Paris Traffic Police to Wear White Helmets for Visibility
Paris officials plan white helmets for traffic officers to improve conspicuity amid rush hour. Tests with a white band on regular hats failed in rain, leading to a waterproof white helmet design. The piece also notes new safety lanes marked by steel nails and a costly, weather-prone nail system, plus drivers baiting pedestrians at crossings.
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Richard D. McMillan
United Press
Paris
Jean Chiappe
Metropolitan Police
Plant patents spark new legal tangles over odors and hardiness
Washington March 26. extending patent laws to plants prompts likely litigation over intangible traits such as odor and hardiness. About 35 applications have reached the patent office, while the agriculture department weighs if plants are truly new. The task is complex amid thousands of varieties, and odors may complicate testing. The law excludes seed plants like grains but covers most fruits.
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United Press
Ashington
Department of Agriculture
Oregon Legislature Rejects Five Day Notice Marriage Bill
Salem Ore March 26 The Oregon legislature killed a proposed gin marriage bill requiring five days notice of intent to wed. The measure would have mandated public advance notice before marriage.
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United Press
Salem
Ore
Ironized Yeast promises rapid weight gain and clear skin
A vintage patent medicine ad touts Ironized Yeast with Brewer's Yeast claiming 5 to 15 pounds gain in three weeks and skin improvement. It features testimonials from Mrs. W. Hornbeck and asserts overnight relief from nervousness, indigestion, and constipation, plus better sleep and energy. The ad offers money back if not delighted and urges readers to buy at the druggist.
Austro German Customs Pact Triggers U.S. Study
The State Department reviews if American manufacturers need protection from a Austro German customs pact. Secretary Stimson leads the inquiry as officials weigh whether duty free shipments to Austria from US plants in Germany are offset by tariffs on American goods entering Austria. The outcome could push U S protective steps if American exports face higher Austrian duties.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Stimson
United States
America
Germany
Austria
China posts rules for foreign fliers
Foreign aviators must obtain a permit at least one month before flying in China or over Chinese territory and submit aircraft for inspection at landing fields. The foreign minister notified foreign diplomatic representatives. Landings without a permit may lead to confiscation of all belongings, including the plane.
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Nanking
China
Rites Held For Foard County Farmer
Crowell Texas March 26 Funeral services were held today for J A Hough 43 a leading Foard County farmer for the last 20 years whose body was found hanging from a rafter in the granary of his farm. T R Hough his nephew found the body yesterday. Physicians said he had been dead five or six days. Relatives said he had been worrying over financial problems.
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United Press
Crowell
Tex
J. A. Hough
T. R. Hough
Cop in nurse maid's role in Waterville scare
In Waterbury suburb of Waterville parents unable to find a nursemaid call police to have officer John Christenate keep an eye on Junior. Christenate, famed for capturing bandits sought for killing a policeman, was on patrol when the request was made.
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Waterbury
Conn
Waterville
John Christenate
Cleveland Enters Race for Speedy Divorces
Cleveland reports a push for rapid divorces with a plan dubbed the 10 minute divorce. Domestic Relations Judge Samuel H. Hilbert aims for six divorces per hour, 18 daily between 9 am and noon, while afternoons handle congested cases up to 40 minutes each. He also invites spouses to discuss marital difficulties before filing.
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United Press
Cleveland
Mills
Samuel H. Hilbert
Hilbert
Tear Gas Blamed for Drunkenness in El Dorado Riot
El Dorado Arkansas report states crowds blamed tear gas for drunken behavior as police dispersed a disturbance. The brief notes that artificial tears gave way to real effects, with officials investigating causes and public safety responses.
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United Press
EL Dorado, Ark
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