Justice for All (108 page)
Authors: Jim Newton
CHAPTER 4. POLITICIAN
CHAPTER 5. MURDER
CHAPTER 6. PROGRESSIVE
CHAPTER 7. DUEL FOR POWER
2
Author interview with Ira Michael Heyman, Oct. 21, 2003.
Author interview with Ira Michael Heyman, Oct. 21, 2003.
4
Warren statement, Oct. 16, 1934, state archives, Warren papers, Republican State Central Committee files, news releases.
Warren statement, Oct. 16, 1934, state archives, Warren papers, Republican State Central Committee files, news releases.
5
“Suggestions of Earl Warren, District Attorney of Alameda County, California,” Aug. 18, 1933, Hoover Institution Archives, Moley papers, FDR file, Schedule B, Box 214, Folder 4.
“Suggestions of Earl Warren, District Attorney of Alameda County, California,” Aug. 18, 1933, Hoover Institution Archives, Moley papers, FDR file, Schedule B, Box 214, Folder 4.
6
Ibid.
Ibid.
7
Decoto letter to Warren, June 10, 1930, state archives, Warren personal papers, correspondence files.
Decoto letter to Warren, June 10, 1930, state archives, Warren personal papers, correspondence files.
8
Warren speech to American Legion, Aug. 12, 1940, state archives, gubernatorial papers, speeches file.
Warren speech to American Legion, Aug. 12, 1940, state archives, gubernatorial papers, speeches file.
10
Masons' official biography of Earl Warren, Grand Master, provided to the author by Al Donnici, executive assistant to the Grand Secretary, on Nov. 17, 2003.
Masons' official biography of Earl Warren, Grand Master, provided to the author by Al Donnici, executive assistant to the Grand Secretary, on Nov. 17, 2003.
12
Jim Riley, Grand Secretary of the Native Sons of the Golden West, e-mail to the author, Oct. 15, 2003.
Jim Riley, Grand Secretary of the Native Sons of the Golden West, e-mail to the author, Oct. 15, 2003.
15
Ibid.
Ibid.
20
Knowland letter to Warren, May 20, 1942, state archives, William Knowland file.
Knowland letter to Warren, May 20, 1942, state archives, William Knowland file.
21
Oakland Tribune
, May 20, 1942 (at state archives, copy of story attached to Knowland's letter to Warren of same date).
Oakland Tribune
, May 20, 1942 (at state archives, copy of story attached to Knowland's letter to Warren of same date).
24
Warren letter to Joseph Knowland, Feb. 15, 1927, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, Joseph Knowland file.
Warren letter to Joseph Knowland, Feb. 15, 1927, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, Joseph Knowland file.
25
Warren letter and file to Joseph Knowland, Feb. 17, 1927, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, Joseph Knowland file.
Warren letter and file to Joseph Knowland, Feb. 17, 1927, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, Joseph Knowland file.
26
Warren letter Joseph Knowland, Feb. 20, 1933, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, Joseph Knowland file.
Warren letter Joseph Knowland, Feb. 20, 1933, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, Joseph Knowland file.
27
Warren letter Joseph Knowland, March 26, 1935, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, Joseph Knowland file.
Warren letter Joseph Knowland, March 26, 1935, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, Joseph Knowland file.
28
Oral history interview with Warren,
Conversations with Earl Warren on California Government
, p. 58.
Oral history interview with Warren,
Conversations with Earl Warren on California Government
, p. 58.
29
Upton Sinclair,
I, Candidate for Governor: And How I Got Licked
(originally published by Upton Sinclair in 1934; edition used here is University of California Press).
Upton Sinclair,
I, Candidate for Governor: And How I Got Licked
(originally published by Upton Sinclair in 1934; edition used here is University of California Press).
30
Background for the Sinclair campaign comes from a number of sources, most notably Sinclair's own account of the race and Gregg Mitchell's
Campaign of the Century
, a superb reconstruction of the closing week of the campaign.
Background for the Sinclair campaign comes from a number of sources, most notably Sinclair's own account of the race and Gregg Mitchell's
Campaign of the Century
, a superb reconstruction of the closing week of the campaign.
37
Ibid., p. 114.
Ibid., p. 114.
40
Ibid., p. 302.
Ibid., p. 302.
41
Ibid., pp. 312-13.
Ibid., pp. 312-13.
43
Ibid., p. 146.
Ibid., p. 146.
49
Republican Party press release, Oct. 15, 1934, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, 1934 campaign files.
Republican Party press release, Oct. 15, 1934, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, 1934 campaign files.
50
Warren radio address, Oct. 21, 1934, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, 1934 campaign file.
Warren radio address, Oct. 21, 1934, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, 1934 campaign file.
51
Wilson telegram to Warren telegram, Nov. 6, 1934, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, 1934 campaign file.
Wilson telegram to Warren telegram, Nov. 6, 1934, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, 1934 campaign file.
52
Republican State Central Committee statement, Oct. 25, 1934, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, 1934 campaign file.
Republican State Central Committee statement, Oct. 25, 1934, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, 1934 campaign file.
53
Republican State Central Committee statement, Oct. 26, 1934, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, 1934 campaign file.
Republican State Central Committee statement, Oct. 26, 1934, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, 1934 campaign file.
54
Warren telegram to Henry Fletcher, National Republican Committee, Oct. 29, 1934, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, 1934 campaign files.
Warren telegram to Henry Fletcher, National Republican Committee, Oct. 29, 1934, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, 1934 campaign files.
56
Statement of Nov. 7, 1934, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, Republican State Central Committee file, news releases.
Statement of Nov. 7, 1934, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, Republican State Central Committee file, news releases.
58
Drew Pearson diary, entry for Feb. 6, 1966, LBJ Library, Pearson papers, diaries.
Drew Pearson diary, entry for Feb. 6, 1966, LBJ Library, Pearson papers, diaries.
60
Undated campaign flyer from the personal collection of Justice Richard Mosk, Los Angeles.
Undated campaign flyer from the personal collection of Justice Richard Mosk, Los Angeles.
61
Oral history interview with Warren Olney III,
Law Enforcement and Judicial Administration in the Earl Warren Era
, pp. 150-52.
Oral history interview with Warren Olney III,
Law Enforcement and Judicial Administration in the Earl Warren Era
, pp. 150-52.
2
Earl Warren's personal calendar, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, daily calendars for those days.
Earl Warren's personal calendar, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, daily calendars for those days.
3
Newspaper accounts placed the watch under the bed. Oscar Jahnsen recalled it being next to the body, on the bed.
Newspaper accounts placed the watch under the bed. Oscar Jahnsen recalled it being next to the body, on the bed.
4
This re-creation of the scene is drawn largely from the press accounts at the time, especially those carried in the
Bakersfield Californian
. Some details come from author interviews with Robert Warren, and oral history interviews with Oscar Jahnsen and Robert Powers.
This re-creation of the scene is drawn largely from the press accounts at the time, especially those carried in the
Bakersfield Californian
. Some details come from author interviews with Robert Warren, and oral history interviews with Oscar Jahnsen and Robert Powers.
7
In its initial story on the murder, the
Californian
noted, without explanation, that the Warrens had lived apart for twelve years. Although he cannot confirm those dates, Robert Warren, in an interview with the author, said the separation was a long one and had become permanent by the time of Methias's murder. After that early mention, stories about the murder omitted reference to the separation between the Warrens.
In its initial story on the murder, the
Californian
noted, without explanation, that the Warrens had lived apart for twelve years. Although he cannot confirm those dates, Robert Warren, in an interview with the author, said the separation was a long one and had become permanent by the time of Methias's murder. After that early mention, stories about the murder omitted reference to the separation between the Warrens.
10
Ibid.
Ibid.
11
Ibid.
Ibid.
12
Hoover letter to Warren, May 21, 1938, FBI document 62-51247-2. (The early correspondence between Hoover and Warren was formal, and this letter was addressed to “Dear Mr. Warren.” Later they would move to “Earl” and “Edgar” in addressing each another.) In 1943, with authorities still searching for Methias's killer, the FBI agreed to run a fingerprint check on a suspect.
Hoover letter to Warren, May 21, 1938, FBI document 62-51247-2. (The early correspondence between Hoover and Warren was formal, and this letter was addressed to “Dear Mr. Warren.” Later they would move to “Earl” and “Edgar” in addressing each another.) In 1943, with authorities still searching for Methias's killer, the FBI agreed to run a fingerprint check on a suspect.
15
Ibid., pp. 11-12.
Ibid., pp. 11-12.
16
Ibid., p. 12.
Ibid., p. 12.
17
Ibid., p. 16.
Ibid., p. 16.
18
Oral history interview with Oscar Jahnsen,
Enforcing the Law Against Gambling, Bootlegging, Graft, Fraud, and Subversion, 1922-1942
, pp. 150-58. The
Californian
reported Regan's name as “Reagan,” but Jahnsen corrected that in his oral history interview.
Oral history interview with Oscar Jahnsen,
Enforcing the Law Against Gambling, Bootlegging, Graft, Fraud, and Subversion, 1922-1942
, pp. 150-58. The
Californian
reported Regan's name as “Reagan,” but Jahnsen corrected that in his oral history interview.
19
Ibid., p. 165.
Ibid., p. 165.
21
Powers letter to Warren, May 28, 1938, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, correspondence files.
Powers letter to Warren, May 28, 1938, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, correspondence files.
22
Various notes, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, letters of condolence file.
Various notes, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, letters of condolence file.
23
Author interview with Earl Warren, Jr., Jan. 25, 2004 (by telephone).
Author interview with Earl Warren, Jr., Jan. 25, 2004 (by telephone).
24
Robert Kenny, “My First Forty Years in California Politics” (unpublished manuscript, on file at BL, University of California, Berkeley).
Robert Kenny, “My First Forty Years in California Politics” (unpublished manuscript, on file at BL, University of California, Berkeley).
25
Undated note, state archives, attorney general campaign files (original draft in file 286); see also Leo Katcher,
Earl Warren: A Political Biography
, p. 109.
Undated note, state archives, attorney general campaign files (original draft in file 286); see also Leo Katcher,
Earl Warren: A Political Biography
, p. 109.
26
Kenny, “My First Forty Years in California Politics.”
Kenny, “My First Forty Years in California Politics.”
1
William T. Sweigert, “The Legend of the Earl of Warren,” included in oral history interview with Sweigert,
Administration and Ethics in the Governor's Office and the Courts, California, 1939-1975
.
William T. Sweigert, “The Legend of the Earl of Warren,” included in oral history interview with Sweigert,
Administration and Ethics in the Governor's Office and the Courts, California, 1939-1975
.
2
Memoirs
, p. 128. Also oral history interview with Walter P. Jones,
Bee Perspectives of the Warren Era
, pp. 43-44.
Memoirs
, p. 128. Also oral history interview with Walter P. Jones,
Bee Perspectives of the Warren Era
, pp. 43-44.
8
Warren daily calendar, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, calendars.
Warren daily calendar, state archives, pregubernatorial papers, calendars.
9
Ibid.
Ibid.
18
Mooney statement from St. Luke's Hospital, Feb. 24, 1939, state archives, attorney general papers, William Knowland file.
Mooney statement from St. Luke's Hospital, Feb. 24, 1939, state archives, attorney general papers, William Knowland file.
24
Executive session of the Warren Commission, Dec. 5, 1963, p. 44.
Executive session of the Warren Commission, Dec. 5, 1963, p. 44.
25
“The Iconography of Hope: The 1939-1940 New York World's Fair” (tape-recorded message), April 30, 1939.
“The Iconography of Hope: The 1939-1940 New York World's Fair” (tape-recorded message), April 30, 1939.
26
Warren letter to California district attorneys and sheriffs, July 6, 1939, state archives, attorney general papers, gambling file.
Warren letter to California district attorneys and sheriffs, July 6, 1939, state archives, attorney general papers, gambling file.
27
Warren letter to S. M. Haskins, Dec. 27, 1938, state archives, attorney general papers, gambling file.
Warren letter to S. M. Haskins, Dec. 27, 1938, state archives, attorney general papers, gambling file.
28
Warren letter to John J. Jerome, March 14, 1939, state archives, attorney general papers, gambling file.
Warren letter to John J. Jerome, March 14, 1939, state archives, attorney general papers, gambling file.
30
Oral history interview with Warren Olney III,
Law Enforcement and Judicial Administration in the Earl Warren Era
, p. 173.
Oral history interview with Warren Olney III,
Law Enforcement and Judicial Administration in the Earl Warren Era
, p. 173.
32
Oral history interview with Warren Olney III,
Law Enforcement and Judicial Administration in the Earl Warren Era
, p. 180.
Oral history interview with Warren Olney III,
Law Enforcement and Judicial Administration in the Earl Warren Era
, p. 180.
33
Undated gambling ships' memo, state archives, attorney general papers, gambling file.
Undated gambling ships' memo, state archives, attorney general papers, gambling file.
34
Ibid.
Ibid.
37
Warren telegram to Carl F. Rayburn, sheriff of Riverside County, Jan. 3, 1941, state archives, attorney general office papers, gambling file.
Warren telegram to Carl F. Rayburn, sheriff of Riverside County, Jan. 3, 1941, state archives, attorney general office papers, gambling file.
1
William Sweigert, “The Legend of the Earl of Warren,” included in oral history interview with Sweigert,
Administration and Ethics in the Governor's Office and the Courts, California, 1939-1975
.
William Sweigert, “The Legend of the Earl of Warren,” included in oral history interview with Sweigert,
Administration and Ethics in the Governor's Office and the Courts, California, 1939-1975
.
2
Author interview with Virginia Warren, May 31, 2004.
Author interview with Virginia Warren, May 31, 2004.
3
This reconstruction of events that day comes from clips and correspondence in the state archives, Warren personal papers, letters of condolence (1940) file.
This reconstruction of events that day comes from clips and correspondence in the state archives, Warren personal papers, letters of condolence (1940) file.
4
Helen MacGregor telegram to Everett Mattoon, May 2, 1940, state archives, Warren attorney general papers, memoranda file.
Helen MacGregor telegram to Everett Mattoon, May 2, 1940, state archives, Warren attorney general papers, memoranda file.
5
Mattoon letter to MacGregor, May 3, 1940, state archives, Warren attorney general papers, memoranda file.
Mattoon letter to MacGregor, May 3, 1940, state archives, Warren attorney general papers, memoranda file.
6
Decoto letter to Warren, May 3, 1940, state archives, Warren personal papers, letters of condolence file.
Decoto letter to Warren, May 3, 1940, state archives, Warren personal papers, letters of condolence file.
7
Warren personal papers, letters of condolence file, state archives.
Warren personal papers, letters of condolence file, state archives.
8
Author interview with Robert Warren, Dec. 11, 2003.
Author interview with Robert Warren, Dec. 11, 2003.
9
Warren speech to Temple Sinai, Oct. 31, 1941, original draft prepared by Herbert Wenig. These comments are included in Warren's revisions, state archives, attorney general papers, Brandeis file.
Warren speech to Temple Sinai, Oct. 31, 1941, original draft prepared by Herbert Wenig. These comments are included in Warren's revisions, state archives, attorney general papers, Brandeis file.
10
Derek Shearer, “A True Homegrown Radical,” included in “Carey McWilliams, The Great Exception,” a collection of tributes to McWilliams. “Front-man” comes from Carey McWilliams, “Warren of California,”
New Republic
, Oct. 18, 1943.
Derek Shearer, “A True Homegrown Radical,” included in “Carey McWilliams, The Great Exception,” a collection of tributes to McWilliams. “Front-man” comes from Carey McWilliams, “Warren of California,”
New Republic
, Oct. 18, 1943.
11
Lloyd Ray Henderson, “Earl Warren and California Politics,” p. 114.
Lloyd Ray Henderson, “Earl Warren and California Politics,” p. 114.
12
Associated Press reports, June 14-26, 1940.
Associated Press reports, June 14-26, 1940.
13
Warren letter declining to endorse another candidate for judicial position, April 29, 1935, state archives, Warren personal papers, “A” file.
Warren letter declining to endorse another candidate for judicial position, April 29, 1935, state archives, Warren personal papers, “A” file.
14
Warren appointment books, July 2, 1940, state archives, Warren attorney general office papers, calendars.
Warren appointment books, July 2, 1940, state archives, Warren attorney general office papers, calendars.
15
Radin letter to McWilliams, July 24, 1940, UCLA, McWilliams papers, Warren file.
Radin letter to McWilliams, July 24, 1940, UCLA, McWilliams papers, Warren file.
17
Warren calendars, March 26-July 22, 1940, state archives, attorney general papers, appointment books.
Warren calendars, March 26-July 22, 1940, state archives, attorney general papers, appointment books.
20
Citizens' letter to Commission on Qualifications, July 25, 1940, UCLA, McWilliams papers, Warren file.
Citizens' letter to Commission on Qualifications, July 25, 1940, UCLA, McWilliams papers, Warren file.
21
Robert Gordon Sproul, memo to file, Dec. 31, 1940, BL, Sproul papers, Special Problems file.
Robert Gordon Sproul, memo to file, Dec. 31, 1940, BL, Sproul papers, Special Problems file.
22
Warren manuscript on file at BL.
Warren manuscript on file at BL.
23
Mrs. George Alberts letter to Warren, Nov. 3, 1939, state archives, attorney general papers, King-Ramsay-Conner file.
Mrs. George Alberts letter to Warren, Nov. 3, 1939, state archives, attorney general papers, King-Ramsay-Conner file.
24
Warren letter to Mrs. George Alberts, Nov. 13, 1939, state archives, attorney general papers, King-Ramsay-Conner file.
Warren letter to Mrs. George Alberts, Nov. 13, 1939, state archives, attorney general papers, King-Ramsay-Conner file.
25
Minutes of the Advisory Pardon Board meeting, April 30, 1940, state archives, attorney general office papers, King-Ramsay-Conner file.
Minutes of the Advisory Pardon Board meeting, April 30, 1940, state archives, attorney general office papers, King-Ramsay-Conner file.
26
Warren statement, Oct. 16, 1940, state archives, attorney general office papers, King-Ramsay-Conner file.
Warren statement, Oct. 16, 1940, state archives, attorney general office papers, King-Ramsay-Conner file.
27
Olson letter to Warren, Oct. 17, 1940, state archives, attorney general papers, King-Ramsay-Conner file.
Olson letter to Warren, Oct. 17, 1940, state archives, attorney general papers, King-Ramsay-Conner file.
28
Warren letter to Olson, Oct. 18, 1940, state archives, attorney general papers, King-Ramsay-Conner file.
Warren letter to Olson, Oct. 18, 1940, state archives, attorney general papers, King-Ramsay-Conner file.
30
Warren statement, Nov. 27, 1941, state archives, attorney general office papers, King-Ramsay-Conner file.
Warren statement, Nov. 27, 1941, state archives, attorney general office papers, King-Ramsay-Conner file.
32
See, for instance, the transcript of the Sept. 11, 1941, meeting of the office's Board for Civil Protection, state archives, attorney general papers, Office of Civilian Defense file.
See, for instance, the transcript of the Sept. 11, 1941, meeting of the office's Board for Civil Protection, state archives, attorney general papers, Office of Civilian Defense file.
33
Robert E. Burke,
Olson's New Deal for California
, pp. 193-94. See also coverage in the
Los Angeles Times,
the
Santa Barbara News-Press
, and other papers from January 1942.
Robert E. Burke,
Olson's New Deal for California
, pp. 193-94. See also coverage in the
Los Angeles Times,
the
Santa Barbara News-Press
, and other papers from January 1942.
34
Warren letter to Farnham Griffiths, April 7, 1941, state archives, Warren personal papers, Bohemian Club, 1941-53 file.
Warren letter to Farnham Griffiths, April 7, 1941, state archives, Warren personal papers, Bohemian Club, 1941-53 file.
35
Knowland letter to Warren, Sept. 26, 1941, state archives, personal papers, William Knowland file.
Knowland letter to Warren, Sept. 26, 1941, state archives, personal papers, William Knowland file.
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