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July 12, 1932

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OPEN VERDICT GIVEN IN REYNOLDS DEATH; WIDOW IS RELEASED; Coroner's Jury Holds Tobacco Heir Died at Hands of "Party or Parties Unknown." MRS. REYNOLDS ON STAND Former Libby Holman Declares That Husband Several Times Had Threatened Suicide. HIS CHUM ALSO IS FREED Walker Corroborates Testimony of the Widow -- Grand Jury May Take Up the Case Today. OPEN VERDICT GIVEN IN REYNOLDS DEATH

By From a Staff Correspondent.Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Coroner's jury returns verdict of death from bullet inflicted by party or parties unknown; Mrs Reynolds testifies to previous suicide threats and unhappiness; Walker and Mrs Reynolds freed

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Monte Hellman

1932Monte Hellman, American director and producer (died 2021)[†]

Monte Hellman was an American film director, producer, writer, and editor. Hellman began his career as an editor's apprentice at ABC TV, and made his directorial debut with the horror film Beast from Haunted Cave (1959), produced by Gene Corman, Roger Corman's brother.

Otis Davis

1932Otis Davis, American sprinter (died 2024)[†]

Otis Crandall Davis was an American athlete, winner of two gold medals for record-breaking performances in the 400 m and 4 × 400 m relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He set a new world record of 44.9 seconds in the 400 m and became the first person to break the 45-second barrier.