May Extend Zone S of Coast Defense
Washington discusses expanding territorial waters from three to twelve miles. Senator Pittman notes peacetime gains for Alaska fishing and cites wartime risks near shores. State Department would seek agreement with other nations, possibly via proclamation or treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
United States
Department
Pittman
D-Nev
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Great Britain
West Hills Homes elect directors at first annual meeting
The West Hills Homes association held its first annual meeting on May 1. Directors elected include John Brand Frank L Brown Bert S Chewning Robert A Haggart Lucy J Parker and Walter H Varnum. Officers are Frank L Brown president Lucy J Parker vice president Bert S Chewning secretary and Robert A Haggart treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Hills Homes Association
Chamber of Commerce
John Brand
Frank L. Brown
Bert S. Chewning
Robert A. Haggart
Lucy J. Parker
Walter H. Varnum
Robert A. Hagegart
West Hills
J. C. Nichols
Kansas City
Owen Carl
Ivan C. Crawford
Ralph E. Graber
D. Don Haines
George Hedrick
H. D. Hill
S. J. Hunter
Mrs. Avery Johnson
Rosemary Ketcham
Karl Klooz
Karl M. Kreider
Alga Blythe Lowman
P. B. Lawson
Flora E. Mackie
F. J. Moreau
W. O. Nelson
H. B. Ober
R. M. Reeves
C. G. Rig
Crimean Court Sentences Couple for Filial Killing
Red Crimea reports a Crimean court sentenced a woman and a man to three to ten years in prison for killing an aunt to ease household crowding. The body was found under a bed and the crime highlights rising tensions in crowded homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Red Crimea
Weds Prima Donna H M Blackmer in Paris
Henry M Blackmer the ex Midwest Oil chief who quit the United States in 1924 amid Tea pot Dome probes has married Norwegian prima donna Eide Norena in a brief civil ceremony February 1. The couple now lives on Avenue Foch Paris and plans to stay abroad.
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Paris
Henry M. Blackmer
France
United States
Senate
Eide Norena
Avenue, Foch
Midwest Oil Company
Blackmer
America
Arab Rebels Driven Off Nazareth After Hours of Fighting
A band of Arab rebels attempting to seize Nazareth was repelled by British patrols after hours of heavy combat. Several Arabs were believed killed during the engagement, with Nazareth under security during the flare up.
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Jerusalem
Nazareth
Rural library extension aids Topeka area schools in county
WPA library extension program in Douglas county rural schools has aided 26 schools this year. In September 391 books were loaned to teachers and students, with Hazel Wilson providing many services beyond lending. The program helps access to reading material for sick and homebound residents and expands services beyond city libraries.
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Topeka
Kan
WPA
Douglas County
Hazel Wilson
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West Hills Meeting
Association of Property Owners
Charley Diehl
Miami
Fla
New York Fair
Acme
Perisphere
Trylon
Germany
H. M. Blackmer
H. W. Stowits Ltd
Massachusetts
Lawrence
N. A
Ralph Guldahl
Studebaker
Tudebaker
Guldah
C.I.T
Reusch Motor Company
Vermont St
Rence Devoe
Mirrolas
Mirrolac
V. J. Vincent
Devoe
R. L. Tubbs
Lawrence Hardware
Jaedicke
Vivuuitcly
Ken Calvert
Town Club
Sudbury
Hollywood
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