States Seek Answer to Liquor Control Problem
A nationwide scan of moves to regulate or repeal liquor controls shows varied state responses. Alabama blocked referendum efforts. Arizona empowers local regulation. California eases sale limits. Colorado contemplates hotel access while saloons are restricted. Connecticut debates liberalization. Delaware expands off premises sales while bars are barred. Florida eyes law changes. Georgia sees attempts to bypass dry laws. Idaho eyes constitutional amendment. Illinois faces Chicago regulation clashes. Indiana reports regulatory ambiguity. Kansas plans to referendum on prohibition. Kentucky keeps dry with prescriptions. Louisiana debates status of old laws. Maine considers delaying liquor dispensation. Maryland opts county options. Massachusetts uses local option with tax structure. Michigan supports state stores. Minnesota discusses multiple control proposals. Mississippi remains dry. Missouri moves on 3.2 beer. Montana maintains state board and stores.
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Colorado
Connecticut
The
Liquor Commission
Delaware
Pierre S. du Pont
Florida
Georgia
Augusta
Idaho
Illinois
Henry Horner
Edward J. Kelly
Chicago
Indiana
Kansas
Supreme Court
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Nevada
Reno
New Hampshire
New Jersey
State
New Mexico
New York
State Alcoholic Beverage Commission
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Pdakota—Dry
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Senate
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Assembly Democrats
Wyoming
State by state beer and liquor laws as 1934 shifts occur
A survey of state approaches to alcohol regulation shows varied steps toward repeal or control. Nebraska allows limited two quarts per buyer. Nevada loosens saloon rules. New York restricts bar seating. California and New Jersey face quality and licensing concerns. many states move toward state stores or strict licenses with varied bottle limits.
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Mits
Nebraska
Nevada
Filing Deadline For Car Storage Affidavits Extended
County Treasurer Frank L Williams announced a deadline extension to February 1 for motor vehicle storage affidavits. Motorists must file 1933 plates and storage affidavits at the treasurer’s office to store and later operate vehicles in 1934 without penalties. Delinquency date for 1934 licenses remains February 1. 3,700 auto licenses and 500 truck plates issued so far.
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Frank L. Williams
Californians Rope Bear After Failed Shots
In Kernville California Earl Pascoe and George McComas roped a brown bear after their three cartridges proved insufficient. A 250 pound bear charged Pascoe, who lassoed the animal and used his horse to restrain it while McComas killed it with a rock.
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Kernville
Calif
Earl Pascoe
George McComas
Pascoe
McComas
Equity case assignments set in January district court
Judge F O Ellison issued the first equity case slate for the January term opening Thursday and running to January 18. The docket lists numerous civil actions with dates from January 4 through January 18, including bound versus Morris estate, various Parr complaints, and cases against banks and trust companies.
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District Court
F. O. Ellison
Morris
Eatate John Voss
Pranks
Franks
Thurber Va
Thurber
Tow
Kladivo
Hedges Co
Grunewald
Perpetual Bay
Loan Assn
MacDanel
Onda
Mackey
Clayton
Collier
Drumbarger
Parr
Henderson
Goodridge
Winkelmann
Bartosh
C. R. Nat'l Sank
Ales
Perpetual Law, & Loan Assn
Nehls
Wapsie Valley State Bank
Swift
Miller
Metcalfetc
Hupp
Werner
Hammill
Hopker
Buchanan
Giles
Gies
Wilson
Gandy
Kouba
Bailey
Perpetual Bay. & Loan
Hetherington
Harrison
Rinehart
Minor
Butler
First-Trust Joint Stock Land Bank of Chicago
Griffith
American Trust & Lav. Bank Ves. Home Building & Loan Ass'n
Lebeda
Meyer
Admx
Texas Co
Home O & Gas Co
City of
Cedar Rapids
Clements
Harrington
Eaultanis Life Assurance Society
Kilrger
Divorces Lead Court Docket in January Term at St Joseph
The district court heard numerous divorces during the January term. Dessie E Thurber won against George C Thurber granting custody of three minor children. Hazel Franks and Ray Franks were granted divorce. she cited cruel treatment. Jessie B Hubler obtained a divorce from Earl Hubler for cruel and inhuman treatment. Default divorces and other civil actions including trade debt judgments were also reported, with Judge Ring and Judge Ellison presiding.
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District Court
H Co. Ring
Dessie E. Thurber
George C. Thurber
St. Joseph
Hazel Franks
Ray Franks
Sterling Materials ‘Company
Ltd
Cedar Rapids Woodworking Company
Ring
Goodrich Silvertown, Inc
D. E. Drippe
Elizabeth Kamensky
Frank Rudolph Zid
A. B. Clark
Four Youths Given Suspended Sentences for Breakins
Four youths arrested Tuesday and Wednesday on breakin investigations appeared with parents in district court. Harold Kness 17 Donald Ladage 16 Marial Lingard 17 were granted indeterminate suspended ten year sentences at Anamosa state reformatory by Judge A B Clark. Walter Schoonover 18 faced charges for entering McLaughlin Coal premises Oct 15 and removing a tire. Alfred Thomas 30 pled not guilty to breaking and entering at W E Clark bicycle shop. bond set at 1500 dollars. County Attorney G K Thompson urged parole to their parents due to youth.
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Anamosa State Reformatory
A. B. Clark
Harold Kness
Donald Ladage
Marial Lingard
Walter Schoonover
McLaughlin Coal Company
G. K. Thompson
Alfred Thomas
W. E
Sheriff Desires Indictment In 1902 Prisoner Killing
Victoria Texas United Press reports Sheriff Robert S Weisiger of this county killed a man thirty two years ago in the line of duty. He requested the indictment to clear his name. The incident occurred in the Garcitas community on January 14 1902 the victim a Negro named Spot North reportedly resisted before the deputy fired. No living witnesses are known.
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Victoria
Texas
Robert S. Weisiger
Garcitas
Here
Spot North
North
Weisiger
Defense Motion For New Trial In Tickal Hartung Case
Judge F O Ellison heard a defense motion for a new trial in Lois Tickal versus Ray Hartung of Mount Vernon. A Dec 8 jury awarded Tickal 501 dollars total, 500 for assault and battery and 1 for slander, from an altercation on a Cedar Rapids area farm in September 1932.
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Lois Tickal
Ray Hartung
Mount Vernon
F. O. Ellison
District Court
Ellison
Mrs.Tickal
Cedar Rapids
Seven Women Take Seats In Congress
Washington reports the new regular session begins with seven women already seated in Congress. Hattie Caraway of Arkansas and Isabella Greenway of Arizona are in the Senate and Florence P. Kahn, Virginia Jenckes, Kathryn McCarthy, Edith Rogers, and Mary Norton are in the House. Bolivar Kemp of Louisiana may be seated pending election validity dispute.
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Senate
Hattie Caraway
Arkansas
House
Isabella Greenway
Arizona
Florence P. Kahn
California
Virginia E. Jenckes
Indiana
Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy
Kansas
Edith Nourse Rogers
Massachusetts
Mary T. Norton
New Jersey
Bolivar Kemp
Louisiana
Will of R D Came Admitted to Probate in California
The will of R D Came of Chino California who died May 14 was admitted to probate in district court as a foreign will for an auxiliary administration. Beneficiaries are wife Mary Elizabeth Came of Chino and son Marvin H Came of Los Angeles. The will was admitted to probate in San Bernardino county on June 12.
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R. D. Came
Chino
Calif
Mary Elizabeth Came
Marvin H. Came
Los Angeles
San Bernardino County
California
Hiltbrunner Music Company Incorporation Filed
Articles of incorporation for the Hiltbrunner Music Company of Cedar Rapids were filed with County Recorder Dempsy Jones. The firm is capitalized at $10,000 with officers C. O. Hiltbrunner as president Lee Hiltbrunner as vice president and treasurer and Lucile Hiltbrunner as secretary.
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Hiltbrunner
Fontana Seeks Separate Maintenance Decree in Court
Frances Fontana petitions the district court for a separate maintenance decree against Thomas Fontana alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. She seeks custody of two minor children and alimony.
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Frances Fontana
Thomas Fontana
Railroad conditions improve in new year says ICC report
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports better railroad earnings and prices for railway bonds as the new year begins. It notes maintenance focus shifting to replacing worn rails and equipment amid recovery, with rate cuts driven by fair competition and calls for unified wage and tax burdens across transport sectors. The commission expects Eastman to present further recommendations to Congress.
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Washington
INS
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Joseph B. Eastman
Federal Coordinator of Transportation
Castor Oil Fines Spark Uproar in Philadelphia Court
In Philadelphia Magistrate David E Triester bans castor oil as a quirky punishment for drunken driving. He stages the cure in court as spectators contribute to Prison Welfare Society baskets. A police-precinct crowd watches the spectacle as officials collect fifteen dollars.
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Philadelphia
INS
David E. Triester
Triester
Germany Loses 15 Million Citizens in War and Versailles
Berlin dispatch reports Germany lost 15,000,000 citizens due to war and Versailles. About 5 to 7 million killed or died from hunger and famine. 3 to 3.5 million due to birth-rate decline. 6.5 million lost citizenship becoming Polish or French or other nationals.
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Germany
Berlin
Mother Bears Two Sets Of Twins In One Year
Mrs Michele A Magnaro of Worcester Massachusetts gave birth to two sets of mixed twins within a year. A son and daughter arrived January 7 1933 and another son and daughter were born between 1158 PM December 14 and 1215 AM December 15. The Magliaro family already has two other children and had been childless for over five years.
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Worcester
Mass
Michele A. Magnaro
Magliaro
Watermelons native to southern and tropical Africa
A brief note states watermelons originated in southern and tropical Africa. It references their geographic spread and cultivation without additional context or dates.
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Africa
Marion Sidewalks Must Be Cleaned Under City Ordinance
Marion citizens are reminded of the sidewalk clearing ordinance. If unshoveled ten hours after snowfall ends, the city may hire workers and charge property owners 1.5 cents per front foot for each clearing.
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Marion
Allotment Committee Is Organized In Delaware
Martin Fitzpatrick of Greeley was chosen president Warren Winch of Hopkinton vice president and Austin H Mead of Manchester secretary treasurer of the temporary corn hog allotment committee of Delaware county here Wednesday Followings the first announcement of the township officers: George Kuhlman Colony township Andrew Schuster Bremen Forrest Hutton South Fork Warren Winch Union August Nieman Delhi Marion Fitzpatrick Elk A J Eaton Honey Creek Austin H Mead Delaware Thomas Delancey Milo John Troyle Hazel Green Thomas McRoberts Adams A V Swanson Prairie Marion Satterlee Coffin s Grove and A H Ahrens Richland township.
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Manchester
Martin Fitzpatrick
Greeley
Warren Winch
Hopkinton
Austin H. Mead
Delaware County
George Kuhlman
Colony Township
Andrew Schuster
Bremen
Forrest Hutton
South Fork
Union
August Nieman
Delhi
Elk
A. J. Eaton
Honey Creek
Austin
Land Transfer Details for Earl Batchelder to Rose Batch
A deed records Earl Batchelder transferring land parcels to Rose E Batch as part of an agreement fulfillment. The properties include portions in sections 23 and 17 of township 85 range 6 and 5 plus adjacent parcels. The notation cites valuation and con 12-28-33.
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Earl Batchelder
Rose E Batchelder
Se Nw
Val
Children’s Classes At Y W To Begin In January
The YWCA announces a winter term starting the week of January 8 with classes for toddlers rhythm dance Monday 3 45 advanced Tuesday 4 natural dancing Monday 4 30 tap dancing beginners Saturday 10 30 intermediates Saturday 9 45 and advanced Thursday 4 30 For information contact Lucille H Ladd recreation director.
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Lucille H. Ladd
W. Cc
Just Folks by Edgar A. Guest
A poem reflecting on harsh winter hardship. The speaker contrasts bitter cold for the poor with debates among the prosperous, noting that wisdom cannot solve poverty and that those without coats and shoes face the severe winter of seeking work. The piece emphasizes empathy over theory.
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