Agquittal in Hewitt trial dismissed in San Francisco
In San Francisco on August 19 the Hewitt sterilization case moved toward a possible directed acquittal as judges weighed the conspiracy charge against doctors Tillman and Samuel G. Coy. Defense attorney I M Golden argued no crime existed and sterilization was lawful under California law, while prosecutor August Fournier pressed objections. The trial focused on consent issues for minor Ann Hewitt in 1934 and the alleged motive behind the operation.
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August Fournier
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Samuel G. Coy
Raglan Tulle
I. M. Golden
Golden
California
Maryon Cooper
Miss Hewith
Three Brooks Planes Return From Michigan Maneuvers
Three Brooks field planes that have been in use for Second Army maneuvers in Michigan for two weeks are due back at their home station Wednesday afternoon or early Thursday. Pilots are Lieuts. W. C. Dolan, J. F. Thompson Jr, and L. B. Hillfinger. Passengers include Lieuts. W. R. Hauten, W. E. Wilbur, and Wm. L. Peterson.
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Michigan
Brooks Field
Second Army
Liruts
W. C. Dolan
J. F. Thompson Jr
L. B. Hillfinger
W. R. Hauten
W. E. Wilbur
WN. L. Peterson
New Mexico G O P Okeh Pension Plan
Albuquer que, Aug. ay. Ws Action of Republicans of New Mexico in favoring old age pension principles in their platform adopted alterg spiritéé convention our date drew from one prominent member the statement the party was committed to the underlying principles of the Townsend plan. Manila, Aug. 19 The 1937 commonwealth budget submitted by President Quezon to the national assembly discloses the government contemplates the creation of 847 new positions next year.
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New Mexico
Mamila
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Maye L. Quezon
National Assembly
Heiress Gains Control of Large Reynolds Estate
Winston-Salem dispatch reports Mrs. Reynolds Babcock, heir of the late RK Reynolds, has assumed control of about 30.6 million dollars from the Lebanese fortune. The article sketches family connections, a long court fight, and a split among contestants and lawyers, noting Babcock’s Connecticut residence and the multi-wiver settlement.
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Esteac
Babcock
Greeny Est Catia
Nanty Reynolds Bagley
Smith Reinolds
Vik
Liohe Nolan
Mer Anke Cannon
Aseph Cannon
Comicar M
Rach
Mary Astor Childhood Struggles for Screen Fame
Mary Astor’s youth in New York mixed Scotch Irish German Portuguese blood with fierce determination to act. From beauty contest defeat at 14 to castings for short artistic films she pressed on, meeting Lilian Gish and director Griffith before securing a Paramount six month contract and her first screen roles.
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Universal Service
Holywood
Faletas Deale
Mary
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Yor
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Firsh
Glara Bow
Hollywood
Mary Astor
New York
Kent Little Mary Astor
Gucile Langhanke
Omy
Edward Burke-Jones
Reginald Denny
Rembrandt
Pierre Gendron
Watts
Hope
Paramount
Tommy
Gareth Hughes
Canada
Mary Asley
Toluca Lake
Lilian Gish
Griffith
Jesse Lasky
Mr. Lasky
Glenn ‘Hunter
Richard Barthe Elmess
Eugete O'Brien
John Smith
Huntley Gordon
Famous Players
Lucile Lang‘hanke
Mary’ Astor
Lucile Langhauke
France Mussolini and Franco row on Spanish war terms
Paris officials in Aug announce France may abandon intervention stance if Mary aids openly the Fascist rebellion in Spain. Mussolini plans to send arms. Italy downs rails on non intervention while Britain tightens a broad embargo on aircraft and war materials to Spain amid the Spanish Civil War tensions.
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Franca
Mary
TE Bremer
Mussolini
Spain
France
Ttalien
London
Great Britain
DeWitt County Cotton Crop Prompting Small Yield Forecast
DeWitt County Cuero reports a very light cotton crop with only 10 bales picked by August 17, 1946, versus 266 bales last year. Frosts and weevils hurt yields, and the county is projected to produce over 800 bales, far below past bumper crops exceeding 30,000 to 40,000 bales.
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Cuero
DeWitt County
Paul Kelly Cast as Reporter in The Accusing Finger at Paramount
The actor Paul Kelly, described as a handsome young man, is cast as a newspaper reporter in The Accusing Finger at Paramount. He says he prefers roles where he appears as a reporter, and this film centers on that vocation.
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Paul Kelly
Paramount
Meat Scarcer: Virginia Report Predicts Lower 1937 Meat Supply
Virginia's Agriculture Department report from the Agricultural Economics Bureau warns of a tighter meat supply in 1937, with supplies likely smaller than 1936 and possibly as low as 1935 levels. The analysis notes uncertainty and expected reductions in pork and beef output.
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Virginia State Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Economics Bureau
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