Cedar Rapids.
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Dar Raadsere County
Iowa
Jordan & RW i
Cedar Rapida
Kill the Flies with DDT Around Cans and Doorways
A public health note urges the use of DDT around refuse cans and doorways to prevent disease by controlling flies. The advice emphasizes sanitation and chemical pest control as a protective measure for residents.
Man Dies by Own Hand Before Maryland Gallows Blast
In Baltimore Roy A. Wood a 24 year old condemned killer killed himself with a razor blade in a blood soaked bunk moments before his scheduled execution at the Maryland penitentiary. Catholic chaplain Rev Joseph J. Ayd found him about 8 15 p m the execution was set for after 10 p m. He was sentenced to die for the 1947 fatal shooting of Patrolman Joseph B Benedict during a taxicab holdup.
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Baltimore
LLP
Roy A. Wood
Maryland
Joseph J. Ayd
Wood
Fish Aids Catch Of Another Fish
Minnesota lawmaker J. A. Anderson fished Rush lake and hooked a rising school of bass. After four bass were landed, a fifth struck, and a bass in the group struck the lure, letting another bass be caught. The unlikely chain of catches unfolded in New York Mills.
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NEW York Mills
Minn
Minnesota
J. A. Anderson
House of Representatives
Rush Lake
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