Glass-Steagall Credit Measure Passed by House
The House approved the Glass-Steagall emergency banking bill by a 350 to 15 vote, sending it to the Senate. It proposes freeing 750 million dollars in Treasury gold to bolster the Federal Reserve, loosening rediscount rules, enabling loans to groups of five independent banks, and broadening eligible assets while barring foreign securities. The measure aims to restore confidence and could be signed by week’s end.
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Government budget outlines cuts to major departments
Washington reports the appropriations committee submitted next year’s budgets totaling 124.4 million dollars for state justice commerce and labor. Prohibition enforcement gets 11.37 million, to fund about 2 000 agents, while Attorney General Mitchell notes criminal activity largely stems from the dry law.
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Cardozo Named To Succeed Holmes
Chief Justice Benjamin N Cardozo of the New York Court of Appeals to replace Oliver Wendell Holmes on the Supreme Court. Senate to vote on Lafollette Costigan relief bill. an earlier Democratic substitute defeated. United States joins Great Britain in pressuring Japan over Shanghai settlement as a military base. Justice Blacmer fined $60,090 for contempt of court for failing to notify in Sinclair-Faloi lease case. Al Capone seeks reconsideration of $292,508 income tax assessment. House appropriations committee reports $124,400,000 for state justice commerce and labor, cutting $5,375 and $14,557,000 below estimates.
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Europe
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Senate clears path for Lafollette Costigan direct aid plan
Washington February 15 The senate moved toward a direct vote on the Lafollette Costigan plan for direct federal relief to the needy with a 48 31 party line vote against the Democratic substitute. The plan would provide 750 million dollars for road construction and state loans with gifts to states under Lafollette Costigan.
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Mississippi
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Oklahoma
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Maryland
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Nevada
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Wagner
New York
Roosevelt
Armed officers barred from Cleveland polling booths
In Cleveland on February 15 officials pledged to ban armed deputy sheriffs from polling places tomorrow as 175 000 citizens vote in a bitter mayoral contest between Daniel E. Morgan and Ray T. Miller. Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown and state inspectors enforced a no gun, no badge, no uniform rule to curb intimidation. Police prepared to guard booths tonight and tomorrow to prevent ballot theft and coercion.
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Daniel E. Morgan
Ray T. Miller
Hoover Nominates Cardozo To Supreme Court Seat
Washington February 15. President Hoover named Benjamin Nathan Cardozo chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals to fill the late Oliver Wendell Holmes seat on the Supreme Court. Cardozo, 62, is a Democrat and Jew and was lauded by Senate leaders as a liberal who will carry Holmes traditions. The nomination follows weeks of canvassing and will be considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee next week.
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Court Refuses 10 Act In Gas Case
Charleston W V Feb 15 the state supreme court for a second time refused to act in Wheeling's bid for a 40 cent gas rate The city and nine businessmen as friends of the court appealed after a 52 cent rate was set by a 1924 order The high court earlier refused the appeal and did not interpret the 1924 directive pending further action Turn To Page Two
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W. Va
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Wheeling
Homer B. Woods
M. C. Litz
Public Service Commission
Gas Company
Father Kills Children Then Takes Own Life in Clay County
In a family cemetery near Elk River, Bolton White, 46, killed his three children with a hatchet and later died by suicide. Relatives found Louie 13 and Joan 4 dead. Hilda 2 died in hospital. James 11, Kathleen 9, and Malcolm 7 were hospitalized with serious injuries but had a chance to live. White left notes citing inability to educate them and a desire they not live in a wicked world. Mrs. White was away. a newborn had recently arrived.
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Costa Rica rebellion reported suppressed
Reports from San Jose say the rebel movement led by Manuel Castro Quesada was crushed with loyal forces surrounding Bellavista barracks and controlling the country. Private messages from Panama City add that 1500 rebels held the barracks and seized the Pacific railway while Fabio Baudrit was kidnapped and President Gonzalez Viquez fled to an artillery barracks.
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Searchers Reach Body Of Snow Slide Victim
Kellogg Idaho February 15 searchers reached the body of Carl Lund 38 who with Carl Arcander 67 was buried by a snow slide in their cabin east of here Saturday morning Miners and others digging through debris since Saturday night found Lund about 50 feet from Arcander Arcander's neck appeared broken and he died at the scene
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Idaho
Carl Lund
Carl Arcander
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Philadelphia broker bets to dine with Hoover and golf with royals
William Robert Crissy, a Philadelphia stock broker, wagers he can dine with President Hoover, play golf with Bobby Jones, motor with the Prince of Wales, and golf with John D. Rockefeller Jr. between February 15, 1931 and February 15, 1932, returning with the same $25 he started. He quits his job to pursue the feat, meeting Hoover at a banquet and chasing chances with Bobby Jones and Rockefeller, ending in London awaiting a chance to motor with the Prince of Wales.
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Los Angeles
Armond
Fla
Appalachian Coals regional sales committee to meet in Cincinnati
The Appalachian Coals regional coal sales agency plans rapid permanent organization to speed a Justice Department test case. Charleston chairman C Dickinson called the Friday meeting in Cincinnati to advance legal testing of the plan. The agency covers high volatile producing fields across southern West Virginia southwest Virginia eastern Kentucky and Tennessee.
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W. Va
Appalachian Coals, Inc
Cincinnati
Co. C. Dickinson
Department of Justice
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West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Protestants Plan Protest Over Rail Rate Increase
Protestant groups in Charleston West Virginia will meet Wednesday to present their case at a public service commission hearing on proposed interstate rail rate increases. The hearing follows a January 14 continuance and a tentative six to twenty cent per ton rise, with coal and coke rate increases suspended pending the result.
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High Court Acts on Mdowell Mercer Cases
The West Virginia Supreme Court granted two reviews and denied two. Mercer county case: E. E. Anderson vs Law Union in a $950 fire loss suit. evidence of arson argued. McDowell county case: Sarah Belhassen vs Town of Saeger in a $10,000 paving dispute. lower court favoring the town upheld. Denied reviews: Brooke county Alma Wilson vs Theodore Bush in a $2,500 injury suit. Logan county First National Bank of Logan vs W E Duncan in a $7,900 note payment case.
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W. Va
State Supreme Court
Mercer County
E. E. Anderson
Law Union and Insurance Company
Anderson
Princeton
McDowell County
Sarah Belhassen
Saeger
Brooke County
Alma Wilson
Theodore E. Bush
Additional Troops Pour Into Shanghai Delays Big Push
Reports say Japan sent more divisions to Shanghai while a major offensive is postponed. Chinese forces reach about 50 000, Japanese around 25 000, with international gains and protests noted. Indonesian? No.
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Shanghai
Britain and U S Press to Avert Shanghai Settlement Crisis
Washington reports ongoing talks between Britain and the United States as they remonstrate against any action that could trigger a catastrophe in the Shanghai international settlement. Both nations seek restraint and a peaceful resolution amid rising tensions in the area.
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Great Britain
United States
Shanghai
Hindenburg to Seek Reelection in Germany
President Paul von Hindenburg announced his decision to run for reelection. Hitler and Alfred Hugenberg allies signaled opposition, while the Reichstag planned to set election dates for February. Hindenburg framed his pledge as duty and national unity amid a polarized political scene.
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Paul von Hindenburg
Adolf Hitler
National Socialista
Alfred Hugenberg
Reichstag
Administration weighs small denomination treasury notes
Washington reports consider a new short term treasury issue in small denominations to inject cash into circulation. President Hoover has not yet approved. earlier proposals for Reconstruction Finance Corp snail bonds were rejected as unsuitable. The plan could involve bonds paying about 3 percent, with size undetermined.
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Administration
Treasury
Hoover
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Japan Withholds Big Drive As China Fortifies Shanghai
Chinese forces in Shanghai Woosung area concentrate about 50 000 troops with 60 000 total Chinese strength after new divisions are added Tokyo reports possible more Japanese units while artillery and infantry strengthen lines Around the international settlement American British and French troops reinforce defenses and Americans are advised to evacuate interior cities within 100 miles of Shanghai including Soochow Wusih Kiangyin and Changchow as tensions rise between Japan and China.
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Changchu
Shanghai International Settlement
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Arthur Ringwalt
L. Young
Young
Los Angeles
Ringwalt
Omaha
Nebraska
Hongkew
Mrs. Young
Red Cross
Roosevelt's Son Leads Campaign in North State
Washington reports supporters of Franklin D. Roosevelt dominate the Democratic stage as the june convention approaches. James J. Roosevelt heads a New York drive for delegates while James A. Farley remains the liaison, and Louise Howe rejects the idea of a national campaign manager. In Georgia, Homer C. Parker argues Smith’s 1932 candidacy could deter the party, while Senator Jones defends Hoover against critics and predicts a prosperous future.
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Roosevelt
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Howe
Homer 5. Cummings
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Democratic Women's National Council
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Elie
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Jones
Herbert Hoover
Bomb found near central altar in St Peter’s Basilica
A shoe-box sized bomb hidden under a bronze lion at St Peter’s was exploded by Italian artillery officers. A cablegram claimed to reveal the exact spot, and Vatican guards had inspected the basilica the day Mussolini visited. About 2,000 people were present and screened before entry.
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