Bill Opens Doors of Reserve Link to Frozen Credits
Congressional leaders with President Hoover approve a legislative drive to free billions of sound securities for credit and to mobilize nearly one billion dollars of the treasury gold. The bill would expand Federal Reserve collateral and liquidity, with Glass and Steagall guiding Senate and House efforts and support from Walcott Strong Watson Robinson Garner Snell.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate
House
Treasury
Glass
Virginia
Steagall
Democratic House Banking Committee
Federal Reserve System
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Charles G. Dawes
Mills
White House
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Board
Walcott
Connecticut
Representative Strong
Kansas
Glass and Steagall
Myer
Watson
Indiana
Robinson
Arkansas
Garner
Snell
New York
Byrd to Confer With Smith and Raskob in New York
Former Virginia governor Harry F. Byrd, a favorite son contender, will meet tomorrow in New York with Alfred E. Smith and John J. Raskob, chairman of the Democratic national committee. A luncheon is arranged by Col. Henry Breckinridge and will include political and business leaders.
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New York
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Alfred E. Smith
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Byrd
Col
Henry Breckinridge
Edgar Wallace Dies Prolific English Writer at 56
Beverly Hills, Feb. 10. Edgar Wallace died today from pneumonia at 56 after three days of illness. The prolific British mystery writer produced more than 150 books and 20 plays and 1,300 to 1,400 short stories. He came to Hollywood last December and quickly supplied plots, promising another manuscript if the first was not acceptable. His last book was Man at The Carlton.
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Cal
Edgar Wallace
Hollywood
Wallace
Carlton
Chinese Fight Back Under Fire Near Shanghai and Woosung
Local Chinese machine-gun squads hold a thatched roof house as a bomber squadron circles overhead. Despite limited training and gear, they mount dogged resistance against advancing Japanese invaders in the Shanghai Woosung area.
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Shanghai
Woosung
Writers relief group ordered to leave Bell County
In Pineville Kentucky on February 10 a New York relief group accompanying three food trucks was warned against mass demonstration. Within hours Harold Hickerson and Doris Parks were arrested while addressing a meeting and jailed by County Ineraacy Walter B. Smith with charges to be filed later. The group was ordered to depart and not return. officials allowed distribution to miners but warned against demonstrations.
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Pineville
Writers Relief Committee
Bell County
New York
Harold Hickerson
Doris Parks
Tennessee-Kentucky Striking Miners Relief Committee
Walter B. Smith
Waldo Frank
Committee of Writers
Malcolm Cowley
Edmund Wilson
Polly Boyden
Smith
New York Solons Move to Probe Roosevelt Administration
The New York State Senate, led by Republicans, approved a resolution for a legislative investigation of all departments in Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Democratic administration. The party-line vote 27 to 21 targeted the governor’s executive budget amid looming 1932 campaigns for national and state offices.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State Senate
Franklin D. Roosevelt
House
William T. Byrne
New York
Mills Receives Senate Approval for Treasury Secretary
Ogden L. Mills of New York won Senate approval as secretary of the treasury but cannot assume the post immediately. Senator Norris objected to immediate notice to the president, delaying papers for three days. Mills was later asked by the Ways and Means Committee to provide detailed figures on proposed taxes and current receipts as Congress prepares a tax bill to balance the 1933 federal budget.
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Ogden L. Mills
New York
Senate
the Treasury
Norris
Nebraska
Hoover
White House
Mellon
Treasury
Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Crisp
Final unit of West Virginia capitol accepted
Charleston February 10 final unit of the West Virginia capitol was accepted from the contractors for 4.6 million dollars after nearly two years of construction. The capitol building commission voted 4 to 3 to accept with minor outstanding items and bonds, with no further payments until all repairs are complete.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Capitol
Capitol Building Commission
Howard B. Lee
Edwin M. Keatley
Conley
Keatley
Charles K. Payne
J. T. Peadre
Parkersburg
Herbert Fitzpatrick
Huntington
Mont Z. White
State Senate
J. William Cummins
Wheeling
Cass Gilbert
Lee
George A. Fuller Company
James McCrae and Sons, Inc
Baltimore
Otis Elevator Company
Riggs, Disler and Company
Baltimore Electrical Contractors
Three Way Split Roils New Hampshire Primary Debate
Roosevelt Smith Walker clash signals a three way contest shaping up around Tammany Hall with New York factions split over unpledged delegates. North Dakota allows Smith on the ballot while Florida backs Smith and Washington favors unpledged delegation. Philadelphia leaders push for an uninstructed slate as Shouse hints at open convention selection.
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New Hampshire
Philadelphia
North Dakota
North
Wiso
Smith
Washington
Jouett Shouse
Tammany Split in Three Blocs as Convention Nears
The Tammany Hall organization faces three-way splits with Roosevelt supported by some leaders yet opposed by others. Farley remains a strong ally, Curry uncertain, and Smith shows an unorganized following while Walker loyalists back the mayor’s bloc amid the 94 New York votes. Page Eight.
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Associated Press
New York
Tammany Hall
New York State
Chicago
New York City
Tammany
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hofstadter Legislative Committee
Hig
James A. Farley
Democratic State Committee
John F. Curry
Roosevelt
Alfred HE. Smith
Smith
Curry
George W. Olvany
James J. Walker
Smith to be listed in Dakota primary
Alfred B. Smith of New York will be listed as a Democratic presidential candidate in North Dakota’s March 15 preferential primary. Secretary of State confirms no consent required. Be. H. Stenvick to circulate nominating petitions and file by late Saturday. Roosevelt endorsed by state convention. Joseph S. France becomes the sole Republican filing.
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N. D
Alfred B. Smith
New York
BE. H. Stenvick
Stenvick
Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Joseph S. France
Maryland
Senate confirms Mills for treasury post as Bal lantine named undersecretary
Senate confirms Ogden L Mills as secretary of the treasury and Arthur A Ballantine as undersecretary. Hoover and leaders back a banking bill to release free gold and broaden eligible paper for Fed rediscounting. Hurley warns US withdrawal from the Philippines could trigger economic disaster. State Dept seeks report from Shanghai on Japanese peace overtures. Borah and Fess debate Lafollette Costigan bill for 575 million in unemployment relief. Haiti accuses US of forced bans. State Dept defends relations with Haiti.
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Associated Press
Senate
Ogden L. Mills
Treasury
Arthur A. Ballantine
House Judiciary Committee
Patman
Andrew W. Melon
Hoover
Congressional
Federal Reserve
Hurley
United States
Philippines
State Department
Shanghai
Borah
Idaho
Fess
Ohio
Lafollette-Costigan
George Leger
Haiti
Borah and Fess Clash Over Federal Aid for Unemployed
In a high profile Senate debate Senator Borah of Idaho challenged the Hoover administration over direct relief for the unemployed and called for immediate protection of the hungry. Senator Fess of Ohio led the opposing side, arguing against the 375 million dollar relief bill as a dangerous first step and warning it would invite endless government aid.
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Washington
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Hoover Administration
Fees
Ohio
Fese
America
Fess
Illinois
Pennsylvania
New Hampshire Lawyer Dies By Self Inflicted Gunshot
Samuel W. Emery a 49 year old prominent New Hampshire lawyer killed himself in the basement of Christ Church in Portsmouth after attending Ash Wednesday services. The act occurred while a superior court jury awaited his appearance in a will case involving the estate of the late David Gould Hunt. Emery served as administrator and was to be the defendant in the suit brought by Josephine L Hunt of Manchester seeking $11,000.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Samuel W. Emery
Christ’s Episcopal Church
Manchester
Emery
State Democratic Committee
Charles Johnson
Johnson
David Gould Hunt
Hunt
Josephine L. Hunt
Mancester
Japan presses disarmament at world conference
Japan joined the world disarmament talks with a policy pledge by Tsuneo Matsudaira to push for arms limits. Italian foreign minister Dino Grandi drew warm praise for outlining a broad program to reduce war preparations and expand naval restraint among nations.
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Japan
Tsuneo Matsudaira
London
Tokyo
Far East
Dino Grandi
Signor Grandi
France
Italy
Germany
August Zaleski
Poland
League of Nations
Hugh Gibson
United States
Matsudaira
Ehipa
Peace overtures eyed as Shanghai conflict continues
The State department seeks a full report from Consul General Edwin S. Cunningham in Shanghai on Japanese peace overtures. Washington and allied powers favor a temporary neutral patrol zone beyond Chapel, pending clear terms. Foreigners face diminishing danger as Shanghai adapts to war, with 3,200 Americans to be evacuated if needed.
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State Department
Edwin S. Cunningham
Shanghai
Chapel
United States
Japan
Hongkew
Chapei
Woosung
Cunningham
China
Peiping
Forbidden City
Hong Kong
Canton
Plane Drops Bombs Near Marine Billet Finish Fight Looms
Thad H. Brown of Columbus Ohio told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee he did not seek or receive backing from interests for broadcasting licenses. He defended merit based radio case decisions and denied lobbying, endorsements, or promises to promote any commission employee.
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Washington
Thad H. Brown
Columbus
Ohio
Senate
Radio Commission
Brown
Commission
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Marines in Bomb Blast Zone in Shanghai Mill
In Shanghai an American sector mills housed U S Marines. Two bombs from Japanese planes hit a Chinese cotton mill, killing five Chinese workers and wounding fifteen. Marines in the opposite end were unharmed. A misdirected shell wounded an Indian Sikh watchman nearby.
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Shanghai
United States
International Settlement
Chinese and Japanese Mass for Woosung Fort Battle
Reports from Shanghai describe a massive buildup of guns, troops, and ammunition around the Woosung forts as Chinese and Japanese forces prepare for a decisive engagement. Neutral sources note about 20,000 Japanese troops embarked for the front, with shifts in Chinese trench lines and movement of artillery from the Whangpoo dock area.
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Woosung
Japan
Whangpoo
Guna
China
Shanghai-Woosung
Shanghai- Woosung
Chapel
Woo-sung
Greatest Concentration Of Manpower And Munitions Of Shanghai Action
Japanese authorities organize a major mobilization described as the greatest concentration of manpower and munitions in Shanghai to date. The report notes heightened readiness and planned deployment amid ongoing tensions and regional actions.
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Shanghai
U. S
England
France
Tense clash builds at Woosung forts as forces mass
Chinese and Japanese troops concentrate at the Woosung forts near Shanghai in a buildup for a decisive engagement. Reports say about 20,000 Japanese troops have embarked for the front, with Chinese reserves bolstering defenses.
Western rail lines seek odd lot haul
Western railroads plan March 15 tariff concessions to win back less than carload traffic from trucks. They will file new tariffs with the ICC to last until January 27 1933, offering lower rates faster service and simplified classifications to small shippers who load freight themselves and have the consignee unload at destination.
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Chicago
Western Trunk Line
Interstate Commerce Commission
Trunk Line Committee
French Strother to Rejoin Hoover Staff
Former White House aide French Strother is named to resume the administrative post in the Hoover staff. George A. Hastings moves to head the White House conference on child health and welfare as executive director.
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Washington
French Strother
Hoover
George A. Hastings
White House
Screen actress mauled by trained leopard on set
Hollywood February 10 Barbara Weeks, film actress, was clawed by a trained leopard during a jungle scene. The animal inflicted thirteen deep cuts on her left leg as she walked toward a tent. fellow actor Jack Hulhall and C. F. Broughton restrained the beast. Weeks is under medical care.
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Barbara Weeks
Jack Hulhall
Cc. F. Broughton
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