Mooney Freed by Olson Pardon After 22 Years In Prison
Thomas J. Mooney, long seen as labor’s symbol of class persecution, is freed by Governor Culbert Olson on a gubernatorial pardon. Mooney vows to work toward a new social order while Olson, exhausted from the process, collapses at a parade rally and is hospitalized. Mooney pledges to seek clemency for Warren Khillings and urges calm over calls for upheaval.
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Rennis Taylor
Sacramento
Calif
Thomas J. Mooney
Labor
California
Culbert L. Olson
Mooney
San Francisco
Olson
Warren Khillings
Folsom
Mooney Trial Echoes Across Nation From Veterans to Judges
A collection of comments on the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing case quotes senators prosecutors jurists and Mooney himself. Figures include Burton Wheeler Edward Cunha James Walker Charlies Fickert J B Densmore William Cleary Franklin A Griffin Matt I Sullivan and Tom Mooney. The remarks frame Mooney as dynamiter or victim amid claims of perjury and political bias.
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Associated Press
Thomas J. Mooney
San Francisco
America
Mooney
James Walker
New York
Charlies M. Fickert
J. B. Densmore
U. S
William J. Cleary
Franklin A. Griffin
Matt I. Sullivan
California Supreme Court
Tom Mooney
Tom Mooney's Long Battle Ends in Freedom After 22 Years
San Francisco report recalls Tom Mooney's 22 year campaign from his 1916 bombing arrest to his eventual parole. The labor leader became a worldwide symbol, facing multiple trials, clemency appeals, and five Supreme Court fights before Governor Olson pardoned and freed him.
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San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
Tom Mooney
Mooney
Steuart
Market
Warren K. Billings
Israel Weinberg
Edward F. Nolan
Billings
Franklin Griffin
James F. Brennan
Estelle Smith
California
California Assembly
San Quentin
Culbert L. Olson
Olson
California State Supreme Court
Mooney Case Sparks Talk Of Justice And Pardon
Governor notes California views Mooney guilty and pledges respect for courts while Earl Warren signals no knowledge of Moon ey claims yet hopes hearings avoid reflecting on judiciary. Olson cites perjury claims failing before end of new trial window and Langdon dissent urged Mooney victory.
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Earl Warren
Mooney
Good Will Garden Club Plans Wednesday Meeting
The Good Will Garden Club will meet at Mrs. H J Rockwell's home 1208 Greenway Drive Wednesday at 10 am. Two talks are planned with Mrs. Irving S Ingram speaking on Outdoor Living Rooms and Mrs. R R Blackburn speaking on Preparing For Spring.
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Good Will Garden Club
H. J. Rockwell
Greenway Drive
Irvings. Ingram
R. R. Blackburn
Sorosis Club To Meet Here Friday
The Sorosis club holds its regular meeting Friday at 3 p.m. at the home of Mrs. J. E. Kirkman on Washington Street.
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Sorosis Club
J. E. Kirkman
Washington Street
Gasoline Price Includes About 205 Accrued Taxes
A report notes that the price of gasoline carries roughly 205 accumulated taxes. The mention highlights the tax component embedded in fuel costs and its impact on consumer pricing.
Tom Mooney Chronology Shows Decades of Legal Struggle
A concise timeline tracks Thomas J. Mooney's 22 year fight for freedom. Key events span 1916 to 1938 including bombings, multiple trials, acquittals, recantations, pardons, and court refusals involving governors and the U.S. Supreme Court. Names like Fickert Weinberg Young Merriam and others recur through the saga.
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Associated Press
Thomas J. Mooney
America
San Francisco
Warren K. Billings
Mooney
Frank C. Oxman
Israel Weinberg
Charles M. Fickert
State Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
W. D. Stephens
Wilson
John McDonald
Franklin Griffin
James F. Brennan
Estelle Smith
Duncan Matheson
C. C. Young
House of Representative
James Rolph
U. 8
Supreme Court
California Assembly
Senate
State
California
U.S. Supreme Court
Frank Merriam
Vancouver Pastors Urged to Lead in Civic Prayers
Mayor McGeer called on citizens to attend church for guidance as Vancouver faced tragedy. Churches were packed, described as the city’s greatest day of churchgoing, while critics blamed preachers for not opposing Sunday movies and vice, urging leaders like John the Baptist to rise and confront evil. Daily Smith.
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McGeer
Vancouver
Gog
Jeremiah
George Washington
John the Baptist
Daily Smith
Randolph Hospital Chief Honored at Buffet Supper
Dr. Geo W Joyner was introduced as chief of staff and medical supervisor at Randolph Hospital Inc at a buffet hosted by Mr. and Mrs Lauren Crawford on Sunset Avenue in Asheboro. Attending were Randolph county physicians and hospital executive committee members D B McCrary N M Crawford T F Bulla C C Crawford Dr George Sumner plus Dr Emmett Sumner of High Point Burrus clinic.
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Asheboro
Geo. W. Joyner
Randolph Hospital, Inc
Randolph County
Lauren Crawford
Sunset Avenue
D. B. McCrary
N. M. Crawford
T. F. Bulla
C. C. Crawford
George Sumner
Emmett Sumner
High Point
Burrus
H. L. Brockman
Walter Winchell notes on radio and Hollywood chatter
A dense montage of quotes and observations from Walter Winchell on radio broadcasts from Florida and New York print columns. It covers Ted Husing at the Orange Bowl, Bob Hope jokes on the Rose Bowl, studio programs like David Harum and Stella Dallas, plus remarks from The Front Pages and World Telly. It also cites film stars, gossip, and a Kaufman-like string of quips about Hollywood figures, politics, and society.
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King
Pick
Pat
Mr. Broun
Heywood
Paul Y. Anderson
The
Weekly
Crack
Walter Duranty
Times
Harold Denny
Felix Cutler
League Bulletin
World Telly
Britain
Italy
Ethiopia
Roosevelt
Oscar Wilde
Boston
US Sets Annual Minimum Tea Import Quality Standards
The United States regulates tea imports with seven government experts who fix minimum quality standards each year, a stricter regime than England or Canada.
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England
Canada
United States
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