Fox Threatens Legal Action Over Fiscal Debt Practices
Tax Commissioner Fred L. For yesterday ordered a stop to the practice of letting public debts accumulate at the end of a fiscal year for payment from next year’s taxes. He warned county, city, and town officials that debts contracted beyond available funds are illegal and pled for strict adherence to the statute. The department will audit orders for debts legally contracted this year and ensure bills are paid from new levies.
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Fred L
Tax Department
Pew
Favorable Daily Business Reports Across Regions
Youngstown reports wage cuts restored for Sharon Steel Hoop and Youngstown Pressed Steel workers, affecting about 1800 employees in Lowellville Warren Sharon and nearby areas. Dun and Bradstreet notes June business failures at 1448, lowest in four years, while Chicago and Northwestern Railway logs higher car loadings last week. Standard Statistics foresees continued industrial growth. United Air Lines orders 15 more 3 mile Boeing transports, totaling 75 in production.
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Youngstown
Sharon Steel Hoop Company
Youngstown Pressed Steel Company
Lowellville
Ada Warren, CO
Sharon, Ps
New York
Dun and Braquirees, Inc
Stiq
Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
United Air Lines
Tourist Homes to Pay Levy Across State
Tax Commissioner Fred Pax announced a new rule requiring regular tourist homes to pay an annual levy of ten dollars. He instructed county clerks to begin collection, citing existing code sections that tax hotels and taverns with transient guests. Farmhouses or casual guest stays are exempt, while licensed tourist homes advertising meals and lodging face the charge.
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Fred L. Pax
Trig
Bowses
Citad
Pax
Huntington holdup suspect captured by Staunton police
Homer Harper of Huntington West Virginia identified as a suspected daylight robbery participant in Charleston. Harper was captured after escaping jail, held pending extradition to Richmond for a governor’s hearing. A companion convicted in West Virginia faces a nine year term.
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Staunton
Homer Harper
Huntingon
W. Va
Charleston
Harper
John Britten
Charlestom
West Virginia State Prison
Moundsville
Hnarper
Cherieston
Richmond
John Garland Pollard
Slayers Sought in Union Station Massacre Case
Kansas City police chief announces two suspects in the Union Station killings. Verne C. Miller and William Wesseman identified as killers of four officers and their prisoner Frank Nash during a June 17 incident. Miller sought in multiple cities for other crimes. massacre occurred as officers tried to move Nash to a vehicle en route to Leavenworth.
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Kansas City
F. C. Reppert
Verne C. Miver
Worth Dakota
Willam Wesseman
Frank Nash
Union Station
Miller
Reppert
Nash
Federal Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Kansas
Move by F D R To Speed Trade Recovery Looms
President Roosevelt and his advisors press to quicken recovery by speeding up codes for wages and hours. Officials expect a conference with Secretary Roper and Hugh S Johnson to decide methods to accelerate code formulation. Public works plans and state administrator lists were discussed for simultaneous action.
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F. D.R
Roper
Cabinet Advisory Committee On Industy
Hugh S. Johnson
National Recovery
Johnson
Roosevelt
Hla
Italian Planes Reach Iceland in Arctic Flight Saga
Italian air squadron of 24 seaplanes arrived at Reykavik from Londonderry completing the third leg of a seven stop flight from Orbetello to Chicago. The group, led by aviation minister General Belbo, prepared for a further hop to Cartwright Labrador with possible Greenland stops.
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Iceland
Toalian
Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Orbetello
Italy
Chicago
Ireland
Armads
Stelo Belbo
Cartwright
Labrador
Stiaishaab
Greenland
Fox Calls Rethink of Prosecution Spending
State tax commissioner Fred L. Fox urged county prosecutors to centralize warrant issuance and curb petty offense prosecutions. He blamed constables and justices of the peace for high costs, urging case submission for approval to reduce state and county criminal expenses.
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Fred L. Fox
Tande 3
Lox
Roosevelt Still Holding To Hopes for Conference
President Roosevelt remains hopeful for a London economic conference, urging each country to stabilize its currency against domestic purchasing power before global stabilization. He follows London’s suspension decision closely, stays in touch with Hull, and stresses prioritizing national currency stability over immediate monetary fixes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Bread
Perley
Thal
London
Hull
White House
Bia
Son Fears For Kidnap Victim
CHICAGO, July 5. Terome Factor 19 says he fears for his father’s life as five days pass without word from kidnappers of John Factor, alleged British inventor swindler. Two ransom messages came by telephonette demanding 75 000 and 200 190 dollars, both hoaxes. Jerome Factor says lack of communication and holiday delays hinder negotiations.
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Chigago
Terome
Pater
John Factor
Young Factor
Jerome
Loop
Ractor
Derome
Factor
Morrison Hotel
State to Curb Cancellations in Insurance Policies
An order from the state insurance office directs all insurers doing business within the state to cancel entire or large portions of policies only after verifying premiums have been paid, in part or full, to agents. The deputy commissioner labeled practice of agents retaining premiums as unjust and unfair to policyholders and will issue notices with instructions for full return of premiums.
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Varian Justice
Coal Operators Convene Today in West Virginia Meeting
Coal operators from Southern West Virginia and surrounding Appalachian regions plan an informal conference at White Sulphur Springs today to map views on competition and present proposals to government officials. United Mine Workers chief Van As Bittner says organizers in West Virginia are prepared to negotiate joint labor agreements and attend a Washington conference July 7 and 8 to craft a basic pact for peace and prosperity in the coal industry.
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West Virginia
Appalachian Owl
White Sulphur Springs
van As Bittner
United Mine Workers
Bittner
Washington
United States
First Oklahoma Chief Dies at Age of 73
Ivy 4 Pi Gharias Nathaniel Hawkett, the first governor of Oklahoma, died today of pneumonia at the age of 73 in Oklahoma City. The long serving leader helped shape the early state administration and left a mark on its political history.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Pi— Gharias
Nathaniel Hawkett
Dmeumonia
Flier Team Launches Flight From Prince Halti to Washington
Captain Beret Boyd and co pilot Rupert Lyons took off at 6 30 p m Teatern Standard time in the Lateran plane Columbia bound for Washington D C. The two expect to reach the capital in about 16 or 17 hours.
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Prince, Halti
UPI
Beret Boyd
Rupert Lyons
Lateran
Columbia
Washington, D. C
Washington
Governor Seeks Funds for West Virginia Public Works
Governor A G Kump arrived in Washington to press for West Virginia’s share of federal public works funds and to learn which projects are eligible. He aims to secure bond aid and a larger maintenance and forest roads allotment, and discussed a possible recommendation for the works administrator. His delegation included his son Cyrus, and the talks involve coordinating federal employment relief with state relief programs.
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Washington
A. G. Kump
West Virginia
Warlington
Congress
Kump
Raeds
Nesly
D. H. Stephenson
Ployment Relief
Federal
Federal Employment Bureau
Martin Would Ban Ones Divorced From Marrying
CHICAGO July 5 Divorce should bar remarriage for the divorced, said Clerente E. Martin, president of the American Bar Association, at a National Educational Association gathering. He cited divorce rates higher here than in other civilized countries and noted most U S divorces are uncontested, with many by agreement.
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Chicago
Clerente £. Martin
American Bar Association
National Educational Association
Association For the Atrancement of Science
United States
Martinsburg
W. Vaman
Ipad
Russia
Mexico
United States stance at world economic talks urged
London July 3 The text of the U S statement to the League of Nations secretary general says the president sees no utility in temporary currency stabilization among nations and policies. It argues stabilization would be artificial and hinder each country from addressing domestic problems. The conference should focus on fundamental tasks and direct cooperation rather than expedient fixes.
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London Cireie
Waite House
United States
Hoe
Public recall of Kuhn, Loeb loans to brokers sparks inquiry
Washington, July 6. Evidence shows Kuhn, Loeb and company joined more than 88 million dollars in loans to 175 stock brokerage firms during the five year period ending 1931, revealed by a senate banking committee exhibit. The exhibit covers 1927 to 1931, including nine loans totaling over 100 million dollars backed by pledged securities. Committee plans to resume hearings with Frank H. Taplin being questioned about stock sold to the Penmont corporation in 1929 for 94 million dollars, far above market price at that time.
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Washington
Kuhn, Loeb and Company
Steck
Senate Banking Investigating Committee
SenIblt
Ferdinand Pecors
Kuhn, Husb and Company
Ita
Frank H. Taplin
Cleveland
Penmont Corporation
Taplin Ius
Pleam
West Virginia Receives Unemployment Relief Funds
The federal emergency relief administration reports 51,531,731 distributed to five states and districts for early unemployment relief. West Virginia gains 1,605,867 based on January through March public expenditures, with funds matched on a one-to-three basis. Other states listed include Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.
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Washington
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Harry L. Hopking
Kentucky
Maryland
Ohio
Pennsylvants
Tennessee
Wirele Ee
West Virginia
Webb Lacks Technical Data In Rate Case
The Kanawha Valley Water rate case opened with Webb as the sole witness. He proposed a 9 200 000 plant to serve the area but admitted limited ability on technical points. He suggested possibly three plants and cited plans for a 300 000 plant, while acknowledging no fire-demand estimate and that some plants and pipelines may be uneconomical.
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Joseph Wend
Kanawha Valley Water Corporation
Webs
Rummel
Webb
Commission
Rumenel
Dunbar
Claude Smith
M. Alderson
Historic Assemblage Is Defeated by Violent Collision of Gold Nations
London dispatch reports the world economic conference suspended as the gold bloc and non gold nations clashed over policy. The United States signaled willingness to recess the talks for two months, while Britain remained neutral and the gold bloc pressed for a resumption of the conference at a later date. The midnight decision ended hopes for an immediate continuation of is global economic forum.
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London
Elf
New World
France
Uae
United States
Roosevelt
League of Nations
Great Britain
Aterament
Federal Pay Cut To Last Year Out
Roosevelt extends 15 percent federal pay cut through to last year as part of economy measures. The order covers all employees except president and judiciary. Roosevelt notes cost of living drop of 28.9 percent over six months to June 30. Weather bureau auctions to close in 17 states on August 1 as part of efficiency drive.
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Washington
Preste
Roosevelt
Bers
Roostveltea Beens
Treasury
Turtner
Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Department
Wilt Says Roosevelt Had Something to Say
Beverly Hills July copy cites Europe reacting to President Roosevelt’s outspoken remarks and the futility of diplomatic language. The piece mocks diplomats and suggests conferences only delay war, noting encounters as a condition for avoiding outright conflict.
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Wilt
Roosevelt
Beverly Hills
Europe
Pest
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Montreal
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Turner
Col
Rogere Turner
Los Angeles
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