Expansion Bill Debated by Glass in Senate
Washington reports Glass of Virginia urged a credit expansion bill to bolster banks and deter foreign gold raids. He cited France as a possible raider and proposed using Treasury gold to shore up the Federal Reserve, arguing banks have become timid and must regain confidence. The plan drew Democratic and Republican support with no opposition noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Carter Glass
Virginia
France
America
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
Reed
Pennsylvania
United States
Federal Reserve System
Treasury
Glass
Robinson
Arkansas
Walcott
Connecticut
Glase
Bank of France
Doumer Seeks Laval Successor Amid French Crisis
Paris February 17 political leaders moved in and out of the Elysee to aid President Doumer in choosing Laval's successor after his resignation following a senate defeat. Left parties met to discuss a coalition while discussions touch on Geneva disarmament talks. Ariette Briand’s name resurfaced as a possible adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
Elysee Palace
Doumer
Pierre Laval
Senate
Geneva
M. Laval
Arietide Briand
Mbufetee
Sailors Honor Victims of Submarine M-2 Tragedy
Officers and men who perished aboard the British submarine M-2 were given a solemn memorial by fellow-seamen. The sunken vessel lies under 18 fathoms off Portland Bill, England, as religious and naval rites were held aboard H M S Adamant and wreaths were dropped over the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swiey
Portland Bill
England
West Virginia Democrats push Roosevelt rally plan
West Virginia Democrats will rally behind Franklin D. Roosevelt at a Huntington meeting. Senator Neely and Herbert Fitzpatrick lead the push with invitations to party leaders and nationwide supporters. The state primary is set for the second Tuesday in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
West Virginia
W. Va
United States
M. M. Neely
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Neely
Herbert Fitzpatrick
Democraticational
J. H. Long
Huntington Publishing Company
State
Democratic Victory Committee
Washington
Neely, Fitzpatrick
Rose Burchinalrmont
Lynnes. Horner
Joe L. Smith
Andrew Edmiston Jr
Weston
Roosevelt
New York
House
Lynne S. Horner
George S. Neal
West
Smith and Horner
Rose Burchinal
Andrew Edmigton
Coal men seek aid in opposing rail merger
A West Virginia coal operators committee asked the state board of public works to oppose a proposed railroad merger before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The group, including G. W. Caperton A. W. Laing and Jesse V. Sullivan, argued the southern coal industry would suffer from freight traffic control by hostile interests and that earnings would be diluted by weaker northern roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
State Board of Public Works
Interstate Comerce Commission
West Virginia
G. W. Caperton
A. W. Laing
Jesse V. Sullivan
Southern
Pennsylvania Railroad
Orfolk and Western
Chesapeake and Ohio
Pennsylvania
Norfolk and Western
New York Central
Deepwater
House Considers Various Measures and Bank Bill Moves
The Senate presses toward the Glass-Steagall banking measure while the House weighs miscellaneous items. President Hoover calls for government coordination and cost savings as Democrats seek unified reforms. The Senate approves a $10,000,000 revolving fund for agricultural credit. the House pauses a similar measure. The Barkley seed loan repayment extension gains Senate approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Hoover
State road work plans halted amid funding delays
State highway construction in West Virginia is frozen as bond sales and federal loans stall. C P Fortney reports the 1932 road program cannot be mapped without new funds, though maintenance will continue. Officials urged a federal loan mechanism as funds cannot be marketed in the current market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
C. P. Fortney
Road Commission
Fortney
W. 8. Johnson
Edger C. Laween
T. C. Townsend
United States
Henry D. Hatfield
Hatfield
Congress
Senate
Johnson
Hetfield
West Virginia
Tragedy Near Finney In Russell County Deaths
Estel Hubbard 21 surrendered to authorities claiming self defense after shooting his father Charley Hubbard 60 at their home two miles south of Finney. Witnesses include wife Mrs Charley Abbard. Charley Hubbard, a former N W railroad worker, died on scene. Funeral planned for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estel Hubbard
Russell County
Lebanon
Charley Hubbard
Finney
Hubbard
Bates
Charley Abbard
Estel
Norfolk and Western
J. D. Farmer
Miss Ray
De Valera Wins Personal Triumphs in Election
Dublin reports that Eamon de Valera and William T Cosgrave achieved personal victories in Monday's general election. Early tabulations show Fianna Fail with 12 seats and the government party with 10 in the Dail Eireann, among 28 of 153 seats counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Irish Free State
William T. Cosgrave
Eamon de Valera
Free State
Dail Eireann
Dail
Fianna Fail Party
de Valera
Government Party
Cosgrave
Independent
Labor
Jobs by Thousands Reported by Legion Campaign
New York Feb 17 Jobs by the thousands for unemployed men continued as the war against depression pressed toward 1,000,000 positions. In two days 29,930 jobs were filled through American Legion auxiliary AFL and National Advertisers in 84 communities across 27 states, with Elkhart Indiana alone reporting 2,759 placements. General Pershing endorsed the effort via a message to Allied forces in France. Local reports include Owensboro Kentucky and several Ohio towns with modest counts and West Virginia reports totaling hundreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Efforts of
The
American Legion
American Federation of Labor
Association of National Advertisers
Elkhart
Ind
John J. Pershing
France
Kentucky
Owensboro
Paducah
Ohio
Warren
Johnstown
Marietta
Ravenna
Tipp City
van Wert
West Virginia
Clarkeburg
Follansbee
Hoover urges department consolidation for economy
In Washington President Hoover calls for consolidating government departments to save money while Democrats push for broader reorganizations. Senate and House pass a 10 million dollar revolving fund for agricultural credit corporations and a 135 million dollar road fund is approved by Senate roads committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hoover
Senate
House
Representative Black
New York
Judiciary
Mills
House Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Road Committee Approves Funds for 1931 32 Road Construction
The Senate roads committee backed a 135 million dollar outlay to fund road work and keep laborers employed under the emergency program. The plan, sponsored by Senator Hayden, would raise total federal road funding to about 250 million annually, with 120 million for federal aid highways and additional sums for forest, park, Indian reservations, and public lands roads. Chairman Oddie criticized Secretary Hyde for proposed cuts, arguing the policy endangers employment and economic recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Lafollette
Costigan
Senate Roads Committee
Haydem
Arizona
Oddie
Hyde
Hayden
Federal
Fire at Palace theater routs 2000 New York patrons
A fire broke out during Sophie Tucker's performance at the Palace theater in New York routing 2000 patrons. Police said all escaped unharmed though curtains and backdrop were badly damaged. Cause believed a short circuit, Tucker had just finished an act when flames spread in the wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Palace Theater
Sophie Tucker
Mise Tucker
Mad Trapper of Rat River slain by Mountie pursuers
Albert Johnson the mad trapper of Rat River was killed today after eluding police for weeks in the frozen north north of Aklavik N W T The gun fight left Staff Sergeant Hershey wounded Johnson had killed one Mountie and wounded another and was fleeing toward Alaska before death ended the dramatic chase The North West Mounted Police pursued him with mushers and Indians as blizzards swept the barrens and Johnson kept up his killing pace despite the odds
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Aklavik
Albert Johnson
Rat River
Here
Johnston
Hershey
Johnson
Porcupine Valley
Alaska
Royal Canadian Northwest Mounted Police
Arctic
Arctic Circle
E. Millen
Mountie
Hoover Plan For Bureau Reorganization Receives Mixed Approval
President Hoover’s proposals for reorganizing government bureaus drew general support in Congress but Democrats said they fall short of abolishing specific federal activities to save money. Speaker Garner noted no definite eliminations, while Hoover urged drastic economy as essential in the crisis and discussed consolidation limits and new offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Congress
Garner
Democratic House
War and Navy Departments
Department of National Defense
House Expenditures Committee
Levine in Hospital After Identity Reveal and Arrest
Charles A. Levine reappears from mystery with a broken leg and arrest for grand larceny. He is identified at Harbor sanitarium as Charles Jaffee, linked to $22,000 in AT&T stock theft and missing since 1930 subpoena. He remains under guard in hospital as detectives press for answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles A. Levine
Europe
Clarence Chamberlin
Harbor Sanitarium
Charles Jaffee
Vine
Levine
Urge Appointment of Jobless as Registrars
Frank W. Snyder calls on Andrew Edmiston Jr and Charles B. Carrigan to appoint unemployed registrars for the primary election. He argues prior practice favored married women and others with support, urging use of positions as relief for needy unemployed citizens. County committees advise registrars to the county courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Frank W. Snyder
State Labor Review
Andrew Edmiston, Jr
Weston
Charles B. Carrigan
Moundsville
Japanese Marshal Great Air Armada Peace Moves Made
One volunteer fireman was seriously injured and three more hurt when their fire truck overturned en route to a blaze near Lochlynn. Robert L. Wolfe, 47, suffered multiple fractures and was taken to Allegany County Hospital, Cumberland. Driver Walter W. Dawson, state attorney for Garrett County, avoided a front- driving car at a filling station, then overturned the truck carrying fifteen volunteers. The injured include Howard Stuck, Wilbur Davis and Ralph Thayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Robert L. Wolfe
Allegany County
Cumberland
Howard Stuck
Wilbur Davis
Ralph Thayer
Walter W. Dawson
Garrett County
Dawson
John King
Lochlynn
Bomb Damages Shanghai Mitsui Firm as Peace Talks Continue
A doorstep bomb struck the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha building in Shanghai’s international settlement, killing one Chinese and wounding four. Japanese and Chinese forces fought along a front from Chapel to Kiangwan while diplomats urged peace and a British sailor deaths raised tensions.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
China
Japan
Mitsui Bussan Kaisha
Eacine
Chapel Battlefront
Chapel
Nelson ‘I’. Johnson
V. Soong
Wellington Koo
Wu Teh-Chen
Greater
Kiangwan
Woosung
Canton
Tokyo
Nineteenth Route Army
Weul
Fuure
Apan
Mitsu Bassan Kaisha
International Settlement
Rengo
Nelson T. Johnson
H. M
Suffolk
Shella
Whangpoo River
Japan Involvement Question In Shanghai Conflict
Washington reports intensify focus on Japan and China as Shanghai fighting risks wider damage to life and property. Two British sailors killed by a Chinese shell sparked official concern over possible Japan liability, with informal talks underway among Washington Tokyo and Beijing and other capitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nationa
Japan
Geneva
Shanghai
Manchuria
Mukden
Henry Pu-Yi
Land of Peace
London
H. A. Francis
John Prior
Washington
State Department
China
T E
Debuchi
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LAVAL
Senator Hatfield
Russell County Patrigide
Estes Hubbard
N. and
W. Employe
Legion
North
Border Line
Solons
Link
Transatlantic
Changhat
International Zone
Taylor
Asiatic Fleet
League
Kenkichō Uyeda
Lince
Katsuji Debuchi
K4l Taylor
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