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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1933

Page

5

Baseball Scores and Upcoming NL and AL Games

National League results include Cincinnati 4 Brooklyn 1 and Chicago 3 Boston 0 with several postponements. Upcoming NL games feature New York at Pittsburgh and Brooklyn at Cincinnati along with Philadelphia at St Louis and Boston at Chicago. American League notes Philadelphia 4 Detroit 3 in 12 innings and Cleveland 3 Boston 2 among scores with many other matchups and postponements.

Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago Boston Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia St. Louis Westerday Detroit Cleveland Washington Pittsburon Brooklyn Philadelphia

Baseball Leaders and Home Run Totals From Yesterday

Yesterday's figures show McManus and Bishop among players with home runs. Leaders include Berger Klein Gehrig Hartnett Lazzeri, with the Athletics and Yankees featuring prominently in totals.

McManus Red Sox Bishop Coleman Higgins Berger Braves Klein Phillies Gehrig Yankees Hartnett Cubs Lazzeri Jon Athletics

Tax program in works bill faces revolt

Washington reports a narrow margin as Democrats confront a revolt over the tax program tied to a $3.3 billion public works bond plan. The House adopted a rule for the measure amid clashes over amendments, with 213 to 194 votes, as Republicans push for a manufacturers sales tax to fund the plan. Amendments target capital gains losses, electricity tax shifting, and tax law reforms following Senate banking committee testimony on J. P. Morgan & Co. failures to pay taxes.

Washington House Ways' and Means Committee Bacharach R-N. J Ways and Means Committee Representative Burns Tennessee White House Louis M. Howe Farmer- Laborites Ways and Means Vinson Senate Banking Committee J. P. Morgan and Company Doghton Wa and Means Committee Morgan Congress Representative McCormack D-Mass

Baseball Records Reorder Highlights Frederick Simmons

Johnny Frederick of Brooklyn breaks back into the Big Six after a tough season. Al Simmons improves his semi official standing as a hit was previously overlooked in earlier tallies. Standings show West Browns leading with 29 games, 118 at bats, 19 runs, .381 average. Simmons of the White Sox is next with 32 at bats, 12 runs, .372. Martin of the Cardinals and Chapman of the Yankees follow, with Traynor of the Pirates at .364.

Johnny Frederick Brooklyn Busted al Simmons West Browns Simmons Martin Cards Chapman Yanks Frederick Dodg Traynor Pirates

Chile Tries Military Drill to Balance Red Teaching

Santiago reports a nationwide Chilean program of military and civic training in all schools to combat communism. Hundreds of teachers were dismissed for communist ties or ideas. Education Minister Domingo Duran and Defense Minister Emilio Bello crafted courses for students from first grade through university. Civic training aims to foster patriotism and civic duty.

Santiago Chile Domingo Duran Emilio Bello Defense Senor Durance

Masks and gift tax loom in prewar Sweden report

In Stockholm on May 26 a telegraphic note notes civilians to buy masks before war. The piece compares gift declarations and tax yields, with 892 this year versus 106 last year, and March tax revenue rising sharply to over $400,000 from under $7,000. The higher levy aims to deter inheritance tax evasion.

Stockholm Sweden

House advances bills as senate ponders local measures and adjourns

The senate stayed in session to pass various local measures while the house sent an inheritance tax bill to the senate, preserved state police debate, killed two bills designating police and penitentiary plate production, and approved salary protection, betting tax, and license bill proposals amid a reapportionment measure pending floor action.

Senate House

House Voted On Compromise Tax Bill Amid Budget Fight

A conference committee produced a compromise tax bill short of administration revenue needs by 4 million dollars. The measure lowers retail sales tax and sets three fourths of one percent, with wholesale tax at three twentieths. An income tax of one percent with exemptions is approved. The bill passed the Senate as leaders prepare for an open House vote and likely budget impacts for schools and roads.

Charleston Senate House Kump Holt Lewis Herold Braxton Iane Taylor Cabell

Charge Stock Sale Faked by Mitchell

New York details government evidence in 1930 scheme to record a stock sale to W. D. Thornton, creating a fabricated gain of 624,637 and avoiding 129,719 in income tax. Writings show letters used to stage transfer of 8,500 Anaconda copper shares held by J. P. Morgan and Company as collateral.

New York Charles E. Mitchell W. D. Thornton George Z. Medalie Mitchell Thornton John D Ryan Anaconda J. P. Morgan and Company Thomas

Thornton and Adams tied to Anaconda stock scheme

The letter shows Thornton and Adams handling 11,000 Anaconda Copper Mining Company shares via J P Morgan and Partners, using 7,500 shares as collateral in a loan tied to Mitchell's sale. Thornton bore a net loss of 201.71 dollars while Adams gained dividends of 3,187.50 but lost 3,389.21 on the deal.

Ofhiornton J. P. Morgan and Company George Whitney Morgan C. ‘Eb. Mitchell Wal] Stret Anaconda Copper Mining Copany Anaconda Copper Mining Company Thornton Adams Medalie Ryan Anaconda Mitchell

Deputies Hear Ultimatum On Debts In Paris

Paris May 26 Roosevelt paid the 19 million dollar war debt interest due in December. Edouard Herriot France's special envoy for Roosevelt economic conversations told the chamber of deputies amid a hot debate about debt condition and future statements.

Paris Roosevelt Edouard Herriot France Roosevelt Economic Conservations Washington Chamber of Deputies

Stocks rise under leadership of specialty groups

New York on May 26 reports stocks higher under leaders from sugar, office equipment, gold mining and related sectors. Turnover around 4,000,000 shares with utilities and rails up moderately in quiet trading. Home State gains about 10 points amid cautious activity.

New York

Indianapolis 600 Mile Race Driver Lineup Cited

The field for the Indianapolis 600 mile race May 30 lists Bob Bergere, Berre, Stubby Stubblefield, W. H. Stubblefield, Lou Moore, Cliff Bergere from Los Angeles and Howard Wilcox from Indianapolis as pilots for the classic event. Associated Press photos note the group preparing for the start amid market quotes showing gains in Case, U. S. Industrial Alcohol and several other issues including U S Steel and American Telephone.

Scpe Bergere Woward Wilcox W. H Stubby” Stubblefield Lou’ Moore Cliff Bergere Los Angeles Howard Wilcox Indianapolis Associated

Dry Leader Assairs Strategy of Farley

The Rev R B Ewing West Virginia Anti-Saloon League superintendent accuses Postmaster General Farley of using misleading strategy to push repeal. He cites Farley’s warning that repealing the Eighteenth Amendment could force all income tax payers to owe 6 to 10 dollars per every 100 earned. Bernard Rattner rides by horseback from the Rio Grande valley to Chicago to promote the valley’s exhibit at the world’s fair.

Charleston R. B. Ewing West Virginia Anti-Saloon League Farley Bernard Rattner Rio Grande Valley Texas Chicago

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