Culbertson Gains In Bridge Contest Holiday Rubbers Increase Lead
Vic tory in six of eight rubbers before the break pushes Bly Culbertson’s side 14 525 points ahead of Sidney S. Lenz and Oswald Jacoby in the 159 rubbers of a pre Christmas contract bridge test. Culbertson led 78 150 to 63 625 with 87 rubbers completed. Lightner has been his strongest partner this session.
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Sidney S. Lenz
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Lenz
Jacoby
Waldemar von Zedtwitz
Theodore A. Lightner
Lightner
Reno Dentist Acquitted Of Death Charge
A Reno dentist was acquitted of a death charge after a trial recounting his divorce and engagement to Mrs. Hutchinson. The judge’s ruling followed testimony that he had traveled to Reno to obtain a divorce while plans for marriage had begun a month earlier. District Attorney Melvin Jepson said he was satisfied with the verdict as his father, Omar J. Andre of Charleston, West Virginia, greeted the acquitted man.
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W. Va
Melvin Jepson
Andre
Hutchinson
Reno
North Arizona Railroad Plan Voted At Salt Lake City
New railroad bankers organized in Wilmington on September 11 and stockholders met in Salt Lake City on September 15 to seek permission to build a line of about 860 miles from Denver to San Pedro. Details of capitalization and financing are withheld. The route traverses rough mountains through a largely railroad desert region.
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Delaware
Salt Lake City
Utah
Commission
Denver
San Pedro
Cal
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Crenshaw
Hall
Washington
End of Young Finance Plan Delayed Publication
Summaries from several delegations compare with the report but differ in interpretation. The signed report was handed to the World Bank and copies were sent to Germany’s creditors, with publication planned around 6 p m in four languages.
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World Bank
Germany
Debts and Reparations Cloud World War Burden
Washington reports doubt over future war debts from former allies as the Basel plan warns German reparations may not resume after the current debt holiday. The reparations question is seen as central to Europe’s wartime burden and the broader global structure.
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Washington
United States
Basel
Europe
Triplets for Christmas in Lynn Family
Mrs James Adams of Lynn Massachusetts surprised her husband with three Christmas presents today all boys. The couple already has seven other children seven siblings include five boys and two girls.
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Lynn
Mass
James Adams
Debt Moratorium Ends With U S Credit Fallout
The report notes that owed obligations will not be paid when the moratorium expires and Washington remains firm that Congress blocked further debt steps. The Young plan committee reference signals Hoover cannot act. The moratorium resolution asserts opposition to revisions, risking defaults by debtor nations and a blow to global credit.
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Washington
Young Plan Committee
Congress
Hoover
Student Studies Women's Behavior
Chicago December report outlines Sheldon Klein a 19 year old psychology student who claims to have made love to 100 women by mail for research. He concludes women respond to hard luck stories blondes are more sympathetic and that paying attention flatters. Assistant district attorney Francis J Kennedy investigates the large mail from women and the claims involved.
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Chicago
Sheldon Klein
Francis J. Kennedy
Klein
GOP Senator Opposes Extra Session Over Public Works
The GOP senator criticized calls for an extra session arguing against the war and warning against spending. He warned that oversight could cost the state up to 250000 in license fees and said the session is unnecessary unless required by crime. He claimed the current system favors Democrats for public work jobs.
Bar Silver Holds Steady in New York Trade
Bar silver remained quiet and unchanged at 30 5 8 cents in New York trading on December 24, with market activity described as subdued and stable.
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New York
Trivial Experiments Spark Debate Over Prosecution Limits
Fragments show officials debating whether certain experiments are too trivial for legal action. The notes hint at concerns over prosecutorial reach and the thresholds for pursuing charges, without clear resolution. The discussion reflects broader questions about how far novel or minor scientific work should be pursued in court.
Bank Teller Tied and Robbed in Albany Holiday Heist
In Albany New York on December 24 a CPI A bank teller John Hand age 23 was tied hand and foot during a robbery at the Albany Morris Plan Bank. He was forced to open the safe and $4200 was stolen while the front door was locked behind the gunmen. Hand later spoke into a telephone using his tongue to alert the outside world.
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Albany
John Hand
Albany Morris Plan Bank
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