Ford tied to Wall Street in Michigan bank crisis probe
Detroit June 27 Henry Ford faced a grand jury probe into the Michigan bank holiday and the rise of the National Bank of Detroit. Herbert R. Wilkin testified Ford’s interests were targeted by Wall Street plans to control Michigan credit, tying up $65,000,000 in deposits and delaying bank reopenings. General Motors was labeled as a Wall Street-controlled participant in the crisis.
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International News Service
Detroit
Henry Ford
Wall Street
Michigan
National Bank of Detroit
Ford
Harry B. Keidan
Herbert R. Wilkin
Guardian Detroit Union Group, Inc
Michigan Credit
New National Bank of Detroit
General Motors
Aimee Mpherson Improvement Commented On By Crosby
Crosby notes Aimee Mpherson shows affection for her husband in cables and letters. He says Hutton will not join her in Paris due to his numerous interests in Los Angeles, though he could go if necessary.
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Cosby
Hutton
Paris
Los Angeles
Crosby
Pedestrian safety urged on dark Slippery Rock road
PA New News notes dangers for pedestrians on the dark highway as auto drivers struggle to see them. Rain flooded Slippery Rock and Connoquenessing creeks leaving high, muddy water. Cars faced dense fog on the New Wilmington New Castle route at 4 45 am.
Kahn Testifies on Railroad Finances and Ethics
Otto H. Kahn told probes that American Telegraph and Telephone invited railroads to reveal their financial distress. He described Kahn Loeb as acting to aid troubled railroads like a doctor helps parents and outlined a code of ethics insisting securities be sold at fair prices. He emphasized public good and goodwill as core to banking, noting bankers are subject to recall and avoiding naming specific individuals.
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American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Kahn
Auto accident in Ohio claims New Castle woman
A fatal crash in Ohio involved a New Castle woman when her vehicle collided with a Detroit driver J Cassidy who was towing another new car as he moved cars from Detroit to Pittsburgh. Mr Chambers and his son Robert were treated at Faust Clinic Wellington along with Cassidy. Officials R H Chambers and C R Birney left for the scene.
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New Castle
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J. Cassidy
Detroit
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Pittsburgh
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Robert
Faust Clinic
R. H. Chambers
Thomas E. Chambers
C. R. Birney
Chambers Motor Company
Cummings to Lead Campaign on Underworld Fight
Cummings proposes a federal state local coordinated drive against racketeers and gangsters. He calls for aroused public sentiment to press authorities and support new federal offenses if needed while weighing repeal of the prohibition law to free funds for the drive.
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Cummings
Opening Day for New Highway Draws Officials and Dignitaries
A parade and brief program will inaugurate the new highway. Terminal Trainmaster Jack Lt. Thoman indicated Akron officials may attend as road representatives. Fred A. Glenn and Robert M. Garland will represent their companies and industries. County Commissioner P. O. Elder Mayor Charles B. Mayne Senator George T. Weingartner Assemblyman ire are among speakers. Margie Ann Glenn will cut the ribbon. The event lasts about ninety minutes.
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Jack Lt. Thoman
Akron
Fred A. Glenn
Universal Sanitary Manufacturing Company
Robert M. Garland
West Pittsburg
P. O. Elder
Charles B. Mayne
George T. Weingartner
Ire
Bart Richards
Margie Ann Glenn
Chicago couple wounded by gangster bullets in drive-by
A Chicago man and his wife were wounded when a gang opened fire from a passing car. The assailants fled after their shots shattered a lamp post and struck the victims. Police pursue leads as the couple recover.
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Chicago
Strawberry Social at St Johns Yberry Lawn
Community event held Wednesday June 28 from 7:00 to 10:00 PM at St John’s lawn. Admission 15 cents with refreshments and social gathering.
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Strawberry Social
Beers and diets promise refunds in odd internet pitch
A garbled message touts weight loss through beer and diet plans. It ends with a money back promise from Love and Megown, claiming a personalized name mention and speedy refunds.
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Derheouis
Love & Megown
Deaths of the Day at Monroe and Mercer County
Obituary notices report several deaths. Mrs. Mary Marsh aged 67 dies at home in Monroe after illness, leaving husband John and three daughters. Theodore Speer of East Lackawannock township Mercer county dies after two months Illness, survived by wife Mattie and daughter Leland, with burial at Hoagland cemetery. Arthur Davis Sr. of New Castle dies at his son’s home aged 64, survived by two sons and two grandchildren. funeral at 2 pm Thursday. Dan Kennedy of Blaine Street funeral with local quintet singing and interment at Oak Park cemetery.
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Mary Marsh
John Marsh
Stephen Fratz
Martin Bayuk
Hazen Street
Theodore Speer
East Lackawannock Township
Mercer
R. F
Mr. Speer
Uniontown
William
Susan Speer
Mercer County
Mattie Miller
New Wilmington M. E
Mattie Miller Speer
Leland Clingenamith
Sharpsville
Ellen Speer
William Speer
James Jane
Ligonier
Hoagland Cemetery
Arthur Davis, Sr
Winter Avenue
Arthur Davis
Ewing Road
Sharon
New Castle
Majestic Theater
Davis
Lodge of the Craft
New Castile
F. and A
Sarah Parton Davis
Arthur Jr
Youngstown
Fred
Fred Davis
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Kent
Daniel Kennedy
Blaine Street
John Owens
West Virginia And California Balloting Today
Voters in West Virginia, still dry since 1912, cast ballots on 18th Amendment retention. Prohibition leaders rely on women and church votes to keep the state in the dry column while repeal supporters expect urban votes to push for repeal.
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International News Service
W. Va
West Virginia
California electors vote on prohibition and state questions
Sacramento observers noted the statewide special election with electors marking ballots to reject or retain the prohibition amendment while voting yes or no on tax relief unemployment relief legalization of horse racing and other state questions. A total approaching two million votes was anticipated.
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International News Service
Sacramento
Cal
California
Forestry Expert Speaks Thursday at Yoho Brothers Farm
Frank Murphy the Pennsylvania State College forestry specialist will present a demonstration at the Yoho Brothers farm near Mt Hope Wayne township Thursday evening at 7 o clock EST. The farm has hosted a state demonstration planting with trees aged six to eight years. Murphy will discuss tree planting types and purposes at the public meeting.
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Frank Murphy
Pennsylvania State College
Yoho Brothers
Mt. Hope
Wayne Township
Yoho Brothers Farm
Mr. Murphy
City Taxes 1932 Dues Urged Before July First
Louis McClung city treasurer announced 1932 personal taxes must be paid before July 1. Friday is the last day to pay 1933 city taxes at face value, with a 1 percent penalty starting July 1 on 1933 taxes.
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Louis McClung
Mrs Mary Haydon Injured In Fall At Home
Mrs Mary Haydon of Sampson Street is confined to her home with a number of fractured ribs after a fall down some steps at her residence yesterday. She is getting along as well as could be expected.
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J. J. Horean
Hillcrest Avenue
Pa Newe
Mary Haydon
Sampson Street
New Castile Coin Club Elects Officers at First Meeting
The New Castile Coin Club held its first meeting Monday with coin collectors and friends present. Officers elected were vice president E. T. Tristman, Ben Zeisel. secretary Glenn Montgomery. treasurer Lauri Laurell Jr.. and Cura r E. B. Hawkins. The club will meet the first Monday monthly, with July’s meeting moved to the second Monday due to the holiday. collectors and friends are invited.
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New Castile Coin Club
E. T. Tristman
Ben Zeisel
Glenn Montgomery
Lauri Laurell, Jr
E. B. Hawkins
Curar
Sandstone shipment arrives for New Castle post office
A small shipment of sandstone, the first for the New Castle post office, is due today from the Pennsylvania Sandstone corporation quarries at Curwenville Clearfield county Pa. The A. W. Kutsche company says daily shipments will follow. The stone will be transported by truck.
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New Castle
Pennsylvania Sandstone Corporation
Curwensville
Clearfield County
A. W. Kutsche Company
Increased Production At New Castle Refractories Plant
George Morris plant manager reports a satisfactory rise in production at the New Castle Refractories Company along with other city industries. He notes no new hires yet, but the thirty employed workers now receive full weeks, a marked improvement from previous months as tunnel kiln refractory material and ceramic goods volumes rise.
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New Castle
East Brook A A Meeting Rescheduled to Wednesday
East Brook A A announces postponement of its Wednesday meeting from Monday night. A baseball team practice will precede the East Brook High building gathering at 6 30 p m Daylight Time to discuss Fourth of July basket picnic and a double header game.
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East Brook A. A
East Brook Feld
East Brook Athletic Association
East Brook High
Seventh Ward Man Reports Theft
J. W. Gordon of East Cherry street told Seventh ward officers he woke to find $53 missing from his room in a rooming house. The proprietress also reported $15 gone, and her son fled toward Chicago as investigators noted the incident. The report mentions an economic conference held in a geological museum with many fossils.
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J. W. Gordon
East Cherry Street
Seventh Ward
Chicago
Lawton and Sarko Busy Patrol Across Counties
Lawton and Sarko patrol highways in Lawrence county and parts of Mercer and Beaver counties. Patrolman Stoopes is off duty due to his father's death and Patrolman Cuning recuperates from pneumonia.
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Lawton and
Sarko
Lawrence County
Mercer
Beaver Counties
Stoopes
Gaston Post To Meet This Evening
The Gaston Post American Legion will hold its regular meeting at the Legion Home this evening. Commander Tom Edmunds seeks full attendance as several important business matters are set for discussion and decision.
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Perry
Gaston Post
American Legion
Legion
Tom Edmunds
Iroquois Club to Meet Universals at Centennial Field
The Iroquois Club, featuring fast players from the Great Pittsburgh League, will face the Universals at Centennial Field on Wednesday at 6 30 p m announced by manager Dean Staley. Chicago Ranger girls play here Thursday and Homestead Greys visit Saturday.
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Universals
Centennial Field
Dean Staley
Chicago Ranger Girls
Homestead Greys
Centennial Fields
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