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...that haled Footballer John C. Acher of Northwestern University out of his automobile on Michigan Avenue one night and pumped two slugs into him for scraping a fender as he drove past; and hardbitten Joe Saltis, gun-toting beer gangster, who was still at large last week after a six-month "search" by police who know him well...
Results. Some concrete results of Magruderism were incorporated in Secretary Wilbur's announcement last week of Navy appropriation plans. The Navy, admitted Mr. Wilbur, might perhaps economize 1) by manufacturing at some of its idle yards certain supplies which hitherto have been purchased; 2) by giving six-month furloughs to Navy yard men when there is no work for them...
...Kellogg replied. He regretted that the order would "cause some hardship," said that "those who obviously cannot hope to receive immigration visas for some time to come" would be "clearly informed of their status" so that they could "make their plans accordingly." He also promised that, if necessary, the six-month time allowance before the order takes effect would be extended. And, finally, he promised to bring the question to the attention of Congress when it should next convene. But he said that the order, based on the Immigration Act of 1924, could not be changed without authority from Congress...
...true that the padlock method of enforcement, by which property is literally locked up under court injunction for a six-month period, gives the enforcement officers the most effective local weapon against liquor sellers. As Mr. Buckner points out, the normal trial-by-jury method would require ten years to clear the present calendars of the courts in New York city, but judges listening to injunctions could do it in less than half a year. The use of the injunction, however, is open to grave abuses. It is judge-made law, to be used when there is clearly no redress...
...Six-month guest cards have been issued by the Harvard Club of New York to the 51 members of the University who are going to the third officers' training camp at Yaphank, commencing January 5. These cards have been made out in accordance with the list of names furnished by the Military Office and are awaiting call at the front office of the Club. The cards are of the special issue for military men, extending over a period of six months, and every 'Club privilege is possible with the sole proviso of cash paid for extra facilities enjoyed. Each card...