Mooney Pardoned After War Bombing Case Saga Ends
Mooney, freed from San Quentin, receives a gubernatorial pardon amid a labor movement rally. Governor Olson urged the state Supreme Court to grant clemency for Mooney and Billings, citing witnesses and global support for Mooney’s cause. Mooney plans parades and rallies to advance labor unity.
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Rena Mooney
Weinberg
Nolan
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Mooner
Supreme Court
America
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Henair
California
Explosion Burns Man at Sabinal Hotel
Sabinal scene of a hotel blaze after a water heater exploded injuring Alec Axnois, 60, operator of the Sabinal hotel. He was burned about the head and legs and rushed to Honda hospital where doctors held little hope for recovery.
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Alec Axnois
Sabinal
Minkr
Arnold
Honda
Roosevelt OKs WPA Hatchery funds near Kerrville
President Roosevelt approved a Works Progress Administration allotment of 7127 dollars for improvements at the state fish hatchery 18 miles northeast of Kerrville. Williams Harwell of the chamber of commerce manages the project and is advised by Congressman Charles L. Out.
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Roosevelt
Works Progress Administration
Williams
Harwell
Chamber of Commerce
Charles L.out
Pope Pius Suffers Relapse Then Recovers
A Vatican City dispatch reports Pope Pius suffered a slight relapse last night but recovered by morning. The update notes no further complications and continues to monitor his condition.
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Pope Pius
London
Vativan City
Union’s Books Seized by Plymouth Local in Detroit Turmoil
About 500 militant members of the Plymouth local of the United Automobile Workers seized the union’s books and records tonight led by international President Homer Martin. Police intervened to prevent violence as Lamotte and other officers were forced from the building. The group then besieged Lamotte at Schiller hall, where Martin named four officers as Communists.
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Plymouth Loval
Unsted
Automobile
Homer Martin
Tonignt
Leo Lamotte
Marti
Lamotte
Downtown
Martin
Sehilier Hall
Lamotte i
Holy See Discards Barcelona Envoy
The Vatican cut Barcelona from its diplomatic list noting the Spanish government’s collapse. An envoy to the Vatican for 1937 39 was listed previously but Barcelona’s representative was omitted.
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Barcelona
Rome
Pontifical Annal
Vatican
Probation Officers Review Case of Carl Miler and Prank Jones
Probation officers checked on Carl Miler and Prank Jones at 1209 Broadway after their arrest weeks ago. They were turned over to Federal Probation Office Reed Godart for investigation before Federal Judge H J McMillan sentenced them for a marijuana tax act variation. Both pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana amid the arrest details.
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Prank Jones
Broadway
Reed Godart
H. J. McMillan
I Millie
Jones
Roarihudia
Aga
66 Planes to Mass Flights to War Zones From San Diego
United States Navy planes in San Diego prepare for mass flights to war areas in southern waters with two routes. Forty eight patrol bombers with nearly 350 crew members will attempt a record non stop flight to the Cape Zone then Aruba. Amphibians will start soon for Guantanamo Bay from Miami Florida.
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San Diego
Jay
INS
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Naval Aviation
Aruba
West Indies
Guaritanamo
Cuba
J Mrat Ito Minmi
Fla
Lost and Found Ad Request For Light KTLA
A request to publish a free lost and found ad via The Light and KTLA with a contact number 1231 for adwriter to run quick notices seeking missing items or pets.
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KTLA
Adwriter
Firemen and Police Back Pay Crisis in City Debates
City officials wrestle with honoring back pay owed to firemen and policemen under the Spears wage law. Debates focus on funding options including refunding bonds and funding notes while considering waivers, current obligations, and potential delinquent-pay plans amid a financial crisis.
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Supreme Court
Spears
Texas
Texas Eliies
Sen. Autonic
Saburday
Cobbs
Child Injured in Hit-Skip Near Somerset Road
Ten year old Kenneth Guy Wety sustained a six inch gash from shoulder to hand and bruising when a bite and run driver struck him in front of his home on 4112 Somerset road late Saturday. He was treated at Central clinic after being taken there by his father Edgar Wetz.
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Kenneth Guy Wety
Somerset Road
Bes
Central Clinic
Edgar Wetz
Plane Crash Kills Four Near Paris
Four persons died and twelve were injured when a Swiss airliner en route from Zurich to Paris crashed 130 miles from its destination. The accident occurred on January 7 near Paris, with details reported by authorities.
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Song
Suise
Zurich
Parld
Mooney Seeks Labor Unity After 22 Year Pardon
Tom Mooney, granted a pardon after a 22 year fight, pledges to unify labor and oppose fascism. He thanked Governor Olson and allies, vowed to free Warren Billings, and called for a new social order amid California’s political machinery.
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Tom Mooney
Texas Tax Collections and a Robbery Report
Texas state tax data show ad valorem taxes 66.82 percent collected and poll taxes 72.45 percent collected for the year ending June 30 1938. Delinquent ad valorem taxes totaled 1 971 809 79 and poll taxes freeing 27 3 8 percent delinquent. A robbery at Katz Finance Corp involved a young bandit who stole 75 to 100 dollars, fled in a black sedan, and prompted police investigation.
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Katz
Texas Finance Corporation
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Matt
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