Federal Trade Group Charges Tax Dodging in Utilities Probe
The Federal Trade Commission added tax evasion charges to its long inquiry into public utility holding companies. It cited Cities Service and American Electric successors for using consolidated returns to shield taxes, keeping millions from the federal government while not reducing consumer rates. The report notes unwarranted management fees and other charges by holding companies, arguing such costs fall on consumers and investors and are improper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Cities Service
Cities Service Company
Gas and Electric Company
Ol Japanicn
W. S. Barstow and Company
Delaware Corporation
Associated Gas and Electric Groun
Nciu
Barstow Com
Third Disastrous Wreck in Russia
Russia reports its third fatal railway disaster in five years near Saratov on the Volga. A freight train collided head on with a passenger train at Karian Strogarovo station on the Ryazan Ural line, destroying locomotives and coaches, burning cars, and leaving at least 15 dead and nine injured. Early notes blamed station workers routing trains on the same track. Further investigations underway.
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Moscow
Russia
Persona
Gers
Tepa
Saratov
Ruraia
Volge River
Karian- Strogarovo
Ryazan- Ural
Thea
Illness Fatal To Maj. Davis
Major Thomas Boyd Davis 58 superintendent of state capitol buildings died at a Charleston hospital after three weeks of illness from a neck carbuncle. Survived by widow Miss Anna Davis and two brothers. Funeral today at 2 pm at First Baptist Huntington with interment at Spring Hill Cemetery. Body to Owen and Barth Funeral Home. Active pallbearers list provided. honorary pallbearers include Gov. H. G. Kump and numerous state officials and colleagues.
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Thomas Boyd Davis
Quartier Street
State Capitol
Charleston
Slater
Anna Davis
Huntington
Gordon Davis
Leslie Davis
St. Louis
Biles
B. 'P. Taylor
D. D
John M. Hunt
J. W. Pier‘gon
Ev. Strother Campbell
Norman Cox
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Spring Hill
Qwen and Barth Funeral Home
Capitol , Buildings and Grounds Department
Kenna Simmons
Jack Finnecan
Dickson Jet~ Tries
Elbert Sansom
Forrest Riga
Frank Byer
Pulibestera
H.G. Kump
William S. Oren
Homer
A. Holt
R. E. Talims
W. W
Fangston
H.K. Boer
William C. Eas
A. Hansbarger
Lafo 3
Cha ‘In
Eneniae
G. Piney H. DB. Smith
Joseph Burk
Alpia
Mayer
A.C. Pinson
Baat Lameon
Capitol Buildings
Seth Parker Safe Sails On For American Samoa
The schooner Seth Parker, led by Phillips Lord, reached calmer seas and headed for American Samoa after a brief false alarm of peril. A Beattleh cruiser Australis with the Duke of Gloucester diverted to check the vessel, then resumed its course. Lord later announced danger had passed and weather was moderating.
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Seth Parker
American Samoa
San Francs
Ares
Venatia
Phillips Lord
Tablet
Ager
Australis
Duke of Gloucester
King George
Taith
Australia
German Army Leaders See Pact of War
Berlin February 10 The Reichswehr circles say if all arms talks fail Germany must prepare for war and call up many men as possible. Hitler weighs Anglo French proposals as army officials fear Russia and a long mobilization could shape Germanys future military policy. They warn a five to ten year non aggression accord might emerge from talks, allowing a smaller force while building defensive weapons.
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Berlin
Germany
Reichssept
Reich
Adolf Hitler
London
Hitler
Reichswehr
Russia
Mille
Model Old Age Bills Planned
Administration experts draft model bills to guide states without old age pensions on conforming to federal economic security terms and to assist with unemployment insurance alignment. Debate over total state costs centers on a $20 monthly pension for the over 65, with projections ranging from $111 million to $450 million annually, depending on eligibility rules.
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Washington
Isconain
Congress
House Ways and Means
Economic Security Committee
Congressional
United States
Faith of Our Fathers Needed Says Minister at Revival
Rev T Ii Gaddis evangelist preached at the Jackson and Elizabeth streets church revival led by pastor Re Pene Wentfall. He urged renewed devotion to core gospel teachings citing the need to be born again and referencing Jesus Christ’s message in John. The sermon titled The New Birth emphasized returning to faith.
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T. Ii Gaddis
Jackson
Elizabeth Streets
Cust
John A
Jesus Christ
Shake Up Fails To Hit Tugwell
Liberal groups in the Agricultural Adjustment Administration say Tugwell turned last week’s shakeup into a defeat for conservatives. Tugwell fled to Washington from Florida after learning Jerome Frank and followers were ousted, then considered resigning before keeping his job on the new operating council. He secured a seat on the council, signaling intent to influence AAA decisions directly under Secretary Wallace, Davis, and division heads.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Rexford Guy Tugwell
AAA
Tugwell
Florida
Jerome Frank
Frank
Tugwell Hind
B. Davis
Wallace, Davis
H. 2. Tolley
Oklahoma Trial Opens Over Tulsa Death in Self Defense
Alienists and handwriting experts gathered in Pawnee Oklahoma as Phil Kennamer prepares to stand trial for the murder of John P Gorrell son of a Tulsa industry leader The defense claims self defense while prosecutors seek the electric chair The case hinges on a disputed extortion note and Kennamers alleged motive involving Virginia Wilcox also mentioned is Judge Hurst illness and potential delay
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Pawnee
Okla
Phil Kennamer
Kennamer
Tulsa
Judea Thurman Hurst
Hurst
Oklahoma
John P. Gorrell
McAlester
Orrell
Gorrell
Gorrall
H. F. Wilcox
Gorsell
Binia Wilcox
Pawtheo
Some Leaders Seeing Revolt Against Roosevelt
Washington February 10 71 Democratic leaders in Congress warned of a revolt against President Roosevelt unless he makes deeper concessions to Congress. They cited a shift toward legislative freedom as the banking crisis eased and noted Roosevelt’s selective approach to bills on the NRA holding company reforms and social security proposals.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
New York
NRA
Perkins
Morgen
Notorious Public Enemy Karpis Sighting Sparks Mother Lode Alarm
Auburn California February 10 1930s era report notes Albert Karpis then public enemy number two selecting the Mother Lode region as a hideout. mentions local dredging activity and a cached machine gun in the Truckee river arousing sheriff alerts while listing notorious outlaws as comparisons to his toughness. Also reports West Virginia official John J Pelter ill in Charleston hotel due to hemorrhage awaiting House session.
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Auburn
Catif
Albert Karplay
Mother Lode
Jan
Here
Truckee
Karpis
Joaquin Muchcta
Tom Bell
Boone Helm
Henry Plummer
Black Bart
Amers
John J. Pelter
Logan County
West Virginia
Louse of Delegates
Charleston
Pelter
Sesalon
Vanderbilt Jr Critiques Fifth Avenue Society In Jersey Court Today
Lawyers prepare to present arguments in a famous kidnapping trial as Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr comments on society and the Fifth Avenue set. He asserts society was doomed since McKinley’s assassination and mocks the upper class culture, noting lavish Metro demands and mass financing of entertainment.
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Jersey
New York
McKinley
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Fifth Avenue
Frank Munsey
Pearls
R. H. Macy
Metrospolitan Opera Company
Pearen
Topolitan Eth Company
Vanderbilt
Hauptmann Case Opens as Jury Is Chosen in Hunterdon
Hunterdon County young prosecutor Anthony Houck will press the state case against Bruno Hauptmann with Edward J. Reilly for the defense and David A. Wilentz to handle the state’s claim for execution. By Tuesday eight men and four women will join the jury as deliberations begin on a death sentence or life terms for Hauptmann in the Lindbergh kidnapping and murder trial in Flemington New Jersey.
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Damon Tunyon
Universal Service
Flemington
N. J
Hunterdon County
Bruno Hichard Heuptmann
Anthony Houck
New Jersey
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Hauptmann
Trenton
Edward J. Reilly
Brooklyn
Lse
David A. Wielentz
State of
Hynrerdon County
Oremurder
Anthon Hauck
Jersey
Kump to Offer Revenue Bills for State Budget
Gov. H. G. Kump to submit revenue measures to the Legislature to fund a 50 million dollar two year budget. Proposals include net income tax, sales tax reenactment, and surtax continuation to support schools. Legislature to act on liquor control and other revenue plans this week amid federal cooperation.
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H. G. Kump
Kump
Must Walt
Congress
House
House of Delegates
Judiciary Committee
William LaFan
Monroe
Liquor Control Commissioner
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Wiher Jones
Denggerat
Doone County
Jury Deadlock in Shepard Case Prompts Instruction Request
Topeka Kansas February 10. Jurors in the murder trial of Major Charley A Shepard for killing his second wife report they are deadlocked and seek further instructions. Foreman J A Stage says one juror may be refusing to consider evidence and asks the court how to proceed. Judge Neblett agrees to provide additional written instructions and the panel retires to resume deliberations.
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Topeka
Kan
USI
Charley A. Shepard
Neblett
J. A. Stage
Capital Again Ready to Wait for Supreme Court Ruling
Washington faces another tense wait as the Supreme Court weighs a decision on Lincoln’s birthday. Markets close domestically Tuesday while foreign markets stay open. The administration pledges quick action after the verdict, with the exchange stabilization fund ready to defend the dollar amid potential economic fallout.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Lincoln
Treasury
Dionne Quintuplets Wake In Chicago As Promoter Grumbles
In Chicago the Dionne family skipped midnight mass to watch a radio barn dance while promoter Max Halperin complains the tour costs rise steeply. He notes more than $900 in the red, meals and clothing expenses soar, and the entourage defaults on cigarettes as the family rests in the Congress hotel.
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Chicago
Mama
Papa Dionne
Congress Hotel
Dlonne
Elzire
Oliva Dionne
Ontario Quintup
Ontario
Merei Beaucoup
Max Halperin
Daddy
Halperin
Demand for Steel Levels Off after Weeks of Rise
Cleveland feb 10 the magazine steel reports demand leveling off after nine weeks of improvement new commitments in February fall below last month s tonnage book the weekly survey says national rare edged at 33 cents a hundredweight sharp slump at Youngstown Pittsburgh faces two point decline may curb national average this week steelmakers expect limited tonnage for March and April equipment orders about 50000.
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Cleveland
Steel
Youngstown
Pittsburgh
Will Says Ie Sounds Like Hollywood Boost
SANTA MONICA Calif Feb These old boys claimed they been dead and he to be thin oni lay seem to be getting all the Indha papers. The ellaw England claimed he got to Meare en and that it was great and he is sorry they revived him. Well it s not much trouble to get dead again. A little street was glad to get ve again. Sounds Ilka a chamber of commerce ad for Hollywood to me.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Indha
England
Meareen
Ilka
Chamber of Commerce
Hollywood
Aa Supreme Court
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Cities Service, Associated Gas and Electric
Willian Willis
Or Robert Quillen
Lane
Thomas Hoya Davis
Maj. Davis
T. H. Gaddis
Asbury Methodist
Ellst
Fay Webb
Rudy Vallee
Webb-Valler
Miss Webb
Associated Press
F.D.R
G.O.P
Fifth
Munacy
Reilly
Shepard
Page
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