Drys Raid University Dance on Campus
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Drys Raid University Dance on Campus
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Date
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15 February 1932
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Description
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The information in this article from the Omaha Bee-News appears to be relatively straightforward, despite the huge, sensationalized headline. Notice that no timeline was given between the discovery of the liquor by the chaperones and the raid itself (other articles state a range from 3 to 10 minutes), and there were no accusations against anyone but Williams.
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Transcription
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RAID UNIVERSITY CAMPUS DANCE
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nish information which led to it.
"I was there all evening," he said. "I saw nothing wrong. If I had I would have stopped it.
"Then, when the dance was over, these federal agents come up to me. They identified themselves and asked for my help. I was glad to help them. But I knew nothing of the raid until then."
Regler said he had noticed several strangers at recent dances, and believes they were undercover agents preparing for the raid.
Chancellor E. A. Burnett is in western Nebraska. In his absence Dean H. H. Foster of the law college is acting as chancellor, but the latter said no official statement will be issued until Dr. Burnett returns.
Professor Wimberly is editor of the Prairie Schooner, known as the "voice of the midwest's culture," and is a contributor to the American Mercury.
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Source
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Author: Staff Correspondent, Omaha Bee-News
Title: "Drys Raid University Dance on Campus"
Periodical: Omaha Bee-News
volume: 61
pages: 1, 2
15 February 1932
Nebraska State Historical Society, film 071 Omlbn 2872, copy and reuse restrictions apply, http://www.nebraskahistory.org/lib-arch/services/refrence/use_policy.pdf
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