Monthly Archives: June 2024

Helen Hulick, 28, a burglary witness, caused a stir in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom on November 9, 1938, by wearing slacks.

A few days later, Hulick returned to testify. After she was sworn in as a witness, Judge Arthur Guerin stopped the proceedings and declared:

“The last time you were in this court dressed as you are now and reclining on your neck on the back of your chair, you drew more attention from spectators, prisoners and court attaches than the legal business at hand. You were requested to return in garb acceptable to courtroom procedure.

“Today you come back dressed in pants and openly defying the court and its duties to conduct judicial proceedings in an orderly manner. It’s time a decision was reached on this matter and on the power the court has to maintain what it considers orderly conduct.

“The court hereby orders and directs you to return tomorrow in accepted dress. If you insist on wearing slacks again you will be prevented from testifying because that would hinder the administration of justice. But be prepared to be punished according to law for contempt of court.”

Hulick reportedly said that she owned one formal dress and would wear it. The following day, she appeared again in slacks, was found guilty of contempt, and sentenced to five days in jail. Her attorney was released after booking with a Writ of Habeas Corpus. The court of appeals overturned the decision.

Hulick was free to wear slacks to court. She still had to appear on January 17, 1939, and this time Hulick overdressed for the hearing, and in the vernacular of the day, looking like a sweet patootie. No word on the outcome of the burglary trial.

The American people deserve an apology for the almost four years of pain endured by Biden’s failed presidency. Of all the qualities listed, competence and cognition were left off the list. It’s not surprising. Following the debate, CNN and MSNBC were both saying Biden lost and needed to be replaced. They said he looked old and couldn’t deliver his message. Yet, those paying attention knew this all along.

Now, both will have to convince viewers he needs to go after those viewers were told up until the debate that Biden was fine. Suddenly, within minutes, people are supposed to believe his mind turned to mush. Many will do so because they believe what they are told. Had they been told the truth, the democratic propaganda networks wouldn’t be in this position. There will be no remorse when they change the narrative and do an immediate 180.

So now some people will feel sorry for the grandfatherly older man. But I won’t feel sorry for the democrats for perpetrating this fraud on the people of this country. The democrats have a big tent, and Biden as their self-proclaimed leader means any replacement will be just as bad.

Biden said at the debate that one-half of Americans hate democracy, in other words, the United States. This is not true. My anger is directed at those in the Democratic party who co-opted it to bring America to its knees. Today, we remain standing.

My dad made this a long time ago. He started with a sheet of graph paper and a small picture of Chief Wahoo. Dad then drew Wahoo on graph paper, and a larger version is on a piece of wood.

The next step was to cut the image out with a saw. After that, he painted it and placed it on a stick so it could be placed in a yard. He gave some way. I had two left, and now the one is shown here.

My dad was a Cleveland Indians fan. As a kid, I was a Yankee fan, more of a Mantle fan. We would go to games at the Stadium. I still refer to the team as the Cleveland Indians. I called the front office, and you can bring Chief Wahoo memorabilia to games.

General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Order of the Day (June 6, 1944)

SUPREME HEADQUARTERS
ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force!

You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hope and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world.

Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely.

But this is the year 1944! Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940-41. The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats, in open battle, man-to-man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground. Our Home Fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war, and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men. The tide has turned! The free men of the world are marching together to Victory!

I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory!

Good luck! And let us beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.