Forbes Hopes Hour Reached in America Recovery
In a leading Forbes essay, B C Forbes notes a rapid rebound in glock market values and bonds within forty eight hours, with improving financial sentiment. He urges J P Morgan to influence stable leadership to avert a further debacle and suggests Congress must act prudently to balance the budget and stabilize the economy.
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B. C. Forbes
America
Washington
Bruce
J. P. Morgan
Morgan and Company
Sensational Stock Probe Ends Seen by Senate
In Washington the sensational finish before Congress adjourns is promised for the senate stock market investigation. With ample evidence to run the hearings all summer, the committee counsel was told to end the probe quickly and focus on one major case for a decisive conclusion. Investigators return to New York expecting another session later in the week.
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Washington, D. C
Junin
Congress
Senate
Banking Committee
New York
Pick Winners in 8 A Yard Contest
The Bon An tonio Real Estate board will announce winners of the beautiful yards contest in a broadcast over WOAT on Monday. Twelve members of the City Women’s clubs participated in the judging and selection process this past week. Treasury reports from Washington list receipts and expenditures for June with a balance of 993,853 dollars.
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Bon Antonio Real Estate Board
Alfred W. Fence
Butler Urges GOP to Back Eighteenth Amendment Repeal
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University and a major Republican figure, urged the party to take a clear stand for repealing the eighteenth amendment. He plans to offer a resolution at the Republican national convention and will seek a roll call as a delegate. If needed, he would push observance of repeal only while the amendment remains on the books. He says Congress should submit repeal to the people in conventions rather than through legislatures.
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Butler
G.O.P
New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
National Republican Party
Committee On
Congress
TENTS HOUSE FLOOD WTS TENTS HOUSE FLOOD WTS OKLAHOMA CITY
Oklahoma City shelters flood refugees as National Guardsmen set up a city tent camp with 148 tents 1200 cots and 2400 blankets from Fort Bill to house 796 destitute families after last week's devastating river flood. Four inches of rain swelled creeks near Woodward prompting new flood concerns and casualties in the Shawnee Seminole area.
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Oklahoma City
National
Olahoma City
North Canalan
Fort Bill
Woodward
Pavlowa Estate Valuation Surpasses Early Estimate
Anna Pavlowa's estate, previously estimated at 200000 upon her January 1931 death, was found in surrogate court filings to be nearly twice that amount due to savvy investments. Her administrator said no stock or bond was worthless, she died debt free, and prominent ads failed to reveal any creditors.
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Anna Pavlowa
New York
Chicagoan Burned to Death in Blaze at Confectionery
Chicago June 6 H James Mundos 40 was trapped and burned to death as flames swept through a confectionery store. Mundos apparently set the fire with gasoline soaking the interior. Firemen and police heroic rescuers averted heavy loss of life as 30 other people faced danger early today.
Lightning Explodes Ball as Player Stays Unharmed
In Chicago on June 6 John Dorris played catch with a beach ball in Lake Michigan when a lightning bolt struck nearby and exploded the ball in his hand. He toppled into the water but was not hurt and no remains of the ball were found. Remnants of the incident sparked no injuries.
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Chicago
John Dorris
Lake Michigan
Guard Il Duce and King After Bomb Plot in Rome
Unusually heavy guards protected King Victor Emmanuel III and Benito Mussolini after a plot to kill Mussolini was uncovered. Angelo Sbardellotto, 25, an anarchist labor agitator, confessed intent to hurl bombs at Mussolini near Palazzo Venezia and then kill himself with a revolver. He carried two improvised bombs and a revolver and fled to Switzerland with a forged Swiss passport. Police suspect accomplices. Sbardellotto faces possible execution by firing squad.
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Rome
INS
Victor Emanuel
Benito Mussolini
Mussolini
Angelo Sbardellotto
Sbardellotto
Palazzo Venezia
Sbardellatton
Switzerland
A -Defense
Michele Schirra
Light Association Fights Power Tax at Convention
Atlantic City June 6 The National Electric Light association plans to oppose a proposed 3 percent tax on power sales. Delegates at the fifty fifth annual exhibition and convention anticipate a formal protest and action plans during the week-long event.
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Atlantic City
N. J
National Electric Light Association
Exclusion of God in Education Roused Fordham Sermon
Rev. John J. Sealy denounced systems of education that omit God from the curriculum in Fordham University’s baccalaureate sermon. Around 1000 degrees will be conferred during the commencement exercises this week at Fordham.
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New York
God
John J. Sealy
Fordham University
Hoover Warned by Woman Delegate at Newark Convention
Mrs. George H. Miles leader of the Women's State Republican club and one of seven delegates at large to the Republican national convention warned in Newark on June 6 that she would not vote for President Hoover for renomination unless he pledged to repeal Prohibition.
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Newark
N. J
George H. Miles
Women's State Republican Club
Hoover
Prohibition Repez
Fight Liquor Sale at Political Meets
Washington June 6 Amos W Woodcock federal prohibition director said federal authorities are doing all in their power to keep liquor from being sold during the national political conventions in Chicago.
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Washington, D. C
Amos W. W. Woodcock
Chicago
Burlesque Cast Hailed to Court by Dallas Police
Dallas June 6 The Hippodrome burlesque cast faces police court for indecent conduct and nuisance charges after two raids by the purity squad within 24 hours. Six performers and the manager were jailed briefly and released on bonds. another raid led to additional arrests as officers cited suggestive conduct and scant attire, with many costumes omitted.
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Dallas
INS
Hippodrome Theater
Wes
Senate to Work During Convention and Not Recess
Senator Watson of Indiana the Republican leader said the Senate cannot finish its legislative duties in time for members to attend the upcoming national convention and that a recess is not planned. The report notes the convention is a week away and emphasizes ongoing Senate work during the event.
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Washington, D
Watson
Indiana
Senate
Dead As Car Goes In Bayou Casualties In Ferry Spill
Houston reports four people died when their car rolled off a ferry into Cedar Bayou at the east Harris County edge. Three drowned in 20 feet of water. the fourth, revived, died of a heart attack triggered by shock. Victims include Mrs. A. T. Tidmon 55 Goose Creek, Mrs. O. W. Hamilton 30 Goose Creek, Ester Swick 8 Goose Creek, and Jack Hamilton 5 Goose Creek.
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Houston
Ai Ferry
Cedar Bayou
Harris County
A.T. Tidmon
Goose Creek
O. W. Hamilton
Ester Swick
Murdered Man Hands Sent to French Minister in Berlin
The severed hands of a murdered Oldenburg baker were delivered to French Ambassador Andre Francolé-Poucet at the French embassy in Berlin. An unidentified man handed the package to a porter before fleeing. Police and embassy officials seek motive as they investigate.
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Berlin
Andre Francolé-Poucet
Oldenburg
Germany
Buddy Rogers Visits Father After Major Operation
Kansas City report says Buddy Rogers, film and radio star, visited his father Bert Rogers who is seriously recovering from a major operation. Buddy affirmed interest in returning to films.
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Buddy
Dad
Kansas City
Buddy Rogers
Bert Rogers
Centralized presidential powers urged to combat crisis
Owen D Young, GE chairman, urged extended presidential authority to meet the economic crisis in a Notre Dame commencement address. He said delegated power works in normal times, but centralization may be more effective in emergencies, noting the need for extraordinary measures.
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South Bend
Ind
Owen D. Young
General Electric Company
Notre Dame University
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