Jail Escape Artist Sentenced to 25 Years Each
Oliver Wayne Coursey 31, Kingman, was sentenced to 25 years in state prison on two counts robbery and kidnapping, to run concurrently. He had previously attempted three jail escapes and robbed Ryan Evans Drug Store on Oct 24, 1948. He was deemed sane after a jail suicide attempt and moved to prison in manacles. Curtis and Duff cases follow with fines and pleas. arraignments set for November 19.
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Oliver Wayne Coursey
King- Man
Walter J. Thalheimer
Coursey
Ryan-Evans
Third Avenue
Roosevelt Street
J. G. Campbell
Manacles
Wilburn L. Curtis
Salesman
North 28Th Place
Thalheimer
Curtis
Edward L. Duff
Route 2
Coast Heat To Continue Across Southern California
Warm weather persists in Southern California after a desert wind gust pushed temperatures to 89 in Los Angeles on Sunday. Expect continued high readings as moderation lags and conditions stay dry and sunny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Grid Lottery Ban Stands, Chief Warns
Phoenix police chief Earl O'Clair warns merchants they will be prosecuted if football lottery tickets are found in their places of business following reports of tickets at a downtown smoke shop. He previously cracked down after discovering betting cards on local store counters.
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Earl O’clair
Phoenix
O’clair
O'Clair
Censorship protested over ads on A P Tea anti trust case
Democratic National Committee denounces censorship after three Washington newspapers rejected advertisements by small business interests opposing the Justice Department anti trust action against the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. Chairman William M. Boyle signs the Capitol Comment statement, noting only one paper ran the small business ad from the National Federation of Independent Business, a nonpartisan group with 136000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
William M. Boyle
Capital Comment
Justice Department
National Federation of Independent Business
Santa Gets Twins Early Orders Doctor Dies On Visit Here
Dr. L. A. J. LaMotte, 65, retired Los Angeles eye surgeon, died Friday at Good Samaritan Hospital after a heart attack two weeks earlier. He had visited the Valley for 15 years, staying with daughter Mrs. Murphy. Survivors include wife Maude, two daughters Mrs. Macomber and Mrs. Murphy, two sons Dr. John L. LaMotte and William B. LaMotte, two brothers, and seven grandchildren.
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L. A. J. LaMotte
Los Angeles
Good Samaritan Hospital
LaMotte
John Murphy
North Second Avenue
Dr. LaMotte
Finksburg
California
Wilmington
Del
Town and Country Lodge
Hershal F. LaMotte
Baltimore, Md
Turkey shoot to aid scouts event at Isaac School field
A turkey shoot at the Isaac School Athletic Field on 35th Avenue and West McDowell Road starts at 10 30 a m Sunday Nov 20. Sponsored by Isaac Men's Club, net proceeds go to Boy Scout Troops 12 126 and 132. Shotguns of 12 16 20 or 410 gauge only, shells furnished by the club. Winners choose between frozen and live turkeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac School
35Th Avenue
West McDowell Road
Isaac Men's Club
Boy Scout
Japs Sentenced For Killing Judge
Two former Japanese Army generals were sentenced by the Philippine War Crimes Commission in Manila for the murder of Judge Jose Abad in 1942. Maj. Gen. Yoshide Hayashi received life imprisonment and Maj. Gen. Kiyotake Kawaguchi six years.
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Manila
INS
Philippine War Crimes Commission
Yoshide Hayashi
Kiyotake Kawaguchi
Jose Abad
Santos
Pumped Up Charge Legal in Stomach Pumping Case
Anthony Rochia began 60 days in jail after a judge ruled it legal for police to pump his stomach to obtain evidence of narcotics use. Judge W. Turney Fox granted a stay of execution pending appeal to the State Supreme Court. Defense argued the act violated rights by illegal search and self-incrimination amid differing state standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Anthony Rochia
W. Turney Fox
State Supreme Court
Robin
David C. March
Fox
California
Former Jap Envoy To America Dies
Tsuneo Matsudaira aged 72, president of Japan's house of councilors and former ambassador to the United States, died of a heart ailment in Tokyo. He previously served as imperial household minister from 1936 to 1945 and was closely associated with Emperor Hirohito.
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Tokyo
Tsuneo Matsudaira
Japan
House of Councilors
United States
Hirohito
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Sam Warren
Agua Fria
Marian M. Petty
West Turney Avenue
Williams Air Force Base Post Exchange
Coast Heat
Fort Benning
Sgt
Ray Freeman
San Francisco
Chief
Santa
Brooklyn, N. Y
Brooklyn School Settlement
Angela Costello
Carmella
Billy
Sandy Costa
Turkey
Liddell’s
Cotton & Rayon
Quaker
Ecru
Diamond's Linens
Konstantin K. Rokossovsky
Russia
Poland
Rokossovsky
Bierut
America
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