Morgan Firm Objects To Bank Laws In Senate Hearing
Sitti Morgan's firm challenges proposed banking regulations as J P Morgan testifies before the Senate banking committee. The Senate pushes toward Roosevelt’s emergency program while Louderback impeachment moves closer to a verdict. The House readies a vast public works and tax bill after approving the deficit package. The Akron disaster probe continues with Commander Wiley on the stand.
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Morgan
Washington
J. P. Morgan
Senate Banking Committee
Congressional
Senate
Roosevelt
Harold Louderback
California
House
Joint Congressional Committee
Akron
H. V. Wiley
Names Given Of Many Receiving Morgan Loans
J P Morgan can collect 88 from the government for his testimony before the Senate committee yesterday and an additional 88 each day he testifies or remains in the capital. Other witnesses get 3 a day expense money while under subpoena plus railroad fare. they pay their own hotel bills. The group has taken five floors at the Carlton hotel.
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Washington
J. P. Morgan
Senate
Carlton Hotel
Punishment Demanded for Atlanta Mayor and Councilmen
The Atlanta Christian council urged punishment for Mayor James L. Key and councilmen who backed home rule beer legalization against Georgia dry laws. Sheriff Lowry pledged raids on 3.2 beer outlets, while Governor Talmadge refused to call a session to legalize beer.
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Christian Council of Atlanta
Atlanta, Ga
James L. Key
Georgia
Atlanta Christian Council
John A. Boykin
James I. Lowry
Eugene Talmadge
Asheville Man Killed in Morning Plane Crash
Clyde Marshall a 23 year old Asheville aviator was killed when his third biplane inverted and nose-dived at Black Mountain airport during an early morning flight before sunrise. The owner of the plane was Bob Turner formerly of the Fletcher airstrip.
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Clyde Marshall
Black Mountain
Asheville
Here
Marshall
Bob Turner
Asheville-Hendersonville
Fletcher
Four Money Schemes Debated as Sales Tax Looms
New York May 23. Low Douglas, director of our family grouch bag, proposed four fundraising schemes. Congress adopted the first plan yesterday and will rotate through all four until the sales tax, the best option, is reached. The piece ends with a jab about Japan and China.
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New York
Low Douglas
Congress
Japan
China
Morgan testifies on taxes in 1931 and 1932 before Senate panel
J P Morgan told a Senate investigating committee that he paid no income taxes in the United States in 1931 and 1932 but did pay such taxes in England. In Greenville Tennessee an 880000 order for barrel staves will expand Bernard Moore plant production, adding 50 workers.
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Washington, Mary
J. P. Morgan
Senate Investigating Committee
England
Greenville, Tenn
Bernard-Moore Company
Thompson Named U S Senator to Fill Nebraska Vacancy
Lincoln May 24 William H Thompson of Grand Island former Nebraska Supreme Court judge was appointed U S Senator to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator R K Howell of Omaha.
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Lincoln, Neb
William H. Thompson
Grand Island
Nebraska Supreme Court
U. S
Nebraska
RK. B. Howell
Omaha
Campaign to raise funds for Roosevelt Norris busts
The Knoxville Journal reports a drive to raise funds for busts of President Theodore Roosevelt and Senator George Norris to be placed at Cove Creek Dam on the Clinch River.
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Knoxville, Tenn
The
Knoxville Journal Today
Roosevelt
George Norris
Cove Creek
Clinch River
Bank Officials Indicted By Jury
Three bank officials from Chester and Spartanburg face federal charges for banking law violations. Nixon Moffatt McDill, former president, and Samuel Fred Murdy, assistant cashier, are accused of misappropriation and embezzlement with a $20,000 shortage. John W. Wright, former assistant cashier and chief teller of Spartanburg’s Central National Bank, is charged with embezzling $30,500.
Finds Gasoline In His Own Back Yard
N. 4. Sheldon of 1205 South Main street found gasoline in his well with no sign of water. He tested refined gasoline in Clyde Alexander’s Chrysler roadster, which started quicker. Seventy five gallons have been removed so far.
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Sheldon
South Main Street
Clyde Alexander
South Main
Alexander
Chrysler
Baptist Seeking Another Roosevelt To Lead Church
Dr. C. Johnson, president of the northern Baptists, urged at a convention for strong leadership to guide the church through hard times. He called for a figure with Roosevelt like courage and acumen to rally the denomination amid economic distress. Sessions focus on economic problems and church responsibility in world affairs through Sunday.
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Baptist
Roosevelt
Washington
C. Johnson
Northern Baptists
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Johnson
White House
Moses
Egypt
Hamilton named director of State Hygiene Laboratory in Raleigh
Dr. John H. Hamilton is named to succeed the late Dr. Clarence A. Shore as director of the State Laboratory of Hygiene in Raleigh. He will also direct the Division of Vital Statistics with a total salary of 4500 dollars annually after a recent 25 percent cut. The move integrates his duties with county health and epidemiology divisions under state support savings from Public Health Service and Rockefeller Foundation cooperation.
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Raleigh
John H. Hamilton
State Laboratory of Hygiene
Clarence A. Shore
James M. Parrott
State Board of Health
Hamilton
Division of Vital Statistics
Division of Epidemiology
Governor and Budget Bureau
Shore
United States Public Health Service
Rockefeller Foundation
Board of Health
Parrott
M. W. Ziegler
D. F. Milam
United States
Een University Medicalilliegge Bnec
Harvard
New York State
Cas
New Hanover County
Wilmington
Textile Strike Threatens Spread From Greenville Poe Mill
Greenville May 24. John Peel of the United Textile Workers says the strike at F. W. Poe Manufacturing involves about 1000 workers and may spread to two more mills in Greenville. Negotiations aim for an amicable settlement with returns to work and no discrimination. Workers seek a 25 percent raise and restoration of pre 1929 wage scales. The Poe mill runs about 70 000 spindles.
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Greenville
S. C
John Peel
United Textile Workers of America
F. W. Poe Manufacturing Company
Poe
Peel
Pee
N. C. Pope, Jr
Administration moves to speed repeal of Prohibition
Washington reports a full scale push by the Roosevelt administration to repeal Prohibition. Postmaster General Farley leads the effort, urging Democratic workers to back repeal as states vote, seeking a fresh revenue source to fund public works and accelerate ratification across states.
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Washington
New York
Farley
Democratic National Committee
New York State
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Prominent People Secured Loans Off Morgan Companies
A Washington report lists Morgan company loans made public as J. P. Morgan testified. The document notes loan holders and payment dates in many cases, with outstanding status unless noted. Several names appear with banks including Guaranty Trust, Bank of New York, and National City, with payments spanning 1925 to 1933.
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Washington
Morgan Company
J. P. Morgan
Senate
Morgan
Curry
FE. F
Continental Bank
Conway
W. P
Guaranty Trust
Davis
Norman H
Leonard
Clifford M
Manville
H. F
Pleasantville
National Bank
Marston
Edgar L
Merseles
Theodore F
Seaboard National Bank
Milbank
Albert G
Mitchell
National City Bank
Morrow
F. G
Murphy, G
Peter
William C
Prosser, Seward
Bankers Trust
Reed
Lansing P
Reyburn
Samuel W
Lenglen Says She Will Play Moody On Her Terms
Suzanne Lenglen former world tennis champion told the Continental Daily Mail she would play Mrs Helen Willis Moody but only if she can make a fortune. Since Lenglen is a professional the match would require sanction from the French tennis federation and the United States Lawn Tennis Association amid opposition.
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Paris
Suzanne Lenglen
Continental Daily Mail Today
Helen Willis Moody
Mile. Lenglen
French Tennis Federation
United States
Lance Tennis Association
Guards Patrol Blue Mountain Mill as Strike Spreads
Four National Guard companies patrolled the Blue Mountain mill village to keep order and head off sabotage by striking workers at the American Net and Twine plant. Separately 459 workers at Utica Knitting mills in Anniston walked out over pay reductions.
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Blue Mountain
Ala
American Net and Twine Company
Utica Knitting Company
Anniston
Sullivan Bank Offset Law Faces Supreme Court Refusal
RALEIGH May 24 The state supreme court issued eight civil opinions and for the second time in two days declined to review the constitutionality of the Sullivan bank offset law. The banking department pressed for immediate review, but the court denied motion. The case centers on sold deposits at banks closed 18 months and applying purchased deposits to debts.
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Raleigh
State Supreme Court
Sullivan Bank
State Banking Department
Sullivan
Bank Department
Felix Alley
Marshall
EB. H. Cranmer
Barleen J. Southerland
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Sitti
Senator Duncan
Ferdinand Pecora
Charles E. Mitchell
Norman H. Davis
Charles G. Dawes
By Nathan Robertson
A. P
George Whitney
Whitney
John W. Davis
Tall
Hadsome Morgan
National City
Corn Exchange Bank
Pecora
Glass
D-Va
Will
Nue
Michigan
Wisconsin
Wyomng
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Jouett Shouse
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
Guaranty
Suzanne
N. C. Court
I. B. Southerland
Harrell
Oil Company
Industrial Commission
Supreme Court
Buncombe
Katherine C. Tiedmann
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