Congress Opens Regular Session Amid Absences and Ambitious Plans
Congress begins its second regular session under Democratic control as many members stay away for holidays. The agenda includes currency reform, anti trust, rural credits, naval and river harbor budgets, shipping regulation, Mexico policy, and a push for Alaska railroad work.
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Chief Priest of Zoroastrian Faith Faces Penitentiary Fight
In Chicago a high priest of Zoroastrian temples fights to avoid prison after being convicted of sending obscene literature by express and having the book of inner secrets branded unfit for circulation. The case centers on Otoman Zar Adusht Hanish, claimed successor of Zarathustra and leading priest of the faith in this country.
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Bison Sent From Bronx Park to Wind Cave National Park
Fourteen American bison born at Bronx Park are shipped to Hot Springs South Dakota to repopulate the West. They will be turned out on Wind Cave National Park to help restore the once abundant herds across the region.
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Back to Africa Invitation Sent to Oklahoma Negroes
A royal Ashantee chief Albert Sam of Akim Ashantee plans to deliver a formal invitation to Oklahoma Kansas and Missouri negroes to relocate to West Africa. Boley officials expect the envoy to depart for America with the invitation. Twelve tribes promise sixty four acres of land to each group to build modern cities.
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Asphyriate Fugitive in Utah Mine Standoff Ends Bodies Recovered
In Bingham Utah December 2 a posse located Deputy Sheriffs Halsey and Mandrich slain by Ralph Lopez as he tried to breach a tunnel bulkhead. Mike Cranovich suspected with Lopez. Officers plan to gas the mine, sealing 14 of 15 exits, while Lopez starves inside awaiting capture.
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Weather outlook for eastern states and week ahead
The weather bureau reports another week of unsettled conditions for the eastern half of the nation with rain and possible snow in the north. A segundo disturbance over Arizona may bring rains to southern districts from the Rockies eastward, followed by colder but not unusually low temperatures inland by mid to late week.
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Guthrie to Boley trip signals Africa movement plan
A formal trip is announced from Guthrie Oklahoma to Boley Oklahoma a Negro town outlined as part of an Africa movement involving sixty four acres to be addressed in the report.
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