World banks grow bigger as National City leads debt race
A long extract discusses the 1931 banking consolidation trend led by National City Bank and Chase, noting the rise of large banks like Bank of America in a centralizing wave. It mentions leaders such as Charles E. Mitchell, Winthrop Aldrich, and John D. Rockefeller Jr., plus the impact on farmers and investors seeking collateral and quick gains. The piece also touches on Spain and Mussolini era politics, voting age, and market speculation about short selling and regulatory responses.
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New York
Bank of America
Clare National
Xnatunal Cits
Vetlel
Fann
Chase Kational
Weil
Hae
Ube
Albert N. Wingin
Charles 8. Metin
Ite
Winthrop ‘Aldrich
Mia
United States Senate
Ty Yohn T. Rockefeller Jr
Chase
Equitable Tenat
Wall Street
Ectron
Inck
Exchange Regia
Wnilrd
Linton
Papal Appeal Urges Aid for Jobless Amid Armament Crisis
Vatican City issue highlights a pontiff letter urging global charity to aid the unemployed and counter wartime strain. He criticizes armaments as the main cause of crisis, urging faithful to support the needy and resist hatred and war while calling for new measures to ease suffering and wealth disparities.
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Vatican City
Neil
Parn
Terem
Tr Relinf
Tie
Ertende
Gison
Mayor Indicted in Port Arthur Policing Case
TRAUMONT Oct 3 A nine year old bill of Indictment charges LT Gazan mayor of Port Arthur with prying the police for other at Taek Annilareere. Jefferson County officials directing the inquiry and actions.
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Port Arthur Traumont
Fragmented notice of rentals and deadlines in local ad
A jumbled OCR style listing shows apartment rents, monthly amounts, and deadlines with names like Mary and Clarke and various street and month references. The fragment mentions a Friday 6 pm deadline for the next item and several unrelated lines, indicating a damaged page with mixed rental ads and dates.
Protest Against Gas Prices Rock Mexico States
In Mexico City and several towns in the state of Chihuahua and the Southern Meyivant shire, vehicle owners form a protest group demanding lower fuel costs. They appeal to federal agents for action and plan protests until gas prices drop, with some price caps cited as the goal.
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Mexico City
AE Gantline
Machlte
Tankah
Chiawas
Meyivant
Lipton Mourned by Britons Amid Estate Speculation
The text reports the death of Sir Thomas Linton, described as a notable figure, with speculation rising about the size of his estate and potential heirs. It notes uncertainty about inheritance plans and limited clear information on descendants or bequests.
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Lipton
Thomas Linton
Linlong
Royal
Glaspow
Clergy Called to Aid Unemployment Relief Effort
President Moorer mobilizes clergy from multiple denominations to support national unemployment relief. Walter S. Gifford relief director and Eliot Warsworth chair the committee urging clergy to unite in community relief work.
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D. G
Moorer
National
Ignnlan
Walter
Gifford
Eliot Warsworth
Mare Am Jaint
Asxirtines
Redistrict Bill Defeat Looms in AUSUIN
Fragmented text reports a redistricting bill facing defeat as Congress searches for a way to add three new members. The article mentions an adjournment set for 6 p.m. and unclear actions around park events and gate closure. Names and places are garbled, but the gist is legislative trouble over district lines and timing.
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Ausuin
Wen
Boy Killer Wants to Be Tough Guy
San Diego officials described Tarwell Auton Dell as an incorrigible who wanted to be a tough guy after confessing to killing 17 year old Lodise Fouher and leaving the body of Miss Teucher, a clerk, hanging from a tree near a five and ten cent store in a Taos Angeles area.
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San Diego
Tarwell
Taos Angeles
Lodise Fouher
Miss Teucher
El Paso Receives Threatening Letter From Unknown Sender
A damaged El Paso notice reports a threatening letter received by a local bank and packing company. The missive, signed with a pseudonym, warned of harm to county officials and cited unnamed individuals. Police are reviewing the fragile document for clues.
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Paso
Tysax
Hemk County
Offic Tolier
Porton Packing Company
Wmkew Wark
McClinterk
Chinese Avenger Report Amid Manchuria Fighting Revelations
Dispatches from Mukden and New Chwang describe ongoing clashes as Japanese forces consolidate control over occupied Manchurian zones. Reports claim Japanese troops face bandit activity and dispersed former soldiers, while Chinese outlets allege air and occupation conditions hinder maintenance and fuel tensions.
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Mukden
Manchuria
Tle
Meaneborin
Mountain holiday shooting shocks community
Willie Peterson, 31, critical after a gunfight that followed the August 4 shooting of Miss Williams and the fatal wounding of her sister Augusta. Police and national guard mobilized. Peterson arrested September 23 and charged with assault amid a deadly attack tied to a mountain crime spree. Dent Williams, the incident’s figure, declined comment as allies defend him.
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Atm
Get
Nell Vian
Renf
Clemet
Qyether
Heaveny
Iran
Hee
Dent Williams
Uno
Jefferson
Grisnie
Negfo
Willie Peterson
Aml
Nie
Mirmingbany
Assie
Atala
National Guard
Petersen
Mies Williams
Augusta
Erie
Carl Howra
Aliss Williams
Jinn
Doterson
M D onald to Run for Re election
London reports Prime Minister MacDonald said he would run for reelection to Parliament from Reetham Hathor if Labor leaders invite him as a candidate. The decision was seen as a challenge to the Seaham Warrior Taylor executive committee amid ongoing political maneuvering and a crisis date.
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London
W—Srime
MacDonald
Tnday
Reohom Hathor
Oor
Jis
Seaham
Warrior Tatlor
Cridis
Pair Released in Collings Slaying Case
Daytona Beach Florida October 7 1949 two men identified as Tassie and his companion were freed from custody after questioning in the Collings yacht murder aboard Long Island Sound. Authorities sought more leads to identify the pair who aboard the yacht tied to the killing of a merchant and his assistant.
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Collings
Daytona Beact
Fla
Tassie
Ritehin
Abs
Benjamin W
Long Ieland Tound
Ter Huchand
Abe
Bee
Slot Machine Bill Fails in Senate in Texas
In Austin Texas a proposed bill defining slot machines and increasing penalties for their operation failed to advance to a third reading in the state senate. The measure sought tighter controls on gambling devices amid ongoing legislative debates.
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Senate
Austin
Tésan
Bet
Terra Senate
Weather Forecast for Sumter and Nearby Counties
Fon Antone and sicinlits Gerrenls Teal Satardng lati Sumter prety slank, Lawent temperature Antaring net about 7 degrees ago the highest Swemoll 8 Tlekt to madernts morthemad qhyty, Vingt Tesass Generally salty escenl partly cleare wl perastimal shakery In the vwlbrant portion Saliirdng nlxht and Sundart MoApeete to tepeh ner cant dn mort wind ec the eras. West Terns Geneenlty tale Salae dig kein and Punter.
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Fon Antone
Church Leader Raps Legion's Attitude
SAT LAB CITY October 2 Church leader denounces the American Legion's stance on prohibition during the opening session of the church's 102nd semiannual conference. Falls on Penchy Oklahoma City October 3 Lead pencils cause a dancer to puncture his chest. he lies in hospital after a diner-step accident.
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Whams
Hawking Zal
Deng Wilivnis
Roderick Beddow
Attarnes
Wile Jians
Enid
Dent Wiliams
le Wae
Lab City
Oet
Ue American Legion
Joe
Momier
Murn
Nizl
Mohe
Penchy Oklauoma City
Pan
Michael
Jig
Temperature Rise Forecast for San Antonio Weekend
The weather service predicts temperatures to rise across the area with a warm spell by Saturday night. Briefly fair conditions followed by partly cloudy skies are expected. no precipitation signals are noted. Local events in East Pearl are postponed to Saturday.
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San Antonio Nuit
Bauday
Sant Leash
East Peaie
Texas
Deliberations of Quinn Jury Renewed
In Newkirk Oklahoma jurors in the trial of Karlavin charge fail to reach a verdict after dour deliberations last night. The school teachers Griffith and ackonl are tied to the case as deliberations continue amid the heat of the proceedings.
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Quinn
Newkirk
Okla
Qet
Griffith
Infantile Paralysis Germ Isolated, Claim Sparks Probe
Dr Emerson and Dr Frederick Bohara, Morgan General Hospital, Mt Zion, report an isolated infantile paralysis germ at a Liberty sidewalk clinic. They warn of a potential outbreak and say testing confirms a single, isolated case, with investigators tracing the source to a medical facility.
Rioting Protests Clash with Police in Glasgow
Rioters clashed with police in Glasgow amid a mass protest outside a jail where Labour MP John Gavin and others were being held. Police charged with horses and lines of men, injuring several officers and seizing more than 10 arrestees. Crowds hurled missiles from surrounding streets as authorities cleared the area.
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Ctasgow
Bentlitdt
Mor
Ratijuy
Ellinay
Wolien
Jolless
Empire Bezan Hen
Jmil
John Ale Gavern
Labor
Bin
Tigh
Asreste
City Central Depositors Urged to Accept Local Certs
Local City Central Bank officials announced Saturday that certif icates will be issued to depositors in lieu of cash. Depositors must swear to matches with bank records, and percentages will be set by bank officials of other local financial institutions. The move aims to relieve depositors after months of bank closure and to enable prompt payment of dividends once the bank liquidates.
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Toelicl
Ead ‘Cewst
Riate
Wooten
C. Turnett
Clininion Stora
Taarajus
Warren Lad
Jurnete
Wne‘en Bd
Rhagger of Commerce
Austin
Us Spent
Tamea Blas
Shase Wai
Wrenzamonta
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