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Chief Davis holds the burning mortgage to the Bide-a-Wee home founded by Minnie Barton, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Chief James Edgar Davis holds a box with the burning mortgage to the Bide-A-Wee home for women. The mortgage was set on fire by Gloria Swanson, silent film actress. Swanson helped Minnie Barton, home founder, pay the mortgage by sending $100 a month for several years. The group gathered to burn the mortgage in celebration of completing payment on the home set up by Barton to help working mothers. Also pictured are Mary Brill, president of the Big Sister League, Superior Judge Georgia Bullock, and Mrs. Robert Ladd Gifford. Minnie Barton was the second woman to join the Los Angeles Police Department and also founded the Barton Home for girls in 1917. Gloria Swanson was an actress best known for her role as Norma Desmond in the film Sunset Boulevard. James E. Davis James Edgar Davis was Los Angeles Chief of Police from 1926–1931 and from 1933-1939.
Date:
January 25, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Chief Davis holds the burning mortgage to the Bide-a-Wee home founded by Minnie Barton, Los Angeles, 1935

Members of Southern California Townsend club start trip to national convention, October 21, 1935

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Start of journey of Southern California Townsend club members to Chicago for national convention. Clubs named after Dr. Francis Townsend to advocate for his old age pension plans, a precursor to Social Security. West was western divisional director of Townsend club; Litchenfels, state area officer; Highley, President of Los Angeles club; Biddlecom, member of national advisory board. Wives of Bliss and Highley also present.
Date:
[October 21, 1935]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Members of Southern California Townsend club start trip to national convention, October 21, 1935

Pickets from the Workers Alliance protesting outside the State Building during S.R.A. hearings, Los Angeles, March 5, 1940

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Pickets from the Workers Alliance outside the State Building during the State Relief Administration hearings. The Workers Alliance was protesting a 40% cut to relief checks, which was one of the topics at the hearing. The hearing was led by an appointed committee of seven Senators and eight Assemblymen
Date:
March 5, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Pickets from the Workers Alliance protesting outside the State Building during S.R.A. hearings, Los Angeles, March 5, 1940

Officer Frank E. Walker provides his signature on a document with Deputy District Attorney Howard R. Hinshaw present, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:
Officer Frank E. Walker provides his signature on a document with Deputy District Attorney Howard R. Hinshaw present. This may be related to a shooting where Mr. Walker's wife was shot and killed by Gladys Carter, wife of Deputy Sheriff Archie Carter. Mrs. Walker lived with the deputy and his wife.
Date:
1930s
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Officer Frank E. Walker provides his signature on a document with Deputy District Attorney Howard R. Hinshaw present, Los Angeles, 1930s

C.H. Jordan, George Roberts, and A.L. Wirin at a city council meeting concerning an anti-picketing ordinance, Los Angeles, January 1938

Description:
(Left to right) Central Industrial Council (C.I.O.) Secretary C.H. Jordan, rubber union's international representative George Roberts, and attorney for the Unions A.L. Wirin at a city council meeting about an anti-picketing ordinance. Union leaders urged the mayor to veto the ordinance, while members of Southern Californians, Inc. wanted it signed. The issue eventually went to court, where the law was backed months later.
Date:
January 1938
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
C.H. Jordan, George Roberts, and A.L. Wirin at a city council meeting concerning an anti-picketing ordinance, Los Angeles, January 1938