Word: hooke
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Springfield, Ill., Oklahoma's Governor William Henry ("Alfalfa Bill") Murray met Illinois' Governor Louis Lincoln Emmerson last week. Later Governor Murray said he had said: "We have a world of moonshiners in the hills of Pushmatana County. If the oil ever plays out, we'll hook their stills to the pipe-lines...
...guards proved a severe handicap. Lately, however, the team has been successfully using the defensive tap. That is, the men have so arranged themselves that no matter which center gets the jump, they have a good chance to get possession of the ball. This opening strategy, combined with accurate hook-passing over the heads of the opposing guards, puts the Crimson within scoring range...
...supervision of Protestant broadcasting Co.'s two chains. Last week the Federal Council half filled the radio job by appointing Dr. John William Langdale, 56, chairman of its radio commission. It is to this commission that Protestant ministers who want to talk over N. B. C.'s national radio hook-up must apply. Dr. Langdale is book editor of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He lives in Brooklyn. The commission's paid executive secretary, who actually handles radio appointments, continues to be Frank C. Goodman, at N.B.C.'s Manhattan offices...
...Brooklyn, learned that his personal cards were being distributed at the Thomas Jefferson Democratic Club in Brooklyn. Puzzled, suspecting no connection with school affairs, he hired Max B. Krone, private detective, to investigate. Detective Krone unearthed two slick racketeering rings, piled up evidence that they boasted of political "hook-ups," promised small favors to all who would pay for them. Leader of the first ring was President Harry Izzicson of the Thomas Jefferson Democratic Club. Shrewd Harry Izzicson dealt in peddlers' licenses, naturalization papers, newsstand permits, hospital jobs; but his most thriving racket was promising jobs to young female...
...York, in the annual holiday, battle with the Canadian team. The usual New Year's Eve contest with McGill University in New York has been transferred to Buffalo this year, and the two teams will meet there on New Year's Day. On December 30, the Crimson will hook up with the sextet from Michigan University in the Buffalo-drink...