Unemployed Protests Rock Cities with Disruptions
United Press reports multiple demonstrations by jobless groups across the United States. In Oklahoma City a 700 strong crowd wrecked a grocery store before police dispersed them with tear gas. In New York City protesters, many claiming to be communists, encircled city hall and addressed crowds outside the Woolworth building. Other cities including Haverhill, New Brunswick, and Danbury also saw marches and demands, while workers interrupted New York legislature sessions.
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United Press
Oklahoma City
United Press Dispatches
New York City
City Hall
Woolworth
Haverhill
Mass
New Brunswick
N. J
Conn
Labor Department
New York
Albany
Oklahoma
Dayton Given Seven Committee Assignments by Speaker
Representative Charles C. Dayton of Washington county received strong committee assignments today from Speaker Francis Johnson. Dayton was named chairman of the committee on land titles and also placed on Agriculture, Cities and Towns, Judiciary, Roads and Highways, Schools and Textbooks, Ways and Means. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wheeler of Morning Sun were visitors in town.
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Charles C. Dayton
Washington County
Francis Johnson
House
Dayton
Whack Rocers Yous Warn of Slow Government Aid
In a Washington scene on Monday the Senate stalls on government food relief while the Red Cross works to meet state quotas. The columnist hints at shifting aid from food to coffins if delays persist, noting Wickersham's report toppling stenographers and hinting at broader Congressional inaction.
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Washington
Senate
Wnate
Red Cross
Wickersham
Congress
Bible Classes Taught at Junior High by Local Ministers
Five local ministers taught Bible classes at the junior high yesterday for one hour weekly through the semester. Superintendent Peet said success could lead to continued sessions next year. Classes cover Bible Characters using the Bible text, with all sixth to eighth graders enrolled and parents informed.
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J. J. Peet
Fulton
A. A. Vine
A. W. Henke
F W. Eastwood
We Kleines
Red Cross Seeks Help for Washington County Drought Aid
The Red Cross urges Washington County to raise 700 of 10 000 dollars to meet drought relief needs while nationally 21 states receive aid. Miss issippi valley floods are invoked as precedent with 405000 assisted so far, and 250 counties now receiving drought relief across 21 states. Local banks accept donations by Friday.
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Washington County
American Red Cross
United States
Red Cross Service
St. Louis
Red Cross
Mississippi Valley
Arouth
Hoover Endorses Wickersham Report Opposes 18th Amendment Repeal
President Hoover expressed accord with the Wickersham report opposing repeal of the 18th amendment and urged strict enforcement of prohibition. He noted serious objections to a proposed constitutional amendment granting Congress enforcement authority and called for constructive steps to eradicate liquor evils while keeping an open mind to enforcement challenges.
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Washington
Hoover
Wickersham
Congress
Ate Hoover
Tam
Unis
Bovine Tuberculosis Law Upheld by State Supreme Court
The state supreme court today upheld the constitutionality of the bovine tuberculosis law. Holmes of Keota faced the case in a courtroom setting, with officials noting the ruling on the law in January.
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Supcond
UP E
Volstead Likes Prohibition Report
Andrew Volstead, author of the Prohibition enforcement act, endorses most Wickersham commission findings in a United Press report from St. Paul. He supports recommendations against high wine and beer sales and government sale or control, condemns the saloon, and argues merchants cannot sustain saloons at community expense. He notes wives should not share their husbands’ earnings with saloonkeepers.
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Andrew d. Volstead
United Press
ST. Paul, Minn
Jam
Wickersham Commission
Mqnor
Prohibition Report Finds Wickersham Commission Opinions
The Wickersham Commission submits conclusions and recommendations on Prohibition. Eleven members sign with reservations, opposing repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and any legalized saloon, urging stronger enforcement, state cooperation, and possible amendment after further trials. All members sign except Monte M. Lemann.
D A R Praises Lightnin at Fox
The D A R preview committee commends Lightnin now showing at the Fox. WIL Rogers Louise Dresse and an excellent cast bring up-to-date Lightnin to the screen. There Is only one Frank Hacon and one Will Rogers. Do not expect to see the lovable Barson when you go to see the love thie Rogers as each gives a fine characterization. Henry King directed this entertaining family comedy.
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Fox
Wil Rogers
Louise Dresse
Frank Hacon
Will Rogers
Barson
Thie Rogers
Henry King
Prohibition Report Split as Wickersham Panel Delivers Findings
WASHINGTON Jan 20 The Wickersham Commission sent its prohibition report to Congress with 10 of 11 members signing a general statement opposing repeal of the 18th Amendment while separate opinions favored repeal or revision. Four endorsed the Anderson plan for private sale under strict regulation, others supported limited trial or conditionals.
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Hington
Wickersham Commission
Congress
Hoover
Anderson
Henry W. Anderson
Virginia
Fairy Republican
Loesch Mackintosh
Pound
Comstock
Baker
Kenyon
McCormick
Lemann
Wickersham
Grubbell
Leman
Commission
Hoov
Wickerstam
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Ada L. Comstock
Radcliffe College
William 8. Kenyon
Personnel of board making report today Washington
The national commission on law observance and enforcement known as the Wicker sham commission lists members: Chairman George B. Wicker sham of New York. Atttor ney General Taft era appointee. Nenton D. Baker of Cleveland. AL. Comstock of Cambridge. William J. Grubb of Birmingham. William S. Kenyon of Fort Dodge. Monte M. Bemann of New Orleans. Frank J. Loesch of Chicago. Kenneth McIntosh of Seattle. Paul J. McCormick of Los Angeles. Roscoe Pound of Watertown.
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Washington
National Commission On Law Observance and Enforcement
Wickersham
George B. Wickersham
New York
Republican Scopalian
Taft
League of Nations
Neary W. Anderson
Steamona
Virginia
Nenton D. Baker
Cleveland
Comstock
Cambridge
Mass
Radcliffe Eole
William J. Grubb
Birmingham
Ala
U.S
William S. Kenyon
Fort Dodge
U. S
United States
Monte M. Bemann
New Oreleans
Jenlary
Frank J. Loesch
Chicago
Lawsyer
Kenneth — McIntosh
Seattle
Wash
Washington State Supreme Court
Paul J. McCormick
Los Am ¥Goles
Reepublican
Roscoe Pound
Watertown
Harvard Law School
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Jeen
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Monte M._Lemann
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