Delay Dollar Stabilization Plan Delayed Into Summer
Washington dispatch notes dollar stabilization plans face delay past the current Senate session, likely stretching into summer. The report cites dismal data from the state department and hints at temporary administration policies as President Roosevelt weighs borrowing up to 10 billion dollars to cover maturities and fund planned money programs.
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Lyle. G. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Machinery Set Up For Payment Of Gratuit ies
Governor Pinchot signed three bills in New York to create the machinery for paying bonuses to Pennsylvania war veterans. A $50 million bond issue, $10 monthly for each veteran, and $25,000 for printing and clerical work. About 450,000 veterans expected to benefit. payments likely not before April or May. Administration led by Adjutant General Davis.
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United Press
NEW York
Gan
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
St. Luke's Hospital
Pinchot
Frederick Hy Myers
Philadelphia
American Legion
Frank Baldwin
Charles A. Waters
David J. Davis
State Department of Military Affairs
Burford Narrowly Rescued After Northeast Fog
Newark January 5 A transcontinental Western Airways plane piloted by Dean Burford Innded narrowly as fog trapped it in the air for over four hours. Returning from Pittsburgh with 300 pounds of oil for Los Angeles the craft faced sleet and a dead radio while circling Newark. Officials tracked the plane but Burford reached safety after seven hours of fuel and low ceilings.
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United Press
Newark
Dean Burford
Western Airlnes
Burford
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Pittsbergh
Kansas City
Railroad Fares and Equipment Funded by $2 Million
Washington January 1 Two allotments totaling almost $2,000,000 were approved for railroad equipment and related needs. An allocation of $1,600,000 was granted as a loan to the Thigh and New Engine Railroad Company for purchasing 500 wheel-mall cars and related work. The Chesspeaks and Chief Tauiriad Company received $225,000 for new equipment. An additional $409,000 supported employment and other essential upgrades.
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Washington
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Sande Ae Po
Ant Chie Tauiriad
House approves $2 gallon whiskey tax
Washington Jan. 5 The House approved a $29 gallon whiskey tax tollay, quickly rejecting amendments to raise the levy. Several proposals to lift taxes on blended whiskies or share revenue with wet states failed. The measure, backed by the Ways and Means Committee, would generate about $300,000,000 annually for the government.
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United Press
Washington
House
United States Eyes $800 Million Back Taxes Drive
January 5 report notes Secretary Morgenthau unveils a quota style plan to collect about $800 million in back federal taxes. Revenue collectors nationwide will be summoned to Washington for a two day meeting January 17 to map the program. Officials will rotate to forge closer ties with Morgenthau and drum up returns through staged competition and quarterly conferences with department heads and other agencies.
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Treasury Department
Treasury
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Morgenthan
Department
Bogus Money Ring Tied to Pittsburgh Passers
Jan. 5 two men arrested in Wooster Ohio after police found 35 counterfeit $20 bills in their car. Federal officers say suspects Donald A Skinner 24 Bucyrus Ohio and Peter D Deangelo Brooklyn NC identified by a Pittsburgh barbecue stand proprietor as those who passed a bogus note. About 25 counterfeit notes have appeared locally amid a larger scheme. A third suspect Harry Soroka arrested in Butler on a counterfeit 10 bill charge remains in custody awaiting U S commissioner hearing Monday.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Wooster
Donald A
Skinner
Bucyrus
Peter DB
Deangelo
Brooklyn
N. C
Harry Soroka
Butler
U. S
Albion Gets Grant For Sewer Project
Washington reports federal and non federal funds totaling about 38 291 to Albion for a sewer project. The Works Administration spokesman says the plan will create roughly 215 470 man months of work in the area. West Kittanning grants and local water works are also noted in the announcement.
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Unica Hess
Washington
Meral
Avery Bunty
Pulit
le Penney Vaale
West Kittanning
Jems Mall
Alnion
Railroads pledge to halt company unions activity
Washington January 5 Representatives of U S railroads told Federal Transportation Commissioner Eastman they will meet his order to keep hands off company unions. Eastman said the law forbids coercion to join unions or maintaining them. He noted complaints since the order, mostly from shop clerical and maintenance workers. The regions committee report is expected to clear up the company union problem, with railroads such as Baltimore and Ohio New York Central and Milwaukee not maintaining company unions.
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United Press
Washington
Federal Transportation Co
Eastman
Bastman
Regions Committee
Bashman
Baltimore and Ohio
New York Central
Milwaukee
Byrd Reports New Findings on Antarctic Ice
Rear Admiral Richard J. Byrd declares the Ross Sea region a refuge for past expeditions must be abandoned. His recent flight over the southern Ice shows large areas of mapped ice and open water. Byrd notes the white unknown coast lies beyond the mapped area and remains uncharted.
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United Press
Jacob RI Pert
Antarctica
Mackay Radio
Richard J. Byrd
Ross Sea
Byrd
U S Woman Flier Killed in France Reported Loss
A brief World War II-era casualty note reports an American woman pilot killed in France as nine planes were shot down under high tension during aerial operations. The brief item identifies the deceased by name and unit, noting the broader wartime losses and escape of families.
Federal financing plan eyed for six month needs
Washington June 5 federan fiscal experts planned the large peacetime financing program to borrow about 20 billion dollars to meet government expenditures and maturities over the next six months. Treasury officials expect to raise 6.1 billion in new money and 4 billion to pay off maturing obligations by selling bonds notes bills and certificates directly to investors bankers and insurers. The plan mirrors wartime fund raising and aims to boost the economy through a broad patriotic selling campaign.
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Richard L. Gridley
United Press
Washington
Federan
Roosevelt
Treasury
Varios
Threats Placed on Prominent Novelist in Philadelphia
Mrs Emily Tapscott Clark Balen a socially prominent writer confined to bed after being held at home for two hours December 20 faces police protection as threats to her life surface DoJ agents investigate the threatening letters Balen widow of explorer Edwin Swit Balch descendant of a colonial family and author Emily Clark known for Virginia life books
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United Press
Philadelphia
Emily Tapscott Clark Balen
Ibys Tabbers
Mae
Department of Justice
Texas police officer murdered by gunman
An Amarillo police captain was killed during a confrontation when officers attempted to halt an armed suspect. Preston Burnam was identified as the shooter and was later arrested.
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Preston Burnam
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Polite
Burnam
Fatd in Wages on CWA Jobs Across Nation
A Sanitized report notes 76 million dollars in wages paid on Civil Works Administration projects nationwide. It references many thousand workers and the broad scope of unemployment relief during the era.
New Liquor Conspiracy Is Probed in Tri State Probe
CHICAGO January 5 Internal Revenue agents launched a tri state investigation into reports that Capone era gangs flood the Midwest with cheap bootleg liquor. Authorities say several million gallons of bootleg whiskey moved through legitimate channels. A prominent former Chicago official was named in the inquiry with Assistant U S District Attorney Journe A Tappy leading the investigation into an illegal liquor syndicate.
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United Press
Chicago
Washington Today
Internal Revenue
Fermanta
Capone
Mid-West
U. S
Jougene A. Tappy
Gold price unchanged as dollar drops in markets
Washington Jan. 5 The government fixed the domestic gold buying price at 34.06 per ounce for the 13th straight business day as the dollar sank in foreign exchange markets after yesterday’s disclosure of a large government deficit. The price was 1.20 above the world London price at 127 shillings 6 pence. The dollar stood at 60.69 cents, and officials signaled no immediate change pending effects of the deficit on the dollar.
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United Press
Washington
London
Bolton House Passes Under Sheriff Hammer
Historic Harrisburg hotel long used as Dems meeting place transfers to Commonwealth Trust after sheriff sale for 97.14 dollars. Mortgage stood at 195000 dollars, plus interest, with total 194461 dollars excluding overdue taxes. Once a political hub, the 100 year old Bolton House hosted many era defining confabs.
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Harrisburg
United Press
Bolton
Commonwealth Trust Company
Missum
Bolton House
JAPAN MOVES TO TIGHTEN OIL INDUSTRY CONTROL
Tokyo reports the ministry of industry and commerce plans government control of petroleum and products. Two bills prepared for submission this month would regulate oil imports and license all oil enterprises. Japan now produces about ten percent of oil used across the empire and seeks assured supply for defense as consumption rises.
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TORIO
Ministry of Industry and Commerce
Todlay
Japan
Federal unemployment insurance proposed in House action
A bill to establish federal unemployment insurance would be financed by living and graduated surcharges on income of $1,000 or more per year. It targets workers facing unemployment crises and would aid those earning higher incomes with a graduated rate structure.
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Washington
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Continue suit on liquor tax delayed in federal court
A third continuance in the Western Pennsylvania liquor tax case was ordered by Judge R M Gibson, delaying the suit until January 18. The action tests the Pennsylvania $2 floor tax on liquor. An agreement on liquor store purchases may lead to eventual dismissal. Plaintiffs include Joseph Finch and Co. Schenley Pa liter A Overholt and Large Distilling Co. posted bonds to cover the tax withdrawals.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Pensylvania
R. M. Gibson
Lquor
Joseph
Finch and Co
Schenley, Pa
Liter A
Overholt and Company
Large Distilling Company
Finch
Roosevelt to Explain Budget in Address Today
President Roosevelt planned to outline the new budget this afternoon to House members and key committee leaders. The briefing was set to include discussions with Buchan and various subcommittees as the Democratic coalition seeks unified messaging ahead of votes.
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Washington
Uetaila
Roosevelt
Rap Buchanan
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