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February 18, 1925

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' DRYS' SWAMP 'WETS' IN STATE LAW CLASH; BUTLER FEARS DRIVE; Of 1,000 at Hearing Only Two Oppose New Measure to Enforce Prohibition. INTIMIDATION IS CHARGED Head of Columbia Sees Republican Disaster in Bowing to Anti-Saloon League. WOMEN CITE PARTY PLANK Outnumbering Men, 25 to 1, They Point to Pressure of Votes Represented by Their Delegates. ' DRYS' SWAMP'WETS' IN STATE LAW CLASH

By Special to The New York Times

S for Wales-Jenks bill for N Y S prohibition enforcement act at hearings

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King George Is Suffering From Bronchitis, But His General Condition Is Satisfactory

By Wireless To the New York Times

Has bronchitis

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REPUBLICANS TURN DEAF EAR TO SMITH'S TRANSIT REQUESTS; Legislature Is Determined to Ignore Plea to Abolish the Transit Commission.

By Special to The New York Times

Repubs in Legis are determined to reject his pleas

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Airplanes Find Lost Skiers; Drop Food for Them in Alps

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Airships locate Prof Staub and two companion skiers lost in Alps

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Notable Births

1925George Kennedy, American actor (died 2016)^[†]

George Harris Kennedy Jr. was an American actor who appeared in more than 100 film and television productions. He played "Dragline" in Cool Hand Luke (1967), winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the role and being nominated for the corresponding Golden Globe. He received a second Golden Globe nomination for portraying Joe Patroni in Airport (1970).