Roosevelt expands credit with RFC funding drive
President Roosevelt unleashed an additional 160 million dollars in federal funds via the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to refinance farm mortgages held by banks. Open market operations, public works spending, and farm credit loans are part of a broad push for credit expansion to boost farmer prices, with Southern lawmakers backing inflation and bank cooperation anticipated from Eugene Black and the Fed. Delegations from several states were expected to present views to the President on Sept 16 in Washington.
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Reconstruction Finance
Jesse B Jones
Congress
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Towarn
Federal Reserve Banks
Public Works Administration
Farm Credit Administration
Home Loan Bank System
Jeultural Adjustment Administrar
Roose West
South Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
Mexico Rail Body Neutral in Race
Leaders of the Railroad Workers Syndicate with 40,000 members said they will not pledge support to the anti reelectionist party or participate in political campaigns as the national revolutionary party prepares a presidential ticket for next year. Treasury receipts and expenditures on September 16 show receipts at 193.27, expenditures 216.19, balance 1.155 billion, with current customs receipts totaling 16.18 million and year to date 504.62 million.
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National Revolutionary Party
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Thedford's Black Draught Promoted as Reliable Constipation Aid
An old advertisement extols Thedford's Black Draught for regular bowels, calling it a fine reliable medicine. It emphasizes affordability and urges readers to insist on THEDFORD'S.
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Thedford
Threateners Of Child Arrested In Brooklyn Case
Two former patients of Dr. Albert Fritz of Brooklyn were in police lineup after threatening to kidnap his child and amputate limbs. They refused a $111,000 ransom to spare the child and informed police. The men identified themselves as John Isola, 34, of Brooklyn, and Jean Costello, 29, of Coney Island.
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Albert Fritz
Brooklyn
Fritz
John Isola
Jean Costello
Coney Island
Humphrey defies Roosevelt on FTC resignation demand
William L. Humphrey, Republican member of the Federal Trade Commission, refused President Roosevelt's request to resign effective August 15. He argued the FTC is an independent body not under presidential control, and that removal requires cause such as wrong doing or inefficiency.
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Washington, D. C
William £. Humphrey
Federal Trade Commission Today
Roosevelt
Jetter
Humphrey
Bunce
Federal Trade Commission
Trade Commission
Senate
Air Fields to Get Blind Landing Devices Nationwide
Washington Sept 14 A program to install blind landing devices at 50 key fields is outlined by the Commerce Department aviation division. Installation would cost 50 000 with public works funding the project or airlines paying if possible. The system uses wireless control and is near completion at Newark. Another regulator project would activate landing lights 30 miles away by propeller water power.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
Universal Service
Eugene C. Vidal
Cnsct
Ate
Newark
All Regulations
Vidal
Farley Claims U S Savings From Budget System
Postmaster General James A. Farley disclosed that enhanced daily supervision of government spending by the budget director, under President Roosevelt, has saved taxpayers almost 500 million since July 1 versus the prior year. He attributed the recent rise in federal expenditures to poor financial planning and leadership.
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Farley
U. S
New York
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Controllers’ Institute of America
Odd Fellows Hold Major Annual Meeting Across Nations
Springfield dispatch reports the Independent Order of Odd Fellows opening four national conventions. Delegates from many states and Canadian provinces gathered for the biggest ceremonies and meetings of the order and affiliated groups.
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Springfield
Ill
Lndge Brothers
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Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Hold up at Ford Hotel thwarted by clerk
Detroit dispatch reports three bandits, one with a sawed off shotgun, attempted a 4 a.m. holdup at Henry Ford's Dearborn hotel. A clerk escaped, thwarting the robbery and sending the trio fleeing. Details are unclear as portions of the article are garbled.
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Henry Ford
Dearborn
Burnstine Wins Individual Masters Gold Cup at NY
New York on September 16 7 David Burnstine bridge teacher and writer claimed the Individual Master’s gold cup after a three day tournament. He ranked twelfth in the concluding session yet his cumulative score of 61912 points secured the victory. Miss Elinor Murdock New York formerly of Birmingham Alabama finished second with 614 points. Waldemar Von Zedtwitz was third with 606 and Mrs Ely Culbertson placed last with 491. She was penalized for not playing all boards Saturday night.
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New York
David 7 Burnstine
Elinor Murdock
Birmingham
Ala
Waldemar von Zedtwitz
Ely Culbertson
Irene Fenwick Clears Pneumonia Crisis, Hollywood Report
Irene Fenwick wife of Lionel Barrymore, noted star, was safely past the pneumonia crisis today as physicians announced. The actor leader’s condition improved after the illness, marking a hopeful turn for the Hollywood household.
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Irene Benwick
Hollywood
INS
Irene Fenwick
Lione Barrymore
Two Trapped in Hunt for Alleged Kidnap Plotters
Denver police trap two men in a planned kidnapping ring targeting Adolph Coors Jr. Lane is jailed in Denver. Clyde Culberston is held in Peoria custody. Roth men formerly served with the Denver prohibition bureau. Lane acted as an agent and Culbersston as an investigator.
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Adolph Coors Ip
Colorado
Paul Robert Lane
Clyde Culberston
Peoria
Til. Roth
Denver Prohibition Bureau
Lane
Culbersston
FDR at Home With Minor Cold in White House
President Roosevelt remained at the executive mansion with a slight cold, reporting a very slight fever after a morning visit from Lt. Commander Ross T. Melville. In France, Stephen Pichon, wartime foreign minister to Clemenceau, died at his country home.
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Executive Mansion
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Sons-Les-Amnier
France
Stephen Pichon
Clemencea
Market Move Papers Filed In New Jersey Incorporation
The National Stock Exchange was incorporated in New Jersey with the secretary of state receiving the papers in Newark. The exchange will have a registered office at 625 Main Street East Orange and begins with 10 shares no par value, authorized 2000. Marty H. Picking was elected, with Miles M. Messinger Jr. and J. A. Meigel named as directors.
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N. J
National Stock Exchange
New Jersey
Secretary of State of Incorporation
Newark
Re Exchange
New York City
Main Street
East Orange
New Jersey Registration and Trust Company
Etntulory
Marty H. Picking
Shates
Miles M. Messinger Jr
J. A. Meigel
Secretary' of State
Railway agent shot in Temple Texas house shooting
Temple Texas September 18 4 shot through the head L T Barrow railway agent in critical condition at Temple hospital Sheriff D Cartwright investigates after someone fired a pistol inside a house Bore row or Barrow was shot while inside a house as authorities seek to identify the assailant
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Temple
Texas
L. T. Barrow
Smithville
D. Cart- Wright
Silk Mills Stay Closed as Strike Leaders Meet
Paterson New Jersey Sept 18 Mills in the silk strike area remained closed with no disorder. Pickers dispersed from several plants and in Lodi patrols and officers were withdrawn. A leaders meeting ended in protest against the NRA tentative strike code.
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N. Dil
New Jersey
Lodi
NRA
Gurtiedd
Production of Soft Goal Declines in Week Ended Sept 4
Washington reports a sharp drop in bituminous coal production for the week ending September 4, blamed on Labor Day observance. The total output was about 610000 net tons, down 18.2 percent from the previous week. Also noted: Joseph Newton Shenstone, 78, prominent industrialist and president of Massey Harris Harvester, died in Toronto.
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Bureau of Mines
Toronto
Joseph Newton Shenstone
Massey Harris Harvester Company
Canada
German Fire Trial to Open in Leipzig
The Reichstag fire trial in Leipzig opens Thursday with five defendants facing indictment for setting the Berlin Reichstag blaze that caused about 8,000,000 marks in losses. Defendants include Marinus van der Lubbe Romason and Erist Jornie 43 with others named from Bulgaria and the Netherlands. Prosecution plans 110 witnesses amid a massive case spanning ~35 volumes of 250 pages each.
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Germany
Reichstag
Berlin
Markins van der Lubbe
Romason
Erist ‘Yornie
Georgi Dimitroff
Blagol Popaff
Wassil ‘Tanett
Hoovers to Visit Chicago Fair
Mr and Mrs Herbert Hoover travel to Chicago for a 60 day visit to the Century of Progress exposition. Paul Sexson the former president's secretary announced the trip details today.
NoritaNeural Pain Relief advertised for neuritis relief
An old advertisement touts NoritaNeural, a drug claim to stop pain from rheumatic and neuralgic conditions instantly. It promises quick relief from torment, with a money back guarantee if not effective, and urges readers to ask their druggist for Norita.
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Samad Alee
Noritay
Nurito
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