Banking reform looms as crisis spurs broader controls
United Press report outlines proposed banking reforms to a federalized system, tighter regulation, limited deposit insurance, expanded rediscount options, and separation of commercial and investment banking. Proposals aim to prevent bank closures, align oversight, and manage large private banks under national standards.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Federal Reserve System
Reserve Banka
General Reserve
Thw
National Loank
Stricker Bank
National City Bank
J. P Morgan and Co
Bank President Kidnapped and Robbed in Downey Vaults
Two men abducted George G Reimer, president of the Bank of Downey, from his home and forced him to drive to the bank where they robbed the vaults of an undetermined sum. Police pursued leads in the immediate aftermath.
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United Press
Los Angeles
George G Reimer
Bank of Downey
Tom
Man indicted for murder in Pittsburgh bride shooting
John Coyne Jr of Pittsburgh, 24, is indicted on a murder charge for fatally shooting Irene Capbert Coyne during a wedding celebration following his father's marriage. The grand jury returned the indictment yesterday in Allegheny County.
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Pittsburgh
Mar
Detroit
Martiags
John Coyne, Jr
Irene Capbert Coyne
Alleghany Rolunty Wrand
Edinboro College Will Not Be Closed
Assemblyman John H. King says Harrisburg leaders will maintain Edinboro and other state schools. The Sterling report is seen as guiding economy legislation with tuition rises and faculty salary cuts likely, but Edinboro is not slated for closure.
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Edinboro College
John H. King
Edinboro
Uathers” College
King
Sterling
Glatton
House
Senate
Harrisburg
Corry
Edtinboro
School Board W F Birthday Event Prompts Valuations Review
City Council set to discuss a downward revision of property valuations this year in a meeting with the Board of Education and Superintendent Dewey. The move aims to boost state aid for the local school district by lowering assessments, with a Monday council session and a Wednesday school board curtailment plan presented by Superintendent Tenoy. The Veterans post birthday celebration drew over a hundred attendees with program note and history of the Archie W. Thompson Post.
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Board of Education
Dewey
Muasley-Eye
Corry
Council
Tenoy
Archie W. ‘Thompson
Poreign
Wats
Post
West Washington Street
America
Walter H. Scott
Arthur Sehaut
Brice ‘Thomas
Harry Spider
Barton Smith
James Sullivan
John Boland
Japanese Air Attack and Chinese Counter Moves Reported
Reports from Changchun and Shinghat on March 17 describe Japanese planes dropping missiles and leaflets over rivers south of Hoifengkow, urging withdrawal. Chinese forces at Taivit repelled a counterattack near Hsifengkwu and Panchiakow while a Chinese guerilla group wrecked a Supingwai Taon railway train near Liaoydan injuring about 100 passengers. An apparent Japanese consulate incident in Shinghat ended with a dud device and a Korean suspect arrested.
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Hoifengkow
Agahietic
Passaion
Hsifengkwu
Panchiakow
Heijiro
Tavit
Soohla
Changchun
Manchuria
Mar
ATA
Liaoydan
Shinghat
Irving
Clymer Man Narrow Escape After Auto Collision
A Clymer man had a narrow escape this afternoon when he stepped into the path of an automobile driven by R. C. Bailey of Youngsville at the West Smith and H street intersection. He suffered a hand gash and leg injuries but is believed to have escaped serious harm after being struck and rolled by the car while crossing toward his own vehicle.
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Cleusurum
Clymen
R. C. Bailey
Youngsville
West Smith
Bailey
Friend of King Carol Slightly Wounded in Bucharest
Mme Magna Lupescu, ally of King Carol of Romania, was slightly wounded by an anti-Semite student in Bucharest on Wednesday, reports the Daily Express via a Paris dispatch. The incident underscores rising political tensions in the capital.
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United Press
London
Mme
Magna Lupescu
Carol
Rugasnis
Bucharest
Daily Express
Paris
U K Senate Amendments Fail to Win House
Washington March 17 The House leadership moved to push a beer wine bill toward conference to resolve Senate and House differences. The aim is to have the administration program signed by Roosevelt, with a 3.2 percent beer provision and a 205 percent alcohol limit in the Senate version. Debates center on minors sales prohibition and constitutional questions surrounding the measure. House leaders plan to send the bill to conference despite objections from some members.
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United Press
Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
House Rules Committee
Tarver
Tom
Chainmart Pou
White House
Chai Uan Harrison
Senate Anance Committee
Itc
Feaders
Fayenobee
Byrna
Douphion
Ard Mednl
Philadelphia Opposes Pinchot Market Plan
Philadelphia relief board rejects Governor Pinchot's commissary scheme and backs keeping the present food order system. Chair Philip C. Staples notes store access and costs would be prohibitive and urges using existing stores for distribution. State Representative Jaco J. Mathey was found dead at home from a gunshot wound, police report.
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Phila Lea
Philadelphia County Relief Board
Pinchot
Signel
Philip C. Staples
Relief Board
Staples
Philadelphia
Jaco J. Mathey
Pellee
Aged couple hacked to death by robbers
An elderly pair, Prank Kolslik about 80 and his wife, were found slain in their Oakdale cottage. They appeared to have been attacked with a miner's pick, with trunks and drawers opened. Neighbors reported smoke from the chimney prompting a visit. Robbery is suspected but no clear items stolen.
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United Pres
Oakdale
Kolslik
Isoline
Pennsylvania Faces Huge Deficit Warns Auditor General
United Press reports from Johnstown on March 17 that Pennsylvania must raise about 30.7 million dollars by May 1 to end the biennium with a balanced ledger. Auditor General Charles A. Waters warned the state faces a possible deficit and urged immediate action to avoid a fiscal crisis.
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United Press
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Charles A. Waters
Auditor General
General
Treasury
Waters
Society of Accountants
Unifon
Walters
Fairbanks Jr Denies Alienation Case Amid Extortion Claims
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. defends himself against alienation of affections charges filed by Jorgen Dietz Dietz seeks 60 000 for alleged alienation and 20 000 for false imprisonment claiming conspiracy with agent levoie and others to deprive him of property Joan Crawford wife of the actor and Dietz accuses Fairbanks of causing Dietz’s wife to leave home in 1932 and later alleging matrimony infidelity during 18d7 in Copenhagen.
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Los Angeles
Mar
Jorgen Dietz Ais
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Fim
Dietz
Sonlvelg Dietz
Sopenhagen
No Decision on Gas Rates Today
Harrisburg public service commission announced no decision on gas rates today. Earlier word claimed a ruling in the year old litigation would be handed down, but officials cautioned reports could not be confirmed.
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Journal the Morning
Public Service Commission
Harrisburg
Fanller
Harrisburg Advites
61 Paid Relief Workers Listed in Erie County
Emergency relief board lists 61 paid workers across 58 counties with Allegheny County employing 801 and Philadelphia County 823 workers. Westmoreland serves 16,024 families with ten staff. Chester and Bradford directors receive fixed monthly sums. Numerous counties show varied payrolls from 1 to 196 workers, many funded by volunteers or other welfare groups.
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Walter BD. Gladwin
Chester
Alfred Goodfellow
Vame
Gradford
George Maxwell
Belver
Bedford
Blair
Bradford
Butler
Cambria
Carbon
Centre
Clarion
Clearfield
Glinton
Columbia
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Cumberland
Dauphin
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Payete
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Fulton
Greene
Huntingdon
Indiana
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Juniata
Lancaster
Lackawanna
Lehigh
Lusemne
Lycoming
McKean
Iiftlin
Montour
Montgomery
Northampton
Northumberland
Potter
Schuylkill
Somerset
Susquehanna
Tioga
Venan
Warren
Washington
Lost Home in Calif Quake Amid Cali Destruction
Mrs Nell Blackman of Wast Couren Street today learned from her sister Dr Jennie Young of Long Benso Calif that she escaped injury in this weeks earthquakes which practically destroyed that city and destroyed her property Dr Young formerly a well known Corry resident
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Nell Blackman
Wast Couren Street
Jennie’ Young
Long Beso
Calif
Dr. Young
Corry
Program Meets With Approval Drop Hearings
Washington reports indicate Senate and House agriculture committees back Roosevelt farm relief, delaying hearings while moving the bill toward floor action. Secretary Wallace explains proposed operations as Louis Taber of the National Grange lauds the measure, aiming to raise prices and curb production with government support.
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United Press
Washington
Elien
Roosevelt
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
House
Agiculture Committee
Cuitckenln
Chaimtian Smith
Louis Taber
National Grange
White House
Wal‘ave
Vask
Vice President Caught Napping Delays Economy Bill
Washington march 17 congress rushed the 300 million economy bill through but adjourned before Speaker Rainey and Vice President Garner could sign. Senate recesses until Monday and Garner must sign then. The delay may push enactment past the weekend with the president's signature still required.
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Garner
United Press
Washington
House
Senate
Rainey
White House
Roosevelt
Flainey
Charles G. Dawes
Coaldee
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