Word: courtneys
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Pegler turned his evidence over to State's Attorney Thomas James Courtney. Attorney Courtney promptly wired a warrant to Los Angeles, where William Bioff was watching over the union problems of Hollywood's cinema technicians, and Bioff was arrested. Before Pander Bioff could be extradited, Governor Henry Horner of Illinois would have to sign a writ of requisition. Governor Horner put off signing a writ. Instead, he ordered a hearing to decide whether or not he ought to sign it at all. In Los Angeles, William Bioff was once more set free...