Senators Speak on Prohibition Enforcement Critique
Idaho Senator Borah Nebraska’s Norris and Iowa’s Brookhart criticize the Hoover era crime commission and enforcement personnel. They say the Olstead act is not being effectively enforced and call for changes including McCormick’s removal. Harris’s resolution seeks a commission report to Congress, backed by Glass of Virginia.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Norris
Nebraska
Brookhart
Iowa
Hoover
McCormick
Lockhart
Crime Commission
Harris
Congress
Glass
Virginia
No Action Planned in Shooting at Harris Farm
Royston Georgia December 25 United Press reports no action was planned today against Sheriff A Thigpen who shot and killed Phillip Harris a farmer and alleged bootlegger Harris and his 55 year old mother met the sheriff at the door Harris claimed threats with a gun and Thigpen said he fired to save lives Harris died an hour after reaching the hospital and Harris family refused to allow officials to touch the bodyambulance was sent to the farm
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United Press
Royston
Thigpen
Phillip Harris
Harris
Gypsy Law Keeps Babe From Mother For Three Days
In Memphis, Mrs. George Gill, a gypsy, could not see her three day old baby due to tribal custom. Hospital staff and a puzzled father helped reveal the newborn after three days. the couple must not be told the baby’s sex and the infant is kept unclothed and fed by friends.
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Memphis
Tenn
George Gill
Black To Retain Its Winter Flavor
Paris fashion reports from December describe black as the chic choice for evening wear with many Parisian women embracing the shade. Mrs. M. T. Johnson appears in Magic Noire georgette, while Madame Andre Hunebele unveils Chiquita velvet with a V decollete.
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Alice Langelier
International News Service
Paris
Andre Hunebele
Harold Talbot
Is This Your Birthday Clara Barton and Red Cross Founder
Clara Barton born 1831 founded American Red Cross in 1881 after Geneva 1863 agreement. She served as nurse in Civil War battles and pushed relief for floods earthquakes pestilence and war. Also mentions fashion details with lace tulle and gowns.
Distinguished Women Born This Day and Their Storied Roles
The record highlights Evangeline Booth born 1865 in England, daughter of William Booth, Salvation Army leader and notable orator who directed heroic Red Cross efforts at Johnstown Flood, Spanish American War relief, 1892 Russian famine, and 1896 Armenian massacre. Also notes other women born on this day: Lady Grizlie Baillie, Dorothy Wordsworth, Anna F. Bray, Grace George, and Fay Templeton.
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American Red Cross
Johnstown
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
United States
England
William Booth
Army
Congress
Lady Grize] Baillie
Dorothy Wordsworth
Anna FE. Bray
Grace George
Fay Templeton
Tragedy Follows Domestic Dispute Ends in Double Death
In Haupa Texas two boys aged five and two play by a Christmas tree as a divorce feud ends in murder suicide. Mathias I Marvin an oil worker shot Myrtle Marvin in their home yesterday after a threatened killing. Marvin died at the scene and Myrtle died later in hospital.
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United Press
hauPa
Tex
Mathias.i. Marvin
Myrtle
Marvin
Fisherman bitten by large bonito in Spain
In Llanes a sailor on a fishing launch was severely hurt when a bonito fish he helped catch bit him in the leg as it was placed in the boat. The article also notes that 348 colleges and universities offer 1 419 courses in accounting.
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United Press
Ingo
Spain
Antonio Estalleta
Llanes
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