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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1932

Page

13

Prohibition Battle Blocked For Winter In Congress

Washington reports indicate beer wine and repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment are blocked this winter with a new Congress to convene after March. The Ways and Means panel backs a 3.2 percent beer amendment while a Senate judiciary group pursues repeal. Speaker Garner stalls outright repeal and expects no Senate action this short session. Renowned figures including Senators Borah Robinson and leaders Rainey and Garner shape the anti prohibition prospects.

Washington U.P Congress Garner House Rainey Senate Robinson Ciry States

Hoover weighs board of review for war debts plan

President Hoover considers a quick forming board of review to study World War debt obligations and seed data for later negotiations. The move aims to act before Roosevelt takes office, while debtors press for swift action.

Board of Review Washington Hoover Congress United Press Stimeon Great Britain

Georgia Officers Move To Serve Extradition For Chain Gang Fugitive

Newark dispatch reports two Georgia officers planned to serve extradition papers on Gov. A. Moore in Trenton to return Mehert Burns, alias a chain gang fugitive, from New Jersey. The plan faltered as local officials refused to escort Burns to the jail, with remarks on his past and the state penal system.

Georgia Chain Gang Pugitive Newark N. J Mehert Bijiett Burne Marry Moore Talay Trenton Georgis Harold Hardy Troup County Sod Bo Carter Hume Mary Carter Birns Janes McRell Boma Hardy Aly

Georgia Governor cites extradition delay in Burns case

In Atlanta Governor Richard B. Russell Jr. warns a public group that New Jersey authorities may not promptly honor Georgia's requisition for immediate extradition of Robert Elliot Burns, described as a widely publicized figure connected to a chain gang case.

Atlanta Richard B. Ruesell, Jr Georgia United Dveas Robert Elliot Burne Georgia Chain Iaee New Jersey

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