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January 6, 1927

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Notable Births

1927Jesse Leonard Steinfeld, American physician and academic, 11th Surgeon General of the United States (died 2014)^[†]

Jesse Leonard Steinfeld was an American physician and public health official. He was appointed the eleventh surgeon general of the United States from 1969 to 1973.

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Headlines from January 6, 1927

PRESIDENT DEFIES HOUSE NAVY REVOLT; He Sends Letter to French, Saying He Stands by Budget Against Cruiser Funds. LEADERS GO RIGHT AHEAD Vote Today or Tomorrow on 3 Cruisers and 2 Dirigibles Expected to Win Decisively. PRESIDENT DEFIES HOUSE NAVY REVOLT

By Special to The New York Times

Coolidge defies House revolt, reiterating stand on budget in lr to French; Britten assails Coolidge's stand

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PROHIBITION LEAPS TO FRONT AT ALBANY; Democrats Ask Senate to Send Committee to Congress to Urge Modification. POISON LIQUOR BILL IN Jenks Presents It -- Republicans Will Capitalize Referendum at Washington. PROHIBITION LEAPS TO FRONT AT ALBANY

By Special to The New York Times

N Y S Sen Dunnigan offers resolution to empower Gov to appt com of citizens to urge Cong to permit each State to fix content

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GOVERNORS ISLAND MENACED BY FLAMES; 13 Hurt as Fire Razes Barracks Condemned as Traps by Corps Commanders. LOSS PUT AT $100,000 Island in Darkness as Sequel to Blaze -- Powder Removed to Avert Explosion. GOVERNORS ISLAND MENACED BY FLAMES

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4 temporary barracks destroyed; 13 hurt, illus

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Appellate Court Upholds Religious Teaching Of Pupils in School Time Outside Buildings

By Special to The New York Times

Appellate Court upholds N Y Stale act authorizing pupils to attend church classes in school time

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SMITH RENEWS DEMAND FOR STATE REFORMS AND WAR WITH LEGISLATURE IS EXPECTED; WOULD ASK CONGRESS TO CHANGE DRY LAW; STANDS BY HOME RULE Governor, in Message, Asks Local Control of Public Utilities. FIRM ON POWER AUTHORITY Proposal for Highway Improvements Involves Bond Issue of $300,000,000. REPUBLICANS NOT PLEASED Lack of Governor's Presence Makes Opening Session of Legislature Drab Affair. GOV. SMITH RENEWS REFORM DEMANDS

By W.a. Warn.special To the New York Times.by W.a. Warn

Recommends income tax cut, in message to Legis

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Warships Racing Up the River.

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More Amer warships are reported coming up to Hankow; destroyer John D Ford ordered to Wuhu

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ZIEGLER'S WEDDING FOILS CHURCH CROWD; Ceremony Shifted to the Plaza, With Fifth Avenue Edifice Decorated for Event. ONLY A FEW WITNESS IT Bride of Millionaire Sportsman Is Granddaughter of the Late Senator Murphy. ZIEGLER'S WEDDING FOILS CHURCH CROWD

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Marries H M Murphy

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HANKOW RIOTERS BATTLE IN CONCESSION STREETS, HAUL DOWN BRITISH FLAG; CLASH WITH NATIVE TROOPS Foreign Buildings Are Stormed by Mob of Frenzied Coolies. FOREIGN WOMEN LEAVING Warships in River Ready to Land Men -- More American and British Craft Speed to Scene. WHOLE SITUATION GRAVE Missionaries in the Interior Are Reported to Have Been Ordered to Quit Their Stations.

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Chinese mob fights with native troops in British concession at Hankow, hauls down British flag from Consulate and police station, hoists Cantonese flag; foreign bldgs stormed; foreign women are leaving for Shanghai; warships in river are ready to land men; more British and Amer vessels coming up to Hankow; Sir P Phillips's dispatch to London Daily Mail; missionaries in interior reported to have been ordered to leave their stations; Washington concerned

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Recommendations Made by Governor Smith On Changes in and Enforcement of the Dry Law

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29 BASEBALL MEN CONFRONT RISBERG, DENY HIS CHARGES; Cobb and Collins Among Those Who Call Story of Sloughing Games in 1917 a Lie. ACCUSER IS THREATENED Landis Forced to Intervene as Donie Bush Shakes Fist in Risberg's Face. WEAVER WON'T BACK STORY Expelled Player Asks Commissioner for Reinstatement -- Hearing Goes On Again Tomorrow. 29 PLAYERS HEAP DENIALS ON RISBERG

By James B. Harrison.special To the New York Times.by James R. Harrison

Articles on Baseball scandal hearing at Chicago

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