War Debt Issue Unbidden Guest At London Conference
Washington reports that war debts, though officially excluded from the London economic conference agenda, loom large behind the proceedings. June 15 payments totaling 144.18 million and 25.55 million in defaults are discussed, with France Belgium and Poland cited among defaulters. The piece outlines creditor nations gold holdings, the dollar's value, and the debate over armament cuts as a path to settlement. The article notes U S interest policy and total funded debt around 22 billion with major debtors listed.
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Washington
France
Belgium
Poland
Europe
Urope
United States
America
Germany
Cnts
Morgan and Company hearings reveal tax and asset changes
Long Weather in Weather, the hearings on Morgan and Company concluded with questions about stock losses and taxable income. Statements show assets shrinking from 424.7 million to 317.8 million and deposits dropping from 340 million to 238.8 million, with government securities falling to 14.1 million. Morgan partners defended tax payments claiming deficits were offset by capital losses and that taxes are paid on income, not deficits.
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Morgan & Company
Thomas W. Lament
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Dillon, Read & Co
Morgan House
Moraan
Thomas W. Lamont
Thos”. Lamont
William Ewing
Harold Stanley
Morgan
Morgan Partners
Three Barns Burn in Lightning Storm Across County
Three barns were destroyed by fire in Washington county last night after being struck nearly simultaneously by lightning in a severe electrical storm. Owners named are Dallas Ward Hugetts Howard Folty near Broadfording and Bruce McLanahan Leitersburg Road near Shady Grove. Fire units from Hagerstown and Greencastle saved nearby dwellings. a large livestock loss reported at McLanahan’s. A tree stump blaze in southern Hagerstown caused minor damage to power lines. Rainfall reported light.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Dallas Ward
Hugetts
Howard B. Folty
Broadfording
Bruce McLanahan
Leitersburg Road
Shady Grove
Greencastle Company
McLanahan
Drunk Driver Fined $25 After Hitting Parked Car
Earnest Lemley of Scotts Run in Monongalia county was fined $25 in Mayor Charles O King s court for operating an automobile while intoxicated on West Main street. He drove into a parked car owned by Abraham Tackett, ripping off a fender, and arranged to pay the fine and repair. Patrolman Moran made the arrest.
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Earnest Lemley
Scotts Run
Monongalia County
Charles O. King
West Main Street
Lamley
Abraham Tackett
Moran
Heat Relief Eases But Death Toll Rises
Fairmont and Charleston report brief cool spell after three days of temperatures near 100. Rain and a northeastern storm bring relief and foretell only short respite as West Virginia records several heat related deaths. New York notes cooling as heat wave toll climbs past one hundred with four drowning deaths in Buffalo and more illnesses reported.
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Fairmont
Charleston
West Virginia
Wheeling
Stanley Ramuth
Clarksburg
David’ “Howell
Arch Gillingham
Strand Theatre Matinee 15c and 25c Night 15c 25c 35c
Strand Theatre offers a matinee at 15 and 25 cents with a night show priced at 15 25 and 35 cents. Tickets tempt with low prices appealing to families and general audiences in the local theater scene.
Heat Wave Sweeps Mid Atlantic City Regions
Four deaths in Maryland linked to extreme heat as temperatures hit near 100 in Bridgeport and Philadelphia. New York reported 96 degrees with rapid cooling later. Boston fell from 93 to 69 as New England cooled. Philadelphia posted 97 at 1 pm, Chicago cooler at the Century of Progress Exposition. Weather officials warned of rising heat if western winds shifted.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Maryland
Philadelphia
New York
Schoors
Wilmington
Del
New England
Boston
Chicago
Middle West
New York Weather Bureau
Spanish Airmen Take Transatlantic Flight To Havana
Seville is the departure point for Captain Mariano Berberano and Lieut. Joaquin Collar who lifted off at 4 45 p m for a trans Atlantic flight to Havana Cuba. From there they plan to fly to Mexico City weather along the route was reported ideal and favorable.
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Seville
Spain
Mariano Berberano
Joaquin Collar
Havana
Cuba
Mexico City
Replacement Of Akron Recommended In Report
Washington reports a joint congressional committee urged replacing the Akron airship and expanding lighter-than-air use in the navy. The panel released its findings while Lieut-Comm. Herbert W. Wiley, sole Akron survivor, heads to sea duty aboard the Cincinnati light cruiser to serve as navigator.
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Washington
Navy
Akron
Joint Congressional Committee
Barnegat
Herbert W. Wiley
Cincinnati
Battle Force
Pacific
Joseph Doyle Sentenced To Death On Gallows
Wheeling reports Joseph Doyle was sentenced to die at Moundsville on December 15 for the assault of a six year old girl. The condemned man appeared stunned and made no comment after his conviction earlier in the week.
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Wheeling
Joseph Doyle
Moundsville
Welfare work force cut as funds tighten in Taylor county
After receiving a fifth welfare loan of 14040, about 950 workers are employed this week, a drop of roughly 33 percent from May. Direct relief is limited to need due to scarce funds. Workers are paving Knotts avenue and another crew will start Riverside Drive toward Fet Terman bridge to finish before July 1 while funds last.
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Taylor County
W. P. Withers
Knotts Avenue
Riverside Drive
Yates Avenu
Fetterman Bridge
R. F.C
Damage suit being heard in circuit court
The $10,000 damage suit of James Parsons against Dr. J. A. Kimble is being heard in circuit court with H. Sommerville for the plaintiff and W. P. Samples for the defense. Local doctors are summoned to testify on surgical ethics. The jury includes D. T. Bartlett and others. Four other cases were disposed of yesterday, including Rosa Tobias vs Wolfe with a $92 verdict for the plaintiff, and Dilworths vs Bailey continued due to a missing witness. Smallwood vs Mans yielded a $52.50 verdict for the plaintiff. Bolyard vs Prazee directed a verdict for the defendant.
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James Parsons
Lucretia
J. A. Kimble
Circuit Court
H. Sommerville
W. P. Samples
D. T. Bartlett
K. Bonnenberger
Z. R Cochran
L. M. Hartsock
Paul Huber
Joe Jamsjager
C. C. Losh
Clarence McConkey
L. B. Nixon
Charles F. Nortis
Robert Slack
Bruce ‘Wiilshide
Rosa Tobias
Hi. E. Wolfe
George ‘W. Dilworth
Byron Dilworth
Gordon E. Bailey
Smallwood
Luther
Juror Hallucination Triggers Mistrial in Grimes Case
In Bartow Florida June 10 a juror pretended to be the man involved in a death trial prompting a mistrial after the jury had signed an unread verdict. Physicians said the four day hearing exhausted juror Frank Maxwell who was led from the courtroom after a hysteria during Charlie Brown’s knife slaying trial. Maxwell cried that his stomach had been cut as witnesses quoted Grimes’ dying statement.
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Bartow, Frs
Frank Maxwell
Charlie Brown
Jesse Grimes
Maxwell
State's
Grimes
Mid-Continent Petroleum Reports Higher Quarterly Losses
Mid-Continent Petroleum announces March net loss of 4 149 928 compared with 1 035 738 in the same quarter of 1932. A separate notice advertises a Tuesday June 13 sale at 2 p m at 110 Ethel St of office equipment including an iron safe desk chairs and a typewriter with cash terms.
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New York
Mid Continent Petroleum Report
L. Lilly
Ethel St
Oliver
C. P. Green
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London
U. S
Eurothas
Laura Reynolds and
Johns Manville
Morgan and Company
William H. Woodin
Norman H. Davis
Owen D. Young
John J. Raskob
Woodin
Davis
YALE
Harvard
New London
Meyer
Bow
Pillsbury
Killsourne
Urquhart
Jackson
Davie
Atlantic
Weather Bureau
Buffalo
N. Y
Strand Theatre
Movietone and
Vitaphone
Elmer
Jonoma
Pola ‘Lis
Frank McHugh
Claire Dodd
Preston Foster
Paramount
Associated Press
West
Max Schmeling
Donovan
Max Baer
Yankee Stadium
Associated Preas
Osha
Ir.f.c
Mistri
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