Reconstruction Finance Corp loans reach billions nationwide
The Reconstruction Finance Corp reports total cash disbursed of about 1.502 billion to banks, railroads, farmers, and states to ease economic hardship. By November 30, repayments totaled 285 million. loans to 6494 financial corporations and 652.1 million for marketing farm products. States and firms benefited. Illinois led in securities purchases with 632.5 million, Pennsylvania 12.84 million available, Wisconsin 8.20 million, and other states receiving multi‑million sums to foster employment.
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Reconstruction Corporation
Banka
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Condemned Negro Granted Reprieve
Huntsville reports Carter Rollins a 19 year old from Tarrant county received a 16 week reprieve from Governor Sterling minutes before his electric chair execution for the David R. Bred murder. The order arrived at 11 90 p m as preparations were made and the prisoner expressed a brief thanks.
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Huntsville
Carter Rollins
Tarrant County
R. 9. Sterling
David R. Bred
W. A. Ward
Texans Pledge Aid to Interior Welfare
LUBBOCK Texas Dec 30 A group of West Texans in meeting yesterday decided to join the Interior Protective and Development association. About 100 businessmen and chamber of commerce representatives from 28 towns pledged to oppose special interests and safeguard the commercial life of the Interior of Texas RB R Wilt San Antonio wholesale hardware dealer was elected a director.
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Lubbock
Texas
Interior Protective and Development Association
Chamber of Commerce
West
RB. R. Wilt
San Antonio
Mrs Mooney Seeks to See Roosevelt in Albany
Mrs Mary Mooney 84 year old mother of Tom Mooney traveled to Albany hoping to present a personal plea to President Franklin D Roosevelt for her son's release from life imprisonment at San Quentin for involvement in the San Francisco Preparedness Day bombing. Justice for sale in Cleveland as a battered statue offers a bargain. Cook County workers expect payday as they plan a early week getaway.
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Albany
Mary Mooney
Tom Mooney
Fleet Roosevelt
San Quentin
California
San Francisco
Cleveland
Agle
Justice
Old County
Letter to the editor on rail rates and roads
Evangelist Sid Williams argues that two cent per mile rail rates help farmers and the nation. He blames automobiles for bankrupting the country and urges railroads to reduce freight costs to aid farmers and prosperity.
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the Light
New Orleans
Sid Williams
Texan homeowners question double taxation on cars
A reader asks why Texans face both state and personal property taxes on motor vehicles. She questions fairness and urges a legislative amendment to stop the double tax, noting newcomers from other states and urging public representatives to address the issue.
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Texad
Hang Woman for Murder Began in Pretoria
Mrs. Dmisy De Melker was executed for poisoning her son Cecil Rhodes Cowle after being condemned on November 25. She denied the murders of two former husbands and became the second woman hanged in Transvaal since 1910 amid 800 executions by the chief executioner.
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Pretoria
Union of South Africa
Dmisy de Melker
Cecil Rhodes Cowle
Transvaal
Goetach Named Representative After Capitol Return
Omma Goetach, formerly a janitor at the state capitol in 1923, is set to return next month as a representative. A former Dexter, Minnesota farmer, he has worked as a carpenter, general store proprietor, and postmaster since leaving the statehouse.
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ST. Paul
Omma Goetach
State Capitol
Nove
Dexter
Minn
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