Morgan Regents Publicity Criticism Sparks Inquiry Endnote
Washington reports the Morgan banking house defends publicity around selected client lists, calling it unwarranted criticism of customers. Hearings on Morgan and company close amid disclosures of Johns Manville stock trades, partner tax data, and a shrinking balance sheet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banking House
Morgan and Company
Washington
J. P. Morgan
Senate
Banking Committee
Johns Manville
William H. Woodin
Norman H. Davis
Owen D. Young
John J. Raskob
Woodin
Thomas W. Lamont
Kuhn, Loeb and Company
Dillon, Read and Company
Morgan House
Morgan
Thomas S. Lamont
William Ewing
Harold Stanley
Morgan Partners
French government faces debt payment doubt as votes back Daladie
Paris June 9. The chamber of deputies expressed strong confidence in Premier Daladie's government with two large votes while avoiding direct action on the U S war debt due June 15. Daladie plans to attend the London world economic conference with backing for his international policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Daladie
London
Fourgeot
Mae Murray Seeks Divorce From Prince Mdivani
Mae Murray, famed silent film star, filed suit for divorce in superior court alleging jealousy and rude behavior by Prince David E. Mdivani. They married June 27, 1926 and separated today. this is her second action after an earlier cruelty suit in August 1931 that was dismissed when they reconciled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Mae Murray
Prince David E. M’divani
Miss Murray
Mattern Resumes World Flight Across Russia
Jimmie Mattern, the American aviator, restarted his around the world flight from Beloye in Siberia after a prior accident. He sped toward Khabarovsk with a stop in Belove for repairs and rested that night, aiming to continue the journey tomorrow despite lagging the pace of Post and Gatty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khabarovsk
Moscow
Jimmie Mattern
Beloye
Siberia
Irkutek
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Gove
Eped
Russia
Belove
Krasnoyarek
Slashing Storm Halts Heat Wave
A band of thunderstorms moved through the region yesterday breaking a multi day heat wave. Rain fell unevenly with White Sulphur Springs reporting little northward rain while storms caused urban flooding as sewers clogged and streets flooded several inches in parts of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jupiter Pluvius
West Virginia Heat Wave Ends With Storm Relief
A northeast storm broke a deadly West Virginia heat wave, cooling temperatures from over 100 degrees but likely only temporarily. Two more deaths were linked to the heat, bringing the toll to five, as streets flooded and trees fell across cities like Wheeling and Clarksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Wheeling
Stanley Boseman
Clarksburg
David Howell
Heat Wave Tightens Its Grip As Death Toll Rises
New York reports death toll climbs amid the first major heat wave. Atlantic coast records high temperatures while the Middle West finds relief. Winds shift promise hotter weather, with four drownings in Buffalo, New York as warnings mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlantic
Middle West
Weather Bureau
Buffalo
N. Y
Defense Pushes to End Mitchell Case in Tax Trial
New York June 9 The defense nears closing as Maxwell Steuer argues Charles E Mitchell followed officer practice by omitting 666 666.66 from National City management fund while prosecutors claim 850 000 taxes were evaded in 1929 1930. Government agents resist discussing Stanley Russell 1929 return, fearing job loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles E. Mitchell
Thal
Max D. Steuer
Mitchell
National City Company Management Fund
Internal Revenue
United States
George Z. Medalie
Stanley A. Russell
National City
Kump Signs Budget and Administration Bills in Special Session
Charleston West Virginia June 9 Fifty two bills moved to statute books with Governor Kump approving twelve and planning to let others become law at midnight without his signature The package includes a $24 4 million biennial budget and a $6 million school aid plan plus reforms such as a new Negro board of education and a tax and debt package to retire the deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Kump
State Board of Education
Nine Die After Celluloid Scrap Plant Blast in New Jersey
A blast at the Atlantic Pyroxylin Waste plant in North Arlington New Jersey destroys the cellul oid scrap facility and ignites homes and a garage. Police report nine killed including members of the Applegar and Klitch families with many others burned or missing. Witness John Jackson says a 200 foot flame tower followed by another burst destroyed an oncoming car and nearby structures. About twenty five people were hospitalized across several Newark area hospitals.
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North Arlington
N. J
Atlantic Pyroxylin Waste Company
Harry Applegar
Applegar
Joseph A. Klitch
Margaret la Tone
William Dale
John Jackson
West Hudson Hospital
Kearny
Babies and Childrens
St. Michael’s Hospitals
Newark
Four Bandits Kidnap Men Rob Bank in Thlen Minnesota
Four bandits abducted four men including bank president Joe Evenson from the Ihlen State Bank in Thlen Minnesota and escaped after a fusillade of machine gun fire. The hostages were wounded in the leg during the robbery and released a short distance away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thlen, Minn
Ihlen
Joe Evenson
Democrats approve veterans compromise in Roosevelts plan
Washington leaders accept modification of the presidents veterans relief proposal and plan to substitute it for the senate amendment to a funding bill. The deal limits service connected cuts to 25 percent and keeps widows and orphans pensions at prior levels while creating boards to review presumptive cases. Rantis withdraws from Bluefield District No. 4 race citing residency rules and family needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Democratic House
Senate
Independent Offices
House
Veterans Special Committee
Congress
Representative Goldeborough
Maryland
Special Veterans Committee
Ohio Senate Passes Minimum Wage Bill for Women and Children
The Ohio Senate approved a bill to set a four dollar minimum wage for women and children in the state’s industries by a 31 to 0 vote, sending it to Governor White for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
State Senate
White
Kelley Field Airman Killed in Plane Crash
Capt. Harold A Moore a 39 year old Kelly Field pilot was killed when his plane crashed six miles northwest of the field on the farm of Mrs Cualde Pepper during a practice flight near San Antonio Texas Officials said the incident occurred today and the cause was under investigation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Harold A Moore
Kelly Field
Mra
Cualde Pepper
Mrs Bivens Named Acting Postmaster in Bluefield
Washington reports Representative John Kee recommended Stella M. Bivens as acting postmaster of Bluefield and Ann Heywood Weatherby as acting postmaster of Welch. Bivens, widow of A E K Bivens, is from a prominent Mercer county family and may seek a full term. Weatherby is wife of Dr Victor W Weatherby and former legislative candidate.
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Washington
Stella M. Bivens
Bluefield
Ann Heywood Weatherby
Welch
John Kee
Fifth
Kee
Bivens
A. EK. Bivens
Mercer County Democratic Committee
Charleston
Tache
Soneer
T. Akers
Weatherby
Victor W. Weatherby
McDowell County
D. Hampton Gray
Smokeless Coal Operators Plan Cooperative Sales Agency
About 80 percent of smokeless coal operators in southern West Virginia sign to join a proposed cooperative sales agency called Smokeless Coals Incorporated. Meeting at White Sulphur Springs drew roughly 125 operators from Pocahontas New River Tug River and Winding Gulf fields. Officials report near 100 percent of annual output may be represented in the central sales agency once formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smokeless Fields
West Virginia
White Sulphur Springs
Smokeless Coals Corporation
Pocahontas
New River
Tug River
Winding Gulf
EB. L. Greever
Tazewell
Pocahontas Operators Association
T. B. Davis
Island Creek Coal Company
Smokeless Coals Incorporated
New York
Hundreds Gather In City For Trade Body Meet
Coal production in the Pocahontas Tug River district reached 29 457 tons in the week ending June 3, one of the best weeks since February 18. The gain over prior weeks was 33 938 tons, with over 78 000 tons more than the same period in 1932. Calendar year to date output stood at 6 621 491 tons, a weekly average of 301 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas- Tug River
Interest Grows in Blue Field Telegraph Tour Contest
The Chicago World's Fair contest editorial urges candidates to boost support for the Century of Progress event. It notes scores may change as votes remain to be cast and asks nonparticipating candidates to withdraw. It stresses urgency and late effort to win one of four tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Telegraph
Sunset News
Chicago
Senate Approves Industrial Bill in Extended Session
Washington June 9 Democratic majority pushes administration recovery measure through the senate in near-final form. Final vote 57 to 24 sends the bill back to the house for amendments as extra session risks ending tomorrow. Tax provisions broaden open income tax returns and remove tax exemptions on government securities. Senators Neely and Hatfield opposed the sales tax roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Labor and Industry
Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Neely and Hatfield
West Virginia
Bullet Torn Bodies Of Prisoners Found In Tennessee Woods
Huntsville Tennessee June 9 two white prisoners Jerone Boyett twenty two and Harvey Winchester twenty three were found shot to death in a woods two miles from Huntsville after about twenty five armed men abducted them from Scott county jail. They overpowered the jailer and cut the telephone line before driving away in four cars. Boyett faced charge for shooting Sheriff G B Winingham and his son Floyd Winningham. Winchester was jailed on murder charges in Namon Perry and Esker Thompson slayings near Wiefield.
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Huntsville
Tenn
Jerone Boyett
Harvey Winchester
Scott County
Beau Laxton
Boyett
G. B. Winingham
Floyd Winningham
Pickett County
Winchester
Namon Perry
Esker Thompson
Wiefield
Senate backs nominations for attorney general aides and more
Washington June 9 Favorable reports of the nominations of H M Stephens of Utah William Stanley of Maryland F J Wideman of Florida to be assistant attorneys general were authorized by the senate judiciary committee Others approved to the committee were B B Bates Jr marshal western district of Tennessee William McClanahen attorney western district of Tennessee South Trimble Jr of Kentucky solicitor of the department of commerce
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
H. M. Stephens
Utah
William Stanley
Maryland
F. J. Wideman
Florida
Senate Judiciary Committee
B. B. Bates Jr
Western District of
Tennessee
William McClanahen
South Trimble Jr
Kentucky
Department of Commerce
Mountain Empire Queen Crown Highlight Of Southwestern Virginia Day
Bluefield hosts the eighth annual Southwestern Virginia, Inc celebration with parades, concerts, a baseball game and a queen crowning. Notables include S. W. Keyes and Congressman Kee, with Dr J N Hillman and H Powell Chapman in attendance. Governor H G unlikely to attend. Program opens at 11 a m with a directors meeting, luncheon, then Wadefield parade and stadium events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Virginia, Inc
Herbert Markle
Bluefield
Chamber of Commerce
McConnnell
Wadefield
Mr. Markle
Mountain Empire Queen
Greater
Jupiter Plavius
Mountain Empire
S. W. Keyes
The
Virginia Bankers’ Association
John Kee
Pa West Virginia
W. Jenks
Norfolk and Western Railroad
J. N. Hillman
Emory and Henry College
H. Powell Chapman
Roanoke Times
H. G
Virginia
West Virginian
Markle
Noom
C. EB. Lilley
W. N. Neff
Abingdon
Norfolk and Western
Princeton
Bluefield Avenues
John Preston McConnell
Hugh Ike Shott
Sunset News
Daily Telegraph
Dr. Hillman
Stovall Property Auction Sells 260 Parcels in Public Sale
More than 260 parcels totaling about 500 tracts of real estate sold at a public auction here yesterday. M. P. Postlethwaite conducted the sale for George P. Stovall's estate, realized around 75000 dollars, with the Mulberry street apartment building bought by the First National Bank of Bluefield for 24000 dollars.
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M. P. Postlethwaite
George P. Stovall
E. P. Mitchell
Mulberry Street
First National Bank of
Mr. Stovall
Wilson Street
Bland Street
Conge
Machines Auditorium
Euted
Postlethwaite
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Morgan Regents
Jimmy Mattern
Game, Fish and Forestry Commission
Rantis
Board of Directors
James Bantis
Verdum Front
Ranti
P. T. Saunders
W. A. Smith
Clyde E. Elliott
C. H. Green
McConnell
Kelley Field
J. T. Akers
Welch Post Office
Poca
Val
Gladys Cash
Virginia Jones
Evelyn Cowling
Patbring
Greater Bluefield
Jenks
Stovall Property Auction
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