Insull Guilty of Collusion by Federal Judge
Chicago. Federal Judge Evan A. Evans found Samuel Insull Sr. guilty of collusion in creating the receiverships of his billion dollar group of public utility holding and finance companies. The ruling upheld attorney Samuel A. Ettelson’s contention that no further fees should be allowed to certain receivers and attorneys. Ettelson charged that Insull Sr. and bankers tied to Insull securities colluded in seeking recovery through the collapsed finance houses.
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Chicago
Evan A. Evans
Samuel Insull, Sr
Samuel A. Ettelson
Ettelson
Insull, Sr
Insuk
Santa Claus Whiskers Fireproofed For Christmas Safety
Lincoln authorities announced a fire proofing solution for Santa Claus whiskers. Dip the beard in water containing ammonium phosphate to allow smoking cigars and lighting candles safely. Spraying this liquid on Christmas trees may also reduce fire risk.
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Lincoln
Nebr
Dec
Santa Claus
Frendly receivers' appointment upheld. fees capped
Judge Evans ruled the federal order governed Frendly’s appointment as co receiver in the Insull Utilities case. He praised Fentress as vigilant and honest, noting collusive framing was unavoidable but maintaining the appointment stood. He approved $12,500 for services and denied further fees despite prior requests of 37,050 and 10,000.
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Calvin Fentress
Insull Utility Investments, Inc
Ettenson
Evans
Fentress
Chinese government bombs rebel villages
Twelve airplanes of the Nanking government bombed Chang chow in Fukien province today, dropping twenty two bombs and causing heavy casualties and widespread destruction, according to a dispatch.
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Hongekong
Nanking
Changchow
Pukien
Ringfish Hag Hid Troubles Revolt Grows In New Orleans
In New Orleans Louisiana the Huey Long era election scene grows tense as Long delays a firm choice on a regular or independent ticket for January 23 local races. John Klorer resigns from Orleans Levee Board amid rumors he may run against incumbent T Semmes Walmsley and anti Long candidate Francis Williams.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
Long
John Klorer
Orleans
Klorer
T. Semmes Walins Jey
Francis Williams
Klover
Walmsley
Bolivar E. Kemp
Lone
Holiday Movements In The Region
Northwestern student Tra Lohman Jr returns to Col. Ira Lohman family home at 1209 Moreau Drive for holidays. Judge Ellison travels to Fort Stockton Texas to visit relatives. Several officials and residents head to St. Louis Kansas City Atchison Chicago Aurora and Peoria for Christmas visits.
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Tra Lohman, Jr
Northwestern W University
Evanston
Iwingis
Ira Lohman
Moreau Drive
G. FR. Ellison
Fort Stockton
Texas
R. W
Bob” Moyer
Atchison, Kansas
John T. Fitzsimmons
Supreme Court
St. Louis
Federal aid sought to make beef a basic commodity
Farm leaders urged a $200 million fund to finance production control for dairy and beef. Wallace said beef and dairy need immediate action and proposed payments to farmers to cut production, with cattle added as a basic commodity like cotton and wheat.
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Washington
Des
Wallace Considerrd
Congress
Wallace
Senate
House Agricultural Committees
Federal loans pass board for Missouri projects
The state advisory board of the Public Works Administration forwarded 31 federal loans and grants totaling 15,669,878 for Missouri projects to Washington. Actions cover 156 of 268 applications. remaining include waterworks requests from Springfield, Jefferson City, O’Fallon and South Jackson County. Major last week included Gay Guy B. Park’s 100 million bond financed program for state buildings and a 3.4 million grant, plus Excelsior Springs mineral water development and sewer, waterworks extensions, and school building requests in multiple towns.
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Oans
Missouri
State Advisory Board
The
Public Works Administration
Washington
Springfield
Jefferson City
O'Fallon
South Jackson County Water Co
Itl
Guy B. Park
Excelsior Springs
Hayti
la Plata
Malden
West Plains
Louisiana
Archurd
Green Files Report On New Jersey Labor Row
William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, filed with the NRA a report on the Ford Edgewater New Jersey strike. Affidavits allege code violations by Ford. board intervention stalled. Green assembles the case record for possible action by the attorney general.
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Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor
NRA
Ford
National Labor Board
Green
Illinois Supreme Court upholds 2 percent sales tax
The Illinois supreme court today upheld the two per cent retail sales tax law as constitutional. It also sustained the diversion of gasoline tax funds to unemployment relief financing.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois Supreme Court
Pickford Returns to Broadway Stage
Mary Pickford, famous as America’s Sweetheart, reappeared on a Broadway stage in New York on December 22, marking a new debut era. She spoke of being away long and expressed excitement mixed with trepidation as she took a legitimate stage role near her early adult debut theatre.
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New York
Mary Pickford
America
Mary
Congress 10 Considers Important Issues for 1934 Session
Historic matters await the seventy third Congress as it convenes January 3. Democratic leaders expect a smoother, expeditious session despite past fears of trouble. Some conservative Democrats weigh loyalty to the president against personal conviction amid 1934 elections. Republicans counsel restraint on broad administration proposals until developments unfold.
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Washington
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Cross of Soldier Hero to Mother in Chicago Story
Dec 22. In St Louis AP report Corp. Peter Paul Wojewoda lay dying 15 years ago and urged a friend to deliver a prayer book to his mother. Thomas Cairo kept the relics and sought the mother with help from the Veterans Welfare. Mrs. Anna Wojewoda of Detroit will receive the gift this Christmas after Cairo found her. A son’s prayer book and rosary travel to its owner by special delivery.
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Corp
Peter Paul Mojewoda
Thomas Cairo
Peter Paul Wojewoda
Anna M. Wojewoda
Theodore Street
Detroit
Caito
Veteran's Welfare Organization
Wojewoda
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