Hoover Seeks Broadening Of Authority In Budget Plan
The Senate economy committee plans to examine President Hoover’s budget plan which requests broadening authority and consolidations across agencies. Proposals include pay cuts, suspension of promotions and overtime, and a 60 day executive order process to consolidate public works, health, personnel, and other activities with specific agency closures to follow.
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House
Budget Bureaus
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Secretary of the Navy
Board of Naval Officers
Federal Board of Vocational Educaion
American Held in Mexico Defrauding Citizens
Roy Reynolds, an American with St. Louis listed as home, was arrested in Mexico City on charges of passing worthless checks and defrauding Americans and Mexicans. Police also detained two other Americans linked to Reynolds as the investigation involved more than 101,000 pesos ($50,2007).
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Mexico
Mexico City
Roy Reynolds
St. Louis
Quarrel Over Strawberry Watch Spurs Worthy Texas Incident
Houston date April 16 A posse of city officers and deputy sheriffs searched near Alta Vista for Robert Lee after a serious public safety incident at the McGivner home. Mrs Charles McGivin, about 45, and her husband were wounded. McGivner was in a Houston hospital in serious condition unable to answer clearly. He said the quarrel centered on the strawberry paith and that he stepped inside the house.
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Houston
INS
Here
Robert Lee
Charles McGivin
McGivner
Alta Vista
Senate Committee Reports Favorable on Glass Bank Act
The Glass banking act to curb speculative loans and foreign loans by all banks in the federal reserve system was favorably reported by the Senate Banking and Currency Committee. It would create a liquidation corporation, protect depositors in closed banks, permit branch banking in the reserve system, and empower the Federal Reserve Board to curb speculation by member banks. The vote was decisive, though the ballot was not disclosed.
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Senate Committee
Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve System
Senate Banking and Currency
Giant Liquidation Corporation
Federal Restive Board
Arrests for Concealed Weapons Per 100000 Citizens
Washington DC led a survey by the Anti-Weapon Association showing 36.1 arrests per 100000 people in 1931 across representative cities. Jacksonville posted 89.3, Indianapolis 76.1, Washington 60.4, and Baltimore 50.1, with Chicago lower on the list.
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Anti-Weapon Association
Jacksonville
Fla
Indianapolis
Washington D. C
Baltimore
Chicago
Dempsey Elected GOP Delegate at Washut County Meet
Reno Nevada April 16 Dempsey was elected a delegate to the Washut County Republican convention amid turnout at the county gathering.
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G.O.P
Reno
Nev
Washut County
Ganradacy Coy Bie Alesar County Campaign Plea
A fragmented deduced campaign message to voters of Bexar County pledging support for a district attorney figure. It asserts intent to run under a unified people platform, promises cooperation with state and national officials, and urges tax payer accountability and public safety measures. The text includes garbled phrases and appears to be a historical candidate statement with broad appeals and constitutional emphasis.
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Alesar
Sosan
Aymande
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Ilegra
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Hersin
Senate Banking Panel Receives Stock Exchange Records
Washington April 16 The Senate Banking and Currency Committee received a large batch of stock exchange records from Richard Whitmer president of the exchange. The committee will not disclose the material today and Whitmer was ordered to return Monday to resume testimony on the short selling investigation.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Richard Whitmer
Whitney
Norbeck
Republican convention nominees named for Chicago June event
The Republican committee on arrangements selected most officers for the June 14 convention. L. J. Dickinson of Iowa is temporary chairman and keynote speaker. Other posts include Lafayette B. Gleason as secretary, James Francis Burke parliamentarian, Lehr Fess assistant parliamentarian, Everett Banders sergeant at arms, and Col. Glenn Raynes chief doorkeeper.
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James Francis Burke
Pennsylvania
National Committee
Everett Banders
Indiana
Goolidge
Glenn Raynes
Iowa
J. N Johnston
Kan- Sas
Bankhead Wins First Senate Battle in Alabama Seat Fight
Washington April 16 Senator John H Bankhead Democrat of Alabama won the initial skirmish to keep his senate seat. The privileges and elections committee voted 9 to 1 along party lines except Senator Blaine Wisconsin Progressive joined Democrats in supporting Bankhead. A Hastings subcommittee previously favored unseating him.
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John H. Bankhead
Alabama
Senate
Privileges and Elections Committee
Blaine
Wisconsin
Bankhead
Thomas J. Helstin
Electiow
Hastings
Delaware
Veteran to lead GAT 10 table bonus plan debated
Washington April 18 The House Wars and Means Committee opens hearings on the soldiers bonus bill with veterans and opponents, including Rep Royal Johnson of South Dakota and financier Owen Young, urging cautions about cash payments and large printings of money. Princeton economist E W Kemmerer to testify. Texas court action on party loyalty pledges awaits ruling.
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Washington, D. C
Royal
Johnson
South Dalkota
House Wars and Means
Crisp
Owen D. ‘Young
New ‘York
Patman
Democrat
Texas
Young
Hoover France to Contest Maryland Primary
President Hoover will contest Maryland’s presidential primary on May 2 alongside former U S Senator Joseph S France, with the filing of Hoover’s name by Galen Tate, Republican state central committee chairman, with the Maryland Secretary of State.
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Annapolis
Hoover
Maryland
UJ. S
Joseph S. France
Wine Brenner
Galen Tate
Republican State Central Committee
Glass Bank Reform Bill Rewritten to Please Objectors
Washington April 16 the Glass banking reform bill was rewritten to ease opposition from financiers and bankers while retaining teeth. It seeks to regulate use of federal banking funds in speculation and was advanced for a favorable report to the Senate banking and currency committee.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Raisin Credit Plan Receives Tentative Approval in Fresno
Fresno California April 16 Arthur M Jydé secretary of agriculture has tentatively approved an agricultural credit corporation plan for raisin growers. The plan would make 1 500 000 dollars in credit available to raisin growers this year. Wyle M Giffen president of the California Raisin Pool announces the development.
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Calif
Arthur M. Jydé
Agricultural Credit Corporation
Wyle M. Giffen
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