Pegi on Fights for Economy in Government
Louis A. Johnson of Clarksburg West Virginia national commander of the American Legion urged in San Francisco that tax exempt securities be called. He said the Legion would carry the flag of government economy and cited past cuts on veterans and a resigning national chairman as signs of retreat by critics. He urged every Legionnaire to pick up the banner and combat graft and fraud in all levels of government.
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San Francisco
Louis A. Johnson
Clarksburg
W. Va
American Legion
Legion
Johnson
Veterans’ Memorial Building
Son of America
America
Federal Reserve to Buy 25 Million in Bonds in Open Market
Washington reports the Federal Reserve Board plans to purchase 25 million dollars of government bonds through its open market committee. The move aims to reduce bond holdings in circulation, inject currency into banks, and boost credit for business by expanding bank reserves and liquidity. The policy marks a step to support industrial activity and economic stabilization.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Open Market Committee
Federal
Opi ‘Reserve Board
Ary Woodin
Feast Day Masses Held by Pastor Hannon
The Feast of the Ascension observance listed with Masses at 6:00 and 8:00 AM led by Pastor J. Hannon. Published in a Miami area church notice with details for parishioners.
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Fe Lord
Oblltale
Spectators Gasp As Child Walks Five-Story Roof
Philadelphia dispatch reports two year old Gene Macon walked the edge of a five story roof on Walnut Street causing traffic to stop. Photographer Charles Gardner climbed to the roof and saved her. Gene said she was curious where Santa comes down the chimney and noted she was born on Christmas.
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Philadelphia
Gene Macon
Walnut Street
Charles 8
Gardner
Gene
Santa Claus
Foes of unit plan barred from boards
Charleston May 24 Charleston independent district education hires Frank Lively ex Supreme Court judge to study act abolishing independent and magisterial boards for county boards. Courts may test constitutionality if action found. Trent pledges county boards chosen by sympathizers to operate July 1. selection slowed to 1934 with delay on appointments and focus on progressive education.
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Charleston
Frank Lively
Supreme Court
W. W. Trent
Trent
May 30 Decoration Day program shaping up in city
Plans for May 30 activities advance with bands and drum corps to accompany a morning parade from the business district to the National Cemetery. Reno Post No. 7 mourns its nine remaining members and aims to honor war heroes with flowers and flags as bands and amusements fill the day. Local amusements include a ferris wheel and merry-go-round, plus at least one baseball game, while the roster of veterans and participants is detailed.
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Michael Murray
American Legion
Reno
Grand Army of the Republic
National Cemetery
Reno Post
Robert W. McWilliams
John J. Cassell
Calvin Vandegrift
John J. Hoffman
R. Lb. Tallman
Belington
Patrick Flannery
Henry Combs
Thornton
A. W. W. Robinson
Buck Run
Jesse Robinson
Pleasant Creek
Glaze Amusement Company
Keyser
Jaze
The Office Boy Mystery Verse by Arthur L. Lippman Life
A whimsical verse by Arthur L. Lippman published in Life questions the office boy who flirts and stirs gossip. It riffs on daily office rituals such as lateness advice coin matching and petty bets, framed as playful satire.
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Arthur L. Lippman
France opposes destruction of heavy war material
Geneva May 24 French Foreign Minister Paul Boncour challenged disarmament plans by opposing the destruction of heavy war material. He urged preserving guns tanks and mobile weapons for possible League of Nations use, reviving the old Tardieu internationalization idea amid mixed signals from other powers.
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Geneva
France
Paul-Boncour
League of Nations
United States
Italy
Germany
Paul Boncour
M. Pau-Boncour
Memorial Day Speaker Youthful Congressional District Orator
The Second Congressional District representative will deliver the Memorial Day address as the youngest speaker yet. He is described as a brilliant orator, forceful and fluent, delivering a message deserving close citizen attention.
Max Ray Awarded Verdun Medal For War Service
Max Rau of Walnut street receives Verdun Medal from the French government for meritorious action at Verdun in August 1918. He previously earned the Purple Heart for wounds at the Marne, served with the 32nd Division, and enlisted in November 1917. The award cites bravery and wounds in action and follows his return from overseas.
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Max Rau
Walnut Street
United States
Battle of the Marne
Rau
Verdun
France
Verdin Fort
American Legion
Ray
Flint
Michigan
New York
Brest
Nazaire
the Marne
Marion County audit shows sheriff fund shortage and embezzlement charge
An audit of Marion county officials who retired Jan 1 reveals a sheriff’s fund shortage of 234679.21 dollars and smaller debts from other former officials. A warrant for embezzlement was issued for Drexel R. George, former deputy sheriff in charge of collections, who has been missing since early year. The audit also shows Lee N. Satterfield owes 14168.97, F L Jenkins 9482.40, L A Cather 12804.41, and other items including a 230 docket-fee charge and a questionable 10 signatory issue related to former prosecuting attorney W M Ogden. Conaway (sheriff 1928-32) remains implicated for the funds.
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Charleston
Marion County
Fred L. Fox
W. R. Haggerty
Drexel R. George
George
Fairmont
Fox
Haggerty
Lee N. Satterfield
Game, Fish and Forestry Commission
F. L. Jenkins
L. A. Cather
W. M. Ogden
Ogden
Conaway
W. W. Canaway
Youth Tells Police Kidnapers Held Him Captive Blindfolded
Newcastle, Pa. May 24. Wilmer Kroll, 18, said he was kidnapped in Pittsburgh on the way to school and kept 28 hours blindfolded in a car before being released. He identified two men who seized him Tuesday morning and drove all day, releasing him after they abandoned hope for ransom. Alex Kroll, father of the youth, was notified and came to take him home.
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Newcastle
Pittsburgh
Wilmer Kroll
Alex Kroll
Road Clear For Agreement On Utilities Taxes
The Maryland legislature moves quickly on the 14 million revenue bill as the house lifts reporting restraints on conferees. Delegate Holt explains removing limits prevents delays and preserves house approval while allowing a report to proceed. Senate and house conferees meet after a two week deadlock as leaders forecast a report before Thursday to advance Governor Kump's tax package.
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Charleston
House
Holt
D. Lewis
Senate
Jose
Kump
Britain Adds Security Clauses At Disarmament Talks
At Geneva on May 24 Britain proposed revised disarmament clauses adding international security measures. The pact would allow general consultation by the League of Nations or non members like the United States or Russia when breaching the Bristol Kellogg pact is suspected. Goals include exchanging views to preserve peace, using good offices to restore it, and identifying responsible parties if peace cannot be restored.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Roosevelt
United States
Great Britain
League of Nations
Russia
Texas declares dividend today in steady quarterly payout
New York May 24 The Texas Corporation has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 135 cents on the capital stock payable July 1 to stock on record June 2. The move signals continued profit distribution by the Texas firm amid steady earnings.
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New York
Texas Corporation
Davis Confirmed to Fever Trade Commission Seat
Washington May 24 senate confirms former representative Elwin L Davis of Tennessee as a member of the Fever Trade Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Ewin L. Davis
Tennessee
Fever Trade Commission
List of bank officers loaning to Morgan firm released
Senate investigates Morgan loans list names Norman Davis Charles Dawes Harvey Gibson Mortimer Buckner C E Mitchell Seward Prosser Myron Taylor Richard Whitney. Amounts loaned not shown. Dawes and Taylor paid off loans. Mitchell had $6 million outstanding. some loans still unpaid. Morgan balance sheet shows assets about 424 million and deposits 340 million.
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Washington
J. P. Morgan and Company
Norman H. Davis
Geneva
Senate
J. P. Morgan
John W. Davis
Morgan
Charles G. Dawes
Harvey
D. Gibson
Mortimer
N. Buckner
C. E. Mitchell
Seward Prosser
Myron C. Taylor
Richard Whitney
The
Stock Exchange
Dawes
Taylor
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank
Harvey D. Gibson
Mortimer N. Buckner
Artemus L
New York ‘Trust Company
Drexel and Company of
Philadelphia
Pecora
Morgan Firm
Extension of Import Taxes Favored by Administration
Washington reports the Roosevelt administration favors a one year extension of import taxes on oil coal copper and lumber to support revenue in pending public works legislation. The taxes would expire a year from July 1 and other measures may be temporary with automatic end if repeal of the eighteenth amendment is ratified.
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Washington
Roosevelt
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Augustine
M. J. Hannon
No. 7
G. A.R
Parade
Hon. Jennings -Randolph OF
Elkins, W. VA
Max Ray
Tom Mooney
Louis H. Ward
Mooney
Frank J. Walsh
Mary Mooney
Rena
San Quentin
Rairden
Mason
Battle of Verdun
U.S
Marion
Sheriff Office
Drexel George
Britain
Texas
Davis
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