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January 14, 1933

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Notable Births

1933Stan Brakhage, American director and producer (died 2003)^[†]

James Stanley Brakhage was an American experimental filmmaker. He is considered to be one of the most important figures in 20th-century experimental film.

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Headlines from January 14, 1933

9 Acquitted of Newark Ballot Theft Plot; 80 Election Officials Still Awaiting Trial

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

9 acquitted; 80 election officials await trial

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Drys Win in a Test Vote In Arkansas Legislature

By the Associated Press

Drys win in House of Reprs test vote

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INDICT 2 POLICEMEN FOR KIDNAPPING MAN TO EXTORT $100,000; Grand Jurors Accuse Them of Abducting Jersey Bootlegger at Federal Court. VICTIM HELD TWO WEEKS Says Captors Put Pistol to His Head and Dictated Demands for Ransom. NOT REPORTED MISSING Detectives Trail His Wife and Suspects on Rumor of Crime -- Three Held as Accomplices. 2 POLICEMEN HELD FOR A KIDNAPPING

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Patrolmen J Nevins and A B Graef with three others held on charges of attempted extortion from E Schoenig, alleged bootlegger

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Havana Editor Appeals to Our Embassy; New York Papers Reporting Curb Seized

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

J T Wilford appeals to U S Embassy against censorship; N Y papers reporting curb seized; Repr Fish urges apptment of "strong Amb,"

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JUDICIARY GROUP ACTS; Agrees on Measure to Be Submitted to the Full Committee Monday. LEGALITY IS SAFEGUARDED Blaine Holds Pre-War Beers Are Surpassed on Content -- House Backing Indicated. REPEAL PROPOSAL FOUGHT Wet Republicans in House to Stand Against It Because of the Protective Clause. BEER BILL REVISED, ADDS 3.05% WINE

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Substitute for Collier bill, reducing alcoholic content to 3.05% and including wine of same content, agreed upon by Sen judiciary subcom; Sen Blaine holds pre-war beers are surpassed on content

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