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2 JULY 12,1950 2S flngClCg ItlCS shows the magnificent job being done by the enforcing agencies and our courts." We would urge citizens to co-operate to the end that this figure may still be further decreased," Brown said. v-. County's Traffic Death Tally Hits 23-Year Low Coroner Ben IL Brown yesterday said the number of traffic deaths in Los Angeles County 722 during the last fiscal year was the lowest in 23 years. In 1945-45 the all-time high was reached i 190 deaths In traffic. decrease traffic deaths Richards' Health Issue Up Again in FCC Case KMPC Manager Says Station Owner's Heart Condition Keeps Him Off Stand The Question of whether A.

Richards, owner of three BEAUTY SHOP FOR LEASE ALEXANDRIA HOTEL Cm HANK WAlKEt. ar MA. 4744 rrr 3 powerful radio'stations, will be required to testify in his own behalf popped up again yesterday at a Federal Communications Commission hearing into charges that he ordered news casts 'slanted" to conform to his personal beliefs. Although previous medical tes analysis of KMPC news scripts by E. Z.

Dimitman, veteran newspaper editor. Tne "Uimit- man Report" as it is known said that the station's newscasts were impartial and that the scripts themselves refuted the news-slanting charges. This was the first instance in timony Indicated that emotional strain of testifying might prove fatal to the 61-year-old multimillionaire because of a serious heart ailment, the state of his health again wa3 injected into tha FCC hearing being conducted here. It occurred while Robert O. Reynolds, manager of KMPC who has been in the witness chair since the hearing began June 14, was identifying an affidavit which Richards sent to the commission in August, 194S, in response to complaints of news- which any portion of the Dimit man Report upon which Richards attorneys are heavily rely ing has been directly received into evidence.

Memos Identified 1 -T 'mm I I 1 I 1 To bolster KMPC's contention slanting. (In addition to KMPCf that Roberts was discharged in an economy move and not, as he has claimed, because he defied 4 Richards instructions, Reynolds hundred kMhjiUwiwwA4NiAv. net just VOWA identified numerous interoffice memos between himself, Roberts REHEARSAL Fonchonettes rehearse for appearance in Gershwin concert at Hollywood Bowl Saturday and the station's auditor concerning Increased costs of the station's newsroom after Roberts became its head. DEMOCRAT MEETING Dancers Billed In this connection Reynolds identified an itemized list of $1247 which Roberts cost the station from Jan. 3 to March 14, You're entitled to smirnopt-the official vodka of three generations of the CxaraV So tmooth, it mixet perfecUj loses itself in other ingredients.

So light, so delicate, it leave yoa Used in the famous Moscow Mule, in fruit juices and colas. Great straight, or in mixed drinks In place of gin, rum or whiskey. Richards holds controlling interest in WJR, Detroit, and WGAR, Cleveland, He seeks, renewal of licenses for all three stations.) Exercise Is Issue In the affidavit, Richards said that, since suffering a coronary thrombosis in 1938, he has been unable to take any exercise. "Just what is meant by exercise?" Reynolds was asked by James D. Cunningham, who is presiding as trial examiner for the commission.

"Well," replied Reynolds, "he walks as little as possible. He never climbs steps because he has been ordered not to. That's why he has an elevator in his home in Beverly Hills." Before the hearing opened, FCC attorneys subpoenaed Richards and hai'e tried desperately for Gershwin 1947. Included were new office chon and Marco. The girls will dance to three Gershwin numbers Tascinatin' "Of Thee I Sing and Strike Up the Band." Also on the program will be Carmen Dragon, conductor; Gordon MacRae, baritone; Lucille Norman, soprano; Gregory Peck, actor (reading the Gershwin eulogy by Oscar Hammerstein II); Marco Wolff Jr, pianist, furniture, lunches and a $60 por trait sitting.

That Capt. Eddie Ricken- Bowl Concert backer, who is in Los Angeles Again the leftists took the bacon home when Assemblyman Augustus Hawkins was elected vice-chairman for men over Ned Rogan, vice-chairman of the Democratic Luncheon Club. Hawkins won by a big margin. The "righties seeing the trend, did not bother to put up a candidate against Kay Wilson for vice-chairman for women. The latter went in without opposition.

She is another one re and has long been a close personal friend of Richards, will be called as a character witness for the station owner was vir 19 or 100 Proof. Mad from 100 grain awtnl aplnta. Sta. Pierra SmirooS Flm. Ioe, Hartford.

Cons. For the first time in Hollywood and the Roger Wagner Chorale. Continued from First Page' while Richards took the gavel and made a speech in behalf of Richards. Regarded by political observers as rather unusual, Ruth Ly-beck, prominent in the campaign of Helen Gahagan made a seconding speech for Richards. "The previous speaker (Rogers) apparently has not gotten beyond the June 6 primary election.

she snapped a3 an opener. You will elect John Vieg or you are through! shouted another man. The crowd couldn't hear him when they voted. On the motion (by Vieg) to make the vote for Richards unanimous, Lillian Riherd raised vigorous objection and so it was not done. tually assured last night.

Ricken-backer is scheduled to take the to get him into the witness chair. witness chair when the hearing resumes at 9:45 am. today on the Again-Pan American leads the way! One Objection garded as close to the Roosevelt 16th floor of the Federal On another occasion yesterday when Reynolds was identifying Bowl, dancers will appear as a feature of a Gershwin concert The annual program devoted exclusively to the music of the late American composer will be offered Saturday night. Forty Fanchonettes, precision dancers, have been "in rehearsal for several week3 preparing for their Bowl debut. The program will be produced for the Hollywood Bowl Association by Fan- camp, her husband having run Roosevelt's campaign until George Outland stepped in.

Other officers elected, with portions of Richards affidavit, Frederick W. Ford, counsel for little or no opposition were the Commission, objected on grounds that the person who Pennsylvanians to Meet The Pennsylvania State Society will meet at 730. p.m. next Wednesday at 1225 Jefferson Blvd. for a quiz program, dancing, cards and refreshments.

could best answer such ques Belle Mishkin, secretary: Ned Redding, treasurer; John B. Levers, assistant secretary, and Ed Hawkins, assistant treasurer. tions is Mr. Richards. "Perhaps," observed Examin er Cunningham smilingly, "he will be able to." III 1LDCX In the affidavit, incidentally, Richards said that, because of ill health, ht.

has been denied uULlty outlets for his. energy and, as a result, has been "apt to be Impulsive and express himself in an exaggerated manner." But, I mlt Dam to on Li he went on, his executives and others who know him well "Know tms ana treat nis im pulsive utterances accordingly, Knowing they need not be lit crally carried out." Contention of FCC The Communications Commis sion asserts that, through frequent telephone calls and written memos, Richards gave many news-slanting instructions to his newscasters. newest, JJtost advanced automatic transmission Joseph W. Burns, one of Richards attorneys, continued to question Reynolds yesterday concerning testimony at a previous hearing by former KMPC -v Everyone sleeps in a berth or Sleeperette! Tempting bedtime snack The only air service direct from Los Angeles! Giant double-decked Clippers-go now! employees that Richards gave tnem such instructions as to 4 I 1 I "play up stories unfavorable to the Roosevelt family, Jews and jsegroes; to link Henry Wallace with Communists; to report only uncomplimentary items about Helen Gahagan Douglas; to in cmae newspaper eaitoriai3 in newscasts without identifying tne editorials as such, and other such orders. Testimony Repeated Reynolds repeatedly testified that he never heard Richards give such orders and that the employees wno allegedly re ceived them never complained to nira about them.

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