Congress acts on realignment study and farm aid debates
Washington December 20 United Press The third session opens with a realignment commission study vote while western and southern members push farm aid measures including revival of the finance corporation and an emergency tariff. Debate continues on coal building probes and soldier bonus hearings as England considers fuel oil for locomotives. Des Moines weather bureau foresees heavy snow within 24 hours.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Finance Corporation
House
Ways and Means Committee
Fordney
Senate
Wilson
Senate Committee On Reconstruction and Production
Senate Finance Committee
Houston
Kellogg
Naval Wireless
Ministers Oppose Santa Fund Boxing Show
Chicago church leaders denounce a boxing exhibition held by a newspaper to raise funds for Christmas dinners for the poor. The Methodists policy committee condemns the event as illegal under Illinois law and labels the newspaper a violator and accomplice to violators.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Methodist Ministers’ Association
Boehner Conviction Under Spy Act Stands
The Supreme Court refused to review the case of L. W. Boehner of Potawatamie County Iowa, convicting him of violating the espionage act. He obstructed recruiting by advising friends not to enlist, was fined 5000 dollars and received a three year federal prison sentence.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
L. W. Boehner
Pottawattamie County
Iowa
Supreme Court
Texas Prisoners Beaten to Death Allegations
George W. Dixon of Houston alleges in an open letter that Texas prison camps beat to death prisoners for minor offenses and mistreat inmates. He claims the letter was mailed to newspapers across the state, reporting widespread abuse from Houston, December 20.
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United Press
Houston
Tex
Texas
George W. Dixon
Seek Relatives of Man Dead in Hotel
Des Moines police searched for relatives of W. E. Mills after his body was found in a local hotel Sunday. Doctors attributed the death to heart trouble. An inquest was expected to be held later today.
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United Press
Des Moines
W. E. Mills
Ministers Back of Mrs Messer Endorsed by Waterloo Ministers
Waterloo ministers endorsed Grace Messer probation officer and tru ant officer for Black Hawk county in a meeting at Hotel Russell Lamson. The endorsement praised her work toward eliminating vice pauperism and crime in Waterloo homes and youth. Also noted is ongoing improvement in Cardinal Gibbons condition reported from Union Mills Maryland. A for sale act appears in the Courier as a brief note.
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Waterloo
Grace Messer
Black Hawk County
Waterloo East
Waterloo Ministerial Association
Russell-Lamson
Messer
Dougherty
Little Pig and Farm Bulk Sausages Ad
Notice announces sausages made from last year’s pork in a new modern factory on the little Tarim Avenue. It offers direct sales to consumers, invites orders, and notes daily delivery with phone contact.
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Hanemond Ave
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