Quick Appeal to Prove Dry Law Valid in Supreme Court
The government seeks to overturn Judge Clark's NJ ruling that the 18th Amendment is invalid. It argues the amendment was properly ratified and that the National Prohibition Act and related laws are constitutional. The appeal cites errors in quashing the indictment and in a ruling that the amendment is invalid. Early Supreme Court action is anticipated.
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Washington, D. C
William Clark
New Jersey
Supreme Court
Clark
Revolutionizing Venezuela reports first success near Sabatera
In Bogota on December 22, reports say Venezuelan insurgents, about 300 well equipped, captured the town of Sabatera after killing the Civil Chief and burning the City Hall with public archives. Government troops were surprised and unable to defend the city.
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Bogota
Columbia
Sabatera
Such a Modern Boy Really Is He
A St Louis Christmas festival letter shows a six year old boy asking Santa for a machine gun and real bullets. The item reflects attitudes shift from toy popguns to real arms. Also noted is a stat that about seventy percent of manufactured gas in the United States is used in homes.
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ST. Louis
Santa Claus
Santa
Jackie
United States
White House Social Season Shines With Gold Ornaments
Gold dominates the White House social season opened with a cabinet dinner and a 1600-guest diplomatic reception. Women wore white and gold brocade or lace, golds accented uniforms, and Mrs. Hoover and Mrs. Stimson joined in the shimmering display of gold, wrapping the event in fairy tale splendor.
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Sue McNamara
Washington
White House
Midas
Herbert Hoover
Henry K. Stimson
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Secretary of the Interior
Fraud Suspects Target Alaska Oil Leases
Washington December 22. The Government investigates alleged fraudulent sales of oil land leases. Promoters offer to buy leases at two dollars per acre for clients while charging a top fee of 32 dollars, creating profits running into thousands. Alaska oil lands remain open, with promises of large returns.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Hoever
Alaska
Urban and Rural Census Figures Announced Today
Washington government census figures show the urban population at 68,950,521 and the rural population at 53,819,521. The report underscores shifting settlement patterns across the United States during the current census cycle.
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Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
United States
Quest for quake proof buildings guides U S study
Washington December 22 Government aid to obtain practical data on earthquake action is planned by the American engineering council. The coast and geodetic survey outlines an expansive program approved by engineers to study precise motion and force. Freeman of Providence says urgent need exists for safer design focusing on minimal distortion and secure anchoring of exterior veneers to prevent debris and collapse.
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Washington
American Engineering Council
Coast and Geodetic Survey
John R. Freeman
Providence
Council On A
United States
Freeman
Three Shootings Reported in New York City Area
Three Sunday shootings were reported in the New York vicinity. An unidentified man was found shot in the back near Hicksville, Long Island, while Thomas Bell was shot five times and found dead in a stolen Brooklyn car, suspected gangland execution. Mrs. Vincenza Esposito, 22, was seriously wounded when hit by bullets from a passing curtained auto in Brooklyn, amid domestic separation.
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New York City
N. Y
Hicksville
Long Island
Thomas Bell
Brooklyn
Vincenza Esposito
Fight Over Norris Demands Lucas Resign From GOP Panel
Senators clash over Robert H. Lucas after he admitted funding Nebraska campaign literature that urged Robert Norris’s defeat for not being a true Republican. Norris defends his stance against Hoover era policies. Howell backs Norris’s call for Lucas’s resignation amid questions of secrecy and GOP integrity.
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Washington
Eletor Gebste
Senate
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Robert H. Lucas
Republican National Committee
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Norris
Coolidge
Hoover
Lucas
Herbert Hoover
Howell
Robert W. Howell
National Republican Committee
Otis F. Glenn
Dlinois
Glenn
Republican National
Senator Cutting
New Mexico
Post Office Extends Hours For Package Pickup
The assorting space at the Post Office is crowded with packages and mail sacks. Tonight the delivery window stays open two extra hours from 6 to 8 o'clock to help residents secure their parcels and make room for tomorrow's deliveries.
Holiday Shoppers Seek Novel Gifts in Gift Search
New York shoppers chase novelty in Christmas gifts amid a surge of unusual items. Ornamental waste baskets and make up boxes with trinkets, imported foods like cheeses, ash trays for baths and walls, and compact novelty containers lead the trend. Grown-up games appear alongside children’s toys with puff billiards and archery games gaining attention.
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Hazel Reavis
New York
Wien Reaches Fairbanks on Nome Flight
Noel Wien and his brother Sigurd completed most of a Virginia Minnesota to Nome flight, landing in Fairbanks after 14 days and about 2500 miles. They were delayed by bad weather and planned to continue to Nome for Christmas with Mrs. Wien’s parents.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Noel Wien
Sigurd
Virginia
Minnesota
Nome
Noel
Noel Winn
Wren
Dawson
Billy Biggs Visits Juneau for Christmas
W. H. Biggs known as Billie arrives in Juneau aboard the Estebeth from Hirst Chichagof to spend Christmas. He plans to return Friday night on the motorship to his headquarters.
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W. H. Biggs
Juneau
Billie
Estebeth
Hirst-Chichagof
Teen football player electrocuted in bath incident
VAN RUYS N. D ec 22 Wilbert J Lubbering a 17 year old high school football player was electrocuted Sunday when he clutched an electric heater while taking a bath He was found sitting on the bath tub with the heater tightly hugged to his chest with both hands
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van Ruys
Wilbert J. Lubbering
Rykoff Relieved as Union Council Head in Moscow
Moscow dispatch reports Alexis Rykoff has been relieved as head of the Union Council of the People's Commissars. The Central Committee of the Communist Party conducted a house cleaning of Right Wingers, with only Nicholas Buchanin reportedly remaining and facing possible removal.
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Moscow
Alexis Rykoff
Union Council of the People's Commissars
Central Committee
Communists Party
Nicholas Buchanin
Flat roofs predicted for homes in decade ahead
Washington report quotes Herbert A. Nelson Executive Secretary of the National Association of Real Estate Boards predicting that in ten years houses will feature flat roofs usable as outdoor living rooms. He says such homes will provide more light and other benefits.
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Washington
Herbert A. Nelson
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Public Works Program Gets Underway With $16 Million Start
Washington dispatch reports government executives began implementing a 16 million dollar public works appropriation, mainly for roads, after President Hoover signed relief bills for drought relief and farm loans. Departments move to set up loan machinery for the 45 million drought relief fund and next year’s crops.
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Washington, D.C
Department of Agriculture
Hoover
Daily stock quotations for major firms in Alaska and beyond
Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 6 percent. Pacific Gas and Electric 44. Allegheny 74. Pennsylvania Railroad 58 percent. American Can 108. Anaconda Copper 20. Bethlehem Steel ht. General Electric 43. Westinghouse Electric and Mechanical 1. General Motors 345. Granby Consolidated 20. International Harvester 48. Kennecott Corporation 22. Montgomery Ward 174. National Amie 7. Packard Motors 9. Simmons Beds 15. Standard Oil of California 44. Standard 681 of New Jersey 45. Standard Brands 16. U 8 Steel 188. Curtiss-Wright om.
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New York City
N. Y
Alaska
Juneau
Pacific Gas and Electric
Allegheny
Pennsylvania Railroad
American Can
Anaconda Copper
Bethlehem Steel
General Electric
Westinghouse Electric and Mechnical
General Motors
Granby Consolidated
International Harvester
Kennecott Corporation
Montgomery-Ward
Natonal Acmie
Packard Motors
Escaped Murderer Captured by Police in Baltimore
Police surprised and captured Frank VanDerkuylen, one of six men who escaped December 4 from Mattewan Hospital for the Criminal Insane. He was found in seclusion in the western part of the city, admitted his identity, and offered no resistance. He had been committed last November after an order from New York for killing his bigamous wife.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Frank VanDerkuylen
Mattewan Hospital
Bolles
VanDerkuylen
After & Order Triad
New York
Cooperation to speed work buried as recess begins
Congress adjourned for a holiday recess after thirteen hours of Senate session. The last act was a 150 million Federal Farm Board appropriation bill now heading to the President. No regular appropriation bills passed for the next year, risking an extra session unless settled before March. Muscle Shoals remains unsettled and January will see Tariff Commission nominees confirmed.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Federal Farm Board
Congressional Sevien
Noo
Republican
Democratic Cooperation Movement
Federal Power Commission
Treasury and Appropriation
Muscle Shoals
Tariff Commission
Three Alaska River and Harbor Projects Planned
Maj. Malcolm Elliott announces three early Alaska river and harbor works totaling 334000. Ketchikan Thomas Basin to cost 272000 and Port Alexander 17000, Seward breakwater 245000. Emergency Relief funds allocated. work to begin soon pending final approvals.
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Alaska
Maj
Malcolm Elliott
United States
Alaska Road Commission
Washington, D. C
Thomas Basin
Ketchikan
Port Alexander
Seward
Congress
Maj. Elliott
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Br. A. Burke
Liard River
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