Van Sweringen Charged In Bank Probe Case
United Press reports Cleveland dates the Van Sweringen clan and two Union Trust officials pleaded not guilty to charges of false bank entries and a 10 million window-dressing scheme. Indictments name Joseph R. Nutt and Wilbur M. Baldwin with complicity in concealing bank losses and a government bond sale. Bail expected at arraignment.
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Meade G. Monroe
United Press
Cleveland
P. van Sweringen
Union Trust Company
van Sweringen
Cleveland Houl
Tottering Bank
van Swerigen
Josep R. Null
Republlcan National Committee
Wilbur M. Baldwin
van Sweringe
Wall Street
J. P. Morgan and Company
Dhe
New York
Morgan
Nutt
van Sweringen Corporation
Bank Ward
Van
Sweringen
Sal
Union Trust
Explain Presence of Notes Made by Cross
United Press reports Norman Paul of a surety company explained how notes by Guernsey T. Cross former secretary to Franklin D Roosevelt ended up with Max Greenberg a Waxey Gordon associate. Notes totaling 6500 dollars were found in Greenbergs estate after his death in Elizabeth New Jersey. Paul said Cross never met Greenberg and he did not take notes for cash or promise payment. He claimed he obtained cash from Grie burg and attempted to pass it to Cross without disclosing the source.
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United Press
New York
Guernsey T. Cross
Franklin
Roosevelt
Max Greenberg
Waxey Gordon Beer Gang
Norman Paul
Heh
Greenberg
Gyernerg
Elizabeth
Paul
Cross
Henether
Griebburg
Noted Flier Questioned by Justice Dept Says Senate Probe Needed
Washington April 14 Senator Warren R. Austin today urged a Senate committee probe into an alleged Justice Department examination of Col Charles A Lindbergh last month. He sought authority to subpoena George A Glendon secretary to Attorney General Homer Cummings, said to be present during a four hour session with Col Carl Ristine. Patterson, chief investigator for the Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee, said he attended part of the session but left when Lindbergh objected.
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United Press
Washington
Warren R. Alstin
Senate Alymnan Committee
Charles A. Lindbergh
Justice Department
George A. Glendon
Privat
Homer
Cummings
Lindbergh
Carl Ristine
Austin
Wallace H. Witte
Glendon
Gal
Ristine
Senate
A. G. Patterson
Patterson
Clash over fire department drivers at city council meeting
City Council faces a showdown as former fire department drivers plan to petition for explanations of the 1934 appointments amid civil service law changes. A legal opinion on the amended civil service provisions and the January appointments to the fire department is awaited from Solicitor W. H. Scott.
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Fire Department
Cornell
Lay
Wailer H. Scott
Fite Department
Strike Averted as Oil Workers Stand Ground on Wages
Washington April 14 Threat of a 100000 oil worker strike was averted after the Petroleum Administration said it would recommend disapproval of regional wage differentials The claim of a four hour strike deadline spurred by the International Oil Workers Union was rejected and the Labor Policy Board studies the matter The industry body warned oil firms across the nation could be shut quickly if demands were adopted with about 219000 oil workers in the United States and 100000 members of the unions demanding higher wages a 40 hour week and a return to 1929 salaries
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Unites Press
Washington
The
Petroleum Administration
Oil Industry
Petroleum Authority Labor Policy Board
Harvey C. Fremming
International Oil Workers
Fremming
United States
International Association of Oil Piclus
Oil Well and Refinery Workers of America
Wremming
Labor Policy Board
Resolutions Demand Return of CWA in New Castle
An organized group of Lawrence County workers sent resolutions to the government demanding the return of the Civil Works Administration and the cessation of the relief provided Works Progress Administration. They denounced the relief system as a burlesque and an outrage to those who stayed off relief roles.
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Uhistross
New Castle
CWA
RWD
Lawrence County
More Liberty Loan Bonds to Be Redeemed
Washington April 14 continued financing of recovery expenses out of income or borrowing rather than printing press money was indicated today by a treasury call for redemption next October 18 of an additional 1 200 000 000 of fourth Liberty loan 4 1 4 per cent bonds. The move signals converting high interest bonds to lower rates as economic conditions improve and government credit strengthens. The treasury may offer bond holders the option to exchange for new lower rate bonds. those refusing will be paid off in cash, reducing overall interest costs. A prior redemption last October saw 1 875 000 000 of Liberties called with 872 000 000 exchanged, yielding over 16 million annual savings. About 206 000 000 unconverted bonds are still payable today.
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United Press
Washington
Treasury
Liberty
Tis Lkely
Wintry Weekend Weather Front Predicted
Gerry and Ponay remain in the grip of wintry weather with rain or snow forecast for the weekend. A two inch ground cover was observed this morning as intermittent snow flurries persisted. The forecast offers little improvement through the next day or two.
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Gerry
Ponay
Olive Branch in Church Split Over Nazi Rule
In Surlin April 1 the Nazi ministry of the Evangelical Church abrogated the harsh Mueller law that punished opposition to Nazification. A new law limits penalties to opponents mixing political with doctrinal opposition. Reichsbishop Mueller issued a peace bid as Baron von Pechmann resigned in protest over prior hardline measures.
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United Press Surlin
The
Evangelical Church Alway
Nagi Reichsbishop
Ludwig Mueller
Te Church
Baron Wilhelm von Pechmann
Bavarian Commercial Bark
Evangelical Church League
Mueller
Martin Niemeller
Pastors’ Emergency League
Oil Creek Refining Plans Reopen 2 Stations on East and West
Oil Creek Refining Company announces reopening of two former Mead Brown stations on East Martin Street and West Smith Street next Monday. All service departments will be ready for motorists, with the firm seeking patronage of local and transient travelers.
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Matin Street
West Smith Street
Oil Creek Refining Company
Utyplans
Mead Brown
Roosevelt signs probe bill on electric tariff rates
President Roosevelt signed the Rankin-Norris resolution directing the Federal Power Commission to investigate and compare electricity rates charged to residential rural commercial and industrial consumers across the United States.
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Weares
Washington
Rankin-Norris
Federal Power Commission
United States
Roosevelt
Petition Drives to Force Vote on Inflation Bill
A secret petition to force a House vote on the Frazier-Lemke inflation bill seeks $2.5 billion in currency to refinance farm mortgages. The United Press traces 131 signatures, 14 short of the required 145, with most signers from pro inflation factions and few from other parties. The measure previously failed in the Senate and the drive mirrors a similar McLeod bank-deposit bill effort.
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United Press
Capitol Hit
United Presa
Prazier-Lemba
McLeod Trace Bank
Democratic Teayers
Maneuven
Te Mumber
Congressional
House
Farmer Labor Party
Administration
Senate
Dismissal of Charges Against Attorney in Libel Case
Greensburg Pa April 14 Alderman J J Walton today dismissed charges of criminal libel brought by Mrs Pauline Masca Mon eggen against Attorney Percy Nf Jones New Kensington Mrs Mancos charges were tied to the Tony Alessio murder trial in Monessen She claimed Jones as her special counsel favored Alessio in a Pittsburgh interview during the trial and Alessio is serving in his term for the slaying
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United Press
Greensburg
J. J. Walton
Pauline Masca
Moneggen
Percy Nf. Jones
New Kensington
Manco
Tony Alessio
Monessen
Ralph Maceo
Jones
Alessia
Pittsburgh
Lhfe
Memphis Girl Dies in Memphis Texas from Leukemia
Four year old Maz Miller of Memphis Texas died today from leukemia after a several month illness. Doctors had given up on the case though she briefly improved on a liquid diet. Her mother Mae suffered a sinking spell during the night and both were taken to a hospital where the child died a few hours later.
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Mae
Talen
Aie
Guard Called to Halt Tax Sales in Oklahoma Counties
Oklahoma Governor W H Murray mobilized the state guard to eleven counties to stop tax sales advertised by county treasurers for overdue charges. The action follows a prior warning and aims to prevent clouded titles on land tied to the state land department which has foreclosed mortgages. The move seeks to avert tax sales that could undermine clear ownership.
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United Press
Oklahoma City
W. H. Murray
Oklahama
Counry Teasurers
Stle School Land Department
Witch
School Board Sets Four Year Superintendent Salary Plan
The Board of Education will meet in special session Monday to set the four year salary for Superintendent Ralph S. Dewey. A sliding scale is proposed: 3800 the first year, 4000 the second, 4200 the third and 4200 the fourth, with voluntary reductions expected. Bids for district coal may also be opened Monday after a scheduling change.
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Auwstio
Ralph S. Dewey
Administration and Instruction Committee
Dillinger Eludes Indiana Posse Again in Warsaw
In Warsaw Indiana on April 14 hundreds of police vigilantes and sheriff’s officers searched lake region cottages for John Dillinger and Homer Van Meter after a raid on the Warsaw police arsenal. Bankers in Indiana prepared for possible bank raids as weapon removals from Warsaw station suggested planned action. Judd Pittenger Warsaw night patriot wounded by Van Meter after a confrontation, recovering.
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United Press
Warsaw
Ind
John Dillinger
Indiana
Lake Region
Homer van Meter
Chicago
Dillinger
Duter
Judd Pittenger
Dulinger
van Meter
Roosevelt Opposed Provisions Highlight Tax Bill Passage
Washington April 14 The new tax bill, revised by the Senate, was submitted to President Roosevelt before the House could act on the amendments. The 500 million measure with higher taxes on large incomes and lower taxes on small incomes provides for publicity of returns and heavy levies on inheritances. The bill, after Senate approval, may not return to the House until Roosevelt opines on changes by Republican independents. The Senate roll call showed seven Republicans opposed the measure. Principal features include a blanket 10 percent recovery tax for one year and increased surtax rates, with public income tax returns.
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H. C. Thompson
United Press
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
House
Pat Harrison
Senie Finance Committee
Capitol Lax
Philippines
Seing Haye
Wo Warren
Barbour
N. J
Li J. Dickinson
Frederick Hale
Daniel O. Mastings
Dell
Felix Hebert
R. J
Henry W Keyes
John Townsend
Del
Governor's Plane Forced Down by Storm
Harrisburg April 14 The airplane carrying Governor Gey and Mrs Pinchot from Harrisburg to Milford forced to make an emergency landing today at Marta Creek near Stroudsburg due to alarms. The governor expected a week at home for fishing and Mrs Pinchot left Harrisburg shortly before noon.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Gey
Hershey 10 Continue Harrisburg After Hershey Visit
April 12 report from Howard Reynolds, a state air control board member, said he was very glad Mr Hershey joined the group. Announcement indicated Hershey Chocolate Co would continue to aid Pennsylvania farmers despite relocation plans.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Howard
Reynolds
Atata Mille Control Bostroid
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Lees
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Airmail Committee
Col Lindbergh
Post Office Department
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Col. Ristine
Col. Lindbergh
Nazi Ministry of Evangelical Church
OIL Creek Refining
Memphis
Sup’t Dewey
Indiana Posse
Hershey
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