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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Private Secretary H. R. H. The Prince of Sukhodaya Ophir Hall, Purchase, Westchester Co., N. Y...
Addressing the Rochester (N. Y.) Chamber of Commerce last week, Arthur Brisbane, Hearst colyumist, had this to say about Alfred Emanuel Smith, long-time Hearst foe: "Any Democrat nominated [for President in 1932] in opposition to the wishes of Smith will be defeated. Smith is the head of the Democratic party in America. There is only one real live issue before the people and that is Prohibi- tion. Prohibition of itself isn't enough, but the corruption it has encouraged among our police is the outrage...
...Albany, N. Y., a gypsy caravan was arrested for traffic violation. Asked to produce bail, the gypsy chief handed the judge his small baby, said: "Keep the kid." The judge demurred. The tribe gave $4 bond, did not reappear...
...Bronx, N. Y., a woman rushed up to a taxi driver, cried: "See that funny-looking woman . . . she's been following me!" The taxi driver grabbed the woman, found her to be one Joseph Coquelin, 46, manhandled him brutally. Arraigned in court, garbed in a tasty rose gown, cloche hat, high-heeled shoes, Joseph Coquelin said: "I have asthma, and feminine attire makes it more comfortable to breathe on my nightly walks." Father of two, Joseph Coquelin was jailed...
...Brooklyn, N. Y., Ann May Gebhardt was born 74 months after her grandmother had died and left a will which gave $2,000 "to each of my grandchildren who may be born after the making of this will and who may still be living at the time of my death." A judge decided that Ann May Gebhardt, though not yet born at the time of Grandma Gebhardt's death, was legally living, entitled...