Fechner Announces Role in Kit Purchases for Reforestation
Robert Fechner, director of the Civilian Conservation Corps, testified before a senate committee that he ordered toilet kit purchases for reforestation workers from Hevner Corporation of New York because army kits were inferior. Major General Dewitt testified that Fechner said President Roosevelt instructed the purchase of 200,000 kits from Beyser and Company. Howe told Fechner he could buy if deeming desirable, and Dewitt cited a letter stating further purchases should stop and contracts canceled per presidential directive.
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Washington
Robert Fechner
Civilian Conservation Corps
Senate
Hevner Corporation
New York
Army
John L. Dewitt
Senate Military Committee
Roosevelt
Fechner
Beyser and Company
Howe
Dewitth
Black
Ala
Dewitt
Kerwin D. Roosevelt
War Department
Fleeing convict crackdown in Arkansas prison
Governor Landon criticizes lax discipline at the penitentiary after 11 inmates escaped, kidnapping the warden and two guards. New warden Lacy Simpson orders guards not to let prisoners pass gates or walls. Six months good time limited to certain inmates. gun shortages noted. Lewis Bechtel, tied to Missouri prison robbery, sentenced to five years.
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Page
Kirk Prather
Lacy Simpson
Missouri River
Landon
Lewis Bechtel
Missouri
Jackson County
Louis Recngel
Fowler Denies He Has Violated Law
Macon Mo June 2 Charles Fowler councilman from the third ward and aviator, indicted by a St. Louis grand jury for operating an unlicensed broadcasting station, says he once employed Col Charles Lindbergh in an air circus. He owns a radio tower and complete broadcasting equipment here, but claims his service is limited to a 46 mile radius of 23 miles and that he has violated no law.
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Macon
Charles Fower
St. Louis
Third Ward
Spere
Charles Lindbergh
Fower
United Commercial Travelers Grand Council Meet in Sedalia
About 150 members of the United Commercial Travelers gathered in Sedalia Missouri for a grand council convention. Business sessions run all day with two banquets and a dance planned for tonight. Senior counselors and secretary treasurers from various councils met Thursday night ahead of continuing events tomorrow.
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Sedalia
United Commercial Travelers
Grand Council
Missouri Board of Curators Meet in Columbia
The University of Missouri board members gathered in Columbia for their annual June meeting with President Walter Williams. J Walsh of Webster Groves attended his first session after his appointment by Governor Guy B. Park. No business details were disclosed.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
Walter Williams
J. ¥. Walsh
Webster Groves
Guy B. Park
Rival ships square off in Cape Charles for Merida treasure
Two salvage crews Captain Bowdoin and Captain Hall clash over the Merida sunken treasure off Cape Charles Virginia with a $5,000,000 hoard. Courts to decide anchoring, payoffs and access as the Salvor and Theresa and Dan press their claims amid legal threats and a history of failed salvage attempts.
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Norfolk
Cape Charles
Medide
H. L. Bowdoin
Hall
Evarts Glass
Evarts
Theresa
Den
Bowdoin
Hass
Coast Guard
Davis
Therese
Dan
Halli
Merida
Salvor Group
Subaccan Salvage Company
Salvor
Theres
Anthony J. Drexell Biddle, Jr
W. Howard Drayton
J. Harvey Alexandre
United States and Britain debate funds and policy at London talks
Secretary Hull convened the American delegation for the London Economic Conference stressing currency stabilization and lower trade barriers as goals. He said the US program aligns with the conference agenda and seeks rapid world relief. President Roosevelt's position on the $75,950,000 due June 3 is awaited amid expectations of a forthcoming statement.
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United States
Chamberlain
Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
Hull
New Plane Owner Killed in Crash
AP reports in Bartlesville Oklahoma that C B Stat ham who bought the plane a day earlier with passenger M Andrews and pilot FB, a commercial flyer, died when the aircraft crashed during a low altitude approach near a golf course yesterday, ending their flight at the new buyer s first outing.
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Bartlesville
Okio
C. B. Statham
Statham
M. Andrews
Convict Marro Of Leavenworth HoldUP
Leavenworth Kansas June 2 AP Sam Marro of Kansas City was convicted today of participating in the First National Bank robbery on April 3. Joe Parello of Kansas City was convicted last week. both were arrested by Kansas City police as they entered the city shortly after the Leavenworth holdup.
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Leavenworth
Kas
Sam Marro
Kansas City
Kansas
First National Bank
Joe Parello
Marro
Parello
City
Parlor War Fatal to Patron in St Louis Bar
St Louis June 2 AP Oscar H. Lobin 55 a patent medicine maker was shot and slain in a beer parlor during a fatal dispute. Police concluded a rival barkeeper tried to terrorize patrons. two suspects were in custody after investigation.
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ST. Louis
Oscar H. Lobin
Arm Amputation After Auto Crash Near Slater
Marshall Missouri June 2 AP Jyson P Knight 41 of Dalton had left arm amputated after a nearby auto crash. Fellow crash victim John D Taylor Keytesville attorney remained hospitalized with injuries from the collision.
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Marshall, MO
Jyson P. Knight
Dalton
Slater
John D. Taylor
Keytesville
Amherst College freshmen arrested for flag mutilation
Five Amherst College freshmen were arrested by state police for mutilating a U S flag during a campus meeting of self styled Communists. Two students were suspended from the college.
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Amherst
Mass
Amherst College
United States
Two District Game Wardens Named by State Agency
Joe Green, chief of wardens for the state game and fish department, announced the appointment of two district wardens. Benley G. McKinley of Unionville will oversee Grundy Putnam Mercer Linn Livingston and Sullivan counties, while Gordon Batsell will oversee Johnson Jackson Cass and Lefayette counties.
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Joe Green
State Game and Fish Department
Benley G. McKinley
Unionville
Grundy
Putnam
Mercer
Linn
Livingston
Sullivan
Gordon Batsell
Johnson, Jackson
Cass
Lefayette
Osceola Boy Catches 56 Pound Catfish Near Dam
Herman Hinkle, 16, of Osceola, reported catching a 56 pound catfish with rod and reel near the Osceola dam on the Sac Osage rivers to the state game and fish department. The fish weighed 24 pounds more than the youth’s catch.
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Herman Hinkle
Osceolsa
State Game and Fish Department
Sac-Osage
Bodies of 2 Women Still Unidentified
Miami authorities continued a search for clues to identify two women whose bodies were found together yesterday in Dumfounding Bay. The incident, reported by AP from Dade County, adds to a mystery as investigators work to match remains with missing persons records.
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Miami, Fla
Dade County
Dum- Founding Bay
Germany to declare moratorium on foreign debts
Berlin June 2 AP Dr Hjalmar Schacht president of the Reichsbank announced early next week a moratorium on all German foreign debts long and short term, after a five day conference with bankers. He warned against inflation of currency and urged a solution to Germany transfer problems, expressing grave gloom for future debt repayment.
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Berlin
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
Ers
Schachh
Schachat
Germany
World Economic Conference
Morgan Effort 1929 Stock Pool Details Revealed at Hearing
Whitney describes Morgan partners and staff selling 1,146,609 shares bought during the 1929 crash. The operation yielded a profit of $1,067,355 above cost, with losses initially anticipated. Questions centered on stock allocations to John W. Kephart and potential links to royalty or politicians.
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Morgan
Paris
London
Whitney
France
Albert
Belgium
Leonard Keyes
J. P. Morgan
John W. Davis
Morgan House
John W. Kephart
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Gifford Pinchot
Kephart
Ferdinand Pecora
Pecora
Richard
New York Stock Exchange
Couzens
Mich
Anaconda Mining Corporation
Men and two women arrested in Xionaping case
The group stopped at a local car agency's salesroom to trade for a new vehicle after their old car burned out on the highway. Kansas City police, notified via agency telegraph, identified the suspects and arrested them, recovering two pistols and a rifle from the car. The traded-in car was registered.
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McGee
Automobile Agency
Kansas City
McDowell
New Facts Emerge At Trial Of Charles Mitchell
In Federal Court today Max Steuer for Charles Mitchell pressed Frank J. Maguire, an official of National City Company, on records showing assets carried at one dollar. Maguire testified last December directors wrote down more than 1.5 million dollars, including 666,666.67 advanced to Mitchell, and that National City Bank had collected millions from such one dollar accounts. He said he did not know the bank controlled the stock of National City Company.
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Fecora
Whitney
Morgan
Pecora
Weign
Brotker
Richard
Waren B. Nash
Exchange
Morgan Partners
Guaranty Trust
Bankers Trust
New York
Petora
Thomas
Lamont
Morgan Company
Max 2. Steuer
Charles &. Mitchell
National City Company
National City Bank
Frank J. Ma!Guire
Mitchell
MaGuire
Steuer
McDonald Suspended Pending Wisconsin Trial
W. O. McDonald a federal narcotic agent was arrested in Nevada Missouri on narcotics possession charges and suspended pending trial by Deputy Commissioner Will 8 Wood. McDonald, formerly at Springfield, has been on leave without pay for over six months.
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Washington
W. O. McDonald
Nevada
Missouri
Will
Wood
Kansas City
Donald
McDonald
Springfield
Roosevelt names Hastman for federal railroad coordinator
President Roosevelt is reported to have definite selected Joseph B Hastman of the Interstate Commerce Commission as federal coordinator of railroads. The announcement came as House debates the Senate approved railroad reorganization bill creating the position.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Joseph B. Hastman
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Senate
Eastman Named Interstate Commerce Commissioner Nominee
Eastman, longtime Interstate Commerce Commission member, is set for appointment as commissioner for one year with possible extension by Presidential proclamation. The house vote was anticipated tomorrow.
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House
Eastman
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Kit
Conservation Corp
Arkansas
Fowler
Board OF Curators
Han
Madera
Juarez Cruz
Admiral Farragut
United Fruit Line
Davy Jones
Bowdacin
Merida Nacheres
Brito Labor Party
Osceola Boy
Dr. Schacht
Shakkers
Pevera
J. P Morgan
J ‘Morgan & Company
Thomas W. Lamont
Xionaping
Rhode Island
Jefferson Cozark Farms
Madison Rathskeller
Madison Hotel
Rathskeller
Charles
WIS
Hanes
P. H. Hanes Knitting Co
Winston- Salem, N.C
Athletic Union
Wonderwear
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