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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1928
Page
6
United Press reports prohibition officials say buyers of pint or quart liquor purchases will not face conspiracy charges. Officials note current enforcement continues and the ruling may influence future cases if upheld by higher courts. Senator Sheppard calls the ruling uncertain.
Rev E B Shumaker head of the Indiana Anti Saloon league must serve a 60 day sentence for contempt after a pardon by Gov Ed Jackson was ruled illegal by the Indiana Supreme Court. Shumaker surrendered last October and was released on pardon, prompting calls for apology and a habeas corpus bid.
New York report on the five day gab fest led by Milton Crandall shows waning crowd and rising expenses. Betty Wilson the swimmer and Howard Williams the flagpole sitter share first place with a $1,000 prize in reach, Crandall to award Saturday night amid dwindling public interest.
Phoenix Arizona December 28 The governor may call a special legislature session after the current session ends to act on the salary measure. Legality questions arise because action not specified in the call occurred, and the bill passed the house but awaits senate action after code work. The new call would list all increases in the salary bill.
The stock market opened with vigor as buying activity returned on the New York exchange despite tight money conditions. Leaders like General Electric and U S Steel held gains while speculative favorites faced pressure. bonds strengthened after early advances in convertibles.
United Cross dispatch from Phoenix reports the final reading of Arizona’s revised code began in the senate chamber with plans for continuous reading to complete the 800 pages. A conference committee resolved irrigation section issues and a new Colorado river commission bill seeks a $100,000 appropriation and three appointees.
Delayed valve spring repairs postpone the Question Mark flight attempt from Rockwell Field San Diego to Van Nuys. The plane will attempt a 130 mile straight course at about 72 mph starting dawn Tuesday, with mid air refueling planned if engines hold.
Federal agents moved through Chicago to shut down wild cat brewers before New Year’s. They discovered a large brewery ringed by thick barbed wire entanglements guarding entrance points.
A bill to distribute the speech to chambers of commerce and other organizations stalls in the house. A similar senate measure failed to emerge from committee. A concurrent resolution by Wisener and Yuma calling for a report on the $30,000 code committee appropriation was set on second reading and sent to the enrolling and engrossing committee.
A. WK. Stelzer, purchasing agent of the state highway department, resigns from his post effective January 3. He had served in the role for several years and cited personal reasons for stepping down.
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