Neighbors at the South Over-Loaned, Senate Testimony
Senate finance committee heard James C. Corliss of the commerce department testify that Latin America had over borrowed by 1928 and 1929 and that more than 800 million dollars in Latin American bonds floated in the U S since the war were in default. He cited reluctance to approve loans to Bolivia and noted bankers’ data requests as part of routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Commerce Department
Senate Finance Committee
James C. Corliss
Bolivia
Latin America
Corliss
Colombia
Grosvenor Jones
Dillion, Read & Co
Sin
Jones
New York
Matto Grosso
Brazil
King
Senate
State Department
Joseph R. Swan
The
Guarantee Company
Guaranty Trust
Expect to recover another million of negotiable papers
Chicago reports a claim by the secret six that they will soon recover another 1,000,000 of negotiable securities stolen from five banks by a 10,000,000 bandit syndicate. Evidence points to a 150 man gang operating in 40 states, with the raid involving banks nationwide. Det. Alexander Jamie and Seret Roy Steffens say they have taken 7,000,000 to 10,000,000 in the last year and a half. The syndicate allegedly coerced local bank robbers to join the mother group, handling the disposition of loot and providing refuge and legal aid. In Fond du Lac, about 200 in small change from the De Forest State Bank holdup on Dec 19 was recovered near a Kee farmhouse. Five men have been arrested in that robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lincoln
Alexander Jamie
Secret Six
Seret
Roy Steffens
Bank Rabbers
DE Forest
Fond du Lac
de Forest State Bank
Fred Wo Selingk
Avancored
Kee
Madison painter Bailey pleads not guilty in bank robbery case
Andrew Bailey of Madison is held on a 10000 dollar bond after pleading not guilty to aiding bandits in the December 19 robbery of Bank of De Forest. Sheriff Finn says Bailey drove two of four bandits to Fond du Lac in fear, with accomplices Ozas Halil of Fond du Lac and James Moss of Taycheedah admitting participation after arrest at Chilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
U.P
Andrew Bailey
Bank of
Jobless Army Seeks Aid in Hoover White House Meeting
Washington reports President Hoover hosted the leaders of a large unemployment protest at the White House. The discussion centered on relief for jobless citizens as Father James R. Cox, noted Pittsburgh priest, emerged from the talks with statements of earnest pleas and continued concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Hoover
White House
James R. Cox
Pittsburgh
Unemployed marchers demand five billion in relief
A Philadelphia priest leads 10000 to 15000 jobless Pennsylvanians at the capitol demanding Congress authorize five billion dollars for public works. Petitions were prepared for Sen James J. Davis and Rep Clyde Kelly seeking bond funding for highways rural hospitals and public buildings. A man fainted during the march and authorities found $1000 in his pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Lindgren
Washington
Pennsylvania
Capitol
Congress
Captors Plaza
James R. Cox
Pittsburgh
Allegheny Mountains
James J. Davis
Clyde Kelly
Old Curfew Law of Oconto Is Revived
Oconto Wisconsin police will enforce the revived curfew barring children under 15 from streets after 9 p m. The new ordinance authorizes fines for unaccompanied youths after9 p m and will be signaled by the fire bell. This week six boys linked to a group called secret six admitted entering homes while owners were away and sending threats. They await juvenile court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oconto
Wis
Prae
Weather summary from Wisconsin and Lake Michigan region
Mostly cloudy conditions persist across Wisconsin and Upper Michigan with light snow flurries possible tonight and Friday. West to northwest winds along Lake Michigan bring cloudy skies, while temperatures show small declines. Milwaukee records show yesterday's highs near 28 and lows near 25 with light winds from the southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
Upper Michigan
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Miami
Fla
Jacksonville
Devils Lake
N. D
Moorhead Minn
Buckstaff Observatory
Wednesar
Iwind
Baremeier
Gores Lives Imperiled by Broken Levee Near Swan Lake
Mississippi flood break in Mathews bayou levee endangers 5,000 people and 50,000 acres as floodwaters six to ten feet deep sweep toward Swan Lake. Residents evacuate, livestock left behind. Red Cross closes in with boats and rescue teams from Glendora, Tippo, Mace, Vance, and Gaynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Mathews Bayou
United Press
Glendora
Miss
Swan Lake
Tippo
Mace
Vance
Gaynes
Red Cross
Body of Lieut. Bobbitt Found in Cheat Mountains
The body of Lieut. E. H. Bobbitt Jr., 24, is brought to Elkins after his army plane crashed on a Cheat Mountains peak on Christmas day. The burned remains were found near Pool’s Knob. flight from Selvidge Field to Hot Springs, Va. The throttle was wide open. death attributed to crash. The body will be taken to Hot Springs with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
W. Wa
E. H. Bobbitt, Jr
Cheat Mountains
Hot Springs
Bobbitt
Uniontown
Pool's Knob
Selvidge Field
Mich
Hot Springs Va
Society Aviators Die In Mountain Crash
In 1932 United Press report, Ruth Stewart and Debbie Stanford, noted society aviators, perished when their white Lockheed monoplane crashed on Sherman Mountain near Newville Pennsylvania during a flight from St. Louis to New York en route to South America. Rescue crews found the wreckage amid mud and woods after sighting the plane from the air and driving to the scene with Pennsylvania National Guard assistance. The bodies, one found beneath the engine and the other in the cabin, were removed as investigators noted a possible fog and a dangerous spin context before the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Comly French
United Press
Newville
Uri
Ruth Stewart
Debbie Stanford
Sherman Mountain
Pittsburgh
New York
South America
St. Louis
J. Paul Lukens
Autogyro Company
Pennsylvania
Derse Woods
Lukens
Pennsylvania National Guard
St Louis Aviatrix
Toronto
Canada
Blue Ridge Mountains
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Alterie among six named in true bills on kidnapping charges
Chicago police report Alterie known as Two Gun Diamond Jack is among six men named in true bills by a grand jury on kidnapping for ransom. The indictments cover two kidnappings that allegedly netted about 500000 in ransom. Also named were Pingeree, Thomas, Russell, Finnen, and Ward Co Swalweil. Gus Sanger, linked to the case, was not named but will be a state witness. Alterie, in Denver, denies involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lous Alterie
Alterie
Colorado
John J. Pingeree
William Thomas
Albert Russell
Edward Finnen
Ward Co. Swalweil
Gus Sanger
Max Gecht
Gecht
Edward Dobkin
Shamus O'Brien
Denver
Deser ted machine gun nest on city border found empty
Police siege on a Gold Coast border block uncovered a deserted machine gun nest on a rooming house second floor. Neighbors reported five men kept lookout for three weeks, leaving cigaret butts and tripod marks as evidence of a planned ambush for Ted Newberry gang leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gold Coast
Ted Newberry
Loundes
Breck Storm
Haus
Newbderr
Neha Hood
Ibwuiding
Auto crash near Racine kills doctor, injures colleague
Milwaukee physicians Dr M J Sharples aged 27 died after a late night collision on highway 47 west of Racine with a Chicago car driven by Richard Weisskopf. Dr Frank J Schubert aged 35, suffered a broken leg and other injuries but was reported in favorable condition. Weisskopf was slightly hurt and a Milwaukee motorist Ernest Seifert witnessed and verified the crash. Coroner WF Kiso opened an investigation to decide on an inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
U.R
M J Sharples
Frank J Schubert
Chicago
Richard Weisskopf
Racine
Weissskopf
Sharples
Schubert
Weisskopf
Ernest Seifert
Weiss
Kopf
Racine Autone
WF Kiso
Rac
Julius Rosenwald Dies at 69 Philanthropist of Sears Roebuck
Julius Rosenwald, 69, Chicago philanthropist and head of Sears Roebuck, died after a long illness. He gave away about 40 million dollars and founded the Julius Rosenwald Fund in 1917 to aid mankind, with most grants supporting Negro children in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Julius Rosenwald
Prince
Springfield
Ill
Rosenwald
Sears Roebuck & Co
Atlantic Monthly
Earth
Edwin R. Embree
Alfred K Stern
Princpal
South
Wisconsin Fur Breeders Eye New Cooperative Marketing Plan
Milwaukee reports at the Wisconsin Fur Breeders association annual meeting discuss replacing the auction system with a cooperative marketing scheme to stabilize fur flow and improve prices. F A Eberlein notes Wisconsin has 500 ranches worth 10 million dollars with a 2.6 million annual business. most delegates support but fear timing. Dr J L O'Reilly of Merrill is reelected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Fur Breeders’ Association
John Jacob Astor
Hudson's Bay Company
Shawano
Eberlein
Wisconsin
J. L. O'Reilly
Merrill
Losses Blamed to State Department by Senator Glass
Washington D.C. senator Glass charged the state department with responsible missteps for every dollar lost by Americans in foreign bonds. The remark reflects criticism of how the department managed overseas investments and warnings about policy that may have contributed to financial losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Washington, D.C
State
Glass
Amersians
Moves to Make Peace In Far East
The United States invokes the nine power treaty to address the Manchurian dispute after consultations with Britain and France. Secretaries report imminent important action, while President Hoover greets China’s new minister Yen and pledges careful follow up under treaty commitments amid deep concern for regional peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
China
Stimson
Far East
Great Britain
France
Japan
Belgium
British Empire
Italy
Netherlands
Portugal
Washington
Hoover
Wow. Yen
White House
Yen
Senate begins on Hoover project to aid business
Washington reports the Senate opened debate on President Hoover's plan to inject about 2.0 billion dollars in government backed credit to stimulate business and employment. About 13,000 unemployed Pennsylvania workers led by Father James R. Cox marched to the Capitol demanding federal aid as Senator Walcott argued for the reconstruction finance corporation. The House adjourned for lack of business though committees moved quickly on emergency measures and Rainey said the tariff revision bill would be taken up tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hoover
Pennsylvania
James R Cox
Capitol
Walcott
Connecticut
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
House
Rainey
Treasury Mills
Compromise Measure On Governing Unemployment Relief
Madison introduces a $7 million unemployment relief bill matching the senate plan but halting the 1931 grade crossing program. It directs $6 million from the general fund for direct aid and $1 million for forestry works, with a 45 percent individual surtax and 15 percent corporate surtax for 1931 1932, plus a tax on chain stores and no tax on dividends. Crossing funds divert to county road use as projects already started proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Hopping
Associated Press
Madison
Senate
la Follette
Ser. L. J. Fellenz
Fond du Lac
Fellenz
Assembly
Ekern Unemployment Relief Commission
ENOCH ARDEN MATE DISAPPEARS LEGAL MARRIAGE TO FOLLOW
Waterloo Iowa report details Mrs Linnie Hoel seeking divorce from her estranged husband Hoel after his returns, legal action, and subsequent remarriage to Paul Lantz then dissolution. Hoel again disappeared after receiving army compensation, prompting divorce proceedings finalized by Judge Lovejoy and immediate remarriage filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Arden
Waterloo
Agai
Linnie Hool
Paul Lantz
James Hool
Hoel
Paul Lanta
Lantz
Hoe
Young killers to be buried at Houston
The bodies of Harry and Jennings Young, who killed six officers in Springfield and Greene County, will be buried in Houston Texas probably at a private funeral. The mother Mrs J D Young was informed by a daughter in Houston by telephone that the wives of the men wanted them buried in Houston. The daughter in Houston Mrs T T Mackey said it’s better to remember them as you last saw them. The decision to bury in Houston may prevent Green County from collecting a $1009 reward tied to identification before payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprngheld
Harry
Jennings Young
Sprinefield
Greene County
Houston
Tex
J. D. Young
T. T. Mackey
Byuston
Green Camity Court
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U. S
Manchuria
Federal Finance Division
Dillon Read & Co
Federal Capitol
J. M. Cylkowski
Ure
Whute House
Capitol Hill
House of Representatives
Gores
Kansas City
Texas Panhandle
Pacific Coast
Mono Basin
California
Plainville
Kaw
Harold Baumgartner
Iowa
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