Santa Claus Share Stirs Senate Probe Into Oil Pool
William S. Fitzpatrick, former Prairie Oil president, received a $300,000 share from a $12 million 1929 oil stock pool. Senator Pecora pressed Sinclair on why Fitzpatrick was cut into the profits as Sinclair testified with brief answers and many "I don’t recall" responses.
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Washington
William S. Fitzpatrick
Prairie Oil Company
Consolidated Oil
Senate
Harry F. Sinclair
Consolidated
Prairie
Fitzpatrick
Mer
Ferdinand Pecora
Senate Banking Committee
Sinclair
New York
Arthur W. Cutten
Cutten
Elisha Walker
Hunter Marsden
Blair and Co
Consolidated Pool
Pecora
Fitzpatrick’s
Railway recovery plan formed by Pierre S DuPont
Pierre S DuPont announced the formation of the conference on railroad recovery with an initial meeting of 80 industrial and business leaders. He said no specific plan was discussed, but national prosperity drives railroad prosperity and urged broad, long term cooperation to stabilize business and aid recovery.
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New York
Pierre S. DuPont
Conference On
DuPont
Three stores blazing, the narrator wakes to no alarm
A fragment reports a fire incident at three stores, with the speaker lamenting a rotten deal and noting they were not awakened during the blaze. The readable text hints at anger and surprise but provides few precise details about location or cause.
Roosevelt seeks freedom of worship for Americans in Russia
President Roosevelt presses for virtually the same religious liberty for U.S. citizens in the Soviet Union as at home before Russia's recognition. Litvinov’s response remains undisclosed, but a broad accord appears likely before Roosevelt's trip to Warm Springs. Foreign circles note other nations enjoy religious freedom in Russia, yet U.S. concerns persist to avoid future friction.
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Washington
Russia
Roosevelt
United States
Maxim Litvinoff
White House
Warm Springs
Mercury Dips as Charleston Faces Ice and Cold
Brisk winds and cooling temperatures left Charleston streets slick with ice after snow, with the thermometer dipping to 33 at 5 AM and rising to 40 by 8 AM. Quail and rabbit seasons begin today, while two minor accidents on the Virginia Street bridge are blamed on ice. Retailers report sales boosts in heavy clothing and warm footwear as Elkins, Parkersburg, and other cities record cold readings.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Virginia Street Bridge
James Gatewood
Leona Bishop
Brooks Street
Stewart-Calhoun Motors Company
H. J. Bishop
Elkins
Parkersburg
Miami
Fla
New York City
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Winter storm grips Great Lakes and Midwest
A ferocious winter system from the Arctic swept the Midwest and Northeast, driving snowdrifts six inches deep in several states and 14 inches at Amherst Nova Scotia. Temperatures near zero chilled conditions as California endured heat waves with Los Angeles at 96 degrees. A blinding snowstorm and high winds left the steamer D. E. Callender of Cleveland aground.
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Associated Press
Great Lakes
Midwest
Canadian Arctic
Amherst
Nova Scotia
California
Los Angeles
D. E. Callender
Cleveland
Wallace urges tariffs cut or production limit plan
Secretary Wallace, in an Indiana banquet speech approving White House, urged a clear choice between reducing tariffs or curbing production or a compromise. He argued for a long term program, saying adjustments are essential under any international, national, or mixed policy and warned that a decisive plan could raise living standards two to three times 1929. He emphasized steadfast implementation even if hurtful to some groups.
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Muncie
Ind
Wallace
America
White House
Indiana
Secretary of Agriculture
Midwest
Lindbergh Eyes Staged Atlantic Flight Plan
Col Charles A. Lindbergh said he might fly across the middle Atlantic in stages rather than nonstop as he continues an north Atlantic survey. He may follow earlier mapped routes, with weather delays guiding progress. Lindbergh and Mrs Lindbergh, grounded by fog near Caldelas de Tuy, planned to resume their journey to Lisbon if conditions improve. He oversaw river dredging at Minho to allow a seaplane takeoff, aided by Spanish sailors and Portuguese fishermen.
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Caldelas DE Tuy
Spain
Charles A. Lindbergh
Middle Atlantic
North Atlantic
Alan Winslow
Italo Balbo
Santana
Lisbon
Lindbergh
Minho
Opera Star Wins Divorce From Her Royal Husband
Mary McCormic, famed opera star, won a divorce from Prince Serge Mdivani in Los Angeles. A settlement had been reached out of court, and the diva, while noting an engagement to actor Harry Bannister, said she would not rush into marriage. The trial featured several pointed remarks from McCormic and an uneasy moment as she joked about remembering names.
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Los Angeles
Mary McCormic
Serge Mdivani
Harry Bannister
Ann Harding
Harry
Serge
Personal Call Is Paid To President by Al Smith
In Washington Roosevelt and Alfred E. Smith shared a private White House visit described as strictly social. Smith refused politics, spoke of families and grandchildren, and noted plans for Roosevelt’s Warm Springs vacation while a party including John J. Raskob and Dr Raymond Sullivan stood by.
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al Smith
Washington
Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
White House
Smith
Warm Springs
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Raymond Sullivan
New York
Democratic Organization
James J. Hoey
New York City
Three Indicted In Land Cases
State Auditor Edgar B. Sims reported three former school land commissioners face indictments for failing to settle with the state over funds. He warned eight more indictments may follow if settlements aren’t made. Elkins of Lincoln County led with $14,630.30. Burdete of Grafton and Scott of Raleigh County were also named with sizable sums.
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Edgar B. Sims
E. J. Elkins
Lincoln County
Elkins
G. L. Pauley
Sims
J. S. Burdette
Grafton
Taylor County
E. Clyde Scott
Raleigh
Scott
Burdette and Elkins
U S Warns Austria Against Anti Semitism
Vienna reports say United States envoy George H. Earle III warned Austrians through his talks with press and officials that anti Semitism would cut American sympathy and aid. He noted most Americans are descended from persecuted groups and cannot support a state that persecutes by birth. He traveled through Austria to gauge local sentiment and emphasize friendly cooperation.
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Vienna
United States
George H. Earle
Earle
Austria
Speaker Shovels Way Through Big Snowdrift
Ralph M. Hiner speaker of the house of delegates and chief counsel of the Home Owners' Loan Corporation returned from Washington after conferring with officials. He drove through a heavy snowstorm in the eastern panhandle and even had to shovel a path through a huge snowdrift. State Senator James Paull Jr of Wellsburg also traveled to Charleston yesterday.
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Ralph M. Hiner
House of Delegates
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Washington
Hiner
Panhandle
James Paull, Jr
Wellsburg
Charleston
Scottish Rite Masons Confer Degrees on Twelve
The Scottish Rite Masons proceed through degrees 17 to 25 on the reunion's third day, following earlier sessions for degrees 4–6 and 7–16. The list names officers and participants, including Crickard, Moore, Pierson, Rubins, Trumpeter, and others across the 17th to 20th degrees, with the remainder to be completed later in the week.
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Mason Crickard
Ben W. Moore
Roy H. Pierson
NRA Organizes Corps of Police
Washington reports the NRA issued forms to postmasters to expedite complaints of code violations and alleged chiselers, enabling secrecy for informants. The move coincides with a looming dispute over Ford manufacturing contracts and a questioned job-creation figure.
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Washington
NRA
Recovery Administration
Hugh S. Johnson
Henry Ford
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Officials Study New Problem In Taxation Mixup
State officials review a supreme court ruling that direct property tax counts toward maximum levies, risking elimination of most of the 19 cent statewide levy except four cents for Virginia debt. Gov Kump and others fear revenue gaps, debating if the 19 cent levy can be kept for this year and how debts must be paid before current expenses.
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Supreme Court
Virginia
Kump
Levy
Board of Public Works
Action Expected In Ashworth Case
West Virginians expect President Roosevelt to act in the case of David D. Ashworth US attorney for the southern district of West Virginia after he refused to resign. An executive order for removal is prepared awaiting the president's consideration and may be sent before Friday.
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Washington
West
Walter I. Neal
Huntington
W. Va
Ashworth
Favorable Business Reports of the Day
New York reports November structural steel bookings 35 percent below October while shipments rise 2 percent. Detroit says Ford plans four open hearth furnaces and one blast furnace to guard against rising steel prices. Muscatine IA lands a 2500 ton steel piling contract for a Mississippi river lock. National Lumber Manufacturers Association notes large weekly lumber bookings through Nov 4. Missouri Kansas Texas lines show freight loadings 7 757 cars last week. First National Stores Co reports 4 week sales of 8 150 826. St Louis car loadings and receipts noted.
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New York
American Institute of Steel Construction
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Chicago
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
First National Stores Co
35,000 Jobs Hinted For State Road Plan
Ernest L. Bailey the state road commissioner flew to Washington to confer with T H MacDonald head of the federal bureau of public roads. He said state activity has begun on winter maintenance and improvement projects and expects submissions from every county by tonight. He predicted as many as 35000 workers could be employed under the plan with up to 5000 dollars per county. More work would go to larger counties like Kanawha which could have nineteen projects. All proposals must be approved by U S district engineers before final approval in Washington.
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Ernest L. Bailey
Washington
T. H. MacDonald
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
MacDonald
Bailey
Kanawha
United States District Engineers
Road Commission
Buy Now
Norton
Michigan
Ameal
Prey
Homer A. Holt
Kump
McNair to Work in City Hall Lobby Desk Accessable
Pittsburgh’s mayor elect William N McNair unveils a new deal phase for January 1 1930 stating he will keep his desk in the city hall lobby rather than a big fifth floor office so the public can easily reach him. The trolley rider plans to be visible and accessible to all constituents.
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Pittsburgh
William N. McNair
City Hall
McNair
Earthquake Shakes Chile Near Mt Aconcagua
A strong quake struck Chile at 10 am with epicenter near Mt. Aconcagua in the Cordillera, shaking Santiago and surrounding areas. Geologic agencies report no immediate major damage, while residents describe strong shaking and visible tremors.
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Santiago
Chile
Mt. Aconcagua
Cordillera Range
Andes
France challenges Hitler regime with strong vow of force
Paris reports Premier Albert Sarraut told the chamber of deputies that France possesses moral, material, and military force to deter dictation and warned against a panicky peace. Foreign Minister Boncour said talks with Germany should stay within the League of Nations and condemned any preemptive or separate settlements. 545 to 11 voted confidence followed as leaders warned of an armaments race and cautioned Germany about rearmament.
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Paris
Albert Sarraut
Adolf Hitler
France
Joseph Paul Boncour
Sarraut
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Germany
Hitler
League of Nations
League
M. Paul Boncour
Sales Tax Row Looms in Legislature Debates
The coming session faces a sharp battle over a consumers sales tax. Delegates Norton and others advocate a tax for school funding, with conservatives backing it as rapid revenue. Opponents cite progressive opposition in the house and senate. Norton favors a Michigan style tax on meals and purchases to fund education.
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House
Senate
State Seeks Bids On Six Highway Projects in West Virginia
The state road commission opened bids on six road and bridge projects funded by federal money. Low bidders were Quinwood to Nicholas line Paul S. Horner of Clarksburg 16800. Bose and Ritchie Ravenswood 95668.86. Echols Brothers Alderson 31315.20. Elm Grove Building Materials for Lewis bridge approaches 11032.77. John D Solazo Harmon Pendleton 29971.04. Elk Securities Charleston 14607.55. George H. Symmes Mount Hope Greenbrier 19501.50.
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State Road Commission
Yestereday
Lewis County
Ohio County
Greenbrier County
Quinwood
Nicholas County
Paul S. Horner Company
Clarksburg
Jackson County
Ravenswood
Silvertown
Bose and Ritchie
Monroe County
Grove
Fort Springs
Echols Brothers
Alderson
Lewis Bridge
Elm Grove Building Materials Company
Pendleton County
Big Run-Circleville
John D. Solazo
Harmon
Putnam County
Kanawha
Elk Securities Company
Charleston
White Sulphur Road
George H. Symmes
Ases
Mount Hope
Cure for Tuberculosis Draws Rogers' Praise
Beverly Hills California November 14 An international authority declares a tuberculosis remedy is in sight. He says the breakthrough surpasses gold price disarmament and war stoppage and predicts scientists will gain the glory once reserved for financiers and statesmen. The world prays the expert is right.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
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