Senate tariff battle fuels Hoover revolt among Republicans
A new bloc of Hoover Republicans and western independents opposed a seven day recess, pressuring Senate leadership to pass the tariff bill before December. Vanderberg of Michigan and Sackett of Kentucky deny leading the revolt, saying the aim is to push the tariff through without a formal leader.
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Washington
Senate
Robin
Hoover
New Republican
Vanderberg
Michigan
Sackett
Kentucky
Early Tax Slash Seen By Tilson
Representative Tilson of Connecticut said after a White House call that the treasury tax reduction proposal of one percent would pass the house before Christmas. He noted support from administration and Democratic leaders, with some demand for more revenue needs details.
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Tilson
Washington
Representative Tilson
Connecticut
Republican House
White House
Treasury
House
Senate
Secretary of Treasury
Ways and Means
Mellon
Administration
Meltion
Stock Selling Wave Hits New York Exchange
Heavy profit taking in the final trading hours pulled many issues down from earlier highs. U S Steel fell to 164.25 after a high of 167.25, GE slid from 201 to 198, Johns Manville rose 12, American Telephone up 3.62, while other leaders like Standard of New Jersey, New York Central, and Bethlehem Steel posted gains. Total NYSE volume reached 4,339,980, down from yesterday and the day before.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
U. S. Steel Common
General Electric
Johns Manville
American Telephone
Standard
N. J
New York Central
American Can
General Motors
Anaconda Copper
Union Pacific
Westinghouse Electric
Sears Roebuck
Columbia Gas
Bethlehem Steel
Threatening Demeanor Of Mob At Textile Mill Trial
Marion Nov. 15. Sheriff Adkins testified at the insurrection trial of Alfred Hoffman and four strikers that a mob at the Clinchfield mill village cursed officers shouting damn the law and to hell with the law. He described threats and noted a crowd of about 45 to 49 blocking the road as deputies moved furniture from two mill houses amid labor disturbances connected to the United Textile Workers of America. The governor did not send troops but sent an investigator.
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Marion
Oo. F. Adams
Clinchfield
Alfred Hoffman
United Textile Workers of America
del Lewis
W.L. Hogan
Wes Fowler
J. Hugh Hall
G. W. Cowper
Hogan
Fowler
Lewis
Sheriff Adkins
Adkins
Clinchfield Mill
J. W. Pless
Will Webb
Marion Manufacturing Company
American Federation of Labor
Cowper
N. A. Townsend
Bowman Gray calls Reynolds stock move a technical matter
Winston Salem November 15 Bowman Gray president of Reynolds Tobacco tells the Wall Street Journal the disorganized market in Reynolds stock yesterday was entirely independent of the business. He says the situation arose as a technical market development and notes progress in cigarettes and other products with nine months profits exceeding last year's. He anticipates better profits in coming months as prices rise and business grows.
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Winston-Salem
The
Wall Street Journal
Reynolds Tobacco
Bowman Gray
Gray
Asheville Woman Testifies in Rothstein Case
Mrs. Marian A. Putnam owner of Putnam's Grill in Asheville travels to New York to testify in the George McManus murder trial tied to Arnold Rothstein's Park Central shooting. She stayed at the hotel three floors away from the scene and saw no disturbance.
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Marian A. Putnam
Rothstein
New York
Asheville
Putnam’s Grill
Walnut Street
New York City
George McManus
Arnold Rothstein
Park Central Hotel
Putnam
Flood Threat Eases as Alabama Sees Rain-Driven Floods
Flood fears eased by clear and colder weather but ongoing rainfall threatens to overflow streams and inundate thousands of lowland acres heading toward the gulf. Property damage is extensive with evacuations possible for families in lowland areas as Birmingham recovers from record floods and many displaced residents begin to return.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Gulf
High Cost Sunday School Literature Debated
Charleston scene reports a memorials committee of the South Carolina Methodist conference recommending an inquiry into the high cost of Sunday school literature. Bishop Edwin D. Mouton presides as ministers and presiding elders report on territory work and rising church activities amid economic low mood in the region.
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Charleston
8. C
South Carolina Methodist Conference
Edwin D. Mouton
Charlotte
N. C
Installment Bond House Goes Broke
New York November 15 The North American Thrift Association of 578 Madison Avenue filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the United States district court. The group sold stocks and bonds on an installment plan.
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New York
North American Thrift Association
Madison Avenue
United States District Court
Raleigh Police Thwart Train Wreck Plot By Two Negroes
Raleigh police reported two men, Frank Warren and Leroy Curley, admitted planning to wreck a Southern passenger train to rob the mail car. A show train was derailed with damage but no injuries, after the switch was altered to mimic open main track.
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Raleigh
Greensboro
Southern Railway
Frank Warren
Leroy Curley
Naval talks near crucial phase ahead of London conference
Tokyo reports a critical stage in talks with Britain and the United States before the January London naval reduction conference. ministers and the first London delegate discussed Japan's cruiser ratio proposal amid cautious official outlook and possible last minute holiday on capital ships.
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Tokyo
Great Britain
America
London
Hamaguchi
Shidehara
Takarabe
M. Wakatsuki
Washington
Japan
United States
Debuchi
Matsudaira
Long and Council Plead Guilty in Bank Case in Raleigh
W Lunsford Long and W T Council pleaded guilty in federal court in Raleigh to violations of the national banking laws. They sought mercy from Judge I M Meeks. Witnesses for Council included W A Graham and for Long a governor Gardner letter, plus J B Cheshire. The charges involve false bank-book entries and misapplication of funds at First National Bank Roanoke Rapids.
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Raleigh
W. Lunsford Long
W. T. Council
I. M. Meekins
W. A. Graham
Council
Max Gardner
Long
J. B. Cheshire
First National Bank of
Roanoke Rapids
Tar Heel Youth and Pittsburgh Bandit
William Penland 20 of Hayesville North Carolina admitted guilt for a robbery in Pittsburgh. He held Jack Mervis at gunpoint took $1.50 then forced Mervis to borrow money from others. Penland began serving a Western penitentiary sentence of six to twelve years after pleading guilty. The victim sprang free when Mervis jumped Penland as a policeman arrived.
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Pittsburgh
Jack Mervis
William Penland
Hayesville
N. C
Mervis
Penland
Western Penitentiary
Surprise witness in McPherson case shocks grand jury
Joseph H. Lewark a street car conductor testified as a government surprise witness he saw Robert A. McPherson Jr near his wife s home on the night she was strangled. The case involving Mrs Virginia McPherson s death has spurred a new grand jury review and Justice Department agents are reviewing earlier police investigations.
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Washington
Joseph H. Lewark
Virginia McPherson
Robert A. McPherson, Jr
McPherson
Robert J. Allen
Department of Justice
Sewark
Melvin Frye
Petworth
North Carolina
Allen
Senator Overman
Insurance Middle Man Is Discussed
James L. Case of Norwich Conn addressed the Insurance Federation of North Carolina in Pinehurst regarding the role of the middleman in the insurance business. John T. Hutchinson of Detroit spoke on organization. Charles P. Mason of Pinehurst also participated. Officers were to be elected this afternoon before adjournment.
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Pinehurst
James L. Case
Norwich
Conn
Insurance Federation of North Carolina
John T. Hutchinson
Detroit
Insurance Federation of America
Charles P. Mason
North Carolina Association of Insurance Agents
Furniture Manufacturers Elect Shelton President
J. Shelton of Statesville was elected president of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association at the 18th annual convention closing at Sedgefield Inn. Officers include R. M. Simmons first vice president John Milne second vice president J. T. Ryan secretary treasurer and new executive committee members T. A. Finch F H Coffey B. C. Phillips W. M. Bassett A Newton Corrall George E. Horan. Arthur Fertig of New York urged producers to align output with demand and praised the southern industry’s balance of value and style.
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Southern
J. @. Shelton
Statesville
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Sedgefield Inn
Ater Ghaltan
R. M. Simmons
Martinsville Va
John Milne
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. T. Ryan
High Point
T. A. Finch
Thomasville
F. H. Coffey
Lenoir
B. C. Phillips
Lexington
W. M. Bassett
Martinsville
A. Newton Corrall
Rocky Mount
George E. Horan
Dalton
Arthur Fertig
New York
Reward set for arrest of seven bandits in Gastonia case
Louis McLaughlin, one of seven men convicted of second degree murder in the O. F. Aderholt case, is freed on a $2,500 bond raised by Grace Hutchins of New York City. Other defendants remain jailed or out on bond as trials proceed. In Buffalo a separate raid on a pre nup party led to a $35,000 alive or $70,000 dead reward offer for seven bandits who looted guests and jewels valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Charlotte
Louis McLaughlin
O. F. Aderholt
Gastonia
Grace Hutchins
New York City
J. Frank Flowers
Fred Erwin Beal
Lawrence
Mass
National Textile Workers Union
K. Y. Hendricks
M. Barnhill
Clarence Miller
George Carter
Joseph Harrison
W. M. McGinnis
Mecklenburg County
Buffalo
N. Y
John L. Carson, Jr
Ray van Clief
Philip Metz
The
Buffalo Evening Times
Norman F. Mack
Stock Exchange Moves to Shorter Trading Week
Governors of the New York Stock Exchange voted to keep the abbreviated schedule next week. The market will open 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and remain closed all day Saturday to help members catch up on heavy workload from the week.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Florence Trumbull Enters Boston Social Register
Through her marriage to John Coolidge the former Miss Florence Trumbull, daughter of the Connecticut governor, joins the Boston social register in the new 1930 edition.
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Florence
Boston
John Coolidge
Florence Trumbull
Connecticut
Boston Social Register
Improvement Noted In Good's Condition
Washington reports signs of slight improvement in Secretary Good's health for the first time since illness. Doctors caution that he remains in critical condition with risk of pneumonia and will be closely watched while hoping his strength continues to rise.
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Washington
Good
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