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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1933

Page

4

Morgan Probe Continues As Pecora Targets Morgan Board

The Senate inquiry into the Morgan firm resumes with Pecora questioning United Corporation directors. Howard M. testified on directors including Floyd J. Carlisle of several gas and utility companies. The committee seeks the partnership agreement and aims to wrap the Morgan investigation by week’s end to proceed with broader inquiries into related firms.

My Biz Senate Service Asm Tor Wall Street Fletcher Morgan Firm Pecora Wee Glass Epodhumor Morgan Group Atnny Smiater Cousens Evonomle London Severs Michigan Pecora Glace Howard Geroge H. Howerd United Corporation Ihr Sia Morgan Whituer Floyd J. Carlisle Ghilod Cantoli One Gas New York Ales Niagara Hudson Carlisle Columbia Gas and Plethrate Corporation United Gas Improvement Company Mohawk Hudson New York Power and Light C. Cobb United Board Commonwealth Gouthem Columbia Gas and Elsttric Philip G. Gabler United Corpors Hot Ala United Corporation of New York Columbus Gas and Electric Edward Hopkinson Jr United’ Corporation of New Senate Committee On Banking and Currency George H. Howard J.P. Morgan J. P. Morgan and Company

Klutch Holds False Teeth Tight In Ad Copy

A fragmented ad copy promotes Klutch false teeth with language about secure fit and comfort. The text asserts the plate won’t rock or drop and allows eating and speaking clearly. Mentions 250 and Alc bor et Drug Stores. Adr.

Unclear Foot Care Ad Claims Quick Relief

Fragmentary ad style text touts urgent relief for athlete’s foot and related skin irritations. Mentions a product and mailing options, with garbled phrases about steps, delivery and a company name.

Inside facts tie Morgan Bonbright to United Corp stock plan

Pecora retraced steps from Friday showing Morgan and Bonbright formed United corporation with many shares and option warrants sold for $15 million. Howard, then with a law firm, said he acquired 200000 shares and 100000 warrants, enabling 390000 more shares for $500000, amid discussions of statute gaps in Delaware 1929 and warrants issued without time limits.

United Corporation Howard Mr. Thorn Boobright Whitney Morgan United Connon Bonbright Aith Pecorn Delaware

Fabricated United Corporation stock plans emerge in 1929 memo

Testimony reveals a press release dated January 9 1929 detailing the United corporation organized under Delaware law by J P Morgan Drexel Banbright and others. It outlines authorized capital stock including 10 million common shares and 2 million preferred shares with warrants for up to 4 million common shares at 27.50.

Howard Pecora Whitney United Corporation Delaware Messrg J. P. Morgan and Company Drexel and Company Banbright and Company, Incorporated United Gas Improvement Company Public Service Corporation of New Jersey Mohawk Hudson Jower Corporation American Ruper-t Bower Corporation

Mussolini Honors Caesar Statue Plan Near Forli

Premier Mussolini orders a statue of Julius Caesar to be erected near his native Forli. Instructions to the mayor urge raising the statue on the column and annually adorning it with flowers on the Ides of March to honor the founder of the Roman Empire.

Mussolini Julius Caesar Napoleon Caesar

Pecora's Threats Spark Fresh Tax Probe

Washington May 31 Pecora signals bold exposure of income tax evasions tied to Morgan Coolidge and other financiers. He plans hearings with the Senate Currency and Banking Committee to press private leaders and their lavish lifestyles, aiming to open the tax system wide for scrutiny and action.

Pecora Lorenzo the Magnificent Pierpont Morgan Lorenzo Jesser House of Morgan Brozher Pecore George Whitney Senate Dughy Mr. Pecora Sam Morgan Dell Atlanta St Pecnra

Be Radiant with New Strength and Glow of Youth

An old promotional note touts Thor's Vita min Compound promising rapid skin and vitality benefits. Claims include rich blood, solid flesh, and conspicuous improvements in days that once took weeks of prior remedies.

Folka Thor

Unclear promotional fitness claims with mixed garbled text

Fragmented OCR style text touts guaranteed improvement in seven days with dubious claims about virility and health. Mentions programs, diets, and various individuals in a disjointed advertisement without coherent details or verifiable entities.

On Stand Proposes Broad Inquiry Into Banking Influence

The on stand report notes the subject to be considered aims at broad reach. The victory is hollow as Glass remains a major senate figure and not to be brushed aside. The committee soothed him yet winked at Pecora, signaling limited objections while pursuing how private banks influence the industry and who dodged income tax payments.

Glass Senate Pecora United States

Can't Secede in Australia in Western Australia May 41

Perth dispatch notes Western Australia cannot secede from the commonwealth under the constitution. State power to withdraw is absent and imperial approval is doubtful. A referendum is seen as a token gesture to express West Australia's feelings, with no legal path to independence.

Perth Western Australia Commonwealth Australia

China Purchases Six Locomotives for Rail Expansion

A Chinese government commission in London ordered six locomotives 1000 tons of rails 34 passenger cars and 80 freight cars plus miscellaneous stores to improve and extend the Hongchow Kiangshan railway. The deal signals a substantial railroad equipment purchase by China.

London Juns J Hongchow- Kiangshan En Hee

Plant Trees Distributed in Nova Scotia in 1952

The province of Nova Scotia distributed 500000 trees for planting in 1952 an increase of two percent over the previous year.

Halifax N.S. Jimes INS Province of Nova Scotia

Clients Saved 37 000 000 in Stock Purchases Record

Washington D C May 31 The men on today s list of spa dle clients of gd P Morgen and company bought units of stock in United corporation for a unit of more than 7 000 000 below the open market price The Morgan firm on January 21 1939 sold 315 070 units of Ubertoc tg 281 Individuals at 758 unit consisting of one share of preferred stock and one share of common which were selling on the Philadelphia exchange for 99 On the same date 202 090 shares were sold through Bonbeight and company add 82 000 through Mor wan s affiliate Drexel and company at the 898 figure Purchasers of the entire block of 600 units detained it for 14 400 000 less then the then rated price

Washington, D. C Spadle Gd. P. Morgen and Company United Corporation Morgan Ubertoc’c Tg Philadelphia Exchange Bonbeight and Company Morwan Drexel and Company

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Morgan Probe Wsemate Ferun Iilky Aablere Ponty Joey Ie Perini Shiptithe Dion Py Savaienal Newenaper Rien Fannin Brody Ayy Ae Tne Morgen and Company United Com- Toon Goueens Ferdinand Pecora Washington J. P. Morgan Petera Hrielenvillge Sening Seheol John May Frank Ansaon Reas Thomas S. Gates Alfred L. Loomis Landon B. Thorne George Whintey Adama John W. Davis Morgan Coungel Wikney Peporr Bonbright and Company Pecord Hare J. F. Morgan and Company J. P. Morson and Conmipany Edwin C. Hell Washington, D.C INC Ferdinand Feorn Jelf Columbia Uncle Sam Gay Spandon Gmin Eirigent Len’t Tuees Carter Glass J. 2. Morgan Calvin Coolidge Charles A. Lindbergh Society Fecora ix Senate Committee Pécora Virginia Femaier Childeen Tie Nealady Jonglrayn Vitaly Kate China Fife Nurn Gunn Senet Nurito HAMS Sealy The Household Furniture Co Ousehold Furniture Atst All Cae San Leeda Cae
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