Jones poised for board chair amid Roosevelt cabinet chatter
Miami reports swirl around Jesse Jones and the Ref inance Corp as a major reshuffle rumor links him to a chair on a national board. The talk ties Jones to a new policy drive and hints at shifts in key posts at Treasury and Justice while Farley weighs patronage and cabinet prospects.
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Pomerene
Jones
Aleve Pomergne
Ohio
Bencenti
Tooves Wee
Roosevelt
Willian. H. Woodin
New York
Cont Mucey
Henry L. Stevens
North Carolina
American Legion
Archibald McNeil
Connecticut
O. May Gardener
North Catolina
Mivy
J. Bruce Kremer
Chicago
Beet T B. Haney
Portland
Gre
Oaxes Aml Sewotacy
Willian YY Kemper
Nansas
Justus Wirdat
San Friginew
Wardell
Willian C. McAdoo
Newale
California
Woolas
Conmeres
Amerie Day and Foundry Company
Ings
Straus
Ilso
Republican Independent
Moxica
Farley
Pateonage
Guy Thompson
St. Louis
Sellel
Stroud Dismissed from Fire Marshal Post
NASHVILLE Feb 7 Commissioner of Labor W E Jacobs announced the dismissal of Stroud from the fire marshal job at 8240 a month. Jacobs said he did not know if Stroud would be replaced as personnel are being reduced. Paul Agnon, a Chattanooga labor leader, is considered for the post if vacancy remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
W. E. Jacobs
PR. Strand
Il Candenne
Jacobs
Stroud
Paul Agnon
Tuo
Che Yauaney
State Seeks to Paint Guy as Owner Face at the Porthole
In Long Beach California on February 7 1931 the trial of Willam J Gay known as the face at the porthole continued. Prosecutors pressed to tie Guy to the Carma Lord Wanderwell murder aboard the yacht last December. Witnesses recalled Guy’s relationship with Wanderwell and improvised motives amid disputed finances and a potential blackmail claim. The defense argued about the nature of the expedition and Guy’s role on the voyage. The case centers on the murder of Captain Walter Wanderwell during an overseas tour plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Guy
Long Beach
Calif
Lishe
Willam J. Gay
Walter Vancerwall
Globe Rotten
Edmund Zevanski
Cuthbert Willa
Thuy
Warderwell
Ihis
Edward Buczinski
Wanderwell
Gay
San Francisco
Burzinski
Feranski
Wills
Mary Parks
Rast San Mass
Wanderwall
Los Angeles
Marian ‘Smith
Rockmart, Ga
Wiliam
Walter Wanderwell
Long Banch
Cal
Eugene McCann
Senate Slashes By Costs Wages
Washington. Web. 7. A five per cent cut in general government appropriations plus a federal pay reduction and departmental reorganization were approved. The Senate shifted to apply new pay cuts to enlisted personnel and retirees earning over $1,000 annually, and barred retirement pay to officers withIncome over $10,000.
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Washington
Treasury Post Office
Senate
Man shoots wife then kills self in Los Angeles home
L C G Palmatuer, 70, critically wounds his wife with a shot discharging and then commits suicide with the same weapon at their home. A note explains the wife’s alleged plan to send him to the poorhouse and references three years of unheeded crying.
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S Angeles
Britain seeks immediate wartime debt settlement with lump payment
London reports indicate Britain plans an immediate debt settlement offered as a flat payment of about one third of the total debt, ranging from 1.25 to 2.0 billion dollars. The proposal, tied to a potential US bond flotation, would shift payment mechanics while Britain maintains sinking fund obligations. Sir Ronald Lindsay’s return to Washington is delayed, fueling cabinet discussions ahead of a planned debt conference.
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Ronald Lindsay
United States
Sir Ronal
Enligh
Roosevelt
Glang
Devi
Washington
Sir Ronald
Grand Britain
Neville
London Herald
Great Britain
Chamberlain
Karain
Ramsay MacDonald
Ronald
New York Detectives Capture Russo After Shootout Ambush
In Brooklyn a fierce night raid led to the capture of Pasquale Russo after a gun battle that wounded officers and bystanders. Detectives George Seelandt and Michael Petrizzo dragged a prisoner amid a house ambush, while Russo's brother Anthony was also arrested for homicide. Several suspects faced charges as police recovered the wounded and a teen passerby.
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New York
Zor
George Seelandt
Michael Petrizzo
Pasquale Trusso
Brooklyn
Anthony D’antonio
Russo
D'Antonio
Dorot
Anthony
Louis’ Marciano
Jhead
Snow and Cold Forecast for Tennessee
Weather bulletin notes light west Tennessee precipitation changing to snow with a cold wave tonight. Wednesday cloudy and colder with a sharp drop in temperature. Highs near four degrees, lows around one. No rain or snow elsewhere. Observed beating at 8 p.m. and 24 hour forecast context.
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Tennessee
British planes pursue long Atlantic to Cape Town record
The Agitated Press reports three British planes aiming for a three day, three way mission to Natal Brazil with Captain J A Mollison departing Seadin Moresco on the third leg. Squadron Leader O Lorg and Flight Lieut Nicholetts seek a new long distance record toward Cape Town from Cranwell, England.
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Natartad
Taday
Senegal
Tie
Barcelona
Shain
Villa ‘Isnetos
Royal Air Force
O. 2
Li G. BE. Nicholetts
Sahars
Cape Town
Cranwell
England
New York-Turkey
Russell Boardman
John Polands
Nison
London
Victor Smith
Southampton
Amy Johnson Mollison
Smith
Mrs. Mollison
Vanderbilt Cuts Expenditures After Budget Reductions
Vanderbilt University trustees approve a 10 percent cut in all general expenditures for next year including faculty salaries. Chancelllor James H Kirkland reports to the semi annual meeting citing lower enrollment investment income and possible tax changes as reasons. Budgets with minimum 10 percent reductions are to be prepared for the board’s next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nasiville
Tenn
Vanderbilt University
University Board of Tras
James H Kirkland
Georgia chain gang preferred by escapee from two states
Chaingang in Georgia tops Tennessee prison for R. L. Harlow who was wanted in both states. Officers say he escaped Schley County chaingang in 1951 and broke from a Tennessee prison the same year, then chose Georgia chain gang when asked for his preferred destination.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
R. L. Harlow
Tennessee
Georgia
Schley County
Barry's Removal by Senate S Offered Libel Question
Washington February 7 AR Immediate removal of David Barry a U.S. senator was considered over a magazine article that alleged corruption among lawmakers. The judiciary committee recommended action and debated possible suspension or permanent removal as a special session was called. The panel questioned witnesses including professor William C G Johnstone and a Barry aide about claims of lobbyist influence and corruption. The committee adjourned with no action on forwarding the libel case while preparing for further hearings.
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Washington
David
Barry
Senate
Artis
Gongre
Ate Judiciary Committee
William CG. Johnstone
George Wreshington University
Nacional
Paveom
Congress
Johnstone
Walkh
Mont
District of Columbia
New York State
Norris
William Cheatham
Cheatham
Hich
Gretakers of
Frank Kent
Senator’s Sergeant at Arms Barry Suspended for Article
David 3 Barry, 74, longtime Senate sergeant at arms and former newsman, is suspended after a Senate trial. He had written in a magazine piece that many senators and representatives do not sell votes for money and could not name specific members. He said the article was carelessly written.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hhe
Magazi
David 3
Barry
United States Senate
Congress
Debt proposal draws GOP and Dem rebuke from Rainey
Washington February 7 Representative Rainey the Democratic leader said the American people will not accept a British lump sum debt settlement. He argued that debt terms must favor creditors and warned against extending the payment period. Col lier suggested a cash settlement might be intended, though its specifics were unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rainey
Ti' Iis
Great Britain
Collier
Miss
Coilier
United States
Councils Urged To Settle Farm Foreclosure Disputes
Omaha reports on a conference where farm mortgage holders and farmers discussed using conciliatory boards to determine reasonableness of foreclosures. The Iowa Nebraska Psy Association formed with Dean Trick of Cedar Rapids as chairman. Talks touched on farm income, moratoria, and farmer loan limits amid rising rural tensions across Iowa Wisconsin and Nebraska.
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Omaha
Neb
Towa
F. B. Goudy
Goudy
Travelers Insurance Company
Iowa-Nebraska Psy Association
Dean &. W. Trick
Cedar Rounds
Iowa
Wisconsin
Anita
Thomas 7. Saunders
Chris Christensen
Christensen
Wisconsin Milk Pool
Marshfield
Wis
Wisconsin Farmers Holiday Association
Congress
Roosevelt
Gov McAlister to Rule on Leal Fate at Hearing Today
Mashville Venn Feb 7 Government legal representatives of North Carolina plan to argue before Gov McAlister today on the Leal extradition case involving Lake Lea and Lake Lea. Attorneys for the defendants contend timing not essential to conspiracy charges. officials prepare for habeas corpus if warrants issued. Sheriff Brown and Deputy Lakey, with Solicitor Naekles and A A F Seswell, await outcome in Asheville led proceedings.
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Mashville
Venn
API
North Carolina
Governoy Hill Meliser
Col. Lake Lea
Lake Lea
Thin
Cahen
McAlister
Colonel Tea
U. S
Tennessee
Pricnn
Wis
Asheville
Central Bank and Trust Company
Tice
Sessa
Lees
Skeri
Iit
Sach
Sherviff
Lawrence E. Brown
Buncombe County
Shariff Frank Lakey
Zach V. Naekles
T the Leas
A. A. F. Seswell
Street Fox Forces City Street to Vanish Under Paving
Police arrested Frank Valencia, a Black man pushing a wheelbarrow full of wooden paving bricks as the city’s street vanished piece by piece. Valencia was fined after he claimed the bricks, intended for fuel, were being used due to city relief failures and street erosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Valencia
Rask
Honest Man Edwin Connors Drops Bankruptcy Petition
Cincinnati case notes Edwin Connors a car barn employee filed for bankruptcy with 474.04 liabilities and no assets. He withdrew the petition saying relatives he supported moved away and he can now pay his debts.
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Cincinnati
Diogenes
Edwin Connors
Connors
Burley tobacco sales totals across Kentucky towns
Burley tobacco sales summaries from Louisville on February 7 report city by city totals. Shelbyville, Maysville, Ow ensboro and other towns show purchase counts and average prices, with Lexington and Sarroliton listed among the entries.
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Burley
Louisville, Ky
Wmonday
Lollow City
Pounds
Lexington
Shelbyville
Maysville
Sarroliton
Owensboro
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Refinance Corp
Miami
Sieh
Jesse
Eugene MeGaan
William Gur
Peorhouse
British Aim
British Debt Commission
Ayr Marks
Africa
Sahara
Vanderbilt
Chaingang
Judiciary Committee
Heitz Onder
Sevator Tobinson
Tad
David &. Barry
Malister
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