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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1931

Page

4

Solon study report on Gannon campaign funds inquiry

Washington D C December twenty second the senate was informed the campaign funds investigating committee reported Bishop James Gannon Jr collected over two hundred fifty thousand dollars for the Anti Smith Democratic campaign of 1928 but filed only thirty five thousand five hundred fifty five dollars in compliance with law the inquiry found numerous violations of the federal corrupt practices act and unexplained discrepancies between bank deposits and clerk of the house reports the committee said the bishop handled much of the money depositing it in accounts he alone could draw from it also noted deposits under James Cannon Jr or James Cannon Jr executor prior to the 1929 election and long after and suggested a safe deposit box at the American National Bank of Richmond used to store large cash sums with cash receipts totaling twenty seven thousand five hundred fifty from E Jameson Jameson a New York financier and Republican contributed sixty five thousand three hundred dollars

Washington, D. C Senate Sprein James Gannon Jr Cor James Cannon Jr Bishop Cangan American National Bank of Richmond Virginia E. G. Jiimeson Jameson New York Bishop Cannon

Living on Income Proposed for U S

A public works committee of the president s unemployment organization urges living on income as the cure for economic disturbances. The report also rejects billions in bond issues for vast public works schemes calling such ideas unsound in principle.

Washington, D. C James

Congress Debates Moratorium and Debt Relief Efforts

A fragmented report shows congressional discussions on a moratorium amid mounting debts. Hearings continue on a potential $54,000 revenue figure and private and intergovernmental debt issues. The Banking subcommittee reviews construction corp investments and a joint investigation into financial crises is proposed.

Merrie Meratorium Finsnee -Coniailfie Otto Hahn Aerlechacan Waaler Willard

China cabinet resigns as new government formation stalls

In Nanking the entire national parliament cabinet ministers and vice ministers submitted their resignations amid renewed splits in the party. Former President is said to have left for Benghur while plans for a new regime unfold. The acting head urged duties but ministers declined, leaving government machinery at a standstill.

Nanking China Leaytes Qbianz Hai-Shek Benghur Sorthern Chekiang Ren Obiang Nome Wwete Chen Afiog Sho Youn

Veterans Will Get Loans as Hoover Signs Measure

President Hoover signed a $200,000,000 bill allowing the Veterans' Administration to resume making service compensation certificates. The funds should last until summer, based on an estimated monthly demand of $25,000,000. A second appropriation of $120,010 was also signed for the Labor Department's employment service.

Hoover Washington, D.C Democratic House Yeate Fe Veterans' Administration Hines Labor Department

Mrs Pinchot to Run for Congress in Pennsylvania

Mrs Cornelia Bryce Pinchot wife of Governor Gifford Pinchot announces her candidacy for Congress representing Pennsylvania’s Fifteenth District. The move follows urging by friends to oppose Louis T McFadden whose political standing suffers amid Hoover mortgage plans and other debates.

Harrisburg Cornelia Bryce Pinchot Gifford Pinchot Congress Pennsylvania Louis T. McFadden Hoover

Democrat Urges Appropriations Cut in Senate

Senator EBe Harricon, Democrat, introduced a resolution urging the Senate appropriations committee to cut next year’s appropriations by 300000 dollars below budget estimates. The move aligns with a Democratic policy agreement reached last week by the House and Senate committees on appropriations.

Washington, D. C Senate Appropriations Committee Ebe Harricon Sissisealppi Fioe Democratic Policy Committee House Senate

Duty Adjustment Asked by Senator Washington Jones

Senator Washington Jones proposes adjustment of tariff duties to offset risks to monetary standards of foreign countries. The motion aims to safeguard the value of the domestic currency against external economic pressures and to maintain stable price levels amid international financial concerns.

Washington, D. C Washington, Jones

Gulf Island patrol reports death threat near Monroe County

In Monroe County Florida two patrol boats were deployed following a reported death threat. Authorities from the county commercial division are investigating the incident and tracking leads as officials respond to the alert.

Gulf Monroe County Dee Monro County Moareds County

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