Doak Urges Stiffer Naturalization Laws and Fingerprinting
Doak calls for tougher naturalization standards including an English literacy test for citizenship and a five year residence, plus a fingerprinting system and possible revocation of citizenship for crimes within five years. He notes immigration has slowed with 42,236 admitted in six months and 18,000 deported last year amid radical elements.
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Washington
Doak
Hoover
Secretary of Labor
Congress
United States
German Measles Common Yet Mild Disease Says Dr Fishbein
Dr Morris Fishbein explains German measles as a common mild eruption beginning with nasal throat symptoms then a red facial rash spreading over the body. It is caused by direct contact and discharges, incubates 14 to 21 days, spreads quickly in schools and homes, and requires medical care to avoid confusion with scarlet fever even though it is seldom serious.
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Morris Fishbein
Journal of the American Medical Association
Hygeia
Health
Alabama Halfback Bellini Weighs Bantamweight Manager Plans
Bat Bellini, a stocky Alabama halfback, may switch to managing a bantamweight in the coming winter. Scouting for opponents in the Southwest Conference limits each rival to two games.
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Bat” Bellini
Alabama
Pittsburgh Keeps Golf Courses Open Through Winter
Schenley Park golf course will remain open all winter due to unemployment. Edward G. Lang, director of public works, said idle residents need recreation and that the links will operate with winter rules and temporary greens.
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Pittsburgh
Schenley Park
Edward G. Lang
Public Works
Lang
Montreal Textile Mills Active in Third Quarter 1931
Commerce department report notes Montreal area mills stayed busy in rayon and woolen sectors while cotton mills ran at reduced rates. Garment makers in Montreal produced at about 75 percent capacity, reflecting uneven activity across the city's textile industries.
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Washington
Montreal
Department of Commerce
Well House Donkey Jack Dies After 26 Years at Carisbrooke
Carisbrooke Isle of Wight reports the death of Jack the elder donkey who served at the castle well-house for over twenty years. He earned fame for his stubborn pace on hot days, often racing the wheel to spill water onto amused visitors.
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Carisbrooke
Isle of Wight
Jack
Carisbrooke Castle
National Forest Visitals Rise in Olympic Season
Olympia Washington UP reports 75,304 people visited Olympic National Forests in the 1931 season, up 5,246 from 1930. The record total for 1927 stood at 78,005 visitors.
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Olympia
Wash
Olympic National Forests
Dead man funds Christmas for 100 orphans in Nevada
Carson City an estate trust funds presents for 100 orphans on Christmas Day from Henry Wood who saved 27000 and left it to the state. A party is planned at the orphans' school with a bronze plaque noting Our Kindliest Benefactor. About 1000 dollars annual interest aids the program.
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Henry Wood
Carson City
Nev
Santa Claus
Orphan Board
Orphans’ School
Wood
Tulane Rose Bowl lineup and gift plans amid Christmas event
Tulane's Rose Bowl roster is listed with Captain Gerald Dal leading eleven players as the Green Wave faces USC in Pasadena. A Christmas program features a big turkey dinner and Santa gifts for orphans, funded by a trust from Wood estate allocating ten dollars per child.
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Tulane
University of Southern California
Pasadena
New Orleans
Gerald Dal
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