Court actions seek to set aside deposits as special accounts
Two suits filed in Bexar district courts target deposits in the closed City Central Bank and Tilt company. James Shay, state banking commissioner, is named as defendant. One suit asks $1 654 in savings to be a preferred account for liquidation preference. another seeks a receiver for a $84 trust fund for Ernest T Viola's minors.
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City-Central Bank and Tilt Company
Ware
Bexar
James Shay
Thirty-seventh District Court
Juli
Terramas
Ernest T. Viola
Emily Armstrong
Rockefeller shift fuels repeal push in Prohibition fight
John D Rockefeller Jr joins anti Prohibition camp, says evils of Prohibition outweigh benefits and urges repeal of the eighteenth amendment. He backs a Republican plank for national repeal via state conventions and seeks to depoliticize the issue. Rockefeller revised his stance slowly and reluctantly, noting rising drink rates and lawbreaking while stressing that repeal would restore respect for law and allow state control of liquor.
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John 1. Korkeleiler Jr
Prohibition
Bia Bettef
New York
INS
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Anti- Saloon League
Rockefeller
Hutler
Wes
Nicholas Murray Butter
Columbia University
Republican Party
Chicago
Butler
Dr. Butler
Angel
Rockefelter
Himslf
Prohibition Debate Divides Rockefeller Stance Cited
Mrs. Ning G Frantz head of the New Jersey Women’s Christian Temperance Union says John D Rockefeller Jr is not fully informed on current prohibition status and questions repealing the law. Bishop E G Richardson of the National Anti Saloon League criticizes Rockefeller’s position as swayed by propaganda.
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Moorertown
Ning G. Frantz
New Jersey Women's Christian Temperance Wilon
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Rockefeller
Philadelphia
E. G. Richardson
National Anti- Saloon League
New Trial Sought in Damage Suit Over X-Ray Burns
Mrs. Rachel LaGrone was awarded 10 450 dollars in damages for scars and burns from X-ray treatment in a district court verdict. Attorneys for defendant Dr. John W. Kenney said they will seek a new trial. The suit, filed December 1991, contended she was burned and permanently scarred during X-ray procedures.
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Rachel LaGrone
Joh W. Kenney
Proration Hearing Planned by Texas Railroad Commission
The Texas railroad commission schedules a hearing for June 21 in Austin to hear operators in East Texas regarding testimony on new conservation rules replacing expiring July 1 provisions. The hearing aims to promulgate updated regulations affecting oil and gas operations.
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Austin
Texas Railroad Commission
East Texas
Police Seek Knife Wielder In Ambush Case
Miss Ambrosia Patz twenty from 22% Stith Peeny street treated at Robert B Green hospital Tuesday for knife wounds in the back. Police hunt a woman assailant as the investigation continues.
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Ambrosia Patz
Stith Peeny Sireet
Robert B. Green Hospital
Fall From Auto Is Fatal to Man
Tenacio Castaveda, 30, of 1105 Buena Vista, died in county hospital Monday night from injuries after falling from a car he was attempting to board Saturday.
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Tenacio Castaveda
Buena Vina Atrect
Insull Plea Five Accepted Reorganization Moves Forward
Chicago report describes Samuel Insull resigning as a receiver for Midwest Utilities, ending his direct control of the vast utility empire built from Maine to Texas. Judge Lindy accepts the resignation, paving potential litigation by stockholders and creditors. James Simpson, once a Chicago shoe clerk, now gains control as successor toInsull in the chain.
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Chicago
Jfune
Samuel Ineull
Hilltom
Maine
Texan
Walter
Lind Jey
Middlewest Utilities Company
Stmlet
Insull
Enaull
America
Exison
Cilicago
Sanwel Inaull
James Simpson
Chix Rago
Revenue Tax Bill Passes With Wide Tax Range
Washington June 7 The revenue bill approved by the Senate and signed by President Hoover expands taxation across many sectors to raise about 1.118 billion for the fiscal year starting July 1. It includes excises on electric power cosmetics autos and candy and raises postal rates and stamp taxes to fund government operations while the companion economy bill aims to cut expenditures to match revenue.
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Washington, D. G
Presient Hoover
Senate
New Tax Law Details Rates and Effective Dates
Washington June 1 Pertinent facts about the new tax law state income tax rates restore high 1921 levies for incomes in 1922 with first payments due March 15 Excise taxes on articles including autos candy electric power and cosmetics take effect June 21 Rates shown include mobile 3 percent candy 2 electrical energy 1 percent on sales gasolining 1 cent per gallon checks 2 cents each first class postage up to 3 cents Tariff levies apply to oil coal timber and copper Internal Revenue Bureau to announce collection method soon
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Parmyer- Labor
Washington, D. C
Internal Revenue Bureau
Delay Threatens Low Bank Trial in Federal Court
A dispute over whether a bank stock ownership case should be tried in federal or state court caused delays. The matter involves D. D. Mathis, executor of Lillan Walker, against Altemeyer, the Antoine Building and Loan, and the Security Building and Loan of San Antonio. A Supreme Court ruling may force state court adjudication, delaying the trial.
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R. J. MerMilin
Loshires of
San Antonio
D. D. Mathis
Lillan D. Walker
Ol. Altemeyer
Bar Antoine
Ad Lon Company
Se~ Cugity Building and Loan Association of
Supreme Court
McMuan
Altmayor
Negroes to Vote in Tennessee Primary
Nashville June 7. The state Democratic primary board considered allowing Negroes to vote in Tennessee primaries. A resolution to exclude all but white Democrats failed, and the meeting adjourned without a motion to adopt the proposal.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Janitor Paid More Than School Head in Chicago
Dr George D Strayer of Columbia University told 4000 teachers that in a Chicago school system one head janitor earns 5700 while the principal makes 8400 The finding highlights pay disparities in Chicago public schools discussed at a teachers meeting.
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Chicago
George D. Strayer
Columbia — University
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