Longworth Leads Rum Policy Revolt Of House Chieftains
Republican leaders in the House led by Speaker Longworth oppose Hoover prohibition policy. They refuse to pass the Senate joint resolution for a new prohibition study committee, arguing it delays restructuring enforcement and concentrates responsibility.
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New York World News Service
Washington
House
Hoover
White House
Senate
Congressional Committee
Capitol
Pennsylvania Avenue
Jones
Bond Hearing Highlights Embezzlement Case Involving Reif
Judge Woeste defends Henry R. Reif Jr. as bond remains at ten thousand dollars after an appeal to lower the amount. Prosecutors say Reif embezzled ten thousand from Roberts and Hall, with the case tying to a receivership and grand jury investigation.
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Graham P. Hunt
Roberts & Hall
Thomas H. Morrow
Common Pleas Court
Henry R. Reif, Jr
Louis Schneider
Reif
Morrow
Joseph H. Woeste
Woeste
Elliott
Jail Break Plot Foiled In Hamilton County
Sheriff William M. Anderson and deputies thwarted a jail escape attempt by two inmates Fore man Price and Marland Atkins after a tip. Five metal rods hidden in a mattress and wire pieces pressed into a key and needle were found, with Atkins unaware of the tip.
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Hamilton County
William M. Anderson
Foreman Price
Louisville
Marland Atkins
State Penitentiary
Frederick J. Hoffman
Anderson
Charles Stagnaro
Columbus
Atkins
Stagnaro
Gus Beckman
al Bockstigel
Sam Bloom
U S Word Contract For Use Of Negro Prisoners On Roads
The Justice Department will cancel the contract placing 200 federal inmates from Atlanta Penitentiary in a Chatham County road camp. The move comes after criticism that the program targeted Black prisoners and followed relocation to Leavenworth barracks to free Atlanta space.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Chatham County
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Honor
Atlanta
Leavenworth
Kan
Congress
Japs Blacklist Red Beauties in Magazine Feature
Nipponese police crack down as Communist influence spreads among elite women. An upcoming Sunday Magazine promises a detailed article on how the issue developed. The Commercial Tribune previews two radio highlights plus a full page of book reviews and fashion features in its next issue.
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Edward W. Bok Dies at Lake Wales Estate at 66
Edward W. Bok immigrant from the Netherlands and longtime editor author and philanthropist died at his Lake Wales Florida estate. He had fallen ill days after arriving with Mrs. Bok from Merion Pennsylvania and died at 425 a.m. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 4 p.m. and the body will be buried in a crypt at the Singing Tower base.
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Fla
Edward W. Bok
Netherlands
Bok
Merion
Mr. Bok
Bride’s In-Law Held as Sender of Murder Bomb
Leroy Brady a 26 year old mechanic was charged with murder as the sender of a bomb that killed Naomi Hall Brady on New Year’s Day and injured her brother and sister in law. Detectives pursue further warrants for slaying Samuel Hall and Dorothy Hall as the tragedy unfolds in Seat Pleasant Maryland.
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Seat Pleasant
Leroy Brady
Naomi Hall Brady
Samuel Hall
Dorothy Hall
Washington
Marlboro
Herman Brady
Herman
Parran
Aviatrix Neva Finley Paris Dies In Georgia Crash
Mrs Neva Finley Paris 36 a Great Neck aviatrix was killed when her plane nose dived near Woodbine Georgia. She had started from Columbia to race in Miami next week. Witnesses say she battled trouble seeking a landing before plunging into marshes by the Satilla River. Coroner and undertaker arrangements followed.
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Neva Finley Paris
Miami
Woodbine
Jan. Rieu
Neva Finley
Paris
Great Neck
Aviatrix
Here
Fla
Satilla River
Brunswick
University Faculty Censures Missouri Board Over Sex Questionnaire Case
A special committee of the Association of University Professors severely censured the University of Missouri Board of Curators over the dismissal of Harmon De Graff and suspension of Max Meyer related to a sex questionnaire circulated to students. The inquiry, at the request of President Brooks and many faculty and students, found the punishments a breach of teaching freedom and tenure.
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University of Missouri Board
Washington
Stratton
Duluth Brooks
University of Missouri
Brooks
Harmon O. de Graff
Max F. Meyer
Ruary
Association
Board of Curators
Committee of
A. J. Carlson
L. L. Thurstone
University of Chicago
Percy Bordwell
University of Iowa
J. H. Gray
American University At Washington
de Graff
Meyers
Weather forecast mockery as cold wave fizzles in Indianapolis
Weather expert W C Devereaux warned of sleet snow and freezing in the Ohio Valley but the cold wave stalled near Indianapolis as clouds lingered and rain persisted. He sent up a balloon instrument and declared cooler skies, yet readings showed only 20 degrees below zero in the sky, prompting a renewed forecast of weather.
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Old Man Cosmos
W. C. Devereaux
United States Weather Bureau
Alberta
Manitoba
Indianapolis
Ohio Valley
Florida
Plain clothes men may act in traffic posts
Policemen in plain clothes may be used as traffic officers to curb violations of traffic signals and stop signs. Safety Secretary G C Smith released Col. Sherrill’s letter to truck and taxi fleets and bus operators warning against ongoing disregard of regulations. The note hints at possible drastic action by police to enforce observance of lights.
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Mr. Smith
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Sherrill
Col. Sherrill
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Blanche Yurka backs fund drive for Stuart Walker seats
Blanche Yurka urged support for the Cincinnati Stuart Walker Company subscription drive noting audience quality shapes theater. Robert L. Black announced a new subscription feature offering seats to schools for distribution to honor students in dramatic art.
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Stuart Walker Company
Cincinnati Stuart Walker Company
Miss Yurka
Robert L. Black
Cincinnati Stuart Walker Company Board of Directors
France Italy parity rejected as Japan voices peace talk
Hoboken N J January 9 a new American expeditionary force sails to Europe headed by Henry L Stimson to back naval arms limitation talks in London The delegation includes Francis Adams Senators Reed Robinson and Dwight W Morrow with wives and secretaries aboard the George Washington The voyage follows the 1918 voyage of the Wilson peace party to Brest headed toward Versailles.
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Henry L. Stimson
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Francis Adams
David A. Reed
Pennsylvania
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Dwight W. Morrow
Mexico
Stimson
George Washington
George Washington Strete
Woodrow Wilson
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Versailles
Hudson
England
Senate Republicans eye harmony after party reorganization
Washington dispatch reports Western independents and the so called young guard gaining a seat in the new Senate Republican group. Rumors swirl over Finance Committee picks including La Follette and Thomas while McNary aides shape other committee assignments. Senator Watson sets a meeting for ratification and White House talks continue over key posts.
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Oregon
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Ohio
Illinois
Great Lakes
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Burton
Newport closes gambling venues after police clean-up bid
Officials led by Commissioner James Fuller order a county wide gambling crackdown in Newport. Judges Matz and Diskin back the effort as Sheriff Bertelsman directs deputies. Many gambling houses and pool rooms report closures and outside crowds disperse amid a grim warning of strict enforcement.
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James Fuller
Commissioner of Public Safety
Conrad Matz
Lawrence Diskin
Commonwealth Attorney
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Matz
Ernest Brandes
Campbell County
Diskin
Theodore Bertelsman
York
White House appoints Robbins director of ceremonies
Warren Delano Robbins former minister to El Salvador is named director of ceremonies at the White House to replace James C. Dunn who leaves White House duties for special work in the State Department.
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Jan
Warren Delano Robbins
el Salvador
White House
James C. Dunn
Dunn
State Department
Drug store lothario in widow Swearingen suit verdict
John Swearingen sued railroad car inspector Harry White for alienation of his wife Neva Belle Swearingen. The jury awarded Swearingen $20,000 after hearing testimonies about drugs said to influence Mrs Swearingen. White admitted some allegations true and the verdict came ten minutes after deliberations.
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West Barbee Street
Louisville
White
Neva Belle Swearingen
Swearingen
Jo Doyle
Don Juan
Whit
Lester Hilpp
Robsion Named U S Senator in Kentucky
John M. Robsion, Republican representative from Kentucky’s Eleventh District, was appointed United States Senator by Gov. Sampson to fill the vacancy left by Frederic M. Sackett. The move signals Robsion’s expected candidacy in November for both the short and long Senate terms. The Governor will call a special election to fill the district seat.
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John M. Robsion
Kentucky
United States
Sampson
Frederic M. Sackett
Robsion
Germany
Committee On Committees
Diplomatic reshuffle as Robsion named to succeed Sackett
White House announces three Europe diplomacy nominations. Kentucky Governor Sampson appoints Rep. John M. Robsion to replace Frederic M. Sackett, who plans to sail for Berlin. Robsion to serve until next November with potential Senate bid. Sackett to depart for New York then Berlin for State Dept talks. Hoovers move quickly, Borah seeks immediate Senate action. Copeland pays tribute to Sackett.
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Europe
White House
Senate
Frederic M. Sackett
Kentucky
Berlin
Gov
Sampson
John M. Robsion
House
Hoover
Sackett
Robsion
House To Theate
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Louisville
State Department
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Copeland
Dem
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Auto Fatalities Keep Mounting in Hamilton County
The Hamilton County auto death toll rose to seven with Patrick Doyle 65 a railroad trackman of 908 Freeman Avenue dying after being struck while crossing Fifth Street near Baymiller Street. The driver fled the scene as the sedan turned onto Stone Street. Doyle suffered a crushed chest and internal injuries. Earlier John Gorman 56 of Reading Ohio a crossing watchman at North Main Street and the Pennsylvania Railroad was hit while signaling a train and is unconscious with a skull fracture awaiting further word at Beth Hospital.
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Patrick Doyle
Freeman Avenue
Fifth Street
Baymiller Street
General Hospital
Stone Street
Doyle
John Gorman
North Street
Reading
Gorman
North Main Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
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