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READ CONFESSION OF FILM SLAYER Cook Ordered to Trial For Killing of Japa nese Actress LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20 The alleged confession of Raymond Johnson that he killed his Japane.se actress sweetheart because she transferred her love to another man was read in court today. Johnson, a cook, Is charged with murdering Midi Takaoka, by slashing her throat with a butcher knife. He is also accused of wounding his successful rival, William Bachand, with an ice pick. Detective Lieut.

Leroy Sanderson quoted Johnson as confessing he prayed for strength to carry out his deed. Asked for Strength I "1 had procured a butcher knife from the restaurant in which I worked and as I sharpened it on a whetstone I prayed for strength," the 34 page document, bearing the defendant's signature, read. "The next morning I went to the Takaoka home and entered Midi's bedroom. She was asleep. I awakened her and held her hand.

"I said, 'Molly, what has happened? You can't marry i "She said, 'Ray, I guess New York has spoiled "She started to get up put fn her stockings. I couldn't control myself any longer. I struck her many times on the head with a cold chisel and then slashed her across the throat with the butcher knife." At the conclusion of the pre liminary hearing, Johnson was ordered held without bail for trial in superior court. Sanderson quoted Johnson as saying "It I get hanged for this it will suit me fine." i Sanderson testified that he found a hatchet in Johnson's suitcase. "He said he bought the hatchet to give to Hal Takaoka, the dead girl's orotner, so that Hal could cut him into little pieces for murdering his sister," said the officer.

Earner, Bachand testified that Miss Takaoka and he fell in love on a transcontinental bus two weeks. STATE TO GIVE UP JERSEY SUSPECT HARRISBURO, Aug. 20 (P) Adrian Bonnelly, a deputy attorney general, recommended to Governor Earle today approval of a request by Atlantic City, N. for the extradition of Edward E. Donnelly, Philadelphia, to that city for trial on a holdup charge.

I Bonnelly presided at a hearing on the extradition request June 5 at which counsel for Donnelly contended he was not In Atlantic City at the time the club Babete was held up and robbed of $2,000, May 4. Donnelly is held in Moyamensing prison, Philadelphia. James Cum Xhings, one of two other men accused with Donnelly, was shot during the robbery. The other, John Trybola, was extradited from Philadelphia in May. TIMES NONE 1M THE READING TIMES, READING, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 2 T9 3 6 TIMES raONS (111 Cerefrteeii Harold's Invites You To Hear The ModelforModels L7 I When a model is a model's model for a model, she ought to be the quintessence of perfection.

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20 (IP) Police arrested six men in a gambling raid today less than 24 hours after Mayor S. David Wilson repeated his orders to all' commissioned officers of the force that they must "clean up the city." Acting Capt. George Kyte, who led the raid the third in as many days said the mid city office in which the men were arrested contained paraphernalia for taking bets on horse races. The men were booked as William Suter, Samuel Marks, Michael Rosenthal and Edward Miller, all of Philadelphia, and George Goodman, Margate, and John Ardmore. TEACHERS VOTE $5,000 TO SPAIN State Federation to Aid Workers in Fight Against Fascism PHILADELPHIA, Aug.

20 (IP) The American Federation of Teach ers' convention approved a resolu tion today authorizing collection of a $5,000 fund "to aid Spanish work ers in their fight against Fascism." Another resolution framed by the executive council of the Teachers' Federation criticized the suspension of 10 unions by the executive council of the American Federation of Labor. It was not acted upon by the membership immediately. The resolution on Fascism ac cused American interests of assist ir? Spanish Fascists and authorized a protest to the department of state. James Meade of Chicago opposed 'the resolution, submitted by another Chicagoan, Mary Herrick. Meade described it as "Just so much hot air" and said it would "alarm the teachers of this country." "It is time we stopped this kind of monkey business," he said.

"We've saved Russia and Ethiopia by reso lutions, but in the meantime we've only organized 20,000 teachers out of a possible 2,000,000." He also warned that the action might be antagonizing to possible future members of the federation as being too radical. STATE RAILWAY CONDUCTORS PRAISE STATE. IT. S. NEW DEAL HARRISBURO, Aug.

20 (P) Speakers at the biennial meeting of legislative board of the. Order tf Railway Conductors praised to day the Democratic national and state administrations. Forty two delegates, representing 3,600 conductors 7rom all parts of the state, are attending the session which will continue through tomorrow. William A. Major, of Harrisburg, chairman of the group, said that "Pennsylvania was now out of the fog" because of efforts of Governar Earle toward enacting "humanitarian legislation.

He termed the results "a crippling blow' to Grundyism." J. A. Fax, chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engihemen, said that "labor's only friend is the Democratic party." Referring to statements that President Roosevelt has been "experimenting," Fox said the President stated in his inaugural address he intended to pursue such a course. GUILD CHARGES HEARST PREPARING BLOODY RIOT SEATTLE, Aug. 20 Charges by executives of "mob rule" in the Post Intelligencer editorial strike were answered tonight by the American Newspaper Guild's international executive secretary, who declared "the Hearst management is openly preparing a bloody riot." lines had dwindled to a few members today, but Guild Ln aJ rgest Radio Organization Its 0 if Ml jEi 1 lL.

rican in, etc. circuit. easy ic ton font leaders, who called the strike a week ago tonight, said many others were on immediate call. The papet has suspended publication since the walkout. The Guild, through Secretary Jonathan Eddy, issued a "reply" to a statement in New York yester day by the general management of the Hearst newspapers.

"The Hearst management is openly preparing for a bloody riot," said Eddy. "It is thoroughly cognizant its course or conduct may precipitate a general strike of the marine, lumber and truck transportation, industries." The Hearst statement had said: "An American newspaper" is forced to make a choice between suspension, and having its employes murdered or maimed by hoodlums of. a mob which are not identified in any manner with the publication of a newspaper." Dave Beck, labor leader and center of charges that under his direction other unions, including longshoremen and teamsters, have entered the picket line, was in a hospital under observation for an abdominal ailment. The newspaper contends the discharge of two employes for cause precipitated the strike. The Guild says they were fired for Guild activity.

GIRL EMPLOYES PICKET PITTSBURGH FUR STORES PITTSBURGH. Auar. 20 (IVY Girls carrying union placards paraded in front of 30 fur stores and shops today in a strike called by the Inter national Fur worKers union. Union leaders said the walkout wsxt i alWl t.n enforce demands for union recognition and higher wages. Managers of several shops saia the walkout had not interfered with business.

RAILWAY AUDIT OFFICIALS RrrORE CPVATP PROBERS WASHINGTON. Aue. 20 OP) Rnhert Wohlforth, secretary ol.tne LaFollette' labor investigating com mittpp returned to the camtai 10 riav t.n nreoare for the first formal hearing of the senate group at 11 a. m. tomorrow.

officials of the Railway Audit and Tn.onenttnn foniDanv have been re quested to appear with records of the firms activities in laoor dis putes. Thp piiwav Audit comDany de nied the committee pel mission to examine records in company oiucea at Philadflnhia and New York, the investigators said. Wohlforth, how ever, obtained authority irom me Pinkerton National Detective' serves nnrf the William J. Burns In ternational Detective, agency to study their files in six cities. (inmmito officials said their in vpst.itrat.nrs now are looking into Burns and Pinkerton records at Cleveland, New Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Atlanta and New Or leans.

POLICE WITH SHOTGUNS WATCH MINNEAPOLIS STRIKE MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 20 (P) Four policemen armed with shotguns weapons used in the truck drivers strike of 1934 watcnea to day for any disturbance in the wholesale district as the grocery drivers strike got under way. At least one delivery of goods to a retailer was stopped by cruising pickets though no violence occurred New 1937 'duK $500 IN PRIZES EVERY WEEK! Come in to Harold's and get your Entry Blank for the Magic Voice Slogan Contest. It costs nothing to enter, it's easy, and you may win a valuable prize. anywhere in the city.

Other, picket were stationed about most of the wholesale grocery companies and stopped both pickups and deliveries. Some 15 companies are involved an about 500 men affected though not all of the latter are strikers. A few concerns closed rather than risk an outbreak of violence as a result of Union No. 544 demands for recognition and an agreement "to conform to wage and hour conditions being paid other employes ln related industries." REPORT 315,000 EMPLOYED IN IT. S.

AUTO PLANTS NEW YORK, Au. 20 JP Reports from all automobile and body plants in the United States indicate 345, 000 persons were at work in the industry during the Automobile Manufacturers association announced today. The July figure was within 8 percent of the peak employment for this period, the association reported, adding that the average number of workers for the 1936 season to date was above the 1929 level. Average employment within the industry during the nine months since November, 1935, when this year's models were introduced, was 363,000 workers. POTTSTOWN GIRL WORKERS END 'SIT DOWN STRIKE POTTSTOWN, Aug.

20 Shirt pressers ln the Liebovlt Sons plant returned to work after holding a "sit down" for 12 "hours. Officials of the firm assured workers of readjustment of a wage rate on the pressing of a new style of shirt which the employes said was mere difficult to press than other types. Wm mm HOT WATER HEAT (Closed System) Completely Installed for a Standard 6 Room House With this special short time offer you get Sears' famous steel jacketed square boiler. Vertical section boiler has deep combustion chamber and extra long flue travel. Enameled steel jacket is separated from' boiler by inch, insulation of air cell asbestos to conserve heat and save ccal.

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Comdr. Samuel H. Arthur, U. S. andv Robert Witbeck, of the Chance Vought Aircraft at Hampton Roads, naval station today, the navy department was advised.

The pair met death when a Chance Vought experimental naval scout bomber they were testing crashed in shallow waters at Wil loughby spit near Hampton Roads. Lieut. Comdr. Arthur, chief of the naval tests sections at the naval air station; was piloting the craft. No details were forwarded.

The bodies and wreckage were recovered. BRITISH PLANES FIGHT ARAB BAND JERUSALEM, Aug. 20 fPalcor Agency) Airplanes supported British troops today in a pitched battle against a well armed Arab band near Karkur. At least 15 casualties were known to have been inflicted on the Arabs who started the engagement by ambushing a police patrol. None of the British was hurt.

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