Harboring Aliens in America
The Seattle Immig r ation Service examined Bridges record and activities last year and urged arrest and deportation to Australia. Senate commerce committee hearings in Washington revealed three key points: a Labor Department inquiry by Gerard Reilly which protected Seattle bureau actions. omissions in the Bridges file forced retrieval of data. and documents claiming Bridges as a Communist Party member under the alias Harry Dorgan, his mother's maiden name.
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Seattle
Bureau of the
Immigration Service
Bridges
Department of Labor
Australia
Senate Commerce Committee
Gerard Reilly
Brictid
Reilly
Washington
Senate
Labor Department
Perkins
Communist Party
Harry Dorgan
Dorgan
Senate Debates Deportation of Bridges Under Labor Department
Senate committee says deportation of alien communists is mandatory and has sent all material to the labor department for final action. Bridges demands a hearing but the committee withholds until the labor department acts. Secret hearings rumored under Secretary Perkins amid moves to suspend deportation laws for discretionary powers, keeping thousands of deportable aliens in the U S. The labor department has long sought to pass a bill granting these powers, prompting criticism of ongoing deportation suspensions and past violence tied to strikes led by Bridges and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Labor Department
Copeland
New York
Bridges
Washington
Senate Committee
Secretary of Labor
Arry Bridges
Perkins
Frances Perking
Department of Labor
Department
Congress
Labor
Irish sweepstakes craze fuels big losses for Americans
Customs officials in Portland seize Irish sweepstakes tickets worth a million dollars as Americans remain eager to gamble on English horse races. The piece notes tens of millions in annual Irish Hospital Association bets, highlights frustrations in stopping the spread, and describes widespread access to tickets through many everyday channels.
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Portland
Maine
England
Association of Irish Hospitals
Wall Street
Mrs. Lovingly
Bronx
Liverpool
Ainbee
Government Lottery Conflicts Echo Through History
The piece contrasts strict anti-lottery laws with lasting public fascination, noting foreign governments profiting from national lotteries while the United States clings to Puritan sentiment. It recalls past bets like the Continental Congress fireticket lottery and the Louisiana sweepstakes, suggesting lotteries’ enduring appeal and political potential.
Lottery Legends and a Broadway Hairdresser’s Win
By Edwin C. Hill a tale recalls lotteries as a powerful fund raiser for colleges and charities. It tells of Shaw a Broadway hairdresser famed for gambling who, after years of losses, finds a Louisiana lottery ticket proving a two hundred fifty thousand dollar top prize.
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Kings College
Columbia
University
Harvard
Yale
Brown
Dartmouth
John Hencock
Benjamin Franklin
Shaw
Broadway
Kine Feas, Synd
Ince
Understanding Simbaga Backache and Its Causes in Fall Climate
The article explains backache known as Simbaga, caused by rheumatic activity, muscle strain, poor posture, or spinal misalignment. It notes three main sources: bone disturbances from vertebrae diseases like tuberculosis, arthritis, and infections elsewhere in the body, with cold damp exposure as a common trigger, especially in the elderly.
Investigation of Gall Bladder and Intestines Source
Medical note discusses extracting the root cause of irritation in the gall bladder and intestines. It warns that ointment may soothe back pain only temporarily and stresses the need to locate the original source of inflammation.
Backache Relief Advice From Dr Copeland
In an acute backache attack the sufferer should lie in bed and rest. Hot fomentations and poultices ease the pain while a hot water bag or electric pad provides soothing warmth. This is attributed to Royal S Copeland M D in a 1934 King Fras publication.
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King Fras
Bynd
Knowledge Test of Famous Works and Artists
A fill in the blank arts quiz lists artists and paintings with historical notes. It prompts matching titles like The Night Watch Rembrandt The Birth of Venus Botticelli and The Last Supper Da Vinci to corresponding works and urges turning to the answer page.
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Balet
Night Watch van Dyck
Stuart
Correggio
the Angelus
Rembrandt
Whistler
Ie Artat
da Vinci
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Simply furious at movies over depictions of women
A letter denounces brutal onscreen scenes where men strike women and mockery of chivalry. The writer argues Americans must balance respect with punishment, suggesting women deserve consequences if they behave as “rats.” They defend harsh responses as a corrective to perceived film sensationalism.
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America
Wallops
Indy
Bessie
By Elsie Robinson on tennis field and gender fairness
A column by Elsie Robinson argues for equal sport rights for women and a crackdown on those who abuse women. She condemns gender discrimination, calls for accountability from both young and old, and urges readers to challenge biased behavior.
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Sonk
Hood
10 and 20 Years Ago From L A Light Files
A March 9 1928 note reports the San Jose cannon tower collapse burying the bell once hung by Franciscan monks. Nearby facades remained undamaged. Delegates to the national American Legion convention were cited as raised funds. Porter A. Whaley announced chamber of commerce totals.
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San Jose Ansston
Hachapal
Munch
Ross
the American Legion
Porter A. Whaley
Chamber of Commerce
Bexar County Medical Society
Iastaight
Retail Grocery Men's Association
Marry Go Round and the New Romance inSpring Attitudes
A fragment touching romance, gender roles, and social expectations. It references marriage fever, perceived male caution, women’s independence, and the silly myths about love and partnership in a late era conversational tone. The text mentions braces of fashion and domestic norms as it critiques marital dynamics.
Fragmentary note hints at diner routine and Saturday rush
A garbled fragment references Helen Rowland and routine at a diner with breakfast and Saturday night activity, indicating a casual memory or note about habits. The text remains unclear on names, dates, or locations, yielding a sparse, partial item.
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Uself Heiaw
Kins
Unspecified deportations show Bridges case as symptom
The column argues emperical deportation data under Hoover and Perkins contrasts with immigration views. It claims 19 426 aliens were deported in 1932, 8879 in 1934, while millions remain illegally in the country. It warns of alien influence and characterizes Harry Bridges case as symptomatic of a broader policy stance.
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Reynolds
North Carolina
Harry Bridges
San Francisco
Imperial Valley
California
By T. E. Powers
Deir
Voice OF America
NAVY
Bioet
Mye
Tee
Nelson Harding
Paca
New Orleans
Honduras
Central America
Louisiana
France
Irish Free State
Mexico
Boaln
George Washington
By Edwin C. Hill
Kney
Royal S. Copeland, M. D
Eee
Wat An Atte
Nuremberg
el Vey
Henry VIII
Antwerp
Bhnsell
Seveesie
Gainsborough
May
Big Boy
Elsie Robinson
Alster
L. A. Light Files
Marcie
San Antonio
George A. Lowther
The
Scientific Society
George H. Badger
Natchove
Bmoman
Golf Club
Mar
Bat
Iitelo
Rex
Moel
Iraq
By Helen Rowland
Europe
Frances Perkina
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