Morgan Probers Taken Behind Scenes of '29 g
The Senate banking committee investigated Morgan firm practices during the 1929 crash. George Whitney testified that 186,604 shares bought were sold for 1067,855 more than cost, with losses tied to large early purchases and profit dissipation. Witnesses discussed shares, pricing, and potential holdings with British royalty and politicians denying improper benefits.
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Morgan Probers
Morgan Barec
George Whitney
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Unclear Boss Eyvidence Beyond the Great Telysine House
Fragmentary OCR reads as a convoluted note about a Jo. Morgan and partners, mentioning evidebual and viter of the eifsivs, with references to dissolving tras and the great house. No coherent events or dates emerge from the readable text.
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Jo. Morgan
Eifsivs
Telysine
France and Germany Pact Talks Continue Amid Reports
Geneva June 2 reports say French Premier and German negotiators are working on a treaty, with Germany reportedly withholding signature until further terms are agreed. The situation remains uncertain as observers await official confirmation and potential page continuation.
Delegates Pour Into London For Economic Talks
Delegates from distant regions, including the United States led by Secretary of State Cordell Hull, head for London to begin the five-nation economic conference opening June 12. Hull hopes for fast moving talks, currency stabilization, trade relief, and resumed capital flows with day and night sessions and a goal of decisive, united action.
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Ronsevelt
London Economic de Enew
Lev
Cordell Hull
Hull
Unita
Wall
Bull
London
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Senator Courens
Zeppo Marx Brothers Victim of Hollywood Jewelry Heist
Zeppo Marx and his wife were robbed in their Los Angeles home by two men who bound the maid and threatened them with weapons. Jewelry valued at about 312,000 dollars was taken including a ruby and diamond bracelet and a platinum pin set. The crime is suspected to be linked to a ring that targeted several film actors recently. the loss was insured.
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LOS Anchi Dss
Sunea
GPS
Avpge
Colibery
Tne
Soa Plati
Marx
Zeppo
Allan Miller
Los Angeles
Subway girl Helen Jacobs runs wild in trains
Like Subway NEW YORK June 2 Helen Jacobs an 18 year old girl ran away after six days and six fights aboard subway trains. She rode trains to satisfy hunger then begged for coins to buy biscuits or chocolate from a subway news stand. A conductor turned her over to a policeman yesterday.
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New York
Helen Jacobs
Touay
Condemned Man Eats Big Steak Before Death
Ossining June 2 The last request of William H Jackson was for the biggest steak ever served in the death house It was a triple steak with potatoes A 0 year old nepro from Niagara Falls ate it then was led to the electric chair for killing King Turner in Niagara county He died at 11 09 p m after sitting in the chair at 11 04 p m
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Ossining
William H. Jackson
Wayden
Jackson
Nepro
Niagara Falls
King Turner
Niagara County
Weather sketch for Tennessee and Virginia near term
Parcel cloudy and warmer conditions with possible showers in western sections tonight or Saturday. Central regions including Gast portions see mild rise. Virginia forecast shows similar trend with improving temperatures by Saturday. Readings note yesterday's high and a year ago comparisons. Data cover daily trials with scattered rainfall absent.
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Tennessee
Tanisht
Virginia
British Debt Policy Undisclosed by Chamberlain in London
London reports Chancellor Chamberlain refused to reveal Britain's war debt policy and warned any remarks could be misinterpreted. He said the government would avoid prejudicing negotiations and did not commit to commenting on the 75.95 million dollar installment due June 15. Cabinet ministers expect Roosevelt to make a statement before payment.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
Kate Ladny
Great Britain
Troy
Washington
Chamberlain
U.S
United States
America
Roosevelt
Waington
Mitchell Says Money Advanced In Tax Case
New York June 2 Charles B Mitchells lawyers argued that six hundred six thousand six hundred sixty dollars advanced from the management of the National City Company in 2020 was a prepayment not taxable Federal attorney Medalie contends the amount was not a bona fide debt Mitchell, an ex international banker, faces income tax evasion charges totaling eight hundred fifty thousand dollars for 1929 and 1930 Comedians Injured New York June 2 Jose Weber 65 and his wife Lillian were seriously injured when their taxicab struck a steel pillar Both were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital Weber suffered internal injuries and a fractured right ankle Mrs Weber, 56, endured bruises lacerations and a thigh fracture condition described as satisfactory by hospital officials
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Mitchell
New York
Charles B. Mitchell
National City
Medalie
Jose Weber
Harrison Seeks Substitute Plan to Finance Work
Washington June 2 AP The substitute aims to replace the House tax plan for funding the AGG public works program. It would raise revenue from a 7% tax on corporate dividends, restore a 0.1% stock tax, remove private bankers exemptions, deny interest on partners ship losses on individuals returns, and increase gas tax by half a cent. The plan claims annual revenue of about 220 million for interest and sinking funds and a $7 million safety margin.
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Washington
House Plan of
Har
Senate Committee
J. P. Morgan
Harrison
Counel
Kills
Envoy to Russia Aims Trade Despite Nonrecognition
Smith W. Brookhart, former Republican senator, named by Secretary Henry A. Wallace as agricultural ambassador to Russia. He will open direct trade negotiations and seek markets for American surpluses of cotton and livestock in exchange for wood pulp and manganese ore.
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United States
Russia
Sam
Smith W. Brookhart
Town
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Brookhart
National Debts Show Increase
Washington reports the national public debt rose in May to 21,885,385,981 from 21,441,209,170 at April’s end and 19,036,916,646 a year ago. The May increase highlights a substantial rise from the prior month and indicates the debt nears a multi‑year peak.
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Washington
Electric rates cut in 250 Tennessee communities
Nashville June 2 P Reductions in about 250 municipalities served by Tennessee Electric Power Co including Chattanooga and Nashville were ordered today by the railroad and public utilities commission. The cuts affect commercial rates across the territory and residential bills in Nashville and Chattanooga may rise slightly in a few isolated cases. New schedules go into effect immediately with bills reflecting the changes on July 1.
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Nashville
Tennessee Electric Power Company
Chattanooga
Railroad and Public Utilities Commission
Porter Dunlap
Dunlap
Commission
Memphis Power and Light Co
Kentucky- Tennessee Light and Power Co
West Tennessee Power and Light Co
Tennessee Public Service Co
Knoxville
Vicinity
Election details for aldermanic vote at municipal building
Voters must cast ballots for two at a single polling place tomorrow from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Three candidates are Dy, E. W. Tipton, Felix Guenther Jr., and W. E. Brown. City registration is 1,313 with an estimated 700 to 800 votes cast.
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E. W. Tipton
Felix Guenther, Jr
W. E. Brown
Pilot Trent McHenry Survives Major Crash Near Riverside
Riverside California June 2 APJ The good providence which has attended the flying of Trent Charles M. McHenry of Los Angeles army pilot pursued him into his first major crash which brought death to three comrades Fortune not only permitted McHenry to crawl from the wreckage of a service transport in Canyon Pass a few miles east of San Bernardino yesterday with only brakes to show for his narrow escape but also allowed three other passengers in the ship to re emerge from the shell of twisted metal with injuries not expected to prove fatal Inquest scheduled today over the bodies of Adaison O Spencer Charles M Leadbetter and J D Remana The injured were treated at San Bernardino hospital and then through to the field hospital They are Lieuts K I Kennedy McHenry and Privates Seymour R Decker Paul L Blinka Kennedy Decker and Blinka had to wait until McHenry had extricated himself and ran to a highway for help to remove them. Kennedy Decker and Blinka were pinned in the debris Less than two months ago McHenry went over the side of a smaller ship with a parachute when he collided with another plane while flying in formation He landed uninjured.
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March Field
Riverside
Calif
Tune 2
APJ
Good Providence
Flying Oy
Trent
Charles M. McHenry
Los Angeles
McHenry
Fountainside
Cayon Pass
San Bernardino
Adaison O 'Spencer
Charleroi
Charles M. Leadbetter
Rosenborg
Ore
J. D. Remana
Syracuse
San Bernardino Hospital
K. 1
Kannedy
iKansas City
iMcHenry
Seymour IR. Decker
Elmira
N. Y
Paul L. Blinka
Alice
Kennedy
Decker
Blinka
MelMenry
Stimson Returns to Diplomacy as Conciliation Chair
Paris June 1 Henry L Stimson secretary of state in Hoover cabinet re enters diplomatic field by accepting chairmanship of the permanent conciliation committee created under the Locarno agreements The five member panel will arbitrate only when a case is submitted for consultation and disputes involving the Franco German frontier.
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Paris
Henry L .Stimson
Hoover
Germany
France
Belgium
League of Nations Council
England
Italy
World Court
Kingsport to Elect Aldermen in One-Place Vote
Kingsport voters will cast ballots in the biennial aldermanic election with three candidates on the ballot Dr. W. Tipton Felix Guenther Jr and W R Brown The single voting site at the SHunp al building Shelby and Center streets will be open from 9am to 4pm Officials named EL Lynn Minter H M McNeil Napoleon Bond Ray Haul and clerks Hagg Earl Lingardlerks The mayoral race includes Tipton a longtime city leader and builder of the Tipton Building The election turnout is expected to be modest compared with 1931 with totals around 700 to 800 ballots to be cast The article also notes Tipton Guenther and their roles with local institutions and the civic scene
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Kingsport
2. W. Tipton
Felix Guenther, Jr
W. 2. Brown
Shelby
Center Streets
EL Lynn Minter
Ofiver
H. M. McNeil
Napoleon Bond
Ray Haul
Hagg
Earl Lingardlerks
Board of Elections
W. W. Harford
C. A. Thornburg
G. W. Taylor
Accordin
Shelburne Ferguson
Ed Cate
W. L. Holyoke
Offee
G. Keener
W. K. Nelms
Tipton
Broad
Market Streets
First National Bank
Kiwanis Club
Kingsport Public Library
Pbtney
Guenther
Pennsylvania-Dixie Cement ‘Corporation
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Atconda Minin Corporation
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White
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Morgan Aund
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Morgan Buchier
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Oklahoma
Robert Wy Olds
State Department
Frank W. Stearns
Alte Fomer
Coolidge
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Marx Brothers
Helene Costello
Maz West
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