Legislature Hears Bill to End Court Shopping in Death Penalty Cases
Assemblyman Patrick D. McGee requests a State Supreme Court stay for any condemned man with pending appeals, aiming to stop lawyers seeking stays in multiple courts. He cites Caryl Chessman’s repeated appeals and argues the system grants theft of justice by funds and court hopping.
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Patrick D. McGee
van Nuys
State Supreme Court
High Court
McGee
Caryl Chessman
United States Supreme Court
Californias Liquor License Reform Sparks Legislative Push
The San Francisco Chronicle notes a proposed California bill to make liquor licenses non transferable to curb the lucrative resale market. Existing licenses would remain transferable for ten years to protect current holders, after which licenses would revert to the State unless sold as a going concern.
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Assemblyman Weinberger
San Francisc Chronicle
The Tie That Binds Old-Timers to Modern Railroading
The piece notes nostalgia for steam era sounds and the Sierra Railway decline as diesel locomotives dominate major terminals. It highlights oil replacing coal and the enduring value of wooden ties amid rapid modernization and powerful diesel giants shaping future freight and passenger travel.
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No. 6
Gome
Mother Lode
Kansas City
Roaring Twenties Style Reappears in Flapper Leggy Look
Readers discuss a revived 1920s fashion with short hair, knee-length skirts, and pearl strands for women, and leggy pants, short coats, flamboyant vests, and a derby for men. The piece quotes Mark Twain and anon on present focus and future choices as style returns.
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Jas
Man in Ohio Shot by Lawn Mower Blades
A man in Painesville, Ohio, was injured when his lawn mower blade exploded after clipping a cartridge. The bullet struck him during lawn work, authorities reported.
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Painesville
Ohio
Employers Must File with Franchise Tax Board
Robert C. Kirkwood of the Franchise Tax Board announced the due date for filing Forms IT599 and IT5S96 Information Returns as Tuesday February 15. Employers must report salaries, interest, dividends, rents and other income, with thresholds of $2000 per employee or $3500 for married employees in 1954. Dividends of $100 or more paid in 1954 to any individual must be reported. Forms IT599 and 1596 available at the Franchise Tax Board office 308 Heartwell Building, Long Beach.
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Robert C. Kirkwood
Franchise Tax Board
Agiap
Office of the ‘Franchise Tax Board
Heartwell Building
Long Beach
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