Pecora Probes Morgan Influence in United Control
The senate banking committee exposed how the United corporation gained control through stock transfers from J P Morgan and Company in 1929, with Pecora pressing Howard about Morgan’s influence. Officials withheld the partner list owed debts. the inquiry continues as Pecora leads a thorough examination of Morgan’s massive banking house.
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United Corporation
Senate
Investigat- P. Morgan and Company
Opu
United
Morgan
Ma‘akWk
Hutson Power
United Ibrvement
Arid Pubic ‘Service of
New Jersey
Pecora
J.P. Morgan and Company
Howard
Washington
Pennate Barking Committee
J. P. Morgan Iay
Arfoe
Great Bankhouse
Mehantile
Bites
Ferdinand Pecora
J. P. Morgan
Pecore
Urge River Improvement Across West Virginia Delegation
A West Virginia group arrived in Washington to press inclusion of the 11 million Great Kanawha river project in the rivers and harbors bill. They conferred with Senator Neely, Senator Hatfield, and Representatives Smith and Johnson about the measure.
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Washington
West Virginia
Neely
Hatfield
Smith and Johnson
Beer Figures Continue to Show Economic Value of Legal Beer
Government leaders discuss April figures showing over nine million dollars paid by Americans into the public treasury rather than to bootleggers. The article notes this sum surpasses income tax receipts for the period and predicts higher revenues as beer is legalized in remaining states. It also suggests ongoing evidence of beer's economic value as a legal product.
Economic war seen if trade parley fails
United States officials warned of an economic war if world economic conference talks fail to reduce trade barriers. Persistent nationalist sentiment abroad could jeopardize London and Geneva efforts. Hull remains cautiously optimistic about tariff moderation, while Moley remains pessimistic. The U.S. weighs a shift toward greater economic independence and self-contained policy if international action stalls. Three measures include farm relief and import taxes, industrial recovery plans, and a tariff bill enabling tariff adjustments. Japan’s push to loosen disarmament limits at Geneva clouds progress as Roosevelt meets with a Japanese delegation. Mexico reports stronger wholesale and retail sales versus last year.
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United States
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Geneva
Moley
Raymond Moley
State Department
Roosevelt
Hull
Japan
Great Britain
Viscount Kikujiro Ishii
Mexico
Child Struck By Auto On Maple Avenue
Five year old Fiora Lee Canfield, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Ey Haynes, was seriously injured last night at 7 o clock when struck while crossing Maple Avenue by a car driven by Mrs Wilbur Moore of Beech Street. The girl was rushed to City Hospital where fractures were reduced by Dr Paul Warden and she was reported resting well. Mrs Moore blew the horn as children crossed and two playmates narrowly escaped.
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Fiora Lee Canfield
Ey Haynes
Maple Avenue
Wilbur Moore
Beech Street
Haynes
Paul Warden
Civil War veteran Major Samuel H. M. Byers dies at 94
Samuel H. M. Byers a Civil War veteran poet statesman and author of Sherman's March to the Sea died of pneumonia at his relatives home in Los Angeles He was 94 and the last surviving member of General Sherman s staff Born in Pulaski Pennsylvania Byers was a noted figure in wartime songs and public life
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Los Angeles
Samuel H. M. Byers
Sherman
Major Byers
Pulaski
Testimony in Arson Case Nears End
Expert witness J H Mayselles testified that the February 28 1932 fire at the Jolliffe department store was caused by an overheated motor rather than arson. He described a worn switch and possible motor overheating that could ignite oil, while defense expert Ralph H Cline argued the blaze could not have originated in the motor. The trial features cross examinations and further testimony from city officials and the store owner G L Jolliffe with closing prospects uncertain.
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George G. Jolliffe
Jolliffe Department
Mayselles
Babbitt
James C. Fol
H. C.dempsey
Main Street
Phillip. Bowire
Archdeacon
Bonafede
Jolliffe
Diana Coole
Helen Constancé’ Lowé
Fred Forcello
Bowie
George G.,jolliffe
Ralph H. Cline
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co
Cline
Young Jolliffe
Fred V. Kunst
Stengthy
Kunst
Eunst
Joseph Jolliffe
M. J. Scott
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Scott
Holt
G. L. Jolliffe
George L. Jolliffe
Grafton Elkins Bills Passed By Legislature
Charleston May 26 six bills allowing local units to borrow Reconstruction Corporation funds were passed finally by the senate. One enables Elkins to borrow 100000 for municipal hall and community center. Grafton may borrow to erect a municipal hospital. Other borrowings include Wayne county 100000 Keystone vand Camden on Gauley 25000 each and Moorefield 19000.
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Charleston
Reconstruction Corporation
Senate
City of
Elkins
Bination
Munity Center
Grafton
Wayne County
Keystone Vand
Camden-on-Gauley
Moorefield
Fought Is Elected Wheeling Mayor
Gord on P. Fought a businessman and Democratic leader wins Wheeling mayor in a biennial election defeating incumbent Thomas Y. Beckett by about 3000 votes. Republicans secure seven city council seats to Democrats five with only two Democrats retiring from the council.
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Wheeling
Gordon P. Fought
Thomas Y. Beckett
Fought
Grafton Poultry Market Ad Promises Fresh Chickens
Grafton Poultry Market opposite the post office, George S. Bailey manager, advertises hatched spring chickens and live hens. They dress chickens while you wait and guarantee fresh eggs, highlighting immediate service and freshness.
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Grafton
George S. Bailey
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