Depositors Seek Action as 20 Million Bank Debtors Rally
In Washington on June 14 1920 Frank H Schrenk president of Smail North City Trust Philadelphia organized the National Depositors Committee with former Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer to press for reopening of restricted banks and for 80 percent lending on restructured assets. They demand 70 percent payout for depositors in closed banks and say up to 20 million depositors are affected as small banks press for federal aid and government-backed support. The conference drew about 300 bank presidents and many others seeking relief from wartime bank closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Butcher
Washington
Frank H. Schrenk
Smail North City Trust Company
Philadelphia
National Depositors' Committee
Schrenk
A. Mitchell Palmer
Bethlehem
Herbert Hoover
Philadelphia Federal Reserve District
Roosevel
Treasury
Federal Reserve Congress
Congress
R. F.C
No Comment on Patronage Protest Continues
A Missouri political dispute unfolds as Senators and congressmen criticize the Caulfield administration over patronage. They accuse Ross of past influence and call for removal, alleging his appointment as conservation officer came via Wilbur Buford’s recommendation and urging cooperation to place Missouri Democrats in offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caulfield
Ross
Clark
Missouri
Romines
Clairborne
Department
Wilbur Buford
Serge Mdivani Sued by Wife in Separate Maintenance Action
Los Angeles dated June 14 AP reports the Georgian House of Mdivani amid marital trouble with Prince David Mdivani sued by Mae Murray for divorce. Serge Mdivani was scheduled as defendant in a separate maintenance case by Ary AicComiic, an opera singer, with papers prepared for presentation in Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Mdivani
Prince David Mdivani
Soviet Republic
Mae Murray
Petul
Serge
Ary AicComiic
Ler
Supett
Hulls World Economic Conference Speech Signals Trade Reform
Secretary Hull urges London conference to banish selfish trade barriers and discriminatory practices. He stresses economic nationalism is discredited and urges wide readjustment of policies to promote economic peace, prosperity, and global stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hull
London
Burr and Crossley at National Capital
Missouri State Relief Director Walter Burr and Missouri Public Works Commission chair Walter Crossley met with federal authorities in Washington to discuss funding for emergency relief and the $3.3 billion public works program now underway by the federal government.
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Burr and Crossley
National Capital
Washington
Missouri
Walter Burr
Walter Crossley
Missouri Public Works Commission
Kansan Kidnaped in Beating Near Atchison
Al Yin Raymond of Oak Mills south of Atchison reported being kidnapped from his section house home by two men. He said he was placed in one car that met another, driven into Platte County Missouri, where he was released. Police saw the car but could not identify the abductors.
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Leavenworth
Kas
Alyin Raymond
Oak Mills
Atchison
Raymond
Platte County
Goodman Returns Home as Open Champion in Omaha
Crowds cheered Johnny Goodman on his homecoming in Omaha after being proclaimed champion. Sirens shrieked bands played and thousands gathered from train arrival at Union Station through the day to hail the national Open Bolt winner.
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Omaha
Johnny Goodman
Union Station
Aull Ignoring Critics In London Speech
In London Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain presided as U S secretary of state Cordell Hull delivered a speech to the conference. Hull pressed for a will to succeed and for a permanent value standard backed by gold and silver, while Maxim Litvinoff, Soviet foreign minister, declared Russia would buy up to two billion dollars worth of goods and urged removal of trade barriers and an economic non aggression pact.
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MacDonald
Hull
Neville Chamberlain
Great Britain
Maxim Libvinoff
Mgr. Litvinoff
Russia
U. SS. R
Iowans Safe After Kidnapping Ordeal In Iowa City
Albert Hart was forced to drive two men suspected as bank robbers to Kansas City before being released near the suburb. Mrs Hart said one suspect hailed them on the highway 16 miles from Albia, and another man joined, ordering Hart to stop. They warned him to stay silent and return home.
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Albia
Iowa
Albert Hart
Kansas City
Hart
Kansas Regents Cut School Funds Then Face Shortfalls
Topeka Kansas June 14 heads of five state educational institutions faced the task of maintaining schools and paying salaries on appropriations reduced 25 percent by the state board of regents in session here.
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Topeka
Kan
Five States
State Board of Regents
Bitter court battle looms in Lamson Gage
San Jose California June 14 AP Prosecution and defense prepare for a preliminary hearing in the murder case of David Lamson Stanford University Press sales manager charged with killing his wife Allene Thorpe Lamson. The couple’s death in their Stanford home prompted a custody discussion and incoming relatives from Lamar Missouri arrived to attend the proceedings.
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San Jose
Calif
David Lamson
Stanford University Press
Allene "Thorpe Lamson
Frank C. Thorpe
Lamar
Lamison
William Emig
Lamson
Frank C. Thorpe J Jr
Thorpe
Sherrif Emig
Oakland
Allene Thorpe Lamson
Frank ©. Thorpe, Jr
Well Known Tulsa Banker Dies in New York
Tulsa born financier Robert Payne Brewer 56 former First National Bank of Tulsa president and later senior VP at Manufacturers Trust Company of New York died here from a bronchial infection. He had left Tulsa for New York three years ago returning because of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Robert Payne Brewer
First National Bank of Tulsa
Manufacturers? ‘Trust Company of
New York
Macon Dirigible Cruses Near Algonac Michigan
The Macon dirigible during a 48 hour training flight cruised north and east from Akron Ohio. Sighted near Algonac Michigan just before 11 am observers noted a turn east possibly heading over Canadian territory.
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Detroit
Akron
Algonac
Mich
Doctors report new progress at Milwaukee
A Milwaukee report covers medical research and opinions from experts. Dr Bivings notes higher infant weights in 1931 linked to more sunshine. Dr A S Hyman discusses artificial pacemakers producing near unconscious states. Cataracts linked to diet noted by Langston Day and Cosgrove. Dr Dean Lewis warns on smoking and gangrene in women. Dr K K Chen presents toads and venom research with heart effects akin to digitalis.
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Bivings
Hyman
New York
Ayman
Dean Lewis
Baltimore
Association
Lewis
K. K. Chen
Indianapolis
Chen
Chicago doctor outlines stable ent medicines trend
Dr. J Cramp of Chicago, director of the association’s research bureau, told the organization that the use of ent medicines has not increased despite the low mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cramp
Chicago
Bureau of Investigation of
The
Association
Rain needed in many states after dry week
The weather bureau crop bulletin reports severe damage to wheat and other grains from hot, dry weather. Midwestern areas and parts of the spring wheat belt suffer drought while corn in Missouri and Oklahoma shows rain needs. Iowa notes mostly fair progress. Ancient Aztecs used fire beetles as lanterns, tying bundles to night travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
Middle West
Spring Wheat Belt
Missouri
Iowa
Oklahoma
Congress voices clash over Navy air command structure
The Akron investigating committee warns Congress that the Navy must reform its policy of sending veteran airship commanders to sea. A supplemental report urges creation of a Navy Air Corps to ensure safe aircraft operations and cites the Barnegat Light disaster and the Macon incident as lessons, with signatures from eight of ten members.
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Washington
Navy
Air Command
Aes
Air Corps
Akron Congressional Investigating Committee
Congress
Jolson
R-Gal
King
D-Utah
Barnegat Light
Navy Department
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Kansan
Goodman
Aull
Kansas
Phoenix
Cooper
Dad
Scietwes Tor
Lamson Gage
Macon
Michigan
Morgan
J. P. Morgen
House of Morgan
Wall Street
City Hall
Financial House
Senate
Milwaukee
Congressional Group
Peter James
Missouri Hotel
Uae
F. B. Music Corporation
Louie Siebers
Jane Fuqua
Capital City Telephone Co
Jefferson City
Wrreteprer
America
Central Missouri Trust Company
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