Schwab Maintains Optimism While Urging Cost Cuts
In a May 1 address in New York, Charles M. Schwab, chairman of Bethlehem Steel, reaffirmed optimism for the economy but urged reduced government costs and a balanced federal budget to restore public credit. He warned of high local taxes and urged governments to cut unnecessary bureaus and trim costs to fit a strained national wallet.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
Tron and Stack Institute
Rehwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Senator McKellar Improves in Hospital Report
M'KELLAR BETTER WASHINGTON May 19 Senator McKellar of Tennessee ill at a hospital was described today as improving rapidly. Treasury receipts Washington May 19 Treasury receipts for May 17 were 2,964,222.81 with expenditures 11,590,367.60 and balance 494,610,466.79. Customs duties for 2 days of May were 4,654,205.95.
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M'Kellar
Washington
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
Idlay
Treasury
Roosevelt Nearing Gon Roaring Clouds Across Regions
Cloudy tonight and Friday with probable showers in Tennessee Virginia and eastern portions. Temperatures near yesterday's 65 with slight warmth in western and northern areas. Rainfall measured at 6 PM daily, comparisons with same date last year noted.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Roosevelt narrows gap in bid for Democratic nomination
Thirty two more votes were added yesterday to Franklin D Roosevelt's tally in South Carolina Vermont and the District of Columbia raising his total to 428 delegates not counting 100 from New York and Pennsylvania as his camp counts on further wins today and Saturday in Tennessee Oregon and Nevada to reach 368 by week end ten short of a majority. Hoover gains momentum with 28 more delegates as the race continues.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
South Carolina
Vermont
District of Columbia
New York
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Oregon
Nevada
Hoover
Probe of Stock Deals Resumed in Senate Hearing
The Senate Banking Committee resumes its investigation of the 1929 stock market pool crimes as witnesses reveal a $5 million radio pool profit. Thomas Bragg James McConnochie and Esmond O’Brien are slated for questioning on pool operations. Additional cases on General Asphalt Chrysler Anaconda Copper Goldman Sachs Indian Motorcycles and General Foods are expected to be explored.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
New York
William A. Gray
Thomas Bragg
James McConnochie
Esmond O’brien
Gray
Goldman Sachs Trading Corporation
Indian Motorcycles
General Foods
Thomas E. Bragg
Wall Stream Jtrader
McConnochie
Obrien
Knoxville P. D. Contract Award For Post Office Building
Washington May 19 A bid of 082,950 by Kutchie and Company of Detroit was accepted by the government for construction of a post office building at Knoxville Tennessee Representative J Will Taylor announced yesterday noting delays over marble type The Treasury Department approved the Detroit bid and required Tennessee black marble be used
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Washington
Kutchie and Company of
Detroit
Knoxville
Venn
J. Will Taylor
Towns Evacuated as Quebec Forest Fire Spreads
May 19. Fires swept across wooded areas near Quebec and Toronto forcing mass evacuations. Volunteer crews battled blazes with bucket brigades amid limited equipment, while Restigouche County faced major losses including a settler home destroyed in Ragineau and fears for Bersimis village. At least two deaths were reported as new fires ignited on Crown Land near Nepisquitt Lake.
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Quebec
Toronto
Restigouche County
Forest Rangers
Ragineau Township
Bersimisl
Crown Land
Northumberland
Nepisquitt Lake
Do X Tak es Off On First Lap Return Flight To Germany
The Do X seaplane began its return to Germany from North Beach New York with takeoff at 4 05 am EST. It flew to Manhasset Bay Harbor Grace on a heavily loaded first leg amid favorable weather reports. Captain Frederick Christianson led a crew of 14 aboard as the aircraft prepared for the open sea beyond Port Washington.
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Germany
New York
Ity
Brent Motors
Aulence
Long Island Sound
Harbor Grace
N. PF
North Beach
Manhasset Bay
Iate
Rading Marine Corporation
Manhasset
Frederick Christianson
Port Washington
Radio Marine Corporation
Christianson
J. P. Morfein
Long Island
Tenn Dems Gather in Nashville for Delegates
In Nashville on May 19 the vanguard of tomorrow's Democratic state convention held raising meetings. Tennessee Democratic women's club and young Democratic clubs from across the state met. The young Democrats aimed to form a permanent statewide organization. Former Governor Benton McMillin was chosen to address the women, with Mrs. S. A. Blackburn also among speakers.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Democratic Women's Club
Young Democratic Clubs
Young Democrats
Benton McMillin
Warhorse
Tennessee Democracy
S. A. Blackburn
Balance power held by women in Tennessee rally
Nashville May 19 AP Democratic women led by Mrs Nel lie Tayloe Ross, DNC vice chair and former Wyoming governor, urged mobilization of women for the November election. She warned of strong, coordinated effort to rally diverse voters, saying victory is within reach and the task demands utmost cooperation. Continued on page six.
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Nashville
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Ross
Democratic National Committee
Wyoming
Tennessee Democratic Women’s Club
Democratic Party
Lesdown
Birth Control Bill Advocated by Mrs Sanger Before House
Mrs Margaret Sanger urged Congress to approve the Hancock birth control bill before a crowded House committee. She spoke for 25,000,000 women of child bearing age and said current laws prevent licensed physicians from distributing contraceptive information except orally. Representative Hancock, sponsor, argued for emergency consideration though not fully convinced.
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Washington
Margaret Sancer
Congress
House
Sanger
Hancock
di N. G
Senate to Settle Tariff Issues in Revenue Measure
Washington May 19 Senate faced a revenue bill fight over four tariff items in a billion dollar measure. The tariff coalition aimed to win all four votes including copper and lumber. A test vote on crude petroleum import tax with by products was pivotal. Beer tax plans to fund a $1.3 billion public works bond were decisively defeated 61 to 24.
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Washington
Senate
Tariff Coalition
Tydings
Bingham
Con
Curtis Fox Films Made No Offer In Lindbergh Case
May 19 New York report states Curtis claimed Fox and two unnamed men offered money for knowledge or pictures of the Lindbergh baby. Sam Fox of Norfolk said he offered Curtis $2,500 for exclusive baby photos, Curtis replying unsure of future actions. Portsmouth chamber official said no offer was made, but Curtis discussed remuneration through the Norfolk Portsmouth news bureau.
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New York
Sam Fox
Norfolk, Virginia
Curtis
Ve | P
Summers Yoakley Dies in Kingsport Heart Attack
Summers Yoakley 42 prominent Kingsport business man and Kingsport Utilities employee died at his home from an acute heart attack. He had gone to his office earlier in good health, returned home on Catawba Street, and died shortly after arrival. Local doctors attributed the cause to the heart attack. He would have been 48 in June. Surviving: wife Myvile. children David Summers Jr and Elizabeth. step-son Donald. mother Mrs Mary Yoakley. four sisters. He was a native Tennessean and a long-time civic and business leader in East Tennessee.
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G. Summers Yoakley
Kingsport
Mr.Yoakley
Catawba Street
Dostors
S. Hauk
T. B. Vanesy
L. C. Cox
Yoakley
Ms. Yoakley
State
David Yoakley
Cherokee Street
Fordtown
Fast Tennessee
Myvile
David
Summers Yoakley, Jr
Elizabeth Yoakley
Donald
Mary Yoakley
Inquiry Wanted in Coal Fields
Howard N. Eavenson of Pittsburgh told a Senate committee the coal industry in Harlan County Kentucky will welcome any impartial investigations of conditions. His companies operate in Kentucky and he urged help for the county from citizens without self seeking publicity. Dean H. Dobson Peacock denies Curtis urged him to back fake Linebergh negotiations.
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Washington
Howard N. Eavenson
Pittsburgh
Senate
Harlan County
Kentucky
Norfolk, Va
Dean H. Dobson-Peacock
Curtis
McCall weighs GOP governor bid in Tennessee arena
Memphis attorney McCall, son of the late U.S. district judge, contemplates seeking the Republican nomination for governor. He says he is “willing” to have his name before voters but cautions it is not an announcement. Supporters across the state push his candidacy amid Shelby county GOP factional clashes led by R. R Church.
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Memphis
Idim BE
McCall
John B. McCall
U. S. District Court
Department of Tennessee, American Legion
Edna McCall Priest
Lawrence County
Shelby County
R. R Church
Newark Letter Claimed Lindbergh Kidnap Clue Found
Newark Evening News said an anonymous letter received by Chief William Walker of Trenton directed police to follow Lindbergh telephone wires and locate the Lindbergh baby along with three other men near the Hopewell to Princeton road. The body had been found two weeks earlier near that route with police wires set along the Lindbergh garage route. The letter suggested it came from one of the kidnapers, and its text includes a claim of leaving New York for Canada then Buffalo, with plans to mail from there. The note mentions a wire to Elizabeth, New Jersey, and listening to Lindberghs, with more details published later.
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Newark
N. J
Newark Evening News
Lhief
William Walsker
Trenton
Hopewell
Princeton
New York
Canada
Buffalo
Elizabeth
Wnart
N. 1
John H. Curtis
Lindbergh
New Jersey
Col. Schwarzkopf
Curtis
Peacock
William Walter
Eetween Hopewell
Walter
Lindbergh Hoaxer Exonerated in Kidnapping Case
John H. Curtis, jailed Lindbergh hoaxer, was exonerated of any link to the actual kidnapping or ransom collection. New Jersey officials planned to question his companion, Rev. H. Dobson Peacock, in Norfolk about his role as a negotiator. Curtis denied involvement, while officials sought more testimony and followed leads on a suspected anonymous letter.
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Curtis
Flemington
Bath
Lindbergh
Norfolk
Barrage
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Tron
Hits
National Credit
Roosevelt
Gon
DEMS
Nellie Tayloe
Margaret Sanger
FOX Films
Summers Yoakley
J. Edgar Hoover
W. H. Moran
Justice Department
Bureau of Investigation
Moran
U. S. Secret Service
GOP
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