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January 26, 1928
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Headlines from January 26, 1928
REED IS OUT IN OPEN FOR THE PRESIDENCY; TO 'FIGHT TO FINISH'; Candidacy of the Missourian Is Announced at Washington and Headquarters Established. FORDYCE IS HIS MANAGER Lee Meriwether, Second in Command, Says Senator Will Campaign for Delegates. HE MAY INVADE THE EAST Will Test Sentiment for Smith, but in the End May Throw His Strength to Governor.
Sen J A Reed's candidacy formally announced; S W Fordyce and L Meriwether are mgrs
JURORS IN UPROAR OVER LOCK-UP ORDER; Protest in Vain to Judge, Who, Without Notice, Puts Them Under Guard in Dry Trial. ALLOWED A LAST TRIP HOME Outside Jurist, Sitting Here in Liquor Smuggling Case, Cites Oil Jury Scandal.
Capt B Willis and 4 others to go on trial in N Y C for conspiracy to violate prohibition law; jury put under guard
HICKMAN WINS PLEA TO HAVE NEW JUDGE; Los Angeles Jurist Disqualifies Himself When the Defense Charges Prejudice. ANOTHER IS APPOINTED Sanity of Confessed Slayer of Little Marian Parker Is Sole Issue of the Trial.
Judge Hardy disqualifies himself for trial when Hickman's atty charges prejudice; Judge Trabucco named to hear case
REPUBLICANS SPLIT OVER AIDING SMITH ON LABOR INQUIRY; Knight Has Senate Sidetrack Assembly Pledge to Uphold Governor's Move. BOTH SIDES IN BITTER MOOD Senate Leader Appears Winner in Contest Over Having Board Work With Rogers. GAIN FOR GOVERNOR SEEN Republican Party Rift Appears Wider Than at Any Time in Recent Years.
Assembly passes amended Truman resolution and resolution pledging cooperation with Gov Smith's inquiry; Sen sends resolutions to Finance Com; party rift develops as Sen Knight disapproves McGinnies's demand for cooperative action; Dems charge political maneuvering
Notable Births
1928Roger Vadim, French actor and director (died 2000)[โ ]
Roger Vadim Plemiannikov was a French screenwriter, film director, and producer, as well as an author, artist, and occasional actor. His best-known works are visually lavish films with erotic qualities, such as And God Created Woman (1956), Blood and Roses (1960), The Game Is Over (1966), Barbarella (1968), and Pretty Maids All in a Row (1971).