Du Pont GM and United States Steel Under Federal Probe
Washington reports the Federal Trade Commission will study the Du Pont investments in General Motors and United States Steel. The inquiry aims to analyze economic relations among the three firms, not to pursue antitrust action. Wall Street showed brief stock volatility but prices recovered as Du Pont investments were described as purely for return on surplus funds.
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Washington
du Ponts
General Motors
United States Steel
Federal Trade Commission
EK. I. du Pont de Nemours
General Motors Corporation
du Pont Company
United States Steel Corporation
Commission
E. I. du Pont de Nemours
A. F. Myers
New York
du Pont-General Motors
United States Steel Alliance
New York Exchange
du Pont
Wall Street
Steel Corporation
United States Steel Common
Illinois State Fair Poultry Contest and Agriculture Reports
Eggs from across Illinois compete for substantial prizes at the poultry pavilion with judging on condition quality and appearance. The state department of agriculture promotes egg grading and conducts demonstrations at multiple fairs to boost egg production quality.
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Illinois
State Department of Agriculture
Menard County
Petersburg
Fulton County
Lewistown
Interstate
Kankakee
Henry County
Cambridge
Adams County
Quincy
Perry County
DuQuoin
King City Fair
Mount Vernon
Jefferson County
30000 People Learn How to Fight by Mail
Army correspondence schools report 30,000 enrollees across 321 courses. The trainee group includes reserve officers from many walks of life such as authors actors auto workers bakers bank clerks clergy doctors dentists engineers lawyers and police officers.
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Washington
Army
Paris London air route launches diner service
Inauguration of a regular dining service on the Paris London air route occurred when the first plane equipped to serve meals began operation.
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Paris
London
French Cabinet Opposes Ocean Flights Without Sea Descent Gear
The French cabinet urged safety in ocean flights by military or naval planes, insisting aircraft must be equipped for descent on the sea before official support or deployment.
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Paris
American Kidnapping Resolved in Chihuahua Release
Russell Johnson, abducted by Mexican bandits on July 19, has been released. The American consul at Chihuahua informed the State Department of the safe exit.
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Washington
Russell Johnson
Chihuahua
State Department
Illini Brand Adopted By Growers In Little Egypt
The Illini trade name will mark fruit that passed stringent tests by the grower and government authorities. Illini Brand is chosen by the Fruit Growers’ exchange of Little Egypt for their first grade fruit.
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Illini
Southeastern Illinois
Exchange of
Little Egypt
Virginia gap on Springfield Beardstown road opens
The Virginia gap on the Springfield Beardstown hard road has reopened to traffic, restoring an important route for local motorists and ensuring easier east west travel through the area.
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Virginia Gap
Springfield- Beardstown
New Illinois Laws Cover Corporate Reporting and Local Halls
Summary of measures from the Fifty fifth General Assembly noting Senate bills on corporate stock reporting and secretary of state issuance, county overhauls for municipal halls with bond referendums, school district taxes for building projects, cyclone relief funds, judiciary clerks salary changes, water supply safeguards, chiropodist licensing, and various public works appropriations including highway and bridge projects.
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Propper
Board of Education
Cuthbertson
Illinois
House
Cook County
Searcy
Curran
Moore
Frank W. Morrasy
General Assembly
Whiteley
Illinois River
Hardin
Calhoun County
McAdams
Stephen A. Douglas
Winchester
Douglas
State Athletic Commission
Department of Public Works
Kaskaskia River
Black Diamond Trail
Carlyle
Illinois Firemen’s Association
University of Mlinois
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Crawford County
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Springfield
Sangamon County Farm Bureau
State Department of Finance
Sangamon County
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John Hammil
Iowa
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Division of Apiary Inspection
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