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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1930

Page

3

Enforcement changes urged on national prohibition issue

The preliminary report to President Liont erga from a national prohibition enforcement commission urges stronger enforcement and public hearings. It notes delays in hearings, recommends careful study of information from government officers, reports, and congressional hearings before final action. The document highlights the complexity and scale of the problem amid ongoing debates.

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Observance Scope and Public Opinion on Prohibition

The article examines how private judgment, public opinion, and historical factors shape attitudes toward prohibition laws. It emphasizes diverse regional views, economic impacts, and the interplay of individual rights, business interests, and political traditions in a broad, long-term context.

Americas Kemp Ouf Pat

Figures Put Question on Enforcement Reliability

The report notes unreliable figures hindering enforcement and fears of widespread infection. It hints at large, possibly nationwide impacts with numerous focal points of concern across the continental United States.

United States

Probers Outline Defects of Law On Border Question

Probers describe gaps in laws on border control noting vast frontier length, many miles of coastline, and uncertain smuggling figures. They say federal manpower is insufficient and that enforcement roles differ from prohibition work, hindering effective prevention and investigation.

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Federal prohibition enforcement faces structure flaws and delays

The piece argues enforcement should be centralized under one department, reducing jurisdictional split between treasury and the Department of Justice. It urges unified federal legislation, streamlined procedures for petty offenses, and clearer definitions of casual violations to speed up trials and penalties. It also discusses magistrate trials and court simplification to cut delays.

Treasury Jupiter Justine Department of Guatioe

Transfer Urged Amid Court Delays and Abuse of Tribunals

The text argues federal court congestion causes long delays harming general business and eroding trust in tribunals. It stresses the need for swift transfers to prevent ongoing injustice and to restore respect for the legal system.

Lazy Livers Tale Ends In Quick Turnaround

A fragmentary report from Alyse Deere outlines a hurried conclusion after a problematic project. No detailed names or places are readable, but the piece hints at a rapid resolution and renewed focus.

Coast Guard bill seeks larger fleet and more power

The bill proposes $22,128,010 for the Coast Guard a substantial rise to expand ships seaplanes stations and add officers. It plans 12 destroyers, five patrol huts, five seaplanes and a new Quillayute River base to bolster anti smuggling efforts while transferring destroyers from the Navy to strengthen the fleet.

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U S Naval Flier Aims to Re capture Altitude Record

A U S Navy flier led by Lieutenant Apollo Sowces plans to attempt a new altitude record. He will use a hand operated breathing aid and other gear to reach extreme heights above Earth, targeting what may be the greatest high altitude flight.

U.S Washington, D.C Apollo

Quakers Refuse Aid for Smoking Girls in Early Policy Debate

New York January 15 The Society of Friends votes down a proposal at Syearthmore College to aid girls who smoke. The committee advances a plan allowing district attorneys to decide prosecutions or jury trials, aiming to strengthen enforcement of a prohibited behavior and align with federal court procedures while preserving existing arrest and prevention methods.

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Prohibition Enforcement Discussed by Committee Chairman

The report argues for simpler enactments to strengthen the national prohibition law. It notes delays in petty cases and advocates limiting prosecutorial discretion to speed dispositions.

Jim Rome

Hoover Delivers Preliminary Report On Federal Law Enforcement

Washington January 13 A preliminary report from President Hoover outlines a joint view by the law enforcement commission and Justice and Treasury officials on enforcing federal criminal laws. They urge urgent reform to reduce backlogged civil suits and improve coordination among agencies.

Washington, D. C Trerent Hoover Congress Congress of the United States Commission On Law Observanve Department of Justice Lrrsbury Department

Federal proposals aim at court reform and anti-smuggling moves

A rough outline calls for reorganizing federal court structure to ease congestion by empowering court commissioners in minor criminal cases, strengthening detection and prosecution of prohibition violations, consolidating agencies fighting smuggling along frontiers, and reforming parole practices. The document references recommendations from senior judicial figures and allied cabinet officials.

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Hoover urges cure of abuses and crime causes

The text argues for reforms to curb abuses by altering administration and enforcement. It stresses studying crime causes, criminal nature, costs and benefits of crimes, and the balance of federal and state powers before forming sound policy.

Shieh Herbert Hoover

No Increase for Dry Enforcement Funds in Outlay

Afton reports no increase in dry enforcement funding in the current year outlay. The article notes suppression of prohibition enforcement budgeting and critiques misprints. It mentions proposed allocations and the ongoing debate over state treasury spending and department staffing. The text includes garbled OCR fragments with references to salaries and positions.

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Explosion injures six in Shreveport building

In Shreveport an explosion damaged the Saenger building causing glass and structural injuries. Six people were hurt with two suffering broken limbs as fire officials assess the wreckage of adjacent stores and the Hotel Marton on the upper floors.

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Fast Steamship Line Promoted for Armoriesie Service

Proposals for a new Armoriesie steamship line to rival foreign fast ships. Office reports cite a North Atlantic route with a superliner type vessel similar to The For rain shin. The plan includes a Credar verifier between New York and Cherbourg via Southampton and lists many items priced in the Miscellaneans for sale section.

Fast Steamship Line Washington, B.C. Inc Mane Armoriesie Hem North Atlantic Fast New York Cherbourg

Vapex cold relief advertisement from New York City

An old advertisement promotes Vapex or Vepex for winter cold relief. It claims a dollar bottle provides fifty applications with about 3 cents per use and urges insistence on WAPEX in white and green packaging. The copy includes misspellings and marketing claims.

Othoo Pougerat Co New York City

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