Roosevelt Calls For Clearer Stock Exchange Rules
President Roosevelt presses Congress to set definite House margin requirements and to grant federal trade commission jurisdiction in the Stock Exchange bill. He also signals a forthcoming armament position for Geneva talks while banking committees study extending deposit insurance to 2500 dollars and ongoing talks on silver and market control reconciliations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Federal Trade Commission
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House Banking Committee
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Glass pressures Stock Market bill after resignation shock
Washington May 16 The wrath of Senator Glass of Virginia appeared likely to influence the final form of the stock market control bill. His anger at being excluded from Senate conferees prompted an impulsive resignation from the panel.
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Glass
Virginia
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Ritter to Deliver Senior Class Commencement Sermon
The Rev. Clement Ritter of First Presbyterian Church will give the commencement sermon for Dothan High School seniors at the city auditorium Sunday at 11 a.m. Congregations from all city churches will attend. Program includes processional, doxology, invocation by Rev. W. E. Middlebrooks, scripture by Rev. J. Blankenship, anthem by the choir, sermon by Rev. Ritter, hymn by the congregation, benediction by Rev. D. W. Haskew, and recessional.
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Coroner's jury cannot determine Atlanta woman's death
May 16 AP A coroner's jury could not ascertain the cause of death of Lola Barker formerly of Montgomery Alabama whose body was found abandoned in Atlanta Sunday night Dr J C Blalock county physician said postmortem examination suggested death from acute alcoholism but noted poisons could mimic it and be undetectable after autopsy detectives planned stomach analysis to test for poison
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Atlanta
Lola Barker
Montgomery
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J. C. Blalock
Senate Banking Panel Meets Over Glass Resignation
Senate conferees head to a meeting with House managers on the banking bill as Senator Robinson declines a resignation offer. Glass’s protest resonates through the talks among lawmakers and party leaders.
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Senate Banking Committee
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House
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Plan Code to End Strike of Miners
Birmingham May 16 AP Early code work for iron ore mining forecast in a telegram from Senator John H Bankhead D Ala and hopes for settlement of an ore miner strike involving 8000 in Jefferson Walker and St Clair counties. A woman was wounded in East Thomas near Republic Steel furnaces during a deputy questioning. Also suits planned against Alabama Fuel and Iron Co for alleged guards attack on a home near the Acmar Mine with petitions to file.
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John H. Bankhead
D-Als
Bankhead
East Thomas
Republic Steel Corporations
Jefferson
Walker
St. Clair
Republican Corporation
Dan Thomas
Edwards
Hillman Hawkins
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Acmar
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Chicago dairy prices and egg sale totals May 16
Chicago markets report butter prices across grades with scores from 88 to 93 and volume figures for cars weekly. Egg sales show a total of 26 81 and unsettled lines with current receipts and graded firsts, reflecting varying market activity.
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Chicago
Hog market report from Chicago dealer notes
A Chicago market summary from May 16 reports hogs active with prices 5 to 10 cents higher. Weights 150-340 pounds quoted 3.50 to 3.75 with tops to 3.80, most hogs about 2.50 lower. Packing sows 2.80 to 3.10, medium weights 200-250 pounds 3.60 to 3.80, heavy weights 250-350 pounds around 3.45.
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U. S
Savannah Naval Stores Market Figures Inside Trade Sheet
In Savannah on May 164 AP report shows Tur pentine firm 312 sales 145 receipts 285 shipments 181 stock 6841 while resin firm reports sales 377 receipts 1 084 shipments 3 127 stock 90 925. Quoted prices list B 4 26 D 435 E 4 45 F 4 65 G 4 70 H 4 75 I 4 95 K and M 5 10 N 515 WG 620 WW and X 5 25.
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Savannah
Long Jail Terms for Two Chicago Gangsters
Basil Banghart and Ludwig Schmidt were sentenced in Asheville to 36 and 32 years respectively for participating in the $105,000 Charlotte mail truck robbery. The verdict came after 25 minutes of deliberation. Banghart’s term runs concurrently with a 99-year Illinois sentence for the John Factor kidnapping.
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Ludwig Schmidt
Chicago
Charlotte
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Banghart
Illinois
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Webb
Local News Briefs Highlight Travel and Office Movements
J A Baughman sales representative for Lindberg Milling Co and Sunshine Mills in Nashville Tenn is in the city on business for his firm Mrs Charley Bruner is slightly ill at her home Whit Green manager of the new Shell filling station and H H Ennis field agent for the gasoline company depart tomorrow for Mobile for a sales meeting A number of local grocery stores begin the annual summer custom of closing every Thursday afternoon Many stores announce Thursday closings for the holiday initial closures noted
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U S Blamed for Arms Pact Failure in Chaco Conflict
London May 16 AP Stan ley Baldwin president of the council inferentially accused the United States of causing a breakdown a year ago of efforts to impose an embargo on arm shipments to Bolivia and Paraguay, which were at war in the Chaco Boreal. Baldwin said embargoes only succeed if other major arms nations join in.
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Stanley Baldwin
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Pinchot Concedes Defeat in Race for Senate Nomination
Philadelphia May 16 AP Governor Gifford Pinchot concedes the Republican nomination race to Senator David A. Reed after Reed leads by more than 100000 in two thirds of the state. Pinchot cites health as hindering a statewide tour and hints at possible independent bid against Reed and Democrat Joseph F. Guffey. He says he will continue fighting for the people’s interests and declines to confirm November plans.
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Senate
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Gifford Pinchot
Joseph F. Guffey
Cotton letter reports steps up then steady as market supports
In New York on May 16 the cotton market opened mildly higher on cables, then traded near yesterday's close until late afternoon when it rose ten points on buying by New Orleans and in step with strong wheat. The weekly weather outlook was favorable with showers from Arkansas to the Atlantic and good rains in eastern Carolina sections. Contracts remained scarce despite some July liquidation.
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New Orleans
Arkansas
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Carolinas
TVA Appliance Suit Placed in U S Court by Judge in Atlanta
Ten Atlanta refrigerator dealers sue the TVA structure, challenge its authority to run the appliance business, and win a temporary injunction against Georgia Power. Judge G H Howard transferred the case to federal court. hearing to be held before Judge E Marvin Underwood. The dealers allege coercion into selling appliances and claim TVA Act lacks power to enter the appliance trade.
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Fighter King Levinsky Found in Chicago Hospital
King Levinsky the vanished heavyweight was located at Jackson Park hospital in Chicago after a national search. His sister and manager Mrs Lena Levy said he is suffering a nervous breakdown and dismissed reports of a staged escape from his scheduled bout with Art Lasky.
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Weather and Crop Report Highlights Cotton Belt Conditions
Weather in mid May showed near normal temps in the eastern and western cotton belt with central areas hot. Rainfall remained light to moderate, aiding the late week showers especially in the Carolinas and southeastern Georgia. Texas reports rapid cotton progress, Oklahoma seeding normal, Arkansas stands strong, and Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana show good to very good progress with rain at week end helping the Carolinas and southern Virginia.
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France’s crack fliers plan Paris to U S nonstop bid
Paris May 16 AP reports distance aces Paul Codos and Maurice Rossi weigh a Paris to Los Angeles or San Francisco nonstop attempt to break their existing record, aiming to set a new cross continental mark.
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France
Paul Codos
Maurice Rossi
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San Francisco
California Return Promised After Lasky Fight
The speaker declares he cannot fight presently but will return to California at once to proceed with the planned Lasky bout. He stresses determination to complete the fight despite current limitations.
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