Mooney Seeks Pardon After Long Court Fight
San Francisco records show the 21 year Mooney case nearing a pardon bid after the U S Supreme Court declined to act. Attorney George T. Davis said the failure to act is a tragedy and Mooney has notified District Attorney Matthew Brady of intent to seek a pardon from his 1916 Preparedness Day bombing conviction. Davis plans to file the petition January 3.
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Thomas’ J. Y
United States
Culnert L. Olson
George T. Davis
Mooney
San Francisco
Davis
Inauguration Prompted Davis Action After Mooney Ruling
After Olson's inauguration the ad governor Davis acted immediately upon learning the Supreme Court refused permission for Mooney to file a petition for Writ of habeas corpus. The move aimed to compel California officials to show Mooney was lawfully imprisoned.
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Davis
Mooney
California
Shelter Belt program spans Great Plains in 1930s effort
The shelter belt stretches across the Dakotas to Texas, covering vast air corridors. It targets 685 miles wide and 1657 to 2760 farms per state, with over 5 million trees planted first year and more than 40 million by 1938. It aims to protect crops in spring wheat, corn, cotton regions and eventually encircle the plains. A stray Indiana reference and ad snippet follow.
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Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Dakota
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North Dakota
United States
Great Plains
Blinding Fog Halts Atlantic Coast Travel and Crashes
A dense fog from Halifax to Atlanta delays ships and planes, halts buses, and causes several crashes. Three fatalities and multiple injuries reported in the Philadelphia area and near Boston, with warnings of ice on roads in New England. Harbor fog lifts by nightfall. City of Los Angeles dock delay noted. widespread travel disruption across the eastern seaboard.
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Washington
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Massachusetts
Vermont
New Hempshire
Rochester
Divine Healing Mother Convicted In Death Of Son
Francis age 9 died after an appendix burst when a court order to hospital was delayed. The mother, known for divine healing beliefs, did not take the boy to a hospital. Rev Wilbur Alvis, acquitted, faced strong rebuke from the judge for urging divine healing and playing a guitar at the bedside.
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Francis
Wilbur Alvis
Lillian Volstad
Los Angeles
Moody Replies on Principle Versus Results and Supreme Court Critique
A column fragment argues that emergency needs justify drastic measures even if they resemble communism. It contends the AAA was struck down by biased judges, urging impeachment of Supreme Court critics while explaining how cotton surpluses and domestic demand shaped policy.
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Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Wallace
Mr. Johnson
America
Moody urges vote for caution in December 4 1938 message
A fragmented political note from Moody appeals to voters to support a bill deemed tested and beneficial, warns of economic decline and peril if misgoverned, and compares the nation to a ship in a tempest. The message emphasizes the AAA and N18 as antidotes amid a deteriorating economy.
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Farmer
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Hot Springs Chief Tells of Race Track Robbery Plan
Haynes testifies that Akers in Sheffield refused to join but offered details about Oaklawn race track robbery. He said dates, amounts, and other specifics would be learned later and noted insufficient men to carry out the job.
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Ed'n Cabin
Sheffield
Akers
Haynes
Norris
Oaklawn
United States
Fred A. Isging
Witness Testimony Reveals Hot Springs Meetings In Lamb Gang Case
The witness described meetings with Akers and others on Malvern Road and in town, detailing how they arranged encounters by claiming Dr. Brown would be speaking and implying a lost item. They followed Akers to his stops, discussed notices, and burned or destroyed incriminating letters as police traced movements in Hot Springs.
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Hairston
Lamb
Hot Springs
Malvern Road
Haynes
Lamb Gang
Isprig
City Meat Market Choice KC Meats and Oysters
Local market advertises CHOICE KC MEATS HOT TAMALES and OYSTERS with PROMPT FREE DELIVERY. Phone 1407.
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Birthday Observed for Mrs. Sally Murphy in Ozden
Mrs. Sally Murphy of Ozden turned 69 on Monday November 28. A surprise birthday dinner was hosted by her daughter Mrs O C Robins at their home with 69 candles on the centerpiece cake. Attendees included Mr and Mrs S Murphy and sons Raymond Edward Texarkana, Fred Murphy Nashville, H C Murphy and sons Henry Clifton Max, and Mary Sue Rye.
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Salle Murphy
Ozdn
O. C. Robins
Texarkyna
Fred Murphy
Nashville
H.C. Murphy
Henry Clifton
Max
Mary Sue Rye
Protection Payment Question Sparks Police Activity Doubt
A terse exchange asks if protection money was paid and questions why police activity was absent. The dialogue centers on a quoted figure of three hundred, four hundred, or five hundred dollars as the alleged amount.
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