Editorial on holding companies and AT&T regulation
A 1934 letter from John R. Fordyce to The Star discusses an Interstate Commerce Commission expert’s view on AT&T charges and holding company regulation. It argues for a costly federal inquiry to reveal true production costs, enabling state and local governments to act, and notes Roosevelt’s program pending fulfillment. The piece ends with Fordyce’s thanks and signature.
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Tis
Expert
Congress
Roosevelt
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
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the Star
Telephone Probe to Cost Million Urged on Congress
Walter M W Splawn, new ICC member, urged a detailed year long study of AT&T and its holding structures to justify federal regulation. He argued for a budget of 500000 to 1000000 and said the large system holds assets near 5 billion dollars while telephone service costs lag behind rail charges. He warned regulation has been nominal and called for strict limits on holding company activities and extended regulation to all operating and holding entities.
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Washington
Stern
American Telephone & Telegraph
Walter M. W. Splawn
Splawn
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Commerce
Pmephine & Velegraph Cy
Sy Ing -T.teas
Bmpowdite
Bell Companies
Sprachs
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
American ‘Telephone & ‘Telegraph Company System
San Francisco
Baltimore
American ‘Telephone & Teler Graph Company
Congress
ALT
Judge Threatens Jurors Over Dillinger Report
Crown Point Indiana judge threatens six grand jurors with contempt for criticizing the court in a report on John Dillinger's jail escape. Judge William J. Murray orders them to show cause why they should not be jailed. The jurors face possible punishment for alleged untoward remarks about court dignity.
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Crown Point
Ind
John Dillinger
Willian J. Murray
Corimine Court
Indiana
Murray
Dillingey
Indiana State Penitentiary
Michigan City
Kiwanis Keynote Night At Patmos School
More than 300 people filled Patmos School auditorium Friday to welcome the Hope Kiwanis club on a goodwill trip. Lester Gordon opened the event with a welcome, Luther Rider gave the invocation, and Charles Dana Gibson announced Wayne England as chairman while club members were introduced. John P. Cox and W. B. Atkins spoke as John Ridgdiil and his string band provided music. Atkins announced a barbecue and a club essay contest on Wealth Redistribution closing July 4 with a top prize of 50 dollars, for ages 12 to 20. Initiation added three new members: Dale Jones, Wi W. Compton, and Walter B. Hussman.
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Patmos
Hope Kiwanis Club
Tub
Lester Gordon
Luther Rider
Charles Dana Gibson
Wayne England
John P. Cox
W. 8
Atkins
John Ridgdiil
Mr. Atkins
Dale Jones
Ciicuit
Wi W. Compton
Compton Brothers
Walter B. Hussman
Hope Star
Acquittal for Sheriff's Son at Arkansas Bank Robbery Trial
PATUS Ark. A jury acquitted Mont Percymore Jr. son of the suspended sheriff who faced charges of aiding a May bank robbery during which a cashier Delph Crathric was killed. Judge J C Kincunnen allowed a celebratory court reaction and shortly afterward heard Gene Hardack plead guilty to an accessory to murder. Hardack received a ten year sentence in state prison.
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Kincannan
Gene Hardack
Delph Crathric
Har
Perrymore
Finis Batchelor
Luke Arnett
Harbael
WhHe
Ergeat Vlorse Trading
Harbuck
Young Perrymore
Parks Files for Seat in Congress
LITTLE ROCK Congressman D L Perry of the Fifth district and Tilman B Parks of the Seventh district filed pledges Friday as candidates for renomination at the Democratic primaries next August Terry filed a party pledge with H G Combs secretary of the Democratic State General Committee and Parks filed a corrupt practices pledge in the secretary of state's office H M Barney of Texarkana filed a corrupt practices pledge as a candidate for the nomination for state senator from the Twenty first district composed of Columbia LaFayette and Miller counties
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Little Rock
D. Li. ‘Perry
Tilman B. Parks
Terry
H.G. Combs
Parks
Secretary of State
H. M. Barney
Texarkana
Twenty-first
Columbia
LaFayette
Milier
Arkansas Governor studies tax issue for extra session
LITLE ROCK advises that Governor Futrell is examining a supplemental call to submit the question of extending time for paying taxes or redeeming tax forfeited lands. He says no other subjects will be added as the legislature meets at noon Monday. He returned from a Harrion turkey meeting Saturday and opposes any controversial topics that could prolong the session.
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Futrell
Turkey
Harrion
Arkansas Convict Killed in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS Ind. A paroled convict Ivan Coy who shot a detective during a police arrest was killed by police bullets early Saturday. His companion Fred Turner was arrested. Detective Sergeant John Welch was seriously wounded. Coy had previous prison terms in Little Rock Ark and in Indiana.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ivan Coy
Fred Turner
Coy
John Welch
Little Rock
Ark
Indiana
Germans Again in Black Tom Probe
An Ireland affidavit by labor leader James Larkin may influence Germany paying for the 1916 Black Tom blast. The event destroyed ammo shipments in Jersey City, killed four, injured hundreds, and led to 1952 dismissal of damages claims. Larkin cites German agents with direct Berlin orders to halt heavy ammunition shipments.
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New York
Ireland
James Larkin
Germany
United States
Jersey City
N. J
Mixed Claims Commission
Supreme Court
Owen J. Roberts
Larkin
Felegram
Maan New High
Berlin
Hoboken
Boyed
Karl Boyed
Washington
Fragmented Note with Religious Quote and Odd Observation
A fragmentary note cites a biblical verse about headship and mentions H. H. Shaw. It includes jumbled phrases about superiors and a garbled sentence noting that mixing a glass of water with the Atlantic Ocean would prevent recovering original molecules.
Women to Rule Our County Seat in Washington
A new city government elected Tuesday in Washington consists entirely of women. Mayor Mrs. Chiurlean Moss Williams leads a slate including recorder Eva Marroe and alderwomen Mrs. J. W. Butler, Mrs. N. Pilkinton, Kathryn Holt, Justin Delany, and Mary Cutts. Several are members of the Business and Professional Women’s clubs in the area.
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Washington
Chiurlean Moss Williams
Eva Marroe
J. W. Butler
N. Pilkinton
Kathryn Holt
Jutin Delany
Mary Cutts
Alderworen
Williams
Wamen’s Club of
Waimen's Club
Deficit Milestone Reported as Year Ends June 0
Federal spending for the fiscal year ending June 0 reached a billion dollar level by April 5, with estimates showing a deficit near 2.655 billion, compared to 2.282 billion a year earlier. The item notes the latest available figures and mentions sparse commentary on cause.
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Willie
Rotary Meet Draws Nine Teen Attendees in DeQueen
Nineteen Rotarians from Hope joined a five city Rotary meeting in DeQueen Friday night. A. M. Harding of the University of Arkansas delivered the principal address on Government to an audience including Nashville, Ashdown, DeQueen, Texarkana, and Hope members. Hope members traveled by motor caravan at 3:30 o'clock and returned about nine. Ward coordinated Hope's arrangements for the event.
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Hope Club
DeQueen
A. M. Harding
Univ Arkansas
Hope
Nile
de Harding
Nashville
Ashdown
Texarkana
Krank Ward
Postal Assistant Fired for Loan Shows Fallout
Washington report indicates a postal assistant superintendent faced suspension in the Post Office Department amid a wiretapped inquiry. Harllee Branch, assistant postmaster general, said the action followed a broad departmental investigation into testimony by Paul Henderson. Chase C. Gove, linked to the loan, is named as a key figure, with further details promised on page three.
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Washington
IPA
Fridlay
Cashway Mail Service
Post Office Department
Chase C. Gove
Crove
Harllee Branch
Paul Hens
Derson
United Aiteot
Gove
Brinch
Guarded Gold in Wrecked Airship
Newton C. Marshall, a Milwaukee mining engineer, recounts guarding a fortune in gold for two weeks after his Scudia airliner Von Krohn crashed near the Avide in the Chaco mining district. Two passengers perished. Marshall survived with injuries, defended the gold, and trekked through jungle until rescue by Indian groups on March 27.
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Bolivar
Valle
Colombia
Newton C. Marshall
Milwaukee
Marshall
von Krohn
Avide
Chaco
Misshall
Big Business Opposes Labor and Securities Proposals
The Chamber of Commerce warned that while signs of business recovery are visible, pending proposals threaten the upturn. It cited labor legislation and the Wagner-Lewis unemployment reserve tax as uncertainties, potentially triggering strikes and higher payroll burdens while urging continued forward movement unimpeded by new restrictions.
County Merger Is to Be Discussed at Conference
Fayetteville Ark The Peoples Conference on Government will hold its annual meeting at Horse shoe Plantation near Hughes Ark June 10 and 11 announced by Dr K C Warner University of Arkansas chair of the conference County consolidation and the county salary act will be discussed with J N Heiskell Arkansas Gazette and Robert Snowden Jr leading sessions Educators and government figures will join discussions inviting all interested in governmental problems to attend
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Fayetteville
Ark
People's Conference On Government
Horseshoe Plantation
Hughes
K. C. Warner
University of Arkansas
People's Conference
Warmer
C. E. Pratt
College of Education
J. N. Heiskell
The
Arkansas Gazette
Robert Snowden, Jr
Dy, Warner
Markets Hope Cotton Exchange Opens With Mixed Cotton Prices
New York and New Orleans markets report mixed cotton futures with May at 12.05 and July at 12.08, down from prior close, while closing stocks list major manufacturers and several poultry and egg prices across local markets. Cotton futures show light declines. grain and livestock items follow with varied per pound and per dozen quotes.
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New York
Mey
Orleans
Cotton Mey
American Canape
American Smelter
Vet & Tel
Anavonda Chrysler General Motors
Missouri Pacific
Secany Vacuumes
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Alex. H. Washbur
AX Interstate Commerce Commission
John R. Fordyce
Chademin
State Highway Audit Commission
Little Rock, Ark
C. C
A. T
Dillinger
Flapper
Fanny
Our
Patmos School
England
Ave Cox and Atkins
Paris
Bulletins
Arkansas
H. H. Shaw
NEA
Chicago
Midwest
Minnesota
Texas
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Elk City
Okla
Clipper Falls
B. & P. W. Ticket
Cis
Rotarians
State University
Air Line
Walter Geek
Julio Zuniga
Alexander Nuts
Mancke
Medellin
Big Business
Billson
Labor, Securities
C. of C
J.N. Heiskell
Hope Cotton Exchange
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