Britain Advances War Debt Settlement Plan for United States
Washington and London move toward a partial payment on the $75.95 million debt installment due Thursday. President Roosevelt prepared to respond with a message expected to surprise the conference participants. Cordell Hull’s absence from the plenary session heightened anxiety as negotiations continue.
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United States
Cordell Hull
London
Great Britain
Washington
Roosevelt
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
State Department
Italy
Chamberlain
House
Bay State Joins Repeal Advocates
Massachusetts today joined a growing slate of states pursuing repeal of the eighteenth amendment. Delegates pledged to repeal won a decisive victory in the constitutional convention race to act on ratification, marking Massachusetts as the eleventh state effectively ratifying by new delegate elections.
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Boston
Congress
Wyoming
Ilinois
Indiana
New York
New Jersey
Michigan
Rhode Island
Delaware
Wisconsin
Nevada
World Economic Conference Opens Under King George V Radio Broadcast
The scene shows King George V inaugurating the London conference to end economic hostilities and restore prosperity. Ramsay MacDonald stands at the left as the momentous gathering launches with a global appeal for unity and cooperation.
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George V
Great Britain
London
Ramsay MacDonald
Roosevelt Signs Home Owners Loan Act To Aid Mortgages
President Roosevelt signed the Home Owners Loan Act of 1933 to refinance up to 2 billion dollars in mortgages and avert foreclosures. He urged creditors to refrain from foreclosures while the refinancing system is set up and highlighted 5 percent government debt exchange and 40 percent cash loans at 6 percent as options. The Home Owners Loan Bank Board will oversee financing and establish offices nationwide within a month. Chicago section notes the dirigible Macon over the city for a 48 hour test flight, with a safe, uneventful pass and brief rudder concern reported as minor.
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Roosevelt
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Home Loan Bank Board
Senate resumes private bank inquiry with Kuhn Loeb observer
Senate investigators announce Kuhn, Loeb and company officials will appear June 26 as the inquiry resumes after last week’s session with J. P. Morgan and company. Otto H. Kahn of Kahn, Loeb and company will take a leading role, born in 1867 the same year as Morgan.
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Senate
Kuhn, Loeb and Company
J. P. Morgan and Company
J. P. Morgan
Otto H. Kahn
Kahn, Loeb and Company
Germany
Morgan
Seek Credit to Finance Trade with Russians
Washington reports government credit is being sought to fund trade with Soviet Russia. Former Senator Brookhart and Amtorg representatives discussed using reconstruction corporation credit for cotton purchases, with a final decision pending. An initial $5 million advance was mentioned, with more loans possible if approved. Plans will be submitted to President Roosevelt and the state department before action.
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Russia
Brookhart
Iowa
New Farm-Credit Administration
Amtorg
Reconstruction Corporation
United States
Roosevelt
State Department
Glass Steagall banking bill passes to White House
The Glass Steagall measure, hailed as landmark banking reform, clears the Senate and is sent to President Roosevelt after House approval. It carries deposit insurance, a nationwide branch plan, and curbs on Federal Reserve credit, plus divesting national banks from security affiliates.
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Morris Plan
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Meadows Re elected Mayor Of Hinton In Bipartisan Victory
Adney Meadows, Democrat, won re election as mayor of Hinton West Virginia defeating Republican Arthur Bush. A bipartisan eight Democrats and eight Republicans were chosen for the city council. All other officials to be appointed.
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Hinton
W. Va
Adney Meadows
Arthur Bush
Final Stamp Of Congressional Approval On Recovery Bill
Washington reports the industrial revival bill won final Senate approval by 46 to 39 after a close vote. President Roosevelt plans swift action with cabinet officials and General Hugh Johnson to start a broad program to employ millions, including a $3.3 billion public works initiative and temporary anti trust exemptions.
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Harrison
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Wisconsin
Borah
Idaho
Norrie
Nebraska
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Missouri
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Capper
Davis
McNary
Steiner
Indictments Return in Mound City Bank Embezzlement Case
Marehall county grand jury returns eleven indictments against Carl H. Hunter cashier of the closed Mound City bank accusing embezzlement and misapplication of 44794 dollars of bank funds.
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W. V
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H. Hunter
Mound City Bank
Mattern Reappears In Khabarovsk Amid Siberian Return
The Associated Press reports Jimmie Mattern unexpectedly flew back to Khabarovsk after leaving for Nome 2,500 miles away, while an Italian goodwill air armada under Aviation Minister Italo Balbo prepared to depart Orbetello for Chicago. Cap tain J Errol Boyd and two companions completed a non stop hop from New York to Port au Prince Haiti after a forced landing at St Marc. Masters, hindered by heavy weather, is believed to have turned back toward his origin. Ninety six crew will man the ships en route to the Chicago Century of Progress exposition in staged segments.
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Khabarovsk
Nome
Orbetello
Italy
Chicago
J. Errol Boyd
Port Au Prince
Haiti
New York
St. Marc
Maslern
Italo Balbo
Dr Armor at Blyfield Mass Meeting Opposes Prohibition Repeal
Dr Mary Harris Armor national organizer for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union spoke to a large audience at the Municipal building opposing repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. She argued drinking would not fix finances, branded repeal advocates as bought and paid for, and urged in West Virginia Kansas and North Dakota to refuse elections.
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Benedict Arnolds
Judas Iscariots
Jesus Christ
Ten Candidates Seek Votes In Bluefield City Primary
Republicans and Democrats nominate ten candidates for the Bluefield city board of directors in a light turnout. District results show Light and Phelps leading in District 1, Perkins ahead in District 3, and Godsey ahead in District 5. Saunders polled the highest total, while Saunders and Smith were unopposed in District 4 after Rantis withdrew. The election set for July 5 will choose five board members, with the new board taking office August 1.
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Yestrday
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T. J. Phelps
Clyde E. Elliott
Charles H. Green
Walter Perkins
L. E. Poe
P. T. Saunders
W. A. Smith
C. W. Godsey
Dal M. Rammage
James Rantis
Saunders
Smith
Light
Phelps
Lawrence Poe
C. White
Dal M. Ramage
Alex Walk
Vera Bailey
Blanche Gooch
Buck Sneed
Joseph H. Hoge
Daily Telegraph
Robbery at Monroe Street Standard Station
An unidentified white man robbed the Standard filling station at Monroe Street and Princeton Avenue just before 10 pm, threatening an attendant with a revolver and taking about $12 as the night crew prepared to close. Police were alerted and began an investigation.
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New Ruling on Teachers Contracts in West Virginia
Charleston June 15. West Virginia Attorney General Holt ruled that teachers contracts made before May 22 are invalid if they would impair school administration under the new county unit system. Contracts after May 22 are void, with validity for pre May 22 deals depending on district financial conditions at execution.
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W. Va
Attorney General
New County
Boards of Education
Homer A. Holt
Ira J. Partlow
Holt
Partlow
Roosevelt son among wet delegates in Massachusetts
James Roosevelt son of President Roosevelt was named as one of three wet delegates from the 9th Massachusetts congressional district in the June 13 special election to choose delegates for a prohibition repeal convention.
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Boston
James Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Veterans Sleep On as Extra Session Stalls Over Renewal
Washington June 13 Veterans affairs issues delayed the extra session adjournment as the Senate sent back a partial conference report on the independent offices supply bill for reinsertion of a veterans amendment. A $1 million provision would turn over empty beds in veterans hospitals to ill or injured veterans regardless of origin of infirmities. Senate leaders abandoned hopes for adjournment after the 48 to 31 vote to require the amendment, with session set to resume tomorrow. The House waited as the Senate discussed industrial recovery, banking, and the $3 billion supply bill while a dispute over agriculture experiment cuts lingered. President Roosevelt signed a home mortgage relief bill creating a $2 billion corporation to aid financially burdened homeowners and urged mortgage holders not to foreclose until the new machinery is in place.
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Congress
Senate
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House
Veterans’ Hospital
Roosevelt
Veerans
Robinson
Arkansas
Busy Candidates Boost Vote Total
The article notes the candidate list updated to Monday evening and warns that votes remain to be cast, as another ballot day is ahead. It urges active candidates to mobilize supporters, emphasizing personal outreach and telephone calls to friends to gain votes. It provides district by district candidate listings.
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