France seeks leader to form government amid financial crisis
Paris Jan 14 United Press Albert Lebrun sought a strong statesman to form a government to replace the shattered Leftist Popular Front and salvage the franc. Trading halted, a weekend government formation was deemed urgent to halt capital flight replenish the treasury and tackle the labor issue as leaders balked at Chautemps resignation.
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Paris
Albert Lebrun
Popular Front
France
Camille Chautemps
Believe Inquiry By Senate Committee May Be Broadened
The Senate Public Lands Committee's check of Ebert Burlew's qualification to be assistant secretary of the Interior may widen to probe wire tapping espionage and affairs of the Interior under Harold Ickes. The inquiry, meant to review Burlew's nomination, has already featured testimony on embezzlement and Civilian Conservation Camp issues, with Glavis to testify but not located.
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Washington
Senate Public Lands Committee
Ebert Kk. Burlew
Burlew
Roosevelt
Civiliian Conservation Corp Camp
Louis R. Glavis
Glavis
U S Cruisers Visit Singapore Amid Curiosity
The Navy plans three light cruisers to pay a courtesy call at Singapore as part of routine duties alongside a heavy cruiser en route to Sydney for a Sesquicentennial event. Officials stress the Singapore visit is ceremonial, but observers see possible implications for future Asiatic deployments.
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U.S
Singapore
Washington
Navy Department
Asiatic
Sydney
Australia
Navy
State Department
Serum Rush to Pneumonia Victim in Cleveland
A special rabbit serum arrived in Cleveland from New York and was injected into William Skirball, 40, a theater chain firm member, who is in critical condition with pneumonia. Physicians hoped the serum would strengthen him, and it was located in New York before being flown here.
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Cleveland, O
New York
William Skirball
Skirball
Ohio Light Snow Then Cold Wave Outlook
Light snow this afternoon and tonight with colder temperatures. Saturday remains fair but cold, with a warmer Saturday night. Last 24 hours show low pressure over Illinois, off New England, and over Saskatchewan and Puget Sound. High pressure over Plains and Southwest. Light snow reported in Illinois Indiana and Lower Michigan. rain in Pacific Northwest. Ohio Valley slightly warmer while Central and Northern Plains grow colder.
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Ohio
Illinois
New England
Saskatchewan
Puget Sound
Plains States
Ilinois
Indiana
Michigan
Pacific Northwest
Ohio Valley
Plains
Tax-reform plan would ease business burden without cutting revenue
Washington January 14 a House Ways and Means subcommittee report lays groundwork for a new revenue law to ease the federal tax burden on business while preserving total government revenues. After 10 weeks of study the group led by Rep Fred M Vinson outlined drastic revisions to corporate levies and capital gains taxes, with hearings set to begin and a bill targeted for mid March. The plan emphasizes undist ributed profits tax changes, notch provisions, and favorable terms for closely held corps, plus carryover losses and capital gains options.
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Washington
U.2
House
Ways and Means
Fred M. Vinson
Congress
United States
Roosevelt Says Hold ing Companies Must Be Eliminated
President Roosevelt warned that all holding companies must be eliminated from the national economy. He cited banking and utilities as targets, criticized the 4 percent control over 96 percent of capital, and said the approach is still being shaped. He reiterated opposition to utilities holding firms and discussed possible methods without detailing a plan.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
Commonwealth and Southern Executive
Justice Cardozo Doctors Hopeful on Condition
Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo has shown continued improvement over the last 24 hours, doctors reported. The 67 year old jurist had suffered a series of heart attacks last week while convalescing from grippe and shingles, with the latest notes described as encouraging.
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Washington
Benjamin N. Cardozo
J. P. Earnest, Jr
Earnest
Cardozo
New York Central Seeks To Merge 8 Subsidiaries
The New York Central Railroad filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission to merge eight subsidiary roads into the Big Four system. Subsidiaries listed include Cincinnati Northern and Cincinnati, Sandusky and Cleveland among others. No change to Big Four capitalization. optional stock or cash for current holdings. Big Four seeks to assume $1,000,000 of Cincinnati Northern bonds and $3,340,000 of 1924 Equipment Trust Certificates. The merger aims to simplify structure and increase efficiency while reducing overhead.
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Washington
New York Central Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
New York Central
Cincinnati Northern
Sandusky
Lafayette
Columbus, Hope and
Greensburg
Evansville
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Big Four
Cincinnati Northern First
New York Central Equipment Trust
Ford Calls Back 10 000 More Men At River Rouge
Dearborn Mich Jan 14 Ten thousand men were notified today by the Ford Motor Company to return to their jobs at the River Rouge plant Monday morning. The move increases the work force to about 47 000, roughly 38 000 under normal. Ford said more workers would be recalled at intervals until operations return to normal.
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Dearborn
Mich
Ford Motor Company
River Rouge
Ford
Chrysler Corporation
Recession Blamed on Washington by Pittsburgh Coal Official
Pittsburgh Coal Co president J D A Morrow told the Senate Unemployment and Relief committee that the nation’s recession was created in Washington. He urged frank policy statements and swift executive and legislative action to dispel doubt and restore demand, saying industry will assist but needs a clear national course.
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Washington
J. D. A. Morrow
Pittsburgh Coal Co
Senate Unemployment and Relief Committee
Morrow
Senate Employment and Relief Committee
Avon Lake Delinquent Tax Payments Steady
County Treasurer Walter J. Wright reported three Avon Lake allotment owners paid 1060 in delinquent taxes. The funds cover current taxes and part of the delinquency on about 300 parcels, halting foreclosures for now. He noted payment plans may extend five to ten years to clear remaining balances. Collecting about 325000 will start with the January 27 tax collection, with taxes due February 20 and bills mailed the week of January 27.
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Walter J. Wright
Avon Lake
Wright
President Roosevelt backs woman on Supreme Court
President Roosevelt stated he saw no reason why a woman should not sit on the Supreme Court. Asked during a press conference about the current vacancy he reiterated that there is no impediment to a qualified woman serving on the high court.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Roosevelt
High Court
Study Program To Overcome Recession
John L. Lewis said after a White House conference with industrialists that labor and business support cooperating with government on a definite program to meet the recession. The group, including Roosevelt and top executives, has discussed a Business-Labor-Government plan and will continue talks at the President’s discretion.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
White House
Lewis
Mr. Roosevelt
Owen D. Young
General Electric
Thomas W. Lamont
Morgan
Charles Taussig
A. A. Berle, Jr
New Deal
Philip Murray
Ohio Liquor Chief Promises Immediate Maiden Suspension
Columbus January hearing reveals state liquor enforcement head Alfred Humphrey will decide tonight whether to discharge Canton district officer Joseph Maiden, who forged and padded expense vouchers. The graft committee pressed for action while Humphrey blamed transcript access delays and faced sharp questions about department conduct and campaign visits to old age pensioners.
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Columbus
Senate
Alred Humphrey
Joseph Maiden
Canton District
Humphrey
Maiden
James Metzenbaum
Metzenbaum
Ohio
Metzerbaum
Werner Ky. Metcalf
Joe Maiden
Metcalf
Humphreys
County Completes 1938 Appropriation Bill With $29,002 Balance
County commissioners finish the 1938 general county operation appropriation totaling 644,610.31 dollars leaving a 29,002.68 dollar balance to be appropriated. Auditor Kelser certifies funds. Edwards DeChant notes 19,000 for a contingent fund and 10,000 for delinquent tax foreclosures.
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C. S. Kelser
Edward DeChant
Pleasant View
Lorain County
Wellington
Board of Elections
Warns Democracies Must Check Germany Italy And Japan
Washington notes report German Ambassador Hans Dieckhoff protested to Secretary Hull over former Ambassador William E. Dodds New York speech. Dodd warned democracies must check Germany Italy and Japan or western civilization will perish. faulted United States for delays in League of Nations action and blamed arms manufacturers for defeating its resolutions.
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Washington
Hans Dieckhoff
Cordell Hull
Germany
William E. Dodd
New York
Italy
Japan
University of Chicago
United States
U. S
League
Sheriff Grall Announces New Deputy Salary Schedule
Sheriff William F. Grall filed a new salary plan with the county auditor establishing base deputy pay at 165 per month, up from 140 for one night jailer remains unchanged at 140. Chief Deputy William G. Smith set at 200, up 10. Deputy Claude Adams remains at 180. Salaries effective January 1.
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William F. Grall
William G. Smith
Claude Adams
League Delays Meeting On French Crisis
Geneva January 14 160th League of Nations council session set for Monday postponed due to French crisis reliable sources say present.
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Geneva
League of Nations Council
Custodian At Church Gives First Aid
Edward Ranson, Baptist Church custodian of 232 East Avenue, applied a tourniquet to Riley Hastings after a wooden saw cut opened a deep wrist wound. Hastings, 71, of 225 16th Street, was taken to Ellria Memorial Hospital by a passing motorist and a nearby policeman after Ranson called for help.
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Edward Ranson
East Avenue
Baptist Church
Riley C. Hastings
16Th Street
Hastings
Ranson
New York
Ely
Ria Memorial Hospital
Alert Girl Saves Bank Cash From Robbers
Cleveland January 14 a bank branch on Lorain Street was robbed by three men who obtained between 5000 and 10000 dollars as a stenographer Miss Mary Probala triggered an electric lock by pushing a button locking two vaults containing the remaining 30000 dollars seven customers and three employees including the manager were forced to lie on the lobby floor while the robbers secured the money.
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Cleveland
Lorain Street
Lee
Mary Probala
Bettman to Speak at McKinley Day Banquet
Gilbert Bettman former Ohio Attorney General will speak on Where America Stands and What the Republican Party Should Do About It at the McKinley Day banquet. The event is at First Methodist Episcopal Church Reid avenue and Fourth street Lorain at 6 30 p m January 28 chaired by Frank A Stetson. Arrangements through Stetson Goldie Perry or Carl Curtis.
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America
Gilbert Bettman
Ohio
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Reid Avenue
Fourth Street
Lorain
Frank A. Stetson
Elyria
Lorain County
Republican Executive Committee
Stetson
Goldie Perry
Carl Curtis
Three Bank Bandits Hanged in Orleans Parish Prison
NEW ORLEANS Jan 14 Three youthful bank bandits were hanged in Orleans Parish Prison today for the murder of a bank messenger seven years ago during a holdup in which another man was killed and a third man critically wounded. Owen Cauche Joseph Ugarte and Anthony Dallao walked from their last services to the scaffold.
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New Orleans
Orleans Parish
Owen Cauche
Joseph Ugarte
Anthony Dallao
Senate Confirms Kennedy as Ambassador to Great Britain
Senate today confirmed Joseph P Kennedy to be ambassador to Great Britain. Kennedy, chairman of the Maritime Commission, is to resign that post for the diplomatic assignment.
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Washington
Senate Today
Joseph P. Kennedy
Great Britain
Kennedy
Maritime Commission
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