Four Die In Massachusetts Plane Crash Near Westboro Airport
A small plane crashed during a stunt near Westboro Massachusetts. The wing fabric ripped and the aircraft dove earthward at about two hundred miles per hour, narrowly missing a house on the Fairbanks farm before striking. The deceased are Oliver H Walton and his wife of Needham Massachusetts Clarence Heath of Dedham Massachusetts and George Chapman of Walpole Massachusetts the pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westboro
Mass
Fairbanks
Oliver H. Walton
Needham
Clarence Heath
Dedham
George Chapman
Walpole
Associated Press
Gold Buying by Roosevelt Lifts World Prices in Market Rise
Roosevelt program to buy foreign gold lifts world price and supports farm markets as Reconstr Union offers to purchase imports with notes. Treasury plans to issue 11 million silver certificates backed by June war debt silver payments. Gold and commodity prices gain while dollar value strengthens.
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Washington
Reconstruction Corporation
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury
Roosevelt
New York
London
Paris
Action Expected On Public Works
State adviser L M O Neale reports federal board may hear three to four public works projects Thursday. A request for 5.4 million dollars for highway construction could be acted on next week, with final approvals tied to a supreme court case on municipal bonds. School grants for building construction are being pursued by several counties including Mercer Putnam Mason and Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. O’neale
State Advisory Board On Public Works
Washington
Federal Board
Supreme Court
W. W. Trent
Boards of Education
Mineral County
Mercer
Putnam
Mason
Tyler
Willie Willis by Robert Quillen
A fragment notes a scene where the speaker explains the handkerchief drop was not bad manners and hints at hiding their bald pate while avoiding picking it up. The snippet reflects a humorous or social observation tone typical of Quillen.
Financiers Are Called in Probe
Washington, Nov. 2. Financiers Harry F. Sinclair and Arthur Cutten were summoned before the senate banking committee to testify about stock market operations. The inquiry followed questioning of Albert H. Wiggin over dividends and transactions involving Consolidated Oil, Chase, and Wiggin’s BMT ties, amid revelations of large insider loans and trading gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Congressional
Arthur Cutten
Chicago
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
Albert H. Wiggin
Brooklyn Manhattan Transit Company
Sinclair
Ferdinand Pecora
Wiggins
Chase National Bank
Chase and Wiggin
Cutten
Consolidated Oil Corporation
Pecora
Senator Kendrick Dies at His Desk
SHERIDAN WY Nov 2 Stricken at his desk last night John B Kendrick senior United States senator from Wyoming is near death from cerebral hemorrhage He lapsed into coma after illness Physicians say his condition is unchanged Kendrick a Democrat announced retirement in 1933 but leaders urged his re election by acclamation due to his wide popularity He began as a cowboy reading while riding then built a fortune in land and cattle before entering politics in 1910 elected to the Senate in 1917 and served continuously since.
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Sheridan
Wyo
John B. Kendrick
United States
Wyoming
Kendrick
Senate
Montana
Preacher Admits Guilt to Bigamy and Gets Term Pen
The Rev. James William Richards aged 61 former pastor admitted in intermediate court yesterday that he had been married four times without divorces. Judge Henry E. Black sentenced him to two years in the state penitentiary. He had married August 27 1931 in Roanoke Virginia to Elizabeth Wilson and April 6 1932 in Lawrence County Ohio to Julia May Love. He fled to Ville Platte Louisiana after bond and was extradited back to Kanawha County where he had lived 21 years and served as a Baptist pastor.
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James William Richards
Davis Creek
Henry E. Black
State Penitentiary
Roanoke
Elizabeth Wilson
Julia May Love
Lawrence County
Ohio
Kanawha County
Ville Platte
Louisiana
Richards
Black
State Banking Group Organizes West Virginia bankers committee
The West Virginia bankers committee met at the Kanawha hotel to organize enforcement of the bankers code. L. F. Haller of Wheeling was elected permanent chairman H. B. Lewis of Charleston named vice chair and Homer Gebhardt of Huntington secretary. Fred O. Blue of Charleston named attorney with members including Oscar Wilt Clarksburg W F. McAneny Martinsburg C. A. Boone Huntington E. C. Otey Bluefield and George B. Waggoner Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
NRA Bankers Committee
Kanawha Hotel
L. F. Haller
Wheeling
H. B. Lewis
Charleston
Homer Gebhardt
Huntington
Fred O. Blue
Oscar Wilt
Clarksburg
W F. McAneny
Martinsburg
C. A. Boone
E. C. Otey
Bluefield
George B. Waggoner
Parkersburg
Public Works Board lends $135 million to railroads
The Public Works Administration allocated 135 million dollars to railroads for steel rails and extensive construction. Fifty one million goes to purchase a million tons of rails and 400 thousand tons of fastenings, while eighty four million funds Pennsylvania Railroad for electrification between New York and Washington, improving roadbed and adding 132 electric locomotives and 7,028 cars. Interest at four percent with a one year grace. President Roosevelt personally aided negotiations to spur employment.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Ickes
Public Works
Joseph B. Eastman
Eastman
Roosevelt
White House
Single polling boards approved for 1930s congressional election
The third district will use single election boards on November 28 to fill the Lynn S. Horner vacancy. Democratic nominee Andrew Edmiston Jr and Republican Howard M. Gore backed the move, with Attorney General Homer A. Holt ruling it legal and aligning with the November 7 appointment date for officers.
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Third
Lynn 8S. Horner
Andrew Edmiston, Jr
Howard M. Gore
Homer A. Holt
Mr. Holt
Ray L. Strother
Ernest D. Lewis
Williamson
Edmiston Plans Campaign Push for WV Special Election
Andrew E. Edmiston of Weston and Rep Brynes of Tennessee discussed campaign funds for West Virginia third district with National Committeeman Herbert Fitzpatrick and E. D. Lewis. They considered national party aid, stressed a pro recovery program message, and anticipated speeches by Senator Neely and WV lawmakers ahead of the November 28 election.
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Washington
West Virginia
Andrew E. Edmiston
Weston
Brynes
Tenn
Democratic Congressional Committee
Edmiston
Herbert Fitzpatrick
Huntington
E. D. Lewis
Ramsay
Randolph and Johnson
Democratic National Organization
Neely
Randolph of
Elkins
Interurban Receives Certificate to Run Buses in Charleston
P S C grants Charleston Interurban Rail Company an intrastate permit to operate bus lines on West Side and Edgewood. Public Service Commission scheduled to hear abandonment of streetcar lines on Tuesday November 7. Company testified streetcar routes lose seven cents per mile. buses expected to start once PSC approves discontinuance and arrangements are made.
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James P. Tierney
State Road Commission
Charleston Interurban Railroad Company
Edgewood
Public Service Commission
Pennsylvania Avenue
West Washington Street
Watts Street
Patterson Street
Anaconda Avenue
Butler Street
Price Street
Greendale Drive
Swarthmore Avenue
Chester Road
Beech Avenue
Garvin Avenue
Red Oak Avenue
Park Avenue
Edgewood Country Club
Road Commission
Arthur M. Hill
Governors Plan Lifting of Prices
Washington reports a new farm price lifting plan crafted by President Roosevelt and five middle western governors to curb farm strike threats. The plan, to be finalized after a conference with Secretary Wallace, may include limited price fixing for major farm products and expansion of the loan program for cotton and corn. Governors describe upper Mississippi Valley farm finances as serious and farmers as discontented and impatient.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wallace
White House
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Herring
Iowa
Olson
Minnesota
Berry
South Dakota
Langer
North Dakota
Schmedeman
Wisconsin
Favorable Reports From Diverse U.S. Regions News
Reports from Lansford Chicago and Washington outline reopening of the Lehigh Navigation coal mine after flooding, Illinois relief declines by 29 percent with May to September figures, Army engineers listing over 26 000 workers on federally funded river and harbor projects, Santa Fe Railway carloadings rising from September to October, and Royal League Life Insurance noting large gains in new business with adult policies doubling and junior policies up 85 percent.
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Lansford
Lehigh Navigation Company
Chicago
Illinois
Emergency Relief Commission
Washington
Army Engineers
Federal Public Works Program
The
Royal League, National Fraternal Insurance Society
Governor Not to Request Constitution Convention
Ralph M. Hiner, speaker of the house of delegates, resigns from his post as counsel for the Home Owners' Loan Corporation. He says no incompatibility exists but plans to devote full time to state issues ahead of a special session. Governor Kump requires lawmakers to relinquish seats or jobs when holding state positions.
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Ralph M. Hiner
House of Delegates
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Pendleton’ County
Loan Corporation
Walter Wiggil Ross
Ome Owners’ Loan Corporation
Hiner
Rush D. Holt
A. J. Iubliner
House
Tion
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Kump
Senate
Neo
Herold
Braxton
Milk Price Fixing Is to Be Tested
Rochester report notes Leo Nebbia grocer challenges state milk price controls. Supreme Court will hear December 4 on minimum milk price regs and their clash with NRA and AAA provisions. Nebbia says he sells milk per law and wonders about the fuss.
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Rochester
N. Y
Leo Nebbia
Supreme Court of the United States
Nebbia
State Milk Control Board
NRA
AAA
Way to Pave Path for Amending Constitution
Governor Kump plans a special session to consider amendments to the basic law including revising the repeal proposal, but he rejects a call for a constitutional convention. Legislature likely to meet during the week of November 20, with debates over tax limits, debts, and potential repeal changes.
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Kump
Cooking School To Close Today At The Gazette
Mrs. Katherine Delaney will present party menus and dishes for gatherings as the cooking school ends today. A large audience at the Armory heard talks on quick breads frozen desserts and a meat dish with 101 varieties of cup cakes pineapple caramel parfait and more. The Gazette notes rising interest among Charleston women in the school and mentions extra chairs added to accommodate attendees.
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The
Gazette Home Making School
Katherine Delaney
the Armory
Delaney
Charleston
the Gazette
Cold Wave Spreads Across Midwest and East
A northwest cold wave rapidly dissipates warm middle west weather. Devils Lake North Dakota records 18 above zero while Alaska and Canada see zero to 20 below. Chicago reaches 72 this afternoon before a fall as the cold front nears. Near freezing temperatures expected tomorrow as the chill moves east and south.
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Chicago
Middle West
Devils Lake
N. D
Alaska
Canada
Hearst NRA stance challenged by Bloomingdale ads
New York November 2 hearst papers face a full page ad dispute with Bloomingdale's over NRA policy. Bloomingdale's defends the program calling it recovery while Hearst says NRA militancy is a menace. The exchange cites unemployment figures and recovery rhetoric in a rapid pamphlet style clash.
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New York
William Randolph Hearst
NRA
Hearst
Bloomingdale
Mr. Hearst
Bloomningdale's
The
American
Condemnation Of 37 Tracts Halted
A federal district court special session paused 37 land condemnation petitions for flowage easements above the London dam after Judge George W. McClintic recused himself due to ownership of 1000 acres likely affected by backwater. He will seek another district judge to hear the cases, with hearings possible days away as condemnation proceeds toward dam opening.
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Federal District Court
War Department
Department of Justice
New London Dam
George W. McClintic
Winfield
Scary
McClintic
John M. Parker
Federal Circuit Court
Richmond
Jesse's Courage Is Praised by Rogers
Beverly Hills dispatch reports a rambling tribute from Rogers to Jesse Jones of Buffalo Bayou Texas. The missive recalls bold moves into a market for gold and mocks money's value, touching on Congress and global traders as part of a curiously woven message.
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Jesse
Rogers
Beverly Hills
Calif
Buffalo Bayou
Texas
Jesse Jones
Tao
Congress
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O’neale
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Robert Quillen
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BMT
Chase Bank
Chase
Transit
Wiggin
Senator Kendrick
State Banking Group
Mason Crickard
Charles
U.S. Public Works Board
Pennsylvania
Holt
Cnew York
Santa Fe Railroad
Corporation
Ralph Hiner
Herald
Winfield Dam
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