Yale college radio hoax rivals dean voices on air
New Haven January report says Station W-R-I-G-H-T at Yale aired nightly broadcasts spoofing famous educators and university figures. Students used improvised gear to reach dorms, then added ads and contracts with campus merchants, turning the stunt into a commercial sensation. Officials have yet to respond. the station remains active.
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Congress Heats Prohibition Dispute In Washington
Washington January 23 AP A wide range of action in Congress touches prohibition as wets seek to expand influence in a senate drive against the Howell bill creating a strict enforcement code for the District of Columbia. Howell Republican Nebraska prepared to bring up his measure at an early moment amid power commission nominations debate. House approves justice commerce labor and state department appropriations. Senate finance topics include a $25 million Red Cross relief referral and a $213.964 million agriculture bill with $125 million for road work. Testimony on ballot box tampering in Pittsburgh renews the campaign expenditures inquiry led by Senator Davis of Pennsylvania. Medical practice restriction easing to allow prescriptions per Wickersham recommendations also noted.
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Services Planned for James C. Briggs 108 Physician
Selma reports funeral services for James Clarke Briggs 108 a lifelong physician and surgeon in the Confederate era who died after a long career. A native of Summer Hill New York Briggs practiced 63 years and led the veterans home at Johnson City Tennessee for 15 years before moving to Selma two years ago to live with his son. He is survived by his son George A Briggs and a sister in Wisconsin with roots tracing back to Oklahoma where he settled prior to his death.
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Presbyterian Men Conclude Meeting in Greensboro
About 700 delegates from nine Presbyteries wrapped up a two day meeting in Greensboro as Dr William R Anderson Jr of Dallas presented Christ as central in Christianity. Dr J B Purcell Atlanta discussed the men s work in the general assembly with speakers J P McCallie of Chattanooga and Judge W M Everett of Atlanta. A Maxton Junior College glee club and Union Seminary quartet provided entertainment as the delegates prepared to disperse. India reports 3 306 760 acres in jute cultivation.
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Finance Market Makes More Gain
New York January 23 The revolt against pessimism boosted stocks and bonds as shares recovered in brisk trading. Bethlehem Steel may declare a dividend next week lifting its issue. Utilities and chemicals led advances with American Can, American Smelting and Atchison up. Baker and Young statements sparked cautious optimism about improving business conditions.
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Plan To Legalize Pugilism In S. C.
In Columbia South Carolina boxing would become legal if a bill by Rep Calhoun Thomas and J Heyward Jenkins of Beaufort County passes the General Assembly and Gov Blackwood. The measure mirrors a prior vetoed bill providing local boxing commissions to oversee bouts. Blackwood gave no firm stance, though signals indicate possible support. Machon accompanied the governor as trainer.
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World disarmament conference set for late January 1932
Geneva January 23 The league of nations council decided tonight to call a general world disarmament conference in the latter part of January 1932.
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Crime Crusade Sets for Nation
Washington January 23 The anti crime league of America arrives in Washington to push enforcement of existing laws rather than new statutes. Founded by J L Moore and P E Gentry of Huntington West Virginia the group plans city committees and a plane squadron to locate facts for submission to authorities and Hoover.
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Trinity resident plans cannery in Trinity vicinity
Residents plan for a local cannery as meetings are scheduled to draft launch plans. Low tobacco and cotton prices push farmers to vegetable crops, creating a surplus disposal need. In Ireland, Galloway Bay fishermen report one of their poorest seasons due to dogfish driving hareing away.
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