Huey Long Quiet in Debate on Relief Bill The Senate weighs work fund details
Washington March 11 Unusually silent for most of the day Senator Huey P Long joined in the renewed debate on the administration s 4 9 billion work relief bill. Costigan and Norris clash over eight project groupings while Long protests the allocation and warns against pork barrel provisions Long keeps a low profile but argues the president should not control spending, urging restraint on broadened powers. The session sees new delay as Western senators seek detailed breakdowns and amendments to the classification of projects.
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Washington
Huey P. Long
Senate
Costigan
Cole
Long
Glass
Appropriations Committee
Byrnes
Norris GR. Nebo
Long Ike
Post Office Committee
Farley
Roosevelt
Norris
Congress
Commission Hears Mine Stock Case
The securities and exchange commission reviewed a stock matter involving Nathan L. Amster a New York attorney and Canadian company official. Amster allegedly purchased heavily of Granby Consolidated Mining Smelting and Power Company stock after a pessimistic directors letter in early November. The letter suggested closing the principal operating unit and the trading showed a rise and fall around 16 000 shares bought between November 9 and 21.
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Washington
Securities and Exchange Commission
Nathan L. Amster
New York
Gransby Consol Adated
Sad Power Company, Ltd
British Columbia
Amster
Fine com+mission
Granby
Thomas
Commission
Fi Lynch
Lynch
Toa li
Willie Willis by Robert Quillen
Willie Willis is quoted by Robert Quillen reflecting on temper and fear in conflict. The speaker notes difficulty in summoning anger when facing a fight, suggesting a cautious fear that undermines resolve.
Senator Glass Chides Huey Far Poor Grammar Clash
Senator Glass of Virginia scolds Huey Long in Washington about grammar, arguing the president will act or not act regardless of speech. The Virginian notes Glass’s sharp quip, insisting Long’s phrasing hides real intent as he fires up the crowd.
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Senator Glass
Huey
Coal Wage Pact Talk Delayed
Washington March 1 Uncertainty over proposed federal regulation for the soft coal industry delayed resumption of wage contract talks for more than 500 900 miners. The session was postponed to allow completion of statistical work as fears grow that no work will resume April without contracts. Operators fear the Gurrey bill and whether Congress will act. Senate leaders await NRA fate and coal policy developments.
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Washington
Toom
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Allont
Congress
National Coal Commission
Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee
Neely
W. Vachalr
Senate
NRA
Insull Cleared of Embezzlement in Federal Case
Chicago March 21 Samuel Insull Sr. was found not guilty of embezzling 60,000 dollars from Middle West Utilities Co. He was acquitted alongside 15 other defendants in a federal mail fraud case. His brother Martin Insull was also recently found not guilty in a state court.
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Chicago
Samuel Insull
Middle West Utlities Company
United States
Europe
Martin
Committee of Four To Represent Horticulture Interests
A four member committee drawn from Macy land and the horticultural societies of Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia will travel to Washington to oppose proposed AAA law amendments. Representatives include W S Campfield Staunton for Virginia T T Criswell Chambersburg for Pennsylvania and Harry W Miller Paw Paw for West Virginia. Maryland will name a delegate. They seek a 3.13 percent freight rate cut as an emergency measure and will petition the interstate commerce commission.
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Martinsburg
Horticultural Societies
Macy~land
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Washington
Senate
W. S. Campfield
Staunton
Tt. T. Criswell
Chambersburg
Greek Revolt Ends as Army Heads Escape
Salonica March 1 General George Kamianos and 18 rebel staff officers surrendered to Bulgarian authorities ending the Macedonian campaign after 11 days. The revolutionary force, thousands of ragged rebels, trek toward Thrace as the cruiser Helle surrenders at sea with white flag. Former Premier Venizelos and rebel leaders face court martial. firing squad possible.
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Jamen A. Milly
Associatedn Ess
Salonica
Greete
George Kamianos
Bulgaria
Kamanos
Petri« Inn
Ivan Mihalloff
Turkey
Thrace
Helle
Salonika
Anys
Venizelos
Reynolds Heirs Again Legal fight over Smith Reynolds fortune
In Winston Salem much of the March 1 hearing in Forsyth Superior Court concerns Anne Cannon Reynolds Smith claiming the full 530 million trust for her four year old daughter Christopher Smith Reynolds. Dick Reynolds and his sisters threaten to pursue the entire estate if Anne Smith blocks Christopher. Attorneys deny her divorce claims and disputes over the legality of Reynolds marriage to Libby Holman. The case centers on whether Christopher is legally an heir and who should receive the fortune.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Mtrs
Anne Cannon Reynolds Smith
Smith Reynolds
Anne Cannon Reynolds
Atganta
Forsyth Suse Werior Court
Clayton Moore
R. J
Dick) Reynolds
Henry W. Barley
Charles Babcock
Christopher Smith Reynolds
Libby Holman
Hls
Brandon Smits
Reynolds
J. ®. Cannan
Concord
Albert D. Ayers
Reno, Ney
Mrs. Smith
Christopher
Miss Holman
Broadway
Dick Reynolds
Smith
B.S. Womble
Anne
Sadistic Slayer on Trial for 1928 Murder in New York
Albert Fish sits in Supreme Court at White Plains as his defense challenges the state's case for cannibalism in the Grace Budd murder. A jury predominantly with children among their families is seated to hear the case, with insanity as the defense strategy and Fish showing little response to the proceedings.
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New York
White Plains
N. Y
Albert MH. Fish
Wizenad
Grace Budd
Irvington
N.Y
Supreme Court
Frederick FP. Close
James E. Dempsey Jr
Demp
Sey
Fish
Eastview Dasentturg
Albert
de Lea Budd
John Partelow
Mount Pleasant
Committee Is Named To Study Governor's Social Security Plan
Two Senate committees were appointed to study state federal relations and water power development in West Virginia. The first, named by President Hadgex per Hemp's request, will form a joint legislative panel on participation in the federal social security program. Members include Senators Barnhart Kana wha Jones Boone Paull Urowks Tackwiler Grem brief Thichie Jackson. The second, named by Paull Cateman, will study water power, with Senators Simith Marion Greene Mingo Randolph Vardllan Hodges Monongalia, ex officio, all Democrats.
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Senate
Hadgex
G. Hemp
Marional
Barnhart
Kanawha
Jones
Boone
Paull
Urowks
Tackwiler
Grembrief
Thichie
Jackson
Cateman
West Virginia
Simith
Marion
Greene
Mingo
Randolph
Vardllan
Hodges
Monongalia
Demos
NRA Is Caught By Crossfire in Senate Probe
Washington March 11 The NRA faces crossfire from liberal and conservative senators as an indefinite inquiry threatens its future The investigation extends amid urgent requests for more information on NRA operations and complaints to testify Senate debates also target the Pittsburgh plus steel pricing scheme raising freight concerns The NRA disputes costs and argues its codes aided labor and small business as Borah and others press indictments and price controls Day three of hearings continues with spectators crowding the committee room
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Washington
NRA
Senate
Hurri
Johnson
Donald Richberg
National Emergency Council
Todes
Rhbers
Riehberg
Senate Finance Committee
Banks Head
Ala
Federal Trade Commission
Lewin
Borah Ulis
Borah
Ida
Mellon Steel Story and Tax Case Backing Big Venture
In Pittsburgh a 30 year tale of Mellon steel fortune unfolds from $150000 backing by Andrew W. Mellon and brothers to a $26000000 stake. The government claims $5,005,000 underpaid 1931 taxes amid a Bethlehem Bethlehem merger dispute. Mellon argues only capital gains apply on bonds sold after Bethlehem payments.
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Pittsburgh
March
Mellons
Andrew W. Mellon
Andrew
H. C. Frick
R. O Mellon
H. I. MeeClintle
C. D. Marshall
MecClintle Marshal Construction Company
McCiintie-Marshall Corporation
America
A. W
R. J. Mellon
Mellon
McClintic-Marshall
Bethlelhem Steel
A. W. Mellon
Bethlchem
Kanppers Company
Delaware
Bethlehem
Coughlin Calls Johnson First Great Casualty
Detroit dispatch reports Father Charles E. Coughlin denounces Hugh S. Johnson as a political corpse and the first casualty of the New Deal. In a 15 minute radio reply he defends his citizen rights while keeping his priestly office separate and pledges to engage in public affairs for good government.
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Detroit
Charles E. Coughlin
Hugh S
Johnson
Father Coughlin
Revolutionary
Caughlin
Commonwealth
Coughlin
Labor Dispute Bill Argued In Senate Hearing
Washington March 11 Senator Wagner outlined a plan for a permanent national labor relations board with federal enforcement to regulate workplace bargaining. He argued for one central board to replace multiple regional boards and enforce section 7a, while denying aims to force workers into a single union or outlaw company unions.
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Washington
Wagner
Congress
Borah
NEA
Recovery Organization
Senate Inver
New Yorker
Natonal Labor Relations Board
Tennes
American Federation of Labor
Magistrate orders quiz into youth death in Beckley
Beckley March 11 Magistrate W H Level of Oak Hill ordered investigation today into the death of Buford Carl Hensley 21 year old miner found dead in a yard near his father's Whipple home Sunday by a neighbor Assistant Prosecutor T E Myles said Hensley returned home about two pm Sunday spoke with his father who later heard a shot Myles said the father saw a revolver beside the body and there were two bullet wounds in the stomach
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Beckley
W. H. Level
Oak Hill
Fonth
Buford
Carl Hensley
Whipple
T. E. Myles
Bayote County
Henstey
Bert
Myles
Young Hensley
Cuban exile press reports mass killings in Havana crisis
Cuba faces a state of war as President Mendieta battles radicals and a general strike cripples Havana. Five bodies found, many unidentified, including Enrique Fernandez former Interior secretary. Traffic halted, nails litter streets, transport and mail disrupted amid violent weekend. The fugitive ex-president Hevin claims 200 killed since Saturday.
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Havana
Cuba
Carlos Mendieta
Marianan
Enrique Fernandez
de, Grau San Martin
Antentico
Juan Maria Munoz
Legislature Ends Short Session With $44.6 Million Budget
The legislature adjourned after a one day session passing a budget of about 44.6 million dollars to control state expenditures for two years. The measure cuts roughly 6 million from the administration bill and includes 2 million for schools to ensure a nine month term.
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State Board of Public Works
Woman Saved From Hanging in West Virginia
The first West Virginia woman sentenced to death was commuted to life imprisonment by Governor Gee. Frances Williams, 20, a Black mother of a six year old, faced execution for the murder of Willam Mitchell, a 43 year old stone quarry worker. Thousands petitioned for clemency. deputy warden said notice may take days.
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West Vicginia
Gee
H. G. Kump
Frances Williams
Hfe
Moundaville
Clarence M. Stnne
William
Summers H. Sharp
Greenbrier
Willam Mitchell
House Passes Pink Slip Bill in Tight Vote
Washington March 11 the House approved the pink slip repeal measure by about 3 to 1, voting 204 to BD. to send the bill to the Senate where supporters say it has enough strength to pass. Senate leaders caution over publicity timing, while debate centers on exposure of income tax data and potential business impact.
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Washington
Doushton
Ways and Means
House
Senate
Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Theis
Thitime
Morgenthau
Msi
Democrata
Justice Holmes Nephew Faces Duty of Selecting 100 Books
Edward T R Holmes, heir to Oliver Wendell Holmes, must pick 100 volumes from the late justice's vast library. With about 8,000 volumes, he plans weeks of study to decide which works to save, while the rest go to the Library of Congress. He notes some volumes appeal by association and value, including at least one detective story. He will consider the Library of Congress deficiencies and plans to return to Boston to finalize the list.
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Washington
Edward TR. Holmes
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Holmes
Will Aske What if Walez Had Dropped That Girl
Beverly Wiles reports on social gossip and royalty cover noting the Prince of Wales danced with a Baltimore woman in a pale dress and single diamond. The piece ribbings society fame and comments on international interest versus local news.
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Will
Walez
Beverly Wiles
Washington
Saya
Prince of Wales
Baltimore
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