Washington liquor hearings frame PACA role in tax control
United Press reports at a Senate Finance and House Ways and Means joint hearing on liquor taxes Director Joseph Choate of the Public Alcohol Control Administration explains PACA as the Federal era Alcohol Control Administration. The committee explores liquor taxation amid party and dry-state tensions. Roosevelt era notes include White House Christmas cards and traffic light installations near the White House after Hoover objections. Shelby Montanan Harry Morris visits Corry, staying with sister Mrs. C A Myers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Joseph Choate
Siquor Control Administration
Senate Finance Committee
House
Ways and Means
Doughdn
House Committee
PACA
White House
Mira
Pennsylvania Avenue
Harry Morris
Shelby, Mont
Corry
C. A. Myers
Mast Wayne Street
Stepin Fetchit returns to films after a slump
Hollywood gossip notes Stepin Fetchit, once at the peak of Hollywood success, has returned to Fox movietone City after a long absence. He recalls lavish earnings and luxurious cars, admits past missteps, and says he plans to stay in the motion picture business with Janet Gaynor and Lionel Barrymore in Carolina.
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Stepi
Stepin
Ren
Central Avenue
Fox Tovietone City
Janet Aynor
Lionel Barrymore
Carolina
Unclear historical prompts mention Buss Cadman and Wellman in Paulding era
Fragmentary notes reference J W Buss WW G ALR Rev William Cadman pastor at Unital Brethren Izzy Wellman involved with Wild West Shows basement on West Pleasant Street and Clemens family. Details are garbled and cannot confirm events or dates.
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J. W. Buss
Governor Pinchot Explains Harrisburg Effort and Liquor Board
Governor Pinchot outlines how Pennsylvania’s Liquor Control Board moved rapidly after the control law was signed, detailing licensing procedures for hotels and restaurants, the swift licensing of 100s of applicants, and the collaboration of the Highway Patrol, State Police, and Departments of Revenue and Justice to ensure legitimate licenses while maintaining normal state operations.
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Pennsylvania
Enliller
Liquor Control Board
Highway Patrol
Department of Revenue
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Liquor Corral Board
Extradition Bid Delayed for Factor to Testify
Decades ago the British ambassador was asked for a delay in extraditing John Factor known as Jake the Barber. Factor, a Chicago barber linked to an international financier, faced stock-trade related charges in Great Britain while fighting extradition. He was reportedly naped and held for ransom during a prior incident in Chicago.
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Sy Uhea
Waghinccon
New Building Reports Big U S Construction Rise
New York trade notes a surge in contracted building work across 37 states totaling about 162 million dollars. Public agency contracts drive much of the gain, with private housing seeing notable progress, and observers see housing as key to broader recovery.
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New York
Public Works Administration
Sprague
Coppers Wept Billings Tear Bomb Demonstration
In Billings Montana a crowd of about thirty officers gathered as a salesman demonstrated a new tear bomb. The device produced visible effects and caused a strong emotional reaction among the policemen, who were left momentarily overwhelmed by the display.
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Billings
Manly
Avoid the Danger of Constipation In Early Health Advice
A vintage ad fragment warns of constipation symptoms such as headaches and sleeplessness and promotes Kellogg’s ALL-BRAN and Aro-Bran as fiber rich aids. It claims daily two tablespooned servings relieve constipation, notes iron in Aro-Bran, and suggests use in cooking with an Aut-HnAN cereal recipe.
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Kellogg
Sleeves Take Center Stage In 1920s Paris Fashion
Paris stylist notes sleeve trends from shoulder to elbow with ruffs standing to points and hip coverage. Describes bottle green ribbed wool ensemble with velvet trim, and capucine silk velvet evening coat over black taffeta dress. Highlights shirred shoulders, leg o mutton tweaks, fox fur bands, and cape-like arm shaping.
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Paris
St Pauls Ladies Aid Society Meets For Christmas
St Pauls Lutheran Church women gathered in the church parlors for their annual Christmas party. Mrs A A Williams led activities and a brief business session with reports on cemetery funds and Bethesda Orphans Home donations. A carol program and readings followed, with a piano solo by Barbara Ann Keppel and a festive tureen dinner to end the afternoon.
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Solieey
UL. Paul's Lutheran Church
A. A. Williams
C. L. Smith
J. A. Lanston
H. H. Keppel
Donald Hall
Duard May
Williams
D. A. Hillstrom
L. Smith
Henry ‘Keppel
Luttheran _ cemetery
Bethesda Orphans
Barbara Ann Keppel
Swarthmore College Votes to Abolish Sororities
Coeds at Swarthmore College voted to end women’s fraternities today, abolishing the sorority organization and ending an 88 year controversy on campus in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Swarthmore College Today
Crange Grange Christmas Meeting Saturday Evening
Crange will meet Saturday evening at Attera short bust. Christmas program urging all Grangers to bring a one cent gift for the tree. Terry regulars, bonds and fees, licenses under which liquor and wines were sold since repeal. Department tasks expand as state stores prepare to take over liquor and wine trade after January 1. Civil service exams arranged for over 100000 applicants for store positions.
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Crange
Ion
Attera
Terry
Ltator Contra Board
Department of Property and Supplies
Department of Public Instruction
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