Buell Banker Pleads Guilty and Gets Probation
William A. Buell former president of the closed First National Bank at Versailles Missouri pled guilty to four counts of violating national bank laws. He was placed on one year probation by Judge A L Reeves who said evidence showed negligence rather than intent. The bank closed October 15, 1931, with dividends of 20 percent and 12 percent paid since receivership.
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William A. Buell
D First National Bank
Versailles
Morgan County
A. L Reeves
Reeves
Buell
First National Bank
Government Move Targets Charles E. Mitchell Banker Arrest Ordered
Washington reports an arrest order for Charles E. Mitchell of National City Bank as part of a broader probe into banking law violations. Attorney General Cummings, with President Roosevelt's approval, aims to present Mitchell to a grand jury promptly, amid disclosures from a Senate stock market inquiry.
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Homer S. Cummings
Roosevelt
Cummings
George Medalle
Mitchell
Chelsea
Mass
Finance
National City Bank
Securites
National City Company
Senate
Horance
Sylvester, Jr
Senate Committee
Sylvester
John E. Ramsey
Port of New York Authority
Port Authority
Washington
Charles E. Mitchell
New York
Kert
Big Jim Farley Repo Brakes on Patronage
Washington dispatch reports Postmaster General Farley tightening control on Democratic patronage as the Roosevelt administration seeks to push emergency legislation through Congress. Farley pauses appointments to assess lawmakers and voters, inviting patience while the economy bill and other measures take priority. A crowded ante-room in the old Post Office shows lawmakers and hopefuls awaiting a personal audience.
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Washington
Farley
Congress
Roosevelt
Jim
Harley
Big Jim
Postoffica
Fennaylvanis Avenue
Will Hays
Larry
New
Hubert Wark
Woman Identified as Counterfeiter in Kansas Case
Bertha Simpson of St. Joseph was identified as Panzy May Coats, a counterfeiter sought by federal agents. Her husband Glen Elder fled the wrecked car. she had pleaded guilty in 1913 and was on probation. Davenport planned to file a charge of attempting to pass counterfeit money. Coats reproduced currency with a paint brush.
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Kansas
Cfi'y
Bertha Simpson
St. Joseph
W. H. Davenpark
Secret Service
Panzy May Coats
Davenport
Glen Elder
Detectivas
Elder
Kansas City Court of Appeals Commission Set for Two Years
Senate action ends bid for bipartisan Kansas City Court of Appeals Commission. Conference report passed 20 to 12 and House bill 159 to 12, keeping three judges as Democrats and appointing commissioners by judges for two years. Republicans on conference dissented.
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Senate
Kansas City Court of Appeals Commission
Lon Kelley
Lawrence Presley
M. E. Orsty
Frank B. Bridges
Edgar J. Keating
Eugene J. Damon
Jdges
Tas
Waterpower bill seen killed after delay in senate committee
Missouri senate judiciary committee granted further time on the waterpower bill by Sen Kinney amid debate over Governor Park’s backing. Sen Bales urged immediate action to protect Missouri streams, but the panel moved to delay. 22 supported Kinney’s substitute while Bales and allies pressed for action.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Bales
Guy H. Park
David L. Bales
Emin~ Jence
Senate
Michael Kinney
St. Louis
Missouri
Ozarks
M. &. Casey
Kansas
Jetty
Judiciary Committee
Langdon R. Jones
Kennett
P. E B. Terry
Lazarks
Public Service Commission
Gunn
Haymes
Hixson
Joffee
Jones
Russell
Kinney
Winnie Ruth Judd fate to be decided by Arizona board
Phoenix reports that after pleas by Winnie Ruth Judd's attorneys the fate of the condemned murderess rests with the Arizona Board of Pardons and Paroles. Hearings to consider sparing her life continued amid rebuttal evidence to claims by John L. Halloran about packing and shipping victims’ bodies.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Winnie Ruth Judd
Arizona Board of Pardons and Paroles
World's oldest industry to present machine made houses
Chicago hosts eight model houses at the Lake Michigan front yard exhibit promising mass production of prefabricated homes. Standardized parts, interchangeable components, and new designs aim to cut costs below any prior home building. Backed by General Electric, Pullman Car, American Radiator, and others, the homes promise rapid assembly and resale as used homes or reassembled materials.
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Chicago
Mar
Lake Michigan “Front Yard
General Electric. Co
Pullman ‘Car Co
American Radiator
Johns Mullyillg
Limber Industry
Aierony Rolling Mills
Agores
Anti-Trust Amendment Killed in House Vote
A bill to exempt price fixing among competitors if profit under seven percent was defeated in the House on perfection. The measure would have filed agreements with the Public Service Commission and levied a graduated filing fee based on company capital. Representative A L McCawley authored the bill.
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A. L. McCawley
Public Service Commission
Thomasson Estate Case Up In Court
Testimony on the remarriage of Hugh W Thompson and Grace Carolyn Thomason was heard in Hot Springs to decide if the widow should administer the Thomasson estate in Missouri County Judge Davis presided with Probate Judge Cook also present. The signals of the ceremony included Thomasson’s two words I do as witnesses, with Hot Springs officials observing.
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Little Rock
Ark
Hugh W. Thompson
Grace Carolyn Thomasson
Hot Springs
R. A. Cook
Thomason
Missouri
Charlea A. Davis
Garland County
Thomasson
Arkansas to Vote on Day Law Repeal
Little Rock March 37 The prohibition conver ton bill passed to hold a referendum July 18 with delegates elected August 1 to ratify or reject a proposed amendment to the federal constitution. Governor Futrell signed the measure after Dr A G Millar of the Arkansas Anti-Saloon League voiced no objection.
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Little Rock
Ark
J. M. Putrell
Futrell
A. G. Millar
Arkansaa Anti-Saloon League
Warner seeks divorce in Los Angeles court
English-born stage star H. B. Warner files for divorce from Rita Stanwood Warner in Pasadena court alleging mental cruelty. They separated March 4 1991. married Chicago May 4 1915. have two daughters and a son. Warner known for Christ in King of Kings.
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Los Angeles
H. B. Warner
Streen
Rita Stanwood Warner
Busperter Court
Christ
Hoover Returns Home Says He Plans No Public Life
Former president Herbert Hoover, now a private citizen, settled back at his Palo Alto home in California and declared he has no plans for public life or events. Neighbors report he appeared younger and in good spirits despite years since his last major public role.
Campaign for Reelection Pressed by Questions
Mr Hoover laughed off questions about political or economic matters during the reelection campaign.
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Hoover
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Thomasson Estate
Arkansas
Minn Beach
Fla
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Sidmer
Hhe
Robert T. Teaney
Miami Beach
Frank Kalzenstine
HB. Warner
Lloyd's Cleaners
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Legal Reserve Mutual Company
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Donald Novis
Spencer Tracy
Bette Davis
Arthur Byron
Baily
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