Roosevelt seeks oil regulation amendment to industrial bill
President Roosevelt via Ickes urged the House Ways and Means Committee to attach a petroleum conservation and production regulation section to the National Industrial Recovery Bill. The proposed amendment would authorize the president to regulate petroleum production, allocate national demand, and prohibit interstate transport violating laws, shifting control from Interior to the presidency.
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Roosevelt
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Ways and Means
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Jelkes Withdraw From Public Eye In Divorce Case
Newport New Jersey June 1 UF Mr Nini Jelke withdrew with millionairess F Frasier Jelke to their show-place estate after a surprise judge's denial of cross suits for divorce. Neither party indicated further action and an appeal to the state supreme court remains possible.
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Mrz
Nini” Jelke
Birmingham
Alm
F. Frasier Jelke
Charles Walsh
State Supreme Court
Building Industry Feels Recovery in New York
New York reports a hopeful rebound as the National Industrial Recovery Act releases about 3.2 billion dollars for construction. Homeowners plan sun porches and new roofs, while repairs and modernization in non residential work rise, signaling increased activity in the sector.
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New York
Army personnel to stay unchanged in present strength
Washington June 1 AP Orders sent to divisional HQs require the army to maintain present officer and enlisted strength until further instructions. A final decision on economies in the War Department will be made within a few days. Secretary Dern said the Forest Conservation Corps requirements prevent reducing officer numbers below current rolls.
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Army
War Department
Dern $Aig
Forest Conservation Corps
Bar photographers barred at Morgan hearing session start
Policemen at the Senate Morgan inquiry barred photographers from the hearing room at 3 24 PM after an incident in the morning when a circus midget was photographed on J P Morgan's lap.
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Washington
Senate Morgan
J. P. Morgan
Howe to testify on forestry kit purchase for reforestation
Washington June 1 AP Louis McHenry Howe secretary to President Roosevelt will be heard by the Senate military committee late today to explain his connection with purchases of kits for reforestation camp workers from the BeVier Corporation of New York. Chairman Sheppart of Texas called the committee to meet to hear oy.
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Louis McHenry Howe
Roosevelt
Senate Military Committee
BeVier Corporation of New York
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Sheppart
D-Tex
Mitchell Tax Fraud Trial Details $666 665 Fund Distribution
New York June 1 The government attacked Charles E Mitchell's claim that $666,665 from a $2,000,000 management fund at National City Co was a loan not taxable income. Prosecutors described a 1927 fund setup, current earnings reserve plus 20 percent, with Mitchell and officers receiving shares. Mitchell allegedly reported no income on that amount for 1929.
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Charles E. Mitchell
National City Company
Mitchell
National City Bank
United States
George Z. Medalie
Frank J. McGuire
National City Co
Medalle
Roosevelt In Senate Opposes Debt Cancellation
Senator Robinson, Democratic leader, said in the senate today that President Roosevelt was pursuing congressional policy on prepaid debts and was against cancellation.
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Washington
Robinson
Senate
Roosevelt
More Evidence Dug Up Against Pecora
Washington reports that John C. Hackett, a former New York deputy police commissioner, urged Senate Banking Committee members to file charges against Ferdinand Pecora. Hackett claimed Pecora mishandled the Dot King murder investigation and could be challenged by Pecora’s own inquiry.
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Appo
John C. Hackett
New York
Senate Banking Committee
Ferdinand Perera
J. P. Morgan and Company
Pecora
Hacket
Missouri radio operators indicted in federal case
A federal grand jury in St. Louis indicted Charles L Fowler and Miller Hogan of Macon Missouri for operating an unlicensed radio station broadcasting to Payson HL and causing interference with licensed stations in several states. The nine counts name different days investigators heard the Macon station operating earlier this year.
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ST. Louis
Charles L Fowler
Miller Hogan
Macon
Payson
Earl Quinn Granted Fresh Death Stay by Governor
Oklahoma City June 1 Earl Quinn whose second death sentence for the slaying of sisters Jesse and Zella was stayed by Governor Murray until September 20 to permit appeal review His execution had been scheduled for June 20
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Zella
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Quinn
Troops Guard North Dakota Capitol Amid Labor Strike
Martial law was declared by Governor William Langer at the site of the new state capital in Bismarck as negotiations with contractors continued to resolve a strike by common laborers.
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Bismark
N. D
Wiliam Langer
Bonds for Relief Sold at Premium in St Louis
St Louis sold half of the $4.66 million unemployment relief bonds authorized last November to a syndicate of investment houses. The bonds, bearing 4 percent interest, brought a premium of $13,077. Mayor Bernard Dickman expressed gratification at the city credit standing.
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ST. Louis
Bernard Dickman
New Terminal at Lambert St Louis Opens to Service
St Louis June 1 AP The new 152000 dollar terminal building at Lambert St Louis Field was put in to service today as Trans Continental and Western Air Inc occupied offices. Other airlines are expected to move in soon.
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Lambert-St. Louis Field
Transcontinental and
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Posse Pursues Fleeing Convicts After Prison Break
A manhunt in the rugged hills west of the penitentiary follows the escape of two life term inmates H. D. Bradbury and Stribling. Bloodhounds tracked them to Haywood area. Bradbury briefly eluded capture by gripping a guard’s pistol and fleeing on horseback while Stribling remained at large.
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H. D. Bradbury
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Reward Increases For Lansing Penitentiary Escapees
Eleven convicts who fled Lansing penitentiary will receive $350 reward each under a plan announced by prison officials and Governor Landon aide A. S. Foulks. Kansas guards and administration will gradually adjust after the new warden promises no sweeping replacements. In Parson, sheriff Miller says clues point to the killer of O. L. Durkee not being among the escaped prisoners, though details are withheld.
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Insurance Commissioners Meet In Chicago On Cash Surrender Rules
Insurance Commissioners from nearly every state gathered in Chicago on June 1 to consider emergency regulations restricting cash surrender privileges for life insurance policies. The rules, adopted last March after a bank moratorium, face a potential extension or modification as the convention debates the emergency period.
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Rajah’s Daughter and Earl Wed in London
The Earl of Inchcape and Lenora Margaret Brooke eldest daughter of the Rajah of Sarawak were married today in London. The bride is 22 and the groom 45. her grandfather was Sir James Brooke who became Rajah in 1838. The era is noted for Sarawak’s rulers and colonial history. Fifty-seven varieties of bananas are grown in the Philippine Islands.
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Earl of Inchcape
Lenora
Margaret Brooke
Sarawak
James Brooke
Borneo
Charles Vyner Brooke
Philinpine Islands
Missouri Anatomy Professor Dr Harry Charlton Dies at 55
Dr Harry H Charlton professor of anatomy at the University of Missouri died at Noyes hospital after an appendectomy. He earned a Yale PhD in 1920 joined MU in 1920 rising to full professor by 1931. Survived by wife Mary daughter Barbara and brothers Osear and Loring. Funeral plans pending.
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Harry H. Charlton
University of Missouri
Noyes Hospital
Yale University
Charlton
University
Mary
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Osear
Deerfield
Fla
Loring
St. Petersburg
Gharston
State Anatomical Board
American Association of Anatomists
American Society For the Advancement of Science
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Gamma Alpha
Allston
Mass
Nova Scotia
Lindbergh Defends Dirigibles for Navy
Colonel Charles A Lindbergh testified before a joint congressional committee investigating the Akron disaster in Washington on June 11. He defended lighter-than-air ships as vital to aviation development and urged continued specialization rather than restricting the program.
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Charles 4. Lindbergh
Akron
Lindbergh
Senate Rail Bill Reported to House
The Senate Railroad Reorganization Bill with the labor retention amendment was formally reported to the House today by the Interstate Commerce Committee. Chairman Reyburn of Texas said the measure was approved by the administration and the committee.
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Senate
House
Inter- State Commerce Committee
Reyburn
Texas
Couzens Refuses to Name Culprits in Potters Inquiry
In the Senate Senator Barkley demanded that Couzens name 30 Senators tied to potter interests, but Couzens refused, noting he might err on a few names. Grunow Co merges with U S Radio and Television Corp announced. Edward Henry Summerfield Bailey longtime KU chemistry professor emeritus dies at 83 in Lawrence Kansas.
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D.-Ky
Couzens
Senate
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Lawrence, Kas
Edward Henry Summerfield Bailey
University of Kansas
Olson Targets Mellon Aims For 220 Million Suit
Washington reports David A. Olson a modest taxpayer has filed See ings under the Informer's Clause seeking 110 million in doubled taxes plus refunds. He alleges Mellon and other officials manipulated stock losses and deductions, with suits naming Mellon, David Blair, Lyden Mills, Arthur Ballantine and A W Gregg. Other actions claim insider stock moves and large fraudulent deductions.
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Andrew W. Mellon
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the Treasury
Lyden Mills
Arthur Ballantine
A. W. Gregg
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Department of Justice
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Max Lowenthal
New York
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Purification Cure Ad Promotes Calotabs Health
Purification program claims Calotabs cleanse the blood by stimulating the liver kidneys stomach and bowels. Advertises 10 and 35 cent packages and urges a thorough course for better health.
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Nature
Woman Hopes To Escape The Chair In Texas
In La Grange Texas June 1 Mrs Mary Dach a 36 year old farm woman and mother of three faced possible execution by electric chair after district court denied her bid for a new trial The 200 pound schulenberg smother was convicted of murdering Henry Stoever a hired hand on her farm and burying the body She testified at trial that he assaulted her and abused her children Her lawyers said they would appeal to higher courts to seek clemency or reversal of the verdict.
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Texas
Mary Dath
Schulenberg
M. C. Jeffrey
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Experimental flight by robot planned in Los Angeles
Lieut Frank Hawks plans a non stop flight to New York tomorrow in a robot driven by George De Besson. Hawks to act as navigator while the automat controls piloting a 7500 horsepower monoplane capable of 260 miles per hour. Departure is set for 4 30 a m from the municipal airport to Floyd Bennett field.
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New York
Lieut Gomdr
Frank Hawks
Hawks
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de Besson
Floyd Bennett Airport
Governor Horner Announces $45 Million Cut in Illinois Budget
Springfield, Ill, June 1. Governor Horner unveiled the administration’s economy program cutting 45.06 million dollars from departmental appropriations for the next two years. He said the move shows economy in government with reduced salaries and elimination of waste.
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Springfield, Ill
Horner
Nations Accept Armament Supervision With Reservations
Geneva June 1, European and American delegates discussed international control of armaments at the World Arms Conference. Norman H. Davis for the United States accepted the French plan for automatic, effective supervision with limits that the US not be obliged to impose military sanctions. Japan joined in broad reservations, while Davis objected to the clause forcing enforcement measures and to treating treaty violations as prima facie wartime. Some method must be found to move forward.
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United States
General Commission of the
Norman H. Davis
Roosevelt
Japan
Davis
League of Nations
United States stance on obligation in negotiations cited
Davis argues the US excludes any implied obligation and will consult but not underwrite honesty of any nation. American sources say Washington is willing to consult yet unwilling to back others, making the issue the core of talks over how far the US would go in war or threat of war.
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United States
Ten Thousand Mill Hands Receive Wage Increase in Crema
More than 10 000 local mill workers receive wage boosts in Crema Falls River Massachusetts as eight mills employing 8500 workers announce 12 percent increases affecting 1600 operatives. All raises take effect June 12.
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Crema
Fall River
Mass
New Jersey Ratifies Prohibition Repeal Amendment
Fifth state to ratify the proposed constitutional amendment to repeal prohibition New Jersey formally approved the measure by a vote of 202 to 2 in Trenton on June 1 CaP report shows New Jersey joins six other states in approving repeal effort marking a key step toward ending national prohibition.
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Brokers Loans Up Washington Week of May 31
The Federal Reserve Board announced that loans to brokers and dealers held by New York Federal Reserve member banks rose to 635 million dollars for the week ending May 31, up 72 million from the prior week.
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New York Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Board
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