John C. Flynn, vice president of the Pathe Film Company, and Henry Lalley, production manager, were arrested early today on charges growing out of the fire which swept the company's Manhattan studio on Tuesday in which ten lives were lost.

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1929Toshiko Akiyoshi, Japanese pianist and composer^[†]

Toshiko Akiyoshi is a Japanese jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader.

Headlines from December 12, 1929

ROOSEVELT TO ACT JAN. 1; Will Ask the Legislature to Expand Prison Building Program.GETS NEWS SPEEDING EASTFirst Planned to Go to Auburnand Take Charge ofSituation.APPROVES LEHMAN'S ACTIONSpeaker McGinnies PromisesPrompt Action at Albany toRemedy Penal Evils.

Woman Artist to Get $10,000 On Vow to Quit Cigarettes

FINANCIER ARRESTED ON FALSE AD CHARGE; W.T. Hollingsworth Accused of Trying to Injure Concern Promoted by C.V. Bob. BIG STOCK ISSUE INVOLVED Advertisement by Neon Lights Head Caused Federal Neon to Halt Sale, It Is Alleged.

Needs Brass Rail to Be a Bar, Despite Liquor, Judge Rules

TWO FILM OFFICIALS HELD IN FIRE INQUIRY; Vice President and Production Manager of Pathe Blamed for Studio Disaster. WHALEN ORDERS ARRESTS He Acts After the Mayor Begins Investigation--Charge of 'Excusable Manslaughter' Made.

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