$20 Million in Narcotics Hidden in Crates as China Goods
Philadelphia Daily News reports a French freighter brought a narcotics shipment valued at $20 million hidden in crates labeled as china. Most of the drugs reportedly moved to New York via motor trucks while customs officials investigated. The network, tied to financier Brenner, involved a U.S. importer and broker in Philadelphia and a Chicago man, with shipments arriving over the past year and one seizure in Jersey City.
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Baumes Law Proposed in Pa to Curb Crime
Philadelphia report says Attorney Jon Monaghus met with Edwin Fox to draft a Baumes Law for life imprisonment on fourth offense. The plan revises criminal law to sharply separate felonies and misdemeanors and would be submitted next year with support from the Philadelphia district attorney and state ex-aminations commission. Additional proposals include registration of sellers and buyers of firearms, civil service reforms, magistrate oversight, and harsher penalties for intoxicated drivers. A ghost grand jury session was set for today and adjournment planned after Christmas.
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Close Escape as Car Upsets West of City
Mr and Mrs Glenn Klinger of West Washington Street had a narrow escape Saturday afternoon when their Chrysler sedan overturned on the Roosevelt Highway about four miles west of Warner’s corners. The steerage apparatus reportedly failed, sending the car off the highway, climbing a bank, striking a fence and rolling. Mrs Klinger suffered a severe gash on the hand and both were bruised but not seriously injured.
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Boy Injured in Sleding Accident Near Harding School
Floyd Hopkins twelve, son of Mr and Mrs Lyne Hopkins of East South street, is hospitalized at Corry following a sled incident near Harding school. He was struck by a wed or board ridden by other youths in the vicinity, suffering severe facial injuries on the right side.
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Sneak Thievery Reported In Corry Before Holidays
Police report only a few theft cases in Corry around Christmas, with one parcel theft on North Center Street. A negro visitor was questioned after night arrest for attempting entry to a parked car on North Feretree, released after explanation. A woman tied to department store theft had charges dropped. Mr and Mrs G I Saxton of Somertown to celebrate Christmas Day with relatives in the city.
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Bootlegger Nabs Wet Goods Suspect In Patch County
Weeks of police work led to the late Saturday arrest of E W Rich on Main Street in Corry. A half gallon of alcohol was seized as authorities allege Rich planned to distribute the hootch during the holidays. Rich, who has records of prior trouble including a bad check, faced a disorderly conduct charge and a $20 fine with costs.
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Pope Pius XI Praises Faithful and Seeks Peace in Mexico
Pope Pius XI sent Christmas greetings to the College of Cardinals expressing grief over the Mexican religious controversy and admiration for Russian Christians. He prayed for peace in the Bolivia Paraguay situation and noted concern over King George's condition.
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Christmas Peace Across the World At Christmas
The world marks Christmas with peace in many lands while Afghanistan and the Bolivian Pariksuny conflicts ease. Queen George’s lesee? no. Hoover tours Latin America with goodwill messages as Rockefeller opens his winter home for a Christmas party in Ormond Beach.
Six Die as Home Is Razed in Annihilation Tragedy
United Press reports in Anniston that Albert Calhoun and his seven children perished when a house fire destroyed their home yesterday. A daughter Hesie aged 16 and two visiting neighbor children near the scene suffered severe burns. three brothers Raymond, Tinos, and A. M. Calhoun, aged 12, 8, and 17, were lightly burned. The cause of the blaze remained undetermined.
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Midnight Christmas Services In Four City Churches
City churches plan special midnight services for Christmas with a pageant at St Pauls Lutheran at midnight by the Jubilant Circle. Rt Rev John C Ward will conduct at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Midnight mass at St Thomas and St Elizabeth Catholic churches. Episcopal ward service begins 11 30 pm with processional hymns and prayers, followed by sermons and offertory. A cordial welcome awaits you as St Thomas holds solemn high mass at midnight celebrated by Rev Francis Graves assisted by Rev.
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Christmas in Jail Hits Chicago Beer Ring Leader
Scores of Chicago residents miss receiving beer and whiskey gifts as Joe Salts, head of the South Side beer syndicate, faces a charge of carrying a concealed weapon and a related sealed weapon case. The article notes Salts as a notable Christmas giver in the city.
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Postal force busy clearing holiday mail
With Christmas rush peak reached, the local post office pressed two delivery tricks into service and ran four routes to clear parcel matter before midnight. Regular carriers returned in afternoon to help, weather aiding on time delivery while morning trains ran. Post office closed tomorrow with mail only dispatched to boxes. Santa wishes from Postmaster and staff. Also fire at Army and Navy store caused $400,900 loss. Mrs Will Smith visiting Altoona.
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Local Paper Suspends Tomorrow for Christmas Day
In keeping with its customary practice the newspaper will not publish tomorrow so employees across departments may celebrate Christmas at home. The move follows a long standing policy to give staff a holiday break.
Move started by Sen McNary resurrected
The White House admonition revived calls for a stabilization board farm relief bill before Congress ends. Sen McNary and the Senate Agriculture Committee pushed the idea, while Jardine and the Farm Bureau factions preferred awaiting President-elect Hoover and opposed immediate action. Existing bitter split: old-line Republicans favor McNary-Hangen bill revised, avoiding extra session. others seek quick passage of a farm bill and tariff plan with a March 4 adjournment.
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Hoover to Spend Christmas Aboard Ship in South America
President elect Herbert Hoover and his party will celebrate a white Christmas at sea aboard the Utah as it sails toward equatorial waters after a near 10 000 mile Latin American tour. The party is accompanied by Mrs Lottie Hurd and other relatives including Mr and Mrs Gouber of Olean.
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