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Murder suspect Robert S. James standing between two unidentified men in court, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Robert S. James standing between two unidentified men in court. He was most likely testifying in his own defense for the murder trial of his wife Mary Emma James. He purportedly had an affair with his niece, which spurred him to tie down his wife and have a rattlesnake bite her, and then later drown her in their fish pond. He was supposedly helped by his friend, ex-sailor Charles H. Hope, who was also charged with murder.
Date:
[circa May 1936]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Murder suspect Robert S. James standing between two unidentified men in court, Los Angeles, 1936

Loyola Lions' head coach Tom Lieb and player, during game against Santa Clara's Broncos, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:
The Santa Clara Broncos and the Loyola Lions clash during a regular season game in Los Angeles. Pictured is Loyola Head Coach Tom Lieb with an unidentified Loyola player. The Broncos were as-yet undefeated in the 1937 season and prevailed against Loyola, eventually finishing the 1937 season 9-0 and winning the Sugar Bowl against #8 team LSU. October 24, 1937.
Date:
October 24, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Loyola Lions' head coach Tom Lieb and player, during game against Santa Clara's Broncos, Los Angeles, 1937

Mayor of New York City, Fiorello La Guardia, presides over the Pacific coast's United States Conference of Mayors. May 15, 1937.

Description:
New York mayor Fiorello La Guardia, center, presides over the Pacific coast regional meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors. Boston Mayor Frederick Mansfield, left, served as Mr. La Guardia's secretary. Approximately 60 Pacific coast mayors attended the conference. Unemployment relief was a focal topic at the conference, which was held at Los Angeles' City Council chamber. May 15, 1937.
Date:
May 15, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Mayor of New York City, Fiorello La Guardia, presides over the Pacific coast's United States Conference of Mayors. May 15, 1937.

Mayor of New York City, Fiorello La Guardia, presides over the Pacific coast's United States Conference of Mayors. May 15, 1937.

Description:
New York mayor Fiorello La Guardia, right, presides over the Pacific coast regional meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors. Boston Mayor Frederick Mansfield, left, served as Mr. La Guardia's secretary. Approximately 60 Pacific coast mayors attended the conference. Unemployment relief was a focal topic at the conference, which was held at Los Angeles' City Council chamber. May 15, 1937.
Date:
May 15, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Mayor of New York City, Fiorello La Guardia, presides over the Pacific coast's United States Conference of Mayors. May 15, 1937.

Peter Pianezzi with his lawyer Nathan O. Freedman, at a trial where he is charged with the murders of George (Les) Bruneman and Frank A. Greuzard, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:
Ex-convict Peter Pianezzi (right) and his lawyer Nathan Freedman at one of two trials where Pianezzi is charged with the murders of gambler George (Les) Bruneman and Frank A. Greuzard. Allegedly, Pianezzi shot Bruneman 16 times in a cafe and then shot cafe employee Greuzard as he tried to take down the license plate of Pianezzi's car. The murder of Bruneman, which occurred on October 25, 1937, is thought to have been gang-related. The first trial ended with a hung jury, 9-3 for the acquittal of Pianezzi. In the second trial, Pianezzi received a life sentence for the murders. Later, at age 80, Pianezzi received a pardon based on innocence.
Date:
between February 5, 1940 and April 20, 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Peter Pianezzi with his lawyer Nathan O. Freedman, at a trial where he is charged with the murders of George (Les) Bruneman and Frank A. Greuzard, Los Angeles, 1940s

Dr. George K. Dazey on the witness stand at the trial where he is accused of the murder of his second wife, Doris S. Dazey, Los Angeles, 1939-1940

Description:
Dr. George K. Dazey on the witness stand at the trial in which he is accused of murdering his second wife, actress Doris S. Dazey, in 1935. Doris Dazey's death was originally believed to be suicide by monoxide poisoning. However, witnesses claimed that Dr. Dazey had been boasting about committing the "perfect crime" and a night watchman testified to witnessing Dazey carry a woman's body from the house to the garage on the night of the murder. Other factors complicating the trial were the paternity of Doris and George Dazey's child, Doris Dazey's possible mental illness, and false testimonies from some of the witnesses. Dr. Dazey was ultimately acquitted of the crime.
Date:
between December 3, 1939 and March 10, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Dr. George K. Dazey on the witness stand at the trial where he is accused of the murder of his second wife, Doris S. Dazey, Los Angeles, 1939-1940

Accused murderer Paul A. Wright in court, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:
Airline executive Paul A. Wright, defendant the "white flame" double homicide trial, photographed at his trial. Wright was charged with the shooting deaths of his wife Evelyn and best friend John Kimmel, whom he claimed to have caught in an "inappropriate" embrace in the Wright home.Wright's defense team, led by famed Los Angeles defense attorney Jerry Giesler, argued that Wright was not guilty by reason of insanity. The jury found Wright guilty of two counts of manslaughter, and subsequently ruled that he had been insane at his sanity trial.
Date:
[between January 17-February 18, 1938]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Accused murderer Paul A. Wright in court, Los Angeles, 1938

Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins with Antoinette Jones, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins (left) with Antoinette Jones, wife of lawyer Mattison Boyd Jones, during the opening of the first airplane apprentice school at the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation. Perkins visited Los Angeles for two days to welcome the new class of 37 junior employees who were to begin the program.
Date:
February 15, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins with Antoinette Jones, Los Angeles, 1940

Captain Lynn D. Smith of the Coast Artillery Reserve, general chairman of National Defense Week event, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
Captain Lynn D. Smith of the Coast Artillery Reserve, who was appointed as general chairman of the Los Angeles sector’s National Defense Week event held between February 12 and 22. The purpose of this week is to remind the public that their citizen soldiers (“minute men”) are trained and ready to protect the community in case of attack. The program includes public meetings, radio programs and other events.
Date:
between January and February 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Captain Lynn D. Smith of the Coast Artillery Reserve, general chairman of National Defense Week event, Los Angeles, 1940

Prince Bhu Pinder pins Sandor Szabo against the ropes during a mud wrestling match at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, October 20, 1937

Description:
Prince Bhu Pinder pins Sandor Szabo against the ropes during a mud wrestling match at Olympic Auditorium. This type of wrestling was considered "Hindu style" and it has slightly different rules than regular wrestling, including prohibiting holds beneath the waist. During the match, the first three rows were roped off and the press and referees wore rubber wear to protect from mud splatter. Szabo eventually won the match in front of more than 8000 spectators
Date:
October 20, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Prince Bhu Pinder pins Sandor Szabo against the ropes during a mud wrestling match at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, October 20, 1937

Mrs. Alice M. Wheatley and Mrs. Ruth L. Birkelund, jurors on the murder trial of Paul A. Wright, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:
Mrs. Alice M. Wheatley, left, and Mrs. Ruth L. Birkelund, right, serving as jurors for the "White Flame" double homicide trial of aviation executive Paul A. Wright.Wright's defense team, led by famed Los Angeles defense attorney Jerry Giesler, argued that Wright was not guilty by reason of insanity. The jury found Wright guilty of two counts of manslaughter, and subsequently ruled that he had been insane at his sanity trial.
Date:
[between January 17-February 18, 1938]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Mrs. Alice M. Wheatley and Mrs. Ruth L. Birkelund, jurors on the murder trial of Paul A. Wright, Los Angeles, 1938

Mae West in court during questioning about earnings from her role in the movie "She Done Him Wrong," Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
Mae West (August 17, 1893–November 22, 1980) in court during questioning about profits earned from her role in the movie "She Done Him Wrong." Writer Mark Linden accused West of failing to provide half of the profits she earned from selling his play to Paramount in order to produce the film. The judge ruled that West did not owe the writer any of the additional money she received as salary for her role as an actress. West was an American actress, playwright, and screenwriter.
Date:
February 20, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Mae West in court during questioning about earnings from her role in the movie "She Done Him Wrong," Los Angeles, 1940

Mae West sitting in court during questioning about earnings from her role in the movie "She Done Him Wrong," Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
Mae West (August 17, 1893–November 22, 1980) sitting in court during questioning about profits earned from her role in the movie "She Done Him Wrong." Writer Mark Linden accused West of failing to provide half of the profits she earned from selling his play to Paramount in order to produce the film. The judge ruled that West did not owe the writer any of the additional money she received as salary for her role as an actress. West was an American actress, playwright, and screenwriter.
Date:
February 20, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Mae West sitting in court during questioning about earnings from her role in the movie "She Done Him Wrong," Los Angeles, 1940

Wirewalker Hubert Castle prepares for his act at the Shrine Charity Circus, Los Angeles, June 1946

Description:
Hubert Castle (a.k.a. Hal Smith or Hal Silvers), wirewalker, prepares for his act at the Shrine Charity Circus. The circus is an annual 10-day event held at Shrine Auditorium, which features an indoor show by the Polack Bros. Circus. Orphaned and underprivileged children are allowed to visit the circus as their admission is paid by affluent members of the community. The circus also travels to the children's hospital to entertain the sick children who can't attend. Proceeds from the circus go to Shrine charitable activities.
Date:
between June 8 and June 18, 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Wirewalker Hubert Castle prepares for his act at the Shrine Charity Circus, Los Angeles, June 1946

Former Ku Klux Klan official, Clifton E. Snelson, at trial, Los Angeles, 1946

Description:
Former Ku Klux Klan official, Clifton E. Snelson, at a trial in which the court was attempting to preemptively disrupt the reformation of the Klan and ultimately outlawed it in California. Snelson testified, along with other former officials, that he had had no involvement with the Klan since the war.
Date:
between April and May, 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Former Ku Klux Klan official, Clifton E. Snelson, at trial, Los Angeles, 1946

John Joseph Cantwell, newl Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Province of Los Angeles, with Amleto Giovanni Cicognani, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Bishop John Joseph Cantwell (right) after he was enthroned as the first archbishop of the newly created Roman Catholic Province of Los Angeles. Cantwell is standing with Amleto Giovanni Cicognani, Archbishop of Laodicea in Phyrigia, who presided over the elevation ceremony. Using the powers vested in him by Pope Pius XI Cicognani presided over the ceremony, which took place at St. Vibiana’s Cathedral.
Date:
December 3, 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
John Joseph Cantwell, newl Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Province of Los Angeles, with Amleto Giovanni Cicognani, Los Angeles, 1936

Detective Lieutenant Ray Giese, Los Angeles County District Attorney Buron Fitts, and two unidentified men examine the hands of Thomas Edward Dugger who was on trial for assaulting three women, Los Angeles, 1935-1936

Description:
Detective Lieutenant Ray Giese, Los Angeles County District Attorney Buron Fitts, and two unidentified men examine the hands of Thomas Edward Dugger. Dugger, known as "Ape Man", was convicted of eleven felonies related to the robbery, kidnapings, and assault of three women. Dugger was indicted on April 4, 1935 and sentenced to death by the Supreme Court on February 18, 1936.
Date:
Between 1935-1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Detective Lieutenant Ray Giese, Los Angeles County District Attorney Buron Fitts, and two unidentified men examine the hands of Thomas Edward Dugger who was on trial for assaulting three women, Los Angeles, 1935-1936

Detective Lieutenant Leroy Sanderson escorts Thomas Edward Dugger who was on trial for the physical and sexual assault of three women, Los Angeles, 1935-1936

Description:
Detective Lieutenant Leroy Sanderson escorts Thomas Edward Dugger. Dugger, known as "Ape Man", was convicted of eleven felonies related to the robbery, kidnapings, and assault of three women. Dugger was indicted on April 4, 1935 and sentenced to death by the Supreme Court on February 18, 1936.
Date:
Between 1935-1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Detective Lieutenant Leroy Sanderson escorts Thomas Edward Dugger who was on trial for the physical and sexual assault of three women, Los Angeles, 1935-1936

Ann Forst sits with an unidentified man at the county jail after being charged with operating a prostitution ring, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
Ann Forst shields her face from the press and sits with an unidentified man at the county jail. Forst was indicted for operating a forced prostitution ring that covered 11 states including California, Arizona, Washington, and Nevada. The FBI estimated that more than 200 women were victims of the "white slave ring", as termed by the press.
Date:
April 23, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Ann Forst sits with an unidentified man at the county jail after being charged with operating a prostitution ring, Los Angeles, 1940

President Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks to reporters at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, October 1, 1935

Description:
In the car with Roosevelt was First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and then Mayor Frank L. Shaw. President Roosevelt gave a speech at the end of a motorcade through the city. The trip was Roosevelt’s first as President. Newspapers estimated the crowd at the Coliseum in the tens of thousands.
Date:
October 1, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
President Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks to reporters at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, October 1, 1935

Fire Chief Ralph J. Scott receives a hand-illuminated book at a surprise party in his honor, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Fire Chief Ralph J. Scott is honored with a surprise party to celebrate his thirty years of service to the fire department. He is receiving a hand-illuminated book signed by every member of the fire department. From left to right, Ralph J. Scott, his wife Addie Scott, Fire Commissioner Edward Lewis, Harlan De Witt of the Fireman's Relief Association, and Mayor Shaw.
Date:
July 11, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Fire Chief Ralph J. Scott receives a hand-illuminated book at a surprise party in his honor, Los Angeles, 1935

Frank Shellenback addresses a crowd during a game in his honor at Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Frank Shellenback Day on Wrigley field is celebrated, with many gifts for the 12,000 customers who attended. Frank Shellenback's team, the Hollywood Sheiks, lost against the Angels. Posing from left to right is master of ceremonies Dan Tobey, Frank Shellenback himself, and T.H. "Hal" Holmes, the chairman of the event.
Date:
[circa July 8, 1935]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Frank Shellenback addresses a crowd during a game in his honor at Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, 1935

William A. Hudson testifies before the coroner's jury for murder charges brought against Busby Berkeley for drunk driving, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
William A. Hudson testifies before a coroner's jury for the murder charges against Busby Berkeley. Berkeley had been the cause for a three-car-collision that resulted in two deaths, possibly due to alcohol he had reportedly imbibed at a cocktail party beforehand. Hudson was a student injured in the crash who testified that he had smelled liquor on Berkeley's breath while speaking to him after the crash.
Date:
[circa December 11, 1935]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
William A. Hudson testifies before the coroner's jury for murder charges brought against Busby Berkeley for drunk driving, Los Angeles, 1935

Race car drivers Rex Mays and Bob Swanson pose at the Legion Ascot speedway, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Racing star Rex Mays (left) poses with "midget" car driver Bob Swanson (right) at the Legion Ascot speedway. The day's program consisted of a variety of challenges, with both drivers using "big" cars and "midget" cars during different races. Both drivers were later killed in accidents on the track.
Date:
August 18, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Race car drivers Rex Mays and Bob Swanson pose at the Legion Ascot speedway, Los Angeles, 1935

Race car driver Bob Swanson competes at the Legion Ascot speedway, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Racing star Bob Swanson competes against Rex Mays in a "midget" car decorated with Felix the Cat at the Legion Ascot speedway. The day's program consisted of a variety of challenges, with both drivers using "big" cars and "midget" cars during different races. Both drivers were later killed in accidents on the track.
Date:
August 18, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Race car driver Bob Swanson competes at the Legion Ascot speedway, Los Angeles, 1935

Edward T. Holstander testifies before the coroner's jury for murder charges brought against Busby Berkeley for drunk driving, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Edward T. Holstander testifies before a coroner's jury for the murder charges against Busby Berkeley. Berkeley had been the cause for a three-car-collision that resulted in two deaths, possibly due to alcohol he had reportedly imbibed at a cocktail party beforehand.
Date:
[circa December 11, 1935]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Edward T. Holstander testifies before the coroner's jury for murder charges brought against Busby Berkeley for drunk driving, Los Angeles, 1935

President Franklin D. Roosevelt, accompanied by Eleanor Roosevelt, about to address the crowd at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum from car, October 1, 1935

Description:
President Roosevelt gave a speech at the end of a motorcade through the city. The trip was Roosevelt’s first as President. Newspapers estimated the crowd at the Coliseum in the tens of thousands. The man standing next to Eleanor Roosevelt was then Mayor Frank L. Shaw
Date:
October 1, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, accompanied by Eleanor Roosevelt, about to address the crowd at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum from car, October 1, 1935

Postmaster General James A. Farley speaks at a convention for the California Federation of Democratic Women's Clubs, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Postmaster General of the United States James A. Farley attends the first annual convention of California Federation of Democratic Women's Clubs at the Ambassador Hotel as the guest speaker. To his right is Mrs. Mattison Boyd Jones, president of the federation.
Date:
August 23, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Postmaster General James A. Farley speaks at a convention for the California Federation of Democratic Women's Clubs, Los Angeles, 1935

Prince and Princess Kaya of Japan pose with Mayor Frank Shaw at Le Grande Station, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:
In 1934, Prince and Princess Kaya embarked on a 5-day visit to Los Angeles and a seven-month world tour in 1934, visiting the United States, Great Britain, France, and Germany. Frank Lawrence Shaw (February 1, 1877 – January 24, 1958) was an American politician. In 1933, he successfully ran for mayor of Los Angeles. He was re-elected in 1937 but was recalled from office on September 16, 1938.
Date:
August 28, 1934
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Prince and Princess Kaya of Japan pose with Mayor Frank Shaw at Le Grande Station, Los Angeles, 1934

Prince and Princess Kaya of Japan are escorted through a crowd at La Grande Station by Mayor Frank Shaw, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:
Prince and Princess Kaya of Japan are greeted by a crowd and escorted by Mayor Frank L. Shaw. In 1934, Prince and Princess Kaya embarked on a 5-day visit to Los Angeles and a seven-month world tour in 1934, visiting the United States, Great Britain, France, and Germany. Frank Lawrence Shaw (February 1, 1877 – January 24, 1958) was an American politician. In 1933, he successfully ran for mayor of Los Angeles. He was re-elected in 1937 but was recalled from office on September 16, 1938.
Date:
August 28, 1934
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Prince and Princess Kaya of Japan are escorted through a crowd at La Grande Station by Mayor Frank Shaw, Los Angeles, 1934

Axe used by Louis R. Payne in the murders of Carrie L. and Robert Payne, circa June 4, 1934

Description:
Detective Joe Whitehead, Captain H.J. Wallis, and fingerprint expert M.G. Gaskell examine the axe with which Louis Rude Payne used to kill his mother and brother. Louis Rude Payne, 21 years of age, used a camping axe to kill his mother, 45-year-old Carrie L. Payne, and 15-year-old brother Robert in their Westwood mansion home. Payne turned himself in for the killings of four to five days after their deaths, at a Huntington Beach police station. When he turned himself in, detectives found on his person both a letter and a telegram addressed to his father Lucius Payne, a St. Louis businessman, confessing to the crime, apologizing for his actions, and explaning that he did not know what impulse it was that drove him to the murders. Although he was questioned repeatedly, no motive for the murders was ever discovered, save for what Payne termed a force stronger than himself that compelled him to commit the crimes.Payne was convicted of the two murders, but found to be insane at the time of the crimes. He was confined to psychiatric treatment at the Mendocino State Hospital at Talmadge, in Mendocino County, CA. His father stood by him throughout his trial and conviction.
Date:
[circa June 4, 1934]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Axe used by Louis R. Payne in the murders of Carrie L. and Robert Payne, circa June 4, 1934

Judge William E. MacFaden, Los Angeles, circa 1934

Description:
William E. MacFaden (1913-1992) became the youngest judge in the state of California when he was sworn in as Redondo Beach city judge on July 1934. After he was admitted to the California Bar in 1936, MacFaden opened a family law practice in Redondo Beach, where he served as city attorney from 1941 to 1947. He also was Hawthorne's city attorney from 1944 to 1946. In 1960, MacFaden became a judge in South Bay Municipal Court. Gov. Edmund G. Brown elevated him to the Superior Court bench in 1963. Over the years, he served as presiding judge of the county's juvenile court, family law and mental health departments, and the Torrance Superior Court.
Date:
Between 1934-1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Judge William E. MacFaden, Los Angeles, circa 1934

Harold Bell Wright, author, Los Angeles

Description:
Harold Bell Wright (May 4, 1872-May 24, 1944) , author, poses in Los Angeles. Wright was a novelist and playwright who worked in Hollywood. He wrote fifteen original screenplays and he sold five of his novels to moviemakers (1926-1941). Movies based on his novels include The Winning of Barbara Worth (1926) and The Shepherd of the Hills (1941). Wright died in La Jolla and was buried in San Diego.
Date:
[between 1926-1941?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Harold Bell Wright, author, Los Angeles