Mellon loan deal tale surfaces in hearing notes
Fragmentary transcript reveals Mellon denial of dealings with President Olaya of Colombia and backers, while admitting part of securities were loaned to Union Gait for a bond issue. Witnesses discuss stock ownership, secretaries holdings, and possible links to Gulf Oil, Soviet Russia, and a Pittsburgh construction firm.
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Gulf Oil Company
Mellon
Olaya
Colombia
Iepublica
Uiegs
Union Gait Corporation
Greg Gals
Jean
Chsieman
Sunnern
Grege
Fis
Wox
Capydy
Cirther
Domino
South Carolina
Democrat
Greg
Jn Guerdis
New York
Hopubene
Gréges
End Mellon Avis
Ropers Coolstruction Company
Pittsburgh
Putman Brd
Soviet Russia
Ropers Comagie
Russia
Gregg Famed
Mr. Wallace
Acite
Gulf Oil
of America
Canada Development and Manufacturing Vompan
Gregg
Atellon
Hoover's Plan For Financing The Financiers
Editorial calls President Hoover to support a Democratic prosperity loan. It criticizes Hoover for refusing extra sessions and urges Congress led by Speaker Garner to finance American enterprises, create jobs, restore purchasing power, and revive the economy for workers, farms, and factories.
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Hoover
Congress
Democratic House
United States
Garner
Speaker Garner
Explosion Wrecks Opan Tower In Blameful Mystery
Police probe a blast at Opan tower linked to a burglary. Detective Sergeant C E Kelly says the blast could have been a death trap if timed differently. Officers note the tower used to release pigeons and no weapons were stored there.
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Belove
C. E. Kelly
Blngt
Osher Offivers
Rinehold
Man Dies as Rescue Fails on Fourth Floor Window
Clarence K. Brinkerhoff, 38, head of an advertising agency, clung to a window ledge on his fourth floor apartment as a rescue attempt by Robert Isham failed. Brinkerhoff slipped from the ledge as his grip weakened and fell to the courtyard below, dying after the dramatic scene. His wife was nearby but doors were locked preventing access.
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Cuicago
Vpi
Iast
Bie Lees
Clarence K. Brinkerhall
Eny
Brinkerholf
Robert Isbam
Weiler
Graham
Brinkerbatt
Health Unit Planned in Gregg County, Longview
Gregg County health unit in operation as Ferrugry 3 was assured by action of commissioners appropriating 85000. Aid from the Rockefeller foundation and the International Health service expected to fund a five or more year effort.
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Gregg
Beaumont School Registration Report 1847 Incomplete
Two or more individuals registered at Beaumont Inn in 1847 for white education classes. A night course at South Wick Tuning was offered under college authority but details are unclear due to transcription errors.
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Beaumont School
Beaumont
Inn
Thy College
Hensf Sock
Fat Finger Saves $2500 Ring From Robbers in California
In Long Beach California two burglars attempted to take a $2500 diamond ring from Ben MeLenden, former Long Beach chief of police. His fat finger saved the ring as they failed to remove it and fled with cash and a diamond stick pin worth several hundred dollars.
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Long Brach
Calif
Jan
Ben MeLenden
Long Brest
Poller
Iamond Ting Todey
Melenden
Nester
McLenden
Boats Rush to Flood Area Near Yazoo Mississippi Delta
A flotilla of motorboats heads to the Tino basin to rescue about 3000 residents trapped by sudden flooding from two wall-like water surges along the Tallahatchie river levee system. The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley line is submerged cutting main access, with relief workers calling for more boats as Red Cross warns of urgent need.
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Charleston
Tino Basin
Tallahatchee ‘River
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Nood
Amarillo Lawyer Seeks Appeals Job
Amarillo on January 14 Perry S Pearton a local attorney announced his candidacy for an associate judge seat on the Seventh Court of Civil Appeals in Amarillo He seeks the post now held by Judge Hall Randolph of the city
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Amarillo
Perry S. Pearton
Sovunth Caner of Civil Appeals
Jodge Hall
Randolph
Benefits of Beer Debate Highlights Prohibition Debate
Testimony from New York lawmakers and experts supports beer legalization arguing it would raise modest taxes and curb hard liquor. Witnesses from medical and economic fields assert a beer bill could restore normal conditions, reduce illegal drinking, and counteract disrespect for law while noting enforcement flaws under prohibition.
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Binghare
Harn
Hingham Read
Will Wilmer
Johns Bopkins University
Wilmer
F._D. Duck
Fragme
Chais A. Bostow
New York
American In Association
Phony Peach Disease Gone in Texas Quarantine Expanded
Austin reports that the so called Mhony disease affecting peach orchards has been eliminated, with a state survey confirming the drop and a new quarantine issued to prevent a recurrence. The quarantine covers 24 counties in northeast Texas and restricts shipment of any remaining infected stock to curb spread.
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Austin
Texas
Texus
Wlis
Avain
Mexicans to Aid Washington Fete
Ambiguous text mentions Mexicans aiding a Washington fete with honorary rectors named Corrigan and a celebration date around February 2 and 29. Details are unclear but suggests an international event involving Mexico and the Wis Ny Felcneation Association.
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Washington
Kne
Nueva Laredo
Mexico
Wis Ny Felcneation Association
Bawerd Corrigan
Austin College Anniversary Celebrated Amid Noted Events
Austin College marked its fortieth anniversary with a special program highlighting the institution and its longstanding presence in Texas. The ceremony drew attendees and featured remarks on the college’s history and mission.
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Austin College Y
Suerman
Austin College TM. C
Texas
Austin College
Canyon Country Club Plans Nine to Ten Holes Enlarge
The Canyon Country club in Ganyon plans to extend its nine hole golf course to a ten hole facility in 1982. Preliminary work is complete and holes have been rotated to accommodate the expansion. The current course measures 269 yards and will gain additional length with the new holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganyon, Arsas
Jan
the Canyon
Country Club
Cooke County to Grant 100-Foot Right of Way
Cooke County commissioners court voted to furnish an unconditional 100-foot right-of-way from Gainesville to Montague County for a state highway. Also noted is a banquet of the McLean fire department with the mayor and aldermen as invited guests.
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Cooke County
Gainesville
Rourt
Montague County
Fujramen
Muleas
Tesas
San
McLean Fire Department
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Dean
Doan
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Yepttabie
Lydia B. Pinhem
Mr. Hoover
Turnett
Dyer
Misauri Reymbilienu
Charles A. Fiesta
Tha Jon
Association
Gevateet
Ake
Nature
S.S.S
St. Anthony Hotel
the Light
Mildred
Nichlor
Miss Kitchen
W. H. Shelton
Joske Brog Co
The
Aztec Theatre
Julia Dawn
Pioneer Flour
K C Baking Powdt Crisco Southwest Dairy
Morton’s Salt Merchants Biscuit CO
LUX Frakes Arm, cI
Karatkin Furniture Co
Kelvinator
Neches Electrical Co
Majestic Radio
Radio Equipment Co. of Texas
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