New Honor for Eagle's Mate Distribution Of 20 Mill Tax Money
Abuses in holding companies and large payments to officials of the American Telephone and Telegraph are reviewed in a House Interstate Commerce hearing. Dr W M M Splawn, now ICC member, urges federal regulation and a campaign to study accounts contracts and depreciation. The AT&T system with assets near 5 billion and 1932 revenue around 989 million is cited as needing closer scrutiny. Gifford AT&T president is named with a 1933 salary of 206,259 and 5,920 in other compensation.
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American Telephone and Telegraph
Interstate Commerce
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Federal Communications Commission
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American Telephone and Telé¢graph Company
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F W. S. Gifford
Senators Clash In Bitter Hearing Over Long Quarrel
A heated Senate finance committee session erupted as Huey P. Long and Harrison tangled over an expunging bid. The clash drew Hastings and others into a broader fight seen as among the most bitter in recent memory. Today the panel was to reconvene to hear D D Moore’s nomination for Louisiana revenue collector amid renewed tension.
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Louisiana
Harrison
Mississippi
Hastings
Finance Committee
D. D. Moore
Internal Revenue
Senate
E& R, Bradley
U S Refuses Aid Enforcing Arms Treaties
London reports the United States will not commit to punitive action to guarantee disarmament treaty execution yet will not intervene against efforts to disarm European nations. Norman H. Davis outlined Washington’s stance to Britain, with continuation noted on page five.
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London
United States
Great Britain
Norman H. Davis
Amerian
Washie
Cities Service stock drive spurs Senate review of market bill
Washington April 6 AP Evidence Cities Service Company drew 1,146,518,000 from investors 1927 through 1930 and used 965,000,000 to prop up stock prices amid a high pressure sales campaign. Federal Trade Commission chief counsel Healy testified to the Senate Banking Committee, saying the firm bought 73 percent of market stock during four years and that market operations were among the most striking items in utilities probes. The panel prepared to vote on the stock market bill in executive session as it considers tighter regulation.
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Cities Service Company
Senate Banking Committee
Robert E. Healy
Federal Trade Commission
Healy
The
Trade Commission
Federal Reserve Board
Senate Friends of
Riot breaks out as 3000 unemployed clash with police in Minneapolis
Minneapolis April 6 AP three thousand unemployed rioted at City Hall and Courthouse injuring four police a woman and sixteen others. Tear gas and machine guns were used as authorities sought to restore order. Twenty arrested. Courts closed as windows were smashed and mobs jeered while chaos spread through the area.
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Minneapolis
Aps
Michael Johannes
National Guard
America
Chinese Bandits Capture City Near Shanghai War-Terror Looms
Shanghai reports detail Liu Kwei Tang’s Mongolian bandits sacking Kingyu 309 miles north, scaling walls with ladders and bearing flam ing brands. The raiders swept through Jehol Chahar Hopei Shantung, looting and burning before escaping with plunder. General Han Fu Chu pursues with a price on Liu’s head.
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Europe
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Han Fu-Chu
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Chahar
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Contempt Threat Looms Over Dr Wirt Testimony
Washington April 6 AP a contempt charge threatens Dr William A Wirt if he refuses a subpoena to testify before a House committee about rumors that a brain trust plotted revolution. Chairman Bullwinkel indicated he may sign a new subpoena if needed and noted Wirt is not on trial, only to name the brain trust members and recount conversations. Republican members argued the inquiry risks a whitewash as they protested the committee vote limiting his testimony.
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William A. Wirt
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Indiana
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Brain Trust
Representative McGugin
Kansas
Liberals Plan to Increase Estate Taxes in Boosted Levy Drive
Washington April 6 AP liberals from both parties press a major tax shift to raise estate taxes substantially. They back the La Follette estate transfer amendment proposing 27 to 60 percent rates on estates from 1 million to over 10 million. Senate Finance Committee chair Harrison notes the plan aims to curb wealth concentration.
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LaFollette
Senate Finance Committee
Harrison
D-Miss
Senate
Army Air Mail Flier Is Killed
The body of Second Lieutenant John Leland McAlister 25 was moved to Duncansville Airport as federal authorities investigate. Witnesses said the pursuit ship lost altitude over a mountainous area near Altoona and the pilot jumped at about 200 feet. The body was found in tangled brush near the wreckage. He had flown the mail from Cleveland to Chicago for the past month.
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John Leland McAlister
Duncansville
McAlister
Cleveland
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Chinese accuse Japan plans to seize Peiping throne
Chinese circles allege Japan intends to seize Peiping and enthrone Kang Teh of Manchu ku as emperor of northern China. Wellington Koo asks the League of Nations to distribute China’s protest against Henry Pu-Yi’s enthronement as emperor of Manchukuo, calling him a puppet. Wang Ching-wei, China’s foreign minister, voices the protest during the enthronement ceremony.
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Peiping
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Manchukuo
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Wellington Koo
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League
Henry Pu-Yi
Wang Ching-Wei
Pu-Yi
Music Festival Draws 300 Plus High School Musicians
Over 300 high school musicians from across New Mexico participate in the New Mexico Music Festival at the junior high auditorium. The All State High School Band, directed by University of Michigan’s Joseph E. Maddy, performed with a program tonight and tomorrow’s finale features the band and chorus at Carlsbad Caverns. Tomorrow marks Governor’s Day with Roswell seniors visiting the caverns. Results from morning contests list grades from Highly Superior to Average, announced by Mrs. Mark Corbin and judges from State College at Las Cruces.
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All State
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University of Michigan
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All State High School
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Caverns
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Music Supervisors’ Section
New Mexico Eduational Association
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Jacobs
Isabe Lehmar
State College At
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X. Raton
Dexter
Hobbs
E. Hagerman
Minnie Schmerman
Jaie Hines
Joan Whatley
F. Nellie O'Connor
S. Jane Clayton
Roswell Chamber Agrees to Fast-Track Home Loans
The Roswell Chamber of Commerce board meeting urged speeding up Roswell Federal Home Owners' Loan Corporation closings with about 200 applications on file and funds likely to run out in two months. They aim to relieve distressed homeowners, boost local tax income, and circulate money, while also voting in favor of 12 national defense referendum propositions.
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