Mellon Among Those Named in Tax Avoidance Inquiry
Treasury officials listed two dozen business and financial figures in a Senate inquiry into tax avoidance. Names included Andrew Mellon Pierre du Pont John J. Raskob Thomas Lamont Alfred Sloan and Ethel du Pont. The hearing examined personal holding companies used to reduce taxes. Mellon was cited for two holding firms and was not accused of illegal activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Senate-House
Andrew W. Mele Lon
Pierre du Pont
John J. Raskob
Thomas W. Lamont
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
Ethel H. du Pont
Congressional Investigating Committee
Guy T. Kelvering
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Helvering
Mellon
Adason
Parker and Son await sentence in Lindbergh kidnapping sequel
Ellis Parker Sr and his son Ellis Jr, once convicted of conspiring to seize and torture Paul Wendel to extract a false Lindbergh confession, faced potential 1 day to 100 year sentences. Judge Clark weighed a leniency recommendation as sentencing neared.
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Newark
N. J
Lindbergh
Ellis Parker, Sr
Ellis, Jr
Paul H. Wendel
Wendel
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Parkers
William Clark
Parker
Death of Mrs Thoreson Still a Mystery in Hattiesburg
In Hattiesburg Mississippi on June 24 the slaying of 26 year old Mary Thoreson remains unresolved. Two taxi drivers who said she twice summoned a cab to her hotel Monday night were detained at the jury's request. Witness Blondie Groves testified about a hotel party. The coroner's jury will not adjourn until every possible clue is exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattiesburg
Miss
Mary Thoreson
Newman Street
Montague
Robert Seals
Sae
Blondie” Groves
J. £. Hulett
Los Angeles
John Hunt
Father Divine
Delight Jewett
California
Colorado
Leon Yankwich
Hunt
H. B. Smith
Agnes Gardner
Elizabeth Peters
Paul J. Cotter
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Smith
Bids Taken On Six Projects In Louisiana
The Louisiana highway commission announced bids on six construction projects costing over 600000 dollars. Low bidders listed include Sullivan Long and Hagerty for the scales project at 36334.78 and Robinson and Young for railroad overpass and approaches on the Red River bridge on the Alexandria Shreveport route at 99330.72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana Highway Commission
Sullivan, Long and Hagerty
Bessemer
Ala
Rapides Parish
Louisiana and Arkansas Railroad
Red River Bridge
Alexandria-Shreveport
Robinson and Young
East Baton Rouge
Weather outlook for Louisiana and Arkansas
Louisiana sees fair tonight with Friday partly cloudy skies and isolated thundershowers in the far southeast. winds from the east and southeast along the coast. Arkansas reports fair conditions tonight and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Arkansas
French Fleet Anchors After Secret Night Maneuvering
A French warship fleet led by two heavy cruisers anchored at Bone Algeria after secret night maneuvers. The Mediterranean squadron includes two heavy cruisers four destroyers and five submarines. German and Italian warships patrolled Spain as Italy declares strike back for any attack from the Spanish government.
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Paris
Bone
Algeria
Italy
Mediterranean
Sardinia
France
Spain
Associated Press
Graf Spee
Britain
Leipzig
Kolh
Gibraltar
Deaf couple wed in silent sign language ceremony
In New Orleans on June 24 a deaf couple Theodore Marciante and Angeline Luke married in a silent Catholic rite conducted by Rev. Joseph W. Heidel. The priest, who briefly lost speech years ago, officiated using sign language while the bride and groom exchanged vows with signs before about 300 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Theodore Marciante
Angeline Luke
Joseph W. Heidel
South
Annulment filed over Berlin balloon race
The German Aero Club filed with the Belgian Aero club for annulment of this year's James Gordon Bennett balloon race after two German balloons were forced down by Czechoslovakian authorities. Czech police said the balloons lacked flight permission. The race winner had not yet been announced. Janusz of Poland and Ernest De Muyter of Belgium traveled the longest distance, landing near Latvia after twelve balloons started from Brussels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
James Gordon Bennett
Belgian Aero Club
German Aero Club
Czechoslovakia
Janusz
Poland
Ernest de Muyter
Belgium
Latvia
Brussels
Steel Mail Quiz Brings Lie Charge in Senate Hearing
Senator Guffey of Pennsylvania told a senate committee that Pittsburgh talk claimed Tom Girdler, Republic Steel chair, was pressed to resign from Jones and Laughlin in 1929 for breach of confidence. Girdler denied the charge, calling it a lie as cross examination focused on confidential company information and union officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Guffey
Pennsylvania
Senate
Pittsburgh
Tom Girdler
Republic Steel
Jones and Laughlin Steel Company
Girdler
Republic
Jones-Laughlin
Senate Post Office Committee
Five plants at Niles and Warren close their doors
Warren Ohio June 24 five manufacturers closed their plants in Warren and Niles after the C I O notified unions to abandon plans for a general sympathy strike. Brainard Steel and American Welding and Manufacturing officials cited contract and union actions as causes while Niles Steel Products blamed an unauthorized strike. The closures come amid Cleveland mediation with Republic Bethlehem Inland and Youngstown Sheet and Tube as talks continue. Mayor Bjorson said he was glad the general strike did not occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren, O
Warren
Niles
Brainard Steel Company
J. O. Manternach
American Welding and Manufacturing Company
F. R. Schaeffer
Niles Steel Products Company
Republic Steel
Republic
Ohio National Guard
Mahoning Valley
Martin L. Davey
Ohio
Federal Mediation Board
Cleveland
van Huffel Tube Corporation
Ohio Corrugating Company
Republic Corporation
Bethlehem Steel
Inland Steel
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
G. A. Bjorson
Gus Hall
Leche to Attend Louisiana Legion Convention in Monroe
Governor Richard W. Leche of Louisiana will attend the 19th annual Louisiana American Legion convention in Monroe July 10 to 13. He will address delegates during the session and had previously attended the New Orleans convention. other expected guests include Fred Johnson national vice commander and Roland B. Hower former department commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard W. Leche
Louisiana
Louisiana Department of the American Legion
Monroe
C. E. McKenzie
Leche
New Orleans
American Legion
Fred Johnson
The
Roland B. Hower
Department
National Child Welfare
Tax Sale Set for Saturday in Ouachita Parish
Ouachita parish to hold the annual delinquent tax sale Saturday at 11 at the west courthouse door Chief Deputy C D Meredith announces about 400 properties advertised though this may shrink before sale. Delinquent 1936 taxes must be paid plus advertising costs to avoid losing property with a three year redemption period and five percent penalty plus one percent monthly until redeemed. Approximately 97 percent of 1936 taxes have been collected, a parish record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
C. D. Meredith
Mr. Meredith
Meredith
Ruth Freed Surrenders in Audrey Vallette Slaying
Chicago detectives fail to confirm Ruth Freed as the Vallette slay suspect at a showup. Police say Miss Vallette kept a diary linking an "Exidie" to the case. Freed, wife of Eddie Freed, was sought after a yearlong disappearance following the July 2 death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Audrey Vallette
Ruth Freed
Mrs. Freed
Miss Vallette
Exidie
Bilbo Seeks 5 Million for Natchez Trace Parkway
Senator Theo G Bilbo proposes an amendment to the house appropriations bill to include 5 000 000 dollars for the Natchez Trace Parkway. He plans to brief the Pearl River County junior college board on conditions that led to suspending a War Department order affecting a reserve officers training corps unit at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Theo G. Bilbo
Mississippi
Natchez Trace Parkway
Pearl River County Junior College
War Department
Deputies to be Fired in Kentucky Reign of Terror
Harlan county officials vow a wholesale turnover of deputy sheriffs after a deadly incident linked to a broader labor strife. Senator LaFollette says a federal probe will examine Wash Irvin's death as three deputies remain in custody.
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Harlan
Harlan County
Morris Saylor
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Kentucky
LaFollette
Senate Committee
Wash Irvin
Irvin
Saylor
Senate
Allen Bowlin
Perry Noe
Ultimatum Expires in Parsons Search
Stony Brook New York June 4 federal agents press the investigation into the disappearance of heiress wife of William H Parsons. Parsons offered safety to those responsible if they came forward by noon today warning of full police action afterward. The McDowell car linked to the case was moved from the Parsons farm between 8 and 9 p.m. and remained missing early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stony Brook
N. Y
Wiliam H. Parsons
Parsons
New York
Frank McDowell
Missng
Parsons Farm
McDonell
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Roosevelt
Murray W. Latimer
Railroad Retirement Board
Steel-Mail
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Stone Automobiles
Boy
Catalina Island
Leo Oswald
Johnstown
Frank Howells
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Bilbo
Fund For Trace Parkway
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