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1937Johnnie Cochran, American lawyer (died 2005)[†]
Johnnie Lee Cochran Jr. was an American attorney from California who was involved in numerous civil rights and police brutality cases throughout his 38-year career. Noted for his skill in the courtroom, he is best known for leading the so-called "Dream Team" during the murder trial of O.J. Simpson.
1937Rafael Trujillo orders the execution of Haitians living in the border region of the Dominican Republic.[†]
Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina, nicknamed El Jefe, was a Dominican military officer and dictator who ruled the Dominican Republic from August 1930 until his assassination in May 1961. He was the 36th and 39th president from 1930 to 1938 and again from 1942 to 1952. He also served as the first generalissimo, the de facto most powerful position in the country at the time from 1930 until his assassination. Under that position, Trujillo served under figurehead presidents.
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Morgan confers with packers, announces grade substitution inquiry by City Markets and U S Agr Depts; Fed grants strike pay; LaGuardia denies requesting Wallace data; Morgan urges new grading system; Food Guide comment on beef price
Makes pub tentative tax assessment rolls for 1937; comments
Justice Black, in radio s, refers to religious issue
Arab High Com members deported because of terrorism; Amin el Husseini, Grand Mufti, deposed; takes refuge in mosque
drives to Tacoma; misses Justice Black's broadcast; starts East
Comm of Inquiry rept to recommend increase in capital investment and plant improvement
Justice Black warns that manoeuvres against him may lead to revival or breeding of racial hatred; declares self free of prejudice
A T Vanderbilt on pub relations
M Rubin, business agent for Clothing Drive??? and Helpers Union Local 240 (AFL), sho??? L Feinberg, union sec, held as material wi???ness
On Justice Black's radio s
On Shanghai front, Japanese admit strength of Chinese positions; make headway at one point; counter-mined by Chinese; Chinese planes make 5 night raids on Shanghai; H H Cameron, Amer, wounded; estimate of casualties since beginning of conflict; Japanese rept air raids over large section of country; Mayor Yui describes fighting in Chapei; destruction of Pootung described
Fiery crosses burned in Worcester and Marlboro, Mass