Du Pont Case Shows Efforts to Save Market
AP reports Pierre S. du Pont and John J. Raskob faced U S board hearings over alleged wash sales in 1929 to claim artificial losses. Government seeks taxes totaling 617,316 for du Pont and 1,026,340 for Raskob. prosecutors say stock swaps reduced market impact while later repurchases preserved gains.
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DU Pont
New York
Isis Ard
Pierre S. du Pont
John Jo Raskob
U S. Board of Tan Appeal
Racskob
Busness
Orga
Arey
Richard Steresve
Hoerd
Tay Apne
Treiso Muliniure Aires
EU Pont
du Port
Raskob
Macon B Leming
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Wall Street
James
Ixins
Washington
Ivins
Bankers Trust Company
Iins
Windsor hastens to join Mrs Simpson case verdict
The court read decrees absolute in Mrs Simpson W versus Simpson E, declaring a landmark decision amid global interest. Reporters rushed to publish as Sir Boyd announced the decrees while three elderly Canadian women listened, noting coronation expectations and seeking final guidance on the case.
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Windsor
Mrs. Simpson
Boyd
Simpsons
Simpson
Ax Room
Sir Boyd
London Ontario
Nat
H H Young
J. S Wer
M. L. Fowler
Weir
Camp Good Health Fund Seeks Boost For Four Week Stays
Cedar Rapids Gazette reports on Camp Good Health in Cedar Rapids Iowa where physically handicapped children receive a four week summer stay. Miss Elizabeth McIntosh leads the Public Health Nursing association while funds, currently at 111 dollars, support expanded camp facilities and programs to restore health and aid school year readiness.
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Et Pual
Carp
Camp Good Health
Cedar Rapids
Bie Creek
Elizabeth MclIntosh
Public Health Nursing Association
Camp Good Health Fund
Gazette
the Gazette
Iowa
Coronation Guest Asks Permission To Dispense With Pants
A coronation guest requests consent to forgo pants during the ceremony citing comfort and tradition. Report notes the unusual plea drew attention but officials declined to comment on enforceable dress codes.
Postpone Sentence Of Violet Norton
A legal entry notes the postponement of Violet Norton’s sentencing. No further details on charges or new date are provided in the readable fragment.
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Violet Norton
Londoners Go To Work Without Buses
London faced a nationwide bus strike as 25 000 workers walked off the job paralyzing traffic on the eve of the coronation. Government conciliation failed and a three man inquiry court opened to hear workers demands.
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London
Minister of Labor
New Move Seen 10 Compromise on Court Bill
Senate opposition leader Burke signals possible accord if Roosevelt plan is dropped and Hatch compromise offered to limit to one justice per year and make court size increase temporary. Hatch described two amendments as potential basis for agreement. Opposition leaders plan public protests and mass meeting in Philadelphia May 10 as Congress weighs relief and census proposals.
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Washington
Edward R Burke
Carl A. Hatch
Burke
Judiciary Committee
Hatch
Supreme Court
Sea Royal S
Copeland
Harry F Byrd
Peter G Gerry
Pat McCarran
Nev
Philadelphia
C A Woodrum
House
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate Commerce Committee
Wallis Arrives to Welcome Her Lover at Chateau
Baltimore born Princess Wallis prepares to greet her fiancé with privacy as an Austrian duke is anticipated Tuesday afternoon. More than 150 newspaper men and photographers gather near Chateau de Cande as the couple plans a quiet first moment, with luncheon likely to follow.
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Austria
Wmode
Fote
Wolfgang Mel Simpson
Petad
Pope completing statement on Hitler breach of concordat
In Castel Gandolfo Italian prelates said Pope Pius is finalizing a white book of documents to prove that Hitler's Germany violated the church state concordat. They argued the Vatican faced increasing pressure as Hitler's stance toward the church worsened. The pope rested at his summer residence after a brief briefing from his secretary.
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Castel Gondolfo
Italy
Pius
Adolf
Roosevelt Party Catches 3 Tarpon
Roosevelt and a party aboard a boat at Port Aransas, Texas, reportedly caught three tarpon in a Monday outing. The party included famous tarpon veterans, with reporters noting the event and describing the catch details as part of a brief maritime note.
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Corpus Christi Tex
Roosevelt
Port Aickansas
Hvets Teetts
Pulitzer style journalism honors and winners named
A lengthy list notes journalism and music awards with $500 prizes for journalism and a $1 000 prize for distinguished reporting. It names St Louis Post Dispatch for exposing fraudulent registration in 1936 boosting a new election board, plus Anne O Hara McCormick, John W Owens and others for foreign, editorial and reporting excellence. It also cites music and cartoon winners and honorable mentions for public health and corruption investigations.
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St. Lows
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Anne O'Hare McCormick
Washington
Europe
New York Times
John W. Owens
Baltimore Sun
John J. Oneill
New York Herald Tribune
William L. Laurence
Howard W Blakeslee
Associated Press
Gobind Behar Lal
Universal Service
David Dietz
Scripps-Howard
Harvard University
Ross Lee Finney
Wells, Minn
CD Batchelor
New York Daily News
Mountain Folk hail faster as miracle worker in Tennessee
STOOPING OAK Tennessee UP Jackson Whitlow ended a 53 day fast after a God given call and ate squirrel broth and beef tea doctors said the crisis was over He weighed about 135 pounds before fast and dropped to 97 pounds His recovery was awaited as hundreds of mountaineers queued at his cabin His daughter Evelyn Suggs was said to be miraculously healed by his prayers and supporters anticipate further miracles
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Stooping Oak
Tenn
Jackson Whitlow
Whitlow
Cumberland
Thomas Whitlow
Evelyn Suggs
Florence Whitlow
Evelyn
Jackson
R. E. Standefer
Dunlap
Terrence MacSwiney
Matrimonial License For Mansier And DeSive
James R. Mansier of North Platte and Hattie DeSive of Stuart Nebraska secured a marriage license, finalized in the county clerk’s office.
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James R. Mansier
North Platte, Neb
Hattie DeSive
Stuart, Neb
High Court Delays Ruling on Tobacco Tax Act Case
Washington ins reports the Supreme Court denying a petition to review the constitutionality of the Smith Kerr tobacco act, which has been repealed. Kentucky dealer C H Smith sought tax refunds for himself and others claiming a circuit court jump would save up to 9,000 suits and $600,000 from the statute of limitations. The justices left the matter open for claims under New York law some trustees argued.
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August Belmont
United States
State of
New York
Washington
INS
Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
C. H. Smith
Kentucky
High Court
Circuit Court
Unionists Picket Holy Hill Shrine
Hartford Wisconsin unionists picketed Holy Hill Shrine a 289 foot hilltop Catholic site tied to Saint Mary and Saint Marquette. Pickets opposed non union labor on a hillside monastery while Carmelite priests stayed clear of the dispute. The clash marked by banners contrasted with worshipers entering mass and local Native history noted.
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Hartford
Wis
Holy Hill
Jacques Marquette
Mount Carmel
Hutter Construction Company
Fond du Lac
Carpenters District Council of
Milwaukee
Father Marquette
Bavaria
Germany
Six Arrested In Raid Surrender State Liquor Books
Six people were charged with frequenting a disorderly house after a raid while two surrendered liquor permits. Floretta McNeil and Marie Thompson gave up liquor books. Several defendants faced fines. one was suspended for leaving the city. Frye’s ticketed departure noted.
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Bury
Saulsbury
Frye
Anamosa Reformatory
Floretta McNeil
Reed
Des Moines
Floreda McNeil
Marie Thompson
Robert Vinch
Marshall
Gimon
Stusak
Early Stanley
Jackson
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Cedar Rapids News
Cascade Girl
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Thal
Edw. Cudahy, Sr
Wallis
Hitler
Third Avenue SE
Margaret Mitchell
Atlanta
Cleveland
Ohio
Providence
R.I) Journal
Evening Bulletin
P. O. Naylor
Clarendon, Tex
Texas Panhandle
High Court Security Act
Holy Hill Shrine
Palisades Lodge
Lower
Palisades State Park
Verse Rapids
MT. Vernon
Hegewald
Legal Reserve Company
Midwest Life Ins. Co
O" Street
Dent
Lincoln
Nebraska
NNU
First Ave
P. Lorillard Company
P. Lorillard Company, Jac
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